{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f742afd49c3c0011107136/69f09bd67beb8128694f2bd5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Does the Age of Consent Actually Mean and Why Is It Different in Different Countries?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63f742afd49c3c0011107136/1777376435209-6ac73398-adcd-4688-a2a6-7b663a518c1c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does the age of consent actually mean?</p><p><br></p><p>And why is it different depending on where you are in the world?</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, this raises bigger questions:</p><p><br></p><p>Are we getting this right?</p><p>Should it be higher?</p><p>Should it be lower?</p><p><br></p><p>Or should we be thinking about this in a completely different way?</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about giving perfect answers. It’s about starting a conversation that we should all feel more confident having — especially when the safety of young people is involved.</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p><br></p><p>If this episode made you think, share it with someone else and let’s keep the conversation going.</p><p>If you’re a parent, teacher, or professional and want to explore these topics further, you can get in touch here: www.jeremyindika.com</p><p><br></p><p>Below are my links </p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://jeremyindika.com</p><p>Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/the-something-to-say-podcast</p><p>Something to Say: https://somethingtosayofficial.com</p><p><br></p><p>To support</p><p><br></p><p>Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com</p><p>Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SomethingtoSay</p><p>Donate: https://jeremyindika.com/donate/</p><p><br></p><p>Social media</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyindika/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyindika1</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyindika</p><p>X: https://x.com/jeremyindika</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-indika-31673573/</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyIndika</p><p>Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/the-something-to-say-podcast</p><p><br></p><p>Something to Say links</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficial/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial</p><p>YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@SomethingtoSayofficial</p><p>Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/the-something-to-say-podcast-1</p>","author_name":"Jeremy Indika"}