I recorded a special guest appearance on Sex Is Fun, a podcast about sex education, sexual behavior, and dirty jokes. Naturally, I'm there to talk about science. Specifically, the science of animals having sex with other animals. Why is one species of Australian beetles having sex with beer bottles? How do a group of professional sex educators react to hearing about the duck penis story for the first time? Listen to the show! (Note: Show not safe for small children and/or coworkers.) 

  • http://deansli.st/ Dean Putney

    Oh dear, that whale menage a trois is… Well, at least it’s not duck penises.

    • http://maggiekb.com/ Maggie Koerth-Baker

      Here’s the difference: After learning about the duck penis/ducks-are-rapists thing, I now find ducks to be creepy and untrustworthy. 

      Whereas, after learning about the whale threesome, I decided that whales are probably more awesome than I’d previously given them credit for. 

  • lilomar

    I love love love the SiF podcast! So excited to hear Maggie in this episode!

  • http://indigestible.nightwares.com/ Warren

    ‘Why is one species of Australian beetles having sex with beer bottles?’

    I’ve been that drunk myself.