#161 The Future of Sex (with Bryony Cole)

On this episode of #mensexpleasure, I chat with Bryony Cole. Bryony has amassed a global following as the go-to expert on sextech. With over one million downloads of her Future of Sex podcast, and extensive global media coverage she is the trusted authority for industry insights in The New York Times, The Today Show, Wired and many other global media. Bryony has written for Playboy, and appeared on TV shows such as Netflix’s FollowThis Series, Vice Slutever, The Money Channel, and The Morning Show on Channel 7. As a highly-regarded speaker, her stage presence roster includes some of the world’s largest culture, technology and ideas events such as SXSW and Vivid. Her global sextech hackathon events and Future of Sex reports are considered the pinnacle of industry insights and innovation. She is a sought-after consultant who partners with organizations across the world forecasting trends in the sextech industry for governments, tech titans and entertainment companies. Most recently, Marie Claire awarded her podcast Future of Sex as ‘one of the best sex and relationship podcasts of 2020’.

Key points:

• Bryony introduces herself
• Being replaced by sex robots
• A cyberpunk or solarpunk future?
• Deepfakes and fear mongering
• The impact of technology on relationships
• The evolution of sex toys and robots
• Pro-social technology which enhances connection
• Polarization and possibilities

Relevant links:

Bryony’s Instagram: @bryonycole

Bryony’s website: https://www.bryonycole.co/