Hide & Seek

Leather and kink have always been part of queer culture, but they are often pushed to the edges of mainstream Pride narratives or treated as something queer communities should hide.

For this Radiothon episode, Jon, Joenas and Craig are joined by Johnny from Melbourne Leather and Liam Clark, Mr Australian Leather 2025 and the first Melbourne Rubberman, to explore why leather communities need queer media platforms—and why independent queer media needs community support.

Johnny takes us inside the work of building leather community locally, from welcoming newcomers and creating events to education, mentoring, fundraising and maintaining safer community norms. The conversation looks beyond the jackets, harnesses and boots to the values of service, respect, care, tradition and chosen family that hold leather communities together.

Liam reflects on representing Australia at International Mr Leather, returning to titleholding after his time as Melbourne Rubberman, and what it means to carry a community title as a form of service, visibility and advocacy. He also discusses the personal impact of representing his identities and community on an international stage.

Together, the guests challenge “No Kink at Pride” arguments, unpack the difference between thoughtful conversations about public context and attempts to sanitise queer life, and consider what is lost when leather, kink and sexual liberation are edited out of queer history.

This episode is also a celebration of what JOY makes possible: nuanced, funny and community-led conversations in which queer people can speak for themselves. This Radiothon, support independent queer media and help keep the full breadth of queer life on air—including the proud, complicated, adult and unapologetically kinky parts.

However you get your rocks off—get off with JOY.

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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What can rope, leather and consensual kink teach us about trust, vulnerability and connection?

In this episode, Craig speaks with Brendan Josey, Mr Queensland Leather 2023 and an experienced practitioner, performer and educator within Australia’s leather, BDSM and shibari communities. Brendan reflects on his journey into kink, the roles he occupies within a scene, and how his understanding of BDSM has evolved through years of practice and community involvement.

The conversation explores shibari as a form of intimacy, artistic expression, performance and embodied communication. Brendan discusses how rope skills are learned, what makes a successful scene, and how riggers and rope partners balance aesthetics, connection and physical safety.

Craig and Brendan also unpack the values that underpin ethical BDSM, including negotiation, informed consent, risk awareness, changing boundaries, safewords and aftercare. They consider the responsibilities experienced practitioners have toward newcomers and why emotional safety is just as important as technical skill.

Drawing on Brendan’s involvement with The Boot Co. Brisbane, Brisbane Leather Week and his representation of Australia at International Mr Leather, the episode also looks at the importance of welcoming communities, ongoing education and creating spaces where people can explore kink without shame.

It’s an open conversation about rope, leather, personal growth and what consensual kink can reveal about communication, care and the courage to be vulnerable with another person.

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Sex work is often reduced to a single stereotype, but the reality is far broader. It can include full-service work, escorting, erotic massage, stripping, professional domination, camming, phone sex, pornography, online content creation and many other forms of sexual or erotic labour.

In this episode, Jon speaks with Odus Moore to challenge some of the most persistent myths about sex work and explore what the job actually involves. They discuss the communication, screening, negotiation, marketing, administration, emotional labour, safety planning and business management that often happen before and after any paid booking, performance or session.

Odus also reflects on how stigma affects sex workers far beyond personal judgement, shaping experiences of healthcare, housing, banking, policing, relationships, online platforms and community spaces. The conversation examines why sex workers are so often portrayed as either helpless victims or endlessly empowered, why neither stereotype reflects the diversity of workers’ lives, and why consent and boundaries remain just as important in sex work as anywhere else.

Finally, Jon and Odus consider what genuine support looks like: respecting privacy, rates, time, consent and confidentiality; avoiding invasive questions and assumptions; not outing workers or sharing paid content; and ensuring that healthcare, counselling and community services respond without judgement.

For support, advocacy and further information, listeners can connect with SWOP NSW, RhED in Victoria and Scarlet Alliance.

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Group masturbation parties have long occupied a discreet but distinctive place in queer sexual culture — from informal jerk-off circles and beats to organised bate clubs, private gatherings and events like Melbourne’s Stroke and Sydney’s JackALL.

Jon and Craig are joined by Marc from Melbourne Wankers and Ben, founder of JackALL, to explore the history, culture and appeal of communal masturbation spaces. They discuss what makes a bate party different from a conventional sex party, the influence of saunas, porn cinemas and earlier queer gathering places, and how HIV, hookup apps and changing community expectations have shaped these events.

The conversation also gets practical, looking at consent, etiquette, safety, intoxication, dress, pornography and the clear boundaries that allow attendees to relax. Marc and Ben reflect on why people attend, from erotic curiosity and voyeurism to friendship, intimacy, body confidence and the freedom of a sexual environment without expectations around penetration or performance.

Finally, they consider whether events like Stroke could return, how community-led gatherings are evolving, and what someone curious about these spaces should know before attending for the first time.

