Hide & Seek

Andrew the Apprentice and James have a chat with Tim and Stu, co-founders of the Leather Mob in Melbourne, which aims to bring leather to the masses by breaking down the stereotypes of both leather men and party boys.

In a JOY first, Hide and Seek went live from both studios with 6 people on-air all at once. No-one was going to be left out with porn stars Dirk Caber and Jesse Jackman in the studio. This larger-than-life couple talk to Dean, James, Avi and Andrew the Apprentice all about sex, porn, love and life.

What better way to celebrate Radiothon on Hide and Seek?

 

With the recent fantastic result in Ireland of the referendum on Same-Sex Marriage the political debate in Australia is finally coming to a head. Andrew the Apprentice is joined by David and Mark to discuss Australian Marriage Equality and their marriage in San Francisco.

John Scott, PhD, is Professor, Faculty of Law, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology (Australia). He is an internationally recognized sexual health and public health researcher. Since 2001, John has published one book, one book chapter, and eight peer-reviewed articles on the sex industry in Australia. He also has published two encyclopaedia entries on aspects of the sex industry, and has presented numerous seminars and conference papers on the sex industry at national and international forums.

Male Sex Work and Society edited By Victor Minichiello and John Scott

Published by Harington Park Press

The first comprehensive interdisciplinary volume devoted to male sex work.

Dean and Andrew speak to the co-editor of the much anticipated “Male Sex Work and Society” – an academic look at male sex workers around the globe. Is male sex work a social problem or a societal phenomenon? The book claims to help us re-think the history of sex itself… but does it?

Then Sydney male sex worker Cameron Cox joins the discussion and gives his thoughts on “Male Sex Work and Society”. He also talks about the legal differences between NSW and Victoria and where people who are considering going into the industry, can find important and trusted information and resources.

There is a sub-culture becoming a lot more visible in the pubs and clubs of Melbourne… the men who identify as pups.

In this episode of Hide & Seek, Andrew and James get an introduction to the pup life from Pup Boss Jyan, who leads the Sirus Pup pack and Gpup Alpha, the Happy Pup.  What does it take to be a good pup? Tune in and find out.

What does it take to organise a good private party?  What sort of lube should you avoid if you have floorboards?  Dean and Andrew are joined by a couple of gentleman who have successfully run private parties for gay men for over five years.

May is Masturbation Month, so Dean and James thought they’d explore all the ‘jerkings’ of this wondrous pleasure. What’s this history of wanking? Did the Romans do it? Surely the Ancient Greeks did?! The boys are joined by comedians Wes Snelling and Nath Valvo, as they too ponder on one of life’s greatest… pleasures.

The #approvePrEPdownunder campaign has entered its next phase with the release by the Victorian AIDS Council of a new video featuring the community leaders living with HIV:

One of those community leaders is Hide & Seek’s founder Dean Beck. This video and an associated online story from the Star Observer, is Dean’s ‘coming out’ as HIV positive and, along with VAC CEO Simon Ruth, we discuss the community’s reaction to the news and the need for continuing education about PrEP.

Sign the #approvePrEPdownunder petition.

From 10 to 19 April 2015 across Australia it is National Youth Week. This week we chatted to some of the team from VAC’s Young & Gay network which provides a fun, interactive and supportive environment for young gay men to meet new people and discuss topics relating to sexuality, sex and sexual health.

This week, comedian Harley Breen drops by to chat with James and Dean. He’s in town with his latest comedy festival show, Just Another Naked Encounter, so we thought it was appropriate that he explains himself – unfortunately, fully clothed.

The boys talk about Harley’s road to comedy, what it’s like performing to children (he also has a children’s show during the festival), and his time working as a sex educator. Oh, and there’s some chat in there about spontaneous hard ons.

What more could you want? Perhaps to see his show.