Tortoise Shack Sunday Special Ep.15
22 November 2020 - 44 minsThis week Tony was "hosting" and was joined by Caroline, Linda, Martin and Vicky for our usual dive into the weeks news and some stories you might have missed out on. We had a lot to cover. We discussed the Bloody Sunday Commemorations, Seamus Woulfe Watch, NPHET vs the Govt, RTE and the class based curtain twitcher's, the ongoing Brexit Blunder Bus, the Oscar Traynor Road vote and then Labour's Annie Hoey and journalist Philip O'Conor joined us to discuss the Image Based Sexual Abuse story and what we hope to see happen next.
Well done to Linda Hayden and her colleagues at the Victims Alliance, who have forced this on to the political agenda. Make sure you hear Caroline's brilliant breakdo...
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Power, Sex, and Kink: Ep 41
Joining Caroline this week is sex educator Sarah Sloane, educator with dating app Hashtag Open. Sarah chats about what its like to date while being poly & kinky, and how to spot healthy power dynamics in kink relationships. There's a ton of myths about BDSM and Sarah is here with her sex educator superhero cape on to bust them! She also talks about different sensations in kink because let's face it, our skin is our biggest sexual organs and it likes lots of different sensations. Listen in and get some tips to spice up your sex life! Join: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
58 mins
23 November 2020 Finished
Radical Consent: Ep 40
Glow West is taking part in the International Festival of Consent, and this bonus episode sees Caroline chat to consent activist Richard M. Wright. Richard looks at how can redefine consent, and redefine how we teach this topic. Richard also looks how a toxic culture and toxic masculinity hampers our understanding of consent. Follow along with the Festival on social media with the hashtag #idoconsent Join: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
53 mins
19 November 2020 Finished
The Art of Flirting: Ep 39
Joining Caroline this week is sex educator Marla Stewart who is here to chat to us about the art of flirting. Marla gives advice on how to increase your confidence before and during flirting, and how to increase your chances of success when sliding into DMs. Practice for when we can flirt with strangers in bars again! Join: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
46 mins
16 November 2020 Finished
Bodies and Bondage: Ep 38
Ever been curious about being tied up, or tying someone up? This week, bondage queen Midori is here to walk us through the finer points of bondage. She discusses techniques, material, power dynamics, and why you don't need to know a million knots in order to tie someone up. Midori also looks at how people of differing abilities can enjoy bondage, how porn isn't reflective of real life bondage, and why you could have some of the best orgasms while tied up. Join: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
57 mins
9 November 2020 Finished
Tortoise Shack #SundaySpecial 13 – A More Hopeful Week.
This week Dr Vicky Conway took the lead and brought Martin, Linda and Tony through the stories of the week. We were joined by Special Guests, Adeline Berry, Rhona McCord and Aoife-Grace Moore as we discussed the US Election result, the hopes for the Biden-Harris Presidency, Sinn Féin's no confidence motion in Leo Varadkar, #WoulfeWatch, issues around Domestic Violence, the protests in the streets of Poland around abortion rights and Intersex Solidarity Day. Then we opened the mics up and heard from our Tortoise Shack family. It is always the best podcast of the week. To come along to the next Live Podcast join us at: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
51 mins
8 November 2020 Finished
