Turn Me On
by Snack Labs
Turn Me On features conversations about love, sex, and relationships hosted by a recently divorced, formerly polyamorous, couple of best friends. Thoughtful, intelligent, and funny, Turn Me On is a homegrown education in sex and relational literacy brought to you via curious and adventurous hosts, Jeremie and Bryde.
Episodes
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The Matchmaking Tree
Why is one German tree considered to be the Cupid of Europe? Once upon a time a clandestine love led to a ritual that rivals the dating apps of today. From its centuries-old roots to love under the leaves, this feel-good tale of a tree is a testament to the real romantics out there. Modern...
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Keep it in the Family: Incest as a Storytelling Device
Ever wonder why some of the best stories make you say, “Oh no… please don’t do that” before immediately leaning in closer?From ancient mythology to modern prestige television, this taboo theme has been used to explore power, fate, trauma, and the unraveling of societies. In this episode, we trace...
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Your Brain on Daydreaming: The Default Mode Network
What if the secret to unlocking new dimensions of reality is simply letting your mind wander? Dive into the Default Mode Network (DMN)—the brain’s backstage crew, working away when there's no specific demand on it. Don’t be fooled—while it might seem it's like “doing nothing,” the DMN is busy…
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The Ick: When Attraction Turns to Instant Repulsion
One minute, you’re smitten. The next, you’re watching someone pronounce “salmon” with the L and wondering how fast you can escape. This week, Bryde teaches Jeremie all about “the ick”—that sudden, irrational wave of disgust that can turn attraction into repulsion in an instant. Where does it come...
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Sex, Sin, and the Wandering Womb: A Medieval Love Story
If you think modern dating is complicated, try navigating love, lust, and leeches in the Middle Ages. In this episode, Bryde takes Jer on a deep (and sometimes horrifying) dive into medieval sexuality, from bizarre birth control methods (weasel testicles, anyone?) to the church’s very strong...
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Carnal Knowledge: Post-Sex Affectionate Exchanges Promote Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction
Is post-sex affection the secret to long-term relationship satisfaction? In this final installment of Carnal Knowledge, we dive into the power of aftercare with resident expert Anna. From cuddles to heartfelt conversations, discover why those tender moments after intimacy matter more than you…
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Thanks, I Hate Myself: The Problem with Compliments
A compliment can be a real can of worms. Even a well intentioned compliment can set off a chain of emotional and psychological outcomes for a person, and this week the hosts sort out the reasons why that may be. Citing a well researched bbc.com article called “Why it’s so hard for some people to...
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Navigating Puberty with Puberry
Puberty is a horrendous time when you don’t know what the fuck is happening to your body, mind, and worldview. Remember the tortuous days of sitting out of gym class because there was a pad in your underwear, or getting a nickname because of your body odour? Demetra Malios is an entrepreneur in...
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Disabilities and Sexual Expression: A Review of the Literature
Everyone's horny and sexual function is for every body, AND there are some unique considerations for folks living with disability when it comes to personal pleasure. This week, Anna breaks down a literary review that discusses the historical context for studying sex and disability, as well as the...
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Moore Dick. Several Inches Moore: PhalloFILL
William A Moore is making (wet) dreams come true by providing penis enhancements that blow the competitors out of the water. Lips, cheeks, butts, boobs, of course there’s also filler for a penis you might want to plump up. Moore chats with the hosts about PhalloFill, a non-invasive procedure…
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I Love Spanking
Disney should really produce an adult, kink-themed experience for all the now grownups who first became aware of their fantasies after seeing them depicted by cartoon characters in beloved childhood movies. How did “Peter Pan” influence a young, religious cult community escapee to become her…
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Lady Lauren Spencer, A British MILF Story
If Lady Di (Princess of Wales) was still living, she could probably dominate only fans, right? Enter Lauren Spencer, a 50-something, successful adult content creator and ambassador for TurnOnVideo.com, adored for her soft, teasing manner, and of course, her uncanny resemblance to the OG Spencer...
