Anyone expecting a baby or struggling to get their sex life back after your baby is born, this one is for you. Mother-of-one Niamh is a former nurse, and she's been through it all when it comes to pregnancy sex, sex while breastfeeding and trying to get her libido back on track after having her daughter. She talks so honestly in this episode about the worries of expectant and new mothers: everything from being too sick to be horny, worrying about poking the baby's head and not wanting her husban...
Sep 20, 2019•50 min
This week I turned the tables and am being the interviewee. You guys sent in questions about my life, questions you wanted my opinion on and questions you’d never shared before, and I did my best with them. Enjoy! And sorry. Genuinely, my advice is basically useless on all counts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2019•58 min
This episode, I'm joined by Abe Neihum, a straight, single man who was willing to be completely honest about things like using Tinder just to hook up, why most of his relationships don't last past six months, why heartbreak changed him and how he feels women deserve to be treated. This is a juicy one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr
CEO of Goss Media Ali Ryan doesn’t always have time for a relationship, but when she does, she gives it her all, just like in business. This episode covers both the good and bad parts of singledom, and why online dating doesn’t work for some people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2019•58 min
Today’s guest is Joanne Larby, formerly known as Makeup Fairy, whose relationship history has been analysed, picked apart and commented on by thousands of followers online. We talked about having no regrets, growing after a toxic relationship, body image and learning to love yourself before anyone else can love you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2019•1 hr 6 min
FionnualaJay saved the day - so many of you requested her back on as a repeat guest and because it's my life's ambition to be her best mate, I said okay. She and I answer questions sent in by regular listeners to the podcast on topics such as cheating, buying sex toys, reconciling with an ex, sex drives in men and women, and even one question about being too wet during sex. All that and more! Enjoy, and thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 5 min
When I asked Ellen to come on the podcast and chat about divorce, I had no idea how much I was going to learn. She talks so honestly and bravely about her life - meeting her first husband at 17, him being 13 years her senior, getting divorced after just two years, the mixture of sadness and relief, getting remarried, blending families and how through it all she managed to set up and run her incredibly successful company, Waxperts. We discussed how to approach a situation where a friend might be ...
Aug 09, 2019•56 min
I thought I knew the basics about fertility and it's unwelcome comrade, infertility, until I spoke to the incredibly brave Joanne and Will about their journey to conceive. Having spent time trying to have a baby, they couldn't seem to get pregnant naturally, and so began a process that would see them spend all their savings, get into debt, endure physical trauma and emotional pain, all in an effort to have a family. Anyone who's so much as considering having children in future should listen to t...
Aug 02, 2019•57 min
Ghosting, breadcrumbing, haunting, kittenfishing, zombieing... Do you text first? When do you take it offline? What apps should you use? WHAT do you write in your bio?! All these dating questions, and so many more, answered and discussed through the lens of Andrea Doyle, who is currently traversing the tough 2019 dating terrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Would you rather have a recording of all your sexual encounters sent to everyone on your Whatsapp, or have Morgan Freeman live narrate every single time you have sex? This VITAL question, and loads more, answered by Catherine and Karen in this week's episode. It's purely for fun, a total laugh and in truth, there's not much to be learned. But for a bit of Friday escapism, it's ideal. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Alex is single, dating and confident in herself, and yet, age 49, men her age are interested in 30-year-olds. We talk about how online dating has made women disposable, how you can have disastrous sex with someone twenty years your junior, and how Alex thinks women in their late 40s are 'invisible' and not represented in the media, and therefore as romantic prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2019•57 min
Should you or shouldn’t you? Are you just asking for trouble? Are they an ex for a reason? We’ve both done it, and talk about the pros and cons and the one thing you need to be sure of before you do. Orla also chats about long distance relationships and we answer a listener question - a man who wants permission to have sex with someone while his girlfriend is living in another country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 05, 2019•52 min•Ep. 12
Jeanne wrote a fascinating essay on the world of podcast porn and audio porn as part of her masters in Science Communication and I spoke to her all about the topic - which until she contacted me, I had never heard about. Who knew there was a big market for audio porn?! We talked all about the evolution of it and whether podcast porn is public transport appropriate... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 01, 2019•42 min•Ep. 11
I asked Cassie and Madison all the questions I had about being a gay girl, and their answers were incredible. No holds barred, they shared their contrasting experiences of coming out, their likes and dislikes, what sort of lesbian porn terrifies them and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2019•50 min•Ep. 10
Magazine editor Aisling O’Toole and I talk about how Instagram culture leads us to pretend we’re all swinging from chandeliers when the reality is much different. We talk sex horror stories and the lack of them, about why Aisling isn’t comfortable talking about sex openly, in spite of being a very open person in general, and why that’s A-OK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2019•53 min•Ep. 9
I talked online fitness coaches Siobhan O’Hagan and Brian Keane about competitive bodybuilding, dating when in training, losing your period, your erection, and your social life all in the name of fitness goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2019•56 min•Ep. 8
Twitter icon, illustrator and podcaster in her own right, Holly Shortall talked to me about her amazing activism, working with Act Up, how sex work is still work and why her Manchester pals have liberated her and reshaped her thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 07, 2019•40 min•Ep. 7
My pal Laura and I answer three relationship and sex questions that came in from listeners via DM. Juicy AF. Private Education, the smart sex and relationships podcast, is for anyone having sex. Or relationships. Or both. It's sex ed for adults. It's the chats you want to be able to have with your partner or your best mates, only with a little more expertise, sage(ish) advice and as many laughs as can be crammed into 45 minutes. We're trying to make light of the tough stuff and keep the fun side...
May 31, 2019•49 min•Ep. 6
An amazing insight into how open relationships work, from the perspective of Andrea Horan's own experience. Private Education, the smart sex and relationships podcast, is for anyone having sex. Or relationships. Or both. It's sex ed for adults. It's the chats you want to be able to have with your partner or your best mates, only with a little more expertise, sage(ish) advice and as many laughs as can be crammed into 45 minutes. We're trying to make light of the tough stuff and keep the fun side ...
May 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 5
Whiskey dick, Guinness Gee (trademarked! Hands off!) and how to have fun, safe and healthy one night stands. Private Education, the smart sex and relationships podcast, is for anyone having sex. Or relationships. Or both. It's sex ed for adults. It's the chats you want to be able to have with your partner or your best mates, only with a little more expertise, sage(ish) advice and as many laughs as can be crammed into 45 minutes. We're trying to make light of the tough stuff and keep the fun side...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 4
Fionnuala Jones and I try to beat Google at its own game by answering the most googled sex questions on the internet. Private Education, the smart sex and relationships podcast, is for anyone having sex. Or relationships. Or both. It's sex ed for adults. It's the chats you want to be able to have with your partner or your best mates, only with a little more expertise, sage(ish) advice and as many laughs as can be crammed into 45 minutes. We're trying to make light of the tough stuff and keep the...
May 13, 2019•49 min•Ep. 3
Laura Young joins me to talk about first times, early experiences with sex and why it needs to be totally okay to openly seek out sexual pleasure. Private Education, the smart sex and relationships podcast, is for anyone having sex. Or relationships. Or both. It's sex ed for adults. It's the chats you want to be able to have with your partner or your best mates, only with a little more expertise, sage(ish) advice and as many laughs as can be crammed into 45 minutes. We're trying to make light of...
May 10, 2019•56 min•Ep. 2
James Kavanagh and I talk in GREAT detail about what happens when two men have sex, and why anal isn't always involved... Private Education, the smart sex and relationships podcast, is for anyone having sex. Or relationships. Or both. It's sex ed for adults. It's the chats you want to be able to have with your partner or your best mates, only with a little more expertise, sage(ish) advice and as many laughs as can be crammed into 45 minutes. We're trying to make light of the tough stuff and keep...
May 10, 2019•45 min•Ep. 1
