We might hear a lot about abuse and unhealthy relationships, but what does a healthy relationship actually look like? Here to help is sexologist Naomi Hutchings who works to help people understand what goes into a healthy relationship. She explores how we define our values, how we unpack the messages we get from Hollywood, lovebombing, cheating, and how we can […]
July is Disability Awareness Month so joining me to discuss sex and disability is activitist (and legend!) Alannah Murray. Alannah explains how the right to ride is a fundamental human right but disabled people are often excluded from these rights. Alannah also chats to me about access, dating apps, and how society sees disabled people in general. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack […]
This week is international non-binary awareness week and to celebrate this I’m joined by Mx Bel Morrigan. Bel explains what being non-binary looks like, how other people interpret it, and what the law says about non binary identities. There’s lots to learn and Bel covers so much – no surprise as they are so creative! Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << Back To The […]
If you have a penis, there’s a high chance you might experience erectile dysfunction at some point regardless of age. Joining me this week is the wonderful Dr. Reece Malone, who specialises in this area. Some people who experience this might not know where to go as we don’t have a lot of education in this area, but Reece is […]
Is the selfie a tool for empowerment or exploitation? Who really gets to control the image of women online? Joining me to discuss this on a special bonus episode is Mary McGill, author of the newly published book ‘The Visibility Trap’ which is out now. Mary talks about selfies and sex tapes, online misogny and creepshot communities, and how woman can […]
It’s all about the b today- bisexuality! Joining me this week is Ellen Reid, a PhD researcher who looked at bisexualities and the experiences of bi people in Ireland. We discuss language, biphobia from inside and outside the community and what a queer utopia would look like. 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/Bisexuality_Glowwest.mp3Podcast (glow-west): […]
Another fab live panel episode, this time on consent! Joining me for this live discussion were Kitty Stryker, Richard M.Wright, Siobhan O’Higgins, Lade Ganikale, and Sarah Casper. We chat about alcohol and consent, grey areas, and how we can make the conversation about consent culture more inclusive, radical and diverse. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << Back To The Glow West […]
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, […]