In this eye-opening episode, we’re joined by Lisa Thompson, Vice President of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s Research Institute. We delve into the complex and often misunderstood connection between pornography and sexual exploitation. We explore how the consumption of porn fuels industries that profit from human trafficking and exploitation, an ... Show More
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453 - The Danger of Controlling Our Life by Controlling Other People
In this episode, Debby Flanagan dives into a common but often overlooked challenge in recovery: trying to control life by controlling other people. We explore how this pattern can undermine relationships, fuel relapse, and distract from personal growth. Debby outlines telltale si ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 3
452 - Not Taking Full Responsibility for Wounding Those We Love
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to take full responsibility for the damage caused by addiction—and why minimizing, deflecting, or excusing that harm often keeps relapse close at hand. Joined by Eileen Fagan, we identify subtle signs of incomplete ownership, from d ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 24
451 - Believing Sexual Addiction is Just About Sex
In today’s episode, we confront one of the most deceptive assumptions in the recovery world: the belief that sexual addiction is “just about sex.” With guest Robert Vander Meer, we unpack how this false narrative minimizes the emotional, relational, and neurological drivers benea ... Show More
56m 11s
Jan 2025
The Silent Crisis: How Porn Is Reshaping Sexual Norms and Culture In Schools and Youth, w/ Melinda Tankard Reist
<p>In this episode of Unhooked, I sit down with Melinda Tankard Reist, a journalist and author of the book 'He Chose Porn Over Me.' We explore the devastating effects of pornography on women, relationships, and society. Melinda shares insights from her book on how women ... Show More
46m 32s
Jul 2025
Stirling Cooper on the Dark Reality Behind the Adult Film Industry - Fight Back Ep. 87
Stirling Cooper stopped by the Las Vegas studio to talk about his former life as a male “adult film” star, how he thinks it’s destroying people’s lives, the dark realities behind the industry (including rampant mental health issues), and much more.<br />Proud to announce our new ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2025
The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues
<p>Pornography is more prevalent and accessible than ever before, yet its effects on relationships, mental health, and human development aren't popularly well understood. Discussions on the topic are often engaged in from an emotional or religious point of view; less typical is a ... Show More
54m 9s
Jul 2025
EP446 - Feminist Porn: Producing Pleasure
Welcome to Episode 446 of the Sexology Podcast! Today, I’m excited to be joined by Inka Winter, who speaks to me about her journey from surviving a sex cult to pioneering feminist, female-gaze erotica that centers women’s pleasure and authentic consent.Inka Winter is an erotic fi ... Show More
41m 53s
Sep 2021
#56 - On Porn and Sex Addictions (Part I)
<p>This is part I of a 4-episode comprehensive series on understanding and overcoming porn and sex addictions. In this episode, we discuss what addiction is, from physiological, emotional and personal perspectives. We also look at the damaging effects of porn and the horrifying ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
The Big Porn Debate (3 Experts Debate): The Unseen Dangers Of Nofap, The Adult Industry Is Exploiting Our Brains, How Porn Will Change Your Brain!
Porn. Harmless adult fun or corrupting the next generation of men? 3 guests, 1 dividing topic, no perspective is off limits
The Diary Of A CEO’s first ever panel discussion is joined by three world-leading experts: Dr Alok Kanojia, Dr Rena D Malik, and Erika Lust.
Dr Alok Kan ... Show More
2h 24m