Dr. Marianne Brandon
Clinical Psychologist, Diplomate in Sex Therapy, Author & Futurist
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What Happens When We Depend on AI Instead of Each Other?
on March 26, 2026Some of us are outsourcing our emotional lives to AI at a speed that outpaces our ability to understand what we're giving up—and the longer we wait, the harder it will be to stop.
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When AI Offers More Wisdom Than Humans
on March 8, 2026We're teaching machines to be kinder than we are to each other. That should terrify us.
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What Porn, Affairs, and Early Romance Teach Us About Desire
on January 27, 2026The safety offered in long-term relationships can quietly diminish passion. Here’s what you can do about it.
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Are We Seriously Talking About Conscious AI?
on December 2, 2025We built AI to think like us, but what happens when we feel intimately connected to it?
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The Sex Doctors Podcast
The Sex Doctors Podcast with Dr. Marianne Brandon and Dr. Abe Morgentaler
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The $39 Test That Saves Lives: Dr. Mohit Khera’s Warning for Men Over 40 (Part 1)
on April 9, 2026In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon have a special guest, Dr. Mohit Khera, and they discuss how testosterone, lifestyle, and modern stressors impact overall health, fertility, and intimacy, while highlighting the importance of proactive care to preserve long-term sexual and relational well-being. The post The $39 Test That Saves Lives: Dr. Mohit Khera’s Warning for Men Over 40 (Part 1) appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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The Secret to Saving a Sexless Marriage (According to Science)
on April 6, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon talk about how comparing your sex life to "normal" can be misleading, and why prioritizing genuine, mindful affection often matters more than frequency in creating a fulfilling and connected relationship. The post The Secret to Saving a Sexless Marriage (According to Science) appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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Why You’d Rather Scroll Than Have Sex (It’s Not Just You)
on April 2, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Brandon & Dr. Morgentaler talk about how scrolling is replacing intimacy and why the rise of human-like AI could deepen loneliness and reshape how we connect as humans. The post Why You’d Rather Scroll Than Have Sex (It’s Not Just You) appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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This Hormone is the Secret to Aging Better (For Men & Women)
on March 30, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler talk about how new research shows testosterone is safer than we thought and could play a much bigger role in everyday health for both men and women. The post This Hormone is the Secret to Aging Better (For Men & Women) appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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Some ethicists/legal scholars believe chatbots are already conscious/deserve human rights.
We disagree. Simulating consciousness doesnt = having it. Consciousness may emerge, but premature to consider now.
But do treat your chatbots well! We explain why:
Psychotherapist Beware:
I'm writing book re risk insurance companies/health systems will use chatbots to replace humans.
Already happening- 2000 therapists did 1 day strike vs Kaiser's chatbot plans.
Crucial we keep human touch in therapy/make chatbots assistants, not rivals.
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