Let's Do It: Recent Episodes
Alex and Liz
Let’s Do It is a podcast about queer sex education, sexual health and culture. In this episode, Liz and Alex are talking more about non-binary stuff.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex. You can and should also follow Caitlin on Twitter.
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References and links:
NB: My non-binary life - BBC
Finding the joy - genderqueer icon CN Lester on thriving in the face of negativity - SBS
Let’s Do It is a podcast about queer sex education, sexual health and culture. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking to Caitlin Benedict of the amazing NB podcast.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex. You can and should also follow Caitlin on Twitter.
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References and links:
NB: My non-binary life - BBC
The Argonauts - Maggie Nelson
On Maggie Nelson, Wittgenstein, and the inexpressable - Maggie Nelson
Maria Popova on Nietzsche’s ‘The Eternal Return’ - Brain Pickings
This Is How It Feels To Come Out As Non-Binary To Everyone Who Matters To You - Caitlin Benedict for Huffpost
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health, and this month we’re featuring episodes from our first ever live storytelling event, Let’s Do It Live, which was hosted by the NYWF! In this episode the incredible Chloe Sargeant tells a story about chronic illness and sex.
Chloe Sargeant is a 28-year-old writer who lives in Sydney, Australia. Previously News Editor at pedestrian.tv, she is currently working as a digital producer, and a freelance writer and reporter. Her bylines include SBS, Vogue Italia, Daily Life, whimn, Concrete Playground, them.us, Broadsheet and Rip It Up, and she was also a featured author in 2018 anthology, ‘Going Postal: More Than Yes Or No’. Chloe won Journalist of the Year at the 2017 Australian LGBTI Awards.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health, and this month we’re featuring episodes from our first ever live storytelling event, Let’s Do It Live, which was hosted by the NYWF! In this episode the incredible Anthony Nocera tells a story about a hook up and competitive tap water drinking.
Anthony is a freelance writer and full-time homosexual from Adelaide. His work has appeared in Krass Journal, Overland, Vice, Junkee and Black Inc’s Growing Up Queer Anthology. His work has been rejected by many notable outlets including, but not limited to, The Saturday Paper, The Monthly and The Guardian.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
www.letsdoitpodcast.com
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health, and this month we’re featuring episodes from our first ever live storytelling event, Let’s Do It Live, which was hosted by the NYWF! In this episode the incredible Alex Gallagher tells a story about coming to terms with sex as a trans person.
Alex Gallagher is a multi-disciplinary artist currently living and working on Gadigal land. Their debut poetry book Parenthetical Bodies was published in 2017 through Subbed In. Their writing has appeared in places such as The Guardian, Archer, SBS and Overland. They also play in the queer power-pop band Sports Bra.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health, and this month we’re featuring episodes from our first ever live storytelling event, Let’s Do It Live, which was hosted by the NYWF! In this episode the incredible Dani Leever tells a story about a guy that looked a bit too much like Edward Norton.
Dani Leever is a genderqueer writer, mental health advocate, anti-bullying workshop presenter and DJ. They sit on Voiceworks’ Editorial Committee, work on the team at the Digital Writers’ Festival and volunteer with Archer Magazine. They’ve written for SBS, JUNKEE, VICE, Pedestrian.tv and outside their writing, they’re a drag king and disco DJ named DJ Gay Dad.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are joined by Dr Viv McGregor to talk all about fisting, including how to do it, challenging what you might think you know, and having some fun along the way. This episode contains discussions of sexually explicit subjects.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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References and links:
Check OUT Clinic - STI and cervical screening for all LGBTQIA+ people
Free safe sex packs from ACON (NSW only)
Lesbian Fisting 101 by Carolyn Yates - Autostraddle
Playing Handball: A Guide to Fisting - Laura Anne Stuart
Fisting Revisited - Laura Anne Stuart
https://howtocleanyourass.wordpress.com/
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday is Having An Epic International Fisting Day Party - Autostraddle
On anal fisting - How Hard
Fisting Day - Jiz Lee
‘Fisting is not permitted’: criminal intimacies, queer sexualities and feminist porn in the Australian legal context - Zahra Stardust
Books for further reading:
Fist Me! The Complete Guide to Fisting - Stephan Niederwieser
Trust: The Hand Book: A Guide to the Sensual and Spiritual Art of Handballing - Bert Herrman
First Hand: An Erotic Guide to Fisting - Tim Brough
A Hand in the Bush - Deborah Addington
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about why talking to teens about sex is actually super important, and providing some resources for the young people in your life!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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References and links:
www.nswprochoicealliance.org.au
www.pussypedia.net
Around half of 17-year-olds have had sex and they’re more responsible than you think - The Conversation
Sexual health-related knowledge, attitudes and practices of young people in Australia
www.exoticcancer.com
Why Sex Work is Real Work - Teen Vogue
Clips from:
Sex Educated - Nancy
Mean Girls
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about STIs, including what they are, why to not panic if you think you have one, and also answering some of your questions!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website, and to support this podcast, go to our KoFi. Special thanks to Pixie Willo for doing our intro and outro voice over this episode!
