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RedCheeks

36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Intimacy is a natural part of life and the stories we tell. More at http://redcheeks.org

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#29 Stay Ahead, Stay Safe: STI Testing Explained

April 11, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. They can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites and may not always have visible symptoms. It's important to practice safe sex by using condoms and getting regular STI testing, as many STIs can be treated and cured if detected early. If left untreated, STIs can lead to serious health problems and can even be life-threatening. While getting tested may be ...

#28 Maggie MacDonald - Pornhub Controversy, Digital Platforms and the Future of Porn

March 14, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Maggie MacDonalds is a researcher who looks into the fascinating world of pornographic platforms and their cultural impact. With a graduate specialisation in Sexual Diversity Studies, Maggie’s work examines how technology, labour, governance, and cultural production intersect in the porn industry. She serves on the advisory board of PornHub and is a proud member of the Free Speech Coalition where she advocates for the protection of sex workers and advocates for the freedom of sexual expressi...

#27 Athena Gayle - Sex copywriting, rant about blowjobs and being vulnerable

February 05, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Meet Athena Gayle, also known as The Sex Copywriter. Athena writes about sex and exclusively collaborates with sextech, sexual wellness, and sexual pleasure brands. She caters her email marketing to everyone within the space, from e-comm to solopreneurs. Athena's portfolio includes collaborations with various startups, coaches, therapists, and adult toy companies. Athena is passionate about partnering with brands aiming to build a strong community with their audience. She firmly believes t...

Ola Miedzynska - Bridging the Gap Between SxTech and Sx Work

January 01, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

Ola Miedzynska is a sex technology and adult tech entrepreneur, business consultant, sex tech hackathon advisor, sex work advocate and feminist. Ola’s career has centered around the technology industry for over a decade, from early-stage startup development to corporate consulting. From augmented reality to wearables, she worked with over 180 global sex tech brands.  She is a founder and CEO of Sxtech EU - the only global sex tech platform and annual conference dedicated to the innovation of...

#25 Ola Miedzynska - Bridging the Gap Between SxTech and Sx Work

January 01, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

Ola Miedzynska is a sex technology and adult tech entrepreneur, business consultant, sex tech hackathon advisor, sex work advocate and feminist. Ola’s career has centered around the technology industry for over a decade, from early-stage startup development to corporate consulting. From augmented reality to wearables, she worked with over 180 global sex tech brands.  She is a founder and CEO of Sxtech EU - the only global sex tech platform and annual conference dedicated to the innovation of...

#26 Lola Jean - Squirting, Breath-Play, BDSM and No-Frill Sex-Ed

January 01, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Dive into an unfiltered and entertaining conversation with Lola Jean - the sex educator, fetish wrestler, and record world holder of volume squirting, who also happens to be the head mistress of 7 Days Of Domination.  I stumbled upon Lola's sex-ed video about pegging on afterglow. The film was fun, engaging and without frills. At this moment I knew I had to snag her for a podcast chat.  In this episode, we dive into it all, no agenda, just real talk. Lola shares details on navigating desir...

Lola Jean - Squirting, Breath-Play, BDSM and No-Frill Sex-Ed

January 01, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Dive into an unfiltered and entertaining conversation with Lola Jean - the sex educator, fetish wrestler, and record world holder of volume squirting, who also happens to be the head mistress of 7 Days Of Domination.  I stumbled upon Lola's sex-ed video about pegging on afterglow. The film was fun, engaging and without frills. At this moment I knew I had to snag her for a podcast chat.  In this episode, we dive into it all, no agenda, just real talk. Lola shares details on navigating desir...

#24 Camille Bataillon - Sex and Intimacy During and After Pregnancy

August 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Trained as a sex educator, psychologist, and certified clinical sexologist, Camille Bataillon brings rich expertise to the realm of sexual wellness. In 2019, in the heart of Brussels, she co-founded a centre dedicated to this cause. By 2021, she expanded her reach and started working as a sexologist on the first teleconsultation platform dedicated to women's sexual well-being. Apart from her hands-on therapeutic work, Camille has penned a book about sexuality after childbirth, offering her r...

#23 Maria Bettina - Adult Media Business, Financial Discrimination and Responsibility.

June 07, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Intro: In this episode, I spoke with Maria Bettina, a former competitive rower who became an adult media entrepreneur. She founded Freyja, a platform that combined adult content and sex education. Maria shared with me her journey and the challenges she encountered along the way. Because she ran XXX company, she faced various difficulties, including having her bank account closed, and struggled with marketing her site due to social media restrictions. But every limitation breeds creativity, ...

#22 Rozmowa z Agą i Żwirkiem - twórcami Warszawskiego Festiwalu Filmów Post Pornograficznych

May 19, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

*This episode is in the Polish language* Od jakiegoś już czasu chciałam nagrać odcinek podcastu po polsku. Było trochę strachu ze zapomne jak coś powiedzieć w moim języku, ale okazało się że nie było aż tak źle :) No ale druga rzecz jest taka że ja miałam wspaniałych gości w tym odcinku, i w dużej mierze dzięki nim wszystko poszło gładziutko. So … without further due :) Aga i Żwirek - twórcy Warszawskiego Festiwalu Filmów Post Pornograficznych! W tym roku (2023) festival po raz drugi odbędz...

#21 Brie, aka ThatSexLady - Sexual Self-Confidence, Parent-Child Sex Conversations and Psychodrama

May 05, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Briana, aka ThatSexLady, has always been fascinated by the nuances of sex but only decided to become a full-on Sex Educator when giving a menstrual talk to some high school girls and one student raised their hand and asked, “But if you use a tampon, how will you pee?” And then again, it was reaffirmed when giving a talk on consent and safer sex when yet another one of Briana’s students asked, “Standing up sex is safe sex, right?” She knew then and there that she had to reach the world with h...

#20 Alison Boden - Free Pornography, Cancel Culture and Filming Kinks

April 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Alison Boden is a veteran adult entertainment industry executive currently serving as an  Executive Director for FSC (Free Speach Coalition). She has worked in the industry since 2003 in various roles. From the project manager and marketing director through the software engineering and technology executive. One of the places she worked was Kink.com, where she ensured the professional treatment of performers and an ethical approach to the production of the scenes.  Alison holds a bachelor's ...

#19 Frederick Toates - Desire, Cheating, Psychedelics and Why men send d*ck pics?

November 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MB

Are we born with a heterosexual desire, or do we simply end up with it? Is addiction to porn real? How may fear turn into sexual arousal? Why do men like to send d*ck pics? These are some of the topics Frederick Toates and I discussed in this podcast episode.  Frederick Toates is an Emeritus Professor of Biological Psychology at The Open University in England and Vice-President of the Open University Psychology Society. He is well known for his work on sexual desire, which he published in a...

#18 Bea Blue - Directing, Ethics & Fantasies

November 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Is having sex empowering? Where is the limit when it comes to filming more hard-core scenes? Is showing consent in adult films sexy or a turn-off? These and many more topics we tackled in the conversation with Bea Bleu - a wonderful human being and a great filmmaker.  Bea is a Viennese filmmaker based in Berlin. Her adult movies aim to show authentic forms of sexual pleasure, exploration and play. She is dedicated to creating adult media where everyone feels safe and respected. Follow her w...

#17 Sofie van den Haak - Disabilities, Sex and Intimacy

October 19, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

Are we privileged with our accessibility to sex and pleasure? What is sexcare? Can pornography help disabled people with exploring sexual pleasure? These and many other topics I discussed with Sofie van den Haak. Sofie van den Haak is an applied psychologist who works with different organisations that help disabled people explore intimacy and sex. She started working at the age of 15 in health care. First, she worked helping people with dementia, and for the last three years, she focused on...

#16 Doortje Braeken - Sexual pleasure, language and finding the balance between self-love and loving another person.

August 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Intro I met Doortje when she was giving a lecture at the University of Amsterdam. She spoke about sexual pleasure not being a luxury but rather a fundamental human right that everyone deserves to experience. After the lecture finished, I left craving more. I wanted to hear what else she had to say, and I knew I needed to record a podcast with her so others could enjoy her wisdom and positive attitude. Despite way too many “precisely” from my side, I hope you will enjoy this episode as much ...

#16 Doortje Braeken - Sexual pleasure, language and finding the balance between self-love and loving another person.

August 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Intro I met Doortje when she was giving a lecture at the University of Amsterdam. She spoke about sexual pleasure not being a luxury but rather a fundamental human right that everyone deserves to experience. After the lecture finished, I left craving more. I wanted to hear what else she had to say, and I knew I needed to record a podcast with her so others could enjoy her wisdom and positive attitude. Despite way too many “precisely” from my side, I hope you will enjoy this episode as much ...

