Sex in Space
Sex in Space is a podcast that explores sex across all its dimensions through open-minded conversations. It features stories and voices from people of all genders, ages, relationships, ethnicities, and professions. The show covers topics like how porn shapes desires, when sex needs therapy, and the experiences of sex workers. It aims to fill gaps in sex education and encourage exploring new perspectives. Sometimes challenging but always enlightening, it invites listeners to join the conversation.
Episodes
Thighs Wide Shut: Author Hayley Fleming on Understanding Vaginismus and Why Your Body Isn’t Broken
A bit about ‘Thighs Wide Shut’: “When Emma hits her quarter-life crisis and moves back to the city where she went to college, she finds herself neighbours with the boy whose heart she broke five years earlier in this heartfelt and witty second-chance debut romcom for fans of Hannah Bonham-Young and Sex Education. Emma thought her late twenties couldn’t get more complicated after she quit her teach
A Sex Therapist’s Guide to Overcoming Early Ejaculation
In this episode, Toshi had the opportunity to chat with Michelle Fischler all about early ejaculation. Michelle recently published the book ‘Coming Soon: The Unshaming Guide to Early Ejaculation and Lasting Longer’, a practical, shame-aware guide that understands early ejaculation as a nervous system pattern, not a personal failure. Together, Toshi and Michelle discussed: The diffe
How to Talk About What You Want in Bed: Top Tips for Better Sex
Lillian Frances is a pop star, rock climber, and author of the cheeky guide "Finger Banging for Climber Boys". In this episode, Toshi spoke with Lillian all about how to talk about what you want in bed, advice for pre-hookup check-ins and sexy ways to set boundaries, as well as why you should know more about female anatomy if you want to have better sex. Find more of Lillian (and her bo
Exploring Asexuality in Relationships: Untangling Romance and Sex
On this episode of the podcast, Toshi spoke with Sarah and Cam all about asexuality. Sarah (whose artist name is Vōx), is a musician and writer on Substack, and Cam is a creative producer, a curator and creator of time and space. We came across Sarah and Cam after reading an article in the Guardian written about their relationship and how they’ve embraced Sarah’s asexuality. Toshi had the opport
Divorce Isn’t a Failure: An Amicable Guide to Splitting Up
On this episode of the podcast, Toshi spoke with Kate Daly, one of England’s leading experts on divorce, separation relationships and family law reform. Kate is the co-founder of amicable, the leading online divorce services company, and the co-founder and host of ‘The Divorce Podcast’. Together they had a conversation about why we need to change the narrative around divorce, advice for anyone nav
A Holistic Take on the Health of Your Penis, with Dr. Amy Pearlman
On this episode of the podcast, Tim chatted with board certified urologist Dr. Amy Pearlman about all things men’s health, including the health of your penis. Dr. Pearlman specialises in male sexual and hormonal health, and is fellowship trained in male genitourinary reconstruction, male infertility, and prosthetics. Although she is trained as a surgeon, Dr. Pearlman’s primary missi
How to Heal Sexual Shame: A Sex Educator’s Guide to Speaking Your Desires
In this episode, Toshi sat down with Jocelyn Silva to talk all things sexual shame. Jocelyn grew up in a conservative, Spanish-speaking Catholic home in Los Angeles, California. She attended Catholic school, went to weekly confession, and dreamed of becoming a nun at 16 - her entire world revolved around faith. But that faith also taught her to see her body and desires as sinful, leaving her
Find Out How Sex Toys Can Help You Talk About Sex: Rewriting Your Body Script to Be Shame-Free
In this episode, Toshi sat down with Sanja Zündorf, the founder of entzück dich selbst. For a long time, Sanja thought she was the only woman who masturbated – it wasn’t something she spoke about with her friends, even though they were very open in talking about sex. She began researching this topic in 2019 and realised how many women know very lit
Rethinking Virginity, Sexiness and All the Ways We Make Love
On this episode of the podcast, Toshi spoke with Hollie McNish, an award-winning poet, writer and performer. Together they had a conversation Hollie’s latest book, ‘Virgin’. It's a six-letter word that holds such incredible power - the power to pressure, to judge, to harm, to praise, to profit, to punish. But virginity is also just a concept, a label that has been pressed upon
Music as Resistance and Healing: Willis Chimano on How Art Has the Power to Create Change
Willis Austin Chimano, known simply as Chimano, is formally a key member of Africa’s biggest band Sauti Sol. Hailing from Nairobi Kenya, Chimano, through the frequency of grace, love and discernment now embarks on a solo career designed to set the world on fire through his music, product lines and advocacy. Chimano is celebrated for his deep barit
Why Showing Adolescence in Schools Is a Miss – and What Works Instead
In this episode, Toshi sat down with Issy from Our Streets Now to talk about why showing Adolescence in schools isn’t a good idea – as well as some alternatives. Our Streets Now is a UK based organisation that is looking to end public sexual harassment. It was founded in 2019 by two teenage sisters, sharing how they experienced the world as young women. They spoke about feeling afraid walking
The UK’s Oldest Dominatrix: Mistress Sofia on confidence, consent, and why seeing a dominatrix can be good for your health
In this episode, Toshi spoke with Mistress Sofia, the UK’s oldest dominatrix. Together they had a conversation about what it means to be a dominatrix, how Mistress Sofia got into this work, common misconceptions and what she’s learned in her time being a dominatrix. Check out more of Mistress Sofia here: https://www.mistress-sofia.co.uk/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:47 –
Inside the Manosphere: The Cultural Gap the Manosphere Fills
For this episode, Toshi had the opportunity to have a conversation with Will Adolphy, a former manosphere insider turned therapist. Will is a psychotherapist, educator, and speaker specialising in men’s mental health, masculinity, and emotional wellbeing. He leads M-Path, delivering talks and workshops to schools across the UK on masculinity, empathy, and the online world influencing boys. Will al
Boys Won’t Be Boys: They’ll Be Who We Help Them Become
In this conversation, Daniel Guinness, co-founder and managing director of Beyond Equality, discusses the importance of engaging young boys and men in conversations about gender equality and mental health. He talks about his personal journey into this work, the organisation’s initiatives, and the impact of their programs on the boys and men who participate. Daniel emphasises the need for safe spac
The Man Who Came Out to a Nation: The Legacy of Roger Butler
In today’s episode, we were lucky enough to talk with Christopher Stephens and Louise Radnofsky, authors of ‘The Light of Day: The first man to come out at the dawn of gay liberation.’ This book is the story of the first man to come out voluntarily, using his own name, to the entire British public. Toshi had a conversation with Christopher and Louise about Roger’s story and why he decided to
The Astronaut Lovers: Director Marco Berger on his Approach to Filmmaking
Today we’re really excited to bring you a conversation with Marco Berger, an Argentinian film-maker, for a conversation about one of his latest works, which is the queer romcom ‘The Astronaut Lovers’. Together, Tim and Marco discuss why Marco never reads reviews, what it means to follow your dreams, and why he believes cinema is an illusion. They also talk about his next project, his cr
Are Marriages Meant to Last? An Expert Weighs In
In this episode, Jane and Dr Bonnie Comfort explore what makes love last - from managing desire, resentment, and mismatched expectations to unpacking how porn, childhood, and power dynamics shape our relationships. They discuss why falling in love is easy but staying in love takes daily effort, how to navigate conflict with humor, and what a real apology looks like. Plus, we look at the surpr
Understanding Image-Based Sexual Abuse, Deepfakes & the Law
In this episode, we had a conversation with Professor Clare McGlynn, a law professor and expert on violence against women and girls, about image-based sexual abuse. In this episode, we discuss: What image-based sexual abuse is and why you should use this term rather than ‘revenge porn’ Who is impacted by image-based sexual abuse The role of Google and tech platforms in th
How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis: A Guide from a Women's Health Expert
