Best Anti Natalism Podcasts (2024)

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Anti-natal: Rosemary's Baby (1968) 38:45

6d ago38:45

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A horror fan (Lloyd Meadhbh) and not-a-horror fan (Aoife) agree that this unexpectedly feminist film did not deserve to be banned twice in Ireland. Caveat: Roman Polanski directed it. Rosemary’s Baby (dir. Roman Polanski) starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes Merch! Support us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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A Celluloid Nasty: Peeping Tom (1960) 37:23

2h ago37:23

37:23

One of Martin Scorsese’s favourite films and guess what? We agree, it’s brilliant. Contemporary audiences detested it, preferring to ignore why they derived pleasure from realistic, filmed torture and terror. This film has everything from Freudianism to a Hitchcock doppelganger. Cuts made by censors might be lost forever but it still shocks and giv…

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#86 – Todd May 1:09:35

1h ago1:09:35

1:09:35

The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast #86 – Todd May Welcome, to episode #86 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 5 years strong! I’m your host…

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The Useful Philosopher’s Issue Persists– Murder, Irreversibility, and The Last Possible Reproducers 7:24

1h ago7:24

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Watch the original video HERE!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS2l6Hj9O-8By Amanda Oldphan Sukenick

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"Omelas" Antinatalism, Extinction, and the End of Procreative Self-Corruption OUT NOW! 3:29

2h ago3:29

3:29

Watch the music video version, HERE!: https://youtu.be/_GlX8mG510M "Omelas" by Amanda Sukenick (With help by ChatGPT ; D) Ukulele & vocals Performed by Rei - Thank you!! Dedicated to Matti Häyry, without whom none of this would be possible. In the dark, underneath I'm the child they hide beneath their feet Locked away from the world's sweet song Fr…

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Getting to know a listener from scratch 1:09:07

1d ago1:09:07

1:09:07

In the last of three episodes on 'high disclosure relationships', Bart gets to know someone in depth from scratch - a Humanize Me listener called Patti, who turns out to be as wonderful as we could have hoped - and in the process, provides an example of such conversations to inspire you to do the same.…

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The Useful Philosopher Has an Issue - The Big Red Button & Antinatalism? 5:44

10d ago5:44

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Watch the video version here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS2l6Hj9O-8By Amanda Oldphan Sukenick

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#85 – Cansu Özge Özmen 1:27:18

10d ago1:27:18

1:27:18

Welcome, to episode #85 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 5 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with As…

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The Full Gere: American Gigolo (1980) 38:47

20d ago38:47

38:47

Ties, suits and sex - Paul Schrader's exploration of consumerism and Richard Gere's hotness was pruned of bad language and "sex scenes" by the Irish censor. American Gigolo (1980, dir. Paul Schrader) starring Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Bill Duke, Hector Elizondo You Must Remember This on American Gigolo More on Aoife's Gere-athon for Patreon supp…

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#84 – Carroll Wainwright (The Falcon Reads) 1:28:43

27d ago1:28:43

1:28:43

Welcome, to episode #84 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Reader, Writer, Booktuber, Accountant, Renaissance Man & author of the novel, The Unbearable Heaviness of Being: or, Life Reviled - Carroll Wainwright! Buy the book HERE!: https://a.co/d/9mN8sq8 Subscribe HERE!: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUzsP7KXE651fMj6DiTmejg …

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Nimrod's: The EuropeAN Tour 2024 2:40

29d ago2:40

2:40

My name is Nimrod and bout 10 months ago I started doing street anti-natalism activism with the aim of establishing an anti-natalist movement in Israel calling for an end to reproduction. To my surprise it is working better than I thought. This experience has filled me with a sense of belief and hope: if there is room for street activism on such an…

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Video Nasties (Part Two) 31:59

1M ago31:59

31:59

What’s the worst celluloid crime committed in The Evil Dead: excessive violence or Bruce Campbell’s fringe? Lloyd Meadhbh (a fan) tries to persuade Aoife (a sceptic) to embrace this video-nasty classic. Also, listener correspondence on The Rocky Road to Dublin. The Evil Dead (dir. Sam Rami, 1981) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=nv_sr_srs…

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902: A tool for connecting with someone 42:49

1M ago42:49

42:49

Bart shares a tool he's used often to connect with people in the manner discussed in episode 901 with Rich Slatcher.

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#83 – Revista Hénadas (Juan Iturraspe, Adrián Gámez, Luis Mérida) 1:47:25

1M ago1:47:25

1:47:25

Welcome, to episode #83 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 5 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with Ju…

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Video Nasties (Part One) 35:23

2M ago35:23

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Lloyd Meadhbh rewinds the tape back to the 1980s, when a new film medium caused a new (ish) moral panic. Support us Merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#82 - Ryan L. Showler (Translator of Zapffe’s On the Tragic!) 3:05:22

2M ago3:05:22

3:05:22

Welcome, to episode #82 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 5 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with th…

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The Rocky Road to Dublin (1967) 41:34

3M ago41:34

41:34

How revolutionary was Ireland anyway? Journalist and director Peter Lennon asked how a nation birthed by rebels seemed to be run by Catholic priests. His caustic script allied to Raoul Coutard's captivating cinematography made for a unique documentary. We discuss odd accents, cheeky children and creepy priests. The Rocky Road to Dublin (1967, re-re…

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901: The power of self-disclosure in relationships, with Rich Slatcher 1:22:28

2M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

Rich Slatcher is a psychologist who is the current Gail M. Williamson Distinguished Professor in the Behavior and Brain Sciences area of the Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia. In this conversation with Bart Campolo, he talks about the power of self-disclosure in relationships, and the other factors which draw people closer to ea…

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Non-toxic Podcast: Climate babies (part2) with Matti Häyry & Amanda Sukenick 39:28

3M ago39:28

39:28

Welcome to this special one-off collab with the Non-toxic Podcast! Huge thanks to Daniel Penny for inviting Matti & I on the show! From the manosphere to the atmosphere, Non-toxic is a podcast devoted to understanding the ways masculinity and the climate crisis intersect. Join us for conversations with experts, journalists, and regular guys on topi…

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#81 – Dr. Richard Stallman 1:02:04

3M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Welcome, to episode #81 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 5 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with le…

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Censorship by Sharpie 32:06

4M ago32:06

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Did you know DIY censorship was practiced by those outside the film censor’s office. Even after official censors vetted publicity material, some film posters showed too much skin, especially male arms and legs. Liam O’Leary collected this material Kevin Rockett Irish Film Censorship: a cultural journey from silent cinema to internet pornography (20…

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820: Doing the next right thing - a list 1:00:51

4M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

There’s doom and gloom in the ether, and many people aren't feeling too great about the world. What to do? Bart thinks the best move is to swing to the stoics, with a sense of separating what we can control versus what we can’t. Simply 'doing the next right thing'. Some things we can control: our next moves, our vote, our transactions, the ways we …

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The Devils is not a film for everyone 46:56

4M ago46:56

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Ken Russell's The Devils is definitely a film for us. Satanism, orgies, exorcisms - what's not to love? And it's a complicated censorship story of different cuts for different censors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hankikanto – Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss #4: Antinatalism Between Happiness and Extinction (David Pearce & Matti Häyry) 57:33

4M ago57:33

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Welcome to the forth episode of Hankikanto: Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss! In this episode, Extinctionist Antinatalist philosophy, Matti Häyry speaks with Transhumanist philosopher, David Pearce, to discuss if antinatalists should move towards a bio-engineered future, or an extinctionist one. This conversation was inspired by recent lectures b…

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Are you trying to censor me, Mrs Robinson? 37:30

5M ago37:30

37:30

Banned, appealed, cut eleven times: The Graduate (1967) had a torrid time in Ireland. What narrative were Irish audiences allowed to see? And, Mrs Robinson, we stan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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819: _______giving! 47:32

5M ago47:32

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Thanksgiving is here in the United States, set aside for the emotion of gratitude. We wonder what other emotions would be worth setting aside some time to express? Mentioned in the episode: this video and this 'emotion wheel.'

