Sustainable Passion

Picture 25 women chatting over wine and swapping–no, not Tupperware–but sex toys. This is how Christine Barksdale started her business. Today, over a decade later, Barksdale is running a women-centric, sex positive store off Route 13 in downtown Ithaca. Sitting with her between whips and lingerie, we learned how an episode of Oprah inspired her to open a store and that every vibrator has a distinct sound. Can you hear the difference?

 

NOTE: This episode mentions the existence of sex. Be alert – and have fun!

 

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Credits

Editing

Florenz Gilly and Marietta Synodis

Music

Tango Rosino, Bossa Boa, The Criper, Zulia Conspiracy, Um Pepino, Entwined Oddity, Basketline

by Blue Dot Sessions

Jingle

Mosaic Foundation, The Fall Creek Brass Band, Richie and Rosie