Pleasure People is a 6-part narrative audio series hosted by veteran sex educator Danielle Bezalel, built around a first-of-its-kind research study tracking how daily pleasure affects sleep, stress, relationship satisfaction, and self-worth. Blending investigative science journalism with intimate personal storytelling, the show follows eight real participants through a structured three-week pleasure intervention—including a week of enforced abstinence—revealing candid, sometimes raw reflections on grief, illness, identity, and shame. Expert interviews with researchers Dr. Candice Hargons and Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. ground the stories in rigorous data on the dual control model, the orgasm gap, and the cultural politics of abstinence-only education. The tone is warm, curious, and destigmatizing, appealing to listeners interested in sex-positive education, wellness research, and human-interest storytelling. Ideal for audiences of shows like Sex with Emily or The Science of Happiness, it stands out for pairing rigorous scientific inquiry with deeply personal, diverse voices to challenge taboos around self-pleasure and reframe it as a legitimate tool for mental and physical well-being.
Pleasure People is a 6-part narrative audio series hosted by veteran sex educator Danielle Bezalel, built around a first-of-its-kind research study tracking how daily pleasure affects sleep, stress, relationship satisfaction, and self-worth. Blending investigative science journalism with intimate personal storytelling, the show follows eight real participants through a structured three-week pleasure intervention—including a week of enforced abstinence—revealing candid, sometimes raw reflections on grief, illness, identity, and shame. Expert interviews with researchers Dr. Candice Hargons and Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. ground the stories in rigorous data on the dual control model, the orgasm gap, and the cultural politics of abstinence-only education. The tone is warm, curious, and destigmatizing, appealing to listeners interested in sex-positive education, wellness research, and human-interest storytelling. Ideal for audiences of shows like Sex with Emily or The Science of Happiness, it stands out for pairing rigorous scientific inquiry with deeply personal, diverse voices to challenge taboos around self-pleasure and reframe it as a legitimate tool for mental and physical well-being.