Kate Muir is a women’s health expert and campaigner, documentary maker, and author of ‘How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis’, as well as groundbreaking books on the menopause and the pill. We had a conversation about: Why HRT has such a bad reputation - and why it's actually a wonder drug for womenTips for advocating for your health needs with a doctorVaginal estrogen, and why it's like C
Sex Ed for Guys: How a TikTok Project Is Rethinking Sex Ed
In this episode, Toshi had the opportunity to talk with some of the team behind the TikTok account, Sex Ed for Guys. Sex Ed for Guys is a sex ed project by Colby College students researching privilege at elite all-boys schools. Toshi spoke with two Colby students – Christopher and Conor – and Professor Adam Howard, who are all involved in the project. Together, they had a conversation a
On the House: The World’s First Free Period Products Paid for By Ads
Remy Tucker is the founder of On the House, an organisation that is working to ensure that every woman has access to period products. They achieve this by providing free, sustainable sanitary pads, funded through their unique advertising model. Remy leads On the House with a deep commitment to women's health and marketing innovation. As a former midwife, she has firsthand experien
How to protect kids from abuse with body safety education: top tips for parents
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is about child sexual abuse and covers subjects which might be seriously distressing for some listeners. Please use your discretion. In this episode, Tim spoke with Jayneen Sanders about body safety education. Jayneen Sanders (aka Jay Dale) is an experienced author, publisher, elementary school teacher, mother of three and an active advocate for Body Safety, Gend
Crossing the Line: The role of porn in sexual abuse
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is about child sexual abuse and covers subjects which might be seriously distressing for some listeners, including mention of suicide, sexual assault, child sexual abuse material and torture. Please use your discretion. If you are in any need of help or support, please contact one of your country’s sexual abuse support organisations – they are there for you
The Childfree Choice: Insights from a Sociologist
For this episode, Toshi spoke with sociologist Dr. Amy Blackstone about the childfree choice. Amy is a childfree woman who wrote the book, ‘Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family & Creating a New Age of Independence,’ which explores the history and growing movement of adults choosing to forgo parenthood. Amy has shared her research on the childfree choice in The Atlantic, Washingt
Can You Love a Chatbot? Exploring Emotional Attachments to AI and the Future of Human-AI Relationships
TW: mention of suicide in this episode. This week, Tim had a conversation with social scientist Dr Julie Carpenter, where they explored emotional attachments to AI and the future of human-AI relationships. Dr. Julie Carpenter is an award-winning researcher in the field of human-technology interaction whose work investigates the dynamic interplay between technology and human i
#97 - Cindy Gallop / MakeLoveNotPorn Academy: creating the Google of sex ed
On this week’s episode of the podcast, Dr. Jane Cherrington spoke with Cindy Gallop about MakeLoveNotPorn Academy. Cindy has 35 years of experience in brand building, marketing and advertising, and in 2009 at TED, launched MakeLoveNotPorn.tv – ‘Pro-sex. Pro-porn. Pro-knowing the difference.’ Since then, she’s turned MLNP into the world’s first human-curated, user-generated social sex video sharing
#96 - Dr Brian Willoughby / A parent's guide to understanding porn exposure in kids and teens
In this episode of the podcast, Tim had the opportunity to talk with Dr Brian Willoughby, a Professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University and a research fellow at The Wheatley Institute. Dr. Willoughby is considered an international expert in the field of couple and marital relationships, sexuality, and emerging adult development. Together, Tim and Dr. Willoughby discussed the
#95 - Victoria / Understanding sex work as a social service
In this episode, Toshi had a conversation with Victoria, a former escort who is the president of UTSOPI in Belgium, which is the Belgian Union of Sex Workers. Together, they had a conversation about the way that Victoria views sex work as a social service, something that’s not just about physical intimacy but is very connected to human emotions and is effective at combating loneliness. Toshi and V
