Sex and relationships are intimate – and sometimes intimidating to talk about. In this award-winning weekly radio show and podcast, I guide listeners on an exploration of our brains and our bodies that touches down on taboo territory.
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iTunes: https://apple.co/3hCXLzf
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lmYffb
Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3b0VRpA
EXPLORE THE NATIONALLY-DISTRIBUTED RADIO SHOW
Listen to this program on WUNC on Fridays at 1 p.m., Saturdays at 6 a.m., and Mondays at 9 p.m. Embodied can also be heard on: Oregon Public Radio (OPB) Fridays at 7 p.m.; Hawai‘i Public Radio Fridays at 7 p.m.; South Carolina Public Radio Fridays at 11 p.m.; Alabama Public Radio Sundays at 6 a.m.; ; Alaska Public Media Sundays at 8 p.m.; Blue Ridge Public Radio on Sundays at 8 p.m.; Houston Public Media's News 88.7 on Sundays at 8 p.m.; WBUR on Sundays at 9 p.m.; Connecticut Public Radio on Sundays at 9 p.m.; Little Rock Public Radio on Sundays at 11 p.m.; Radio Free Palmer in Sutton, Alaska on Tuesdays at 9 a.m.; KJZZ on Wednesdays at 9 p.m.
PRESS & FEATURES
TED How To Be A Better Human: How To Talk About Your Body Without Shame
Current: 22 Rising Stars whose ideas and skills are redefining public media
Code Switch: “Playlist For A Summer Road Trip”
INDY Week: As The Host of the Popular WUNC Show ‘Embodied,’ Anita Rao Isn’t Afraid of a Taboo Topic or Two
Huffington Post: I Started A Show About Sex On Public Radio And People Were Not Ready For It
AWARDS
Public Media Journalist Association Awards for best interview (first place) and best podcast (second place) (2024)
Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards for best podcast (2021 , 2022& 2024)
National Headliner Awards for Best Information Podcast (2021, 2022 , 2023 & 2024)
Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas award for long-form interview (2021, 2022 & 2023)
Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas award for long podcast (2023)
NABJ Salute to Excellence Award for Public Affairs Segment (2023)