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Shameless Care Podcast

Shameless Care

24 episodes

17 hours ago

It’s safe to say that most sex-positive folks groom their pubic hair—but did you know that both shaving and waxing can increase your risk of STIs? It’s true—especially for infections that enter through the skin, like human papillomavirus (HPV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV). And it can take THREE WEEKS to recover to baseline! Just in time to wax or shave again! In this episode, Robert and Anna break down the science of skin-based STI transmission. You’ll learn: •How HSV enters the body thro...

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It’s safe to say that most sex-positive folks groom their pubic hair—but did you know that both shaving and waxing can increase your risk of STIs? It’s true—especially for infections that enter through the skin, like human papillomavirus (HPV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV). And it can take THREE WEEKS to recover to baseline! Just in time to wax or shave again! In this episode, Robert and Anna break down the science of skin-based STI transmission. You’ll learn: •How HSV enters the body thro...

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Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/24)

Shameless Care Podcast

Shave, Wax, Regret? What Grooming Does to Your STI Risk

It’s safe to say that most sex-positive folks groom their pubic hair—but did you know that both shaving and waxing can increase your risk of STIs? It’s true—especially for infections that enter through the skin, like human papillomavirus (HPV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV). And it can take THREE WEEKS to recover to baseline! Just in time to wax or shave again! In this episode, Robert and Anna break down the science of skin-based STI transmission. You’ll learn: •How HSV enters the body thro...

3 days ago

38 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Female Ejaculation: Will Science Throw a Wet Blanket or Get Us All Wet?

Female ejaculation and squirting: What are they? Are they the same thing? it’s one of the most debatedujhg, misunderstood, and myth-loaded topics in sexual health. Is squirting pee? Is it something else entirely? Is it even real? In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna get (literally) fluid with the facts—digging into the history, the science, the controversy, and the personal experiences that keep this conversation flowing. We start with our Foreplay segment, where w...

1 week ago

27 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Super Gonorrhea: Are STIs Outsmarting Antibiotics?

This week’s episode of the Shameless Care Podcast serves up a mix of humor, science, and straight-talk sexual health—exactly how we like it. We open with the Dirty Joke of the Week, a quick dose of irreverence involving a philandering doctor, one of his patients, and the kind of scandal you’d never read in a medical journal. It’s a reminder that sometimes the best medicine really is laughter. From there, we roll into the Foreplay segment, where we unpack new science on why many women report...

1 week ago

46 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Backseat Heat: Sex and Americana at the Drive-In

Buckle up and back into your spot—this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast takes you on a ride through the surprisingly sexy history of America’s drive-in movie theaters. Robert and Anna open the trunk of nostalgia to explore how the drive-in started as a wholesome, family-friendly slice of Americana… and eventually revved right into the steamy lane of sexual revolution. We trace the arc from its invention in the 1930s, to the teenage make-out capitals of the 1950s and 60s, to the wild 1970...

2 weeks ago

35 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

BV: The Hottest Biofilm of the Summer

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is confusing, frustrating, and often misunderstood. It’s not technically an STI—but it sure acts like one. In this episode, Robert and Anna take a deep dive into everything BV: •What it is (and isn’t) •Why it keeps coming back (hint: it’s not your fault) •How partners—both men and women—can play a role in the cycle •Why it’s more common in women who have sex with women •How to reduce your risk without blaming your sex life We’re talking about the science, the stigma...

2 weeks ago

33 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Does Ejaculation Increase STI risk?

Does ejaculation actually increase your risk of spreading—or catching—an STI? This week, we dig into the science of fluids, friction, and infection. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna explore how ejaculation affects the transmission of common STIs across oral, vaginal, and anal sex. We look at HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, HPV, and more—and ask: does finishing inside someone really change the risk? And what if there’s no ejaculation at all? ⸻ 🔥 Segments inc...

3 weeks ago

26 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Skeptics Guide to STI testing

We’ve all heard the phrase, “something is better than nothing.” But when it comes to STI testing? Prolly not. In this episode, we’ll cover: •Why “better than nothing” can be worse than you think •Why many "free" and public testing may not be appropriate for you. •Why that LGBTQ panel may not be right for you — and who it is actually designed for • What you ACTUALLY need to do in order to take control. This is your no-fluff, no-shame, medically accurate guide to making info...

3 weeks ago

37 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

The Original STI: A Shameless History of Syphilis

Before HIV, before chlamydia, there was syphilis — the original venereal villain. In this episode, Robert and Anna take you on a wild ride through the scandalous history of syphilis: from Columbus and the French pox to mercury treatments, Mad King George, and the Tuskegee Study. We’ll cover the myths, the science, and the utter insanity of how people used to “treat” it. Spoiler: “A night with Venus, a lifetime with mercury” wasn’t just a poetic phrase — it was a death sentence. You’ll learn: ...

4 weeks ago

31 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Sex, Science, and Sildenafil: Real Solutions for Women’s Pleasure

It’s 2025. We have self-driving cars, and instant delivery of anything you want… But when it comes to women’s sexual pleasure? We’re still catching up. This week on the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna dive deep into a topic that’s long been ignored, misunderstood, or brushed off: medications that enhance sexual arousal and pleasure for women. We’re not talking about some sketchy “pink pill” nonsense or weird Goop-sponsored yoni eggs. We’re talking real pharmacology, real blood flow,...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

3000 Swingers, Bourbon Street, and a UFO Full of Martians: Our Naughty N’awlins Recap

What do 3000 swingers, two French Quarter hotels, and a herd of Martians have in common? Apparently, all roads lead to Naughty N’awlins — the largest lifestyle takeover in the U.S., and yes, we were there for all of it. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna take you behind the curtains (and under the sheets) of the wildest week in ethical non-monogamy. From Bourbon Street parties that turn the block into a burlesque parade to two huge hotels where entire floors trans...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

DoxyPEP and women - The truth shall set us free.