#94 - David Jay / Exploring asexuality: intimacy, relationships and community
On today’s episode, Toshi had a conversation with David Jay, who is the founder of the Asexual Visibility and Education network, which is the world’s largest online asexual community. Together, they had a conversation about the experience of being asexual and the expectations that society has around sexuality, as well as how David has redefined relationships and intimacy as an asexual person. They
#93 - Michelle Hardenbrook / Owning the OnlyFans side-hustle (re-release)
This week, we’re re-releasing one of our most popular podcast episodes – a conversation with 72-year-old OnlyFans sex worker, Michelle Hardenbrook. Jane chatted with Michelle about how she got started in the industry at the age of 55, how she educated herself about sex and intimacy, as well as Michelle’s thoughts on penis size, shape, and confidence, how to experience orgasm after prostate cancer,
#92 - Vanessa Hamilton / Sexuality education for parents: top tips for tricky talks (re-release)
This week we’re re-releasing another of our podcast episodes. This time, we’re revisiting a conversation that Jane had with Vanessa Hamilton, a sexuality educator and founder of the education business ‘Talking The Talk Healthy Sexuality Education’. Vanessa has over 25 years of experience as a registered sexual health nurse, she is a parent of 3 teens and is an award-winning author, highly respecte
#91 - Dr Laurie Mintz / Tips for a satisfying sex life (re-release)
This week here at Sex in Space we’re re-releasing one of our episodes from 2023. In this podcast, Jane had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Laurie Mintz, an author, therapist, speaker and emeritus professor, to talk tips for a better sex life. Dr Laurie is more than qualified to speak on this topic, as the author of two popular press books: Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matter
#90 - 13 Experts Share Tips for a Better Sex Life
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we have a special bonus episode – thirteen of our top tips from experts on how to have a better sex life. We’ll cover things like how you can use responsive desire to feel aroused – and why taking time to build arousal is so important, how to bring variety into your sex life, advice on how to give and receive feedback with a sexual partner, and more. &nb
#89 - Ella D'Aloia - How yoni massage can transform your relationship with your body
On today’s episode of the podcast, Toshi had a conversation with Ella D’Aloia. Ella is a certified holistic sex coach and therapeutic yoni massage practitioner who specialises in female sexuality. Together, Ella and Toshi spoke all about yoni massage - what it is, what the benefits are, what to expect from a session and how to find the right practitioner. They also had a conversation about how thr
#88 - Dr. Niobe Way / Why listening to boys could change everything
In this episode, Tim had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Niobe Way about the social and emotional lives of young boys and men. Dr. Niobe Way is an internationally recognised NYU developmental psychologist who has spent nearly 40 years researching social and emotional development and has found that boys and young men desperately want and need the same thing as everyone else: close frie
#87 - Kate Muir / Everything you need to know about the menopause
On this week’s episode, Toshi had the opportunity to talk again with Kate Muir, a women’s health expert, investigative journalist, documentary maker, and author of books on the menopause and the pill. Together they had a conversation all about the menopause and Kate’s book, Everything you needed to know about the menopause but were too afraid to ask. Kate and Toshi discussed the difference b
#86 - Dr. David Perl / Understanding and healing from limerence
On today’s episode, we were joined by Dr David Perl, a qualified expert on limerence. Growing up with a father who survived Auschwitz and a mother facing frustration and anger as a stay-at-home mum, David’s path to success was anything but ordinary. Seeking the approval of his parents, he pursued a career in medicine, graduating from the prestigious University of London in 1984. Exploring various
#85 - Amal Awad / Beyond veiled clichés (her book title!)
