Our Sexual History
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Our Sexual History, where we explore the different backstories to one of the most universal aspects of being human - SEX.

#9 | Sex in Irish Pop Culture

This month I speak with writer Louise Bruton about Irish pop culture moments that have shaped the way we think about sex here. We also talk about her ...
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#7 | Sex Robots

On this month’s episode of Our Sexual History, I have a round table discussion with scientist and comedian Jessamyn Fairfield and fellow HeadStuff pod...
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#6 | Síle Na Gig

For the first episode in our second season, I asked comedian Davey Reilly to come talk to us about the Síle Na Gig, arguably Ireland’s sexiest compone...
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#5 | Sex Laws (Not the Beck song)

This month on Our Sexual History, myself and barrister Rory Treanor take a look back at sex laws – in particular laws relating to sodomy, abortion, an...
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#4 | A Short History of Syphilis

This month we have HeadStuff history columnist, Ciaran Conliffe to tell us about how Syphilis has shaped the Western world for the past 500 years. And...
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#3 | Witches & Saints

In this episode myself and writer/witch enthusiast Sarah Griffin talk about the lack of understanding of female sexuality in the 16th & 17th centuries...
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#2 | Sex in Irish Mythology

In episode 2 I speak to comedian and tour guide, Teresa Coyne, about all the strange sex, lurid affairs, and questionable marriages in Irish mythology...
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#1 | The History of Leathermen

In our first episode I speak to Dr. Conor Vaughan Buggy, UCD lecturer and Irish contestant for the 2016 International Mister Leather competition. We d...
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