Porn Nerds

Many of us have no idea what it's really like to make porn. Today, we’re joined by two women from different areas of the industry—one a filmmaker, the other an adult film performer and sensuality coach. They share insights on the importance of good casting and representation, the balance between spontaneous pleasure and scripted scenes, what makes “regular” movie sex scenes so captivating, and the unique challenges of being bo...

Digging for that old VHS tape under the bed doesn’t hit quite the same as having 25 million porn sites in your pocket—it’s hard to compete with the accessibility and variety of porn on the internet. Dopamine reenters the chat as we discuss the instant digital gratification, quicksand and other niche corners of the porniverse ... and the value of bringing  adult films back to the cinema. 

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Porn will never reject you, which can be liberating and … a major crutch. It’s easier to turn to porn to get off than put yourself out there with another person. Sometimes you don’t want to be vulnerable and that’s ok. Today, we explore the difference between fantasy and desire, dabble in porn parodies, and hear from a cam model who shows us how the accessibility offered through platforms like OnlyFans creates a new opportunity for...

Have you ever wondered, 'Am I normal?' The word 'normal' by itself isn't particularly helpful, yet we can't help but question how far off the mark we might be, especially when it comes to our sex lives. Are we watching too much porn? Are we having enough sex? In this episode, we dive into how much porn is “too much porn,” the validity of the term 'porn addiction,' what line dancing has to do ...

Thousands of hours of porn are consumed globally every single minute, yet we still avoid the topic of porn in most conversations and social situations. This taboo leads to a lot of people feeling worried about their porn habits. How did we get here? In this episode, we find out just how much porn people are watching and society’s attitudes around it. We cover a brief history of porn, the impact of porn going online, and the signifi...

Join Kels and Tess, Squirm co-founders and self-proclaimed porn nerds, on a penetrating plunge into the world of pornography. Experience a peek behind the scenes with an alluring and thought-provoking lineup of guests, including indie and mainstream directors and performers, a Financial Times journalist who covers the business of porn, a sex therapist fielding extreme porn panic, and everyday folks who love porn, hate porn, or are ...