Most people think the Tuskegee Syphilis Study was a secret government experiment uncovered by a brave whistleblower. It wasn’t. For forty years, the U.S. Public Health Service openly studied hundreds of Black men in Alabama who had syphilis—without treating them, even after penicillin became the known cure. What’s rarely discussed is that it was never actually hidden. The study appeared in peer-reviewed medical journals. The Milbank Memorial Fund publicly supported it. Articles were published...
You’ve feared a virus that causes sores on your skin ever since you started having sex — but it probably wasn’t this one. Today, we’re talking about Molluscum Contagiosum — which is contagious, in case the name didn’t give it away. Ever noticed tiny, smooth bumps that seem to spread like gossip after a hookup or a gym visit? Meet Molluscum Contagiosum, the viral skin infection that’s more common, more harmless, and more misunderstood than you think. Robert and Anna break down how it spreads...
Robert and Anna get shameless about oxytocin — the hormone that makes you cum, cuddle, and occasionally catch feelings you didn’t order. It’s nature’s love potion, but now science is selling it by the spray bottle. Does synthetic oxytocin actually make you fall harder, bond faster, or just feel warm and fuzzy for no reason? From sex to science, they cover everything that makes this chemical connection the hottest topic in medicine (and in your bedroom).
In 1983, British physiologist Dr. Giles Brindley walked onto a medical conference stage, dropped his pants, and revealed a full erection — all in the name of science. That legendary (and unbelievably awkward) moment became the birth of modern injection therapy for erectile dysfunction — what we now call Trimix. In this episode, Robert and Anna break down the wild, hilarious, and genuinely brilliant story behind the ED injection that still works when pills don’t. From the “mad” and “naked” sci...
Condoms have been around for thousands of years — but the modern version you trust every day? That’s the work of the FDA. Yes the FDA regulates condoms...and surprisingly has helped. In this episode, we dive into the surprisingly rigorous (and often hilarious) world of condom regulation, testing, and innovation. From ancient linen and lambskin to FDA labs and “Magnum” marketing, we unpack how science and policy made condoms one of public health’s biggest success stories — literall...
www.shamelesscare.com for all your sexual health needs. Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted infection. Ureaplasma, on the other hand, is usually just a normal part of the human biome — yet the two are constantly confused. In this episode, Robert and Anna from Shameless Care break down why that confusion matters. Many sex-positive people ask for Ureaplasma testing, but here’s the truth: almost everyone would test positive, and in most cases, it doesn’t mean anything is wrong....
Visit www.shamelesscare.com for all your sexual healthcare needs. Let’s be honest—exercise keeps you wet in more ways than one. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna break down how movement, muscle, and a little sweat can completely transform your sex life. This isn’t another “go to the gym and look hot” conversation; it’s the real science of how exercise changes blood flow, hormones, and arousal physiology for everyone—men, women, and everyone in between. We ...
www.shamelesscare.com for all your sexual health needs. Think you know the facts about STIs? Even some doctors don’t. In this episode, Robert and Anna debunk nine of the biggest myths about STI testing, symptoms, and transmission — and explain what the science actually says about sexual health, testing, and prevention.
Welcome to Bottoms Up! The Science of Anal Sex — the episode where we finally talk about what everyone’s doing, thinking about doing, or pretending not to do. Join Robert, founder of Shameless Care, and Anna, a PA in oncology and co-host of The Shameless Care Podcast, as they take a sex-positive, medically accurate deep dive (pun absolutely intended) into the anatomy, preparation, pleasure, and risks of anal sex. Forget what you’ve heard on TikTok or in porn — this is real science, explaine...
Welcome to another unapologetically honest episode of The Shameless Care Podcast, where science, sex, and sanity actually meet. This week, Robert and Anna dive head-first into three of the most controversial topics in sexual health: vibrators, circumcision, and breast size. Everyone has an opinion about them — but what does the science actually say? Are vibrators “ruining” sensitivity or relationships, or are they one of the most empowering sexual health tools ever made? Does circumcision ...
