Running Wild with Christine
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSex, Success and other Slippery Rabbit Holes.
A sex-positive, intersectional & inclusive podcast about life.
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Ep 30: Ethics & Web Design, with Morten Rand-Hendriksen
October 19, 2018 13:48 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBWelcome to a fascinating episode! Morten Rand-Hendriksen, educator for LinkedIn Learning on Web Design and Interaction Design instructor at Emily Carr, walks me through his life journey from university politics in Oslo, to his 16 year-long "life experiment" in Vancouver. In our usual RWWC pattern, we follow life's unexpected twists and turns, while remaining conscious of how privileged certain opportunities are, to get to today's main topic: Ethics (or the lack thereof) in Design and Tech. Wh...
Ep 29: Astrology & Weirdness, with Naomi Loud
October 12, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBAlright Lovers! Let's steer away from all this seriousness in the air. Naomi Loud and I decided to take you on a little ride through our weird little brains. We talk about our personal approaches to social media and grappling with the fact that total strangers know some of the most secret parts of us. We talk about memoir writing, painting, curating your creative process, doing drugs (and not doing them) as an intro! We then focus on Astrology! Naomi introduces me to definitions of psychic, ...
Ep 28: On Black Feminism & Social Justice, with Lutze Segu
October 05, 2018 17:29 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBLutze Segu, PhD student at the Social Justice Institute at UBC, is my guest for this riveting episode - the Fourth instalment on Feminism. She's been a social justice organizer and social worker for over 6 years, and took the time to speak to me about all things critical race theory, intersectionality, #metoo, patriarchy and consent! I want to thank her for taking the time and emotional labour to teach me about my privilege (time and time again), radical inclusion, #blacklivesmatter and so...
Ep 26: Porn BJ's, Motherhood & Laughter, with Brooke Takhar
September 21, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBBrooke Takhar, from MissTeenUssr.com, came over to chat about life with me. This incredibly open conversation made me feel so good about sharing feelings, stories and connecting with people on a deeper level. Topics covered: Motherhood, Writing, Sexual Awakening, Contraception, Periods and Miscarriages, via bitching about random life inconveniences. Trust Brooke to make you laugh through some of the cringey-est of experiences! Listen in for your daily dose of belly laughter and vulnerability!...
Ep 25: The One with Bryce Krawczyk, from Calgary Barbell
September 14, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBBryce, a dear friend of mine, is now one of Canada's most successful Powerlifters! He will be the subject of an upcoming documentary and his willingness to be vulnerable obviously hit all of my nerd spots. Listen in on his personal journey from a scrawny, metal band frontman/bartender, to setting two world records, winning three medals at world championships and being a successful entrepreneur! We discuss how life changes in tiny little increments, and how eventually life takes you to the une...
Ep 24: Let's Get Fired Up! With Rebekah Renford
September 07, 2018 20:04 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week Rebekah, film producer extraordinaire & marketing PM, shares her journey with me from turning 30 (and understanding what not giving a fuck means) to starting Fired Up, her own production company, detouring via the role dedication and passion have played in her creative successes. Honesty, respect and vulnerability are discussed as they relate to leadership, career transitioning and working for free sometimes! (Ooh controversy.) Listen to this very exciting, fun and bubbly episode...
Ep 23: Women On Top, with Nell Grecian
August 31, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBNell from woman-on-top.co.uk came over to my virtual living room to talk about her goals, normalising sex (!), our books and general misdemeanour. Nell and I have lots in common, so sorry if we just agree a lot, but listen in if you still wonder what the benefits of being open about sex are! She also gives you a bit of courage to say what you mean in certain circumstances (awkward families for example), cause we all need a little push! (Intersectional feminism also discussed, because duh.) ...
Ep 22: On Ideas: loving and unlearning them, with Neil Fox
August 24, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBDr Neil Fox from the cinematologists.com podcast comes to speak to me about his film Wilderness (baracoapictures.com/wilderness) and relationships in general. We ramble on about loving ideas, living in confusion, privilege, and unlearning destructive habits & assumptions. Listen in if you want to share some deep dark thoughts about creativity, voices that need/needn’t be heard and unsure answers. For more about Neil and all of his projects head to drneilfox.com ! Please follow, subscribe,...
