What kind of world would we be living in if we had a bill of sexual rights? Here to help us imagine this is Lisa De Pagter, who is a youth ambassador for sexual and gender rights in the Netherlands. She chats to me about how sex education, consent, and bodily integrity can improve the lives of people around the world, […]
Sexual violence is prevalent in our society, but there is hope for people who have experienced this, and there are lots of different ways to heal. Joining me this week is sex therapist Angie Gunn who talks about different ways to heal. Angie talks about her experiences, what happens to trauma being stored in the body, and how trauma is a […]
Yes disabled people have sex, but you often wouldn’t think so if you believed the media or some medical personnel. Thankfully, activist Andrew Gurza is here to challenge this notion. Andrew is the creator of a sex toy for disabled people and the founder of thatshandi.co, a website that centres sex and disibility. He chats to me about making a […]
Joining me for a live panel to discuss LGBTQIA representation, queer joy, and more are trans & intersex activist and scholar Adeline Berry, artist and activist Shar Nolan, comedian and podcaster Martin Beanz Ward, direct provision campaigner Bulelani Mfaco, CEO of Shoutout Bella Fitzpatrick, and scholar Aman De Sondy. Together we explore queerness beyond rainbow capitalism and talk about how […]
If you ever wondered what it was like to shoot socially distanced porn in the pandemic, my guest this week is here to tell you all about it. Ramses Rodstein is a trans queer porn performer and chats to me about bringing their culture into their porn films, trans representation on screen, and getting ready for a porn film festival by […]
To peg or not to peg, that is the question. Joining me this week to discuss the world of strap on play is the legendary Nenna Joiner from FeelMore, a adult shop based in California. Nenna walks us through the types of strap ons available, and outlines the reasons why someone would use one. Nenna is a wealth of knowledge […]
It’s Eurovision week! So of course we had to have a bonus episode to mark the glorious campness of Eurovision. Joining me to chat about sex and Eurovision is Dr Jamie Halliwell, who has researched Eurovision and fandom. We cover sex in the lyrics, raunchy performances, costumes, and of course, the legends that are Jedward. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << […]
Anal play is fun for a lot of people, but this episode reminds us that its important to have the right tools for the job. This week, Emma tells us about her recent experience of losing a butt plug inside herself, and ending up in hospital to get it removed. Thankfully Emma is on the mend now but her story […]