Private Parts Unknown (FKA Reality Bytes)
Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra
A comedy-sex-travel podcast about love & sexuality around the world.
- 30 minutes 13 secondsFrom Swinging to Porn to the Love Ranch: The Business of Pleasure with Ms. Amanda
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For the 246th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Nebraska-based swinger, porn performer, and legal sex worker Ms. Amanda.
Ms. Amanda has spent more than a decade moving between often-siloed sexual worlds. In this interview, she takes us behind the scenes of her long-term marriage, her foray into the swinger lifestyle, how that evolved into porn and legal sex work at the Love Ranch, and the realities of working within Nevada’s regulated brothel system. We talk about how she turned pleasure into a business with Kasbh Inc. and her other sexual endeavors, the care work at the heart of sex work, and how she defines her own boundaries after years in the industry.
For more from today's guest, Ms. Amanda:
- Check out Ms. Amanda's website msamanda.net
- Shop her full merchandise collection www.fullswapshop.com
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11 February 2026, 1:30 pm - 38 minutes 10 secondsFrom War Zone to Rom Com: Divorce, Midlife Love, Menopause & Life-Affirming Friendship with Deborah Copaken
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For the 245th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and screenwriter Deborah Copaken.
A former war correspondent turned chronicler of intimacy, Deborah has spent her career examining what it means to choose love over conflict and what it's like to be a woman in a world hostile to women. In this interview, Deborah reflects on finding the greatest love of her life at 56, navigating a relationship shaped by Alzheimer’s caregiving, and what motherhood has given her. She also talks candidly about midlife women's health and her life-affirming friendship with Nora Ephron.
For more from today's guest, Deborah Copaken:
- Buy Deborah's book Ladyparts
- Subscribe to Deborah's Substack, Lady Parts deborahcopaken.substack.com/welcome
- Check out Deborah's website www.deborahcopaken.com
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- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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4 February 2026, 1:30 pm - 33 minutes 17 secondsRaising Boys in the Midst of the Masculinity Crisis with Ruth Whippman
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For the 244th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes journalist and author Ruth Whippman.
Ruth is the author of BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, a blend of memoir and reporting that asks a question many parents—people in general—are wrestling with: how do we raise good men in a culture that makes that incredibly difficult? In this conversation, Ruth reflects on becoming the mother of three boys in the middle of the #MeToo reckoning, how that moment collided with her lifelong feminist instincts, and what research actually tells us about boys’ emotional vulnerability. We dig into why patriarchy harms boys too, how emotional suppression fuels loneliness and radicalization, what’s really going on with the incel movement, and why boys may need more tenderness, not less. Ruth also shares a big tip for parents and what gives her hope about the next generation of boys—and yes, there is some hope at the end of this rainbow.
This episode is for anyone trying to make sense of masculinity in a very confusing moment.
For more from today's guest, Ruth Whippman:
- Buy Ruth's book BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity
- Subscribe to Ruth's Substack, I Blame Society ruthwhippman.substack.com/welcome
- Check out Ruth's website www.ruthwhippman.com
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins and probiotics that support vaginal health; Load Boost, which promotes male fertility and enhances semen volume and taste; and Drive Boost, formulated to increase libido and sexual desire for all genders. Visit vb.health and use code PRIVATE for 10% off.
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: PRIVATE10 at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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28 January 2026, 1:30 pm - 37 minutes 59 secondsToo Old for Sex? Think Again with "Naked at Our Age" Author Joan Price
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For the 243rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes author and senior sexpert Joan Price.
At 82 years old, Joan has been writing and talking about sex and aging for decades, and she's still leading the conversation on why pleasure has no expiration date. In honor of the relaunch of her groundbreaking book Naked at Our Age on its 15th anniversary, Joan reflects on falling deeply in love at 57, navigating losing her husband to cancer, returning to sex after that devastating experience, what it’s like dating later in life, sex and dementia, erotic massage, and her tips for "seniors in training." This episode is a powerful reminder that pleasure, love, and curiosity are lifelong birthrights—and that it’s never too late to go after what you want.
For more from today's guest, Joan Price:
- Buy Joan's book Naked at Our Age
- Check out Joan's website joanprice.com
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins and probiotics that support vaginal health; Load Boost, which promotes male fertility and enhances semen volume and taste; and Drive Boost, formulated to increase libido and sexual desire for all genders. Visit vb.health and use code PRIVATE for 10% off.
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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21 January 2026, 1:30 pm - 29 minutes 41 secondsAbortion Without Shame in Post-Roe America with Becca Rea-Tucker, Author of "The Abortion Companion"
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For the 242nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes author, baker, and reproductive rights advocate Becca Rea-Tucker.
Fresh off the release of her new book, The Abortion Companion, Becca shares her own abortion story, her work in reproductive justice, and her experience becoming a mother in post-Roe Texas. Becca and Courtney unpack abortion stigma, the myth that abortion and motherhood are opposing identities, why Becca prefers the term pro-abortion over pro-choice, and why later abortion is so often misunderstood. We also explore the realities of accessing abortion care amid the hostile political landscape and the dangers abortion bans pose to all pregnant people.
For more from today's guest, Becca Rea-Tucker:
- Buy Becca's book The Abortion Companion
- Subscribe to Becca's Substack thesweetfeminist.substack.com
- Follow Becca on Instagram @thesweetfeminist
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins and probiotics that support vaginal health; Load Boost, which promotes male fertility and enhances semen volume and taste; and Drive Boost, formulated to increase libido and sexual desire for all genders. Visit vb.health and use code PRIVATE for 10% off.
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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14 January 2026, 1:30 pm - 57 minutes 30 secondsCelebrating Four Years Sober: Paulina Pinsky on Capitalism, Creativity & How Quitting Cannabis Changed Everything
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For the 241st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes writer, educator, and friend of the podcast Paulina Pinsky.
In this deeply personal conversation, Paulina reflects on her journey to four years of sobriety, unpacking how her relationship with cannabis moved from magic to medicine to misery. She talks candidly about addiction, creativity, eating disorders, wellness culture, capitalism, and the quiet ways substance use can become normalized—especially when it’s framed as harmless or even healing. Paulina shares the pivotal rock bottom moment that led her to quit, including a harrowing situation at an Alabama gas station, and explains what it actually takes to rebuild a thriving life, identity, and creative practice on the other side of addiction.
For more from today's guest, Paulina Pinsky:
- Subscribe to Paulina's Substack paulinapinsky.substack.com
- Follow Paulina on Instagram @paulina_pinsky
- Check out Paulina's website www.paulinapinsky.com
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins and probiotics that support vaginal health; Load Boost, which promotes male fertility and enhances semen volume and taste; and Drive Boost, formulated to increase libido and sexual desire for all genders. Visit vb.health and use code PRIVATE for 10% off.
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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7 January 2026, 1:30 pm - 27 minutes 49 secondsInside the Surprising Reality of Legal Brothels with Madam Dena Duff of Sheri's Ranch in Nevada
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For the 240th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Madam Dena Duff of Sheri's Ranch Brothel in Pahrump, Nevada.
Ever wondered what it’s like inside a legal brothel? Today’s guest, a madam in Nye County, Nevada, pulls back the curtain on the business of pleasure—from the clientele to the safety protocols. She shares her unexpected journey into the industry and how she empowers sex workers to thrive. Seriously, you won’t believe how much they can make! This interview is full of surprising insights... you’re going to love this fascinating glimpse into the world of legal sex work.
For more about Sheri's Ranch, check out their website sherisranch.com.
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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31 December 2025, 1:30 pm - 31 minutesHow "The World Walk" Author Tom Turcich Found Adventure, Love & Meaning on His Seven-Year Journey Across Six Continents
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For the 239th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes The World Walk author Tom Turcich.
Over seven years, Tom Tursich walked across six continents with his loyal dog, Savannah, on an epic journey chronicled in his book, The World Walk. Tom was the tenth person, and Savannah was the first dog to achieve this feat of walking around the world. In this episode, Tom shares what inspired this global trek and recounts the highs and lows of the adventure—from the scariest moments to the heartwarming hospitality he experienced along the way. And this journey has a happy ending: Tom reveals how he met his fiancée, Bonnie, on the final stretch of his walk.
