We're covering: 

- My research background 
- Areas to study in sex and relationships education (SRE) 
- What it means to be intersex 
- "Gender normalising" surgery (psst! Being intersex is not an abnormality). 

The research referenced includes: 

Australian Human Rights Commission. (2014). Face the facts: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and  Intersex People. https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/7_FTF_2014_LGBTI.pdf.

Barbagallo, M., & Boon, H. (2012). Young people’s perceptions of sexuality and relationships  education in Queensland schools. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 22(1),  107-124. 

Jones, T., Smith, E., Ward, R., Dixon, J., Hillier, L., & Mitchell, A. (2016). Sex Education, 16(2), 156-171.  https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2015.1080678 

Jones, T. (2018). Intersex Studies: A Systematic Review of International Health Literature. SAGE Open,  8(2), 215824401774557. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017745577 

My research: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14IlmgsjHzm0_teKLgzoibajQp3UEFmbq/view 

We're covering: 

- Dating apps and the mention of eco-friendliness
- How being eco-friendly & having a sense of altruism and sociality affects attractiveness 
- How to have more eco-friendly sex 
- The lifecycle of condoms 

The research referenced includes: 

Barreca et al. (2018). Maybe Next Month? Temperature Shocks and Dynamic Adjustments in Birth Rates. https://read.dukeupress.edu/demography/article/55/4/1269/167901/Maybe-Next-Month-Temperature-Shocks-and-Dynamic.

Birnbach et al. (2020). A condom's footprint - life cycle assessment of a natural rubber condom. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11367-019-01701-y#change-history. 

Costa, C. & Mandich, G. (2015). How to make your sex life healthier and more eco-friendly. https://www.chatelaine.com/health/sex-and-relationships/how-to-make-your-sex-life-ecofriendly/. 

Willox et al. (2015). Examining relationships between climate change and mental health in the Circumpolar North. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10113-014-0630-z. 

We’re covering: 

• The meaning of post nut clarity 
• What our brains do during and after orgasm 
• Stories of penis owners on their post nut clarity  

The research referenced includes: 

This is what your brain looks like during an orgasm. Vox, 2015. https://www.vox.com/2015/4/1/8325483/orgasms-science 

‘What the Hell Is ‘Post-Nut Clarity?’” Cosmopolitan, 2019. 

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a27545828/post-nut-clarity-definition/ 

Orgasms are not taboo. 

We’re covering: 

• 5 types of orgasms 
• The 'golden trio' (secret - this is 80% effective in making a woman orgasm) 
• How penis size affects likelihood to orgasm
• How feelings of masculinity are affected by whether or not she orgasms 

The research referenced includes: 

Hannah Rimm, 5 Types of Orgasms and How to Get One (or more). Healthline, 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/types-of-orgasms 

Krisztina Hevesi, Zsolt Horvath, Dorottya Sal, Eszter Miklos, David L. Rowland, Faking Orgasm: Relationship to Orgasmic Problems and Relationship Type in Heterosexual Women, Sexual Medicine, Volume 9, Issue 5, 2021, 100419, ISSN 2050-1161, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esxm.2021.100419.

Rui Miguel Costa, Geoffrey F. Miller, Stuart Brody, Women Who Prefer Longer Penises Are More Likely to Have Vaginal Orgasms (but Not Clitoral Orgasms): Implications for an Evolutionary Theory of Vaginal Orgasm, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 9, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 3079-3088, ISSN 1743-6095, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02917.x.

Sara B. Chadwick & Sari M. van Anders (2017) Do Women’s Orgasms Function as a Masculinity Achievement for Men?, The Journal of Sex Research, 54:9, 1141-1152, DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2017.1283484 

Yes, Yes, Yes: the techniques that boost chances of female orgasm. The Irish Times. (2017). https://bit.ly/36NzdmB 

Please. Please. Listen BEFORE Valentine's Day, lovers.

