133 - Louise Perry - The Case Against the Sexual Revolution

Two for Tea Podcast

General Visit Louise’s website: https://www.louisemperry.co.uk/ Buy Louise’s book ‘The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century’: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Sexual-Revolution/dp/1509549994 Follow Louise on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Louise_m_perry References ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’ by Oscar Wilde: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/790/790-h/790-h.htm Rachel Moran’s ‘Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution’: https://www.amazon.com/Paid-My-Journey-Through-Prostitution/dp/0393351971 ‘Aella - Sex Work in the Digital Age’ Two for Tea episode: https://soundcloud.com/twoforteapodcast/82-aella-sex-work-in-the-digital-age Timestamps 0:00 Opening and introduction. 4:11 Iona reads a passage from Louise’s book ‘The Case Against the Sexual Revolution’. 9:33 Iona argues against the view that conservative mores protect women from harassment and rape better than liberal ones; discussion ensues on this, the promiscuity double standard, the Madonna/Whore complex, and more. 17:22 Does the sacralisation of sex protect women? Does desacralisation improve things for women? Is sex special? Plus: why women are choosier and the perils of prostitution. 27:40 The trouble with universalising, Gen Z’s (lack of?) sex lives, porn, and the rise of OnlyFans. How does this all tie into/effect Louise’s thesis? 34:32 Does a more public sexual culture help or hinder women? Does sexually violent porn make for sexually violent men? 42:17 Are some desires wrong? Why would anyone agree to or seek out, for example, sexual relationships involving subservient BDSM? Is liberalism enough to understand and resolve such issues? 53:00 Last words and outro.