On this episode of the podcast, we were lucky enough to be joined by Amal Awad. Amal is a writer, director and performer, and as a journalist has contributed to publications including The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, ELLE and Frankie. She’s produced and presented for ABC Radio National, and is the author of eight books, both fiction and non-fiction. Together, Amal and Jane had a
#84 - Arielle Zadok / From screen to real life: intimacy, consent & sex education
On today’s episode of the podcast, we were joined by Arielle Zadok. Arielle is an intimacy coordinator, sexologist and founder of The Sexy Directory, an upcoming sex education platform launching in 2025. When she’s not facilitating intimacy on film and television sets, you can find her leading transformative intimacy workshops and speaking about sensuality, sexuality and intimacy at events. Ariell
#83 - Top 10 sex ed parenting tips from experts
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we have a special bonus episode – ten of our top parenting sex ed tips from experts. We’ve spoken with a lot of parenting experts on our podcast over the years and we wanted to put together some of our favourite tips from these conversations. We’ll cover things like how to talk with your kids about consent, masturbation and porn, advice for how you can be the
#82 - Danielle Broster / Understanding online sexual extortion: how to keep your kids safe
On this episode of the podcast, we were joined by Danielle Broster from the Australian Federal Police. Danielle is a Senior Prevention Officer for their Online Child Safety Team, which she has been a part of for five years. The Australian Federal Police lead an education program called Think U Know, which aims to prevent online child sexual exploitation. Together, Danielle and Tim had a conversati
#81 - Teri Hofford / Unf*cking how we see our bodies
On today’s episode of the podcast, we were thrilled to be joined by the lovely Teri Hofford. Teri is a body image educator, bestselling author, photographer and TedX speaker who helps people unf*ck their beliefs around bodies and business so that they can move closer to their most authentic selves. We were very excited to have a conversation with her today about all things relating to body image –
#80 - Tina Horn / Understanding kink, fetish and pleasure
On this week’s episode of the podcast, Tim had the opportunity to talk with Tina Horn – a writer, educatrix, and media-maker. She is the author of Why Are People Into That?: A Cultural Investigation of Kink (Hachette), a book based on her long-running indie fetish podcast. Tina is the creator/writer of the sci-fi sex-rebel comic book series Safe Sex /SfSx, and the cult detective thriller Depr
#79 - Melody Thomas / How good sex became a great project
For this episode we were thrilled to be joined by Melody Thomas, the creator and host of The Good Sex Project – a podcast about good sex, good relationships and how to have them. Together, Melody and Toshi spoke about what she’s learned from her two seasons creating this podcast, how the work has impacted Melody’s own sex life, what she wishes she knew earlier about sex and relationship
#78 - Anil Padavatan / Understanding transgender healthcare
On the latest episode of the Sex in Space podcast, Toshi had the opportunity to speak with Anil Padavatan, the Health Programs Lead at GATE, (Global Action for Trans Equality), about trans healthcare. Together, they had a conversation about what trans healthcare is, why and how all kinds of people – not just those who are transgender – access services like puberty blockers and hormone replacement
#77 - Dr Paula Hall / Compulsive porn use: what you need to know
On this week's episode of the podcast, we were thrilled to be joined by Dr Paula Hall, a sexual and relationship psychotherapist who specialises in helping people affected by sex addiction and porn addiction. Dr Hall has been working as a therapist for 30 years and currently runs the biggest clinic in the UK, and the biggest therapy training programme for compulsive sexual behaviours. T
#76 - Catherine Carr / Unpacking 'About the Boys'
Tim was joined by Catherine Carr for this episode – Catherine is producer of the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series 'About The Boys.' This insightful five-part series takes a deep dive into the lives of teenage boys in the UK, exploring their challenges, fears, and hopes in a world that's rapidly changing. The show has been praised for its honest and raw portrayal of boys' experiences, offering a platfo
#75 - Verity Johnson / Male strip clubs - a lesson on female sexuality
