8 of the Best Sex and Relationships Podcasts Out Right Now

Looking for a juicy sex and relationships podcast for the next time you stick on your airpods during the morning commute (or on your hot girl walk), but unsure of where to start? Well, how about a scandalous dissection of dating trends? Or a no-holds-barred look at the sexual landscape of today? Or a heartfelt deep-dive into relationships, trauma, and intimacy?Sex and relationships podcasts can really run the gamut of emotions, from sexy and salacious to emotional devastation (we guess they’re like IRL relationships in that way). You can listen in to daters sharing their real, raw stories and questions, get some free relationship therapy by tuning into a storied couples counselor’s advice, or opt for buzzy, topical breakdowns on WTF is happening in the dating world today.Naturally, the Cosmo team is particularly well-versed on what makes a great sex and relationships podcast. So, fancy finding your next audio obsession? We’ve got you covered. Keep reading for our selection of the very best sex and relationships podcasts to subscribe to now.The Best Sex and Relationships PodcastsAre We Into This? with Cosmopolitan UK​ Did you really think we’d round up all these amazing sex and relationships podcasts and not give ourselves a little shoutout?ICYMI: Are We Into This? with Cosmopolitan is our new honest, hilarious, and slightly unhinged podcast taking you right into our group chat. Answering your questions about love and life (from the warning signs when it comes to dating a narcissist, to how to stop mummying your partner), with a little help from our celeb cover stars (like Lili Reinhart and Olivia Attwood), experts, the general public, and our beloved readers, we’re livening up your Thursdays — and ours!Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel​If Esther Perel is involved, we’re seated. It feels like the iconic psychotherapist, who popularised the term ‘emotional intelligence’, has practically raised us all: teaching us how to have healthier, more loving, and more fulfilling relationships. In her podcast Where Should We Begin?, she unpacks dilemmas from real people, giving us unique insight into her wisdom and process. Seriously life-changing.Savage Lovecast​From one legend to another. Dan Savage is the sex columnist known for his totally unfiltered, cutting, and provocative advice on sex and relationships: starting all the way back in the 90s and coining popular dating phrases like ‘monogamish’. Now, his bi-weekly podcast, Savage Lovecast, delves into the corners of the sexual experience across a range of identities and totally unexpected scenarios, with Savage applying his signature straight-talking wit to a plethora of different questions.Sex and Psychology Podcast​If you want to know just about anything about sex, Dr Justin Lehmiller is literally the expert: a research fellow at the Kinsey Institute and writer of multiple books on sexuality. In his Sex and Psychology Podcast, Lehmiller delves into the psychology of sex: exploring topics like sexual jealousy, non-monogamy, and ADHD and sex, all while providing actionable advice to take your intimacy to the next level.Modern Love​Running for more than two decades, The New York Times column Modern Love has taken countless readers into meet-cutes, dating disasters, and relationship dramas submitted by real people. Since 2016, it’s also branched out into a podcast, which provides weekly insights into love and sex, told through true experiences told straight from the heart. Come Curious​From Reed Amber and Florence Bark, Come Curious is a totally candid, open, and very explicit look at the world of sex, kink, non-monogamy, and relationships. The co-hosts spill juicy sex stories, explore the erotic zeitgeist, gather professional advice, and interview a whole host of interesting guests, from porn performers to a boundaries expert.LAID BARE​We’re huge fans of Oloni, the sex and relationships expert and author of The Big O. A huge advocate for female pleasure, she’s been encouraging her followers to share their most delicious sex stories for years. Her podcast, LAID BARE, is a continuation of her work celebrating shame-free and totally unabashed sensuality and sees her respond to listeners’ dilemmas.The Whore’s Bedroom The content creator and sex worker Lucy Huxley offers listeners a rare look into the sex industry with her podcast The Whore’s Bedroom, dispelling myths about sex work while unpacking legislation and topical issues and interviewing other sex workers. It’s riveting, real, and totally candid.