Terry Crews: Actor, Former-NFL Player, Ex-Porn Addict, & Activist

Consider Before Consuming

Fight the New Drug

Social Sciences, Sexuality, Science, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2020

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH TERRY CREWS HERE.

Terry Crews is perhaps best known for his hilarious bicep-bulging Old Spice videos, but since achieving viral YouTube fame, Terry has gone on to become a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. He has starred in hit TV series such as Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and is featured in popular movies including White Chicks, The Longest Yard, Bridesmaids, The Expendables. Now the host of America’s Got Talent, Terry has also been outspoken about the harms of porn since 2015 when he repped a “Porn Kills Love” tee on Instagram.

Listen as Terry Crews tells podcast host Garrett Jonsson how he really feels about pornography—especially during this time of social isolation during the current COVID-19 crisis. Hear why he’s on a mission to educate individuals about porn’s harms while also being a beacon of hope for those who feel stuck in their recovery.

You can get more of Terry Crews by tuning into Brooklyn Nine-Nine, America’s Got Talent, and connecting with him on social media at @terrycrews.

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0:00.0	What's up people. I'm Garrett Johnson and you're listening to Consider before consuming, a podcast by Fight the New Drug.
0:21.7	Now, if you're new, you're joining us for the first time.
0:25.6	Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization that exists
0:30.8	to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography
0:36.3	by raising awareness on its harmful effects
0:38.9	using only science, facts, and personal accounts.
0:42.5	And that's where Terry Cruz comes in with a personal account.
0:46.3	First of all, big shout out to Terry Cruz for sitting down with us.
0:51.2	Right before recording this conversation that you're about to listen to,
0:55.3	Terry went live with us on Instagram. We've added that Instagram live to our Instagram TV,
1:03.6	if you'd like to check that out. By the way, this conversation was recorded in April of 2020
1:08.8	and is being published in May of 2020.
1:13.5	So the world is currently in quarantine, which means that we are experiencing increased isolation.
1:22.8	But we hope this conversation can provide some healthy connection.
1:27.1	Now, it's very probable that you've
1:29.4	heard of Terry Cruz. He currently stars in Brooklyn 9-9 and hosts America's Got Talent. Now,
1:36.8	here's the thing. He's the perfect host for America's Got Talent because he's one of the most
1:41.2	talented individuals that there is. He's an actor, a comedian, former NFL player, artist, designer, author, activist,
1:51.5	and he even plays the flute.
1:53.5	Some might argue that Terry's greatest strength is his ability to peck pop or his talking biceps, but I'd argue that it's his
2:04.0	authenticity. Recording a conversation with Terry Cruz was enjoyable. As two people who have
2:10.2	experienced the negative impacts of pornography, we had a lot to talk about. We talked about
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