Toshi spoke with Verity Johnson, also known as Miss Vee, who MC’s for Men of Steel, New Zealand’s only male strip club. Toshi and Verity had a conversation about what audience members can expect from a night at Men of Steel, Verity’s advice for anyone thinking of going but who might be a little nervous, as well as what she’s learned about female sexuality in New Zealand from working at Men of Stee
#74 - Kate Barnhart / Supporting LGBTQ+ homeless youth
For this episode, Toshi was joined by Kate Barnhart from New Alternatives NYC, a multi-service drop-in centre for LGBT homeless youth and young adults in New York City. They provide a range of services, everything from food, court advocacy, school supplies and supportive counselling. Together, Kate and Toshi spoke about the work that New Alternatives does, and why it’s so important. Find New
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Sex in Space is a weekly podcast where we have open-minded conversations, delving into sex across all its infinite dimensions. Stories and voices from all genders, ages, relationships, life stages, ethnicities, walks of life, professions and ways of being in the universe.Available everywhere extraordinary podcasts are found. Subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode!Check out the full podca
#73 - Susan Bratton / An intimacy expert's guide to great sex
Toshi was joined by the wonderful Susan Bratton for today’s episode. Susan is an intimacy expert to millions, who is known as an ‘orgasmanaut’ and is an advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. She's created a whole bunch of techniques that transform “having sex” into making love, and is the bestselling author and publisher of an incredible 44 books. In th
#72 - William Moore / Exploring Male Girth Enhancement - the science and the impacts
In this episode, Tim had the opportunity to talk with William Moore, founder of the AdvancedYOU clinic, and developer of PhalloFILL Male Girth Enhancement. They spoke about all things penis girth enhancement, from the reasons people seek this help and treatment, to the processes of the procedure, the effects and benefits, the impacts of pornography on male body image, and the future of biohacking
#71 - Verity Johnson / Club Burlesque: celebrating freedom, sexuality and desire
On today’s episode of the podcast, Toshi had the opportunity to talk with Verity Johnson, also known as Miss Vee. Verity is a newspaper columnist, MC at Men of Steel, New Zealand’s only male strip club, and the owner of Club Burlesque – New Zealand’s first burlesque club. Together they spoke about: What burlesque is and what it celebrates Why Verity started Club Burlesqu
#70 - Daniel Principe / Empowering boys to navigate masculinity and culture
On this episode of the podcast, Tim and Toshi had the opportunity to talk with Daniel Principe, a passionate youth advocate and educator. He champions boys across Australia to challenge culture and aspire to live courageous, respectful and empathetic lives. In the podcast Daniel, Tim and Toshi spoke about: What ideas are being communicated to young boys about masculinity 
Dr Alex Layendecker / Sex in space
On today’s episode of the podcast, Toshi was thrilled to be able to talk with Dr. Alex Layendecker of the Advanced Spacelife Research Institute (ASRI) about all things sex in space. Together, they spoke about: Why there was a need for a private research organisation to investigate sex in space When we might expect to see regular people going to space The short and long-term ri
#68 - Dr. Evan Goldstein / Anal health and pleasure
On today’s episode of the podcast, Tim had the opportunity to speak with Dr Evan Goldstein, leading anal health expert in the U.S. Dr Goldstein is the founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical, a first of its kind health practice specialising in gay men’s sexual health and wellness, and has just published a new book, Butt Seriously: The Definitive Guide to Anal Health, Pleasure, and Everything In-Betwee
#67 - Dr. Ian Kerner / Sex ed, desire and communication
On this episode of the podcast, we were thrilled to be joined by Dr. Ian Kerner, licensed psychotherapist, lecturer, and New York Times bestselling author of books including She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pleasuring a Woman, and most recently, So Tell Me About The Last Time You Had Sex: Laying Bare and Learning to Repair Our Love Lives. Together, Ian and Tim spoke about the impo
#66 - Madam Bella Cummins / Running a brothel the right way
On today’s episode of the podcast, we were privileged to be joined by Madam Bella Cummins, the owner and operator of Bella’s Hacienda Ranch, in Wells, Nevada. Bella’s Hacienda Ranch is the only legal brothel run entirely by sex workers, and it attracts customers from all over the US and beyond. At 74 years old, Cummins is the longest serving living female legal brothel owner in the US.