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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The Hide and Seek family is back together for a very busy catch-up.

Joenas returns from Thailand with stories from judging Mr Bear International, including national costumes, bear pool parties, bouncing castles and the challenges faced by queer titleholders in countries where LGBTQIA+ people have limited legal protection.

Craig takes us behind the scenes of the Australian Leather Competition, reflecting on the contestants, judging process, standout moments and Australian Leather’s plans to provide stronger mentoring for non-cis-male competitors.

Then the team looks ahead to a packed calendar of bear, leather, pup and fetish events across Australia, including International Mr Leather, Southern Hibernation, Mr Australasia Bear, Sydney’s leather titles, Brisbane Leather Week and the Australian Pup and Handler Competition.

It’s competitions, community, travel, titles and just enough inappropriate commentary to make it a proper Hide and Seek reunion.

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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AI porn is no longer a fringe curiosity — it’s rapidly becoming one of the most disruptive shifts in how we think about sex, media, and consent. In this episode of Hide and Seek, Jon is joined by queer artist and technologist Leo Herrera to unpack what’s really going on beneath the headlines.

We start by breaking down what “AI porn” actually means — from fully synthetic erotic content to deepfakes and “nudification” tools — and how these technologies have evolved from earlier forms of porn and online intimacy. As Herrera explains, this isn’t just a new format; it’s a fundamental shift toward hyper-personalised, frictionless sexual experiences that blur the line between fantasy and reality.

From there, we dive into the ethical fault lines. Who owns the data these systems are trained on? Can consent exist in a world where images are scraped, remixed, and regenerated at scale? And what happens when anyone can generate explicit content of anyone else — with or without their knowledge?

We also explore the real-world impacts: the rise of non-consensual deepfakes, the disproportionate harm faced by women, queer people and sex workers, and the ways this technology is already reshaping sexual development, relationships, and expectations.

But it’s not all dystopian. We look at the potential for AI to enable new forms of expression, representation, and even harm reduction — while asking what an “ethical” AI porn ecosystem might realistically look like.

This is a conversation about more than porn. It’s about power, technology, and the future of human intimacy — and whether we can build the language, norms, and safeguards fast enough to keep up.

Listen now and decide for yourself: evolution, or something far more?

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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What happens when content stops being something you scroll… and becomes something you experience?

This week on Hide and Seek, we’re joined by CakeMix  https://linkin.bio/cakemix/ — a creator remixing porn into something entirely different: beat-matched, instruction-driven, and designed to guide your arousal in real time. Think less “watching” and more… participating.

We unpack what porn remixing actually is, how music, timing and editing can shape desire, and why some people are swapping passive viewing for something closer to a shared ritual. From solo sessions to online parties, is this porn as choreography, community, and culture?

We also dive into the hard questions: is this art, curation, or something new entirely? What happens when audiences become participants? And where does this all go next — VR, AI, or something even more unexpected?

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Fear isn’t something we usually associate with pleasure… so why does it turn some people on?

Kitty Katastrophy returns to Hide and Seek to explore one of kink’s most misunderstood dynamics: fear play. From knife play to interrogation scenes, we unpack what this kink actually looks like in practice — and why it’s far more about trust, imagination, and control than real danger.

We explore how fear can heighten sensation, the role of adrenaline and anticipation, and why psychological play can be just as intense as physical kink. Then we get into the fundamentals: negotiation, consent, safewords, and the kind of communication that makes these scenes possible.

Plus — we tackle myths, media misconceptions, and what fear play reveals about vulnerability, trust, and human connection, and Craig and Joenas are totally shocked!

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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From porn sets to DJ decks to live stage shows — PJ Knox does it all.

This week, PJ joins Hide and Seek to talk about his journey through the adult industry, what’s changed in the age of OnlyFans and JustForFans, and how performers are navigating a world where content creation is more personal — and more constant — than ever.

We dive into the realities behind the scenes: what makes a great performer, what audiences don’t see, and how porn today compares to the industry of even a few years ago. Then we shift gears into live performance — what it’s like bringing sexuality onto the stage, and how that experience differs from working on camera.

It’s a conversation about creativity, career evolution, and finding your lane in an industry that never stops changing.

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Impact play might look simple from the outside — but there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface.

Kitty Katastrophy joins us to break down one of the most common (and misunderstood) forms of kink. From hands to implements, thuddy to stingy, we explore the wide spectrum of sensations that fall under the impact play umbrella.

We get into technique, rhythm, and why good impact play is as much about flow and connection as it is about force. Plus: subspace, aftercare, and how people build scenes that are not just physically safe, but emotionally grounded.

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or already playing — this is a deep dive into the skills, communication, and trust that make impact play work.

Kitty was last on Hide and Seek when she won the Australian Handler title in last year’s Breast In Show

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This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au