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Neurodivergent Intimacy
What if closeness was overwhelming to your senses? For neurodivergent individuals, sensory avoidant or sensory seeking behaviours can cause havoc in relationships if not properly understood. The good news is that communication, no surprise, can make a world of difference. This week the hosts sit...
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"I Better Not Fuck This Up": Raising a Kid Liberated from Sexual Shame
Sex education rests in the hands of the media and serves the objectives of capitalism - sounds healthy and pleasurable, right? So not sexy. To undo this, let’s go back to school on the subject of childhood development. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is chatting with the podcast hosts once again,...
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Intimacy and Sexuality Experiences from the Perspectives of Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals’ Partners
Sometimes the biggest challenges in a relationship come from within, and sometimes they come from how the world sees us. This week, Anna explores a study on intimacy and sexuality from the perspective of partners of transgender and non-binary individuals. She delves into the complexities of…
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A Very Phallic Episode
This one's for the penis'. Jeremie reviews the most recent product the podcast has received from a guest, made especially for the penis, inspired by real, watchable blow jobs. Truly the gift that will keep on giving. Take a listen to August's episode "Blowjobs Unlimited: The Mechanical Blowjob"…
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A Rejection Mind-Set: Choice Overload in Online Dating
Window shopping for romance may define this era of dating. Apps have taken over the public spaces where we used to make social connections, and swiping takes seconds, where sifting through a pile of profiles at olympic speed gets you to the bottom of an empty barrel pretty quickly. Today, sex...
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Pleasure for Health
Do you talk to your doc about your sex life? Dr. Evelin Dacker is a family practitioner and sexual health educator. Her experience over 30 years in practice has guided her towards being a leader among physicians, educating other doctors on how and why they should be talking to their patients…
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DIY: A Handy Episode about Masturbation
History has been hard on our favourite hands-on hobby. Wanking has not been thoroughly explored in science research despite its significance in human sexuality from beginning to end of life, but Dr. Eric Sprankle has compiled his findings in a book all about our favourite pastime, “DIY: The...
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The Vagina Whisperer: Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
When it comes to pelvic floor health, it’s not just about Kegels and crossed legs. Dr. Sara Reardon, a.k.a. "The Vagina Whisperer," demystifies the often-overlooked world of pelvic floor therapy, revealing that it’s not just for those with vaginas. In this episode, she dives deep into the common...
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Blowjobs Unlimited: The Mechanical Blowjob
Brian Sloan has dedicated his career to perfecting the art of the machine-driven blowjob. This week Bryde and Jeremie enjoy a fascinating and hilarious conversation with Brian who details the ins and outs of AutoBlow, the leading brand of blowjob machines on the market. What makes a great…
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Does It Get Better? A Longitudinal Analysis of Psychological Distress and Victimization in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth
When we’re growing up, it’s hard to conceive that the future will feel any different than the present, but the slogan “it gets better”, made popular by sexpert Dan Savage specifically addressing LGBTQ+ youth, tries to bridge that gap with reassurance. But does it actually get better? This week…
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The Pen is Sexier: Why Erotica Outshines Visual Porn
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes a few well-chosen words can ignite the imagination in ways a picture never could. In this episode, Carly Pfeiffer, founder of Read Aurore, delves into the world of erotic storytelling, exploring how reading erotica can be a more nuanced...
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Carnal Knowledge: Division of Child Care, Sexual Intimacy, and Relationship Quality
Does it really matter if one parent in a couple does more parenting? In today's episode, sex researcher Anna delivers some Carnal Knowledge to Jeremie and Bryde via a research study on how the division of child care can affect sexual intimacy and relationship quality in heterosexual couples. They...
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For Love We Heal: IFS and Attachment Styles
When it comes to love and connection, our childhood experiences often cast long shadows. Today’s guest is Alex Bishop, a registered professional counsellor with strong roots in the IFS - or - Internal Family Systems framework, and the main focus of the conversation is attachment theory and how it...
