Subjects: Sexuality

Ah, the breast – highly sexualized, yet still food provider for infants. Our obsession with breasts is no secret, but it’s mostly men who talk about the obsession. How do women feel about their bosoms? Chances are the breasts’ owners are dissatisfied with their lot. For many, cosmetic surgery is the only answer, whether it’s enhancing or reducing, we’ll hear their stories. And how do women differ when it comes to breasts and sex? We’ll look at how sexual pleasure and breasts varies greatly. Some women can get orgasms from breast stimulation alone, while others can’t stand to have their breasts touched. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

What is beautiful? While there is no simple answer, many scientists are piecing together the puzzle that makes up a popular definition of beauty. There are some common threads: symmetry, waist to hip ratio and masculine and feminine traits that the majority are attracted to. And those attractions are all linked to sex and reproduction. But are there really universal standards of beauty? Or is beauty as varied as the cultures of the world? This episode will also look at the growing trend, or some would say addiction, to beauty in North America. The desire to drastically change one’s physical appearance through plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures has sparked a boom that shows no signs of stopping. We’ll also reveal the life benefits to being beautiful. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Hearts pounding, muscles throbbing, heavy breathing. On your own, with a partner, maybe 12, on ice, in a boat. Sounds like sex – well not quite. It’s sports. And people do it in almost every park, arena, field and gym at every hour of the day. Laura Robinson knows these feelings well. A national athlete, writer and sports journalist she looks at many heaving bodies across many different sports, and she’s the first to admit that sexual attraction between athletes is as common as a warm-up stretch. It’s all animal instincts, and athletes have unique affairs with sex. Meet some Olympians who talk about the six packs, the skin suits and the heat of competition. But intense training and extended conditioning might be wreaking havoc on an athlete’s sexual health – so what’s the cost? Researchers like Mary Jane De Souza are only beginning to find out. ‘Sports’ is the biggest and most popular form of modern entertainment in North America, but sex and sex issues riddle the lives of our most successful athletes. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Sure, what we find sexy is subjective, but what is it about certain things – champagne, silky sheets, bananas and fast cars, for example – that get our collective motors running? We will talk to everyday people about what objects get them in the mood – and turn to historians and experts to get the surprising story of the on the sexy origins of these everyday things. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Sun, sand, surf — and sex. Whether it’s students on Spring Break or married couples stealing away for a weekend, everyone knows that getting away from it all is a great time to get closer. But what is it about travel that drives human libido into another time zone? And what makes some travelers take risks they never would at home – like paying for sex? Social science researchers Ed Herold, Eleanor Maticka Tyndale, Jaqueline Sanchez-Taylor and neurobiologist James Pfaus explain why and how humans change the rules of sexual behavior on vacation. But we also hear from vacationers themselves. We head south to see travelers in action: from 20-somethings gone wild, to married couples gone more wild, to Jamaican men who call themselves Beach Boys and make their living selling sex. This is one trip you don’t want to miss. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

What makes a piece of clothing a sex object in its own right? We’ll run down the list of the hottest, from the obvious to the sexy stiletto shoe to the understated sexiness of the man’s suit or a great pair of jeans. Along with beautiful models showing off our top ten, we’ll hear from Valerie Steele, director of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, Anne Hollander, author of Sex and Suits and get the lowdown on fashion’s origins in sex from Charles Panati. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

As the Sex Files wagon waves goodbye for the last time, we take a somewhat lighthearted look at what goes into the making of this show. We’ll talk to, well, ourselves, about the ups and downs of making The Sex Files. Infamous stories, the “workshops” we’ve shot, the secrets we’ve learned etc. Viewers get a never before seen look behind the scenes to glimpse at what really goes into those nude shoots. What’s the best and worst part about working on a show like this and why will none of us ever forget it? This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

What’s a little glove between friends? As little as a few decades ago there were laws prohibiting the sale of condoms – they had to be sold in paper bags and called cute little things so as not to offend the senses. And way back when, they were organic! Now they come in all shapes, sizes, colours and flavours. Unbeatable in theory – but often misused. Find out what the real skinny on condom mishaps might be attributable to – suffice it to say that most modern condoms might need to come with an operator’s manual. But rest assured, it won’t be as thick as the one that Durex uses at their manufacturing plant in Barcelona. High-tech science helps roll millions of them off the production line every day. But there is a new condom in town ready to take on the status quo – a slightly looser version of the male prophylactic – the female condom, designed with a woman in mind. See how the battle of these sexes measures up. But what exactly are condoms? Where did the idea come from? How do we know they are doing their job? And where exactly do they go when the deed is done? Follow their tale from cradle to grave. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

We’re going to take a trip back in time way back in time. Think we’re a sex-crazed sin-filled society today? We’ll show you eye popping, erotic sex that was written about, described and displayed two thousand years before the invention of the Internet. We’ll examine the orgies of ancient Rome, the ubiquitous bisexuality in ancient Greece, the sexual innuendo on the tombs of the Egyptians and the birthplace of the Kama Sutra in India. To get a handle on our current sexual obsessions, it wouldn’t hurt to ask our ancestors for some help. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Getting married is an event full of traditions. Nicole and Fabio are the perfect example: engagement rings, the white dress, a bevy of bridesmaids, wedding cake, and a romantic honeymoon. It’s a dream day for the happy couple. And as has been tradition for hundreds of years, it’s a night filled with anticipation. Whether you are having sex for the first time as a married couple, or simply having sex for the first time, expectations for that night are monumental. This episode also takes a fascinating look at current day wedding customs – and uncovers how many traditions are based on sex! We’ll also explore whether or not humans truly are meant to be happily married and more importantly, monogamous, for a lifetime. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.