Porn Nerds is a podcast mini-series exploring porn and our sex lives. It offers a fresh take on a subject shrouded in stigma, covering topics including porn’s role as de facto sex education, what it’s like to work in the adult entertainment industry, how to talk about porn in relationships, and what happens when we take adult films back to the cinema. Hosted by Squirm’s co-founders Kels and Tess, the series blends humor, research, guest interviews, and testimonials from everyday people who love porn, loathe porn, or fall somewhere in between.
Porn Nerds is a co-production of Squirm and BOOM Integrated, the podcast division of GRAMMY-winning audiobook leader John Marshall Media. For more information about Porn Nerds, visit getsquirmy.com/pornnerdspod (http://getsquirmy.com/pornnerdspod).
Porn Nerds is hosted by Tessah Joseph and Kelsey Peake, co-founders of Squirm. Tessah earned a Master’s degree in Sexuality from the University of Amsterdam, where she studied the adult entertainment industry and how adults learn about sex. Kelsey is an event producer and the daughter of a sex worker. She has been writing, directing, producing, and performing for film and theater since 2013.
Now more than ever, free online porn is a primary way people learn how to get down and dirty. This can lead to unrealistic expectations about how sex “should” look. What to do about this? In this episode, we entertain possible solutions – from porn that is intentionally educational to content that portrays more realistic depictions of sex. You’ll hear from sex workers-educators who create explicit sex ed for adults, plus high schoolers who took a class on porn literacy. You’ll also learn how ...
3 Oct 2024
05 - My Business Is Pleasure
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 both a parent and a sex worker.Featured Guests & Links:Jennifer L...
26 Sept 2024
04 - Get In, Get Off, Get Out
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. Featuring: Shine Louise Houston, the founder of Pink & White Productions. Graduating fro...
19 Sept 2024
03 - Vulnerability Is Scary and Hot
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 intimacy. Featured Guests & Links:Lilly Sparks, Founder &...
12 Sept 2024
02 - Am I Normal?
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 with partnered sex, and why Google shouldn’t be the judge of sexual normalcy.Featured Guests & Lin...
5 Sept 2024
01 - We Are the Perverts
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 significance of a pornographer in Prague calling us all perverts.Feat...
30 Jan 2024
Porn Nerds TRAILER
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 somewhere in between.This miniseries explores our collectively...
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