I hosted a conversation round-table at the Design Research Society Conference 2022 on design research on taboo topics. Design research and practice deal with many new and underexplored topics that may not have previously been discussed. Yet, many of these topics are still somewhat taboo, meaning they can miss out on attention and critical exploration and may not be adequately addressed. This conversation explored the range of barriers faced by design researchers interested in or currently working on taboo topics and how these barriers might be addressed.