Podcast

September 23, 2025 Roundup

Dating appdates (Sep ‘25): Bumble’s AI matchmaker, Japan’s virtual girlfriends, and why psychopaths win at dating apps

A monthly roundup covering major dating app developments including Bumble's forthcoming LLM-powered matchmaking app, Japan's Loverse AI companion app where virtual partners can reject users, Match Group removing 660,000 scam accounts in Australia, Grindr's

June 4, 2024 Opinion

Is the ‘official’ Magic Wand podcast series a genuine documentary or pure marketing?

The article examines the Making Magic podcast series about the Magic Wand vibrator, created by journalist Kate Sloan but produced and funded by Vibratex, the device's US importer. It questions whether the show functions

November 14, 2023 Opinion

Pornhub’s righteous Terms of Service podcast has more moaning than meaning

A critical review of Pornhub's new podcast 'Terms of Service', hosted by Asa Akira and Pornhub's head of community Alexzandra Kekisi, which ostensibly aims to address censorship and sex worker issues but devolves into

February 14, 2023 News

“Blowjobs can be pleasant”: Sex advice being dished out by AI Radio podcasters

Finnish programmer Bemmu Sepponen has launched AI Radio, a podcast hosted by two AI chatbots named Adam and Bella that dispense sex advice, discuss news, and interview AI-generated fake experts. The show covers topics

May 16, 2020 Review

Lora DiCarlo Onda review: G-spot tech that’s educational and effective

A hands-on review of the Lora DiCarlo Onda, a $180 G-spot vibrator that uses micro-robotic 'come-hither' finger technology. The reviewer evaluates it as a simplified, more affordable alternative to the Osé, assessing its design,

April 11, 2020 Review

Lovehoney Gyr8tor review: A former competition winner that leaves a lot to be desired in 2020

A hands-on review of the Lovehoney Gyr8tor, a $129.99 gyrating vibrator inspired by a 2014 Design A Sex Toy competition winner that was never previously produced. The reviewer finds the gyroscopic mechanism underwhelming in

April 1, 2020 Analysis

VR porn for women always had potential, so what’s holding it back?

This article examines why VR porn has failed to meaningfully serve women and diverse audiences three years after Virtual Sexology II promised a transformation in adult VR. It explores the educational, therapeutic, and sensual

March 30, 2020 Analysis

How the global pandemic is affecting the whole adult industry – and how you can help

This article examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every sector of the adult industry, from in-person sex workers and cam models to porn production, sex toy retail, and kink venues. It draws on

March 26, 2020 Guide

DIY sex tech: The people experimenting with homemade BDSM and kink devices

This article explores the DIY sex tech movement within BDSM and kink communities, profiling creators like Gary of Deviant Designs who build custom electrostim, predicament bondage, and interactive devices using Arduino microcontrollers and 3D

May 3, 2019 Interview

I tried to ask MDWAP’s Rocky Flintstone about sextech for 5 hours, but he remains an enigma

The article documents a humorous Twitter exchange between SEXTECHGUIDE author Ben and Rocky Flintstone, the pseudonymous author of the erotic novel series behind the popular podcast 'My Dad Wrote A Porno.' Ben attempts to

November 14, 2018 Roundup

9 unmissable sextech podcast episodes to listen to right now

This article curates nine notable podcast episodes exploring the intersection of sex and technology, featuring voices from sexologists, entrepreneurs, investors, and educators. It serves as an entry point for readers wanting to understand conversations

July 18, 2018 News

Future of Sex launches 12-week sextech accelerator for startups

Future of Sex has launched what it claims is the world's first official sextech accelerator program, a 12-week initiative combining in-person and virtual mentoring to help early-stage sextech entrepreneurs develop viable businesses from initial