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July 31, 2024

Adult Entertainment Innovator Dominic Ford: From 3D Porn to JustFor.Fans CEO

Adult Entertainment Innovator Dominic Ford: From 3D Porn to JustFor.Fans CEO

For the 168th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dominic Ford, the CEO of JustFor.Fans. Over his 17-year career, Dominic has been a trailblazer in the porn industry, starting with a 3D porn studio and now leading one of the most popular fan platforms. And as a…

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July 24, 2024

My Tokyo Happy Ending Massage Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Sex and Pleasure

My Tokyo Happy Ending Massage Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Sex and Pleasure

For the 167th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares the story of a mindblowing happy ending massage she got in Tokyo, Japan, that completely changed her perspective on sex and pleasure. In October 2022, Courtney wrote all about it for Cosmo (https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/confessions/a41217848/tokyo-happy-ending-massage/) and then included it as…

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July 17, 2024

57-Year-Old MILF Next Door Rae Richmond on Becoming a Mature OnlyFans Sensation & the Hometown Sc...

57-Year-Old MILF Next Door Rae Richmond on Becoming a Mature OnlyFans Sensation & the Hometown Sc...

For the 166th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes mature OnlyFans model Rae Richmond, aka “the MILF next door,” aka “the Midlife MILF.” In today’s episode, we discuss how Rae went from corporate life to becoming a self-made porn star, including her previous marriages, getting sober, and…

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July 10, 2024

From Religion & Repression to Kink & Witchcraft: Cameron Dezen Hammon on Her Post-Divorce Sexual ...

From Religion & Repression to Kink & Witchcraft: Cameron Dezen Hammon on Her Post-Divorce Sexual ...

For the 165th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Cameron Dezen Hammon, author of This Is My Body: A Memoir of Religious and Romantic Obsession (https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781940596327) . In today’s episode, we discuss her personal journey of religion and repression, how frightening it was to have HPV pre-vaccine,…

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July 3, 2024

Hannah Sward on Her Memoir "Strip": Uncovering Truths on Trauma, Sex Work & the Road to Sobriety

Hannah Sward on Her Memoir "Strip": Uncovering Truths on Trauma, Sex Work & the Road to Sobriety

For the 164th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Hannah Sward, author of Strip: A Memoir (https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781948954679) . Hannah opens up about her unconventional childhood, including being abandoned by her mother, living with her poet father, experiencing sexual abuse as a child, and (of course) a stint…

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June 26, 2024

"Entwined," the Importance of Queer Narratives & Polyamory as a Life Ethos with Alex Alberto

"Entwined," the Importance of Queer Narratives & Polyamory as a Life Ethos with Alex Alberto

For the 163rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Alex Alberto, author of Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home (https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9798989669103) . For the final installment of this year's Pride programming, this interview covers Alex's exploration of polyamory, how their identities as a genderqueer and pansexual person…

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June 19, 2024

Love & Leather at the Eagle LA: Celebrating Pride & Silver Lake's LGBTQ History with Charlie Matu...

Love & Leather at the Eagle LA: Celebrating Pride & Silver Lake's LGBTQ History with Charlie Matu...

For the 162nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Eagle LA co-owner Charlie Matula and his husband, Hunter Fox. Courtney interviewed Charlie and Hunter for a KCRW radio story entitled "Happily leather after at The Eagle in Silver Lake" (https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/in-silver-lake-a-gay-biker-bar-for-las-leather-daddies/happily-leather-after-at-the-eagle-in-silver-lake) , which originally aired in June 2019…

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June 12, 2024

Queer, Kinky & Consensually Non-Monogamous: Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey’s Life & Work

Queer, Kinky & Consensually Non-Monogamous: Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey’s Life & Work

For the 161st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey for the second episode in our special month of Pride programming. Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey is a clinical psychologist, sex/intimacy coach, author, speaker, and podcast host based in London. With more than 30 years…

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June 5, 2024

The Most Forgotten Letter in LGBTQIA: Cody Daigle-Orians of Ace Dad Advice on the Underrepresenta...

The Most Forgotten Letter in LGBTQIA: Cody Daigle-Orians of Ace Dad Advice on the Underrepresenta...

For the 160th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Cody Daigle-Orians, the influencer behind Ace Dad Advice and author of I Am Ace (https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781839972621) , to discuss the underrepresentation of asexuality in popular culture. It's Pride Month, and there's lots of rightful celebration for the LGBTIA community,…

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May 29, 2024

From Physical Therapist to Top MILF Porn Star: Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom," Refl...

From Physical Therapist to Top MILF Porn Star: Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom," Refl...

For the 159th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes top MILF porn star Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom." In this interview, we talk about Cherie's journey from physical therapist to porn star, the unsexy realities of a porn set, how the industry and social stigma have…

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May 22, 2024

I Got Married in Las Vegas, the Wedding Capital of the World: How to Plan a “Magical,” Yet Afford...

I Got Married in Las Vegas, the Wedding Capital of the World: How to Plan a “Magical,” Yet Afford...

For the 158th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak invites listeners inside her Elvis-officiated wedding at The Little White Chapel and gives her guide to wedding planning in Las Vegas, the self-proclaimed wedding capital of the world. That’s right, I got married last month in Vegas! Now, I’m…

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May 15, 2024

Brutally Honest About Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & More with “Brutalities” Author..

Brutally Honest About Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & More with “Brutalities” Author..

For the 157th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Margo Steines, author of Brutalities: A Love Story (https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781324050872) . In this interview, we discuss Margo's experience as a dominatrix, sex work then vs. now, the toxic societal pressures on women's bodies in the 90s and how that…

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May 2, 2024

Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with "Dry Humping" Author Tawny Lara

Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with "Dry Humping" Author Tawny Lara

For the 156th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Tawny Lara, sober sexpert and author of "Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze," for a conversation that might have you rethinking your relationship with alcohol. We discuss Tawny's sobriety journey and…

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April 17, 2024

How Gabrielle Stone Got Her Groove Back After TWO Devastating Breakups

How Gabrielle Stone Got Her Groove Back After TWO Devastating Breakups

For the 155th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Gabrielle Stone, author of Eat, Pray, #FML (https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-FML-Gabrielle-Stone/dp/1733963707) and host of FML Talk. If you've recently been dumped or are struggling to get over a past relationship, this episode is for you! This is the ultimate breakup recovery…

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April 10, 2024

Stuck in a Sex Rut? Ian Kerner Helps Us Repair Our Love Lives with "So Tell Me About the Last Tim...

Stuck in a Sex Rut? Ian Kerner Helps Us Repair Our Love Lives with "So Tell Me About the Last Tim...

For the 154th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Ian Kerner for a long-term relationship sex rut reboot. Dr. Ian Kerner is a nationally recognized sex therapist and author of the smash hit She Comes First and the recently released So Tell Me About the Last Time…

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April 3, 2024

Pet Loss, Part 3: The Agony & Ecstasy of Animal Rescue & Saving Abused Dogs From Skid Row with Jo...

Pet Loss, Part 3: The Agony & Ecstasy of Animal Rescue & Saving Abused Dogs From Skid Row with Jo...

For the 153rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Joey Tuccio, president and CEO of Roadmap Writers, for the final episode in our three-part series on pet loss. Have you ever lost a beloved pet? It’s the worst. Scientifically, it can be as hard to grieve a…

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March 27, 2024

Pet Loss, Part 2: Working Through the Grief & Guilt of Losing a Beloved Pet with Beth Bigler of H...

Pet Loss, Part 2: Working Through the Grief & Guilt of Losing a Beloved Pet with Beth Bigler of H...

For the 152nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Beth Bigler, pet loss grief counselor and founder of Honoring Our Animals, for part two in a three-part series on pet loss. Have you ever lost a beloved pet? It’s the worst. Scientifically, it can be as hard…

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March 20, 2024

Pet Loss, Part 1: Grieving Our Beloved Dogs & Healing Complex Trauma with Cherie Doyen of Quantum...

Pet Loss, Part 1: Grieving Our Beloved Dogs & Healing Complex Trauma with Cherie Doyen of Quantum...

For the 151st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Cherie Doyen of Quantum Therapeutix for part one in a three-part series on pet loss. Have you ever lost a beloved pet? It’s the worst. Scientifically, it can be as hard to grieve a pet as a parent…

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March 13, 2024

Non-Monogamy on the Rise: Ashley Madison's 2024 Trends Forecast with Paul Keable

Non-Monogamy on the Rise: Ashley Madison's 2024 Trends Forecast with Paul Keable

For the 150th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to Ashley Madison's Chief Strategy Officer, Paul Keable, to discuss the company's 2024 trend forecast. TL;DR: Non-monogamy is on the rise, but it's playing out differently from generation to generation. Tune in to learn how Gen Z, Millennials,…

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Feb. 21, 2024

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 3

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 3

For the 149th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to Ashley Madison's Communications Director, Isabella Mise, who coauthored "The Good Wife Study (https://www.ashleymadison.com/female-infidelity-statistics) " on female infidelity for the final installation in our three-part series on why women cheat. For part one, we heard from an Ashley…

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Feb. 14, 2024

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 2

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 2

For the 148th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to Ashley Madison's Chief Strategy Officer, Paul Keable, to continue our three-part series on why women cheat. Last week, we heard from an Ashley Madison member going by the alias of "Nikki" to kick off the series. Next…

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Feb. 7, 2024

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 1

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 1

For the 147th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to an Ashley Madison member going by the alias of "Nikki" to kick off a deep dive into why women cheat. Next week, for part 2, you'll hear from Ashley Madison's Chief Strategy Officer, Paul Keable. Part 3…

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Jan. 31, 2024

(Not) Regretting Motherhood with Orna Donath

(Not) Regretting Motherhood with Orna Donath

For the 146th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Orna Donath, an Israeli sociologist, author, and feminist activist who wrote the book Regretting Motherhood based on her research. We talk about ambivalence vs. regret, the difference in how the genders are socialized around parenthood, the external pressures…

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Jan. 24, 2024

A Brief History of Sex Toys with Hallie Lieberman, Author of "Buzz: The Stimulating History of th...

A Brief History of Sex Toys with Hallie Lieberman, Author of "Buzz: The Stimulating History of th...

For the 145th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, to talk us through the highlight reel of sex toy history. Hallie literally has a Ph.D. in sex toys, so she's the perfect guide. We discuss…

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