#15 Cuckolding - Interviews with cuckoldress & her husband

July 12, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

In this two-part episode, I spoke with a couple about cuckolding. My goal with this episode is to present a different lifestyle and a relationship type that we often don’t speak about. Crystal Welch and her husband are a married cuckold couple and they have been together for 8 years. Cuckolding is a type of consensual non-monogamy, where only the woman has multiple sexual partners (called “bulls”), and the husband remains faithful. It’s a form of domination that can be expressed differently ...

#14 Avril Louise Clarke - "Porn literacy, the influence of pornography & intimate conversations"

June 19, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Avril Louise Clarke is a clinical sexologist and educational manager at The Porn Conversations, the platform that focuses on comprehensive and science-based sex-ed and porn literacy. In addition, she recently took on the role of Intimacy Coordinator for ErikaLust Productions and in this podcast episode, she shared her experience with this role.  On her social media, she talks about sexual education that focuses not only on prevention but primarily on pleasure. At The Porn Conversations, she...

#13 Zina Berlin – Kinks, boundaries and sexological bodywork

April 20, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Zina Berlin is a sex worker with over four years of experience who enjoys different kinks and fetishes. She appeared in diffrent porn films, created her content, did webcamming and worked directly with clients. Zina also has a background in psychology and practices sexological bodywork - a form of therapy that Zina is using with her clients. It's a complex subject, and Zina does a great job at explaining it and introducing some of the practices she is using.  In this episode, we spoke about...

#12 Sara Brown - Being Queer, Privileges and Porn Literacy

March 13, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Sara Brown (she/they) is a queer human, performer, actor, dancer, and director working in live performance, theatre, and cinema, based in Barcelona, Spain.  She's the art director of the multidisciplinary platform IL MONSTRO (former PLEASUREisPOWER), exploring pleasure, desire, sexuality, and gender through different art forms and live events. As a part of it, she's currently producing and directing IL MONSTRO - A Freak Show!, a long-form performance combining contemporary dance and cabaret...

#11 Sally F.B. - Importance of Touch, Working with Intimacy and Real Sex Scenes

January 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Sally F.B, a screenwriter and film director, diversity consultant for film and TV. Sally has written and directed a few films for Erika Lust Production (“Tinder taxi”, “Blind(ed) date”, “Another Sex Dimension”, “Touch Crimes”, and “A road to conquer"). Her films convey important messages that the current world must see and hear. For example, “SkinHearts” talks about the importance of touch and the change in the society that lack of it creates. This short film is so up-to-date, especially dur...

#10 Court Vox - Vocalising Pleasure and Creating Novelty in a Relationship

December 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

Court Vox is a Somatic Sex Educator, Intimacy Consultant and the founder of The Body Vox, where he provides a fresh and unique form of therapy that helps individuals embrace their bodies and be more comfortable with intimacy. Unlike traditional therapy which is mainly through talk Vox uses hands-on body-based exercises.  We had a conversation about vocalising and understanding pleasure, the importance of having honest and deep conversations with the partner and discovering intimate self.  ...

#9 Maria Riot - How sex work saved my life

December 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

The woman that needs no introduction ... but here it is, just in case :). Maria Riot - a sex worker and sex workers’ activist with many years of experience. Maria was born in Argentina and currently, she is living in Spain. She does web-caming, online and in-person sex work, she is a porn performer and director. She is also a member of AMMAR - sex workers union in Argentina. 00:03:15 - Childhood and teenage years, approach toward religion, shame and guilt about sexuality, sex education,  00...

#9 Maria Riot - How Sex Work Saved My Life

December 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

The woman that needs no introduction ... but here it is, just in case :). Maria Riot - a sex worker and sex workers’ activist with many years of experience. Maria was born in Argentina and currently, she is living in Spain. She does web-caming, online and in-person sex work, she is a porn performer and director. She is also a member of AMMAR - sex workers union in Argentina. 00:03:15 - Childhood and teenage years, approach toward religion, shame and guilt about sexuality, sex education,  00...

#8 - Cintia Taylor - Intimacy on Screen

June 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

Cintia Taylor is a writer, director for film and theatre and storytelling specialist. In her work, she is driven by stories of women and womanhood and talks about important topics like depression or life after sexual assault (her latest film: Clinch). She also believes that the mainstream film industry can learn from the good practices of the porn industry. In the first part of the podcast, I explored Cintia's personal stories and stories that she tells through her work. In the second part, ...

