What Does the Age of Consent Actually Mean and Why Is It Different in Different Countries?

Jeremy Indika Podcast · Apr 30, 2026 · 30m

What does the age of consent actually mean?

And why is it different depending on where you are in the world?

In this episode, I explore those two questions in real time. No script, no over-preparation — just a genuine attempt to understand something that affects young people everywhere, but that most of us can’t confidently explain.

We look at how the law works, where these ages have come from, and why countries have ended up with such different answers — from 13 to 21.

Along the way, this raises bigger questions:

Are we getting this right?

Should it be higher?

Should it be lower?

Or should…