{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6920948fcc6c5ee953bd7d2f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Porn, strangulation and the law","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1763742497901-bebebb41-e924-49f3-9b08-1808d6aee7b6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A recent survey revealed that more than half of 16 to 34-year-olds have taken part in strangulation during sex, despite the risks of a loss of consciousness and stroke. Many feel a rise in choking in pornography is to blame, a practice the UK government is set to ban. Baroness Gabby Bertin has led an independent review which prompted the change in law.</p><p><br></p><p>This programme contains descriptions of strangulation during sex.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Helen Puttick, reporter, The Times,</li><li>Samantha Browne, campaigner and former adult performer and,</li><li>Baroness Gabby Bertin, Conservative peer.</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Alula Hart.</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/half-of-young-adults-have-been-strangled-during-sex-survey-finds-fc0mjk5mp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Half of young adults have been choked during sex, survey finds</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/why-the-woman-outlawing-violent-porn-is-just-getting-started-lfzl9vlmz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why the woman outlawing violent porn is just getting started</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Andrew Farrar for The Sunday Times.</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}