DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation

Despite decades of medical and psychological research confirming masturbation is healthy, the solo act remains shrouded in taboo, myths, and pseudoscience perpetuated by reactionaries. DIY is an examination of the crusaders on a campaign to suppress masturbation, the sex educators fighting back with science, and the everyday people stuck in the middle of these conflicting messages about what constitutes healthy self-pleasure. Dr. Eric Sprankle, a professor of clinical psychology and sexuality studies at Minnesota State University, explores topics such as the NoFap and semen retention movements, the moral panic over masturbation addiction, sex dolls and robots, porn and fantasy.