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Think about all of the things you consider every day to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community happy, healthy, and hopeful. Now consider this: There is an ever-growing body of research demonstrating significant negative impacts, for yourself and the ones you love, in the consumption of pornography. It can change the way you think, harm your ability to connect with other people, and can contribute to changing the world in negative ways. Join us every other week as we consider the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts. Consider Before Consuming is brought to you by Fight the New Drug (FTND). FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that aims to raise awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and its links to sexual exploitation using only science, facts, and personal accounts. Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug.
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- 1 weeks ago57 min
Why This Therapist Says Connection Is Key to Quitting Porn
Licensed professional counselor Jarrod Hoffman works with children, teens, and families navigating addiction, trauma, and the challenges of growing up in a digital world. But his understanding of these struggles is also deeply personal. After first encountering pornography at age 11, Jarrod spent years trying to quit before seeking counseling at 25.How does pornography affect the developing teenage brain? Why is it so hard to quit watching porn? Can childhood trauma contribute to porn addiction? And how can parents help a teenager struggling with pornography? In this episode, Jarrod shares his personal journey with pornography and recovery, what he's seeing among young people today, and why overcoming shame and building meaningful connections can be essential parts of healing. He also discusses pornography's impact on young people, the role of counseling and EMDR therapy, and why recovery is possible even after years of struggling.This episode is sponsored by Relay, a secure peer-support app that connects you with a small group of people who understand what you’re going through and help you stay accountable on your journey to quit porn. CBC listeners can try Relay free for 7 days by signing up at http://ftnd.org/joinrelay.Episode Resources:Jarrod's Website: Jarrod HoffmanFight the New Drug: Parenting GuideSexaholics AnonymousAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 weeks ago20 min
What This Child Crimes Detective Wants Parents to Know About the Internet
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of child sexual exploitation, sextortion, suicide, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.Kellye Netz is a detective sergeant who has spent years investigating crimes against children and is a parent navigating many of the same decisions about technology, social media, and online safety as other families.How are predators reaching kids through gaming and social platforms? What happens when AI-generated explicit images are used for sextortion? And how can parents protect their kids without simply trying to keep them offline? In this bonus episode, Kellye shares what she’s seeing firsthand in investigations involving sextortion, AI deepfakes, and online exploitation, along with the rules she follows in her own home and why she believes ongoing, open conversations are one of the most important tools parents have.Episode Resource:NCMEC Resource: Into the CloudConversation Guide: Let's Talk About PornHave Questions? Ask FTNDFTND PresentationsDocumentary: Brain, Heart, WorldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
Crystal Harris on What Really Happened Inside the Playboy Mansion
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse, coercion, exploitation, child sexualization, and other potentially distressing experiences. Listener discretion is advised.Crystal Harris, author, advocate, and widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, spent nearly a decade inside the Playboy Mansion.What was life inside the Playboy Mansion actually like? How did an environment marketed as glamorous and empowering affect the women living within it? And what happens to intimate images when the people depicted no longer have control over where—or how—they're used?In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, Crystal joins us to discuss entering the Playboy world at 21, the control and abuse she says she experienced inside the Mansion, the sexualization of young women and girls, similarities she sees between Playboy and platforms like OnlyFans, and her ongoing fight to protect private images in Hugh Hefner's archives from being digitized. She also shares how her understanding of consent has evolved, her concerns about AI and image ownership, and what healing has looked like as she's worked to reclaim her identity and voice.Episode Resources:Article: “Secrets of Playboy” Docuseries Exposes Decades of Alleged Exploitation and Abuse by Hugh HefnerVictim ResourcesCrystal's Instagram: crystalmharrisAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 4 weeks ago26 min
What the Cornell Case Says About College Sexual Culture
What does sexual assault prevention actually look like—and are we starting the conversation early enough?In this bonus episode of Consider Before Consuming, Elisabeth and Jordan discuss recent cases involving college students at Cornell University and the University of Florida, and the broader problem of sexual violence on college campuses. How can pornography and peer culture shape ideas about sex, consent, and rejection? And what everyday actions can help prevent harm before an assault ever occurs?They explore these questions and practical “micro-preventions” that can help create a safer, healthier culture.Episode Resources:Article: Does Porn Fuel Rape Culture and Sexual Assault on College Campuses?FTND College PresentationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Sep 30, 202656 min
Why Quitting Porn Took More Than Olympic-Level Discipline
Freddie Woodward is an Olympian and former Team Great Britain diver who began viewing pornography as a young teenager. Despite the extraordinary discipline it took to reach the 2016 Olympic Games, Freddie found himself unable to simply use that same discipline to quit porn.Can you be addicted to porn and not realize it? Why is it so hard to quit porn? How does porn affect motivation, relationships, and mental health? What actually helps someone stop watching porn for good?In this episode, Freddie shares how his porn use became a daily habit, how it escalated into other online sexual behaviors, and what happened when intimate content of him was leaked online in 2017. He also reflects on using porn to cope with difficult emotions, life after the Olympics, years of unsuccessful attempts to quit, and the tools that ultimately helped him change. Today, Freddie says he's more proud of quitting porn than becoming an Olympian.This episode is sponsored by Relay, a secure peer-support app that connects you with a small group of people who understand what you’re going through and help you stay accountable on your journey to quit porn. CBC listeners can try Relay free for 7 days by signing up at http://ftnd.org/joinrelay.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Sep 16, 202635 min
What Happens When Pornography Use Keeps Escalating?
*This episode includes discussions of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Listener discretion is advised.Kellye Netz is a detective sergeant who has spent years investigating sexual offenses against children and interviewing individuals arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Through those investigations, she says she has repeatedly encountered offenders whose behavior did not begin with CSAM, but progressed after years of pornography consumption and increasingly extreme content.How can pornography use escalate into more extreme material? What do offenders say about how they ended up viewing CSAM? And how has technology changed the way illegal sexual content is accessed and investigated? In this episode, Kellye shares what she has observed firsthand, including why some offenders seem relieved when they're finally caught, how mainstream social platforms can become part of the pathway to illegal material, and what her work has taught her as a parent about talking openly with kids about pornography and online safetyEpisode Resources:Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 159: Dr. Alexandra BaileyArticle: Letter From a Sex Offender: I Went from Watching Adult Hardcore Porn to KidsGet Help: Join RelayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Sep 2, 202641 min
Teens Say Porn Is Teaching Them About Sex. What Are They Learning?
Dr. Michael Robb is a developmental psychologist and Head of Research at Common Sense Media. In this episode, he joins us to unpack findings from two major Common Sense Media studies: Teens and Pornography, which explores how teens are exposed to and engage with online pornography, and Teens in the AI Era: Pornography and Sexual Content, which examines how AI-generated explicit content is creating new challenges for young people.Common Sense Media’s research found that the average reported age of first exposure to pornography was 12, while 30% of teens reported seeing pornography during the school day. And as AI-generated sexual content becomes increasingly common, 44% of teens say they’ve encountered it, with about 1 in 4 of those teens seeing AI sexual content depicting themselves or someone they personally know.Why do teens watch porn? What are teens learning from pornography about sex? And how is AI-generated porn changing what young people encounter online? Dr. Robb discusses differences in how boys and girls engage with pornography, why so much exposure happens accidentally, what teens themselves say they're learning from porn, and what parents and trusted adults should know about explicit deepfakes and AI-generated sexual content.Episode Resources:Article: Nearly Half of Teens Exposed to AI-Generated Sexual ContentArticle: How Many Students Watch Porn at School?Common Sense Study 2023: Teens and PornographyCommon Sense Study 2026: Teens in the AI EraConversation Guide: Let's Talk About PornAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Aug 19, 202642 min
I Joined OnlyFans at 18. Here’s Why I Left
Madyson is a former OnlyFans creator who spent three and a half years creating pornographic content before leaving the industry. After first being exposed to pornography at seven years old, Madyson says she began imagining a future in the porn industry by age 12 and started creating content shortly after turning 18.What is it really like to be an OnlyFans creator? How much money do OnlyFans creators actually make? And is OnlyFans really empowering for its creators?In this episode, Madyson shares how the promise of easy money and empowerment compared with her experience of increasing subscriber demands, shifting personal boundaries, body-image struggles, and objectification. She also discusses why leaving wasn't as simple as deciding to stop, how her content continues to affect her years later, and what she wishes young people considering OnlyFans understood before joining.Episode Resources:Article: The “OnlyFans Era” and What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Selling Sexual Content OnlinePodcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 153: TaylorConversation Guide: Let's Talk About PornAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Think about all of the things you consider every day to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community happy, healthy, and hopeful. Now consider this: There is an ever-growing body of research demonstrating significant negative impacts, for yourself and the ones you love, in the consumption of pornography. It can change the way you think, harm your ability to connect with other people, and can contribute to changing the world in negative ways. Join us every other week as we consider the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts. Consider Before Consuming is brought to you by Fight the New Drug (FTND). FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that aims to raise awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and its links to sexual exploitation using only science, facts, and personal accounts. Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug.
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