Episode 28: The War on Porn

Summary: Chris chats with porn performers <a href="http://www.chanelpreston.com">Chanel Preston</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/themickeymod?lang=en-gb">Mickey Mod</a> about the current state of the porn industry, why they oppose condom mandates like Proposition 60, and their work with the <a href="http://www.apac-usa.com">Adult Performer Advocacy Committee</a> (APAC). <a href="https://twitter.com/mikestabile?lang=en">Michael Stabile</a> from <a href="http://www.kink.com">Kink.com</a> joins the discussion to talk about the rise of anti-porn forces within US politics and corporate America. Jerry Barnett, the free speech activist and author of <a href="http://sexandcensorship.org/porn-panic-the-book/">Porn Panic: Sex and Censorship in the UK</a>, helps us understand what's happening across the pond. And it's not encouraging! British porn sensation <a href="http://www.harrietsugarcookie.com">Harriet Sugarcookie</a> and her business partner Tommie round out this episode by sharing their thoughts on censorship, their unique approach to making pornography, and the healing power of <a href="http://www.harrietsugarcookie.com">harrietsugarcookie.com</a>. Check out the official position of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) on sex/porn addiction <a href="http://www.aasect.org/position-sex-addiction">here</a>, and a similar statement from The Mormon Mental Health Association mentioned on the show <a href="http://www.mormonmentalhealthassoc.org/position-statements">here</a>. Correction: Chris mistakenly refers to this show as "episode 29" when it is in fact episode 28.