Why is it still so taboo to talk about flicking the bean or yanking the chain?

Masturbation is one of the best expressions of self-love out there, but there are heaps of people who experience feelings of guilt and shame every time they do it.

Lecturer in sexology, Amanda Lambros, and author of Masturbation in Pop Culture, Dr Lauren Rosewarne, join Nat to break down that stigma of masturbation and make it OK to talk fapping with your friends and lovers.

How to talk about masturbating - and why we should

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Are you and your partner joined at hip, to the point where you can’t stand to be apart? Maybe you’re in the thick in the honeymoon stage or maybe you’re in a co-dependent relationship.

Am I In A Codependent Relationship?

There's always a friend who wants to bring their partner to everything, but what are the rules around when it's ok and when it's crossing the line?

To The Friend That Always Wants To Bring Their Partner…

‘Aftercare’ has become a bit of a buzzword the past few years, but sexologist Lauren French is here to tell you why practising post-sex aftercare is just as important as foreplay.

Why You Need To Practise Post-Sex Aftercare

Is break up sex healing or harmful? Will you get closure or just make it harder to move on?

We hear your hot takes and find out why it was the hottest sex of your life.

Is Having Break Up Sex A Good Or Bad Idea?

If you tear, break or snap your penile frenulum (aka the banjo string) it can be a big painful bloody mess, so here’s everything you need to know with triple j’s Dave Woodhead and sex coach Cam Fraser. 

(And yes we will be chatting about blood and pain and breaking your penis in this ep so if you get queasy you’ve been warned).

How to talk about masturbating - and why we should

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