#65 - Shaun Hill / Sex, drugs and consent
On today’s episode of the podcast, Toshi was able to sit down with Shaun Hill, the ReWired Project Lead, from the New Zealand Drug Foundation. ReWired is a non-judgemental support group for people who want to bring their party’n’play into focus. Together, Shaun and Toshi had a conversation about chemsex, the ReWired project, sex, drug use and consent, communication and pleasure. &n
#64 - Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers / How to overcome sexual shame
For this episode of the podcast, Tim had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a sex therapist, founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy, a former professor of Marriage and Family therapy at Seattle Pacific University, an AASECT-certified supervisor, mother, wife and author. Her mission is to provide education and tools that empower people to rise above sexual shame and emb
#63 - Dr Fiona Vera-Gray / Women talk porn
For this episode we were lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Fiona Vera-Gray, one of the UK’s leading feminist academics working on sexual violence, and the Deputy director at the Child and Women Abuse Studies Unit at London Metropolitan University. Earlier this year, Fiona published her book, Women on Porn, where she interviewed 100 women on their experiences with pornography – how they first e
#62 - Lucy Sante / It's never too late to transition
On this episode of the podcast, we were thrilled to be joined by Lucy Sante, a Belgian-born American writer, teacher, and critic, who has contributed to the New York Review of Books for four decades about film, art, and photography. She transitioned at the age of 67 after downloading an app on her phone that had a gender-swapping feature, allowing Lucy to see herself as a woman. Earlier
#61 - Annah Pickering / Sex work advocacy
For this episode of the podcast, Toshi was lucky enough to speak with Annah Pickering, the regional co-ordinator for the NZPC – the Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Worker’s Collective. The Sex Worker’s Collective is a national organisation here in New Zealand that empowers and advocates for the rights of sex workers, as well as doing work internationally around the decriminalisation of sex work.Check out
#60 - Susie Orbach / Why fat's still a feminist issue
For this episode, Jane had the privilege of speaking with Susie Orbach, who is a British psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, social critic and the writer who hit the world with the iconic book: Fat is a Feminist Issue, which is an important examination of the obsession we have with food and body image. Written over 40 years ago, it remains hyper relevant to this day. Fast forward to 2009, a
#59 - Chanel Contos / How to do consent when it comes to sex
For this episode, Toshi had the opportunity to talk with Chanel Contos, founder and CEO of Teach Us Consent, a campaign that mandated consent education in Australia. Chanel discussed the success of this campaign and the response she received from people within Australia and internationally. She unpacks what people can expect from her book, Consent Laid Bare, and discusses the last chapter which is
#58 - Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus / Stories we have about sex
For today’s episode, Jane had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus. Dr. Jenn is a clinical sexologist, sociologist, and relationship coach who has more than 20 years of experience in the sexual health and relationships space. She is the author of From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women, and is an international speaker about couples' desire, sexual consent, healthy relat
#57 - Damian Weatherald / Why people with disabilities might be having better sex
For today’s episode, Toshi had the pleasure of chatting with Damian Weatherald. Damian is an avid gig-goer to live music, sport, comedy, theatre and travel. He’s also a disability advocate and inclusivity consultant, a sex educator, and sex toy guru. We came across Damian on Instagram, when we asked our followers which topics they’d like to hear us discuss on the podcast. Damian approached u
#56 - Trish Dribnenki / Thinking differently about drug use
For today’s episode, Toshi had the privilege of chatting with Trish Dribnenki, National Policy and Practice Lead for the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme. Together, they spoke about the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme – what started it, the services that it offers, and Trish’s role within the programme. Trish unpacked harm reduction and some of the misconceptions that people
#55 - Sarah / Pantydeal: The sexy second hand online marketplace (more than panties)
For this week’s episode of the podcast, Jane had the opportunity to speak with Sarah from Pantydeal. Born and raised in Australia, Sarah moved to Berlin after graduating from Ballet school. In the last few years she focused her time on Event Management in the Cabaret and Burlesque scene. In 2023 she started with Pantydeal, an online market place and social community for buyers and sellers of used
#54 - Kate Muir / Everything you need to know about the pill
For this episode, Toshi had the opportunity to speak with Kate Muir - women’s health expert, investigative journalist and documentary maker in the UK – about her latest book, Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (but were too afraid to ask), which is released April 11th, 2024. They spoke about what inspired the book, how the pill impacts hormones and libido, Kate unpacked some misconceptions
#53 - Nikki Denholm / Saying 'know' to sex
Jane had the privilege of speaking with Nikki Denholm for today’s podcast about her role as Director at The Light Project. With a background in health, Nikki is a pioneer who has specialised in establishing and leading positive, community-driven and solution-focused projects in response to emerging sexual health and gender issues. Nikki is also a company director of Exposure International – a
#52 - Zoe Madden-Smith / The subjects sex ed didn't teach you
For today’s episode, Toshi had the privilege of chatting with Zoe Madden-Smith, multimedia journalist at Re: News, an online news platform here in New Zealand. Zoe has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people, being 26 years old herself, and she’s especially drawn to stories about sex, health, and anything that’s seen as ‘too taboo’ to talk about (which are some of
#51 - Blokes Talk Sex / What is sex?
