logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2023
59m 1s

Sexual Consent

ELLIE ANDERSON, PH.D. AND DAVID PEñA-GUZMáN, PH.D.
About this episode

This episode gets an enthusiastic yes from us. In episode 85 of Overthink, Ellie and David dive into the crux of sexual consent. They work through some of the earliest attempts on the part of American universities at developing a sexual consent policy, before unpacking the fiery debates surrounding consent today — ranging from complex legal cases as well as instances of “gray rape.” They probe the limits of popular understandings of consent with cases involving intense physical pain, and cases which undo the very stability of our idea of consent. (Can one meaningfully consent to one’s own murder?) They explore Ellie’s own proposal for rethinking our idea of consent. Is consent contractual? Performative? Magic? And, should it really be the central tenet of our sexual ethics?

Content warning: this episode contains graphic discussions of sexual violence and bodily harm.
Check out the episode's extended cut here!

Works Discussed

Linda Martín Alcoff, Rape and Resistance
Ellie Anderson, “A Phenomenological Approach to Sexual Consent” and “The Limits of Consent in Sexual Ethics”
Katherine Angel, Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again
Ann Cahill, Rethinking Rape
Heidi Hurd, “The Moral Magic of Consent”
Jonathan Ichikawa, “Presupposition and Consent”
Joseph Fischer, Screw Consent
Joan McGregor, Is it Rape?
Caleb Ward and Ellie Anderson, “The Ethical Significance of Being an Erotic Object”
Bari Weiss, “Aziz Ansari Is Guilty. Of Not Being a Mind Reader”
Is It Date Rape? (1991 SNL Skit)

Support the show

Patreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast
Website | overthinkpodcast.com
Instagram & Twitter | @overthink_pod
Email | dearoverthink@gmail.com
YouTube | Overthink podcast

Up next
Nov 18
Loneliness
<p>How can we explain the rise of loneliness in our world? In episode 148 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss the difference between loneliness and solitude, how loneliness could help explain the rise of fascism in the US, and the public health implications of loneliness. What ... Show More
59m 23s
Nov 11
Confidence
<p>Don’t shy away from this one! In episode 147 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss confidence. Modernity has created a crisis of confidence, leading to the demand that we all maximize our confidence. But what is confidence? Is it a personality trait or a relational concept? Wh ... Show More
57m 16s
Nov 4
Togetherness with Dan Zahavi
<p>Can we ever be truly alone? In episode 146 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk with philosopher Dan Zahavi about his book,&nbsp;<em>Being We: Phenomenological Contributions to Social Ontology</em>. They discuss how the increase in communication through screens has shifted what ... Show More
58m 25s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
Consent and "Enthusiastic Maybe"
This week, Emily answers a question from her producer, Mo, about consent. Mo and her girlfriend are considering a new sexual experience but they’re not both an “enthusiastic yes” on the idea. Mo’s girlfriend joins the conversation, and they delve into the idea of “enthusiastic ma ... Show More
49m 49s
Mar 2018
Sexe sans consentement : le rôle des hommes
<p><strong>Elles ont cédé, ou capitulé. Ce rapport sexuel, elles n’en voulaient pas. </strong>Le garçon avec qui elles étaient n’a pas compris - ou pas voulu comprendre - leur “non”. La journaliste et réalisatrice Delphine Dhilly a rencontré des femmes qui ont eu des rapports sex ... Show More
39m 7s
Oct 2020
Je te veux, moi non plus
<p><strong>Il est grand temps de redéfinir le consentement. </strong>Aujourd’hui, on le caractérise en opposition à un viol ou à une agression sexuelle. Pourtant, être en couple ne veut pas dire que toute relation sexuelle est consentie et désirée par les deux parties. La notion ... Show More
30m 58s
Oct 2023
Fucking Feelings: The Attunement Model of Consent
<p>In Episode 56, we announce that Fucking Cancelled has moved to substack! Please follow us fuckingcancelled.substack.com if you haven’t already, and consider becoming a supporter of the pod for $5 Canadian a month. You’ll get a bunch of bonus content and help keep the podcast a ... Show More
1h 28m
May 2022
How To Make Sexual Consent Sexy
After experiencing multiple instances of sexual assault, Julia often feels sexually disconnected from her own body. She wants to be aware of her boundaries and find pleasure in new relationships going forward. On this episode of How To!, we bring on Jamila Dawson, licensed marria ... Show More
36m 22s
Apr 2024
Nous faire justice | Changer la loi sur le viol
<p><strong>Aujourd’hui en France, le viol est un crime quasiment impuni </strong>: <a href="https://basta.media/En-France-moins-de-2-des-affaires-de-viols-aboutissent-a-une-condamnation-en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">seulement 1% des affaires de viol aboutissent à ... Show More
1h 22m
Apr 2023
S15 Ep12: [Consent Awareness Network] Consent in Our Lives and Laws
<p><strong>*Content Warning: </strong>sexual assault, rape, coercive control, emotional violence, fraud, legal abuse. </p> <p><br> </p> <p><strong>ACTION ITEM - SIGN THE PETITION:</strong> <a href="http://bit.ly/BillPetition">http://bit.ly/BillPetition</a></p> <p><br> </p> <p><st ... Show More
44m 26s
Jul 2023
Sexualité et Consentement
Lorsque l’on aborde la question du “cul”, on réalise rapidement que l’éducation sexuelle est très limitée ! Ou pas hyper bien enseignée. Alors j’ai décidé, comme à mon habitude, de mettre les pieds dans le plat ! Dans cet épisode, nous allons parler de sexualité, et plus particul ... Show More
1h 23m
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami