The Deep by Zoe Marshall

Today I speak to Mr Iconic, aka Chris, who is Australia's most popular male pornstar. We've had a lot of sex workers on The Deep, but never a male sex worker. We cover what it's like to have children whilst being in the sex industry, the impact his career has had on his parents and what it is like when there is real passion away from the scenes he is shooting. Content warning: This episode contain...

Today I speak to Grace Hyland - A trans woman who you may have seen go viral on Instagram and Tik Tok. Grace is articulate, smart and so glamorous. Today we talk about it all! From knowing she was transgender as young as four. Her reassignment surgery, dating and how it is to be a trans woman in 2021. Content warning: This episode discusses medical procedures and suicide. For help, children can co...

Today I speak to Jonathon Moran also known as JMo and... Australia's biggest gossip columnist. Over the years I have had my time with JMo - sometimes happy, sometimes disgruntled at the angle the stories he has written about me have taken. Today I ask him all the questions about one of the world's most controversial jobs. Who hates him, how awkward it is, does he sleep at night after writing somet...

Do you think you could watch your lover get dolled up for an evening, putting on perfume and their sexiest undies... knowing they were about to sleep with someone else? So many of us couldn't even imagine, but many people can - and do. Being in an open relationship or living in "the lifestyle" for some is liberating and is the most loving way they know to honour their partner. Content warning: Thi...

This week’s episode is very different, we’ve never really done anything like this on The Deep before. Danae, my birth doula who you heard from last week, came to see me about four months after Ever’s birth. We hadn’t seen each other since and we wanted to debrief together. The conversation was so good that I just had to stop her, grab a microphone and put it between us to start recording before we...

Finally three and a half months later I got to record my birth story. I wanted to do this in the first 6 weeks, but the Universe had other plans. This is a three-part story so if you haven't listened already, go back to last week's episode and hear my husband Benji's perspective. Next week you'll hear from my doula Danae about what went down on June 15th. And today you get to hear the story of Eve...

Finally three and a half months later I got to record my birth story. I wanted to do this in the first 6 weeks, but the Universe had other plans. This is a three-part story so if you haven't listened already, go back to last week's episode and hear my husband Benji's perspective. Next week you'll hear from my doula Danae about what went down on June 15th. And today you get to hear the story of Eve...

Finally three and a half months later I got to record my birth story. I wanted to do this in the first 6 weeks, but the Universe had other plans. This is a three-part story - you are going to hear this story from my perspective, as well as my husband Benji and my doula Danae's point of view of what went down on June 15th. I asked my friend Alison to interview us - I am so grateful for her, she has...

Today's mini episode is a little update from Zoe on what's been happening for her in the last few months, where she's at now and what the future plans are for The Deep. We also have a very important question we'd like your input on for the next season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is part 2 of Zoe answering your questions… and there were some great ones! She talks about what it takes to be a guest on The Deep, why we stopped recording earlier than planned and the episodes that got pulled for legal reasons. Zoe also spills on who her dream interview would be, how she copes with the uncomfortable moments with guests and shares her thoughts on whether or not sh...

In today’s episode Zoe answers your questions, including why she doesn’t want to share more of her own story, which episode was surprisingly the hardest for her to record, why some episodes can’t go to air, one of the hardest heart-breaking things about doing The Deep, the very popular question of how we find & select guests and so much more. Zoe also talks a little about early guest Sandra Pa...

Tarang is a wise and fierce feminist. And yes he is also a man. A man who has endured one of the most painful things a brother ever can... his sister Nikita was murdered by her partner in the most brutal way. Her life stolen from her. Tarang's family robbed. This is a story of a man's fight for women's rights. This is where we would love all men to meet us women and Tarang is leading the way, thro...

Stacey is a madam, she manages everything when it comes to brothels and sex workers, including clients. After 16 years she wants out, but not before she tells us everything she has experienced. Content warning: This episode contains sexually explicit & graphic content. Credits: Joanne Helder - Producer Caleb Jacobs - Music AJ Davis - Comms Manager Please DM us your thoughts and burning questio...

What happens when you get the worst call of your life? The worst call imaginable for any parent? What do you do? How do you cope? Today Jay shares her story of losing her precious son Jaike to suicide. You will hear how brave she is, how much she loves talking about her boy and you will also hear the whole way through, how cathartic but also how hard it is for her to speak about these moments. How...

Hailey is a self described Sensitive, this means she can see, hear and communicate with spirits. Sometimes it's nice and can help those grieving connect. And sometimes it's terrifying! Either way, Hailey loves it and wouldn't change a thing. Credits: Joanne Helder - Producer Caleb Jacobs - Music AJ Davis - Comms Manager Please DM us your thoughts and burning questions to @whatsthedeep or head to z...

Kate and Chris are a beautiful couple. And I mean that in a totally superficial way. They are hot. They have beautiful bodies and beautiful faces... They also have beautiful sex! How do I know? Because for a while now, they have been filming their most intimate moments together... for millions of people to see. They like to call it conscious and ethical porn. I bet you won't be able to resist chec...

Kirsten and her brother Shaun were inseparable - they grew up together in a close knit family. They were best friends. Shaun was successful, married, happy. Then one day without warning... he took his life. This is a powerful episode that will challenge the way you look at suicide. Content warning: This episode discusses suicide. If you are triggered or need assistance please call Lifeline on 13 1...

Last week we spoke to Jaclyn, today we get to speak to Craig. He is Jaclyn’s husband, the one who cheated. The one who left his family for another woman. Very rarely do we get to hear from the adulterer. Why did they do what they did? What were they thinking? It’s a conversation that is full of shame, regret, lessons learned and so much love. It's his first time speaking about this publicly. Credi...

What would you do if you were pregnant, had a 2 year old son and found out the love of your life was leaving you for someone they met at the gym? How would you deal with the betrayal? Would it make you crazy? Would you do things you regret? Would you take them back? This is a wild story of infidelity, forgiveness and redemption. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram @forthewildfemme . Credits: Joanne Helder...

Today we have a special episode- a friend of the family shares his story of mental illness, rock bottom and suicide. I met Fatz when I started dating my husband. He was a fellow footy player who had just returned to Sydney after an incident had occurred in the UK. I didn’t know exactly what happened back then but I knew his close circle was really worried. It was serious. Today Fatz talks about wh...

So, today is a bit different, were going to hear from two men, Nass and Lino. Both familiar with the struggle of mental health issues, rock bottoms and suicide. First we hear from Nass, a young father from the Gold Coast. Nass is Maori, works as a labourer, he’s big, burly, tattooed and handsome. He doesn’t fit the stereotype of someone that is fighting mental illness. And that’s the point. There...

Kim used to work as a palliative care nurse, now she is a death doula. A woman who supports the dying and their loved ones, during their end of life experience. In today's episode, she shares about her unique rituals and work with people who are dying, to make the transition a gentle and beautiful one. Content warning. This episode contains mentions of suicide. For assistance please contact Lifeli...

Rachel Wotton has been a sex worker for 20 years. She has done it all and then some! But there's a unique element of Rachel's work, because a lot of her clientele are people living with disability. This is at times an awkward conversation. I always want to ask the questions that you're all going to be thinking, and sometimes with a smart, strong, opinionated woman like Rachel... that does not fly!...

Isla is Frankie's daughter. I wanted to speak to someone who's parent survived deep trauma. I wanted to hear what it was like to witness your mother become an addict, what impact this has on a child and who they become because of it. Content warning: this episode discusses drug abuse. If you are suffering or are triggered by the content, please contact the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline o...

As a 14 year old girl Frankie was kidnapped and gang raped for hours and hours. This is her incredible story of survival. It's a story of abuse, addiction, domestic violence, a mother's love and forgiveness. Content warning: this episode discusses rape, abuse, domestic violence, addiction and disordered eating. If you are suffering or are triggered by the content, help services are listed below. D...