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(Un) Willkommen to the Cabaret 36:05

5M ago36:05

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A film beloved by our hosts that proved too much for the Irish censor. Was it Liza Minnelli's (as Sally Bowles) legs or men fancying other men? The answer is quite surprising. But then, so is writing a musical about genocide. Cabaret (dir. Bob Fosse, 1972) Merch! Help keep the show on the road (Over 18s only because 'smut' is censored) Hosted on Ac…

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#80 – Antinatalist Advocacy: The Antinatalist Advocacy Conference 1:18:05

5M ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Save the dates!! December 2nd -December 3rd! The event is FREE, and will be hosted on the Antinatalist Advocacy Youtube channel, so make sure to subscribe NOW!: https://www.youtube.com/@AntinatalistAdvocacy Make sure to sign-up for the newsletter for the latest Antinatalist Advocacy NEWS!: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/newsletter Welcome, to epi…

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Ulster Says No, Absolutely Not 50:17

6M ago50:17

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Lloyd Meadhbh explains Northern Ireland’s special censorship sauce to Aoife. There’s cross-border agreement, even more censors than usual and a bit of flogging. Films: Ulster the Garden of Eden (1930), tourist authority of NI Frankenstein (1931, dir James Whale) Ourselves Alone (1936, dir Brian Desmond Hurst, Walter Summers) Released in the US as R…

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818: 'My truth' v 'The truth' 53:29

6M ago53:29

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A 'Q&R' episode where a listener question about truth leads to morality via Dan Dennett.

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#79 – Dan Dana 52:01

6M ago52:01

52:01

Welcome, to episode #79 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with th…

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Don't mention the war 43:32

6M ago43:32

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War brings propaganda, and that means censorship. What happens if war is denied in favour of an 'Emergency'? We unpick why Betty Grable's legs were withdrawn from Irish cinema screens in 1941. A Yank in the RAF (1941, dir. Henry King) starring Betting Grable, Tyrone Power and John Sutton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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817: We of Little Faith, with Kate Cohen 1:28:44

6M ago1:28:44

1:28:44

Kate Cohen is a contributing columnist at The Washington Post whose new book, We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (And Maybe You Should Too), is of obvious interest to us at Humanize Me. Kate's book can be found on Amazon and wherever else books are sold.

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An Underground Film Scene 39:33

7M ago39:33

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Aoife's working title was 'Wildcard' – we went on a journey through vice-ridden streets (and garages) of Dublin city in 1954. Films: Smart Alec (1951) US 'stag' film starring Candy Barr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Blasphemy! 44:17

7M ago44:17

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How did the Irish censor feel about Biblical epics? And how could a convent have ‘a sex atmosphere’? Where we discuss Mary Magdalene’s gold bikini and dangerously smouldering Englishmen. But also, Elvis. Films: King of Kings (Cecil B. deMille, 1927) Black Narcissus (Powell and Pressburger, 1947) Flaming Star (Don Siegel, 1960) Support us on patreon…

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It Girls: Clara Bow and Mae West 45:29

7M ago45:29

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We investigate ‘It’, a type of sex appeal that raised the temperatures of cinema goers and censors in the 1930s. ‘It’ was personified in the screen personas of Clara Bow and Mae West but did you know that tigers and Derry also have ‘It’? ‘It’ (1927) directed by Clarence G Badger and Josef von Sternberg, starring Clara Bow and Antonio Moreno ‘She Do…

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816: A conversation across the faith divide, with Philip Yancey 1:02:46

7M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Bart talks with prominent evangelical Christian author Philip Yancey, whose books have been instrumental in supporting the faith of many Christians and whose recent memoir, Where the Light Fell, led to this conversation. In it, the two talk about their upbringings, their faith journey and Bart's deconstruction of faith, their values and more.…

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#78 - Paul R. Ehrlich (With special guest co-host Matti Häyry) 30:43

7M ago30:43

30:43

Welcome, to episode #78 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with Pr…

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815: Revisiting anti-natalism... should people have children? 52:29

