Best Courtney Kocak Podcasts (2024)

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57-Year-Old MILF Next Door Rae Richmond on Becoming a Mature OnlyFans Sensation & the Hometown Scandal That Ensued 35:23

8h ago35:23

35:23

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 meeting a younger man who encourage…

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From Religion & Repression to Kink & Witchcraft: Cameron Dezen Hammon on Her Post-Divorce Sexual Awakening 38:43

3d ago38:43

38:43

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. In today’s episode, we discuss her personal journey of religion and repression, how frightening it was to have HPV pre-vaccine, her post-divorce sexual awakening (which included …

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Hannah Sward on Her Memoir "Strip": Uncovering Truths on Trauma, Sex Work & the Road to Sobriety 35:27

10d ago35:27

35:27

For the 164th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Hannah Sward, author of Strip: A Memoir. 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 on a commune. She also shares her entry into sex…

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"Entwined," the Importance of Queer Narratives & Polyamory as a Life Ethos with Alex Alberto 29:41

17d ago29:41

29:41

For the 163rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Alex Alberto, author of Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home. 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 gave them a unique angle i…

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Love & Leather at the Eagle LA: Celebrating Pride & Silver Lake's LGBTQ History with Charlie Matula & Hunter Fox 46:53

24d ago46:53

46:53

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", which originally aired in June 2019 for Pride. The Eagle LA is a leather/Levi's bar in…

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Queer, Kinky & Consensually Non-Monogamous: Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey’s Life & Work 32:55

1M ago32:55

32:55

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 of helping people create and sustain meani…

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The Most Forgotten Letter in LGBTQIA: Cody Daigle-Orians of Ace Dad Advice on the Underrepresentation of Asexuality 34:45

1M ago34:45

34:45

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, to discuss the underrepresentation of asexuality in popular culture. It's Pride Month, and there's lots of rightful celebration for the LGBTIA community, but rarely mention of the acronym's A.…

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The Agony & Ecstasy of Going on Submission with Chloe Caldwell 23:32

1M ago23:32

23:32

This is four-time author Chloe Caldwell's second interview for The Bleeders podcast. In this episode, Chloe shares two submission stories — one a nightmare and one a dream — along with advice for other writers on submission. Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell and buy the re-release of her cult classic novella Women. If you missed Chloe's f…

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From Physical Therapist to Top MILF Porn Star: Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom," Reflects on 13 Years in the Porn Industry 40:23

2M ago40:23

40:23

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 changed over the 13 years since she first st…

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I Got Married in Las Vegas, the Wedding Capital of the World: How to Plan a “Magical,” Yet Affordable Destination Wedding 57:57

2M ago57:57

57:57

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 not the kind of girl who ever dreamed o…

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Brutally Honest About Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & More with “Brutalities” Author Margo Steines 35:04

2M ago35:04

35:04

For the 157th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Margo Steines, author of Brutalities: A Love Story. 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 resulted in eating disorders for both of us, her stint as a h…

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Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with "Dry Humping" Author Tawny Lara 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

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 why she decided to document it, sex…

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How Gabrielle Stone Got Her Groove Back After TWO Devastating Breakups 39:55

3M ago39:55

39:55

For the 155th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Gabrielle Stone, author of Eat, Pray, #FML 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 guide to help you not just survive but thrive after your breaku…

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Stuck in a Sex Rut? Ian Kerner Helps Us Repair Our Love Lives with "So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex" 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

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 You Had Sex. He also coined the term "cliteracy" and is a Sh…

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Pet Loss, Part 3: The Agony & Ecstasy of Animal Rescue & Saving Abused Dogs From Skid Row with Joey Tuccio 38:23

4M ago38:23

38:23

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 pet as a parent or a partner. I lost my beloved dog, Georgia, in e…

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Pet Loss, Part 2: Working Through the Grief & Guilt of Losing a Beloved Pet with Beth Bigler of Honoring Our Animals 1:21:09

4M ago1:21:09

1:21:09

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 to grieve a pet as a parent or a partner. I lost my beloved dog, …

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Pet Loss, Part 1: Grieving Our Beloved Dogs & Healing Complex Trauma with Cherie Doyen of Quantum Therapeutix 31:21

4M ago31:21

31:21

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 or a partner. I lost my beloved dog, Georgia, in early December, and it was …

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Non-Monogamy on the Rise: Ashley Madison's 2024 Trends Forecast with Paul Keable 37:42

4M ago37:42

37:42

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, Gen X, and Boomers are approach…

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Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 3 33:47

5M ago33:47

33:47

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" on female infidelity for the final installation in our three-part series on why women cheat. For part one, we heard from an Ashley Madison member going by the alias of "Nikki" to…

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Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 2 32:54

