Subjects: Sexuality

Passionate, deep, quick, sloppy and sweet. There isn’t a Hollywood romance that doesn’t have a perfect kiss. But not everyone kisses like stars do on screen. And humans aren’t the only animals who play a little tonsil hockey either. Regardless of species, the more you do it, the better you get. Drop in on a kissing workshop where a few couples learn to spice up their lip-locks. To some, the kiss is the ultimate form of intimacy and committing to a kiss is much more than casual affection. But if it doesn’t taste right, Dr. Alan Hirsch will explain just how it can send someone running. And not only are we on the scent of the perfect kiss taste, we will also go even deeper – right down to the dirty cellular level with Dr. Robert Friar who will show us that there is a heck of a lot more to a kiss than ‘pucker up and lean in’.. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Stripping seems pretty straightforward. Start with your clothes on, end in the buff. But there’s plenty of science hidden behind all the shimmy. And we’ll take you behind the scenes of Thee Dollhouse, one of the largest upscale strip club chains in the world, with founder Michael J. Peter, to find it. From the height of the stage, to the placement of the lights to the selection of music, these clubs are designed to make the dancers look their best – and keep the customers coming. Kate Frank, an anthropologist who spent several years working as a dancer will shed light on the psyche of dancers and customers. Finally, Mary Taylor, a former dancer who pioneered “Peel and Play” workshops will show us how you strip for your lover. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Skott Freedman is a self-assured 24 year old who has “come out” twice in his short life, once as a gay teenager, then as a bisexual 20 year old. He knew he wasn’t straight, yet he still had crushes on girls when he was “gay”. Finally someone told him “you’re bisexual get over it”. Besides being a superbly talented singer and pianist, he is also an advocate for others who may or may not know they too are bi. Skott is one of the voices beginning to below from the “invisible” sexuality – not gay, not straight, but Bi. In this episode, we’ll find out why bisexuals are shunned in the gay community and talk to a leading scientific researcher who claims there may be no such thing as a bisexual man. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Meet Stephane Deschenes and his family – they like to take off every summer and take it ALL off as well. They are naturists who say there is nothing sexual about baring it all. And they’re not alone. Whether they take it off a few times a year, or live year-round in the buff, naturists say there are plenty of reasons for parading around in your birthday suit. We spend the day with a nude news crew at a resort in the Santa Cruz mountains in California. And we meet a nudist masters student who went undercover at some higher end nudist resorts. Her conclusions? There may be a snake in the nudist perception of paradise. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Asexual: A person who does not experience sexual attraction. While research on asexuality is extremely limited, there is a small percentage of people who identify as asexual. Their existence adds a new but highly scrutinized dimension to the study of sexuality. The medical community is divided on whether asexuality is merely a lack of desire, or a condition to be treated as a sexual orientation? Some say asexuality is where homosexuality was five decades ago: fundamentally misunderstood, and the target of scientific attempts to explain it away. This episode addresses the growing scientific interest in asexuality, those people who identify with this lifestyle, and asexuals who go undiagnosed for sexual problems and aversions that they might have. We meet six individuals who identify as asexual (including a British comic, a Physics university student, and a newspaper editor) who are adamant about getting the word out. In addition to the six self-described asexuals, we’ll meet “Harry”, a man who suffers from sexual anorexia.. While the food anorectic obsesses over denial of nourishment, the sexual anorectic focuses on avoidance of any kind of sexual contact. For Harry, his addiction to not having sex gave him a sense of superiority. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Why is so much humour about sex? Why is sex so funny? From stand-up comedians to the writing teams for the most lucrative sit-coms in Hollywood, sexual humour is the key to success. Why? Does sex and humour serve a bigger purpose? Is laughing therapeutic? This episode looks behind the giggles and chuckles to explore the important role that sex and humour plays in our sophisticated society. We also hear some fascinating facts from a researcher who explains what men and women want in their funny mates. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

Everyone wants good sex. But for people suffering from sexual dysfunction, it’s beyond their reach. One third of men and more than forty percent of women suffer from sexual dysfunction, but what is it? What causes it? And how can science help people like Jeannie Allen, once outgoing and fun loving, now a self-imposed recluse. Jeannie suffers from a disorder that makes her feel like she’s on the verge of an orgasm all day long. We’ll also meet Donald Blair. He’s in his early 20’s and an unlikely candidate for erectile dysfunction. Our camera captures Donald as he goes through a treatment session with sex therapist Marta Helliesen. Marta’s approach is different – no drugs involved. Perhaps Donald’s problem is not physiological at all. Perhaps stress and anxiety are the culprits. But since many many men don’t seek treatment for their sexual ailments, many might never know how simple a cure could be. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

The world of fetish is so big we’re spreading it out over two episodes. Some people are even in it for the money. See why someone’s love for balloons has perhaps gone beyond the breaking point. Get an inside look at Bill Shipton’s SPLOSH! Studio – a place where grown ups get off on sensual food fights, right down to the baked beans in private places. According to author Katharine Gates we can trace almost all these fetishes right back to childhood. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

The production of hot content for television, radio, film and the internet is lucrative business – even the ‘News’ goes naked these days. Lily Kwan is a serious journalist, and her newscasts are most certainly revealing. Lucas Tyler isn’t about to shy away from tough subjects, he gets down to the bare facts. Both are part of a news production group, which sends their hard news around the globe, by experienced hosts dressed down with nothing on. But they aren’t in the porn business they say, they are in the news business. Media expert Jean Kilbourne has a lot to say about that. Looking at subliminal and not so subliminal messages has been her life’s work. But naked news isn’t the only thing that has got Kilbourne steamed, lots of internet entrepreneurs want a piece of that action. Meet Elsa Bangz – internet porn star and classical music student? She has no issues baring her side of things and how she does what she can to sauce things up on the web, without regrets. You feel it, you see it, and then you want it, the way they have it. But Kilbourne says you can’t ever get it like that. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.

If your breathing you’re probably interested in sex. Yet people have treated people with disabilities like they are asexual for years. This show will examine how people with disabilities have come to terms with the challenges of their sexuality, and what scientists have learned about how sexual sensations move through the human body. It will also show how different countries deal with disabled people’s desire for sex. We’ll also show some technological aids for people with severe mobility limitations. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.