Our Sexual History

Our Sexual History episodes:

• 09.03.2017

  #9 | Sex in Irish Pop Culture

  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 about her upcoming Fringe show Why Won’t You Have Sex with Me. Related videos: Boyzone...

  
• 09.03.2017

  Episode #9 | Sex in Irish Pop Culture

  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 about her upcoming Fringe show Why Won’t You Have Sex with Me. Related videos: Boyzone...

  
• 07.23.2017

  #8 | Online Dating and Communities

  In this episode of Our Sexual History, myself and tech journalist, Roisin Kiberd discuss how the internet has changed the ways in which we date, form relationships, and find our communities. Here’s a recommended reading list from both myself and...

  
• 07.23.2017

  Episode #8 | Online Dating and Communities

  In this episode of Our Sexual History, myself and tech journalist, Roisin Kiberd discuss how the internet has changed the ways in which we date, form relationships, and find our communities. Here’s a recommended reading list from both myself and...

  
• 05.28.2017

  #7 | Sex Robots

  On this month’s episode of Our Sexual History, I have a round table discussion with scientist and comedian Jessamyn Fairfield and fellow HeadStuff podcaster Alison Spittle about sex robots – where they live in our culture, and some of the...

  
• 05.28.2017

  Episode #7 | Sex Robots

  On this month’s episode of Our Sexual History, I have a round table discussion with scientist and comedian Jessamyn Fairfield and fellow HeadStuff podcaster Alison Spittle about sex robots – where they live in our culture, and some of the...

  
• 04.23.2017

  #6 | Síle Na Gig

  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 sexiest component of ancient architecture.                 P.J. Harvey’s...

  
• 04.23.2017

  Episode #6 | Síle Na Gig

  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 sexiest component of ancient architecture.                 P.J. Harvey’s...

  
• 02.19.2017

  #5 | Sex Laws (Not the Beck song)

  This month on Our Sexual History, myself and barrister Rory Treanor take a look back at sex laws – in particular laws relating to sodomy, abortion, and consent. Here’s the Mary Robinson tapestry that we talk about in the episode:...

  
• 02.19.2017

  Episode #5 | Sex Laws (Not the Beck song)

  This month on Our Sexual History, myself and barrister Rory Treanor take a look back at sex laws – in particular laws relating to sodomy, abortion, and consent. Here’s the Mary Robinson tapestry that we talk about in the episode:...

  
• 01.27.2017

  #4 BONUS | Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment

  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 share with our listeners. Warning: this story contains some really upsetting themes around race and the...

  
• 01.27.2017

  Episode #4 BONUS | Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment

  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 share with our listeners. Warning: this story contains some really upsetting themes around race and the...

  
• 01.22.2017

  #4 | A Short History of Syphilis

  This month we have HeadStuff history columnist, Ciaran Conliffe to tell us about how Syphilis has shaped the Western world for the past 500 years. And we play a game called “Who in History has had Syphilis?” Spoiler alert: a...

  
• 01.22.2017

  Episode #4 | A Short History of Syphilis

  This month we have HeadStuff history columnist, Ciaran Conliffe to tell us about how Syphilis has shaped the Western world for the past 500 years. And we play a game called “Who in History has had Syphilis?” Spoiler alert: a...

  
• 12.18.2016

  #3 | Witches & Saints

  In this episode myself and writer/witch enthusiast Sarah Griffin talk about the lack of understanding of female sexuality in the 16th & 17th centuries and how that led to witch hunting. We also discuss a woman whose role in the...

  
• 12.18.2016

  Episode #3 Witches & Saints

  In this episode myself and writer/witch enthusiast Sarah Griffin talk about the lack of understanding of female sexuality in the 16th & 17th centuries and how that led to witch hunting. We also discuss a woman whose role in the...

  
• 11.20.2016

  #2 | Sex in Irish Mythology

  In episode 2 I speak to comedian and tour guide, Teresa Coyne, about all the strange sex, lurid affairs, and questionable marriages in Irish mythology. We also focus on some of her favourite legendary women and the roles they played,...

  
• 11.20.2016

  Episode #2 Sex in Irish Mythology

  In episode 2 I speak to comedian and tour guide, Teresa Coyne, about all the strange sex, lurid affairs, and questionable marriages in Irish mythology. We also focus on some of her favourite legendary women and the roles they played,...

  
• 10.16.2016

  #1 | The History of Leathermen

  In our first episode I speak to Dr. Conor Vaughan Buggy, UCD lecturer and Irish contestant for the 2016 International Mister Leather competition. We discuss the history of the gay men’s leather scene from it’s post WWII American roots all...

  
• 10.16.2016

  Our Sexual History | Episode #1 The History of Leathermen

  In our first episode I speak to Dr. Conor Vaughan Buggy, UCD lecturer and Irish contestant for the 2016 International Mister Leather competition. We discuss the history of the gay men’s leather scene from it’s post WWII American roots all...

  
• 10.13.2016

  Our Sexual History | Trailer

  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 the most sexually liberated and open we’ve ever been, and yet there’s still so much work...