Episodes

  • What is On The Couch?

    What is On The Couch?
    Dec 12 2025

    Listen as co-hosts Winnie and Maddy unpack the On The Couch podcast and vodcast series and reflect on season 4’s themes and guests.

    This episode was recorded in November 2025

    Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

    References

    On The Couch full episode list

    Young People’s Digital Cultures & Sexual Health with Professor Kath Albury

    Society, Social Scripts & the Study of Sex with Jennifer Power

    Sex, Relationships & Consent with Tom & Adie from Sticky Q’s

    Drag is a Performance, Trans is an Identity with Cherry-Ripe, Roxee Horror & Lawrence of Australia

    Muslim Women, Feminism & Tokenism in the Workplace with Soaliha Iqbal

    Is My Husband Gay or Sleeping with Other Men with Kyla Lawson

    Sexual Violence Prevention & the Power of Sex Education with Katrina Marson

    Continuing the HIV Conversation with Josef Garrington from ACON

    Credits

    Hosts: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson

    Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson

    Editing: Winnie Adamson

    Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)

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    4 mins
  • Continuing the HIV Conversation with Josef Garrington from ACON

    Continuing the HIV Conversation with Josef Garrington from ACON
    Nov 27 2025

    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

    Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

    Recommendations

    ACON

    World AIDS Day

    References

    Co-Culture Communications, Leah Maneama 

    • Coordinates of Belonging Part 1 
    • Coordinates of Belonging Part 2

    Education & Advocacy of Women Living with HIV from Positive Speakers Bureau & Clinical Sexual Health Nurse Naomi Hoffman

    Ending HIV

    It’s Time to End HIV Stigma: Think Positive ACON Campaign

    NSW HIV Strategy 2021-2025

    Thorne Harbour Health

    Emen8

    Illawarra Shoalhaven Gender Alliance

    Wollongong and Regions AIDS Memorial Addition Event Registration Form

    Candlelight Memorial

    Professor David Cooper

    Let’s Talk about HIV webinar with ACON

    HIV 101 webinar with ACON

    PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis)

    PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)

    Credits

    Host: Maddy Stratten

    Guest: Josef Garrington, featuring the Think Positive ACON Campaign & Kaitlyn Middleton

    Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson

    Editing: Winnie Adamson

    Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)

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    51 mins
  • Sexual Violence Prevention & the Power of Sex Education with Katrina Marson

    Sexual Violence Prevention & the Power of Sex Education with Katrina Marson
    Nov 13 2025
    “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. 1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Recommendations Legitimate Sexpectations: the power of sex-ed Katrina Marson Website References Co-Culture Communications, Leah Maneama  Coordinates of Belonging Part 1  Coordinates of Belonging Part 2 Sexual Assault Support Service in Tasmania Churchill Fellowship Where Did I Come From Book World Association of Sexual Health Congress Ignorance is not Innocence Implementing Relationships and Sex Education to safeguard sexual wellbeing Why consent education isn't enough | Katrina Marson | TEDxBrisbane Chanel Contos Teach Us Consent Scribe The Child Abuse Royal Commission It Left No Marks Bloom Ed (a hub of resources including for advocacy) Talk Soon, Talk Often (guide for parents) SECCA (sexuality education and disability) Mooditj (sexual health program for young Aboriginal people) Sex and Ethics by Moira Carmody The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent By Betty Martin UNESCO Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education: an evidence informed approach Collective Holding, Community Care & Mutual Aid with Danyelle Mei Kaplan & Egan Magee LGBTQIA+ Community Care, Mental Health & Emotions with Chris Cheers Sex, Relationships & Consent with Tom & Adie from Sticky Q’s Communicative Approach to Consent with Dr Joy Townsend TransHealth, Medical Consent, Disability & Queer Healthcare with Axel-Nathaniel Rose Credits Host: Maddy Stratten Guest: Katrina Marson Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson Editing: Winnie Adamson Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript) NSW Health social media community guidelines
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    1 hr
  • Is My Husband Gay or Sleeping with Other Men with Kyla Lawson

    Is My Husband Gay or Sleeping with Other Men with Kyla Lawson
    Oct 3 2025
    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. This episode was recorded in August 2025 Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook References Women Partners Acon Leichhardt Women's Community Health Center NSW Health HIV 2024 Data report Playsafe: How to find the right STI testing service for you Sexual Health Information Link ASHM HIV Management Guide for Clinical Care OurPath (USA based) Straight Partners Anonymous (UK based) PozHet Positive Life NSW (and other branches throughout Australia) Stigma Health Atomo HIV Test Journal articles & International research: The female spouse: A process of separation when a husband 'comes out' as gay | PLOS One (PDF) Betrayed, Beaten, Banished: The Stigma of Being a Rural Tongqi in China Mental health and suicidal ideation among Chinese women who have sex with men who have sex with men (MSM): Women & Health: Vol 56 , No 8 - Get Access (PDF) Invisible “Others”: Sexual Health Vulnerabilities of Wives of Men who Have Sex with Men Stigma and Shame reading: Turan, J.M., Elafros, M.A., Logie, C.H. et al. Challenges and opportunities in examining and addressing intersectional stigma and health. BMC Med 17, 7 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-018-1246-9 Stangl, A.L., Earnshaw, V.A., Logie, C.H. et al. The Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework: a global, crosscutting framework to inform research, intervention development, and policy on health-related stigmas. BMC Med 17, 31 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-019-1271-3 Multicultural experiences of identifying as MSM within Australia Saliba, B., Kang, M., Mao, L., Prestage, G., & Hammoud, M. A. (2025). Navigating intersecting identities and disclosure strategies: qualitative insights from gay Arab Australian men. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2507367 Bernard Saliba bio: https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Bernard.Saliba PreP for women: Lade Caroline, MacPhail Catherine, Rutherford Alison (2023) Provider views of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for cisgender women – where do women fit in HIV elimination in Australia?. Sexual Health 20, 558-565. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH23163 Lade Caroline, MacPhail Catherine, Rutherford Alison (2023) Provider views of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for cisgender women – where do women fit in HIV elimination in Australia?. Sexual Health 20, 558-565. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH23163 The Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) National PrEP Guidelines Update. Prevent HIV by Prescribing PrEP. Sydney, 2023. Available from: https://ashm.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ASHM-Health_PrEP-Guidelines.pdf Catherine MacPhail Bio: https://scholars.uow.edu.au/catherine-macphail Credits Host: Winnie Adamson Guest: Kyla Lawson Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson Editing: Winnie Adamson Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript) NSW Health social media community guidelines
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    56 mins
  • Muslim Women, Feminism & Tokenism in the Workplace with Soaliha Iqbal

    Muslim Women, Feminism & Tokenism in the Workplace with Soaliha Iqbal
    Oct 1 2025

    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.

    This episode was recorded in August 2025

    Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

    Recommendations

    Soaliha Website

    Soaliha Instagram

    Soaliha Substack

    References

    Here's The Thing Tho

    Mitch Price

    Here's The Thing Tho: Unsafe Vs Uncomfortable

    World Association of Sexual Health Congress

    Kai Schweizer

    Brave spaces

    Australian Child Maltreatment Study, 2023

    Understanding the Transgender Lived Experience with Transhub

    George Floyd Protests: A Timeline

    Black Lives Matter

    Say Their Names: Michael Brown

    Ethical Consent & Empowering Young People with Laura Crozier

    Translations by Jumaana Abdu

    Jumaana Abdu

    Learned Behaviors by Zeynab Gamieldien

    Zeynab Gamieldien

    What We're Reading Caddyshack Project

    Credits

    Host: Winnie Adamson

    Guest: Soaliha Iqbal

    Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson

    Editing: Winnie Adamson

    Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)

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    58 mins
  • Drag is a Performance, Trans is an Identity with Cherry-Ripe, Roxee Horror & Lawrence of Australia

    Drag is a Performance, Trans is an Identity with Cherry-Ripe, Roxee Horror & Lawrence of Australia
    Jun 27 2025
    “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. This episode was recorded in March 2025 Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Recommendations Roxee Horror Cherry Ripe Lawrence of Australia References Understanding Drag Blog Courtney Act Ru Paul's Drag Race Drag Expo Au Real butch: The performance/performativity of male impersonation, drag kings, passing as male, and stone butch realness The Early Artistry of Male Impersonation Rocky Horror Picture Show The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Mrs Doubtfire Dating The Enemy White Chicks Hannah Gadsby's Nanette Communicative Approach to Consent with Dr Joy Townsend TransHealth, Medical Consent, Disability & Queer Healthcare with Axel-Nathaniel Rose Collective Holding, Community Care & Mutual Aid with Danyelle Mei Kaplan & Egan Magee LGBTQIA+ Community Care, Mental Health & Emotions with Chris Cheers Language, Feminism & the Queer Space with Kirli Saunders Credits Host: Winnie Adamson & Maddy Stratten Guest: Roxee Horror, Cherry-Ripe & Lawrence of Australia Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson Editing: Winnie Adamson Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript) NSW Health social media community guidelines
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Sex, Relationships & Consent with Tom & Adie from Sticky Q’s

    Sex, Relationships & Consent with Tom & Adie from Sticky Q’s
    Jun 13 2025
    Join us as we host Tom (he/him) and Adie (she/her) to discuss sex, relationships and consent and their work in answering young people’s sticky questions. Tom and Adie talk about their experiences working at Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) and the inspirations that drove the production of the Sticky Q’s podcast as an educational tool. Sticky Q’s is a podcast where they answer anonymous questions, written on sticky notes from real life consent education classes. Listen as Tom and Adie share the frameworks they use to answer these sticky questions from young people. This episode was recorded in May 2025 Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Recommendations Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society Australian National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health (SSASH survey) Report References Sticky Q’s Podcast Sticky Q’s Instagram Sexual Assault Support Service Tasmania TED Talk: Adie Delaney An Aerialist on Listening to your Body's Signals Safe Schools Australian Secondary Schools Survey Pop Culture Parenting Connor Beaton – Man Talks Public Health Student Placement & Podcasting with Jade Scott Society, Social Scripts & the Study of Sex with Jennifer Power Young People’s Digital Cultures & Sexual Health with Kath Albury Collective Holding, Community Care & Mutual Aid with Danyelle Mei Kaplan & Egan Magee LGBTQIA+ Community Care, Mental Health & Emotions with Chris Cheers What We’re Reading Caddyshack Project on Goodreads Play Safe Play Safe Pro Sexual Health InfoLink Credits Host: Winnie Adamson & Maddy Stratten Guest: Tom Duff & Adie Delaney Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson Editing: Winnie Adamson Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript) NSW Health social media community guidelines
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    53 mins
  • Society, Social Scripts & the Study of Sex with Jennifer Power

    Society, Social Scripts & the Study of Sex with Jennifer Power
    Apr 10 2025
    Join Naomi as she chats with Jennifer Power, a Principal Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University. Jennifer explores her research focused on sexuality, sexual health and HIV with Naomi, discussing her work on the Secondary Students and Sexual Health Survey and other studies relating to LGBTQIA+ wellbeing, young people and sexual health, and digital sexual health literacy. This episode was recorded in March 2025 Read transcript here Check out our webpage for more information Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Recommendations Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society Australian National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health (SSASH survey) Report References Tech, Sex and Health Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society NHMRC Dr Christopher Fox Professor Ruth McNair Professor Marian Pitts HIV Futures Publications Australian National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health (SSASH survey) Report HIV Antiretroviral Treatment Student Edge Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024–2030 Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference Caddyshack Sexual Health Sticker Set Sexting and Sending Nudes - eSafety Commissioner ASHM Conference ACON Acceptance and use of condoms amongst school aged young people in Australia Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Movement, knowledge, emotion, Gay activism- and HIV/AIDS in Australia On The Couch: Young People’s Digital Cultures & Sexual Health with Kath Albury Lech Blaine Play Safe Pro Play Safe Pro - Condom Games Ending HIV Emen8 Word On The Sheets Credits Host: Naomi Viret Guest: Jennifer Power Producers: Winnie Adamson & Maddy Stratten Editing: Winnie Adamson Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript) NSW Health social media community guidelines
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    52 mins