#180 Why We Need to Educate About Porn (with Dr. Caroline Heldman)

On this episode of the #mensexpleasure podcast, I chat with Dr. Caroline Heldman. Dr. Heldman is a professor of Critical Theory & Social Justice at Occidental College in Los Angeles. She is also Executive Director of The Representation Project and a political commentator for Spectrum and CNN International. Dr. Heldman has published six books on gender justice and politics, and her work has been featured in numerous documentaries, including Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. She co-founded the New Orleans Women’s Shelter, the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum, End Rape on Campus (EROC), Faculty Against Rape (FAR), and led the End Rape Statute of Limitations (ERSOL) that successfully abolished the time limit on prosecuting rape in California. She is the Board President of the TEP Center, the first Civil Rights museum in New Orleans, and the Chair of the Board of Alturas Institute, a non-profit fighting for stronger democracy.

Key points:

- Dr. Heldman introduces herself

- Levels of social justice advocacy

- The impact of pornography on sex

- Why we need to educate about porn

- Sexual objectification

- Selling body dissatisfaction to men

- Body image issues and fatphobia

Relevant links

Caroline’s Instagram: @carolineheldman

Caroline’s website: https://drcarolineheldman.com/