One of our favorite ways to educate (or re-educate) ourselves about sex? Podcasts. We love listening to sexperts and sex educators break down our most burning questions about all things sex, pleasure, and intimacy. 

While not a comprehensive list (add your favorites to the comment section 👇), these are a few of our favorite sex podcasts for inclusive, courageous, and engaging conversations about everything from foreplay and intercourse to self-pleasure, kinks, and common bedroom struggles. Give them a listen! 

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1. Where Should We Begin?

Best For | Real-life couples therapy sessions
Recommended Episode | When the Turn On Becomes a Turn Off
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

In this audible original series, Esther Perel invites listeners into her office, where she helps couples navigate complicated relationships and sexual struggles. While not every episode of Where Should We Begin? is about sexuality, we find this podcast helps us better understand and communicate with our partners — both in and out of the bedroom. Episodes average 45 to 60 minutes.

Podcast Review | “It’s fascinating and riveting to be a fly on the wall of these therapy sessions and get a glimpse into the private lives of others. I could listen to a thousand episodes of this podcast and never get bored.” – Debra (Read all reviews.)

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2. Sex With Emily

Best For | Non-judgmental sex advice
Recommended Episode | Want Better Orgasms? Fix Your Gut First
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

With more than one thousand episodes and 5k reviews, Sex With Emily is a favorite among podcast listeners. This series is hosted by author and sex therapist Dr. Emily Morse and includes an impressive guest lineup of doctors, therapists, and sexual wellness experts. You can also send your sex questions to Emily, which she answers during the show. Episodes average 50 minutes.

Podcast Review | “Emily, host of the Sex With Emily podcast, highlight all aspects of sex, relationships and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!” – Clarisse G. (Read all reviews.)

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3. Call Her Daddy

Best For | Unfiltered conversations about women’s rights, relationships & mental health
Recommended Episode | Jay Shetty: The Rules for Falling in Love and Not F****** It Up (FBF)
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Call Her Daddy isn’t just a sex podcast — it’s a movement. Hosted by Alex Cooper, the show started with an unapologetic take on sex and dating but has since evolved into something even bigger. With raw conversations and interviews with celebrities, doctors, and therapists, Cooper tackles women’s rights, mental health, and relationships, offering advice and real talk that feels like a deep chat with your boldest, most honest friend. Her fanbase, the “Daddy Gang,” is all about empowerment, breaking taboos, and owning their confidence. Episodes average 60 minutes.

Podcast Review | “Your episode with Rachel was so good. I felt like I was listening to my younger self.” – Clarisse G. (Read all reviews.)

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4. The Authentic Sex Podcast

Best For | Empowering information to transform your sex life
Recommended Episode | How to Communicate Your Sexual Needs & Desires
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Hosted by Tantra Practitioner and Australia’s leading sexologist Juliet Allen, The Authentic Sex Podcast expands on some of our favorite sex topics, including self-pleasure and tantric sex. Episodes average 50 to 60 minutes, and we love season 5 which expands on sex and intimacy when pregnant.

Podcast Review | “I am so glad I found Juliet’s podcast. It’s so smart and honest, and offers advice on anything you can think of — sex-related.” – Christina Z. (Read all reviews.)

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5. Speaking Of Sex

Best For | Explicit yet soulful conversations about sex and sexuality
Recommended Episode | Map Your Peak Erotic Experiences
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Here is another podcast with more than 400+ episodes. Speaking of Sex from The Pleasure Mechanics (sexologists and life partners, Chris and Charlotte) is informative, straightforward, and perfect for learning about sex — well — mechanics. No subject is off-limits or taboo, and this show answers reader questions as well. Episodes average 30 minutes.

Podcast Review | “The Pleasure Mechanics changed my life! I didn’t realize how much time I was spending in my head, spinning my wheels and stuck on shame and guilt. This course helped me to find relief and guided me through the journey to enjoy the sexual pleasures of life.” – Mark F. (Read all reviews.)

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6. Brown Girls Do It Too

Best For | Conversations about sex from a South Asian woman’s lens
Recommended Episode | Shame, Shame, Shame with Deborah Frances-White
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Brown Girls Do It Too is a bold, hilarious, and refreshingly honest podcast that smashes taboos around sex in South Asian communities. Hosted by Poppy and Rubina, the show dives into everything from dirty talk to the A to Z of sex toys, with plenty of laughs and raw confessions along the way. If you’re looking for an unfiltered, fun, and empowering listen, this one’s for you! Episodes average 30 — 40 minutes.

