Podcast Episodes

Shedding the shame of herpes

A herpes diagnosis can come with a whole lot of stigma, but it shouldn't. Around 15% of us carry the antibodies to genital herpes, making it one of the most common STIs in Australia.

Yumi Stynes finds…

Published on 12 hours ago

Paying for sex at 70

Approaching her 70th birthday, Gail Rice booked herself an appointment with a sex worker. She'd never done anything like it in her life. As a younger woman, Gail had enjoyed a string of sexual and ro…

Published on 1 week ago

Has Ozempic killed body inclusivity?

Ozempic has entered the group chat. Since GLP-1 agonist drugs burst onto the scene, they've been hailed as a weight-loss game changer, but they've also raised uncomfortable questions about what bodie…

Published on 2 weeks ago

How to have better sex, with Emily Nagoski

Having blah sex? You've CUM to the right place.

Dr Emily Nagoski has the tools for you.

The renowned sex educator and author of Come as You Are, Burnout and Come Together brings the wisdom of psycholog…

Published on 3 weeks ago

The price of perfectionism

Unrelenting standards, high expectations and a fierce, reprimanding inner critic. Perfectionism is often celebrated, but striving for flawlessness comes at a cost. There’s lots of ways we, as women f…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Sex on screen with Hannah Diviney

Hannah Diviney never saw herself reflected in pop culture. And she definitely didn't see herself as the object of desire. Growing up with cerebral palsy, Hannah watched on as rom-coms and teen dramas…

Published on 1 month ago

The psychology of the ick, from All in the Mind

Have you ever experienced 'the ick'? It's that sudden, visceral feeling of being put off by someone you're dating. Maybe it's their flat cap, the way they chew, or how they laugh.

Stories of the ick a…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Body image and babies with Turia Pitt and Sophie Walker

'Bounce back' culture can find someone else to pick on, we're celebrating bodies who've given birth.

And this episode isn't just for the mums. It's for everyone who's ever felt the bod they were given…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Emotional labour with Rose Hackman

Emotional labour is the overlooked cousin of the mental load. It's managing the feelings of people around us, from being a shoulder to cry on to cheering on your colleagues. Taking the time to check …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Swinging: What's it like to swap sexual partners?

Welcome to the world of swingers, where the libidos are high but so are the stakes. Join Yumi Stynes as she heads to a swinger's club and learns what it takes to open up a relationship without breaki…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago