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Olympian cyclist Dame Laura Kenny, Actor Imogen Poots, Pornography series

Mar 18, 2024

Olympian cyclist Dame Laura Kenny's retirement, Actor Imogen Poots portraying an IRA bomber, and a discussion on the impact of habitual porn use on relationships with experts

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Imogen Poots

Dame Laura Kenny

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Dame Laura Kenny retires from cycling to prioritize family, balancing sporting success with motherhood.

Compulsive sexual behavior triggers brain regions akin to drug addictions, impacting relationships and mental health.

Partners of porn addicts face emotional turmoil and trust issues, challenging family dynamics and relationships.

Deep dives

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Visits to Tourist Attractions in the UK

New figures suggest that visits to tourist attractions in the UK remain below pre-pandemic levels, affecting many people's willingness to go out. The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions highlights a decrease in the number of visits compared to previous years, reflecting challenges faced during the pandemic.

Introduction

2min

Retirement of Olympic Champion, IRA Heiress Turned Bomber, and Pornography Series Discussion

2min

Balancing Motherhood and Athletic Career

9min

Cycling, Pandemic Impact, and Social Habits Post-Lockdown

13min

Portraying Rose Dugdale: From Charismatic Rebel to Criminal Mastermind

9min

Navigating Challenges in Relationships with Pornography Consumption

11min

Understanding the Impact of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder

8min

Navigating the Impact of a Partner's Porn Addiction on Trust and Family Dynamics

3min

Dame Laura Kenny, Britain's most decorated female Olympian, talks to Emma Barnett about her sporting career, motherhood and her decision to quit cycling.

Are we staying in more since the pandemic? We talk to Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UK Hospitality, and Ellen Scott, Acting Digital Content Director at Stylist Magazine.

Our pornography series continues with 'Elaine', a woman in her late 60s who's worried about her husband's porn use. Followed by a discussion about the effect habitual porn use has on our brains with Dr Paula Hall, a Sexual & Relationship Psychotherapist, and Professor Valarie Voon, Neuropsychiatrist and Neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge.

Actor Imogen Poots is starring in a new film about the English heiress turned IRA bomber and art thief Rose Dugdale called Baltimore. Imogen tells Emma about her approach to the role. After today’s programme aired, the news broke that Rose Dugdale has died aged 83.

Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Andy Garner

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Woman's Hour

Olympian cyclist Dame Laura Kenny, Actor Imogen Poots, Pornography series

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Visits to Tourist Attractions in the UK

Dame Laura Kenny's Retirement from Cycling

The Psychological Impact of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Partner Struggles with Porn Addiction and Deceit

Elderly Individuals and Compulsive Sexual Behavior

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