DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation. (This is a ZOOM Presentation)

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

DIY takes a humorous deep dive into the untold story of crusaders on a campaign to suppress masturbation, sex educators fighting back, and everyday people stuck in the middle who just want to touch their genitals in peace. DIY introduces readers to a colorful cast of characters: Doctors who advocate using chastity devices, wellness influencers who believe ejaculation depletes the body of vital nutrients, pastors who preach masturbation creates mermaids, and vibrator aficionados who teach the curious how to climax. DIY will challenge what you think you know about the very human need for self-pleasure.

Presenter: Dr. Eric Sprankle is a professor of clinical psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Xavier University in 2009, completed a postdoctoral fellowship in sexual health at the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011, and was awarded tenure in the psychology department at Minnesota State in 2017. He is the author of the recently published book, DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation. 
Sponsor:  Steve Gilbert