12 sex and relationship podcasts that’ll make you laugh, cry, and blush

If you’re feeling like your commute has been bogged down by bad news as of late, you may want to consider giving yourself a mental health break to deep dive instead into the one thing all humans, regardless of their politics, have in common: relationships.

It’s endlessly fascinating how simultaneously unique and universal the challenges, quirks, and questions that arise in this arena are—especially when relationship talk turns to sex. Below, find 12 podcasts discuss the ins and outs of emotional and physical intimacy in always raw, occasionally hilarious, and often NSFW ways. (That’s what headphones are for, people!)

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I Do

Here, you’ll find less talk of the kinky stuff and more convo around the considerably less sexy challenges you and your significant other likely face regularly, e.g. finances, communication issues, jealousy, etc. The two married hosts, Chase and Sarah Kosterlitz, interview relationship experts for advice that’s applicable not only to their early-stage marriage but to committed relationships of all stripes.

Originally published July 5, 2018; updated September 2, 2018.

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