Ep 21: A Dirty Word, with Steph Auteri
August 17, 2018 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWell, well. Steph and I had a great time recording this one! She was gracious enough to send me a galley of her book "A Dirty Word" to read, and boy do we get into some serious topics. Ranging from body and soul, to pathologizing women's sexuality, to non-consensual, coercive sex, to the lack of desire or orgasms, to making family members super awkward, we cover it all! In the name of helping us all be more comfortable with the uncomfortable, and hopefully paving the way to a better sex ed ...
Ep 20: The One With The Married One, with Sophie
August 10, 2018 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBHello lovers! We are back!! Let me introduce you to one of my oldest and dearest friends, Sophie. She's a Human Rights professional, a intelligent, purposeful feminist and a kick-ass wife. She and I take twists and turns trying to redefine relationships, communication channels, values and self-confidence for ourselves. What does a contemporary feminist marriage look like for her today? What do her and I have in common? What can we do to set ourselves free of society's pretty little boxes and ...
Ep 19: "Uh oh, Sadness!" with Devon S.
July 27, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBOK! Disclaimer: suicide and depression discussed in depth. My lovely friend Devon S. was gracious enough to let me into his head, his battle against depression and our common difficulty staying on topic. We do go down a few rabbit holes: Are creatives more prone to depression? Why can’t people just listen? How are European universities free? But in between random celebrity and film trivia, Devon tells me about his experience calling a Suicide Hotline. Anyhow: this is a good episode if you w...
Ep 18 : “Are We Not Men?” with James Gates
July 20, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBJames Gates, writer for Culture Trip, and I discuss today’s topic: Toxic Masculinity. After reading “The Descent of Man” by Grayson Perry (https://buff.ly/2L1HhDI), James had a pivotal moment of understanding his own consciousness of gender stereotypes. The book is a great read, but according to James, recognising how detrimental to society as a whole it is, creating awareness is not enough. Creating dialogues about toxic masculinity is where it needs to start. Therefore, we go into our indi...
Ep 17: "Where's your Feminist T?", with Adam Lannon
July 13, 2018 15:50 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBAdam Lannon and I discuss his experience being a feminist from a male perspective, in a Post-Me Too world. We talk about meeting at the Cannes Film Festival, the changes we've seen, and most importantly the differences we can make as individuals. Part of the problem with this challenging topic is that it’s really hard to speak about it. Whatever we say will be wrong for somebody. So indulge us. We really did our best, from our limited individual experiences. To know more about Adam, you can ...
Ep 16 : The One about (The Fear of) Commitment, with Léa
July 06, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWelcome back to #RWWC! Today, you meet Léa, one of the women behind femmedufutur.wordpress.com Through her blog, she advocates for a whole new brand of feminism, open conversations with a healthy dose of self-awareness and doing whatever the f*$k you want in the end! Dudes, this is an episode that you will like, because we are genders at peace! Enough pitting people against people: let's love and support each other. Léa is a kick-ass French friend of mine, who, like me, has been a single gal...
Ep 15 : The One about Life, with Paulie Websdale
June 29, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this funny yet insightful episode, Paulie and I discuss life in all its glory, messiness and difficulty. Starting off with the drunken debauchery of how we met, we move on to travel and being a chef, and cannot go on without addressing the news of Anthony Bourdain's suicide. We do our best to discuss depression, seeking help, our personal experiences with mental health and the extraordinary effects of speaking out. If you are struggling, we see you, we love you and we need you. If you are ...
Ep 14 : On Bad Feelings & Expectations in Relationships, with Anita
June 22, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAnita Cassidy is back! We know how much you loved Episode 6, so we are back for another round of deep questions on social standards in our relationships. We all prefer to feel good, don't we? But what happens when we experience "negative" feelings within relationships? How do we discuss them in relationships that do or don't have solid communication tools in place? We give you our best advice and share some personal stories of our recent struggles. For you London folk, Anita and I will be i...
Ep 13 : On Scary Women, with Sunny
June 15, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBHello lovers! Meet Sunny. Sunny is my wicked smart friend. She's drop dead gorgeous and a solid gal. Together, we decided to discuss the challenges we face when dating, when choosing jobs, or merely being ourselves. If you too face the problem of being called "intimidating" or "scary", this one is for you. We also discuss privilege, unconventional career paths, relationships as they evolve through your twenties and the hard task of letting yourself be vulnerable. I thank her for speaking fro...
