Age on Trial is a brand new podcast which asks: What’s age got to do with anything? Join Georgina Lee (54) and Ella Moonan-Howard (28) in our podcast courtroom for their first case: The trial of sex and intimacy versus age. Covering everything from watching porn and using sex toys to getting intimate in care homes, ten expert witnesses will be cross-examined on the stand, before a multi-generational jury reach their verdict.  Research shows that one in two of us hold deeply ageist views, so this really is a “true crime” podcast not to be missed.

Why shouldn’t someone have a sex life in a care home? Jackie Marshall-Cyrus, a nurse supporting Britain’s aging population, takes the stand to expose the damage done in healthcare by stereotypes surrounding sex and age. Cross-examined by Georgina Lee. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Jackie Marshall-Cyrus https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-marshall-cyrus-frsa-5a0ba611/ Jackie Marshall-Cyrus’s company https://marshall-cyrus.com/ You can also find Jackie on Twitter @Jackie_MCyrus @JackiesRev2 Jo Divine. Sex Toy company designing for older people https://www.jodivine.com/ Hot Octupuss. Sex Toy company designing for older people https://www.hotoctopuss.com/uk/en/ Royal College of Nursing report into care homes and sex and intimacy https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-007126 PLISSIT Model: Introducing Sexual Health in Clinical Care https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/practice-management/plissit-model-introducing-sexual-health-in-clinical-care/ The last taboo A guide to dementia, sexuality, intimacy and sexual behaviour in care homes. ILC. https://ilcuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pdf_pdf_184.pdf Alzheimers Society Lift the Lid project https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-professionals/dementia-experience-toolkit/real-life-examples/dementia-friendly/lift-lid-sex-and-intimacy-care-homes-workshop-box And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: Should sex be encouraged in care homes? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

What if we could see more images of older people being intimate? World renowned photographer, publisher and director, Rankin, takes the stand to explain how his globally viewed imagery is helping normalise sex between older couples. Cross-examined by Georgina Lee. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Rankin https://rankin.co.uk/ The Kiss by Robert Doisneua https://www.dodho.com/kiss-by-the-hotel-de-ville-the-second-in-which-robert-doisneau-immortalized-love/ Rankin’s Relate campaign https://www.relate.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/2021/4/24/rankin-and-relate-launch-campaign-break-age-old-taboo-lets-talk-joy-later-life-sex Rankin’s Snog book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snog-Rankin/dp/0953747956 You can also find him on Twitter @rankinphoto And Instagram @rankincreative DIsrupt Ageing Collection by Getty Images https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/collections/disrupt-aging This Age Thing https://thisagething.co/ And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: Do we need more images of sex and intimacy as we age? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

Why should a dry vagina stop you having great sex? 77-year-old senior sex toy reviewer, Joan Price, takes the stand to explain how sex may change as you get older, but that doesn’t mean it should stop. Cross-examined by Georgina Lee. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Joan’s Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanprice1/ Joan’s Blog https://joanprice.com/blog Joan’s wesbite https://joanprice.com/ Joan’s books https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joan-Price/e/B001JRXBHW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share You can also find Joan on  Twitter @JoanPrice And Instagram @thejoanprice Hot Octopuss — Sex Toy company designing for older people https://www.hotoctopuss.com/uk/en/ Hot Octopuss Senior Sex Hub https://www.hotoctopuss.com/articles/sex-for-all/senior-sex/introduction-senior-sex/ Jessica Drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex for Seniors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGKI_o7LwPE&t=31s And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: What products do you think are ageist? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

Who says you need an erection to have an orgasm? Psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist, Silva Neves, takes the stand to state the importance of life-long sex education for having great sex. Cross-examined by Ella Moonan-Howard. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Silva’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/silva-neves-63122730/ Silva’s practice https://www.silvaneves.co.uk/ Silva’s book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Compulsive-Sexual-Behaviours-Psycho-Sexual-Clinicians/dp/0367465485/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19ZHXKPHZZDK4&dchild=1&keywords=silva+neves&qid=1619638130&sprefix=silva+neves%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1 You can also find Silva on Twitter @silvaneves3 And Instagram @Silvanevespsychotherapy Tonic Housing https://www.tonichousing.org.uk/ Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology https://www.theinstituteofsexology.org/ And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: Is there such a thing as ‘normal’ when it comes to sex? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

What is it like to go to a sex club in midlife? Eleanor Mills, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the new platform Noon, takes the stand to celebrate the sexiness of being in your middle years. Cross-examined by Georgina Lee. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Eleanor’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-mills-88a8a827/?originalSubdomain=uk Noon ​​https://www.noon.org.uk/about/ Rosie Millard. SEXIER WITH AGE: I FEEL SEXIER AT 55 THAN AT 29 https://www.noon.org.uk/sexier-with-age-i-feel-sexier-at-55-than-at-29/ I went to a sex club after my divorce https://www.noon.org.uk/i-went-to-a-sex-club-after-my-divorce/ You can also follow Noon on Twitter @FromNoon And Instagram @ uponnoon The Longevity Economy: Inside the World's Fastest-Growing, Most Misunderstood Market. Joseph F. Coughlin https://www.amazon.co.uk/Longevity-Economy-Inside-Fastest-Growing-Misunderstood/dp/1610396634 Call My Agent https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55736140 Sex Education Guidelines https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: When have you felt most sexually empowered? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

Are the younger generation as sex positive as we think? Dr Anna Hushlak, Cofounder of Ferly (a guide to mindful sex), takes the stand to illustrate how confidence, culture and our relationship to our body can influence our sexual experience at any age. Cross-examined by Ella Moonan-Howard. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Dr. Anna’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annahushlak/ Ferly’s website https://weareferly.com/ Ferly’s App https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/ferly/id1449167768 And you can find them on Instagram @weareferly Alain de Botton on Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ6K_f7oSdg The New Long Life. Andrew J. Scott and Lynda Gratton https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Long-Life-Framework-Flourishing/dp/1526615177 And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: How would you spend your extra years? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

Does sexual liberation come with age? Positive ageing advocate Suzanne Noble takes the stand to talk about her own journey to sex clubs, tantra and BDSM in later life. Cross-examined by Georgina Lee. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Suzanne’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannenoble/ Advantages of Age https://advantagesofage.com/ Start up School for Seniors https://startupschoolforseniors.com/ You can also find Suzanne on Twitter @_SuzanneNoble @AdvanatgesofAge And Instagram @killingkittens_ @advantagesofage The Multi-orgasmic Man: The Sexual Secrets That Every Man Should Know. Mantak Chia https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multi-orgasmic-Man-Sexual-Secrets-Should/dp/072253325X Esther Perel https://www.estherperel.com/ Killing Kittens https://www.killingkittens.com/ And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: How do you keep your sex life spicy and avoid monotony? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

Is it just older people who are affected by erectile dysfunction? Randall Yates, Founder of Samson Health (a drug-free way to tackle ED), takes the stand to dismantle the myths around who gets ED, and why. Cross-examined by Ella Moonan-Howard. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Randall’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallyates/ Samson Health https://samsonhealth.com/ Longevity Increased by Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging. Becca Levy et al. 2002 https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-832261.pdf And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: Were you surprised by what Randall said about erectile dysfunction? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/

How damaging are stigmas surrounding sex and ageing? Dr Sharron Hinchliff from the University of Sheffield takes the stand to fight for our older generation’s sexual rights. Cross-examined by Ella Moonan-Howard. If you enjoyed this cross-examination and want to find out more, here’s where you can get started: Sharron’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharron-hinchliff-phd-572b701a/ Sharron’s book - Addressing the Sexual Rights of Older People: Theory, Policy and Practice. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Addressing-Sexual-Rights-Older-People/dp/1138189189 Sharron’s framework of Sexual Rights for Older People https://sharronhinchliff.com/sexual-right/sexrightsage/ Age of Love ( A guide to sex as we age by Sharron Hinchcliff) https://www.ageoflove.org/ Joan Price’s website https://joanprice.com/ And remember, we want you to be part of our jury - head to www.ageontrial.com to join the discussion and deliver your verdict. You can also tweet us using the hashtag #AgeOnTrial. This episode we’re asking: Do you think sex is a human right? Age on Trial is produced by Bird Lime Media for The Commonland. Find out more at https://www.thecommonland.co.uk/ Original music for the series by The Penny Black Remedy - https://thepennyblackremedy.com/