#8 Cintia Taylor - Intimacy on Screen

June 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

Cintia Taylor is a writer, director for film and theatre and storytelling specialist. In her work, she is driven by stories of women and womanhood and talks about important topics like depression or life after sexual assault (her latest film: Clinch). She also believes that the mainstream film industry can learn from the good practices of the porn industry. In the first part of the podcast, I explored Cintia's personal stories and stories that she tells through her work. In the second part, ...

#7 Yasmeena Ali – Islam, Porn and Breaking Free

April 17, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours - 105 MB

Yasmeena Ali is a porn performer, BDSM lover and feminist. She was born in Afganistan and raised in an Islamic family who emigrated to the UK when she was nine years old. Right now, she is a strong and independent woman, exploring her sexuality and doing what she loves the most - being in front of the camera and sharing the beauty of her body and mind. We talked about how growing up in Islamic tradition impacted her sexual exploration. Yasmeena walked me through her life and the difficulties...

#6 Eva Oh - BDSM, Domination and Consent

March 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Today's guest is Eva Oh, an international, professional dominatrix. She runs her slave training with carefully crafted courses that reveal who she is and how she wants her slaves to serve her. She also organizes something called #teakink, where she talks with BDSM community members to demystify BDSM and sexuality through the intimacy of tea ceremony.  I don't know much about domination or the BDSM community, so I was really looking forward to our meeting, and I was very grateful to be able ...

#5 - Jason Domino

February 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

Today's podcast is the first one where a sex worker speaks in-depth on a selected topic. The person with whom I had a pleasure to talk with is Jason Domino. Jason is the sexual health and wellbeing lead for the UK Adult Professionals (UKAP) and a practising sex worker. Jason speaks from his own experience and he is very vested in and passionate about sexual health, specifically topics like HIV and PrEP. I have learned a lot from talking to him and he provided me with more information than I ...

#5 Jason Domino - HIV, PrEP and The Industry

February 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Today's podcast is the first one where a sex worker speaks in-depth on a selected topic. The person with whom I had a pleasure to talk with is Jason Domino. Jason is the sexual health and wellbeing lead for the UK Adult Professionals (UKAP) and a practising sex worker. Jason speaks from his own experience and he is very vested in and passionate about sexual health, specifically topics like HIV and PrEP. I have learned a lot from talking to him and he provided me with more information than I ...

#4 - Richard Lawrence

January 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Today I am talking with Richard Lawrence, the owner and funder of Feck.com the company that runs a few different platforms with erotic media.  Richard started with an intention of humanising the idea of porn. He did not want to show it through the male gaze perspective and he thought that it would be more interesting to give a woman a camera and to let her express herself. This is how  I Shot Myself,  Beautiful Agony and I Feel Myself were created.  In today's podcast, Richard told us diff...

#3 - Abigail Williams

January 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Abigail Wiliams, a very intelligent, good-hearted activist and sex performer, who completed her degree in anthropology and sociology. Now she works toward her PhD that talks about regulation of online pornography in the UK and how this affects the people who produce it. She gives lectures on a university and she works together with National Ugly Mugs UK - a charity that works toward ending violence against sex workers.  We talked about her personal experience as a porn performer, her attrac...

#3 - Abigail Williams

January 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Abigail Wiliams, a very intelligent, good-hearted activist and sex performer, who completed her degree in anthropology and sociology. Now she works toward her PhD that talks about regulation of online pornography in the UK and how this affects the people who produce it. She gives lectures on a university and she works together with National Ugly Mugs UK - a charity that works toward ending violence against sex workers.  We talked about her personal experience as a porn performer, her attrac...

#2 - Garion Hall

December 21, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

In this podcast, I am talking with Garion Hall, the Owner and founder of abbywinters.com - the porn site that produces content of amateur models. The company goes against mainstream standards by encouraging performers to keep their natural look. Garion's story takes us on a 20 year-long journey of producing adult content.  During our conversation, we talked about the company's clearly defined standards and ethics, how the production of porn with real-life couples looks like and where are th...

#1 - Paulita Pappel

December 21, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Paulita Pappel is a Spanish filmmaker and feminist pornographer. After studying comparative literature in Berlin, she worked both in front and behind the camera. She is the founder of Lustery.com, a platform dedicated to the sex lives of real-life couples from around the world. She also co-organizes and curates the Pornfilmfestival in Berlin. Paulita works as a producer, performer, director, screenwriter and podcaster, and is an advocate for a sex-positive, consent-based culture. Recently s...

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