#18- ASMR: Sex or Therapy?

#18- ASMR: Sex or Therapy?

Do you like it when somebody whispers gently into your ear? Strokes a brush along your cheek? Bites down on a crunchy pickle? These are just some of the triggers you can find among the millions of ASMR videos on Youtube. But what actually is ASMR? Why are so many people using it to fall asleep at night? Not everybody gets the tingles. We interview Dr Craig Richard to find out what this response says about your personality and whether it is or isn’t sexual. ASMR artist and NSFW content creator Karuna Satori also weighs in on the sex debate and tells the shocking story of how ASMR saved her life. On top of this, we create some triggers of our own and wonder, is ASMR a cure to loneliness in modern times? Can it be used as a tool for greater intimacy and well-being? Head over to Ersties.com/podcast to enjoy Lina's naughty ASMR debut as well as to claim your 50% Ersties discount.

Jon Ronson: A Journey into the Porn Industry

Jon Ronson has explored the world of psychopaths, conspiracy theorists, public shaming and most recently, the porn industry. So what drives him to look so closely at the fringes of society? We talk about his latest series, The Last Days Of August, an investigation into the untimely death of pornstar August Ames. Delving deeper into the making of this podcast, we discuss ethics, Ronson’s own mental health struggles and the psychology of shame. Inspired by gonzo journalism, Ronson reflects on longform journalism and why he stays in the picture. One of today’s most humanistic storytellers, this time he tells us his. Head over to Ersties.com/podcast and watch our Ersties Trailer (18+) as well as to claim your 50% exclusive discount for Ersties.com

#17- The Squirting Masterclass

Squirt? Gush? Trickle? What squirting style are you? If female ejaculation isn't part of your sexual repertoire yet, get ready to be schooled. Can everybody do it? What techniques work best? Is it really pee? We invited World Record Squirter, Lola Jean, to tell us how she hacked her body and crushed science. On top of explaining why come-hither fingers aren't the only way, she reveals psychological reasons behind why we squirt and what holds us back. Also in this episode: the sex gap, male squirting and the educational porn that will make your pussy/partner think you're Jesus. Prepare for pleasure that will leave its mark all over your sheets. We'll squirt to that! Head over to Ersties.com/podcast [https://ersties.com/podcast] to enjoy the Squirting School trailer (18+) as well as to claim your 50% Ersties discount.

Comedy for Killjoys with Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen is an award-winning Comedienne, Writer and Podcaster championing body-positivity, boy bands and always texting the guy first, but also second, third, fourth, fifth... In her podcasts ‘Made Of Human’ and ‘The Secret Dinosaur Cult’ as well as in her upcoming book ‘Happy Fat,’ she’s fighting stigma of all kinds. We talked to Sofie about her version of fat activism, about coming out as non-binary, daddy issues, and how hate-speech is even bad for the haters. And of course: all things comedy! What’s magical about it? How do you find a balance between being funny and opening your soul on stage? Are all feminists killjoys? And what are the parallels between stand-up and porn? Listen for the laughs, the rage and to consider why having an apple thrown at you is less funny than a kebab. Sofie is currently travelling around the UK doing a stand-up book tour hybrid - find the dates for that onwww.sofiehagen.com [https://www.sofiehagen.com/]. [https://www.sofiehagen.com/] Head over to Ersties.com/podcast [https://ersties.com/podcast] to watch our Video of the Week, as well as to claim your 50% exclusive discount for Ersties.com

#16- The Best A Man Can Get?

Do you sometimes feel trapped in your role as a man? We speak to The Naked Professor, Ben Bidwell about how he overcame the confines of masculinity to embrace vulnerability and started a mental health podcast with his co-host, Matt Johnson. Ben’s not the only one frustrated with kind of fast cars and novelty socks manliness. After working at Playboy, Josh Schollmeyer decided to co-found his own publication, MEL Magazine, to start having the kinds of conversations men have in real life. He believes that post #metoo, it’s time for men to step-up and make a change. Josh’s ethos does away with boxing people into archetypes and instead, brings some curiosity to the table to ask what really is the best a man can get? Head over to Ersties.com/podcast [https://ersties.com/podcast] to watch our Video of the Week, as well as to claim your 50% exclusive discount for Ersties.com