Taboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you're not allowed to ask. It's hosted by Ashley Hamer, a science writer... more
"Cuck" is way more than an internet insult. In this episode of Taboo Science, we're stepping out and diving in... more
Fox News recoils at the idea of pup play—but we're looking closer. In this episode of Taboo Science, we dive... more
The furry fandom gets a bad rap. But on this episode, we're digging beneath the stereotypes to uncover the truth... more
Whips, chains, and... legal pads? In this episode of Taboo Science, we dive deep into the world of BDSM to... more
It's here! The premiere episode of Taboo Science's new miniseries "Philias": an exploration into the science of kinks and fetishes.... more
Philias is a new miniseries from Taboo Science about the quirky, colorful world of kinks and fetishes. The first episode... more
Think necrophilia is just creepy morticians and serial killers? Think again. With the help of psychologist Dr. Victoria Hartmann and... more
Beauty and the Beast. Twilight. The Shape of Water. What do these stories have in common? Humans and monsters getting... more
We've all heard the arguments against animal testing: it's cruel, it's unethical. But you may not know the dirty truth:... more
We're back between episodes with a quick feed drop! Taboo Science will return next week.How to Do the Pot is... more
The IQ test is supposed to be a measure of human intelligence. But is it? Today, we're joined by UC... more
Avoiding climate news? Do thoughts of the apocalypse keep you up at night? Feeling guilty about unsustainable habits? With climate... more
How much do we really know about depression? In this remastered episode, Gerard Sanacora, director of the Yale Depression Research... more
Menstruation is so much more than a useless byproduct of the reproductive cycle — it's a dang biological miracle. With... more
It's both a method of empowerment and a tool of control — but it sure is pretty! Today's episode delves... more
Heterosexuality isn't what you think it is. In this episode, historian Hanne Blank Boyd flips the script on how we... more
Get ready to rethink everything you know about race. With the help of anthropologist Agustín Fuentes, this episode debunks the... more
What do the Pioneer 10 plaque and communal bathhouses of Renaissance Europe have in common? Today we're stripping down the... more
Taboo Science will continue next week with a regularly scheduled episode, but I wanted to give a nod to Pride... more
Did you know lactation is older than the dinosaurs? Latch onto the mysteries of breastfeeding with help from lactation scientist... more
Menstruation is so much more than a useless byproduct of the reproductive cycle — it's a dang biological miracle. With the help... more