One of the best formats for conversations about sex, relationships, and dating is through podcasting. Audio porn specifically designed to get you off is offered by some podcasts.
I might be the only person who listens to podcasts that aren't about sex and relationships. I am not the only one who sees the podcasting medium as a uniquely intimate experience.
Sex and relationship advice has been a staple of radio for decades, with a few making the transition from broadcast into podcasting. New possibilities for sex-positivity have been opened up by the diversity of hosts and topics covered in Podcasts.
Many people are not comfortable talking about sex in public, or they don't have access to other people who are. The access problem is fixed with the help of a digital buffer to make it easier to discuss taboo subjects with partners in real life. It feels like just hanging out with friends when you listen to many of the podcasts on our list. It also removes the pressure from people to tell their own stories.
Our list includes a variety of perspectives, identities, and orientations that cover as much of the vast spectrum of human sexuality and intimacy as possible. If you live in a place that is dominated by cis, heterosexual, white male sex and dating culture, it is important to listen to podcasting.
Audio is a hot format for porn, and it's also a deeply under appreciated format. The benefits of auditory porn can be more welcoming to marginalized identities and bodies. Your imagination can dictate what you get off to, so you can cater to your own desires.
A comprehensive list that spans everything from interviews and advice to polished narrative explorations of intimacy. Regardless of where you are in your sex and relationships journey, there is something for everyone.
What it is: Various forms of narrative art exploring the intimate experiences of women and people of the same sex.
Audio artist Kaitlin Prest brings you in closer than any other host. Each episode feels like falling asleep on your lover's chest, listening to the unique rhythm of their body. Often spotlighting LGBTQ and women's perspectives, the podcast features many guest hosts and formats ranging from poetry to fictional stories to personal essays. The Heart is a tale of stories that goes into every aspect of human relationships, from romantic to family to friendship to our meta relationships with larger cultural issues. The show took a couple years to take a break, but will return with a brand new season in 2022. The Best Podcasts to Fall Asleep was adapted from that.
A funny, informal conversation between two friends about sex and nudity.
We could listen to Mandii B and Weezy shoot the shit about anything. They give us all the very explicit details of their sex and love lives in Whoreible Decisions. They are unapologetically bold and audacious. By leading by example and giving very legitimate advice with the help of special guests including doctors and porn stars, they open listeners up to parts of sex no one else dares talk about.
Like Radiolab, but for sex.
A lot of the sex and relationship podcasts out there follow the same format. The topics of sex and the bodies that have it were brought to the fore by Embodied. Porn from unique angles, ethical concerns, lesser-known erotica formats, art projects inspired by porn, and even a conversation with her parents are just some of the topics that host Anita Rao dives into. Without ever losing sight of the humanity at the core of any discussion around sex, Embodied brings analytical journalism into the space.
Two friends face the terminal cancer of one of them through a journey of horniness.
Sex and disease are not mutually opposed to one another. Molly, the best friend of the host, told her story after she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. There are also reenactments of journal entries and text exchanges, as well as interviews with some of the people on the receiving end of her sexual journey. The limited series ended back in 2020, but it was a story full of life and love, which went hand-in-hand with the discussions about dying. The Best New Podcasts of 2020 are here.
It is a collection of stories of love, from human intimacy to far more abstract concepts.
Criminal is a true-crime interview show that tells unexpected and personal stories about criminality, and is hosted by Phoebe Judge. Judge takes a similar approach with This Is Love, unraveling the mysteries of strong connection by examining all the forms it can take. She is one of the best storytellers in the game, covering everything from the more traditional stories of romantic hardship to a lifelong friendship sparked by a New York City woman's love for birds.
The Turn On uses literary erotica as a jumping-off point for discussions about getting off and sexual liberation.
When you are part of a marginalized group, discussions around your sexuality tend to get politicized, often at the cost of more personal conversations around individual experiences. The Turn On is a counter to that, with sex educator and authorErica Easter and author Kenrya Rankin leading raunchy but still accessible conversations about what gets them off as two Black women. Sex education and sexual difficulties are topics that are covered in some episodes. The Turn On has a unique structure in which one host reads a piece of erotic literature, then the two talk about what they did or didn't like about it. It is a show designed to spark the sexual curiosity of Black audiences who are looking for satisfaction that is free from the white male gaze.
Audio reenactments and readings of the seminal New York Times sex and relationship column are what it is.
The Modern Love column in the New York Times features true stories of love, loss, and redemption, and has become so popular that it has inspired a show on Amazon Prime. The best stories of the week are read on the weekly podcast, with regular performances from celebrities such as Kate Winslet, Uma Thurman, and Jake Gyllenhaal.
What it is: An intimate interview show centered around people's personal stories dealing with all the most taboo topics you're not supposed to talk about.
The title suggests that this WNYC show centers around openly talking about the most private parts of our lives. Anna Sale is a calming presence who dives into the most personal moments of a person's life with an incredible amount of compassion and delicacy. Sales interviews everyday people going through all the extraordinary experiences of this thing we call life and often include relationships and sex.