We're covering: 

• A summary of the 5 love languages 
• The % of people who identify with each love language 
• The science of giving & receiving gifts 
• The story of that damn gold rose 

The research referenced includes:  

Komter, A., & Vollebergh, W. (1997). Gift Giving and the Emotional Significance of Family and Friends. Journal of Marriage and Family, 59(3), 747–757. https://doi.org/10.2307/353958

Society for Personality and Social Psychology. (2014, December 22). The psychology of gift-giving and receiving. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 2, 2022 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141222111553.htm


The path to happiness: it is better to give than receive. (2008, March 21). The Guardian. Retrieved Feb 2, 2022 from https://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/mar/21/medicalresearch.usa

We have an "in the media" episode relevant TODAY in the quickly-changing landscape of the Religious Discrimination Bill in Parliament.

We're covering: 

• What the Religious Discrimination Bill means
• How it affects the LGBTIQ+ population 
• The recent history of the bill
• A  message from Adrian Lowe
• What "advocacy" means 

I note the Bill in discussion is being debated now, and information is changing quickly. I support you to stay "in the know" on topics like this Bill because, as I hope you'll understand from today's episode, they affect so many. 



Trigger warning: this episode contains information about mental health struggles and suicide. If you or anyone you know is struggling, here are people who can help:

In Australia - To speak to a Lifeline Crisis Supporter, phone 13 11 14

In the US - To speak to a Mental Health America Supporter, phone 1-800-273-TALK (8255)



More information can be found here: 

SBS News video on Religious Discrimination Bill:  https://bit.ly/3Lo3gB3

Christian lobby groups attack Morrison for vowing students won’t be expelled due to their sexuality or gender, The Guardian, Feb 3 2022. Found here: https://bit.ly/34nDa0J 

Adrian Lowe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdrianLowe?s=20 

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, Snapshot of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Statistics for LGBTIQ+ People

Found: https://bit.ly/3srHYKa 

Religious Discrimination Bills 2021: https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/publications/religious-discrimination-bills-2021 

Questioning relationships & sex education is not taboo. 

We're covering: 

• Rapid fire facts about relationships & sex education (RSE) curriculum & laws around the world, including over 10 countries 
• The importance of using correct anatomical terms 
• Laws and guidelines around the world regarding RSE 
• Abstinence, abstinence-only-until-marriage, and comprehensive curriculum 
• A comparison of RSE in English and Chinese-speaking countries 

I want to note, while a lot of the information referenced is true as of 2019, the pandemic has only slowed or stopped any research or implementation of policy changes countries/states/governing bodies may have made in the meantime. Therefore, I felt this information was the most up-to-date, reliable information at this time. 

The research referenced includes: 

Boonstra, Heather. (2011). Advancing Sexuality Education in Developing Countries: Evidence and Implications. Guttmacher Institute, 14(3). 

https://www.guttmacher.org/gpr/2011/08/advancing-sexuality-education-developing-countries-evidence-and-implications 

Goldfarb, E., & Lieberman, L. (2021). Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education, Journal of Adolescent Health, 68(1). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.07.036.

Leung, H., Shek, D., Leung, E., & Shek, E. (2019). Development of Contextually-relevant Sexuality Education: Lessons from a Comprehensive Review of Adolescent Sexuality Education Across Cultures. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(4), 621. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16040621 

Masturbation is not taboo.

We're covering:

- Mind-blowing facts about masturbation
- Health benefits from masturbation
- Sexual pleasure & functioning's affect on relationships
- Communication around pleasure
- Mental health impacts of masturbation
- Religion & society's viewpoints on masturbation

The research referenced includes:

Albobali, Y., & Madi, M. Y. (2021). Masturbatory Guilt Leading to Severe Depression. Cureus, 13(3), e13626. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13626

Erdman B. Palmore, PhD, Predictors of the Longevity Difference: A 25-Year Follow-Up, The Gerontologist, Volume 22, Issue 6, December 1982, Pages 513–518, https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/22.6.513 

Heiman JR, Long JS, Smith SN, Fisher WA, Sand MS, Rosen RC. Sexual satisfaction and relationship happiness in midlife and older couples in five countries. Arch Sex Behav. 2011 Aug;40(4):741-53. doi: 10.1007/s10508-010-9703-3. Epub 2011 Jan 26. PMID: 21267644.