In this episode of Talking Taboos: The Podcast, we’re joined by Kit Green - an artist working across theatre, music, experiential performance, comedy and cabaret. 

Kit talks about her immersive theatre piece, Prurience, where she placed audiences inside a fictional self-help group for people struggling with porn addiction. 

The piece challenged people to confront their assumptions about addiction and the idea that struggling with porn only happens to “other” people.

We discuss the discomfort and judgement that surfaced during performances, and why humour, entertainment, and immersive storytelling can help people engage and talk about uncomfortable or taboo subjects more openly.

Please note that this episode includes discussions of addiction, sexual violence, and mental health. Please listen with care.

If any of the experiences in this conversation have resonated with you, please know you’re not alone, there are people you can talk to and places you can turn to for support. You can call Samaritans for free on 116 123, or visit Mind at mind.org.uk for information and support.

For help with feeling addicted to porn, you can find free support through:

• Pivotal Recovery - https://www.pivotalrecovery.org/
• Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) UK - https://saauk.info/
• The Naked Truth - https://nakedtruthproject.com/

You can also find education and information about porn through:

• Brook - https://www.brook.org.uk/
• The Mix (under 25s) - https://www.themix.org.uk/

Music: Prélude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4. Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: OBMUZVE6R1SI1F2R.