Shameless Care Podcast

Shameless Care Podcast

The Shameless Care Podcast delivers honest, sex-positive conversations about sexual health, STI testing, and relationships—without fear or shame. Hosted by the founder and a practicing medical provider, it’s where real talk meets real medicine.

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August 5, 2025 33 mins

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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is confusing, frustrating, and often misunderstood. It’s not technically an STI—but it sure acts like one.

In this episode, Robert and Anna take a deep dive into everything BV:
•What it is (and isn’t)
•Why it keeps coming back (hint: it’s not your fault)
•How partners—both men and women—can play a role in the cycle
•Why it’s more common in women who have sex with women...

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Does ejaculation actually increase your risk of spreading—or catching—an STI? This week, we dig into the science of fluids, friction, and infection.

In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna explore how ejaculation affects the transmission of common STIs across oral, vaginal, and anal sex. We look at HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, HPV, and more—and ask: does finishing inside someone r...

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July 29, 2025 37 mins

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We’ve all heard the phrase, “something is better than nothing.” But when it comes to STI testing? Prolly not. 

In this episode, we’ll cover:
•Why “better than nothing” can be worse than you think
•Why many "free" and public testing may not be appropriate for you. 
•Why that LGBTQ panel may not be right for you — and who it is actually designed for
• What you ACTUALLY need to do in or...

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Before HIV, before chlamydia, there was syphilis — the original venereal villain. In this episode, Robert and Anna take you on a wild ride through the scandalous history of syphilis: from Columbus and the French pox to mercury treatments, Mad King George, and the Tuskegee Study. We’ll cover the myths, the science, and the utter insanity of how people used to “treat” it.

Spoiler: “A night with Venus, a lifetime with mer...

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It’s 2025. We have self-driving cars, and instant delivery of anything you want…
But when it comes to women’s sexual pleasure?
We’re still catching up.

This week on the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna dive deep into a topic that’s long been ignored, misunderstood, or brushed off: medications that enhance sexual arousal and pleasure for women.

We’re not talking about some sketchy “pink...

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What do 3,500 swingers, two French Quarter hotels, and a herd of Martians have in common? Apparently, all roads lead to Naughty in N’awlins — the largest lifestyle takeover in the U.S., and yes, we were there for all of it.

In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna take you behind the curtains (and under the sheets) of the wildest week in ethical non-monogamy. From Bourbon Street parties ...

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DoxyPEP is one of the most powerful STI prevention tools we’ve ever had—if you actually take it.

In 2023, a high-profile study out of Kenya made headlines: Doxycycline PEP didn’t work for cisgender women. News outlets ran with the soundbite, and suddenly the internet decided: “DoxyPEP doesn’t work for women.” But what if we told you… that wasn’t the whole truth?

In this episode, Robert and Anna take ...

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July 12, 2025 24 mins

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Is alcohol an aphrodisiac… or a well-dressed erection killer?

In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna break down how booze actually affects your sex life—from first drink flirty to whiskey dick disaster. We cover:

✅ The sweet spot for alcohol and sexual confidence
✅ Why beer goggles are real (but only work on humans)
✅ The biological tipping point between desire and dys...

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🎙️ Episode Title:
“Adenovirus: The Eye-Melting, Urethra-Burning, Totally-Not-an-STI STI”



🎧 Episode Description:
You thought you knew your STIs. You thought testing negative meant you were in the clear. You thought pink eye was just something kids get in school.

Then you got hit with this.

In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna dive into one of the...

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Let’s talk about the thing no one talks about: erectile dysfunction caused by anxiety, not blood flow.

Jokingly termed "Scaredy Wang" by the SNL character "The Ladies Man" in the 1990's—this kind of ED that shows up at the worst possible time. Like at a play party. Or on a first-time hookup. 

This isn’t your average ED. It’s not a blood vessel issue. ...

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Trigger warning: Cancer

Robert got a bit emotional at the beginning of this one. Cancer is a scary word. 

HPV is one of the most common viruses on earth—and the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancer. 

In this episode, we break down the link between HPV-16 and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). We’ll explain how many people carry oral HPV, how many carry HPV-16 specifically, and why there’s no screen...

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We’re back — and we’re fully loaded.

In this episode, Robert and Anna kick off with the launch of Shameless Duo, a powerful new ED medication designed to help you perform when it matters — without guessing games or greasy subscription traps.

Then we slide straight into our “Dirty Joke of the Week,” featuring a truly gonorrhea-ly pun that will make you groan and possibly call your doctor.

But the real meat of ...

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“STI Truth Bombs, Bad Reviews, and What to Wear at Naughty in New Orleans”

If you think you know everything you need to about STI testing… you probably don’t.
And odds are, your doctor doesn’t either.

In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna break down six things most people — and many healthcare providers — still get completely wrong about STIs. From the myth of the “full p...

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This week on the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna are answering the internet’s most chaotic, panicked, and occasionally heartwarming questions about sex, STIs, and non-monogamy—pulled straight from Reddit.

We’re also getting ready for Naughty in New Orleans, the country’s largest lifestyle convention. That means we’re talking about how to stay safe, stay hot, and stay honest in spaces where consent, ch...

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Let’s set the record straight.
Performance anxiety is real. ED medications do help. And no, you’re not imagining things when your brain screws up a moment your body was otherwise fully on board for.

In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna take you on a deep, science-backed, zero-shame journey through the world of mental erectile dysfunction—the kind caused by nerves, pressure, and o...

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This one’s a double feature: a deep dive into the truth about PrEP — the HIV prevention pill that changed everything.

What we cover:
•Why most STI tests are dangerously incomplete
•How many infections are missed without throat/rectal swabs
•The real history of PrEP and Truvada
•Gilead’s billion-dollar patent fight with the U.S. government
•What you deserve to know about sexual health — and...

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Did you know there are herpes viruses that cause cancer? Or that HSV-2 has been linked to changes in the brain? This episode goes way beyond cold sores and awkward conversations.

Robert and Anna dive deep into the science of the herpesvirus family — including HSV-1, HSV-2, Epstein-Barr (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) — and explore the massive, underappreciated impact these viruse...

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Episode 3 – Keys, Bugs, and Boundaries: Swinger Parties, DoxyPEP, and Verbal Consent

Welcome back to the Shameless Care Podcast, where we talk about sexual health like it actually matters—because it does. In Episode 3, we bring you another unfiltered, honest, and slightly irreverent conversation about the things people should know when it comes to sex, safety, and human connection.

We kick things off...

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It started as a heart medication… and accidentally ended up giving the world a boner.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Shameless Care Podcast, where hosts Robert and Anna unravel the stiff (and surprisingly funny) history of Viagra—a drug that didn’t just change men’s sex lives, but transformed public conversations about aging, masculinity, pharma, feminism, and, yes, insurance coverage.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How...
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You’ve never voted for them. You’ve probably never even heard of them. But a small group of just 16 volunteer clinicians meets three times a year—and they decide what medical screenings your doctor recommends, and what your insurance will actually pay for. No big deal, right?

In this episode of the Shameless Care Podcast, Robert and Anna pull back the curtain on one of the most quietly powerful forces in American healt...

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