Podcasts For When You're in the Mood

Words by Alex Marinkovich-Josey (he/him)

This week, we’re bringing back some classic episodes that break down everything you’ve wanted to know about meeting that special person and getting freaky (plus a few episodes that are sure to bring things down for some aftercare).

20Somethings

"Silly Gooses (let’s talk about sex baby)"

Jolenna, Tahlia, and Nosiphi bring Will Murton and then-Producer Fran on to chat about

sexuality, self-pleasure, sex toys, and more. No aspect of sexuality is left uncovered as

the team talk experiences good and bad.

“It’s so ridiculous that there’s that double standard; where it’s like, if a guy doesn’t cum, it’s not sex,

but if a woman doesn’t cum, it’s just normal sex. Like what the fuck happened there? You shouldn't

always think of sex as about finishing, it's about the experience and having a good time with someone.” - Fran

Above Standard

"Online Dating"

Alice and Ella are joined by Blair and Izzy to chat about online dating. The steps to interacting

are not so clear cut. Sexuality and location can have a huge impact on how online dating takes

shape—particularly in the gay online dating scene.

“Coming out was the most liberating, yet most scary thing I have ever done. I felt like this bottle inside

of me was finally open and I could express myself more freely. What comes with that is no longer passing as heterosexual…not that I ever did! But it was like, this is me and now there’s no going back.” - Blair

Note To Self

"Hook Up Culture, Dating Apps and Sex with Troy"

A two-part series that spans a wide variety of topics surrounding the world of sex. Hosts Sof and

Ella bring on Troy Broadley, a sexual health guru with a wealth of knowledge about everything from maintaining healthy boundaries to the path forward for sex education.

“Shout out to the program we had at our school, the Peer Sexuality Support Program, which I was

a part of. It wasn’t just sexuality but also sexual health and mental health, and we did a lot of stuff

through the Auckland District Council Sexual Health Service.” - Troy Broadley

SheCess

"Cherida: Sex Work in Aotearoa"

Host Zola brings on Cherida, a representative from the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective. Cherida shares her experience of being a sex worker and why no one should be shamed for the industry they work in.

“We talk to sex workers about how to negotiate consent when they're in the room and the client wants to do something that they don’t want to do. Those conversations can really only come from a peer.” - Cherida

Salient Podcasts Weekly

Introducing Salient Podcasts Weekly: a curated playlist that brings the freshest

podcasts right to you. Updated every Monday, this Spotify playlist combines new releases

with old classics to give you a spread of the latest and greatest from Salient Podcasts.