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Our Sexual History

HeadStuff Podcasts

Our Sexual History, where we explore the different backstories to one of the most universal aspects of being human - SEX.

Episodes

11 episodes

This month I speak with writer Louise Bruton about Irish pop culture moments that have shaped the way we think about sex here. We also talk...

44:55Sep 3, 2017

In this episode of Our Sexual History, myself and tech journalist, Roisin Kiberd discuss how the internet has changed the ways in which we d...

64:19Jul 23, 2017

On this month’s episode of Our Sexual History, I have a round table discussion with scientist and comedian Jessamyn Fairfield and fellow Hea...

53:34May 28, 2017

For the first episode in our second season, I asked comedian Davey Reilly to come talk to us about the Síle Na Gig, arguably Ireland’s sexie...

41:22Apr 23, 2017

This month on Our Sexual History, myself and barrister Rory Treanor take a look back at sex laws – in particular laws relating to sodomy, ab...

71:21Feb 19, 2017

If you thought we were done talking about Syphilis, you were WRONG! Ciaran Conliffe told us this incredible story that we just couldn’t not...

17:55Jan 27, 2017

This month we have HeadStuff history columnist, Ciaran Conliffe to tell us about how Syphilis has shaped the Western world for the past 500...

51:04Jan 22, 2017

In this episode myself and writer/witch enthusiast Sarah Griffin talk about the lack of understanding of female sexuality in the 16th & 17th...

53:23Dec 18, 2016

In episode 2 I speak to comedian and tour guide, Teresa Coyne, about all the strange sex, lurid affairs, and questionable marriages in Irish...

52:27Nov 20, 2016

In our first episode I speak to Dr. Conor Vaughan Buggy, UCD lecturer and Irish contestant for the 2016 International Mister Leather competi...

38:37Oct 16, 2016

Hello world and welcome to Our Sexual History podcast with host, Shawna Scott of SexSiopa.ie. We live in a very interesting time where we’re...

3:20Oct 13, 2016