It's like being on the wall of a therapy session.
Thanks to doctor-patient confidentiality and poor access to healthcare, we rarely get a glimpse into what therapy actually looks like. Where should we start? With Esther Perel, the renowned Belgian therapist counsels a different couple through a major conflict in their relationship, sometimes over multiple episodes. By digging into the specificity of each situation, Perel offers universal insights into managing all the complicating factors that come with love, from family to infidelity to religion.
A wholesome pop culture show that analyzes depictions of romance, love, and heartthrobs.
The Thirst Aid Kit ended in 2020 but it remains a beacon of love, light, and unquenchable thirst. Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins dive into the pool of women's desires through in-depth discussions on romance in pop culture. While the conversation is light and humorous, they also get to the heart of underlying issues surrounding representations of romance, from why it awakens our thirst to who it excludes. Adewunmi and Perkins create a beautiful space for women of color to be able to feel good about themselves. Our Excellent Podcasts with Black Hosts has been adapted here.
In the film, two sex-positive women interview a guest on their sexual history, and the conversations about sex are candid.
Florence Barkway and Reed Amber are best known for their Come Curious YouTube channel, which is focused on breaking stigmas and normalizing conversations around horniness. They bring their trademark British charm to audio, feeding their sexual curiosity through interviews with a variety of diverse guests, ranging from doctors to sex magic practitioners. Each episode has three questions that dive into the guest&s sexual past: 1) Their first fuck, 2) their best fuck, and 3) their worst fuck.
There are 10-minute excerpts of audio erotica stories for women.
We love audio porn. Erotic Audio has sexy stories that are free if you are not in a place where you can afford subscription-based audio erotica apps. They are narrated by British actors and are usually told from a first or second-person POV. These are 10-minute excerpts that are best used to learn if audio erotica works for you. You have to pay for the full finish at Audiodesires website.
One of the most diverse sex and relationship podcasts takes sexual conversations for marginalized identities, orientations, and bodies.
It is impossible for a panel of hosts to represent the full spectrum of human sexuality in all its infinite forms, orientations, intersections, and preferences. White, cis, heterosexual, monogamous women are the hosts of many sex and relationship podcasts. The explicit mission of Inner Hoe Uprising is to show as many different identities and experiences of sex and love as possible. All four queer Black hosts start each episode with an introduction on how they identify.
Sam is a black, polyamorous, feminist hoe living in New York City, while Akua is a cisgender, heterosexualal feminist who specializes in all things mental health and all. The rapport is as funny as it is welcoming and well-researched, structured around segments like Fuck Me, and Fuck You.
Sex therapist Emily Morse hosts a favorite interview and advice sex show.
There is something comforting about the approach of thisPodcast, it is similar to many others. She has a great voice to have in your head when you encounter sexual difficulties or uncertainties in your real life, with advice that runs the gamut from medical expertise to astrology charts.
The perspectives of two lesbians are the focus of the Queer news and pop culture show.
One of the great things about it is that it covers everything from news and pop culture to queerness. The name of the show suggests that it focuses on the views of women who love women. There are many diverse guests who bring other perspectives.
What it is about: A well-crafted narrative that tells inspiring couples stories.
It is great at what it does, but we suggest it with the caveat that it is not for everyone. Stories of couples overcoming loss and hardship can hit right when you hear them. They can feel sickeningly sweet to listen to at the wrong times, like seeing displays of affection from a loving couple in public. If you're feeling deprived of intimate connection because of the Pandemic, it's worth checking it out because host Jo Piazza does a great job taking you on each couple's journey.
LA Weekly summed it up perfectly, "The Moth for pervs."
The format of storytellers telling their nonfiction tales in front of a live audience was popularized by The Moth. It became horny after Bawdy Storytelling made it happen. Real people are invited to perform their sexual exploits in front of a crowd, and the results are as liberating as they are gross. Some are hot, some are moving, and some are hilarious.
A place for fans of smutty fiction.
Many fans of erotica today probably got their first taste through fanfiction, and that is why it is great. It never fails to entertain, even though it is more of a comedy show than an audio erotica experience. The hosts of the show read some of the most insane NC17 stories they can find from popular fandoms like Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Game of Throne. Each week it is a wild ride with seasons lasting about 6 to 12 episodes.
We don't know what will happen if you hang out with Nicole Byer. Her show focuses on her dating life with a rotating roster of hilarious guests. It is one of the best dating podcasts around. Byer asks a guest if they would date her at the end of the show. Our answer is yes, please! The Best New Podcasts of 2020 were adapted.
Some of us are not ready to have unfettered discussions of sexuality. WBUR has a classic Dear Sugars advice show that is right for you if you are looking for a more traditional approach to talking about relationships, sexuality, and dating. While the podcast stopped releasing new episodes in the middle of last year and may feature some outdated thinking, it's still a pretty good place to start when it comes to discussing topics such as understanding sexual fantasies and dealing with weight in romantic relationships.
UPDATE: May. 10, 2022, 2:03 p.m. EDT This article was originally published in May 2020, then updated in May 2022.
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