Everyone’s heard the stories — oysters, chocolate, red wine, rhinoceros horn (please don’t). But do aphrodisiacs really work, or is it all in your head — and bloodstream? In this episode, Robert and Anna dig into the science (and the scams) behind so-called love potions. You’ll learn which natural compounds actually affect libido and arousal, what modern research says about oxytocin, PT-141, and tadalafil, and why “turn-on chemistry” has a lot more to do with the brain than the bedroom. The...
www.shamelesscare.com for all your sexual health needs. About 30% of men experience condom-induced erectile dysfunction — losing erections from the act of putting on or using a condom. That part makes sense to anyone with a penis. What’s shocking is what happens next: some men switch from planned, protected vaginal sex to unprotected anal sex — exponentially increasing STI risk. In this episode, we break down the science, psychology, prevention strategies, and the disturbing role of stealthin...
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, with nearly 80% of people exposed at some point in their lives. While most infections clear on their own, certain HPV types can cause genital warts or even cancers of the cervix, anus, penis, and throat. The good news? We have a vaccine that prevents the vast majority of these outcomes — and it’s changing public health as we know it. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Anna and R...
When it comes to your sexy life, few things are as seductive as a little extra freedom — whether that’s between the sheets or at the pharmacy counter. That’s why we’re slipping into something a little naughtier this week: HSA vs. FSA. Don’t worry if you’ve never whispered those letters during pillow talk before. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how these little acronyms can make your health — and your playtime — so much more fun. Think of HSAs and FSAs as your two very differe...
Public health loves a slogan. “Condoms equal safe sex.” “Just say no.” “Seatbelts save lives.” They’re short, sticky, and persuasive — and they work. Many more people buckle up today than ever before because of decades of relentless messaging. More teens carry condoms because they were told they mean “protection.” But here’s the problem: slogans are also misinformation by omission. They leave out the details that actually matter. And when you oversimplify science, people start believing thin...
It’s the age of free love — if you want it to be. We live in a time when science and medicine have finally caught up with human desire. Thanks to modern medicine, every single STI is either curable, preventable, or completely manageable. Let that sink in. The things we were once taught to fear, to whisper about, to treat like a scarlet letter — they don’t hold the same power anymore. This episode of the Shameless Care Podcast is our most ambitious yet: we look at every STI. One by one. And ...
Why do we moan during sex? Is it a natural, biological reflex… or something we’ve learned from culture, porn, and partners? Are moans performative — signals meant to turn on someone else — or are they raw, uncontrollable expressions of pleasure? In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna dig deep into the science of moaning, exploring the intersection of biology, psychology, and social learning. We trace moaning back to its evolutionary roots, looking at animal research a...
Welcome to The Shameless Care Podcast! In this episode, Robert (founder of Shameless Care) and the brilliant, ever-insightful Anna sit down to unpack one of the most confusing, fear-inducing, and wildly misunderstood topics in sexual health: hepatitis. If you’ve ever been handed a test result that said “hepatitis” and panicked, you’re not alone. Reddit threads are filled with people freaking out after seeing positive markers—without realizing half the time it doesn’t even mean they have hepa...
Have you ever cheered when a scammer got scammed? Have you ever laughed when an anti-LGBTQ politician was caught in a gay sex scandal? That little thrill you feel isn’t random — it’s human nature. Across every culture, every story, every fairy tale, the lesson is the same: actions have consequences. The lazy pigs lose their houses. The greedy villain is crushed. We love seeing people get their just desserts. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: that same instinct shapes the way we think abou...
Would you take a medication that isn’t FDA-approved? If you’ve ever used a compounded drug, you already have. In fact, you likely are right now. In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna break down the truth about compounding pharmacies and safety. Patients hear “not FDA-approved” and panic—but the real story is far more complicated. We cover: •FDA Approval vs. Compounding: What approval really means, and why compounding pharmacies are allowed to operate outside of...