Do We Know Things‪?‬ Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton

Aunt Flo, Shark Week, Time of the Month. What is your favourite euphemism to avoid saying the word menstruation? Menstruation happens to half of the population at some point in their lives, but it is taboo in many places. This taboo prevents us from talking openly about menstruation and the menstrual cycle because it is seen as icky and gross. Of all the topics related to sex, the menstrual cycle might be the most shrouded in mystery.
How much pain is normal during your period? Is PMS real? When during the cycle is pregnancy a risk? Can you answer these questions? Listen in to learn about things you might not know about the menstrual cycle.
Periods? What do we know? Do we know things? Let's find out!
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Wikipedia entry about the menstrual cycle.
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Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Production and script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe

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On the last episode of DWKT, I promised an episode on the menstrual cycle, but something urgent came up. That urgent matter was the birth control discussion on Love is Blind season 6. One of the couples decides not to have penis-vagina sex because they really, really don't want to get pregnant. At first I judged them, but then thanks to an Instagram post, I came around and realized I was a jerk. Listen as I talk about why we shouldn't judge them, comment on the horror that is sex ed and reproductive health in the U.S., and give a crash course on birth control.
Birth Control! What do we know? Do we know things? Let's find out!
Links mentioned in this episode
The IG post is in this reel
Vasalgel website
The next episode is about all thinks menstruation: Ask questions anonymously here.
Download the script here.
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Production and script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe

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What the heck is the Coolidge Effect? Sex research nerds will be familiar with this term, but others might not. It is a specific sexual phenomenon named after an urban legend about U.S. President Calvin Coolidge. Sound odd? It is! And the researcher who named it that did it as a hoax. This episode will take us on an oddly detailed journey through rat sex research, examine our human biases about sex, and look at whether or not men need more sexual variety than women.
The Coolidge Effect! What do we know? Do we know things? Let's find out!
Links mentioned in this episode
The next episode is about all thinks menstruation: Ask questions anonymously here.
Download the script here.
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Production and script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of my 2 month road trip. I visit the Kinsey Institute, attend a kink convention, and contemplate the many abortion-related billboards on my journey through the U.S.A. I also go to the foggy land where the Twilight Vampires live.
Sex stuff! What do we know? Do We Know Things? Let's find out!
Things mentioned in this episode:
The Kinsey Institute
Unabashed Con
Proabort.com
Plan C Pills
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Download the script here.
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Production and script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe
Music and editing Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/

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Being single comes with a lot of stigma! We live in a world where being part of a couple is seen as #goals and anything outside of this, whether it be having multiple partners or choosing to be single come with societal judgment. For single folks, thankfully, there are people like Dr. Peter McGraw who hosts the podcast Solo: A Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life who shares the joys of being a solo. In this episode Peter will define what makes someone a solo vs. just single, tackle some myths about single life, and celebrate the awesomeness of solos.
Being single! What do we know? Do we know things? Let's find out!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Do you have any burning questions for us to cover in a future episode? Or do you want to give some anonymous feedback? Please fill out the Do We Know Things? survey
Find the script for this episode here
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Production and editing by Matt Tunnacliffe
Music and mastering by Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/

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Do We Know Things? is back, baby!
After a much longer than planned hiatus, I am thrilled to bring you a new episode of Do We Know Things? On this episode, you will follow along for the part 1 of my 2 month road trip. I will share sex info and sex insights I learned along the way.
Sex stuff! What do we know? Do We Know Things? Let's find out!
Things mentioned in this episode:
Jami Attenberg’s books (I specifically mention being inspired by I Came All This Way To Meet You)
Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
Book Loft in Columbus, OH
Do you have any burning questions for us to cover in a future episode? Or do you want to give some anonymous feedback? Please fill out the Do We Know Things? survey
Download the script at https://www.doweknowthings.com/episodes/56-notesfromtheroad1
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Production and script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe
Music and editing Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.