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“Just a parched wasteland of lots of friends”

In which the Throbbers venture into the world of Love Languages. Who likes quality time? Who likes being touched? Who likes quality time being touched? Find out more!

Lucy isn’t Astral Projecting!!!!!

Love References

Discover your Love Languages!!!

The Throbbers all took this quiz and you can find out which Throbber you identify with most! If we got it from The Bachelorette it must be legit.

It’s not just about romantic love but also platonic and familial love. We try and break them down… sort of… (We aren’t a research podcast). 12 is the highest you can get in any category and it’s not an exclusive rating system. Support team #kaisie !

Sissel – Acts of Service & Quality Time | Words of Affirmation

Maisie – Quality Time | Physical Touch

Kelly – Quality Time | Physical Touch

Lucy – Quality Time | Words of Affirmation

Gina – Acts of Service | Physical Touch & Quality Time

Hannah – Acts of Service | Physical Touch & Words of Affirmation

Then we just dissected the crap out of how we feel about all these different languages. Analyzing how our pasts and different relationships have impacted how we feel about them.

We graze past the concept of consent. Everyone has different thresholds for interactions and it’s important to ask before you engage with someone… *cough* Gina *cough* you can’t just hug people. We discuss how our different levels have impacted our friendships and how we interact physically with each other. We also discuss American touch culture, and how it compares to our interactions in Spain and Japan. How do you determine the motivation behind your desire for physical touch? Is it touch starvation? Is it horniness? How do they differ?

Touch Starvation

Have you ever been in loved? (lol)

We discussed being loved and loving in a romantic way… but not necessarily marriage.

But not mawwage….

This part is hard… Talking about love is hard. Hit you like a ton of bricks, falling in love like falling asleep, wouldn’t wish it on your worst enemy kind of love.

We discuss the validity of crushes as an emotional experience. How it’s fun and can be the preamble to a good thing! Or a many-year-long crushing experience. Does it need to be reciprocal to count as real love?

We discuss how the media represents love and how that meshes with our interpretation of love. Should the love interest be vacuuming the whole time? Would that make a better movie?

I wish I had cheated on my boyfriend...

I Had a Cheeseburger and Cheating Too. In which Hannah divulges a juicy secret or two. Follow us on this journey of discovery on why people cheat or don't.

We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you’d like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can’t stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn’t a swear word.

Cheating References

The Source of Truth

The Cold, Hard Truth About Cheating, Based On Science

All the Movies & TV shows

Big Little Lies, The Ides of March,  Under the Tuscan Sun, First Wives Club, Mad Men, Working Girl, American Gods, Broad City (something about Illana on a guy who is the horse? Goes into Like Water for Chocolate reference), Water for Chocolate....

And probably a bunch of other things that we missed!

We also talked about Aziz Ansari again... Still sorry about this...

I wish I had cheated on my boyfriend…

I Had a Cheeseburger and Cheating Too. In which Hannah divulges a juicy secret or two. Follow us on this journey of discovery on why people cheat or don’t.

We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you’d like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can’t stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn’t a swear word.

Cheating References

The Source of Truth

The Cold, Hard Truth About Cheating, Based On Science

All the Movies & TV shows

Big Little Lies, The Ides of March,  Under the Tuscan Sun, First Wives Club, Mad Men, Working Girl, American Gods, Broad City (something about Illana on a guy who is the horse? Goes into Like Water for Chocolate reference), Water for Chocolate….

And probably a bunch of other things that we missed!

We also talked about Aziz Ansari again… Still sorry about this…

Thank You For Listening!

"Sex just makes me uncomfortable, I don't need it narrated"

In which, we bombard Maisie with in-depth and personal questions in this quickie. Join us on this light sexual truth hazing quest!

Meet Maisie!

Disclaimer: We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you'd like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can't stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn't a swear word.

Quickie References

Telenovelas | The Simpsons | Thought Catalogue | Monty Python

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA8rcLvS1BY

but also: Urban Dictionary Definition of Champagne Shower

https://emmilinne.tumblr.com/post/148723112146

Also Fred Weasley Maisie's Perfect Character Specimen

“Sex just makes me uncomfortable, I don’t need it narrated”

In which, we bombard Maisie with in-depth and personal questions in this quickie. Join us on this light sexual truth hazing quest!

Meet Maisie!

Disclaimer: We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you’d like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can’t stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn’t a swear word.

Quickie References

Telenovelas | The Simpsons | Thought Catalogue | Monty Python

but also: Urban Dictionary Definition of Champagne Shower

https://emmilinne.tumblr.com/post/148723112146

Also Fred Weasley Maisie’s Perfect Character Specimen

Thank You For Listening!

Winter Storm! Musk! Ocean View! Mountain Range! Bear Glove....

I Hate the Smell of Health. In which we discuss tantalizing scents and sexy pheromones. Listen to hear our thoughts on how the orgasmic olfactory system contributes to what we find attractive. Smell ya later...

We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you’d like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can’t stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn’t a swear word.

Smell References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB9tVIFdu6s

* Ilana's in depth masturbation ritual* Pure Romance's Basic Instinct Pheromone Perfume #NotAnAd* Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari* Please take this book with a grain of salt. Aziz Ansari is an understandably controversial figure but he basically acts as the conduit for the more interesting and substantial research of Eric Klinenberg, who didn't become an internet scandal.* Sissel's textbook from her Biology of Sex college class* How thirsty are you? Better known as Period tracker apps

Maisie's Comprehensive Smell Notes!

Pheromones

Do Pheromones Play a Role in Our Sex Lives?

The term "pheromone" itself came about in 1959Odors given off by the breasts of breast-feeding women, for example, can render childless females downright randy—although a particular chemical messenger remains unidentified. H.H.U.'s Pause, meanwhile, has demonstrated that humans can sense alarm scents in anxious or fearful people's perspiration. Yet more studies with sweat haveexplored the strongest isolated candidate so far for a human pheromone, known as androstadienone, which derives from the male hormone testosterone. The presence of this compound has been reported to make women feel more relaxed.Whether or not pheromones initially affect sexual attraction, other research has indicated that humans might be using a different set of subtle smell cues to help select our mates. Variation in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), an important set of immunesystem genes, imbues each of us with a unique "odorprint," like a fingerprint. "With the exception of identical twins, no two individuals are likely to have the same odorprint," Wysocki says. In nature, the sexual union of unlike MHCs yields offspring with more diverse and thus more robust immune systems. Instinct may also guide us in this manner: Previous research has revealed that human females preferred the musk of sweaty T-shirts worn by men with suitably different MHC genes.Evidently, the complex cloud of aromas we emit needs a lot more parsing before science closes the book on pheromones. The olfactory cues of many insects remain better understood than our possible covert realm of social and sexual chemistry. "The real problem," Wyatt says, "is simply a lack of knowledge so far as humans are concerned.

Winter Storm! Musk! Ocean View! Mountain Range! Bear Glove….

I Hate the Smell of Health. In which we discuss tantalizing scents and sexy pheromones. Listen to hear our thoughts on how the orgasmic olfactory system contributes to what we find attractive. Smell ya later…

We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you’d like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can’t stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn’t a swear word.

Smell References

* Ilana’s in depth masturbation ritual* Pure Romance’s Basic Instinct Pheromone Perfume #NotAnAd* Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari* Please take this book with a grain of salt. Aziz Ansari is an understandably controversial figure but he basically acts as the conduit for the more interesting and substantial research of Eric Klinenberg, who didn’t become an internet scandal.* Sissel’s textbook from her Biology of Sex college class* How thirsty are you? Better known as Period tracker apps

Maisie‘s Comprehensive Smell Notes!

Pheromones

Do Pheromones Play a Role in Our Sex Lives?

The term “pheromone” itself came about in 1959Odors given off by the breasts of breast-feeding women, for example, can render childless females downright randy—although a particular chemical messenger remains unidentified. H.H.U.’s Pause, meanwhile, has demonstrated that humans can sense alarm scents in anxious or fearful people’s perspiration. Yet more studies with sweat haveexplored the strongest isolated candidate so far for a human pheromone, known as androstadienone, which derives from the male hormone testosterone. The presence of this compound has been reported to make women feel more relaxed.Whether or not pheromones initially affect sexual attraction, other research has indicated that humans might be using a different set of subtle smell cues to help select our mates. Variation in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), an important set of immunesystem genes, imbues each of us with a unique “odorprint,” like a fingerprint. “With the exception of identical twins, no two individuals are likely to have the same odorprint,” Wysocki says. In nature, the sexual union of unlike MHCs yields offspring with more diverse and thus more robust immune systems. Instinct may also guide us in this manner: Previous research has revealed that human females preferred the musk of sweaty T-shirts worn by men with suitably different MHC genes.Evidently, the complex cloud of aromas we emit needs a lot more parsing before science closes the book on pheromones. The olfactory cues of many insects remain better understood than our possible covert realm of social and sexual chemistry. “The real problem,” Wyatt says,

"The asshole came later."

Rat-Faced Gollum, In which we discuss why Benedict Cumberbatch is sexy despite being a pasty white boy and other facets of human attraction.

We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you’d like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can’t stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn’t a swear word.

“The asshole came later.”

Rat-Faced Gollum, In which we discuss why Benedict Cumberbatch is sexy despite being a pasty white boy and other facets of human attraction.

We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you’d like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can’t stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn’t a swear word.

"Feet just don't move that way!"

Two Holes That Should Never Meet, In which we and a special guest explore our strangest turn-ons. Plus: Magic School Bus!

The podcast Gina got off on a bus too: Kiss Me Quicks (podcast)

Top 10 Sexual Fetishes (Kelly's list)

Of our many references and shout outs: Unscrewed (podcast)

We are all able-bodied, cisgendered white women. We know our background and experiences only cover a percentage of those around us which is why we want to supplement this with guest speakers, research, and you. If you have opinions and experiences you'd like to share we would love to hear it! If, however, you just want to spew hate at us then we can't stop you but instead we invite you to suck our collective clitorises. Hater. This podcast also contains mature sexual themes and swearing. No, clitoris isn't a swear word.