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Spare Parts: Dick Is Abundant And Low Value

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Is urine really sterile? Do men have the upper-hand on Tinder? How "traditional" is monogamous dating, anyhow? These questions and more answered in this week's Spare Parts quickiesode. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Jan 17, 2017

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Unscrewing up the sexual culture. Host Jaclyn Friedman and a rotating cast of whipsmart guests untangle the politics and culture of sex, and help out real-world sex advice-seekers.

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