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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References/Links:
- https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/28/health/hiv-positive-living-kidney-donor-bn/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2VVWbxkOa7dEG0S2v8RP70jjEbdKhpjgtQNM-DBDUd7ipyG7aL-ET7gaM
- https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/hiv-self-testing-kits-have-finally-gone-on-sale-in-australia/10967666?fbclid=IwAR2KBMCdoYMm_GkrHtpJKWLwBOV94gWUwAbYJ693WqO3ZzU-Sr8mdnz4Kyg
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about everything romance, including love languages, what romancing ourselves looks like, and getting a bit cute and loved up!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
- Badoink releasing a Oculus Go preloaded with porn
- A Pay It Forward model for STI testing
- David Jay on romance outside of sex
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about new year new us, some recent news, and answering some questions!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
Tumblr ban
Tasmania may become first state with optional gender markers
http://birthcertificates.lizduckchong.com/
PrEP and Stigma: Understanding the Media's Role
HIV Eradication Goals Stuck Between Perfect and Realistic
NIH Investigating Gel Formulation as Once-Daily Male Contraceptive
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about the things about sex that can be a little bit scary, including if we’re “bad at sex”, and answering some listener questions!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
Darlington Statement, IHRA
The Darling Award
Trans people won't be erased, we can't be - SBS Life
Corporate Media Enabled Trump’s Anti-Trans Policies - Rewire
'Erasure of an entire group': intersex people fear Trump anti-trans memo - The Guardian
Intersex, and Erased Again - The New York Times
Rape and domestic violence services Australia - link to various Australian rape and DV helplines/resources
Lifeline, Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention - 13 11 14
Q Life - 1800 184 527
Suicide Callback Service: If you’re experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide - 1300 659 467
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking with health promotion specialist Teddy Cook about HIV, the AIDS2018 conference in Amsterdam and what the global HIV research landscape looks like. We’re looking forward to talking about the history of HIV in the future, but this time we’re focusing on the present and the future!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
AIDS2018 Conference link
The Institute of Many - Australia’s largest grassroots movement for people living with HIV
Prep Access Now
Grunt Campaign
HIV history links:
ACT UP Oral History Project - an extraordinary resource of transcribed interviews with surviving members of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, New York.
Lessons from the history of HIV/AIDS in Australia – how activism changed the image of an illness - Jennifer Power, The Conversation
Silence = Death: It’s Time To Teach AIDS History - Dan Royles, historians.org, also with a bibliography that’s worth working your way through. A lot of great texts, documentaries and books listed.
The fears of Australia's HIV crisis have faded. The laws of that time should too - Nic Holas, The Guardian
Staying Positive: Condoms, stigma and HIV advocacy in the age of PrEP - Dean Beck, Archer Magazine
In this 101 episode, we’re talking about HIV, including what it is, how it works, how to test for it, how to treat it and more! There’s a longer episode coming soon about kink with Teddy Cook, so stay tuned!
This is part of our 101 series – shorter lil bites to give you a bunch of information – but will be back with our regular length episodes soon! Like the new format? Want us to cover a topic in this way? Drop us an email or send us an anonymous ask on our site!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are chatting about what the future of LDI looks like, and how you can be involved!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking all about sperm, chatting about some stats and news, and starting a book club!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
The Genders, Bodies and Relationships Passport
Queer and Trans Artists of Color: Stories of Some of Our Lives
Current Recommended Treatment for Gonorrhea Still Effective, According to New Study
Carcinogenic HPV Type Has Highest Rate of Incidence and Lowest Rate of Clearance
Sperm Count Zero
The Macho Sperm Myth
Unplanned Pregnancy Stats
Men Get Sad After Sex. Now We Have a Concrete Answer Why
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about everything genitals, including what they are, why they do the things they do, and why they’re so great, and also answering some of your questions!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
In this 101 two-partner, we’re talking about genitals, and this time we’re focusing on penises! There’s a longer episode coming soon more generally about genitals and myths around our bits, so stay tuned!
This is part of our 101 series – shorter lil bites to give you a bunch of information – but will be back with our regular length episodes soon! Like the new format? Want us to cover a topic in this way? Drop us an email or send us an anonymous ask on our site!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
In this 101 two-partner, we’re talking about genitals, and this time we’re focusing on vulvas and vaginas! There’s a longer episode coming soon more generally about genitals and myths around our bits, so stay tuned!
This is part of our 101 series – shorter lil bites to give you a bunch of information – but will be back with our regular length episodes soon! Like the new format? Want us to cover a topic in this way? Drop us an email or send us an anonymous ask on our site!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are taking a chill pill on the couch and answering some general listener questions!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions (or tell us about what food you’ve been eating), visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
Ireland votes by landslide to legalise abortion - The Guardian
NSW government defends Victoria's 'safe access zones' in High Court - SMH
Contagion Live
Tiny Nibbles
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz, Alex and special guest Siren Vandoll are talking all things kink!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
Siren Vandoll is an Australian Sexuality Educator & Consultant working to empower people through education, creation and advocacy. Using her unique skillset, she collaborates with individuals, groups, organisations and companies to promote sex positivity, share knowledge and promote inclusivity.
References and links:
UK man contracts drug-resistant super-gonorrhoea - ABC
Grindr sends HIV status to third parties, and some personal data unencrypted - TechCrunch
FOSTA-SESTA's real aim is to silence sex workers online - Engaget
The War on Sex Workers Needs to Stop Now - Rolling Stone
SESTA: an attack on sex workers’ safety - Overland
Criminalising my job as a sex worker threatens my livelihood and safety - The Guardian
Kink glossary and primer (under 18 appropriate) - Scarleteen.com
Yes No Maybe list - BexTalksSex.com
Yes No Maybe list - Scarleteen.com
In this 101 episode, we’re talking about kink, including what it is and how talking about it can be a part of all of our sex education! There’s a longer episode coming soon about kink with Siren Vandoll, so stay tuned!
This is part of our 101 series – shorter lil bites to give you a bunch of information – but will be back with our regular length episodes soon! Like the new format? Want us to cover a topic in this way? Drop us an email or send us an anonymous ask on our site!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about transgender health - what is it, how to get it, and if you’re trans enough (hint: hell yeah you are!).
For more information on the subject, check out our new format of episode ‘Lets Do It 101’, where we provide you a bit of background info before this chat!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
Progesterone contraception study - link
Liz’s essay on the oral contraceptive pill ‘The Period of Choice’ - link
Trans women & breast feeding - link
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) - link
Trans Pathways report - link
transhealth.ucsf.edu - link
Article on care of neovaginas (behind a paywall) - link
julia serano’s ‘whipping girl’ - link
In this 101 episode, we’re talking about transgender people, language, identity and more! We’re trialling a new format with this one – shorter lil bites to give you a bunch of information – but will be back with our regular length episodes soon! Like the new format? Want us to cover a topic in this way? Drop us an email or send us an anonymous ask on our site!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
Music sources:
Invisible World - Frankum
Kick Push - Ryan Little
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Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking with Kaya Wilson about dating transgender people and dating as trans people, including answering your questions as always. Kaya writes both non-fiction essays with a personal narrative as well as scientific research articles. His pieces have been published by publications including Daily Life, Overland, Archer, Huffington Post and The Conversation.
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
Artificial ovaries
Deepfake
Eat some chlamydia
HerStory http://www.herstoryshow.com/
ACON’s transgender language guide (our fav one!)
When You Say “I Would Never Date A Trans Person,” It’s Transphobic. Here’s Why - Sara C
The Ridiculous Straight Panic Over Dating a Transgender Person - Samantha Allen
If it's still taboo to date transgender people, how far have we really come? - Liz Duck-Chong
So You Can Fuck Us; What’s Next? Going Beyond Sex With Trans Women - Luna Merbruja
I'm trans and on Tinder, but I am not a fetish for your sexual bucket list - Avery Edison
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Let’s Do It is a podcast about the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are joined by our first ever guest, Dr. Viv McGregor to talk about STI testing, including what to expect, what to ask for and what to do when you get positive results!
Viv McGregor has a PhD in Gender and Cultural Studies and has taught sexuality studies and queer theory at the University of Sydney and UNSW. She now works for ACON, coordinating the CLAUDE project, for women who play with women, and Check OUT, an LGBTIQ+ sexual health and cervical screening project.
For more information, sexual health links, or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
Claude’s page on getting tested
Australian anonymous notification services:
http://www.letthemknow.org.au/
http://www.bettertoknow.org.au/notify/sms/
The research on Listerine and gonorrhoea
http://sti.bmj.com/content/early/2016/11/29/sextrans-2016-052753.full
Let’s Do It is a practical podcast about sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are 'rewriting the sex script' - the idea that sex is a specific thing or will follow a pattern of events and outcomes. The expectations that follow our sexual selves are pervasive and often harmful, so this episode we’re talking about not only what we want from sex, but also how to ask for it!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit www.letsdoitpodcast.com.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
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Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz and Alex are talking about everything oral sex, including risks, stats and hot tips, and also answering some of your questions!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.
References and links:
http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/about-the-new-test
Saini, Saini & Sharma, 2010: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2840968/
O’Farrell, Moodly & Strum, 2007: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673607619102
Gupta, Warren and Wald, 2007: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673607619084
Stone, Hatherall, Ingham & McEachran, 2006: https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2006/oral-sex-and-condom-use-among-young-people-united-kingdom
https://www.verywell.com/how-to-make-a-dental-dam-from-a-latex-glove-3133018 - I like this one that has mulitple ~options~ for ~styles~ of dental dam.
https://www.positivesingles.com/ - Herpes (and other STI including. HIV and HPV) individuals dating site. No endorsement or funding from this site.
https://honeycomb.click/ - Herpes support forum! It’s free.
http://gynodiversity.tumblr.com/
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Let’s Do It is a new podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode you’re introduced to us, Liz and Alex, and we chat a little bit about our own sex ed experiences, our plans for the future of the podcast, and why we’re here!
For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website.
You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex.