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 published a chapter titled ‘Janet and John’: Intersex Invisibility in the New Zealand Curriculum, which looks at the way intersex has been excluded from the Western education system and explores ways that intersex can be better represented and included in the curriculum. The focus of today’s episode is, more broadly, the history of intersex – how the story of intersex has changed over time, what we can learn from the past, and why it’s so important to educate about what it means to be intersex. 

You can find more information about Rogena’s chapter, ‘Janet and John’: Intersex Invisibility in the New Zealand Curriculum here: https://www.intechopen.com/books/1002139 

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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 respond to them, how we can challenge shame through language, sex education, masturbation, and her new book Lobster: and other things I’m learning to love, which comes out on the 14th of March 2024. Head to Hollie’s website, holliepoetry.com to pre-order your copy. 

Sign up to Hollie’s online reading of Lobster: and other things I’m learning to love here: https://www.fane.co.uk/hollie-mcnish 

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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 what users can expect from the app, the inspiration behind it, and what she hopes to achieve with Quinky.  

Find out more about Quinky here: https://quinky.me/ 

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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 Creighton University and is the author of Open: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Sexuality in the Heartland. Scott grew up as a Southern Baptist in the state of Oklahoma, where he earned his B.A. in Religion and Philosophy at Oklahoma Baptist University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma. In 2015 Scott and his former husband celebrated the birth and adoption of their son. Fathering is the true delight of Scott’s life. Scott is active as an activist and serving on non-profit boards for a variety of organizations. He is currently involved in a local clergy action network fighting for gender-affirming care for adolescents and reproductive justice in the State of Nebraska. Scott enjoys hiking, reading, gardening, home DIY projects, and travel. 

Find Scott’s book here: https://a.co/d/bC1dDM9 

Listen to his TED Talk here: https://youtu.be/-Wbjg_iBDBE?si=y2y_6aqcJuYHIlvk 

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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-selling books in the "Welcome To" series, covering vital topics from periods to consent, boobs, and sex. Her expertise extends to mainstream media discussions on these critical super subjects.

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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 a dedicated advocate and activist, Jelly passionately champions collaborative, community-led initiatives aimed at transforming marginalised communities affected most by the confines of patriarchal capitalism. Their focus lies in ensuring equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for intersex individuals and their whānau (families) across Aotearoa. With a firm belief in the power of advocacy, Jelly tirelessly works towards effecting positive change and striving to contribute to an inclusive society that embraces and uplifts those historically overlooked or marginalised. 

Find out more at https://www.intersexaotearoa.org/.

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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, 'Can We Talk About Consent?' is a guide for teenagers about how to actually do consent (find it here: https://www.bishuk.com/can-we-talk-about-consent/).  

Justin also hosts the podcast Culture Sex Relationships, which features interviews with academics and practitioners about their work, touching on cultural theory, which informs his in-depth and thoughtful advice episodes. To find out more about his work visit https://justinhancock.co.uk/ 

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For today’s episode, Toshi sat down with Dr Jane Cherrington from the Sex in Space team, to talk about a new book that we’re releasing. It’s coming out this January 19th – it’s called ‘How to talk with your kids about porn’. It's going to be available in print form from Amazon, or you’ll also be able to grab a downloadable PDF copy from our website at sexinspace.com. Dr Jane was one of the researchers and writers for this book, so I spoke with her bit more about it – where the idea came from, why it matters, what readers can expect, and what she’s learned. 

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TW: mention of abuse.  

For this episode, Jane had the pleasure of chatting with Mike Parish. Mike spent 40 years as an officer in the London Fire Brigade training in disaster management. In 2018 he co-founded www.forbrian.co, a dementia interventions company. Then in 2021, he founded the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group, which provides advice, support, knowledge and expertise in supporting LGBTQ+ people living with or caring for someone with dementia. Mike is also the husband of Tom Hughes, who he met in 1975 and lived in a beautiful, loving relationship with until Tom passed away with dementia in 2022.  

You can find more information about the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group here: 

https://www.lgbtqdementiaadvisorygroup.net/about 

You can find more of Mike here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM5MYiStPD0&ab_channel=ssfdocumentary 

Below are some of the resources Mike refers to in the podcast:  

Ted and Noel: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/ted-noel/on-demand/75436-001 

Compassion in Care, ‘Stripped of all Pride’ report: https://compassionincare.com/news/stripped-of-all-pride/ 

LGBTQ+ Learning Framework for social and care service providers to use: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Support-for-leaders-and-managers/Supporting-a-diverse-workforce/LGBTQ-learning-framework.aspx 

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Sex in Space is excited to introduce a new podcast series: Blokes Talk Sex, where we chat with men from all walks of life about all things sex. For this first episode, Jeremy and Tim spoke about their experiences with pornography growing up, and shared their thoughts as parents about why it's important to educate kids about pornography before they see it.

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