The Depressing History of Discovering Female Orgasms

Good Girls Give Bad Sex Advice

We’re back with another round of bad sex advice, where we dive into relatable (mostly...few curveballs thrown in) Reddit sex questions and give our zero-credentials take. From the virgin who’s scared her fast-and-hard clit rubbing style will exhaust guys’ wrists, to the woman wondering if she’s even had an orgasm because she doesn’t “explode into a million pieces,” we break it all down with help from Emily Nagoski, Nicole Prause’s research, and way too much romance novel knowledge. We tackle size insecurities and selfish partners, debate hotpast kinks, discuss husbands who love giving oral when their wives don’t enjoy receiving it, and give some tough love to the guy fantasizing about other women while sleeping with his girlfriend. Along the way we talk realistic expectations vs. romance novel orgasms, doggy style tips, and why most of us are just figuring this stuff out as we go. As always, we’re laughing, oversharing, and reminding you that you’re not broken but social media probably is.

The Science of Coming Undone: How to Shatter into a Million Pieces like a Real Romance Heroine

In this spicy Good Girls episode, we dive into the science and fantasy of female orgasms. We break down the hilarious and illuminating study “She Exploded Into a Million Pieces,” which analyzed 20 years of RWA award-winning romance novels, complete with violent imagery, “little deaths,” male sexual superpowers, and dramatic shattering climaxes. We also talk squirting vs. female ejaculation, the biology of orgasm phases (including extended and multiple orgasms), G-spots, Skene’s glands, and why the wetter-she-is-the-better-he-is myth is more complicated than romance books suggest. Along the way we discuss edging, Kegels, tantric breathing, and why some romance heroines ascend to heaven mid-climax. Plus: a full breakdown of the unhinged Threads meltdown by memoir author Emily Weinstein, who called romance (and romantasy)...problematic things...though kinda funny with the unicorn jizz?? and triggered the entire internet. We defend the genre, debate closed-door vs. open-door smut, and celebrate why women love it all...from sweet small-town romance to dragon smut and everything in between.

Tradwife Glow-Up or Trojan Horse? Our Evie Magazine Critique

On this episode of Good Girls, we jump into Evie Magazine, the glossy, sexy “Cosmo for conservatives." Evie serves tradwife realness with low-cut milkmaid dresses, husband-pleasing lap dance tutorials, and a whole lot of “feel sexy by embracing your femininity” advice. We break down their wild takes on birth control (hello, pullout method), why rich women supposedly fake more orgasms (evidence is shakey at best), and how the whole thing feels like a Trojan horse for traditional gender roles. Is it empowering married sex positivity or just glossy pick-me propaganda? We debate it all. Plus, we review Yesteryear by Carol Clare Burke, the tradwife time-travel thriller inspired by Ballerina Farm vibes. As usual, it's funny, spicy, and a little unhinged :)

Our G-Spot Episode: Skeptical But Curious

We went deep into the mysterious world of the G-spot this week. Armed with skepticism, Cosmo articles, smutty book recaps, and a whole lot of actual science, we talk the history, the hype, and the reality of this legendary erogenous zone. From Freud’s vaginal orgasm obsession and Kinsey’s groundbreaking (and savage) research, to Masters and Johnson’s glass dildo camera, Dr. Helen O’Connell’s clitoris cartography, and Beverly Whipple’s better branding, we explore how the G-spot went from “urethral erotic zone” to cultural phenomenon. We discuss why it’s probably not a distinct “spot” at all, but part of the glorious clitoral complex, and why that distinction actually matters for better sex and less pressure. Grab your headphones (and maybe your partner), press play, and join us for a fun, honest, and science-backed exploration of female pleasure that goes way beyond one magical button.

Interview with Danielle Frank, Wine Industry Expert and Author

We sit down with Danielle Frank and talk about her playful take on parenting through the lens of wine. We talk about how wine snobbery is all silliness and her career path from PR to the wine industry. We dive into her adult children's book, A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting. It's full of useful wine tips and a lightheartedness...think cheery fun with pictures versus a 400-page textbook on the ways you're parenting wrong :) We talk about how non-parents who are a part of the village also need a seat at the table in helping to raise awesome kids. Plus...Why Lambrusco deserves a comeback, self-publishing realities, and her upcoming book on whiskey + dog breeds (!) Cheers!