8M ago52:29

52:29

Is it right, or not, to have biological children? The last time Bart addressed this issue in the podcast (Episode 514), it generated lots of passionate replies, including one listener in particular whose angry email we read aloud in this episode. Since we didn't feel we did the subject justice last time, or the people for whom it's an important que…

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Imposing a Lifestyle: A New Argument for Antinatalism - A NEW paper by Matti Häyry & Amanda Sukenick! (Please see link in description!) 4:22

8M ago4:22

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Read the new article HERE!: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/imposing-a-lifestyle-a-new-argument-for-antinatalism/D31CFBA4E8BB207D7C24A68E415A8AB0#article Audio taken from the following videos: Thank You From Matti & Amanda! - Imposing a Lifestyle: A New Argument for Antinatalism: https://www.…

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814: The Practice of Belonging, with Lisa Kentgen 1:53:23

8M ago1:53:23

1:53:23

Back from a summer vacation and into a wide-ranging conversation with Lisa Kentgen, a psychologist who's written a book called The Practice of Belonging: Six Lessons from Vibrant Communities to Combat Loneliness, Foster Diversity, and Cultivate Caring Relationships.

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#77 - Robbert Zandbergen 1:54:17

9M ago1:54:17

1:54:17

Welcome, to episode #77 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with the author of several fascinating papers on the subject of Antinatalism including, Between Iron Skies and Copper Earth: Antinatalism and the Death of God, Wailing from the Heights of Velleity: A Strong Case for Antinatalism in these Trying Times, A Sonogram of t…

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Caught in the Act 45:59

9M ago45:59

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Film censorship in Ireland is a hundred years old today. What were Irish cinema goers watching in 1923, and what would the Censor keep them from watching in the future? Find out in this bumper birthday episode. · Discover which elderly TD was the most avid cinema goer in parliament. · Find out why soft carpets were an issue for one Deputy Film Cens…

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Sadism: Michael Arlen, ‘Hell! Said the Duchess’ (1934) 48:57

10M ago48:57

48:57

Why would Irish censors object to a satire of the English upper-classes? They probably wouldn’t but Arlen wrote something far creepier. With Dr Laura Ludtke. He's merciless on the role of sport in creating Englishman. Aoife Bhreatnach I have to admit, the introduction of Mosley as the Minister of War in a fascist conservative coalition government l…

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813: Criminal justice reform, with Robert Rooks 1:13:54

10M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Robert Rooks is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice organization focused on transforming probation and parole systems. In this conversation with Bart Campolo, he talks about seeing the hardships in his community growing up, and how he became inspired to start to work on systemic change. In the process, Robert lays out some solid, practic…

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#76 - Antinatalist Advocacy 1:28:41

10M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

Welcome, to episode #76 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with La…

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Gritty: Richard Wright 'Black Boy' (1945) 29:16

10M ago29:16

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There’s lots of indecency in this memoir – vile racism, horrific violence – but readers shouldn’t be protected from Wright’s rage and bitterness. On the floor of the US senate, a Theodore Bilbo said "It is the dirtiest, filthiest, lousiest, most obscene piece of writing that I have ever seen in print.” Wright’s memoir is emotionally and narrative…

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812: Worship the creator, not the created? 42:20

10M ago42:20

42:20

A listener asks: "Hi Bart, I just want to encourage you by communicating how much your podcast has helped me and is sustaining me in my deconversion journey. In your conversation earlier this month with Ursula Goodenough, you talked about a reverence and awe for the natural world, and I couldn’t help but think of a bible verse admonishing Christian…

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Filthy Films: a Teaser 10:08

10M ago10:08

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What do you do when you’ve read a lot of smutty books? Watch dirty films, of course. This season is about films that annoyed the censors. And, to double your fun, there are now two hosts: Aoife Bhreatnach and Lloyd (Meadhbh) Houston. Here’s a taste of what to expect from us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Libellous: what is indecency? 26:24

11M ago26:24

26:24

When Patrick Mulloy, author of Jackets Green, heard his book was banned he did something unusual – he sued for libel. But why was this censorship trial held in London? This is a true crime special, but with banned books instead of dead bodies. Read about the violent 1920s here https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/ireland-1922/ Síobhra Aiken,…

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