S3E6 - X-Rated

The one about pornography and its unintended sex education

Sex has been one of the biggest objects of mankind’s obsession.  

Throughout history, we have seen sex depicted in various forms through art and media. From naked greek statues to the Kama Sutra, all the way to 50 Shades of Grey; sex and nudity have always made their way into the content we consume.

There was a time when access to sexual media involved jumping through many hoops to get that Playboy/Playgirl magazine. But advancements in tech have changed the game, and maybe not for the better.

This vast reach has arguably been more detrimental than helpful to humankind, leaving behind many trails of controversy in the realms of morality, psychology, and personal intimate relationships.

For something so widespread, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of conversation about it around most of our circles, so we think speaking frankly about pornography and sexual media, in general, can help to educate and promote healthy ideas, behaviours and expectations about sex.

We caught up with Amina, a Research Engineer working on Connected and Automated Vehicles and a good friend of Wole.

Enjoy the listen! 

Timestamps

• [02:01]- First exposure to pornography
• [07:19]- The influence of pornography
• [13:45]- Sex education?
• [19:29]- Reality vs Scripting
• [30:30]- A way of living
• [31:59]- The false sense of intimacy
• [38:08]- Who is porn worse for?
• [50:01]- Any "good sides"?

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