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The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation
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The first-ever social and scientific history of masturbation, which unapologetically critiques a system that has sought to control the very human desire for self-pleasure.
Despite decades of medical and psychological research confirming that masturbation is healthy, the act remains shrouded in taboo and pseudoscience. In DIY, Dr. Eric Sprankle reveals the untold story of crusaders on a long campaign to suppress masturbation and the sex educators fighting back with science. He introduces listeners to a colorful cast of characters: doctors advocating for the use of chastity devices, wellness influencers who believe ejaculation depletes the body of vital nutrients, pastors who preach that masturbation creates mermaids, and vibrator aficionados who teach the curious how to come. DIY will challenge what you think you know about the very human need for self-pleasure.
Part sex-positive expose, part fascinating science, DIY spotlights generations of sex education countering anti-masturbation pseudoscience with empowering truths about pleasure. This sex book is perfect for fans of Mary Roach books like Bonk or anyone curious about the history of sex and masturbation.
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- By Mr. Gadgitz on 04-23-25
By: Chantelle Otten
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Sexy Prostate
- Male G-Spot Massage for Pleasure and Health
- By: Erika Thost MD
- Narrated by: Erika Thost MD
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Did you know that basically every man is curious about prostate pleasure? However, this is the last taboo, so they may not feel comfortable talking about that interest. And they may not want to actually do anything about that interest at the moment. However, they do want to know more. So here, Dr. Erika Thost gives you an easy and relaxed way to get that information for both men and women: how to go about giving him prostate pleasure. We are breaking down the last frontier of the unspeakable!
By: Erika Thost MD
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The Psychology of Human Sexuality
- By: Justin J. Lehmiller
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 24 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9
The Psychology of Human Sexuality is a comprehensive guide to major theoretical perspectives on human sexuality and the vast diversity of sexual attitudes around the world, with topics including anatomy, gender and sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, sexual difficulties and solutions, sex work, and pornography. Written from a sex-positive perspective with material that is inclusive and respectful of a diverse audience, the text includes cutting edge research on the origins of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as new treatments for sexually transmitted infections and diseases.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptionally Comprehensive!
- By Robert Cooper on 08-17-24
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Getting Off
- One Woman's Journey Through Sex and Porn Addiction
- By: Erica Garza
- Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 297
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Story4 out of 5 stars 263
A fixation on porn and orgasm, strings of failed relationships and serial hook-ups with strangers, inevitable blackouts to blunt the shame - these are not things we often hear women share publicly, and not with the candor, eloquence and introspection Erica Garza brings to Getting Off. Garza draws an evocative, studied portrait of the anxiety that fuels her obsessions as well as the exhilaration and hope she begins to feel when she suspects she might be free of them. And yet there is no false or prepackaged sense of redemption here.
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1 out of 5 stars
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If you suffer from PMO addiction, it's not for you
- By Anonymous User on 10-17-21
By: Erica Garza
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Unbecoming a Lady
- The Forgotten Sluts and Shrews That Shaped America
- By: Therese Oneill
- Narrated by: Betsy Foldes Meiman, Chanté McCormick
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13
Slut. Shrew. Sinful. Scold. The 19th- and early 20th-century American women profiled in this collection were called all these names and worse when they were alive. And that’s just fine. These glorious dames earned those monikers, and one hundred years later they can wear them proudly! With irresistible charm and laugh-out-loud impertinence, New York Times bestselling author Therese Oneill chronicles the lives of eighteen unbecoming ladies whose audacity, courage, and sheer disdain for lady-like expectations left them out of so many history books.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ida B Wells
- By Teresa Smith-Dixon on 01-06-25
By: Therese Oneill
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Gory Details
- By: Erika Engelhaupt
- Narrated by: Mari Weiss
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 406
Filled to the brim with far-out facts, this wickedly informative narrative from the author of National Geographic's popular Gory Details blog takes us on a fascinating journey through an astonishing new reality. Blending humor and journalism in the tradition of Mary Roach, acclaimed science reporter Erika Engelhaupt investigates the gross, strange, and morbid absurdities of our bodies and our universe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Feels like old school Discovery channel
- By Anonymous User on 02-15-23
By: Erika Engelhaupt
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Been There, Done That
- A Rousing History of Sex
- By: Rachel Feltman
- Narrated by: Rachel Feltman
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
Roman physicians told female patients they should sneeze out as much semen as possible after intercourse to avoid pregnancy. Historical treatments for erectile dysfunction included goat testicle transplants. In this kaleidoscopic compendium of centuries-old erotica, science writer Rachel Feltman shows how much sex has changed—and how much it hasn’t. With unstoppable curiosity, she debunks myths, breaks down stigma, and uses the long, outlandish history of sex to dissect present-day practices and taboos. Been There, Done That delivers some sorely needed sex ed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sexy Science You Can Trust
- By Anonymous User on 08-13-23
By: Rachel Feltman
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Insatiable Wives
- Women Who Stray and the Men Who Love Them
- By: David J. Ley
- Narrated by: Rose Caraway
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 147
Long before the term cuckold was a common word thrown around in the media, Dr. Ley explored the history and science of cuckolding. This groundbreaking work explores why and how some men not only allow, but encourage, their wives to pursue sexual relationships with other men.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Challenge your marriage
- By A.C.V. on 05-09-23
By: David J. Ley
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Hurts So Good
- The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose
- By: Leigh Cowart
- Narrated by: Leigh Cowart
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 183
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 182
Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry. Masochism is a part of us. It lives inside workaholics, tattoo enthusiasts, and all manner of garden variety pain-seekers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I can't recommend this highly enough
- By K. Reay on 12-10-21
By: Leigh Cowart
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Submit
- By: Sonnet
- Narrated by: Alice Carax
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Sonnet is a writer. She is a professional with a wide network of important people. She is athletic, creative and successful. She always remembers to send Christmas cards. Sonnet also likes to be caned. She likes to be humiliated. She likes to go into a room blindfolded with ten strangers and have them do whatever they want to her. Sonnet likes whatever you tell her she likes. This is the secret memoir of a submissive. A vivid, electric, stunning account of how one woman gets her kicks. It is all true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Beautiful
- By Shivhan on 05-14-25
By: Sonnet
It’s insightful, humorous, and thought provoking.
Highly reccomend
Well researched, insightful, and delightfully human!
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Thorough, Amusing and Liberating
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Loved this book!
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Interesting facts AND funny!
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The book that needed to be written!
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I laughed, I cried, I touched myself
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