Radical with Amol Rajan Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships (Jordan Stephens)
Dec 4, 2025
Jordan Stephens, musician from Rizzle Kicks and advocate for modern masculinity, discusses the evolving impact of online pornography on young people. He highlights the need for a new sex education model that focuses on consent and healthy relationships. Drawing from his own struggles with fame and addiction, Jordan emphasizes emotional literacy and the crisis of masculinity. He proposes integrating AI safeguards in conversations about porn and supports legalizing sex work to reduce harm. His insights challenge traditional narratives, urging better communication and understanding among youth.
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Feeling As A Skill
- Jordan Stephens learned to feel and process buried emotions through therapy and retreats, which transformed his relationships.
- He credits this emotional work for allowing him to show up fully for partners like Jade Thirwall.
From Fame To Heartbreak
- Jordan describes his 20s as hedonistic: fame, money, drugs and loneliness followed heartbreak and addiction.
- He wrote Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs as a present-tense snapshot of his breakup and recovery.
Masculinity As Balanced Energy
- Masculinity is a transitional energy any person can balance rather than a shrinking resource in crisis.
- Boys struggle because cultural scripts haven't taught healthy engagement with feminine energy and emotional literacy.
