Ep. 73 A Conversation About Porn Literacy & Masturbation with Jessica Drake
Release Date: 09/20/2023
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info_outlineJessica Drake is an award-winning American pornographic actress, writer, director, speaker, and sex educator.
As a self-identified global humanitarian, it is jessica’s time invested in healing, working alongside, and educating the public of which she is most proud.
Jessica brings erotic topics to life through intimate demonstrations performed by some of today's top adult stars in her self-directed, written, and produced “Jessica Drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex” series. Each edition intentionally addresses a different aspect of human sexuality and has earned recognition from AVN, XBIZ, and The Feminist Porn Awards.
While Jessica is certainly a performer at heart, her passion for sex education, advocacy, and inclusion is just as potent. Her work as a public speaker takes her around the world, presenting at expos, retail outlets, and universities such as USC. Here, she speaks about sex, romance, and communication. Jessica also continues to be a paramount voice for sex workers globally; speaking at the Let Us Survive March, a rally for sex worker rights, and serving as a continuous sponsor of CatalystCon, one of the first summits for sex workers.
Hey everyone! Welcome to today’s episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today’s episode, I’m joined by Jessica drake to talk about some of the myths around the porn industry, the stigma faced in the industry, and how to encourage porn literacy. We also talk about the link between porn and masturbation, why we should be using lube, and Jessica does a word association activity.
Let’s delve in!
In this Episode You’ll Learn:
- [01:07] A bit about Jessica.
- [06:08] Busting myths about the porn industry.
- [12:34] The stigma.
- [15:28] What is porn literacy?
- [18:21] A word association exercise.
- [24:37] The link between porn and masturbation.
- [32:22] Jessica’s final thoughts.
Quotes:
- “If people are talking badly about you, that’s on them.” [13:47]
- “One of the benefits of porn is, it can often normalize a type of sexual behavior for people.” [21:34]
- “Find what feels good and repeat.” [29:16]
Connect with jessica drake
Website: jessicadrake.com.
Twitter: @thejessicadrake.
Instagram: @jessicadrake.
OnlyFans: @jessicadrake.
Connect with Rachel Wright
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Instagram: @thewright_rachel
Twitter: @thewrightrachel
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