Free From Desire Explained

Free From Desire should not be confused with Freed from Desire.

Free From Desire is a biographical narrative documentary podcast that focuses on aromanticism and asexuality. The podcast was written and created by Aline Laurent-Mayard,^[1] and is produced by the French podcast company Paradiso Media.^[2]

The Podcast was honored as the winner of the Narrative Nonfiction Audio Storytelling Award at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.

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.^{[3] [4]} The adaptation Free from Desire focuses on Laurent-Mayard's story of what it means to be aromantic and asexual.^[2]

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 and author Angela Chen.^{[5] [6]}

Media and events

• In May 2023, Laurent-Mayard gave an interview with Forbes magazine 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.^[7]

Awards and recognitions

In June 2023, the Podcast was honored as the winner of the Narrative Nonfiction Audio Storytelling Award at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Free From Desire – 2023 Tribeca Festival. Tribeca Festival. June 2023. 3 July 2023. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630144253/https://tribecafilm.com/films/free-from-desire-2023. live.
2. Web site: Free From Desire – Asexual in the City of Love Premieres at the Tribeca Festival in June 2023. 6 June 2023. 3 July 2023. Podnews. 6 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606034254/https://podnews.net/press-release/free-from-desire. live.
3. News: Si l'on m'avait parlé plus tôt de ce qu'était l'asexualité, j'aurais évité une errance de plusieurs années. . fr. 19 April 2023. 3 July 2023. 28 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528170350/https://www.lemonde.fr/campus/article/2023/04/19/si-l-on-m-avait-parle-plus-tot-de-ce-qu-etait-l-asexualite-j-aurais-evite-une-errance-de-plusieurs-annees_6170116_4401467.html. live.
4. Web site: Le Journal. 26 April 2023 . fr. 3 July 2023. 3 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230703193003/https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/le-journal/id1521266257. live.
5. Web site: Free From Desire: Asexual in the City of Love. 2023. Apple Podcasts. 3 July 2023. 3 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230703193003/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-from-desire-asexual-in-the-city-of-love/id1685706244. live.
6. Web site: 25 May 2023 . 'Free From Desire' Podcast To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230703190245/https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2023/05/25/free-from-desire-podcast-to-premiere-at-tribeca-film-festival/ . 3 July 2023 . 3 July 2023 . Forbes.
7. Ep 265: Free From Desire feat. Aline Laurent-Mayard. 25 June 2023. Sounds Fake but Okay. 3 July 2023.
8. Web site: Tribeca Festival: 'Cypher,' 'A Strange Path,' 'Between the Rains' Top Competition Award Winners. 15 June 2023. The Hollywood Reporter. 3 July 2023. 16 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616201241/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tribeca-festival-2023-award-winners-1235516916/. live.
9. Web site: 'Cypher,' 'A Strange Path' Win Top Prizes at Tribeca Festival. 15 June 2023. Variety. 3 July 2023. 29 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629142734/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/tribeca-festival-winners-cypher-a-strange-path-1235645956/#!. live.