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Gingers (people with red hair, duh) go from being bullied and teased in high school to chased for their hair colour as adults (or at least many do!). We take a look at what it's like dating as a ginger with Michael Beveridge find out what some people say on dating apps. James Findlay also visits the Ginger Pride Rally to get a low-down on living as a ginger and speaks to photographer Thomas Knight...

If there's no touching involved, is it still considered cheating? Ah, YEAH. Turns out it can be just as damaging to your relationship, maybe even more. Find out why with clinical psychologist Damian Rayner, and hear from listeners who have been on both sides of the emotional cheating coin.

Sex therapist Jacqueline Hellyer and GP Dr Emma Boulton answer your questions on lady-waterworks.

Removing a condom mid-sex act without the other person knowing now has a name - 'stealthing'. But why do people do it? How does it make the victim feel, and is it sexual assault? We hear from friend of the show Lucie Bee and Hook Up producer James on the times it happened to them, plus advice and info from criminology expert Dr Bianca Fileborn and sexual therapist Lynda Carlyle.

Marnie from HBO's Girls had it done to her, and so did Miranda in Sex and the City. Rimming, or its lesser known title, anilingus, is finding its place in pop culture. So what's the secret to this exploration with your tongue and how can you be more comfortable experimenting with it? You'll hear from sex educator Louise Bourchier.

What's the big deal over women making the first move? Some people say they feel it makes them look desperate, while others are diving at the chance to get in first. On the pod is sex therapist and relationships counsellor, Giverny Lewis.

How does coming back from deployment affect the sex lives and relationships of our young veterans? How does PTSD play a part in your sex and relationships? Do you abstain from sex while you're away? What's a battle fat!? You'll hear from the co-founder of Young Veterans , Chris May, on what his experiences were while he was in the Army and what it was like returning. You'll also hear from Dr Steph...

Imagine what it's like being in a relationship with someone and all of a sudden becoming confused about your sexuality, and having fantasies about trying something or someone new. On the podcast we'll speak to a listener who is going through that right now. You'll also hear from psychologist Gemma Cribb on what you can do if you're in this situation.

How do you feel about being naked? Does the idea of getting your kit off in front of someone send you into a panic? On the podcast you'll hear from sex therapist and relationships coach Jacqueline Hellyer on how you can overcome this and help encourage your partner to be comfortable naked, plus we speak to Brendan who started the Instagram account 'Get Naked Australia' on why people are loving get...

Dating can be hard enough as it is, so imagine how hard it must be when you know you're not going to be around for long. You'll hear from Yolanda and Nathan, a young couple who decided to get married despite what's to come for Yolanda, who has terminal cancer. Their story is beautiful and heartbreaking, so prepare the tissues! You'll also hear from Grant aka HTML Flowers who is living with cystic...

Our generation isn't getting married anywhere near as early as the generations before us, so what is the appeal of getting married young? Is it the right thing to do, or should we wait? On the pod we'll hear from very happily married people as well as Michael, who only married six months ago and desperately wants out! Plus, you'll be joined by relationships counsellor Deserie Sperlings on why coup...

The relationship between anal sex and women has been seen as a bit taboo for quite a while. We decide to lift the lid on the issue and present you with "A women's guide to anal sex". Why do we do it? What's so good about it? What must we know before trying it? We also hear from a couple of women who can't get enough of it. To help us through the motions, we're joined by sexologist Cyndi Darnell.

Why are men given such a hard time when they embrace their feminine side? We'll look at femininity in men across the sexuality spectrum and find out what it's like to be not "manly" enough for straight guys AND gay guys. You'll be joined by sexuality and gender academic Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli, YouTuber Mitchell Coombs, and self-confessed 'dandy' Nikola.

Why do people make such a big deal about height when looking for a partner? Why does society think men need to be taller than the woman in hetero relationships? How do tall women feel about dating shorter guys? And how do short guys feel about being at the bottom of the dating pack? All these questions and more are explored when psychologist Dr Alicia Franklin joins us.

If it exists, someone has probably made porn about it. On this podcast we explore fanfiction porn with academic Dr Lauren Rosewarne and comedian Adam Richard. You'll even be treated to an excerpt of fanfiction porn by Adam Richard titled 'Downton Grabby'.

Have you ever cried after sex and have no idea why? It's actually a thing! Post coital dysphoria is feeling sad, tearful or depressed after sex without any reason at all. Joining us is international sexologist Susan Bratton to talk through what to do if you feel sad after sex and how to react if it happens to your partner.

Strap yourself in, cause playing with ropes are what everyone's talking about atm. Sarah McVeigh visits dominatrix Mistress Tokyo in her dungeon to get tied up and records the whole thing, while Hook Up producer James Findlay explains what he loves about ropes and shows you don't have to be with a dominatrix to enjoy being tied up ;)

How much sex is too much sex? Do people use the excuse of 'sex addiction' to sleep around? We'll speak to Ben who says he's been addicted to having sex, plus sex therapist Tanya Koens joins us to talk through how one might diagnose sex addiction and how you could manage it. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Research has shown that doing 'extreme' activities together as a couple can bring you closer together, but how do you go you go about proposing such activities with your partner? We'll speak to singer Kita Alexander about how she loves going surfing with her surf champion bf Owen Wright, and psychologist Shahn Baker Sorekli explains why we feel closer and what to do if you can't get your partner o...

Jealousy is a normal feeling that human being feel. But how can we prevent it from turning our relationships sour?? Psychologist Danielle Maloney drops by to talk through it with us. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Dr Melissa Kang (Dolly Doctor) drops by to chat about one of the most talked about STIs - herpes. How do know you have it? What do you do when you've got it? How do you tell someone? Do you HAVE to tell someone?! We also hear from Chloe who recently found out she has herpes and ended up telling a guy she just started dating. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Getting fit is one thing, but what happens when you feel you're never 'big' enough? Bigorexia is a form of body dysmorphia where you're never happy with how many muscles you have. We speak to Dr Ben Buchanan, a psychologist and body dysmorphia expert on what happens with this condition and how it effects your relationships and dating. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Who doesn't love a good spanking once in a while? No? Well, if you're curious you'll hear how to bring up the subject with your partner/s, how best to spank, what to use and how to get the most pleasure out of it! We'll also find out what 'zen spanking' is with sacred sexuality teacher, Jesse Thomas Hall. Our guests for this podcast are BDSM dom and sex worker Miss Fleur, and sex therapist and rel...

How important is parental approval? Should you listen to the parents? Should you stay around and try and win them over? Does time heal everything?? All these questions will be answered by Clinical Director of Relationships Australia NSW and counselling psychologist Elisabeth Shaw.

Hannah gets butt naked to confront her own body insecurities. Comedian Alexei Toliopoulos tells us about life as a 'heavy guy' and going on diets with his Mum. Sex therapist Cat O'Dowd shares practical tips for overcoming body shame and writer Zoe Norton Lodge from ABC's The Checkout explains her character building experience with Bell's palsy.