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Sex & Consent
by Dr Mardi Wilson & Lizzy Keen
Sex & Consent is a feminist podcast about sex, consent and how to tackle patriarchy with your friends. Join Dr Mardi Wilson and Lizzy Keen as we unpack authentic reflections and real-life stories of sexual coercion, rape culture and misogyny, to help you better understand patriarchy in Australia and abroad.Please review and subscribe to this podcast and follow us @sexandconsent on Instagram and TikTok.The Sex & Consent podcast has been recorded on Aboriginal land across NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
Episodes
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16 How to talk to men about gendered violence
POV you’re having a difficult interaction with a guy about gendered violence when you suddenly reach a fork in the road … Do you shut the conversation down, call him an idiot and walk away – or do you engage him in a meaningful conversation that might help steer him in the right direction? Well…
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15 Sexual coercion in relationships
We often talk about sexual consent in the dating world – but does sexual coercion happen in relationships too? Short answer: absolutely. In this episode, Mardi and Lizzy unpack how sexual coercion can play out in healthy relationships and in abusive relationships, and the factors that often drive...
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We're on a little break
Between moving houses, relocating interstate and months of overseas travel, we've taken a little break – and will return to recording later in the year. As always, thank you for listening to the Sex & Consent podcast. We look forward to hopping back on the mic for you soon. Love you, Mardi and Lizzy
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14 Megan didn’t call it sexual assault – until #MeToo years later
Like many teenagers, Megan got drunk at a house party when she was 17. When a friend offered to help sober her up in a bedroom, he instead coerced and sexually assaulted her. After opening up about it, Megan and her parents agreed to blame the incident on her drunkenness and the topic stayed...
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13 Lexi*’s experience was worse than just bad sex
We all have a story to tell. In our Storytelling Mini-Series, you’ll hear everyday people’s stories of sexual consent, coercion, misogyny and patriarchy – which Mardi and Lizzy unpack together. In this episode, Lexi* shares her story of going home with someone she vibed with – only to be…
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12 Why they call rape trials the ‘second rape’
Does the justice system really serve victim-survivors? Are all people who rape held accountable? How does rape culture intersect with the justice system? Join us as we unpack the reality of sexual violence statistics, how the criminal justice system fails victim-survivors and advantages...
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11 Josh is a trans dad – this is his experience
Josh is a 45-year-old dad who works for himself, is devoted to his young sons and who transitioned at the age of 40. With the unique experience of living in the world presenting as a woman and as a trans man, Josh shares his story of coming to know who he is, the process of medically…
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10 Claire never consented to that kind of violence
We all have a story to tell. In our Storytelling Mini-Series, you’ll hear everyday people’s stories of sexual consent, coercion, misogyny, patriarchy and more – which Mardi and Lizzy unpack together. In this episode, Claire looks back on a series of problematic sexual experiences from her teens…
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09 The overturning of Roe vs Wade – and what about abortion rights in Australia?
The US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade will impact millions of people who need an abortion – but some voices are missing in the uproar, while others are busy touting gun rights. In this episode, Mardi and Lizzy explore: What the Roe vs Wade ruling means for people who can get pregnant…
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08 When Louise's* rejected housemate turned on her
We all have a story to tell. In our Storytelling Mini-Series, you’ll hear everyday people’s stories of sexual consent, coercion, misogyny, patriarchy and more – which Mardi and Lizzy will then unpack together. In this episode, Louise* shares her story of a nightmare housemate who turned on her…
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07 That time Anna* was coerced by her friend's housemate
We all have a story to tell. In our Storytelling Mini-Series, you’ll hear everyday people’s stories of sexual consent, coercion, misogyny, patriarchy and more – which Mardi and Lizzy will then unpack together. In this episode, Anna* shares an experience of sexual coercion. From this story, we…
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06 For the boys – looking at masculinity
In the sixth and final episode of our Consent & Coercion 101 series, we take a look at masculinity and men’s involvement in sexual violence (yeah not all men, we know). We get across the current context of male-perpetrated coercion and sexual violence in Australia, the social factors that...
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05 The grim reality that inspired Mardi’s PhD
In the fifth episode of our Consent & Coercion 101 series, we dive into the *really* interesting research that inspired Mardi’s PhD on sexual coercion. This includes two epic bits of research that debunk the ‘miscommunication theory’ (the theory that date rape is merely a result of men and women...
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04 Getting across rape culture
In the fourth episode of our Consent & Coercion 101 series, we show you what rape culture looks like. Tune in as we explore definitions of rape culture, how rape culture manifests in our everyday lives, how rape culture impacts survivors of sexual assault, and examples of rape myths and where…
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03 A tour of the patriarchy
In the third episode of our Consent & Coercion 101 series, take our hand as we step inside the patriarchy (oh wait, we’re already in it). Tune in as we discuss definitions of the patriarchy, how to spot the patriarchy in your everyday life, and how the patriarchy impacts women,...
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02 What does consent actually look like?
In the second episode of our Consent & Coercion 101 series, we’re talking about consent, baby. Tune in as we discuss outdated views of consent, today’s affirmative consent model, what consent and non-consent look like, consent as a process, and the nuance between consent and *willingness* to have...
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01 Sexual coercion is common AF
In the first episode of our Consent & Coercion 101 series, we dive deep into the topic of Mardi’s PhD thesis: everyday coercion – that is, the way that sexual coercion has been normalised in heterosexual sex. Tune in as we explore sexual coercion broadly, the tactics that people (mainly blokes)…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sex & Consent is a feminist podcast about sex, consent and how to tackle patriarchy with your friends. