Award wining sex worker Ally Love joins Tim and Jon to explore some of the experiences of trans sex work, safety, how to book or connect with a sex worker - and how to get 'the girlfriend experience' Links we talked about this week... Scarlet Alliance - scarletalliance.org.au Resourcing health & Education (RhED) - sexworker.org.au Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) - swop.org.au Vixens - vixen.org.au Spice Guys - OnlyFans Content Creator Panel podcast And get more of Ally at: AllyLoveTS2.0 ...
Jan 18, 2024•36 min
It's a big one this week! We've got a massive show for you this week, so loosen up! This past weekend Mr Australian Leather 2023 Shane @leatherman_shane hosted the Title Holder Q &A Panel at the Laird Hotel. The event aimed to dispel myths and misconceptions about running for a title in our local community - and to impart some wisdom from current and former title holders to the next generation. The panel included Mr VicBears 2023, Jonny @mrvicbear2023 Ms Melbourne Rubber 2022 Delsi @delsicat...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Michael and Jon look back on the year that was, and what's on the Hide and Seek roster in 2024. We've got a gangbang of a show coming up in 2024 - so share your tips, tricks, and loads with us! email hideandseek@joy.org.au to tell us what you want to hear on the show this year. Michael's favoutite episodes of 2023 No Biggie - Small Penis Size Just A Hole, Sir - Glory Holes That's So Haven - Haven, Alex, and Queer Trans Men Jon's favourite episodes of 2023 Kink Looks Better In Colour - Racism in ...
Jan 10, 2024•53 min
Body dysmorphia affects queer men in nuanced ways, and while we can't unpack every single element - we're going to give it our best shot! Some guys experience body dysmorphia through muscle dysmorphia - sometimes called 'bigorexia' where the adoration of bigger bodies can become more than a erotic fascination, but a driver in how we perceive ourselves - sometimes with negative consequences. Spencer Colt rejoins us to talk about his experience, and how our image can sometimes be tied to schoolyar...
Dec 05, 2023•44 min
Break out the non-brand named vegetable shorting product and open wide! We're going deep into the recesses of Tim's descending colon in an exploration of fisting as Tim goes bravely into the farthest reaches of his digestive system. Yes, Tim is attempting to take a little more than a knuckle sandwich - and we're helping out (or being entirely unhelpful - you decide) in helping him get all the way there. Tim, Michael and Jon are all fists on deck to share some tips, tricks, and tid bits about the...
Nov 28, 2023•48 min
Oh, did we mention? We are winners! We were so chuffed to be the recipients of the 2023 Addam Stobbs Award for Broadcasting Excellence at the JOY AGM! Addam was a longtime presenter of Allegro Non Troppo at JOY until his passing in 2010 and this award is named for him. At a time when our community is attacked, called groomers and pedophiles by hate commentators simply for daring to be their authentic selves- it's truly an honour for us to be able to have the trust of JOY to present a show on bro...
Nov 28, 2023•8 min
Michael shot off to Adelaide for GEAR'd, Adelaide's annual multi-day event hosted by Adelaide Leather & Fetish Inc (AL&F). GEAR’d has become recognised across Australia, and internationally, as its own community haven and an event not to be missed on any kinky calendar. As well as hosting Mr and Ms Leather and Adelaide Rubber titles, a week of workshops, kinky cabaret, and fetish markets was on display. Thanks so much to the GEAR'd team for throwing a fantastic series of events, and cong...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Michael Tim and Jon sit down for a Hot Topic sharing session. What have we been doing, what's been going on, what's it all about? Think of it like a slutty pot luck. We chat cruising and beats, dungeon setup safety, and sexting and consent. Delicious! Cruising safety guide here> https://downandirty.org/app/uploads/2022/12/CRUISING-GUIDE.pdf This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emer...
Nov 14, 2023•55 min
This week, any glory hole is a goal! We're chatting with Emil, founder and executive director of Sissy's Glory Hole. Emil (he/she/they) saw it in a dream! A glory hole of their very own, to delight and enterain the masses - and with some handy (and handsy) tradies, the infamous hole was gaped into existance. We discuss therapy, sharing intimacy with straight and bi+ me - and being the cover of the recently reinvigorated BUTT Magazine. Emil artfully discusses how the anonymity of a hole in the wa...
Oct 24, 2023•55 min
We chat with Curt and Ross about celebrating all things nude! Michael and Tim catch up with Curt Mason from Naked Man about the upcoming naked camp for likeminded guys - and all of the thought (and thot) provoking workshops on offer. Later, Tim sits down with Ross McPherson to talk about the Secret Society workshop about mindful self touch. They touch on themselves, and the five erotic pillars to discover a deeper connection to self and pleasure! Naked Man Events nman.com.au Uh oh, A previous ve...
Oct 17, 2023•58 min
After the fur had flown, Jon caught up with the newly sashed Australian Puppy 2023 Luca and Australian Handler 2023 Bowser to celebrate their new found title holder glory. Outgoing Australian Puppy 2022 Pup Jaxx sits down to reminisce, and we even caught Jaxx's outgoing speach - characteristically filled with tears. Congratulations to Pup Luca and Bowser! Bowser is @Bowserpig on X/Twitter, and @Ostentatiousbear on Instagram Pup Luca is @Puplucaqld on Instagram and Facebook A HUGE congrats to the...
Oct 10, 2023•27 min
This week Jon sets up shop over in WA, scooting over to Boorloo/Perth to the Australian Pup and Handler Competition to see fur fly, as contestants from across the country compete for the Australian Pup and Handler (APHC) titles for 2023. After our hugely successful 2022 APHC episodes The Power of the Dog and Shaggy Dog Stories, Jon is back to take the reigns (leash) and guide us through the pup jounrey of Luca, TJ, Terran, Luca, and Biru - and catching up with Handler hopefuls Bowser and Skout. ...
Oct 10, 2023•50 min
It’s time to talk pills and thrills! Well, not those kinds of pills... This week on Hide and Seek, we're delving into the world of STIs with Michael Traeger from the Burnet Institute. We're chatting about Doxy PEP, the little pill that could change the game in STI prevention. Join us as we discuss transforming the landscape of sexual health for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. From the ins and outs (pun intended!) of how to take Doxy to the nitty-gritty on potential side effec...
Oct 03, 2023•44 min
We talk with Alexander McKween about Haven, the night for trans men and their loved ones. The monthly night by and for trans guys has its regular home at UBQ on Smith street and has expanded to a new warehouse party at Rubix Warehouse. We chat with Alex about creating spaces for trans masc folk to get expressive, party in an environment tailored to supporting them, and how events can be more inclusive and supportive. We discuss some pitfalls of dating and cruising cis men - and what it takes to ...
Sep 26, 2023•54 min
Get an extra SEXTRA exclusive 20 minutes not broadcast on air from our fetish and racism episode! Yes, we continued our chat with Mister International Rubber 20 (2017) Preston So, and current reigning Mister International Rubber 26 (2023) Pusckatt Onyx. Hear more from Preston and Pusckatt as we kept the mics rolling for just a bit more of these incredible international superstars. Something we missed? We'd love you to get in touch via hideandseek@joy.org Please rate us! if you've enjoyed listeni...
Sep 19, 2023•22 min
During Melbourne Rubber's SLICK week - we discuss racism and fetishisation in our fetish communities. We had the opportunity to sit down with none other than Mister International Rubber 20 (2017) Preston So, and current reigning Mister International Rubber 26 (2023) Pusckatt Onyx. Preston and Pusckatt share with us their very public experiences with and combatting racism that pervades fetish communities. We discuss allyship and what our communities can do to strengthen their commitment to and re...
Sep 19, 2023•54 min
We sat down with Melbourne Rubberman 2023 contestants, RubberJoel (Pup Timber), Alistair (Rubberscum), and FFunOtter. We explore their first forays into latex fetish, what they hope to achieve in the year ahead, and their many and varied kinks. We even get a glimpse into their talent round performances for the stage at the Laird on Friday as part of SLICK What are they in for? Hear from the 2022 title holders Sergio and Delsi in the other half of this week's episode here: https://joy.org.au/hide...
Sep 12, 2023•47 min
Michael and Jon sat down with Melbourne Rubberman 2022 Sergio and Ms Melbourne Rubber 2022 Delsi. We chat about their year wearing the coveted sashes, advice for their successor/s as we prepare for the newest entry into the Melbourne Rubbermaid family later this week. Delsi connects with us about bi+ visibility in the kink community, accessibility and inclusion, and being the inaugural Ms Melbourne Rubber title holder - and bringing more gender accessibility to community. Sergio shares with us a...
Sep 12, 2023•47 min
Beau is back for more dick! Yes, we missed quite a lot of your community questions during our main episode - so we're here to set the record gay and delve into some of what you shared with us on socials. Did you miss the first episode? What are you doin here, what do you think this is? Check out the main ep first No Biggie - Side A with Beau as we got into the long and short of pecker size: https://joy.org.au/hideandseek/2023/09/ep-140-no-biggie-penis-size/ Here we go...
Sep 07, 2023•32 min
Where are all the small dicks? Beau explores the topic of 'dickflation' and gay men's obsession with penis size and the desire to be hung. We discuss the "long and short" of penis size perceptions within the gay, bi, and queer community. Joining us is the Beau, as we tip-toe through the not-so-tiny world of how media, porn, and Twitter chatter shape expectations around the ol' tallywhacker. From societal standards that can sometimes feel as rigid as, well, you know, to the portrayal of penile pr...
Sep 05, 2023•51 min
Renee from Tomboy joins us to explore femme sexuality, kinky queer events that cater to lesbian, bi, and queer women + likeminded queer folk. The After Dark series is darker, it's sexier, and it's sluttier. Join us as we delve into some of the kinky stuff that happens at Tomboy like sexy tattooing, pole, shibari, and a whole lotta lovin' This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, ...
Aug 29, 2023•26 min
Beca from Beans Bar in Fitzroy joins us to talk about starting a new bar for lesbian, bi, and queer women and their mates through a surge of TikTok interest. Beans opened a couple of months ago and is one of the few operating venues that cater to queer women, and one of even fewer new venues. We talk about being neurospicy friendly, and getting a bar off the ground. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders,...
Aug 29, 2023•28 min
A couple of weeks ago, Jon caught up with the newly sashed Sydney Ms Leather for 2023, Iz! Iz has been a great part of the Sydney leather, bear and Dykes on Bikes communities for years and it was an awesome opportunity to discuss her title and the importance of gender and disability representation in the rainbow communities.
Aug 23, 2023•13 min
Ready to raise the bar? We're diving deep into the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District with none other than the enigmatic Stephan Ferris. Once turning heads as the daring Blue Bailey in a world where condomless scenes were taboo even amongst fellow HIV-positive performers—he now rocks the courtroom and academia as a fiercely queer legal eagle. With credentials flaunting a Harvard-published piece and a seat on the board of Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, Stephan's journey from sultr...
Aug 22, 2023•46 min
Our steamy team are back - after the broadcast ended to catch up on a few more community questions and explore some more saucy spicy accounting. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au Artwork in part provided by guests and Image by kjpargeter on Freepik Find Bri here https://linktr.ee/downu...
Aug 16, 2023•19 min•Ep. 138
Hold onto your jockstraps! Our saucy content creator panel has arrived. Dive into the steamy, behind-the-screens world of OnlyFans and Just For Fans with a tantalizing crew that knows how to turn up the heat. Let Bri, Lucas Wolf, Spencer Colt, Meaty Henri, and Teddy Wilder guide you on a raunchy romp through their wildest experiences, juiciest advice, and the slippery slopes of monetizing their... assets. Whether it's a naughty side-hustle or their full-time grind, these gents are spilling all t...
Aug 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 138
Benny, Jon and Tim have a fun chat about what makes a good sex toy! What should you think about before you buy a toy? What materials are better for what? Artwork for this week's episode in part by Barcex via Wikimedia Creative Commons This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au
Aug 06, 2023•13 min
Sex worker and sex work advocate Benny is back to give us the bottom line on life as a sex worker. Tim and Jon find out what you need to know to be a sex worker or client! How do you stay safe, get what you want and look after yourself? We talk about the changes to sex worker legislation, with the coming second stage of the Sex Work Decriminalisation Act in December. The legislation changes were championed by Fiona Patten during her time as a MLC, and she last appeared on Hide and Seek in 2016. ...
Aug 06, 2023•46 min
Michael, Tim, and Jon talk with guest Brian about planning group sex sessions. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Brian is @downunderbri on just about everything Twitter - twitter.com/downunderbri Instagram - instagram.com/downunderbri ...and Guy Films Guy on Twitter - twitter.com/guyfilmsguy grab some free condoms and lube...
Jul 18, 2023•52 min
Michael, Tim, and Jon talk about shit going sideways, and the latest from VicHealth about Shigella. In fact, we have so much information about Shigella that we can't hold it in. We want you to know what Shigella is, how it affects people, as well as what to do if you've been infected. This quick infodump covers the important info about Shigella as well as some lived experience about how shit it can be. The VicHealth Warning is available online at THIS LINK We talk about how this set of cases mir...
Jul 17, 2023•16 min