Ep 12 : Acupuncture & the Universe, with Amy
June 08, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWell, this week, we decided to give your brain a bit of break. So have a glass of wine and talk nonsense with Amy and I. We catch up post-Cannes (still sorry about my voice) and tell you about the weird instances when acupuncturists knew us better than we know ourselves. There are also some Book Two scoops in here, never before told stories of mine. Are you open to the universe? Please, subscribe rate and review this podcast on iTunes so we can start trending, y'all. And do tell us what yo...
Ep 12 : Acupuncture and the Universe with Amy
June 08, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWell, this week, we decided to give your brain a bit of break. So have a glass of wine and talk nonsense with Amy and I. We catch up post-Cannes (still sorry about my voice) and tell you about the weird instances when acupuncturists knew us better than we know ourselves. There are also some Book Two scoops in here, never before told stories of mine. Are you open to the universe? Please, subscribe rate and review this podcast on iTunes so we can start trending, y'all. And do tell us what yo...
Ep 11 : On Self-Love & Sex Therapy, with Dr. Shannon Chavez
June 01, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWell, ladies and gents, it was my pleasure and privilege to chat with Dr. Shannon Chavez about masturbation, Body Sex workshops, mediation, Mind/Body approaches to sexual health and fulfilment and so much more! Shannon has so much positive energy radiating out of her and I hope you can all feel it through your headphones. This is your time to think about your orgasms, your me time, the place you allow pleasure to take in your life! I'm so sorry about my voice - I had just come back from the...
Ep 11 : On Self-Love and Sex Therapy, With Dr. Shannon Chavez
June 01, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWell, ladies and gents, it was my pleasure and privilege to chat with Dr. Shannon Chavez about masturbation, Body Sex workshops, mediation, Mind/Body approaches to sexual health and fulfilment and so much more! Shannon has so much positive energy radiating out of her and I hope you can all feel it through your headphones. This is your time to think about your orgasms, your me time, the place you allow pleasure to take in your life! I'm so sorry about my voice - I had just come back from the...
Ep 10 : Outsider Syndrome & Black Outs
May 25, 2018 18:48 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBEpisode Ten has my friend Kelly S. and I chatting about feeling like we don't ever fit in. From travelling to unlikely careers, we share our experiences. We also discuss some of our crazier drunken black outs, and life's crazy rollercoasters. Never before divulged stories inside! To all my "outsider" friends, we're here, and we love you just as you are. For more about her businesses in Geneva, check out: www.hashtagpopup.ch and these two handles on Instagram: @creativenomad_ and @kelloush...
Ep 9 : On Politics and Sex, with Chris Erickson
May 18, 2018 06:56 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBYou're in for a treat! Chris Erickson, professor of Political Science at UBC, and as off recently Certified Tantric Practitioner with the Institute of Authentic Tantra Education, in Vancouver, BC, chats with me about Sex and Politics. What could the two have in common? Way more than you think! In this episode, Chris and I unpack our understanding that the approach to healthy societies is in many ways the same as the approach to a healthy sex life. The most helpful tools seem to be honesty, mi...
Ep 9 : On Politics & Sex, with Chris Erickson
May 18, 2018 06:56 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBYou're in for a treat! Chris Erickson, professor of Political Science at UBC, and as off recently Certified Tantric Practitioner with the Institute of Authentic Tantra Education, in Vancouver, BC, chats with me about Sex and Politics. What could the two have in common? Way more than you think! In this episode, Chris and I unpack our understanding that the approach to healthy societies is in many ways the same as the approach to a healthy sex life. The most helpful tools seem to be honesty, mi...
Ep 8 : How do we define Happiness and Success?
May 11, 2018 05:32 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBMy friend Dani and I discuss our personal differences, but also similarities, in our approaches to defining success and happiness. We also detour through the meaning of sexual intimacy and relationships, and taking leaps of faith! Enjoy our little trip down some rabbit holes. This episode isn't a conversation between experts, it's an exchange between curious beginners at this thing called life. For his music, check out: https://www.mixcloud.com/dny_ocean/ --- Support this podcast: https:...
