38 - The G-spot is Not a Spot
Do We Know Things?
English - July 06, 2021 01:36 - 22 minutes - 21 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSexuality Health & Fitness Science Social Sciences sex sexuality psychology health feminism feminist myths relationships science research Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
You likely have heard of the Grafenberg spot, or G-spot, as it is more commonly known. The G-spot has had some pretty good PR since it was named in the 1980s, and it has really become a household name. But what if I told you, there is actually no such thing! A combination of misunderstanding the bodies of people with vulvas and the continued influence of Freudian ideas about orgasms has led to a bit of an obsession about the G-spot. On this episode of Do We Know Things?, I will explore the history of the G-spot, explain why it’s not a thing, and tell you about my own G-spot phobia.
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Links mentioned in this episode
Cosmo https://www.cosmopolitan.com/interactive/a32037401/g-spot-not-real/
Script for this episode: https://www.doweknowthings.com/episodes
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Music and editing Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/
Script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe
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