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Carnal Knowledge: Trauma and Attachment Style with BDSM Interests
Take a walk through a deep, dark, sexy dungeon and you know what you will find? Attachment styles doing what attachment styles do, playing out secure or anxious-attachment, matching lids to every pot, and finding the right configuration to work through deep desires and heal hurts. This week...
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Not Your Grandma's Boob Job: Breast Expansion Fetish
The best case scenario when your partner opens up about their fetish is that it turns out to be yours too. Demora Avarice is an adult content creator on Loyal Fans and she and her husband run her brand together while enjoying the gradual but consistent growth of her assets, currently landing…
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Carnal Knowledge: Mindfulness Meditation–Based Interventions for Sexual Dysfunctions
Mindfulness matters….in bed. Welcome back to another episode of Carnal Knowledge. This week, Anna tells Jeremie and Bryde about the findings of a 2019 systematic review on the role that meditation can play with sexual dysfunction. The review found three themes: sexual disorders related to pain,...
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The Impact of a Sexless Relationship on Mental Health
Disconnection from one’s own body has a host of effects on the individual and on a partnership. Dr. Mazarin Molai is a sex and relationship therapist and clinical psychologist with extensive experience and training in the treatment of eating disorders and addiction. She hosts the Sexology…
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Carnal Knowledge: Men’s Pornography Consumption & Body Image
Body dissatisfaction in women as it relates to mainstream media has been a thoroughly discussed topic of modern society, but about body dissatisfaction in men? This week, bad bitch researcher Anna presents a correlational study that examines the relationship between pornography, a salient form of...
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The Littlest Courtesan in Nevada
Alice Little is America's most successful legal sex worker in the books! At 4'8", you might not think you'd be able to spot this red-headed Irish-American farmer in a crowd, but you'd quickly notice as her charm parts seas of people for her. Her genuine kindness is magnetic and it's not hard to...
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Carnal Knowledge: Same Sex Couple Relationship Strengths
Another episode of Carnal Knowledge! This week Anna strips down the science of relationships! We dive into a study reviewing same-sex couple relationships from 2000 to 2016. The conversation uncovers how same-sex couples navigate relationship processes, characteristics, and external influences.…
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Sex Robots And The Impact on Human Sex Work
"The sex machines rose from the ashes of whorephobia. Their war to exterminate sex work had raged for decades, but the final battle would not be fought in the future. It would be fought here, in our present." That's a direct quote from the original Terminator script, until James Cameron decided…
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Carnal Knowledge: Humour Styles and Romantic Interest
Welcome back to another smoking hot week of Carnal Knowledge, a sexy rendezvous between sex and science. This week, bad bitch researcher Anna treats the hosts to a study that highlights the complexity of human attraction and the subtle ways in which our behaviours can signal deeper qualities to...
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Rerouting Life-Force Through Non-Ejaculatory Orgasm
What do you get when you mix water and fire juuust right? Guest Sureya Leonard is a holistic sex and relationship coach, influenced by her personal and spiritual study of Taoism and Tantra and the route of healing that she took when she became chronically ill. Bryde and Jeremie jump feet first…
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Carnal Knowledge: Self-expanding activities and Desire in Relationships
Welcome back to Carnal Knowledge - where curiosity meets carnal desires! This week, we dive into the fascinating world of self-expansion and its tantalizing effects on sexual desire and relationship satisfaction. Resident researcher Anna brings us a groundbreaking study examining how…
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In Grief, Sex Is The Medicine
Intimacy isn't just for the easy times; it’s a lifeline when the going gets tough. This week, Sam T joins TMO to explore the profound role of intimacy and connection amidst the harrowing journey of caregiving for a child with cancer. They challenge the taboo of finding joy in hardship, with Sam...
