Sex in Space

On this episode, Jane had a conversation with writer, editor, and book lover, Alex DiFrancesco. Alex is a US-based commissioning editor of gender and sexuality books for Jessica Kingsley Publishers. We found them after reading an article that they wrote in the Guardian about the culture wars that surround them as a trans person editing children’s books – you can check out that article here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/28/childrens-books-lgbt-transgender-acceptance

Alex has also written some of their own books, including All City, Transmutation, and Psychopomps, and you’ll hear them talk about their novels in the podcast.

Find Alex here:

https://alexdifrancesco.com/

Or on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Alex_JKPGender

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Tim had the privilege of chatting with Paul Barlow. Paul is a media and marketing veteran with a decade of experience spanning technology, entertainment, politics, and more. As a former Stuff columnist, he's contributed to renowned New Zealand publications like Waikato Times, NZ Herald, and NBR. Paul's expertise extends to crafting content and strategies for diverse industries, including professional sports, cinemas, concerts, and corporations. But that's not all! No stranger to the world of media, having worn various hats as a radio host and podcast producer and presenter. His podcast series, "Paul... The Other One," boasts a dedicated following of over 10,000 fans across Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. With a knack for delivering easily digestible insights and engaging long-form content, Paul is equally at ease both behind and in front of the microphone.

You can check more of Paul over on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@paul_barlownz

or at:

https://paultheotherone.com/

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In this episode, Tim sat down with Angelique Jurd, who writes male-male romance fiction which she describes as “people-driven stories, about slightly ‘broken’ boys”. Angel’s first book, Jesse’s Smile, was published in 2018. When she first went through school, Angel got a degree in languages, before travelling around the world, starting a family, working as a business journalist, before going back to school to study English Literature and Media Studies, after which she started writing contemporary gay romance. Angel is also a kitten, and, if anyone wants to see the fantastic cat ears she was wearing during the podcast, you can check out the video version of this conversation on our YouTube channel, Sex in Space.

Find Angel here: https://angeliquejurd.com/

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In this episode, Toshi spoke with Dr Danielle Jones, who you may know from her social media as Mama Doctor Jones. Dr Jones is a board-certified ObGyn who, in 2021, moved from Texas, in the U.S., to Invercargill, New Zealand. Her mission is to change the world through empowering, entertaining education about women and AFAB (assigned female at birth) health. Dr Jones has a following of over 2.5 million across her various platforms, where she makes edu-tainment about all things periods, pregnancy, gynaecologic health and sex education.

You can check out Mama Doctor Jones here:

https://mamadoctorjones.com/

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In this episode, Jane sat down in the studio with Morgana O’Reilly to talk all things bodies. Morgana is multi-talented: a successful actress, writer, performer, storyteller, and mum of two. She caught our attention at Sex in Space when she recently wrote and performed a solo show, Stories About My Body, which Jane had the pleasure of going to see. 

For more of Morgana, go here:

https://www.facebook.com/ladymorganaoreilly/

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In this episode, Toshi talks to Nocturness. A performance artist, special effects model, stripper and a burlesque performer who has spent more than 10 years in the adult entertainment industry. She has a day job as a body piercer, and she also runs Libra Moon Stagewear, sewing clothes for strippers and burlesque performers. Nocturness is also the founder of Nocturne Sanctum, in which she directs and produces avant-garde events, including Concept Stage Spot.

For more of Nocturness go here:

https://www.instagram.com/_nocturness_

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In this episode, Toshi was lucky enough to speak with Vixen Temple, who is incredibly multi-talented. Vixen is a sex worker, a Takatāpui performance artist, a writer, a poet, a sex witch, and sex work activist. We’re delighted to have her join us to talk about just a fraction of the work that she’s doing – and given who we are that’ll be focusing on sex.

For more Vixen, check out:
www.instagram.com/vixentemple.666

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We had the pleasure of talking all about vulvas with the lovely Jo Corrall. Jo is the founder of This is a Vulva, a sex education and vulva acceptance project. Her mission is to teach people what the vulva is (newsflash – it is not a vagina) and celebrate the diversity in genitalia. When people learn about vulva diversity and see photos and images of vulvas that look like their own, they start to accept their own genitals and feel happier! Who doesn’t love that?

You can check more of Jo, the vulva gallery, her book and more at:

www.thisisavuvla.com

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In this episode, our very own Dr Jane Cherrington had the pleasure of chatting with Dr Laurie Mintz, a feminist author, therapist, professor, and speaker, whose life work has been committed to helping people live satisfying sex lives. She’s also the author of two incredibly important books when it comes to empowering women sexually – Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get It, and A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex: Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship.

02.00 - Intro  

05.03 - Looking for lost libido! 

10.40 - Why words about sex matter 

16.19 - Why you should read Becoming Cliterate 

18.30 - The Orgasm Gap 

24.33 - We need porn literacy 

26.15 - Why sex education matters 

28.12 - The problem with sex positions 

31.26 - How to prevent pain with penetration 

33.20 - Why do women fake orgasm?  

36.15 - Why slut shaming is a problem  

37.36 - What does sex mean?  

39.07 - Practical communication tips for lovers 

40.59 - Why you should be using ‘I-statements’ 

42.19 - Stop asking questions that are not questions! 

43.02 - This book can teach you how to masturbate  

45.43 - Dr Laurie’s 12 commandments  

47.35 - Conclusion 

If you want to hear more from Dr Laurie Mintz, you can find her at drlauriemintz.com

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Our very own Jane Cherrington had the pleasure of sitting down with Suzanne Werder, a nurse practitioner from the New Zealand Sexual Health Society. With an impressive 29 years of experience in the field of sexual health, working within Aotearoa's unique and diverse society, Suzanne has had a career serving individuals of all ages and backgrounds on things such as sexual disease prevention and education to promoting sexual well-being and wellness. Let’s dive in.

You can check out the New Zealand Sexual Health Society on www.nzshs.org

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