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Taboo Science

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Ashley Hamer Pritchard

Taboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you're not allowed to ask. It's hosted by Ashley Hamer Pritchard, a science writer and podcaster. Every episode dives into a different societal taboo to understand the science that makes it tick, the reasons we don't talk about it, and the impact that has on society at large. Why don't we eat people? Why are my swear words different than my parents'? And what makes porn, porn? It's science class if science class had one of those anonymous question boxes. It's Taboo Science.

#66

Trans 101: Finding Healthcare That Won't Kill You

Here's a wild statistic: nearly a quarter of trans people in the U.S. avoid going to the d... more

11 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:07

11 Dec 2025

#65

RERUN - Asexuality: The Sexual Orientation Missing From Your Sex Ed

It's Thanksgiving here in the US, so we're re-running one of the most popular Taboo Scienc... more

27 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:34

27 Nov 2025

#64

Nonbinary 101: Beyond the Binary

What if the government declared you don't exist? In 2025, that's exactly what happened to ... more

13 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:20

13 Nov 2025

#63

Trans 101: Trans Kids & the Reality of Youth Transition

The right says doctors are mutilating children. The left says nothing permanent is happeni... more

30 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:52

30 Oct 2025

#62

FEED DROP: Sing for Science

Another podcast Taboo Science listeners may enjoy: [Sing For Science] (https://www.singfor... more

23 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:05

23 Oct 2025

#61

Trans 101: How Transgender Hormone Therapy Changes Body and Brain

For decades, doctors tried to psychoanalyze trans people out of being trans. Spoiler: it d... more

16 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:12

16 Oct 2025

#60

Trans 101: Everything You Think You Know (But Probably Don't)

Got a rainbow sticker? Follow trans creators? Have trans friends? Cool. But if you're like... more

02 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:00

02 Oct 2025

#59

Coming Soon — Season 5: Trans 101

When it comes to transgender issues, most of us are working with incomplete information—an... more

04 Sep 2025

03 MINS

03:49

04 Sep 2025

#58

Housekeeping: Audience Survey Results + Taboo Science Patreon!

Still working on Season 5 (Trans Science!). In the meantime, go to [https://patreon.com/ta... more

07 Jul 2025

03 MINS

03:11

07 Jul 2025

#57

Introducing: CRAMPED

CRAMPED is an investigative podcast that answers the question "Why are so many people with... more

25 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:41

25 Mar 2025

#56

Philias Bonus: The Q&A Episode

You requested and I delivered: I'm answering your Philias questions on the podcast. With t... more

25 Jul 2024

29 MINS

29:00

25 Jul 2024

#55

Philias: Foot Fetishes Kick the Stigma

Ever wondered why some people have a thing for feet? In this final Philias episode, we're ... more

11 Jul 2024

34 MINS

34:59

11 Jul 2024

#54

Introducing: Spellbound and Gagged (Plus an Announcement!)

Spellbound and Gagged is a podcast about all things that fascinate, unsettle, and disgust.... more

04 Jul 2024

39 MINS

39:59

04 Jul 2024

#53

Philias: 7 Kinks That Push the Envelope

Consider today's episode a sampler platter of unconventional kinks. We're talking exhibiti... more

27 Jun 2024

27 MINS

27:16

27 Jun 2024

#52

Philias: Diapers, Age Play, and the Psychology of ABDL

You've definitely wondered why some grown adults like to wear diapers—so let's get into it... more

13 Jun 2024

33 MINS

33:35

13 Jun 2024

#51

Philias: Zoophilia and the Hidden Community That's Into Animals

Get ready to learn about the underground and frequently misunderstood world of zoophilia. ... more

30 May 2024

35 MINS

35:07

30 May 2024

#50

Philias: Cuckolding Is More Than Just Cheating

"Cuck" is way more than an internet insult. In this episode of Taboo Science, we're steppi... more

16 May 2024

35 MINS

35:01

16 May 2024

#49

Philias: Why Pup Play Appeals to Grown Adults

Fox News recoils at the idea of pup play—but we're looking closer. In this episode of Tabo... more

02 May 2024

32 MINS

32:49

02 May 2024

#48

Philias: Furry Isn't a Fetish (Most of the Time)

The furry fandom gets a bad rap. But on this episode, we're digging beneath the stereotype... more

18 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:18

18 Apr 2024

#47

Philias: Why Do People Like BDSM? ("It Was Like Taking Drugs")

Whips, chains, and... legal pads? In this episode of Taboo Science, we dive deep into the ... more

04 Apr 2024

37 MINS

37:41

04 Apr 2024

#46

Philias: How Many Kinks Exist? The Science of Kinks and Fetishes

It's here! The premiere episode of Taboo Science's new miniseries "Philias": an exploratio... more

21 Mar 2024

31 MINS

31:52

21 Mar 2024

#45

Coming Soon: Philias from Taboo Science

Philias is a new miniseries from Taboo Science about the quirky, colorful world of kinks a... more

01 Mar 2024

03 MINS

03:01

01 Mar 2024

#44

RERUN: Necrophilia (with Dr. Victoria Sullivan & Dr. Jens Foell)

Think necrophilia is just creepy morticians and serial killers? Think again. With the help... more

26 Oct 2023

32 MINS

32:12

26 Oct 2023

#43

Attraction to Monsters (with Ella Gallego)

Beauty and the Beast. Twilight. The Shape of Water. What do these stories have in common? ... more

19 Oct 2023

39 MINS

39:32

19 Oct 2023

#42

Animal Testing (with Dr. Katherine Roe & Dr. Emily Trunnell)

We've all heard the arguments against animal testing: it's cruel, it's unethical. But you ... more

05 Oct 2023

36 MINS

36:04

05 Oct 2023

#41

Introducing: How to Do the Pot

We're back between episodes with a quick feed drop! Taboo Science will return next week.Ho... more

28 Sep 2023

22 MINS

22:44

28 Sep 2023

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#66

Trans 101: Finding Healthcare That Won't Kill You

#65

RERUN - Asexuality: The Sexual Orientation Missing From Your Sex Ed

#64

Nonbinary 101: Beyond the Binary

#63

Trans 101: Trans Kids & the Reality of Youth Transition

#62

FEED DROP: Sing for Science

#61

Trans 101: How Transgender Hormone Therapy Changes Body and Brain

#60

Trans 101: Everything You Think You Know (But Probably Don't)

#59

Coming Soon — Season 5: Trans 101

#58

Housekeeping: Audience Survey Results + Taboo Science Patreon!

#57

Introducing: CRAMPED

#56

Philias Bonus: The Q&A Episode

#55

Philias: Foot Fetishes Kick the Stigma

#54

Introducing: Spellbound and Gagged (Plus an Announcement!)

#53

Philias: 7 Kinks That Push the Envelope

#52

Philias: Diapers, Age Play, and the Psychology of ABDL

#51

Philias: Zoophilia and the Hidden Community That's Into Animals

#50

Philias: Cuckolding Is More Than Just Cheating

#49

Philias: Why Pup Play Appeals to Grown Adults

#48

Philias: Furry Isn't a Fetish (Most of the Time)

#47

Philias: Why Do People Like BDSM? ("It Was Like Taking Drugs")

#46

Philias: How Many Kinks Exist? The Science of Kinks and Fetishes

#45

Coming Soon: Philias from Taboo Science

#44

RERUN: Necrophilia (with Dr. Victoria Sullivan & Dr. Jens Foell)

#43

Attraction to Monsters (with Ella Gallego)

#42

Animal Testing (with Dr. Katherine Roe & Dr. Emily Trunnell)

#41

Introducing: How to Do the Pot