Author Archive: Caroline West

Conversations with Friends: Ep 7

We are delighted to be joined by Lenny Abrahamson, director of Normal People and Conversations with Friends. Lenny chats to us about depicting sex on screen, the backlash to sex scenes, and whay sex and class are intertwined. Find Lenny at @lennyabrahamson on twitter https://media.blubrry.com/green-light-podcast/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/GreenLight_ep07.mp3Podcast (green_light): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:15 — 49.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | […]

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Fatphobia and Dating: Ep 136

Fatphobia takes many different forms, from medical access to accessibility when it comes to sex toys and lingerie. Joining me to discuss this is sex educator in training Emma Martin Kelly. Emma chats about her personal experiences and explains what discrimination can look like when you are fat. (The IG live Emma is referring to with Michelle McCormack from Pure Filth […]

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Netflix and Chill : Ep 6

What is it like to star in a Netflix show about masturbation, consent, and pleasure? Joining us to answer this is Dirty Lola, star of Netflix show The Principles of Pleasure who chats to us about the show, Masturbation Month, and how consent can be so so sexy- with yourself and in relationships. Find Lola at @dirtylola on IG and twitter […]

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Stealthing and Stereotypes: Ep 135

Some of us might be familiar with the term ‘stealthing’, but it can have a few different interpretations that can impact how victims understand what has happened. Joining me to discuss this is Alex Black from @activeconsent who chats about stealthing, reproductive coercion, and pop culture. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << Back To The Glow West Podcast     https://media.blubrry.com/glow-west/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/Stealthing_and_Stereotypes_Glowwest_02.mp3Podcast (glow-west): Play […]

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Clit Piercings: Ep 134

The clitoris is an organ of wonder, and some people also wonder what it’s like to get it pierced. Here to explain what its like to actually do this is sex educator Hannah Davis. Find Hannah at @hannahgotthe_d Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << Back To The Glow West Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/glow-west/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/ClitPeircing_Glowwest.mp3Podcast (glow-west): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:06 — 29.4MB) | […]

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Sex & Culture in SE Asia: Ep 133

South East Asia is a vast place of around 10 different countries, but there are a lot of similiarities to Ireland in how sex is discussed and taught. Joining me to discuss this is Jingjin Liu from zazazu.vip, a sexual wellness initiative who works to help people have better sex lives on their terms.   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << […]

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Surviving Sexual Assault: Ep 132

Surviving Sexual Assault: Ep 132 Many people many experience sexual assault, and it is important to know that there there is so much help out there for people to reclaim power in their lives. Joining me to discuss their amazinD inclusive resources is Desdemonda Dallas from Survivors Toolbox, who provide a treasure trove of resources for survivors. Find them at @thesurvivorstoolbox or […]

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Government Funded Porn: Ep 131

  Imagine if your government paid for public access porn- well, Germany did just that! Joining me to discuss what this looked like is feminist pornographer Paulita Pappel, who directed this film. She talks about the content and responses, while explaining how important open conversations about sex and porn are. Find Paulita and the film at Lustery.com Support us at […]

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