Talking About Sex, Bodies & Consent with Dr Melissa Kang & Yumi Stynes
Season 5 · Episode 4
Monday, June 29, 2026 • Duration 56:47
Sit down with Maddy and Winnie as they chat with Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes all about how we can have conversations about sex, bodies and consent with confidence and care while centering the power of young people's voices.
As co-authors of the award-winning ‘Welcome-To’ book series, Melissa and Yumi draw on their work across media, medicine and education to share why accessible, inclusive relationships and comprehensive sexuality education matters. Together, they give insight into the conception of the ‘Welcome-To’ series and how this evidence-based resource filled a gap and created a safe and trustworthy space for learning.
Listen as Melissa and Yumi reflect on their own experiences, and highlight how honest, curiosity-driven conversations can build trust, reduce shame, and support young people to feel informed, empowered, and connected.
Australian Secondary Schools Survey Release with Professor Jennifer Power
Season 5 · Episode 4
Thursday, May 28, 2026 • Duration 01:01:18
In this impactful conversation, Professor Jennifer Power sits down with Winnie to share the latest findings from the 8th iteration of the Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health (SSASH) Study, Australia’s most comprehensive national snapshot of young people’s sexual health, relationships and wellbeing.
As the Lead Investigator of SSASH and Associate Professor at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), Jennifer unpacks what the data reveals about current gaps and emerging trends, highlighting why evidence-based, inclusive and responsive approaches are critical to supporting young people.
For more than three decades, SSASH has shaped how we understand and respond to young people’s sexual health, influencing policy, education, and sexual health promotion.
Digital Literacy, Sex Ed & Sexual Violence Prevention with Dr Giselle Woodley & Dr Sarah Vrankovich
Season 5 · Episode 1
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • Duration 46:01
Dr Giselle Woodley and Dr Sarah Vrankovich join Maddy and Winnie for a thoughtful and nuanced conversation exploring how young people learn about sex, relationships and consent in an increasingly digital world.
Dr Giselle and Dr Sarah are researchers working at the intersection of sexuality education, digital cultures and sexual violence prevention. As dedicated advocates at Bloom-Ed, they bring their passion and academic depth to the delivery of accessible and inclusive comprehensive relationships and sexuality education across schools, communities and online spaces.
Together, they advocate for strength‑based and evidence‑informed approaches that centre connection, curiosity, and pleasure.
This episode was recorded in March 2026
CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode references sexual violence.
Compassion in Transness, Culture and Relationships with Mai Nguyen
Season 5 · Episode 1
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 01:02:10
Sit down with Mai Nugyen (she/her), as she opens up with Maddy to share her personal experience and the importance of understanding compassion and empathy when approaching conversations about transness and cultural identity.
As a Vietnamese trans woman working in the trans healthcare space, Mai draws on her deep understanding of the communities she serves and the belief that inclusive healthcare relies on building bridges between people.
Mai’s honesty, heart and passion bleeds through personal stories of navigating her transness and cultural identities in her relationship with self, community, family and romantic partner.
This episode was recorded in February 2026
CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode references transphobia, sexual and domestic violence.
Continuing the HIV Conversation with Josef Garrington from ACON
Season 4 · Episode 8
Thursday, November 27, 2025 • Duration 51:21
With World AIDS Day around the corner, Maddy and Josef sit down to chat about what it really looks like to support a loved one diagnosed with HIV. You’ll hear powerful stories from family members, partners, and allies about connection, compassion, and reducing stigma and discrimination through everyday actions.
This episode reminds us that listening to people’s stories and educating ourselves is one of the most powerful ways to reduce fear, challenge biases, and better understand the diverse human experience.
This episode was recorded in November 2025
CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode references suicide.
Sexual Violence Prevention & the Power of Sex Education with Katrina Marson
Season 4 · Episode 7
Thursday, November 13, 2025 • Duration 01:00:26
“Sexual well-being should be the baseline we are aiming for when we are talking about Comprehensive Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE), and sexual violence prevention is supplementary to that.”
Join Maddy as she chats with author and researcher Katrina Marson to unpack the power of sex education. Katrina reflects on her work as a criminal lawyer specialising in sexual offenses and shares how her research on the implementation of relationships and sexuality education overseas on a 2019 Churchill Fellowship, has shaped her advocacy of RSE as a human right.
This episode explores how the power of a whole-of-community approach, is crucial in preventing sexual violence and supporting sexual wellbeing, overall health and self-determination.
This episode was recorded in October 2025
CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode references sexual assault, sexual violence and child sexual abuse.
Is My Husband Gay or Sleeping with Other Men with Kyla Lawson
Episode 11
Friday, October 3, 2025 • Duration 56:11
Join Winnie as she chats with Kyla Lawson, to find out more about the invisible population Kyla works with as a Health Promotion Officer with Women Partners.
Women Partners is a NSW based service that offers individual counselling, support groups and Sexual Health information for all women whose male partner is having sex with men or has come out as gay or bisexual.
This passionate and inclusive discussion breaks down stigmas and discrimination. Listen and reflect on how we can advocate in the HIV space and engage with a growing movement that’s normalising sexuality and equitable access to sexual health for all communities.
Muslim Women, Feminism & Tokenism in the Workplace with Soaliha Iqbal
Season 4 · Episode 5
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 57:41
What does it actually mean to create real cultural change?
In this eye-opening and honest conversation, Winnie sits down with journalist and podcast creator Soaliha Iqbal to explore the intersections of politics, feminism, media trends, and anti-capitalism in a colonial world.
Soaliha shares how her lived experience as a Muslim women in Australian has defined her voice within the Australian media landscape, using her platform to unpack the social, cultural, and political structures that shape our everyday lives.
She reflects on the discomfort many people feel when talking about race, diversity, and inclusion. Instead of letting fear of “getting it wrong” hold us back, Soaliha shares why we should approach these conversations with honesty, courage, and a collaborative spirit.
Drag is a Performance, Trans is an Identity with Cherry-Ripe, Roxee Horror & Lawrence of Australia
Season 4 · Episode 4
Friday, June 27, 2025 • Duration 01:17:34
“It's super powerful to go into a space, a group of people who don't know anything about you, and you have that connection and that community.” Drag is more than just a performance of heightened gender expression; it’s a safe and affirming space for exploration.
This honest and nuanced conversation explores the intersection of drag and the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s not drag 101, it’s a deep and vulnerable conversation about the role that drag plays in LGBTQIA+ advocacy.
Maddy and Winnie yap with three incredible local Wollongong drag stars; Cherry-Ripe (she/her), Roxee Horror (she/her), and Lawrence of Australia (he/him) about the rise of drag in pop culture, performer and audience consent and drag as an ever-evolving industry.
Get ready to have a laugh, be challenged and experience the personal stories that provide a unique insight into the heart of drag culture.
18% had experienced sexual violence (Mathews et al., 2025).
Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC), a nationally representative study that has followed approximately 10,000 children and their families since 2004, reported that, in 2018, 29% of 18–19-year-olds had experienced at least one form of intimate partner violence in the 12 months prior to the survey. Specifically:
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Multicultural experiences of identifying as MSM within Australia
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