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Carnal Knowledge: Is Sexting Good for Your Relationship
This week on Carnal Knowledge resident researcher Anna shares a study on sexting and its impact on relationships. This spurs conversation between Jer, Bryde and Anna about changing societal attitudes towards sexting, their own experiences with sexting, and that one time sexting almost got…
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You Can Take An Insurance Policy Out On Your Balls?!
This week Jer and Bryde are coming at you with a little host hang. Bryde is excited about a recent story that made headlines regarding a multi-million dollar insurance policy taken out on a pair of testicles. Publicity stunt aside, insuring body parts is not as uncommon as one might think.…
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Carnal Knowledge: Virtual Virtual Reality Erotica for Women
Welcome back to another edition of Carnal Knowledge! A weekly rendezvous between sex and science. This week, Anna delivers some interesting research on the impacts that virtual reality erotica can make on feelings of presence, arousal, and sexual desire for women viewers. Could this be a new...
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Intimacy Interrupted: Endometriosis and Sexual Health
When life gives you lemons, sometimes it also gives you endometriosis. April Maria (aka Venus Libido) shares her transformative journey from patient to advocate to sex educator highlighting the labyrinthine path to a proper diagnosis and the frustrating lack of awareness surrounding…
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Masturbating With Bees In a Box?!
Are you cliterate or a cliteridiot? Dr. Laurie Mintz is an author, therapist, speaker and Emeritus Professor at the University of Florida, where she teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality to hundreds of undergraduate students each year. Bryde and Jeremie chat with Dr. Mintz about the evolution...
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Carnal Knowledge: Women's Experiences With Genital Touching
We're back with another edition of Carnal Knowledge! A weekly rendezvous between sex and science.This time around Anna explores the findings of a study on women's experiences with genital touching, sexual pleasure, and orgasm. The study reveals that there is a wide range of preferences and...
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Herpes Witch
Know what isn't a big deal? Herpes. Don't take it from us. Cassie Black, also known as Safe Slut, joins the conversation to discuss her experience with genital herpes and the stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections. She shares her journey of advocacy, sex positivity, and the evolution…
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Carnal Knowledge: The Mating Psychology of Incels
Welcome back to Carnal Knowledge! A weekly rendezvous between sex and science. This week Anna take Jer and Bryde down a deep dark rabbit hole exploring the mating psychology of incels (involuntarily celibate individuals) and challenges some common misconceptions about them. This study explores…
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The Problem with Purity Culture
Purity pledges are a thing of the past, right? Portia Brown is a sex coach and educator, and a purity culture drop out. Hailing from the Midwest, Portia knew from an early age that anything she wanted to understand about sex she was going to have to read about at the library. A religious…
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Carnal Knowledge: Does Clitoral Knowledge Translate into Orgasm?
Turn Me On presents: Carnal Knowledge! Our new weekly rendezvous between sex and science. In this conversation, TMO's resident sex researcher, Anna, discusses a paper titled 'Does Clitoral Knowledge Translate Into Orgasm? The Interplay Between Clitoral Knowledge, Gendered Sexual Scripts, and…
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Making Your Moulin Rouge
If masturbation needs anything, it’s some fresh new idioms. Welcome to Season 5 of Turn Me On, a season where hosts Bryde and Jeremie are excited to dive even deeper into their mutual love for words, science, and perspective shifting conversations in the name of bettering the sex and love lives…
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Pleasure Pods: I Melt for You
What’s a bigger turn off than feeling like sex might shred your vagina? Deb Porteus found new love right along the same time she started perimenopause, and the kicker is that "new relationship energy" sex combined with vaginal dryness for folks who are going through “the change”, it fucking…
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About this show
Turn Me On features conversations about love, sex, and relationships hosted by a recently divorced, formerly polyamorous, couple of best friends. Thoughtful, intelligent, and funny, Turn Me On is a homegrown education in sex and relational literacy brought to you via curious and adventurous hosts, Jeremie and Bryde.
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Snack Labs