https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/close-encounters/podcast.xml Close Encounters https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/close-encounters In this podcast, journalist and sex educator Alix Fox visits individuals and couples who have something interesting to say about their past and present loves, taking us through their sexual encounters from the first time to the last. It will be messy, sometimes sticky and often downright rude. So you might want to wear headphones en-gb © 2024 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:50:33 GMT 15 userhelp@theguardian.com The Guardian The Guardian yes In this podcast, journalist and sex educator Alix Fox visits individuals and couples who have something interesting to say about their past and present loves, taking us through their sexual encounters from the first time to the last. It will be messy, sometimes sticky and often downright rude. So you might want to wear headphones Close Encounters https://uploads.guim.co.uk/2018/01/18/Close_Encounters_3000x3000.jpg https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/close-encounters Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: episode one of a new podcast Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: episode one of a new podcast Have you ever wondered what famous people actually eat? In our new podcast, Guardian restaurant critic Grace Dent does just that, asking well-known guests to lift the lid on the food they turn to when they’re at home alone – and what comfort foods have seen them through their lives. In the first episode, screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace about his childhood in Swansea, the delights of Woolworth’s pork and egg pies, and how his husband’s death informed his latest TV series, It’s a Sin. Future guests will include Nish Kumar, Rafe Spall and Aisling Bea. Episodes willl be released every Tuesday – search for it wherever you get your podcasts Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:06 GMT 60d607298f083905e9de37d5 00:39:46 The Guardian clean In the first episode of our new podcast, screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace Dent about his childhood in Swansea, the delights of Woolworth’s pork and egg pies, and how his husband’s death informed his TV series It’s a Sin Have you ever wondered what famous people actually eat? In our new podcast, Guardian restaurant critic Grace Dent does just that, asking well-known guests to lift the lid on the food they turn to when they’re at home alone – and what comfort foods have seen them through their lives. In the first episode, screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace about his childhood in Swansea, the delights of Woolworth’s pork and egg pies, and how his husband’s death informed his latest TV series, It’s a Sin. Future guests will include Nish Kumar, Rafe Spall and Aisling Bea. Episodes willl be released every Tuesday – search for it wherever you get your podcasts Reverberate: episode 1 of our new series Reverberate: episode 1 of our new series The Guardian has launched a new series called Reverberate that we think you’ll like. Each week, Chris Michael will explore incredible stories from around the world about when music shook history. In the first episode, we hear from Kashy Keegan, an unknown singer-songwriter in a sleepy English town who became the voice of Hong Kong’s nascent pro-democracy movement. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:10:07 GMT 602116d18f08652153549b82 00:25:34 The Guardian clean In the first episode of our new series, Reverberate, we hear from Kashy Keegan – the unlikely voice of Hong Kong’s nascent pro-democracy movement The Guardian has launched a new series called Reverberate that we think you’ll like. Each week, Chris Michael will explore incredible stories from around the world about when music shook history. In the first episode, we hear from Kashy Keegan, an unknown singer-songwriter in a sleepy English town who became the voice of Hong Kong’s nascent pro-democracy movement. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series Innermost: another episode of our new series Innermost: another episode of our new series We wanted to bring you another episode from our Innermost series. In the last episode of our first season, two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:26:05 GMT 5f27bc4d8f08bb96099b6981 00:20:21 The Guardian clean Two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences We wanted to bring you another episode from our Innermost series. In the last episode of our first season, two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series Innermost: episode 1 of a new series Innermost: episode 1 of a new series The Guardian has launched a new series called Innermost that we think you will like. Each week, callers will tell Leah Green what’s going on behind closed doors. In the first episode, we hear how an uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about their families in new and unexpected ways. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:21:35 GMT 5ef36c548f08277bcb457117 00:16:34 The Guardian clean Society In our first episode, we hear how an uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about their families in new and unexpected ways. The Guardian has launched a new series called Innermost that we think you will like. Each week, callers will tell Leah Green what’s going on behind closed doors. In the first episode, we hear how an uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about their families in new and unexpected ways. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series Listener feedback with Jacqui Gabb - Close Encounters sex podcast Listener feedback with Jacqui Gabb - Close Encounters sex podcast Episodes six to eight of our Close Encounters sex podcast got people talking. Here we share listeners’ own tales, comments and questions WARNING: explicit content Mon, 26 Sep 2016 10:41:36 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/09/26-37478-gnl.sex.260916.ek.jp.close_encounters_ep8S1.mp3 00:26:07 The Guardian yes Sexuality, Sex, Relationships Episodes six to eight of our Close Encounters sex podcast got people talking. Here we share listeners’ own tales, comments and questions WARNING: explicit content Episodes six to eight of our Close Encounters sex podcast got people talking. Here we share listeners’ own tales, comments and questions WARNING: explicit content Sex when you're asexual – Close Encounters podcast Sex when you're asexual – Close Encounters podcast WARNING: explicit content Jords has always known he was asexual, but his partners have struggled to understand. Can you compromise over your sexuality for the sake of companionship? Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:37:19 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/09/02-36446-gdn.clo.160903.mh.asexual-jords-manchester.mp3 00:36:30 The Guardian yes Sex, Life and style, Sexuality, Sexual health, Society, Health Jords has always known he was asexual, but his partners have struggled to understand. Can you compromise over your sexuality for the sake of companionship? WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: explicit content Jords has always known he was asexual, but his partners have struggled to understand. Can you compromise over your sexuality for the sake of companionship? Polyamory, sexual unicorns and Google Calendar – Close Encounters sex podcast Polyamory, sexual unicorns and Google Calendar – Close Encounters sex podcast WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Michelle and Reuben live together, sleep together and date other people together. Alix Fox finds out how their polyamorous relationship works Sat, 27 Aug 2016 07:00:01 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/08/26-48277-gdn.clo.160827.mh.michelle-reuben-polyamory.mp3 00:32:30 The Guardian yes Sex, Relationships, Life and style, Sexuality, Society Michelle and Reuben live together, sleep together and date other people together. Alix Fox finds out how their polyamorous relationship works. WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Michelle and Reuben live together, sleep together and date other people together. Alix Fox finds out how their polyamorous relationship works Be brave, but don’t be stupid - Close Encounters sex podcast Be brave, but don’t be stupid - Close Encounters sex podcast Omar speaks to Alix Fox about his sex life. As a gay man of Pakistani descent, how has his choice of relationships been influenced by his parents? Sat, 20 Aug 2016 08:28:53 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/08/19-51302-gdn.clo.160820.mh.omar-pakistan-sexuality.mp3 00:35:58 The Guardian yes Sex, Sexuality, Sexual health, LGBTQ+ rights, Relationships, Society, Life and style Omar speaks to Alix Fox about his sex life. As a gay man of Pakistani descent, how has his choice of relationships been influenced by his parents? Omar speaks to Alix Fox about his sex life. As a gay man of Pakistani descent, how has his choice of relationships been influenced by his parents? Listener feedback with Miranda Sawyer - Close Encounters sex podcast Listener feedback with Miranda Sawyer - Close Encounters sex podcast Episodes one to four of our Close Encounters provoked a big reaction. Here we share listeners’ own tales, comments and questions Sat, 13 Aug 2016 08:00:01 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/08/12-35202-gdn.clo.160813.mh.mattersarisingmiranda.mp3 00:27:06 The Guardian yes Sex, Sexuality, Relationships, Society Episodes one to four of our Close Encounters provoked a big reaction. Here we share listeners’ own tales, comments and questions Episodes one to four of our Close Encounters provoked a big reaction. Here we share listeners’ own tales, comments and questions Two vaginas and lots of questions – Close Encounters sex podcast Two vaginas and lots of questions – Close Encounters sex podcast Hazel has an unusual case of uterus didelphys: put simply, she has two vaginas. What does this mean for her love life? WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:00:16 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/08/01-39502-gdn.clo.160802.mh.hazel-two-vaginas.mp3 00:33:55 The Guardian yes Sex, Sexuality, Relationships, Life and style, Society Hazel has an unusual case of uterus didelphys: put simply, she has two vaginas. What does this mean for her love life? Hazel has an unusual case of uterus didelphys: put simply, she has two vaginas. What does this mean for her love life? WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Learning to love my small penis – Close Encounters sex podcast Learning to love my small penis – Close Encounters sex podcast The latest in our series of podcasts about real, revealing and revelatory stories of sex and relationships. Ant’s penis is officially smaller than average – but it hasn’t made his love life any less interesting WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:44:59 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/07/26-45287-gnl.closeencounters.20160726.kc.e3.mp3 00:35:10 The Guardian yes Sex, Sexuality, Sexual health, Health, Men Ant’s penis is officially smaller than average – but it hasn’t made his love life any less interesting The latest in our series of podcasts about real, revealing and revelatory stories of sex and relationships. Ant’s penis is officially smaller than average – but it hasn’t made his love life any less interesting WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Kirsty's Close Encounters: tight vaginas and fishnet baby-grows Kirsty's Close Encounters: tight vaginas and fishnet baby-grows In this edition we hear from Kirsty who has a set of Russian-doll-style dildos, which start off tiny and grow in size. But why? WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:39:40 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/07/15-57322-gnl.clo.160708.mh.kirsty_closeencounters.mp3 00:35:29 The Guardian yes Sex, Life and style, Sexuality, Sexual health, Health, Society Honest conversations about sex and relationships, with journalist Alix Fox. Kirsty has a set of Russian doll-style dildos, which start off tiny and grow in size. But why? In this edition we hear from Kirsty who has a set of Russian-doll-style dildos, which start off tiny and grow in size. But why? WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Simon's Close Encounters: cookies, calamity and sex without erections Simon's Close Encounters: cookies, calamity and sex without erections Simon’s love life changed dramatically after an accident two years ago just before his honeymoon. Alix Fox hears what happened and how he and his partner have not let it get them down WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:29:54 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/07/15-58004-gnl.clo.160708.mh.simon_close_encounters.mp3 00:40:53 The Guardian yes Sex, Life and style, Sexuality, Sexual health, Health, Disability, Relationships and sex education, Relationships, Society Simon’s love life changed dramatically after an accident two years ago just before his honeymoon. Alix Fox hears what happened and how he and his partner have not let it get them down Simon’s love life changed dramatically after an accident two years ago just before his honeymoon. Alix Fox hears what happened and how he and his partner have not let it get them down WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Close Encounters: the Guardian's new sex and relationships podcast – trailer Close Encounters: the Guardian's new sex and relationships podcast – trailer Coming soon: the latest podcast from the Guardian is an honest, unguarded series of conversations about sex and relationships, with journalist and sex educator Alix Fox WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:27:57 GMT https://audio.guim.co.uk/2016/07/14-50270-gnl.life.160814.jp.close_encounters_trailer.mp3 00:01:30 The Guardian yes Relationships, Life and style, Disability, Sexuality Coming soon: the latest podcast from the Guardian is an honest, unguarded series of conversations about sex and relationships, with journalist and sex educator Alix Fox Coming soon: the latest podcast from the Guardian is an honest, unguarded series of conversations about sex and relationships, with journalist and sex educator Alix Fox WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT