The Philosophy of Sex Podcast
1) Long-play with Alex Fine: The business of sex
In 2018, the sex toy company Dame decided to advertise in the New York City subway, run by the MTA. In September, the MTA's ad agency, Outfront Media, began working with Dame on a campaign that w...Show More
2) Long-play with Dr Avgi Skatepolou: Sexuality Beyond Consent
Today’s guest is Dr Avgi Skatepolou, author of “Sexuality Beyond Consent; Risk, Race and Traumatophilia”. Avgi maintains that society has become overly focused on healing trauma and needs to rero...Show More
3) Live at MPavilion - Exploring the Future of Sex Through Design (ft. Judith Glover, Lucy Wark and Jenny Kennedy)
Back in March, we hosted our first live event with Australia's leading architecture commission, MPavilion. This week, we're releasing the recording with you all.This conversation explores how design i...Show More
4) Navigating Faith and Sexuality (ft. Rabbi Denise Eger, Imam Mushin Hendricks, Minister Joesephine Ipkin)
The Philosophy of Sex, season two is here! In this episode, we’re exploring the complex relationship between sexuality and religion. You’ll hear from three religious leaders who’ve worked hard to reco...Show More
5) Long-play with Jamieson Webster: Freud and Psychoanalysis
Has anyone ever called you ‘anal’, or maybe suggested you have ‘mummy’ or ‘daddy’ issues? Perhaps you’ve been the one to dish out these titles. For all these terms, we have Sigmund Freud to thank...Show More
6) Long-play with Bri Lee: Sex and Law
Hey, hello. Caroline here. After a brief hiatus, we’re back with another episode of The Philosophy of Sex! In this episode, I discuss sex and law with author, journalist, and activist, Bri Lee. A...Show More
7) Long-play: Dr. Sarah Hill
The contraceptive pill has an interesting and, at times, ethically dubious history. Biologists John Rock and Gregory Pincus team up to develop the birth control pill, funded by two million dollars fro...Show More
8) Long-play: Dr. Martin Dahlberg
In September 2021, the International Organisation for Standardisation (or ISO) published its first design and safety requirements for sex toys after a two-year project.The ISO project was kicked off b...Show More
9) Long-play: Bryony Cole
Today we’re talking about sex and technology. The world’s relationship with technology is complex and ever-changing. Dating apps, the pill, and digital mass porn, to name only a few, are technological...Show More
10) Long-play: Giorgio Tricarico
According to Pornhub data, Australia ranks 7th in the world for porn consumption. With data from other sources suggesting the average age of first consumption of porn is nine, it’s easy to see why por...Show More