EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 25 MIN
Feature Interview: Why are people having less sex?
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People are having less sex. It's a trend across much of the modern world. Intimacy and desire are shifting, especially among younger generations, for reasons that go far beyond morality or busy schedules. Dr Debra Soh is a writer and a neuroscientist who specializes in human sexuality. She investigates what's behind this quiet sexual recession, from technology and porn to mental health, hormones, and cultural anxiety and what it could mean for the future of human connection. Her new book is called, Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and the Future of Intimacy. Here is a link to her book. Here is a link to the study she mentioned.
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People are having less sex. It's a trend across much of the modern world. Intimacy and desire are shifting, especially among younger generations, for reasons that go far beyond morality or busy schedules. Dr Debra Soh is a writer and a neuroscientist who specializes in human sexuality. She investigates what's behind this quiet sexual recession, from technology and porn to mental health, hormones, and cultural anxiety and what it could mean for the future of human connection. Her new book is called, Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and the Future of Intimacy. Here is a link to her book. Here is a link to the study she mentioned.
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Feature Interview: Why are people having less sex?
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