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The Porn That Shaped Us
Do you remember the first time you encountered porn? We certainly do—and the stories are equal parts hilarious, awkward, and surprisingly revealing.
In this episode of The Women Are Plotting, Etienne Rose Olivier, Heidi Willis, and Jane Gari share their unforgettable first introductions to pornography, growing up in the pre-internet era of hidden magazines, fuzzy cable channels, VHS tapes, and unexpected discoveries. From basement boxes of Penthouse magazines to German dungeon porn buried in a closet and frantic attempts to hide a VHS tape before grandparents walked in, the conversation is…
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