For more from today's guest, Tom Turcich:
- Buy Tom's book The World Walk
- Connect with Tom on Instagram @theworldwalk
- Check out Tom's website tomturcich.com
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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24 December 2025, 1:30 pm - 42 minutes 42 secondsWhat Ethical Adoption Actually Looks Like: What You Should Know About the Business of Family-Making with Marjie Alonso
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For the 238th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes adoptive mother and writer Marjie Alonso.
In this interview, Marjie unpacks what ethical adoption actually looks like—and why the familiar “better life” narrative so often obscures power imbalances, secrecy, and profound loss. Drawing from her experience adopting two sons from Paraguay and later taking them back to meet their birth mothers, she explains the concept of the primal wound, how adoption can impact adoptees (and everyone involved) across a lifetime, and why infertility or loss is not, on its own, a reason to adopt. We dig into the hidden economics of adoption, the business of family-making, and how a system built around demand can slide into coercion and trafficking.
Marjie also speaks candidly about reckoning with her own choices, what she wishes she had understood earlier, and why flipping the script—from “adults who want children” to “children who need families”—is essential to imagining a more ethical future for adoption.
For more from today's guest, Marjie Alonso:
- Subscribe to Marjie's Substack piecesofstring.substack.com
- Follow Marjie on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/marjie.bsky.social
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins and probiotics that support vaginal health; Load Boost, which promotes male fertility and enhances semen volume and taste; and Drive Boost, formulated to increase libido and sexual desire for all genders. Visit vb.health and use code PRIVATE for 10% off.
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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17 December 2025, 1:30 pm - 36 minutes 3 secondsEconomist Corinne Low on the Myth of “Having It All”: The Data on Gender Roles, Relationships & Modern Motherhood
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For the 237th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes economist, Wharton professor, and Having It All author Corinne Low.
In this interview, Corinne breaks down the myth of “having it all” and opens up about her own midlife crisis, the impossible pressures on modern women, and how inequality inside heterosexual households can quietly erode intimacy, attraction, and desire. We also dig into the data behind gender roles, invisible labor, motherhood timing, and why so many women feel “the squeeze” as they try to balance career, caregiving, and partnership in 2025.
Corinne also speaks candidly about becoming a mom again at 41, remarrying a woman after divorce, and why understanding the math of your relationship may be the key to having it almost.
For more from today's guest, Corinne Low:
- Follow Corrine on Instagram @corinnelowphd
- Check out Corrine's website at www.corinnelow.com
- Order Corrine's book Having It All
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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10 December 2025, 1:30 pm - 58 minutes 13 secondsMonique El-Faizy Breaks Down the Gisèle Pelicot Case: Why It Shocked France & Beyond
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For the 236th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Paris-based journalist Monique El-Faizy to unpack France's Gisèle Pelicot case.
This French legal battle, which culminated in a landmark verdict last December, exposed a horrifying conspiracy to rape involving dozens of men—led by Pelicot’s own husband.
To break it all down, I’m joined by Monique El-Faizy, who has been closely following the case and is writing a book about it. We discuss the disturbing details, Pelicot’s incredible bravery in waiving her anonymity and making the case public, and what this case reveals about the insidious nature of misogyny and the banality of sexual assault.
We also talk about the parallels in Monique's previous book, All the President's Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator.
But don’t worry—we end on a lighter note, with Monique sharing her experiences with dating and non-monogamy in Paris in her 50s.
Read my HuffPost Personal essay inspired by the case here.
For more from today's guest, Monique El-Faizy:
- Buy Monique's book All the President's Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator
- Subscribe to Monique Substack midlifeinparis.substack.com
- Follow Monique on Instagram @moniqueelfaizy
Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon.
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins and probiotics that support vaginal health; Load Boost, which promotes male fertility and enhances semen volume and taste; and Drive Boost, formulated to increase libido and sexual desire for all genders. Visit vb.health and use code PRIVATE for 10% off.
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
- Explore yourself and say yes to self-pleasure with Lovehoney. Save 15% off your next favorite toy from Lovehoney when you go to lovehoney.com and enter code AFF-PRIVATE at checkout.
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