Gone are the days of hiding in the shadows of seedy shops in the red-light district. Today, sex toys have gone mainstream. How has this long-stigmatised industry become normalised?
00:00 - Why is the sex-toy industry booming?
00:28 - The origins of sex toys
02:05 - How did the sex-toy industry emerge?
03:05 - Developing the female sex-toy market
04:40 - How the internet helped the sex-toy market
05:35 - How are women shaping the industry?
07:00 - From sex toys to sexual wellness
09:20 - Challenges to the growth of the industry
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December 31, 2022
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