
Shameless Care Podcast
The Shameless Care Podcast delivers honest, sex-positive conversations about sexual health, STI testing, and relationships—without fear or shame. Hosted by the founder and a practicing medical provider, it’s where real talk meets real medicine.
Episodes
41 episodes
Bottoms Up! The Science of Anal Sex!
Welcome to Bottoms Up! The Science of Anal Sex — the episode where we finally talk about what everyone’s doing, thinking about doing, or pretending not to do.Join Robert, founder of Shameless Care, and Anna, a PA in oncology and co-host...
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Episode 41
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42:51

Vibrators, Circumcision & Breast Size — What the Science Really Says
Welcome to another unapologetically honest episode of The Shameless Care Podcast, where science, sex, and sanity actually meet.This week, Robert and Anna dive head-first into three of the most controversial topics in sexual health: vibr...
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Episode 40
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30:06

Aphrodisiacs: What Actually Works (and What’s Total Nonsense)
Everyone’s heard the stories — oysters, chocolate, red wine, rhinoceros horn (please don’t). But do aphrodisiacs really work, or is it all in your head — and bloodstream?In this episode, Robert and Anna dig into the science (and the sca...
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Episode 39
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43:27

30% of Men Lose Erections Because of Condoms — And What Happens Next Is a Public-Health Nightmare
www.shamelesscare.com for all your sexual health needs.About 30% of men experience condom-induced erectile dysfunction — losing erections from the act of putting on or using a condom. That part makes sense to anyone with a penis. What’s ...
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Episode 38
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29:47

HPV Vaccine in the U.S.: Myths, Facts, and Why It Matters
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, with nearly 80% of people exposed at some point in their lives. While most infections clear on their own, certain HPV types can cause genital...
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Episode 37
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36:02

FSA or HSA? The Threesome of Acronyms Nobody Told You Could Be Sexy
When it comes to your sexy life, few things are as seductive as a little extra freedom — whether that’s between the sheets or at the pharmacy counter. That’s why we’re slipping into something a little naughtier this week: HSA vs. FSA. Don’t wor...
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Episode 36
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36:08

Everything Is Simple to a Simpleton. How public health slogans like "use a condom" can misinform.
Public health loves a slogan. “Condoms equal safe sex.” “Just say no.” “Seatbelts save lives.” They’re short, sticky, and persuasive — and they work. Many more people buckle up today than ever before because of decades of relentless messaging. ...
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Episode 35
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39:53

The End of STI Fear: Sex Has Never Been Safer
It’s the age of free love — if you want it to be.We live in a time when science and medicine have finally caught up with human desire. Thanks to modern medicine, every single STI is either curable, preventable, or completely manageable....
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Episode 34
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43:53

Moan Science 101: Are Moans Performative, Learned, or Uncontrollable?
Why do we moan during sex? Is it a natural, biological reflex… or something we’ve learned from culture, porn, and partners? Are moans performative — signals meant to turn on someone else — or are they raw, uncontrollable expressions of pleasure...
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Episode 33
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32:39

The ABCs of Hepatitis: What You Really Need to Know About Hep A, Hep B & Hep C
Welcome to The Shameless Care Podcast! In this episode, Robert (founder of Shameless Care) and the brilliant, ever-insightful Anna sit down to unpack one of the most confusing, fear-inducing, and wildly misunderstood topics in sexual health: he...
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Episode 32
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28:34

Just Desserts: Why we want sinners to suffer and how it impacts every aspect of sexual health
Have you ever cheered when a scammer got scammed?Have you ever laughed when an anti-LGBTQ politician was caught in a gay sex scandal?That little thrill you feel isn’t random — it’s human nature. Across every culture, every story, ev...
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Episode 31
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33:10

The Truth About Compounded Meds and FDA Approval
Would you take a medication that isn’t FDA-approved? If you’ve ever used a compounded drug, you already have. In fact, you likely are right now. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna break down the truth abo...
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Episode 30
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25:54

Abducted, Exiled, Regulated: the Civil War's Unlikely STI Solution
What happens when the U.S. Army has more soldiers knocked out by syphilis and gonorrhea than by bullets? In 1863 Nashville, military leaders came up with a desperate — and bizarre — solution: round up hundreds of prostitutes, shove them onto a ...
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Episode 29
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33:01

10 Sexual Anatomy Facts That Aren't What you Think
That internal wall of tissue between the anus and the vagina - it has a name: the rectovaginal septum. And the perineal sponge—that’s erectile tissue that sits right on top of that septum—gets engorged during arousal, adding even more sensation...
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Episode 28
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44:15

The Science of the One-Night Stand
What’s really happening in our brains and bodies during a one-night stand? Why do some people swear by them while others wake up filled with regret? In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna dive into the fascinating, messy...
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Episode 27
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41:20

Vaginas Don’t Retire: Sex, STIs, and Menopause
Menopause isn’t the end of your sex life—despite what society, bad TV, and your high school health class might’ve implied. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, we’re diving deep into what actually happens during perimenopause and meno...
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Episode 26
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33:45

Penis Size and Science: What’s Normal, What Partners Really Desire
🎙️ Penis Size and Science: What’s Normal, What Partners Really DesirePenis size anxiety is everywhere—on message boards, in locker rooms, and yes, even in the bedroom. But how much of it is grounded in actual science? And what do partne...
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Episode 25
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30:20

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...
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Episode 24
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38:15

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...
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Episode 23
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27:30

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 do...
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Episode 22
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46:09

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 dr...
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Episode 21
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35:20

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 ...
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Episode 20
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33:53

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 a...
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Episode 19
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26:22

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 te...
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Episode 18
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37:20

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 K...
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Episode 17
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31:50
