On this week's episode I chat with the wonderful Shawna Scott who is the tour-de-force behind SexSiopa, one of Ireland's best (if not the best) adult stores. We talk about SexSiopa becoming reality, the overall societal reception to sex toys and why we need a change. We also touch on the amazing benefits that sex toys and lube can have for a person's sexual health and we talk about the lack of good quality sexual education in Ireland but also globally. 

The website for SexSiopa is:

https://sexsiopa.ie/

You can also find Shawna on Instagram and TikTok:

https://www.instagram.com/sexsiopa/

https://www.tiktok.com/@shawna_scott?lang=en

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In this episode I talk with the wonderful Miss Dolly who is a burlesquer, a cabaret performer, a parent, and host of the What A Scream podcast. Dolly is an amazing woman and in our conversation we touch on learning to love our bodies, being horror film fans, bisexuality, being a parent, and overall how being a good person should be what drives everyone. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as I did having this wonderful conversation.

You can find Miss Dolly on Instagram at the following:

https://www.instagram.com/ohgollyitsmissdolly/?hl=en

and What A Scream podcast at:

https://www.instagram.com/whatascreampodcast/

or

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/what-a-scream/id1551549196

In this episode I talk to the wonderful Kia who is the owner of NudesByKia, a fantastic Queer owned business that turns your nudes into art. We discuss where the business came from, radical self-love and wider issues that Queer people face in society.

Kia's website is: https://nudesbykia.co.uk/

Kia's Instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/nudesbykia/?hl=en

In this week's episode I am joined by Roisín who is the host of the Tend Your Garden podcast. This wonderful conversation touches on so many different topics. In this episode we talk about sex, sexuality and shame and we also touch on why trauma needs to be included in any discussion of sex. We both talk about how we each read books which had transformative effects on our lives, "Come As You Are" by Emily Nagoski for Roisín and "Sex at Dawn" by Christopher Ryan for myself. 

Roisin can be found at:

https://www.instagram.com/tendyourgarden.podcast/?hl=en

In this episode I talk to Ava Hennessy who is a stripper, activist, and all round fabulous human. We talk about stripping and sex work and societies relationship with both. We touch on the different effects that stripping and pole had on Ava's relationship with her body and we also discuss the issue of compulsory heterosexuality and the severe lack of a comprehensive sex education in Ireland. 

Ava created the Taboo pole show which is a diverse and inclusive show: https://www.instagram.com/taboopoleshow/?hl=en

You can also find Ava at: https://www.instagram.com/avahennessyy/?hl=en

In this episode I talk to the wonderful Katie Charlwood who is the host of the Who Did What Now podcast. We discuss recognising biases when looking back at historical events, the power structures that determine who's history is told, and what we can change in how history is taught. 

I must also give an honourable mention to binky the cat who wanted to be a guest on this podcast episode. 

Katie's podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/78Dwpho6E4MOirq7dbZhSt?si=Ry_-OV4UQyqvcnhB8nF4gg

In this episode I talk with Izzy Fagan (she/they pronouns) who is the creative force behind LessFecksMoreSex which is a fabulous blog and podcast that encourages body and sex positivity and acceptance. 

Izzy's Instagram is: https://instagram.com/lessfecksmoresexpodcast?igshid=aqvl6905yb4c

In this episode I talk about my feelings on the power of kink and why I want a society where kink shaming is no longer a thing and people can be openly sexual without any fear of judgement or ridicule.

I am taking a new approach with my podcast, I am going to do one episode where I read out and expand on a journal entry that I have written and then I will do a bonus episode where I review movies I have watched during the week. 

In this episode I talk about why I personally feel the concept of "coming out" for Queer people is not a good concept and why for me I am more drawn to the concept of "coming home".