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June 21, 2023 • 16 mins

[Retrouvez la version française en saison 2]



Aline is afraid of failing in a relationship, so they go to a therapist to make sure they’re not repressing any trauma that “blocks” their sexuality.

Aline explores the misconstruction of asexuality by medical and therapeutic communities and how it affects the mental and physical health of asexual people.



With:

  • Angela Chen, author of Ace
  • Kate Wood, Australian asexual activist
  • David Jay, the legendary asexual activist


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👉 Follow Aline on Instagram @YallahAline!




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“This compelling personal story has lessons and insights for anyone with a body”, Tribeca Festival

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"Though Free From Desire provides plenty of answers, its success isn’t rooted in being educational—accompanying Aline as they pursue agency and happiness, regardless of who understands it, fuels the show’s magic", The Atlantic

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Free from Desire is a podcast originally published in France, where it made the cover of magazines.

It has been Tribeca Festival's best Audio Storytelling and Signal Awards' best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion podcast in 2023, and was one of the 25 best podcasts of 2023 for The Atlantic.

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This podcast was written and narrated by Aline Laurent-Mayard

  • Production: Suzanne Colin
  • Editing: ThĂ©o Albaric
  • Original music: D.L.i.d
  • Pre-existing music : Freed from Desire, Gala
  • Illustration: Super Feat


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