Ovulation Studies, Lost Luggage and Style Guides w/ Josh Potter | SHENK

Name: Ovulation Studies, Lost Luggage and Style Guides w/ Josh Potter | SHENK
Uploaded: 2026-07-29T12:15:24-07:00
Duration: 56 min
Channel: Sara Weinshenk
Description: Sarah Wine Shank and Josh Potter discuss a 2007 study showing strippers earn significantly more during ovulation, leading to humorous debates about…

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About this episode Sarah Wine Shank and Josh Potter discuss a 2007 study showing strippers earn significantly more during ovulati… AI summary

Sarah Wine Shank and Josh Potter discuss a 2007 study showing strippers earn significantly more during ovulation, leading to humorous debates about dating rules and stripper earnings. The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes including Josh losing his passport at Jumbo's Clown Room, their contrasting approaches to airport security and travel packing, and a detailed debate over whether Josh wears undershirts under hoodies. The episode concludes with Josh promoting his upcoming comedy tour dates.

Key takeaways 6

A 2007 study published in Evolution and Human Behavior found that exotic dancers earned an average of $335 per shift during ovulation, compared to $185 during menstruation and $260 during the luteal phase, suggesting men respond to subconscious fertility cues.
The study noted that dancers using hormonal birth control did not show this earnings pattern, as their cycles were artificially regulated.
Josh Potter revealed he works at a candy store and has a very minimalist diet consisting primarily of 'Success Rice' (microwaved rice bags), peas, and chickpeas eaten directly from the can.
Josh admits to washing his hoodies only every 3-6 months and wearing them directly against his skin without an undershirt, a habit Sarah finds unsanitary.
Josh started his radio career at age 16, taking a sales intern role that evolved into a morning show position, highlighting his early professional drive compared to his peers.
Josh experienced a travel mishap in Las Vegas where a disabled woman accidentally took his checked bag, leading to a stressful wait for its return after she rifled through his belongings.

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“During menstruation, dancers earned an average of $185 per shift. During the luteal phase... that number jumped to around $260. But during that fertile window, right around ovulation, average earnings climbed to $335 per shift. That's nearly double.”

Sarah explaining the findings of the 'Stripper Ovulation Study' regarding the correlation between fertility cycles and earnings.
“I don't like microwaves. I have an air fryer... I don't have a microwave. I don't like microwaves. He doesn't trust microwaves.”

▶ 5:24 Josh explaining his cooking habits and refusal to use microwaves, despite eating microwavable rice bags.
“I wash my hoodies like every 3 months, 6 months... I have some hoodies that I've never washed... I put them on directly post shower and then I go home and I take them off.”

▶ 52:54 Josh defending his hygiene habits regarding clothing to Sarah's disbelief.
“I'm just raw dogging a hoodie. I do it all the time. I don't even raw dog my button-ups.”

Josh describing his fashion choice of wearing hoodies and button-down shirts without undershirts.
“Success for the unsuccessful. That's what I call it. Cuz it's like a little bag and you just boil that bag. Then you can take it out. No mess.”

▶ 48:14 Josh describing his preferred method of preparing rice using pre-packaged bags.