DoxyPEP is one of the most powerful STI prevention tools we’ve ever had—if you actually take it. In 2023, a high-profile study out of Kenya made headlines: Doxycycline PEP didn’t work for cisgender women. News outlets ran with the soundbite, and suddenly the internet decided: “DoxyPEP doesn’t work for women.” But what if we told you… that wasn’t the whole truth? In this episode, Robert and Anna take a deep dive into the original study and explain why the results were wildly misinterpreted. ...

1 month ago

35 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Alcohol, Sex, and Science

Is alcohol an aphrodisiac… or a well-dressed erection killer? In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna break down how booze actually affects your sex life—from first drink flirty to whiskey dick disaster. We cover: ✅ The sweet spot for alcohol and sexual confidence ✅ Why beer goggles are real (but only work on humans) ✅ The biological tipping point between desire and dysfunction ✅ What “alcohol-induced orgasmic dysfunction” really means ✅ Why women may actually get a t...

1 month ago

24 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Adenovirus: The Eye-Melting, Urethra-Burning, Totally-Not-an-STI STI

🎙️ Episode Title: “Adenovirus: The Eye-Melting, Urethra-Burning, Totally-Not-an-STI STI” ⸻ 🎧 Episode Description: You thought you knew your STIs. You thought testing negative meant you were in the clear. You thought pink eye was just something kids get in school. Then you got hit with this. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna dive into one of the most surprisingly common, totally under-discussed, and outrageously versatile infections in the health world: adenovi...

1 month ago

26 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Scaredy Wang: Performance Anxiety, Adrenaline, and a Better Fix

Episode Description: Let’s talk about the thing no one talks about: erectile dysfunction caused by anxiety, not blood flow. Jokingly termed "Scaredy Wang" by the SNL character "The Ladies Man" in the 1990's—this kind of ED that shows up at the worst possible time. Like at a play party. Or on a first-time hookup. This isn’t your average ED. It’s not a blood vessel issue. It’s a brain issue—or more accurately, a nervous system issue. In this episode, we dive deep into performance anxie...

1 month ago

33 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

HPV-16 and Oropharyngeal Cancer: What the Science Says — and What It Doesn’t

Trigger warning: Cancer Robert got a bit emotional at the beginning of this one. Cancer is a scary word. HPV is one of the most common viruses on earth—and the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancer. In this episode, we break down the link between HPV-16 and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). We’ll explain how many people carry oral HPV, how many carry HPV-16 specifically, and why there’s no screening test for OPSCC. More importantly, we’ll explain why there’s no scree...

1 month ago

39 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Hard Truths: Shameless Duo, Gonorrhea-ly Bad Jokes, and the Reality of STI Reporting

Description: We’re back — and we’re fully loaded. In this episode, Robert and Anna kick off with the launch of Shameless Duo, a powerful new ED medication designed to help you perform when it matters — without guessing games or greasy subscription traps. Then we slide straight into our “Dirty Joke of the Week,” featuring a truly gonorrhea-ly pun that will make you groan and possibly call your doctor. But the real meat of this episode? A no-nonsense, evidence-based look at mandatory STI report...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

STI Truth Bombs, Bad Reviews, and What to Wear at Naughty in New Orleans

“STI Truth Bombs, Bad Reviews, and What to Wear at Naughty in New Orleans” If you think you know everything you need to about STI testing… you probably don’t. And odds are, your doctor doesn’t either. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna break down six things most people — and many healthcare providers — still get completely wrong about STIs. From the myth of the “full panel,” to why your clean test might mean nothing without a throat swab, this episode drops truth...

1 month ago

35 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Reddit Sex Questions & Naughty in New Orleans: Judging, Swapping, and Swabbing

This week on the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna are answering the internet’s most chaotic, panicked, and occasionally heartwarming questions about sex, STIs, and non-monogamy—pulled straight from Reddit. We’re also getting ready for Naughty in New Orleans, the country’s largest lifestyle convention. That means we’re talking about how to stay safe, stay hot, and stay honest in spaces where consent, chemistry, and communication matter more than ever. ⸻ 🧠 In this episode: 1. Should ...

2 months ago

30 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

Can ED Meds Fix Performance Anxiety? Usually—and Here’s the Science

Let’s set the record straight. Performance anxiety is real. ED medications do help. And no, you’re not imagining things when your brain screws up a moment your body was otherwise fully on board for. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna take you on a deep, science-backed, zero-shame journey through the world of mental erectile dysfunction—the kind caused by nerves, pressure, and overthinking—and show you exactly how and why ED meds are often the best first-line treat...

2 months ago

30 minutes

Shameless Care Podcast

PrEP, Profits, and the STI Test Kits That Are Failing You

This one’s a double feature: a deep dive into the truth about PrEP — the HIV prevention pill that changed everything. What we cover: •Why most STI tests are dangerously incomplete •How many infections are missed without throat/rectal swabs •The real history of PrEP and Truvada •Gilead’s billion-dollar patent fight with the U.S. government •What you deserve to know about sexual health — and why you’re not hearing it elsewhere If you’ve ever taken an STI test or considered PrEP, you need to h...

2 months ago

29 minutes