Review - 'Guys We Fucked': The Anti Slut-Shaming Sensation?

Whilst trolling through one of my favourite blogs, I came across an article celebrating all things feminist. Amongst these was 'Guys We Fucked,' a podcast attesting to counter slut-shaming by openly talking about sex. Eager to see what the fuss was about (and quite honestly sceptical to discover whether sexual encounters could achieve fruition in the form of a radio show) I decided to check it out.

The result was not at all as I expected. But this made it all the more exciting. What I supposed would be an aggressive rant on how 'unsatisfied' their previous lovers had left them, was overturned. Corrine Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson, who run the show, actually address sexual taboos. From sexual empowerment to being transexual, the girls cover it all through the smorgasbord of people invited on the show. Guests include celebrity hook-ups, previous sexual partners and those who work in sex related industries. All this with the added amusing tone that only comedians can deliver. But don't think that this means they don't talk about plain old sex. They do. A lot.

It's safe to say that the show is not for the puritanical or faint hearted. These girls have no filter. There is no sexual experience, however explicit, that they will not discuss. But that is part of what gives the podcast its charm; albeit in a rather backwards way.

In a society where women are often expected to be prudish, Fisher and Hutchinson are achieving something. They encourage us to overcome this closed mentality, by saying it's ok "to have a lot of sex and be proud of it," but own it. But don't assume that they are saying it's wrong not to have sex. Instead, they maintain that the decision should be yours and yours alone.

What's more, the podcast is not there to titillate. (Despite the views of those ignorant few). Their frank discussions are meant to encourage women to have great sex, away from social opinion, criticism or shame.

Although I cannot say I am 100% convinced of their methodology, which can sometimes be too outrageous and thus lose some of its agency, the essence of what these 2 are achieving is praiseworthy. Few people would be willing to place themselves in the limelight and bare all. (Theoretically speaking) I am not alone in my views, as the podcast has over half a million subscribers and often reaches iTunes' top 40 podcasts list, which attests to its success.

To end, some words of wisdom from these women on what it means to be a feminist.

Krystyna: "What feminism means to me is owning your shit."

Corinne: "To say that to be a feminist you can't show off your body or be overtly sexual is bullshit."

It's time to take something from people like them, and change our perspective of women and sexuality.

If you want to subscribe to the podcast, click the link below:

https://soundcloud.com/guyswefucked

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