Tuesday, we’re asking the question at the heart of a resolution proposed by Utah Senator Todd Weiler: is pornography a public health crisis? Anti-porn groups point out that we’re not talking about a Playboy centerfold. They say a simple internet search will lead you to free content that’s degrading, violent, and hijacking our sense of healthy sexuality. But others say porn is a symptom, not the cause of anxiety, depression, and shame. Doug is joined by Weiler and others to explore the arguments.
Guests:
- Senator Todd Weiler (R), Utah District 23. Sponsor of SCR9, Concurrent Resolution on the Public Health Crisis
- David Ley, Clinical Psychologist. Author of The Myth of Sex Addiction [Indiebound|Amazon] Ley will speak in Salt Lake City, May 13 as a guest of the mental health clinic Healing Group. His lecture entitled "Beyond Porn Addiction" is co-sponsored by The Mormon Mental Health Association and Utah Sex Therapy Association. [Details]
- Gail Dines, Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies, Wheelock College. Author of Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality [Indiebound|Amazon] and founder of Culture Reframed [YouTube]