Today’s episode of the Sex in Space podcast is the second in our Blokes Talk Sex series. In the first episode, Tim and Jeremy had a conversation about their experiences growing up with pornography, and today they’re back to discuss the question, “what is sex?”. They unpack what the word really means, and what acts are included in the definition, the myth of virginity, and more. -------------------
#50 - Dr. Rogena Sterling / The history of the sex gap in biology classes
Today’s episode is the second instalment in our series with Intersex Aotearoa. Toshi was lucky enough to speak with Dr. Rogena Sterling, who is deputy chair at Intersex Aotearoa, and a lecturer and researcher at the University of Waikato. Rogena has a passion for human rights, a key focus of their PhD, and was the first openly intersex person in New Zealand to receive a PhD. Last year, Rogena publ
#49 - Hollie McNish / How to liberate yourself from shame
Toshi was lucky enough to chat with award-winning poet, writer and performer, Hollie McNish, for this episode. We found Hollie after watching a clip of her performing one of her poems, called ‘When I Am Dead, Will You Finally Shut the Fuck Up’ (which you’ll get to hear her read in the podcast). We sat down with Hollie to talk more about her work – the inspiration behind her poems, and how people r
#48 - Masha Plotkina / Meet Quinky, the 'Duolingo of sex ed'
For this episode, Toshi had the chance to chat with the wonderful Masha Plotkina, winner of the Young Female Entrepeneur of the Year 2020, and the founder and CEO of sex and wellness app Quinky. Quinky is the 'Duolingo of dating and relationships’ and is designed specifically for Gen Z audiences, and it looks to debunk taboos surrounding intimacy in a playful and fun way. We spoke with Masha about
#47 - Scott Jones / Navigating faith and sexuality
Jane got to connect with Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones for this episode of the Sex in Space podcast. Scott is the Senior Minister of the First Central Congregational United Church of Christ in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, and this episode explores his ability to navigate faith, family and sexuality while living in challenging, conservative environments. Scott has taught in the Philosophy Department of Cre
#46 - Dr Melissa Kang / Welcome To Sex
This episode we had the privilege of chatting with the lovely Dr. Melissa Kang. Renowned in Australia and New Zealand for her iconic Dolly Doctor magazine column, but also a practicing medical doctor for marginalized youth. With academic roles at UTS and the University of Sydney, she uniquely navigates adolescent sexuality and health. Dr. Kang, alongside the wonderful Yumi Stynes, co-authored best
#45 - Jelly O'Shea / An introduction to intersex
This is the first instalment in our podcast series in collaboration with Intersex Aotearoa. For this episode, Jane had the privilege of chatting with Jelly O’Shea. Jelly is a queer Pākehā intersex individual, was born in Ōtepoti/Dunedin and hails from Irish, Scottish, Dutch, and English roots. Currently residing in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington, with their rescue staffy Nessi and partner Flo. As
#44 - Justin Hancock / A U.K. take on sex ed
On this episode of the podcast, Jane had the opportunity to chat with Justin Hancock, who has been a relationships and sexuality educator since 1999. He writes resources for young people at his website BISH, which is a crowdfunded website visited by thousands of young people every day. His website BISH Training is for practitioners who want to access resources and training. Justin's latest book, '
