Teach Us Consent

Part 3 | Consent is a word we often hear, and it’s absolutely fundamental to hooking up. It’s a baseline expectation we should all have, both legally and ethically, when it comes to sex. Even still, many people admit to some form of sexual violence, the most common being sexual harassment and coercion. Some people may not even know that they’ve perpetrated sexual violence, and learn that they have...

Part 2 | In all of our relationships, there are some really obvious no-goes - things that if we do them, the consequences are most likely going to be pretty heavy – cheating, violence, that kind of thing. But most of the mistakes we make, and things we really need to be accountable for are more hidden, and we might even do them every day. ‪ @theline_au‬ and ‪@teachusconsent‬ have teamed up to chat...

Part 1 | Learning you’ve made a mistake and hurt someone is a shitty feeling. And honestly, in an era of so-called 'cancel culture' and social media, it can feel like the moment you admit that, you risk opening yourself up to public shaming. So, instead of owning a mistake, a lot of us do the easier thing. We bury it, avoid accountability, and try not to think about it at all. The thing is...

Our s*x lives and relationships are deeply shaped by the messages we absorb — online, in culture, and in the way we talk about each other. In this episode, we unpack the rise of “body count” culture, from AI tools that claim to estimate it, to the gendered double standards and myths that sit underneath it - exploring how these narratives play out in real life, the pressure they place on both men a...

The way we learn about sex, relationships, and connection is changing, and is for the better? In this episode, we unpack new online safety changes aimed at limiting young people’s exposure to harmful content, and explore how p*rn, social media, and algorithms are shaping expectations around s*x, consent, and bodies. We talk through the “scripts” people absorb from p*rn — from coercion and aggressi...

Sex, dating, and confidence can feel like a minefield — especially when the messages we grow up with about masculinity, relationships, and bodies don’t leave much room for honesty or vulnerability. In this episode, we are joined by comedian, content creator & podcaster Will Gibb for a candid conversation about growing up gay in an all-boys school, the lessons (and misconceptions) we absorb abo...

Sport culture shapes so much of how we understand masculinity — strength, stoicism, triumph, and the pressure to “play on” no matter what. In this episode, we chat about moments that push back against that script, from athletes using big stages to speak about mental health, to teammates openly showing affection for one another. We unpack why it’s not as simple as telling men to “just open up,” and...

When online ideologies spill into real life, they shape how we date, relate to each other, and how we see ourselves. In this episode, we unpack the rise of “red-pill” thinking and the mainstreaming of beliefs about “high-value” men and women, the irony around “body count”, and challenge the double standards and rape myths embedded in these narratives – to refocus the conversation on accountability...

Shame, fear, and misinformation shape far more of our lives than we’re taught to notice.  In this episode, we unpack the fear of false accusations and the real harm they can cause, while separating that fear from the reality that sexual violence is widespread and vastly under-reported. We explore why so few victim-survivors go to police, including disbelief, community backlash, cultural stigma, re...

Online rhetoric spreads quickly, and we're seeing young men increasingly being told that women are a distraction to be eliminated rather than voices to be heard. In this episode, we unpack the rise of male influencers encouraging boys and men to unfollow women who post photos of their bodies so they can “lock in,” and what this reveals about objectification, control, and the idea that women ar...

Our ideas about identity, desire and sex are shaped by culture, power, and the digital spaces we spend our time in. In this episode, we chat about 'blue balls' and whether 'blue vulva' exists, and how these ideas are often weaponised to pressure someone into sex. Touching on the ‘2016 trend’, we explore how social media has shifted from something that felt oddly collective to an al...

Through a series of webinars, Teach Us Consent brought together parents, educators, and industry leaders for an important conversation on consent, sexual harm prevention, and how we can best equip young people to build respectful relationships. This webinar featured insights from Teach Us Consents' developmental research, provided an overview of our resources, and featured a panel discussion o...

Through a series of webinars, Teach Us Consent brought together parents, educators, and industry leaders for an important conversation on consent, sexual harm prevention, and how we can best equip young people to build respectful relationships. This webinar combined research insights with actionable solutions to empower adults to have impactful, informed conversations with young people about conse...

Chanel Contos & Harrison James sat down with Teach Us Consent to chat through some hypothetical scenarios regarding consent, sex and relationships in the ever changing online landscape. Want to go deeper? We’ve created hundreds of resources to help you get confident with consent, s*x and relationships — visit teachusconsent.com. If you'd to make a report to eSafety, head to esafety.com/report....

Sexual and emotional harm isn’t always distant or abstract — it often happens close to home, involving people we know and care about. In this episode, Host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Georgia Grace, Matty Mills, and Zahra Al Hilaly for a raw and compassionate conversation about what it looks like when harm happens within our circles. Together, they explore the realities of supporting a friend co...

You've probably heard of fight or flight, but what about freeze or fawn? In this episode, Host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Georgia Grace, Matty Mills, and Zahra Al Hilaly for a powerful conversation about trauma responses. They unpack the lesser-known ways people react in moments of fear or danger — like freezing up, dissociating, or people-pleasing — and why these automatic survival respons...

Not every moment is clear-cut. Sometimes, someone crosses a line and you don’t know whether (or how) to step in. In this episode, host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Tom Forrest, Lucy McEvoy and Dan Principe for a real-world conversation about these tricky moments when something feels off - and you're not sure what to do. Whether it’s a mate making unwanted advances at the pub, someone being inappr...

Dee Salmin & Darcy Moore sat down with Teach Us Consent to talk about the ideas and stereotypes surrounding masculinity, femininity, what we're taught about how we should act, and how it should be questioned. Want to go deeper? We’ve created hundreds of resources to help you get confident with consent, s*x and relationships — visit teachusconsent.com. This episode was produced by Teach Us Cons...

Not all power looks like control — sometimes it’s quiet, subtle, or hard to name — and while it isn’t always obvious, it can still shape what we feel we can say, want, or choose. In this episode, host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Georgia Grace, Campbell Harrison and Will Smith for a thoughtful conversation about how power plays out in age gaps, status, money, and positions of trust — and how thos...

From life admin to love lives, our screens are never far away — but have you ever stopped to think about how much they’re shaping us? In this episode, Host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Gina Martin, Dan Principe, Blake Pavey, and James Rowbottom for an honest conversation about how algorithms, digital content, and online culture influence the way we think about relationships, identity, and s*x. To...

We often hear "consent is simple" — but we think that's pretty unhelpful. People aren't simple, relationships are complex, and sex looks different every time. In this episode, we explore what it really means to navigate intimacy and relationships in ways that are respectful, clear, and mutually pleasurable. Host Anthony Stefanos sits down with sex educator Georgia Grace, content creator Meissa Mas...

In this episode, we’re unpacking the mess around sex, dating, and safe practices - like why talking about STIs, contraception, and boundaries shouldn’t feel awkward but essential. From porn and social media to outdated ideas about flirting and sex, we look at how confusion and pressure can lead people to ignore their comfort or rush into things. We’ll bust common myths, explore how to navigate con...

From knockoffs and beach cans to late-night hookups, alcohol is so often baked into our social and sexual experiences — whether we ourselves drink or not. But when it comes to consent, the lines can get blurred. In this episode, host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Jack Toohey, Dee Salmin and Tom Forrest for an honest conversation about the role alcohol plays in our sex lives. Together, they explore...

Gender expectations shape so much — what we wear, how we're expected to behave, the roles we ‘should’ fill at home, in our careers, and our relationships. In this episode, Anthony Stefanos is joined by Daniel Principe, Blake Pavey, Gina Martin, and Brodie Grundy for an insightful conversation about how gender roles shape our sense of identity — and the harm they can do. Together, the group dives i...

The statistics around sexual assault are hard to stomach, but we've all got the power to curb them. In this episode, host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Angie Wan, Gina Martin and Emerson Brophy to explore how sexual violence has become normalised — and what we can do about it. From locker room talk and rape jokes to disbelief and victim-blaming, they examine how seemingly small moments build a cul...