''Free From Desire'' is a biographical narrative documentary

podcast A podcast is a Radio program, program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. Typically, a podcast is an Episode, episodic series of digital audio Computer file, files that users can download to a personal device or str ...

that focuses on

aromanticism Aromanticism is a romantic orientation characterized by experiencing little to no romantic attraction. The term "aromantic", colloquially shortened to "aro", refers to a person whose romantic orientation is aromanticism. It is distinct from, ...

and

asexuality Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or Sexual desire, desire for Human sexual activity, sexual activity. It may be considered a sexual orientation or the lack thereof. It may also be categori ...

. The podcast was written and created by Aline Laurent-Mayard, and is produced by the French podcast company ''Paradiso Media''. The Podcast was honored as the winner of the ''Narrative Nonfiction Audio Storytelling Award'' at the 2023

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History

The podcast is an English-language adaptation of the French original in the ''Le Journal'' podcast by Laurent-Mayard, which received critical acclaim in France. The adaptation ''Free from Desire'' focuses on Laurent-Mayard's story of what it means to be aromantic and asexual.

Format and structure

The podcast is a biographical narrative documentary by Aline Laurent-Mayard. In it, Laurent-Mayard discusses her discovery of being aromantic and asexual and what it means in a society that focuses so much on romance and sex. The podcast also features excerpts and interview segments with many notable experts of the field, such as

David Jay David Jay (born April 24, 1982) is an American asexual activist. Jay is the founder and webmaster of the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), the most prolific and well-known of the various asexual communities established since th ...

and author Angela Chen.

Media and events

* In May 2023, Laurent-Mayard gave an interview about the upcoming podcast. * In June 2023, the podcast was featured in episode 265 of '' Sounds Fake but Okay'' with Laurent-Mayard as a guest, discussing ''Free From Desire''.

Awards and recognitions

In June 2023, the Podcast was honored as the winner of the ''Narrative Nonfiction Audio Storytelling Award'' at the 2023

References

External links

* {{Asexuality topics 2023 podcast debuts Audio podcasts LGBTQ-related podcasts Aromanticism Asexuality