The Science of Sex Podcast

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The Science of Sex is a podcast that seeks to explore the depths of human sexuality using the tools of science in order to uncover the fascinating worlds of human desire and sexual health. Hosted by Joe Duncan from Sexography and The Science of Sex.

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Episodes

The Great Diversity of Non-Monogamy With Jonathan Kent

In this episode, I talked for a few hours with British journalist Jonathan Kent. Jonathan is the author of A World Beyond Monogamy: How People Make Polyamory and Open Relationships Work and What We Can All Learn From Them which can be found here on Amazon through an affiliate link. Our conversation spans many different topics, from personal stories about non-monogamy and monogamy to overviews of the stories found in the book, which span countless cultures across many countries on many continents...

Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 24 min

New Battles in the Modern War on Sex With Dr. David Ley, Ph.D.

In this one hour and forty five minute talk, Dr. David Ley, Ph.D. and I talk about how the current war on sexuality came to be, how the myth of porn and sex addiction get started, and how we can view sexuality in a healthier way. One theme I took from this interview is the importance of self-forgiveness and self-love in loving—and having sex with—other people.A note about the interview is this: though science has firmly rejected the ideas of sex and porn addiction, some therapists still treat it...

Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 47 min

Debunking Myths About Porn Addiction

The Science of Sex had an interview with Dr. Nicole Prause, Ph.D. of UCLA and founder of Liberos, an independent research facility that seeks to explore the health benefits of sexual touch. Liberos is the only lab that allows “hands on” self-stimulation and partner-touch in respect to pornography, observing people while they watch pornography as they normally would. You can follow Dr. Prause on Twitter here , her handle is @NicoleRPrause. We mention an abundance of research in this interview, wh...

Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min

Quick Tips on How to Handle Your First Threesome

In this solo episode, Joe Duncan discusses the ins-and-outs of threesomes, what it means to love someone in the Aristotelian sense, caring for someone on their terms vs your own terms, and covers some practical tips for engaging in the threesome of your dreams. He talks about some advice given by Dr. Jenn Mann and offers personal experiences that will help you navigate the difficult terrain of the threesome. Jealousy happens. It doesn’t always happen, but it happens enough that you want to be pr...

Jun 05, 2023•16 min

Sex & Weed: How Does Marijuana Impact My Sex Life?

I’ll never forget the first time I smoked marijuana. It was about 3 PM after high school had let out. A few friends and I had taken to the park next door to the high school. It's where all the bad kids would hang out after school. We would smoke cigarettes, talk about our latest teenage crushes, and make fun of one another—usual kid stuff. Strolling through the park, I came upon some old friends I hadn't seen in a while. They were standing in a circle. I nudged my way into the circle and asked w...

Feb 15, 2023•20 min

No, the Top 10% of Men Don't Take All the Women. Stop Saying This.

No, the top 10% of men don’t take all the women at the expense of the other 90%. It’s time we stop repeating this flagrantly untrue trope and kill it where it stands. One of the most prominent divisive figures to arise out of the social media era is undoubtedly Jordan Peterson. His unorthodox views on relationships resonate with millions of single men out there. Peterson has a very diverse group of followers, but it’s inarguable that his message has been stitched together in such a way as to app...

Nov 09, 2022•11 min

Debunking Myths and Disinformation About Pornography and Sex

ICYMI: Here’s a post from April about pornography’s effects on people and the massive anti-porn propaganda network masquerading as science, filling the internet with baseless lies or distorted claims. Before the piece from April, I’m going to discuss this a bit further so people can understand my perspective a bit better. My criticisms of the anti-porn movement don’t mean I’m pro-porn industry. In today’s world, people, especially activists, demand you take a black-and-white view of every subjec...

Nov 05, 2022•20 min

Who Are Women Having Casual Sex With? Science Explores the Question.

In one of thet famous quotes in cinematic history, Tony Montana said , in Scarface, “First you get the money. Then you get the power. Then you get the women.” In the 39 years since Scarface was released, generations of men have taken this quote to heart as gospel. It was a line that foreshadowed the manosphere, a scene that painted women as money-hungry and incapable of affection outside of a transactional dynamic. But, it was the movies. And the movies aren’t real. Besides, even if it was true ...

Oct 30, 2022•10 min

The Problem With Socially Enforced Monogamy

Note: This is the audio version of the video, which is available for paid subscribers here. The video features my narration in the beginning before we watch the video of Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson discussing socially enforced monogamy. Additional reading material here on The Science of Sex: * Joe Duncan, Did Humans Evolve to Form Long-Term Relationships? * Joe Duncan, Your Preferences on Casual Sex and Abortion May Have More to Do With Your Sexual Strategy Than Your Politics . * Jaimie Arona ...

Oct 17, 2022•59 min

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