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155. Couchside Counseling - part 1

5 min · 3 jun 2026
aflevering 155. Couchside Counseling - part 1 artwork

Beschrijving

Instead of wine or Netflix, Martin and Zuzana spend the evening dissecting erotic folk myths—the kind whispered by grandmothers and recycled online as “ancient wisdom.” With humor, irony, and a touch of science, they debunk superstitions about acne from touching, noses predicting anatomy, frozen love from cold water, beer-induced mustaches, red shoes as contraception, and shaving that supposedly alters masculinity. What unfolds is less about sex and more about intimacy through laughter: a playful anthropology of fear, control, and symbolism around the body. By turning myths into jokes and facts into stories, they reclaim curiosity without shame. The result is a cozy, clever reminder that misinformation fades fastest when met with warmth, wit, and a partner willing to think—and laugh—together.

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aflevering 173. “Dose, Rain & Wit” artwork

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aflevering 172. Anatomical Pride and Other Legends artwork

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