Questioning Pornography
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Will age verification really work? Skeptic questions John Carr
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Carr, OBE, is a globally recognized expert on child safety; he is working towards implementing age verification legislation in the UK aimed at pr...
Research Highlight: A Review of Longitudinal Research on Pornography's Impact on Adolescents
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Within the field of pornography research, longitudinal data is arguably the most robust evidence one can get for causation. The paper highlighted in t...
Dr. Mateusz Gola on the Neuroscience of Porn Addiction
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was so grateful to chat with Dr. Mateusz Gola, leading expert on the neuroscience of problematic pornography use. I was able to ask some burning que...
Christopher Bueker: Addiction Counselor & Author of "Break Free of Chains"
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Bueker discusses how parents can help their children recover from pornography addiction, authoritative vs. authoritarian parenting, signs ...
Research Highlight: A Meta-Analysis on Porn & Sexual/Relationship Satisfaction
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the overall body of research have to say on how porn affects sexual and relationship satisfaction? What about body satisfaction and self-est...
Mary Sharpe: Pornography, People with Autism, and "Rough Sex Gone Wrong"
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Sharpe, the CEO of the Reward Foundation, speaks to the effect of pornography on people with autism, increasing consumption of child sexual abuse...
Research Highlight: How does porn impact female consumers?
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The number of female porn consumers is on the rise, and it's important to understand any gender differences that might exist when it comes to pornogra...
Dr John Foubert on Pornography & Sexual Violence
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with Dr. John Foubert, leading expert on the intersection between Pornography & Sexual Violence. I was grateful for the op...
Research Highlight: The Pornography "Rebooting" Experience
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 2021 study conducts a qualitative analysis of abstinence journals kept by members of Reboot Nation, a recovery forum for problematic porn use. It...
Murray Perkins: Can Age Verification help kids who stumble on porn outside of commercial pornography sites?
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, I had a dear friend express to me how grateful he was for the Canadian government's efforts towards Age Verification for online porno...
Research Highlight: Porn Consumption & Extramarital Sex Attitudes
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I highlight a longitudinal study which finds that pornography consumption can lead to more positive attitudes towards extramarital sex...
Alexander: How Quitting Porn Improved my Relationships and View of Women
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted to share this conversation with my friend Alexander, the person who caused this podcast to come into existence. Alexander speaks to how ...
Francesca Palazzolo: Addiction Counsellor & Author of Pornography Research
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Francesca Palazzolo is the author of a study I highlighted in a previous research episode, which explores the various negative effects that problemati...
"Research" Highlight: Dr. Paul Wright on Selective Exposure vs. Sexual Socialization
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the classic question of what came first, the chicken or the egg? Do people with certain beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours gravitate towards view...
Paul Lavergne: Psychotherapist Specializing in Porn & Sex Addiction
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Lavergne, registered psychotherapist specializing in compulsive sexual behaviours, shares his insights from working with clients who struggle wit...
"Research" Highlight: Dr. Paul Wright on Overcontrolling for 3rd Variables
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we highlight a Letter by Dr. Paul Wright in which he explains a tendency amongst pornography researchers to over-control for 3rd varia...
Dr. Darryl Mead: Understanding the Porn Industry and its Consumers
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Darryl Mead, the Chair of The Reward Foundation, speaks about his research into the Pornography Industry. Questions discussed: How big is the indu...
Research Highlight: Porn, Two forms of Dehumanization, and Sexually Aggressive Attitudes/Behaviours
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This recently published study finds an association between pornography consumption, dehumanizing views of women, and sexually aggressive attitudes and...
Gabe Deem: Recovered Porn Addict & Founder of Reboot Nation
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I was so pleased to interview Gabe Deem, the founder of Reboot Nation, an online community and educational platform for porn addicts and the...
Research Highlight: Exploring the Lived Experience of Problematic Porn Users
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the study we highlight this week, participants report on the various negative effects that they believe porn has had on their lives. Examples inclu...
Aaron Kennell: Porn, Healthy Relationships, & Domestic Violence
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with social worker Aaron Kennell on how he's seen pornography inhibit healthy relationships and influence Domestic Violence.&n...
Research Highlight: Is Porn causing Sexual Dysfunctions?
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A plethora of research indicates that internet pornography use can often cause sexual dysfunctions in young men, as their sexual arousal response beco...
Dr. YanYan Zhou: The Cognitive Processes of how Porn influences Violence
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. YanYan Zhou discusses her recent dissertation: “The Mixed Effects of Sexual Explicitness and Violence Severity on Viewers’ Emotion, Memory, an...
Tribute to Gary Wilson
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Wilson, a key leader in educating people about pornography’s harms, passed away recently on May 20th, 2021. Alexander and I decided to record a...
Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne & Murray Perkins: Age Verification
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode we spoke about some of the negative effects that pornography can have on kids. In this episode, we explore one part of a potential soluti...
What happens when Porn becomes Sex Ed for kids?
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These days, porn functions as the primary source of Sex-Ed for kids. How will this influence kids’ views and expectations surrounding sex? Explore t...