Welcome everyone to this episode where I had the pleasure of interviewing the fabulously insightful and cheeky Calandra Balfour, a pioneering businesswoman and sex expert extraordinaire. We spoke about what kink really is, how to get into it if you’re curious, and the incredible diversity of human sexuality, as well as tiny violins, anal and parties. Calandra is fucking great and I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed doing it.

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Insta links: https://www.instagram.com/LoveGivr/ and https://www.instagram.com/calandrabalfour/ and https://www.instagram.com/LustBrighton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calandrabalfour 

The lovely and multi-talented Fydo Tomlinson joins me in the jungle to share their take on sex and gender. I know everyone gets a bit jumpy these days if you even say those words, so rest assured this is two people having an honest, biology based, conversation, saying things that others may or may not want to. Plus there’s boobs, rugby, and Shakespeare thrown in. * please note about the discussion of toilets; I am referring to the difficulties of enshrining in law what is in reality a complex issue, I am certainly not saying trans women shouldn’t be allowed in women’s toilets, I have no conclusion, only concerns about disingenuous non-trans predatory men. Men are lovely. But predators exist. Peace.

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And submit your Ask Liberty questions at http://belowthebush.com/askliberty/ or email [email protected]

The admirable Mark Batch joins me in the Jungle to share his story of viagra dependency. We talk about fear of failure in the bedroom, what can be done about sexual issues and the pitfalls of modern dating. It’s eye opening, explicit, and (almost!) emotional.

You can watch us at https://www.youtube.com/belowthebush

And submit your Ask Liberty questions at http://belowthebush.com/askliberty/ or email [email protected]

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Additional Links:

https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-play-with-a-soft-penis-2983481

https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/porn-induced-sexual-dysfunctions/start-here-porn-induced-sexual-dysfunction/ 

https://www.hgi.org.uk/therapist-register/how-human-givens-therapist-can-help

Joining us in The Jungle for this informative and shocking episode is the suave Louis Cook, who has type 1 diabetes. We talked about how it affects your life, the party, and the people around you.

1 in 16 people in the UK have diabetes so we probably all know a few people with it; which is why the info in here is so relevant for us all.

You can watch us at https://www.youtube.com/belowthebush

And submit your Ask Liberty questions at http://belowthebush.com/askliberty/ or email [email protected]

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Additional links:

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-prevalence.html

https://www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/diabetic-emergencies/diabetic-emergency/

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2018/oct/13/racial-bias-police-stop-and-search-policy-black-people-report

The incredible guest Sam Kemsley is here, sharing his experience of overcoming addiction and psychotic breakdown, and encouraging us all to live more bravely. Sam also has advice about being a man in today’s UK (drug loving) culture. I was blown away and I think you will be too.

T/W self harm

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And submit your Ask Liberty questions at http://belowthebush.com/askliberty/ or email [email protected]

Joining us in the jungle for this topical episode is the talented musician and activist Ciara Gayer. Never fear, this isn’t your usual politics chat. We discuss the psychological effects of activism, as well as something called The New Jazz Wave. And if you can get through my disturbing story the ending is worth it.

You can watch us at https://www.youtube.com/belowthebush

And submit your Ask Liberty questions at http://belowthebush.com/askliberty/ or email [email protected]

You can find Ciara at: www.ciaragayer.co.uk and @gayerayer

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Additional Links:

Political participation is good for wellbeing: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-9221.2009.00724.x

Feeling powerless is bad for your health: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/027795369400362W

Social influence on environmental decisions: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Privacy-Badge-Revisited-Enhancement-of-a-User-Gehring-Gisch/deb718d5fedf302fd89afdb38cff67d1d3ea3d42#page=75 

Subordinate monkey and cortisol: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/1098-2337(1978)4:1%3C43::AID-AB2480040105%3E3.0.CO;2-O 

Could the pill change WHO you want to bang?

Joining us in the jungle for this special episode is my old friend Isaac Cook. We talk about what makes people attractive, what it's got to do with lap dances, and of course hormonal contraception.

NB. official alternatives to hormonal contraception are condoms, diaphragm and fertility tracking - realistic alternatives include withdrawal.

You can watch us at https://www.youtube.com/belowthebush

And submit your Ask Liberty questions at http://belowthebush.com/askliberty/ or email [email protected]

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Additional Links:

Dr Julie Holland's books: https://www.naturalmood.com/books.html

Women's preferences at ovulation: https://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2009/10/07/1254931423-tree_final_proofs.pdf

Lower health of pill offspring: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40806-016-0074-4

Chimps on HCs: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/147470491301100315 and https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/147470491301100315

Relationship effects of HCs: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/147470491301100315

Mate choice confounding variable: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091007124358.htm

MHC preference effect: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/11/5/767/1753384

Lap dancer study: https://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2009/10/07/1254931423-tree_final_proofs.pdf

Joining us in the jungle for this episode is the lovely guest Hello Rooster, cinematographer and porn performer, and advocate for better practises in the porn industry

We discuss the complexities of making and watching good porn, whether we've evolved to watch it, and the corruptive nature of power. We also go off on some bonobo banging tangents.

T/W sexual assault.

You can watch us at https://www.youtube.com/belowthebush

And submit your Ask Liberty questions at http://belowthebush.com/askliberty/ or email [email protected]

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Additional Information:

Hello Rooster's sexual assault activism page: https://www.hellorooster.club/activism/

Porn company's official statement: https://erikalust.com/statement-regar...

Four Chambered Heart recommended porn company: https://afourchamberedheart.com

The Survivors Trust website for advice and support: https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org