5M ago32:54

32:54

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 week, for the final installation, you'll hear from Ashl…

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Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 1 31:06

5M ago31:06

31:06

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 is with Ashley Madison Communications Director Isabella Mise, who coau…

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(Not) Regretting Motherhood with Orna Donath 42:13

6M ago42:13

42:13

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 women face to…

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A Brief History of Sex Toys with Hallie Lieberman, Author of "Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy" (Redux) 41:18

6M ago41:18

41:18

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 how sex toys were illegal in Texas until 2008 (and scary ind…

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The Transformative Effect of Shibari Rope Bondage with Marika Leila Roux of Shibari Study 44:42

6M ago44:42

44:42

For the 144th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Marika Leila Roux, a Berlin-based Shibari practitioner & the co-founder of Shibari Study, the leader in online rope education. Shibari is Japanese rope bondage, a form of BDSM. The word broadly means "binding" or "tying." It originated from Hojo-jutsu, a torturous method o…

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No One Should Die From Colon Cancer PSA: My First Colonoscopy & Tips for Colonoscopy Prep 18:41

6M ago18:41

18:41

For the 143rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares the experience of getting her first colonoscopy and tips for the notoriously disgusting colonoscopy prep. According to the National Cancer Institute, new cases of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 have been rising at an alarming rate over the past several decad…

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Manifest Your 2024 Writing Goals Through Daily Practice with Kellianne Benson of 750words.com 34:33

6M ago34:33

34:33

The new year is upon us, which has got me thinking about my writing-related resolutions, and how to accomplish them. So today’s episode is all about writing practice — the daily grind of it, the unsexy truth about how we manifest our writing goals by showing up and allowing ourselves to get words on the page, however messy they might be at first. I…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Courtney Kocak Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Private Parts Unknown

Courtney Kocak

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The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Courtney Kocak

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Climergency: a sustainability podcast

Courtney Kocak

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57-Year-Old MILF Next Door Rae Richmond on Becoming a Mature OnlyFans Sensation & the Hometown Scandal That Ensued 35:23

1
From Religion & Repression to Kink & Witchcraft: Cameron Dezen Hammon on Her Post-Divorce Sexual Awakening 38:43

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Hannah Sward on Her Memoir "Strip": Uncovering Truths on Trauma, Sex Work & the Road to Sobriety 35:27

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"Entwined," the Importance of Queer Narratives & Polyamory as a Life Ethos with Alex Alberto 29:41

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Love & Leather at the Eagle LA: Celebrating Pride & Silver Lake's LGBTQ History with Charlie Matula & Hunter Fox 46:53

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Queer, Kinky & Consensually Non-Monogamous: Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey’s Life & Work 32:55

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The Most Forgotten Letter in LGBTQIA: Cody Daigle-Orians of Ace Dad Advice on the Underrepresentation of Asexuality 34:45

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The Agony & Ecstasy of Going on Submission with Chloe Caldwell 23:32

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From Physical Therapist to Top MILF Porn Star: Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom," Reflects on 13 Years in the Porn Industry 40:23

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I Got Married in Las Vegas, the Wedding Capital of the World: How to Plan a “Magical,” Yet Affordable Destination Wedding 57:57

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Brutally Honest About Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & More with “Brutalities” Author Margo Steines 35:04

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Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with "Dry Humping" Author Tawny Lara 30:42

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How Gabrielle Stone Got Her Groove Back After TWO Devastating Breakups 39:55

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Stuck in a Sex Rut? Ian Kerner Helps Us Repair Our Love Lives with "So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex" 50:36

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Pet Loss, Part 3: The Agony & Ecstasy of Animal Rescue & Saving Abused Dogs From Skid Row with Joey Tuccio 38:23

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Pet Loss, Part 2: Working Through the Grief & Guilt of Losing a Beloved Pet with Beth Bigler of Honoring Our Animals 1:21:09

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Pet Loss, Part 1: Grieving Our Beloved Dogs & Healing Complex Trauma with Cherie Doyen of Quantum Therapeutix 31:21

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Non-Monogamy on the Rise: Ashley Madison's 2024 Trends Forecast with Paul Keable 37:42

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Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 3 33:47

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Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 2 32:54

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Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 1 31:06

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(Not) Regretting Motherhood with Orna Donath 42:13

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A Brief History of Sex Toys with Hallie Lieberman, Author of "Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy" (Redux) 41:18

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The Transformative Effect of Shibari Rope Bondage with Marika Leila Roux of Shibari Study 44:42

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No One Should Die From Colon Cancer PSA: My First Colonoscopy & Tips for Colonoscopy Prep 18:41

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Manifest Your 2024 Writing Goals Through Daily Practice with Kellianne Benson of 750words.com 34:33

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