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7. The Dildorks

Best For | Discourse on sex, dating, and masturbating
Recommended Episode | Are You Mad At Me?
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Award-winning journalist Kate Sloan and sex educator Bex Caputo met at a sex blogger’s retreat in 2015. The self-proclaimed “brain twins, best friends, and sex nerds” decided to start a podcast together, and The Dildorks was born. Listen to this one for discourse on all things sex — including BDSM, sexual aftercare, and kinks. Each episode is about an hour long.

Podcast Review | “This podcast brings me so much joy. Bex and Kate are the smartest funniest people. I’m either learning new things from them or laughing with them or going YES ME TOO, or all 3 at once! It’s great.” – Caitlin L. (Read all reviews.)

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8. Dying For Sex

Best For | Conversations about sex while living with a terminal illness
Recommended Episode | Living For Connection: Community
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Dying for Sex is a miniseries hosted by Nikki Boyer where her best friend Molly Kochan details her sexual experiences after diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer. This podcast is perfect for those interested in sex-positive conversations, friendship dynamics, and stories of resilience. Beyond just sexual exploration, this podcast dives into healing, trauma, self-discovery, and what it means to truly live when faced with mortality. If you enjoy intimate, real-life narratives that make you laugh, cry, and reflect on life’s biggest questions, this one is a must-listen. Episodes average 45 minutes each.

Podcast Review | “I have literally never reviewed a podcast before, but I HAD to review this one! You will literally laugh AND cry. It’s beautifully done. So relatable in so many ways. What a gift Molly left for us all. Now excuse me while I go order her book. ” – HotMessJess1818 (Read all reviews.)

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9. Sex and Psychology Podcast

Best For | A podcast all about the most important sexual organ: The brain!
Recommended Episode | Navigating ADHD and Sex
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Hosted by Kinsey Institute Research Fellow Dr. Justin Lehmiller, the Sex and Psychology Podcast is for anyone interested in understanding the mental side of sex. While sex ed and sex columns can be heavy on the physiological side of things, this podcast delves into the psychological roots of sex, relationships, and sexuality. Based in Dr. Lehmiller’s extensive research and chock full of expert interviews, this podcast will give you a whole new perspective on sexual confidence, staying in the moment, sexual attraction, the boundaries of sex, and much more. Episodes are about 30 minutes.

Podcast Review | “I love this podcast. We get to learn all the latest research on sex and relationships in language we can all understand. It feels like we’re overhearing two friends chatting so it’s fun to listen to as I’m going about my day.” – ssprof1000 (Read all reviews.)

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10. The Sensual Self Podcast

Best For | An exploration of pleasure at the intersection of identity, sexuality, and healing
Recommended Episode | A Consensual Relationship With Your Body
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

The Sensual Self (formerly The Sexually Liberated Woman) podcast explores the nuances of sensual expression and invites listeners to luxuriate in the pleasures of their bodies. Hosted by sexuality doula™ Ev’Yan Whitney, this podcast covers essential and often stigmatized topics, including gender, desire, consent, and pleasure. The series currently has no recent episodes, however the archives offer an abundance of valuable information to help you connect with your sensual self. Episodes average an hour in length.

Podcast Review | “Ev’Yan and [their] guests are healing me, helping me to write new, sex-positive and wonderfully affirming messages around sex….” – Alicia S. (Read all reviews.)

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11. VagEsteem

Best For | A healthier sex education curriculum
Recommended Episode | Sex Work Is Work
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

The VagEsteem podcast wants you to have more confidence in yourself, your body, and your vulva. Hosted by Vanessa Geffrard, a health and sex educator in Baltimore, Maryland, it covers everything from sex work and legislation to endometriosis and infertility. Episodes average 60 minutes and, while there haven’t been any new episodes in 2021, the archive is worth diving into. 

Podcast Review | “I love this podcast. I recently started to Vagesteem and am hooked! This podcast is educational (medically accurate!) while being hilarious and real.” – Carlyn K. (Read all reviews.)

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