Whats the appeal of swinging? Or the logistics? Here to bare all is returning guest Hannah Davis. Hannah is a 23 year old sex educator from London, living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her recent success with her Shagify wrapped video has allowed her to open up her platform to cover all manner of sex topics including anal, group sex, and bisexuality. Find Hannah at @hannahgotthed on IG Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Did you know that millions of people around the world have a foot fetish of some kind? To explore this, Im joined by pro dominatrix Domina Clarity who explains the roots of foot fetish, how people deal with shame, and why its so common. Find Clarity at dominaclarity.com or @domina_clairty on IG   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

When They are Too into You: Ep 145 First flushes of love can be super exciting, but can also obscure emotionally abusive behaviour. Mary Hayes from Women's Aid talks to me about how to spot the signs of emotionally abusive behaviour in relationships and where to seek support.  Find Women's Aid at @womens_aid or 1800341900 and @toointoyou Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast    

From cherries to nagging wives, the world of vintage sex education is a mixed bag. Joining me this week is clinical sexologist Ness Cooper who shares her collection of vintage sex guides and shares some of the more...unusual suggestions. Find Ness at nesscooper.co.uk   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Joining me to chat about adult circumcision is returning guest Dean O'Reilly, who talks us through the reasons for his adult circumcision. He speaks about phimosis and how common it is to be unable to pull your foreskin back fully. Find Dean on IG @accidentalrainbow   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Joining me this week is Sarah Monaghan from Dublin Rape Crisis centre who is here to chat to me about their recent We-Consent campaign, which shows that consent can be playful as well as essential. There is a trigger warning for sexual violence for this episode. Find out more at @weconsentirl or contact DRCC at 1800 778 888   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

We are back baby! A short break turned into a longer one but we are back and making up for lost time! Joining me to re pop the podcast cherry is Celine Fierro, CEO of audio erotica app OhCleo who chats about why audio erotica is having a moment, and is it really more ethical than traditional porn?  You can find OhCleo wherever you get your apps! Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Being a woman in the public eye is not an easy thing, especially when we throw sex into the mix. Camille Melissa Warning returns to the podcast to talk about sex tapes, scandals, trials, and more and asks how visual terrorism impacts women. Find Camille at @thephotographictheorist   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Vaginismus in an Irish context is something that has rarely been spoken of, leaving sufferers in the dark and doctors who have not received adequate training on the topic and risk causing harm.Joining me to discuss is is Dr Maria McEvoy who has just completed her PhD on this topic. (And yes, I did mix up my pronunciation again!) Find Maria at www.vaginismusresearchireland.com and Twitter feed @Irishvaginismus   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Many people have an image in their heads of what a sex worker looks like, but this often doesnt match up to the reality. Dr Raven Bowen is here to explain sex work duality- when sex workers also have a mainstream job. Raven has an excellent book out now called Work, Money and Duality: Trading Sex as a Side Hustle’. Find Raven on twitter at @corbeau_1863    Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast  

Glow West is back and in person! Joining me for a live podcast at Waterford Pride is Ms Gay Ireland Stephanie Fogarty, who chats to me about how she got her title, why stereotypes about lesbians are so damaging, and more. Find Stephanie on IG at @ms_gay_ireland   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast    

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 podcast- worth checking out!). Find Emma on IG at @iemmahuman Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow...

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    

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

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 Back To The Glow West Podcast

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 survivorstoolbox.org Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

  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 patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

A controversial definition, but we do need to talk about sex addiction. Is it real? What harm does it do? Joining me to discuss this is Silva Neves who works in this area and is the author of of Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, A Psycho-Sexual Treatment Guide for Clinicians. Find Silva at silvaneves.co.uk or sexpositivityuk.com   Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

There are different ways to approach the issue of sex work, but which one might be the best way? Joining me to discuss this is sociologist Dr Niina Vuolajarvi, who researches sex work and migration.She explains the differences between the Nordic model, legislation, and decriminalisation. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Joining me for the second live Glow West podcast is PhD candidate David Carroll, who is studying queer pop music in the 80s. David chats to me about how Elvis set the scene for the 80s, how MTV changed the game, and how he surprised Pete Burns with some champagne at RTE.(Correction note: Lori was 15, not 13 as mentioned in our discussion re Bowie) Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

South Asia might seem on the surface to be quite conversative- but did you know there is a South Asian porn industry, hijab festivals, and thriving queer communities? Joining me to shine a light on this topic is Sangeeta Pillai, host of the amazing Masala Monologues podcast and founder of soulsutras.co.uk. Find Sangeeta on twitter at @soul_sutras Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Lube is one of the best inventions in this world - once you use the right one! Joining me to discuss why its so important to use the correct lube that is body safe is co-founder of Hanx lube, Sarah Welsh. Sarah also explains what its like to be in the femtech world, and talks about the important of sexual wellness products for all. Find Hanx at @hanx_official on twitter Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Many sex workers keep their activity to themselves, which can be stressful and isolating. Coming out can be an option, with privilege attached. Joing me to discuss how she is coming out as a sex worker is Melissa Mermin. Melissa speaks about her personal experiences as a sex worker and coming out to her family. Find Melissa at @naked_therapist on twitter Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast

Anal is for everyone and sure if you're spicing up your sex life, amazing anal sex can be a lot of fun. Joining me today to walk us through how to have the best anal sex of your life is Dean O'Reilly, who hosts bottoming classes and is a student union leader. Find Dean at @accidentalrainbow Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Back To The Glow West Podcast