Ep 7 : "Every truth is a half-truth," on relationships with Madison James
May 03, 2018 21:56 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBEpisode 7 has me chatting with Madison James, a 38-year-old Male Escort, with a keen interest in sexual development, Tantra and BDSM. We discuss his eBook, a mental guide for BDSM relationships, vulnerability, sensuality and the role of sexual energy. We question our stances on transactional relationships, social constructs around promiscuity and escorting, and the way we communicate! For more information, access to his eBook and blog, check out www.themadisonjames.com --- Support this ...
Ep 6: On Adultery, Desire and Conscious Relationships with Anita Cassidy
April 27, 2018 07:50 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this sixth episode, Anity Cassidy and I discuss her book Appetite (http://amzn.eu/3dAVyBn), her approach to conscious relationships and writing about sexuality. We also share our takes on affairs, secret online lives, the difficulties we face as women, holding on to all the different sides of ourselves. Making mistakes is how we learn most often, don't you think? And what we've learned is that the secret to healthier relationships might be quite easy. Listen to find out! For more informa...
Ep 6: On Adultery, Desire & Conscious Relationships with Anita Cassidy
April 27, 2018 07:50 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this sixth episode, Anity Cassidy and I discuss her book Appetite (http://amzn.eu/3dAVyBn), her approach to conscious relationships and writing about sexuality. We also share our takes on affairs, secret online lives, the difficulties we face as women, holding on to all the different sides of ourselves. Making mistakes is how we learn most often, don't you think? And what we've learned is that the secret to healthier relationships might be quite easy. Listen to find out! For more informa...
Ep 5: The One with Girl On The Net
April 20, 2018 09:47 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this super exciting episode, Girl on the Net and I chat about censorship, Eroticon, sex advice, non-fiction, social justice and basically any other topics that our brains ventured down. It was a privilege to chat with her and do go check out her stuff! (We also plug Meg-John & Justin because how could we not.) For more info: www.girlonthenet.com www.megjohnandjustin.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runningwildwithchristine/support
Ep 4 : "Do you even have friends you haven't slept with?"
April 12, 2018 14:40 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this installment, Amy and I discuss friendship and social contracts! Why are female friendships so rare and fickle? Can heterosexual men and women be friends? How do we navigate competition, jealousy and the undertone of seduction in the workplace? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runningwildwithchristine/support
Ep 3 : On Loneliness & Why We Write
April 12, 2018 14:38 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, my friend and fellow writer Matthew and I discuss philosophy, the loneliness of creative ventures and why sitting alone with your depressing thoughts matters. Matthew and I met on Tinder, bonded over critical theory and continue to disagree on a regular basis. It's a hoot. (Listeners discretion is advised as the words "socialism" and "Marx" are discussed at length.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runningwildwithchristine/support
Ep 3 : On Loneliness and Why We Write
April 12, 2018 14:38 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, my friend and fellow writer Matthew and I discuss philosophy, the loneliness of creative ventures and why sitting alone with your depressing thoughts matters. Matthew and I met on Tinder, bonded over critical theory and continue to disagree on a regular basis. It's a hoot. (Listeners discretion is advised as the words "socialism" and "Marx" are discussed at length.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runningwildwithchristine/support
Ep 2 : "Fake it 'till you make it!"
April 12, 2018 14:37 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBIn Episode Two, my publicist Kat Knox and I discuss imposter syndrome and growing balls. Not literally, though. We do go into detail about the reality of pursuing your passions, and ridding yourself of the thought that careers (or relationships) are linear. Kat also represents Jeff Bauman, and tells us about her personal experience surrounding the Boston Marathon Bombing ahead of its fifth year anniversary on April 16th. So remember, roses will always smell good. Be free little vines, reach f...
Ep 1 : Talking 100 in Episode 1
April 10, 2018 08:26 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe First Episode of Running Wild with Christine! Let's go straight to the slippery subject of "What's your number?" of sexual partners! What's a high number? How does it differ for men or women? Why is it such a f#*$ing sensitive topic? Plus, you get to meet Amy, my all time bestie and recurrent character in Just Bad Timing, my newly released memoir. (Pardon her French accent, but it's cute as hell.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runningwildwithchristi...
Running Wild With Christine
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