Lick My Toes: The History of the Foot Fetish with Adam Zmith

Lick My Toes: The History of the Foot Fetish with Adam Zmith

Author: Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Educator | Pleasure Expert July 29, 2026 Duration: 51:15

Season 14 and we're JUST NOW doing an episode on the foot fetish?! It's about time! DB talks with Adam Zmith, author of "Solemates: A History of Our Fetish for Feet", about why so many people love feet. This fetish, kink, and interest has such a rich history and some fun statistics that might shock you like they shocked us.

IN THIS EPISODE: Adam Zmith's book "Solemates: A History of Our Fetish for Feet"; Adam Zmith's book "Deep Sniff A History of Poppers and Queer Futures"; foot strokers; sensation play: the Shakti Wonderball, accupressure mats, the Little Ouchies stim toy, and ticklers wherever you get your sexy accessories; Listen to the Sex and Psychology Podcast here to go to an episode we love on your podcast app of choice!

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Adam Zmith is a writer and multi-format producer. He is the co-author, with Tash Walker, of The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened (published by Faber in Jan 2026). His earlier book, Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures, won the Polari First Book Prize. He writes theatre shows, talks and podcasts, including Audible's Press Play Turn On which won Podcast of the Year at the British Podcast Awards 2024. He runs a company that makes podcasts and culture, called Aunt Nell.

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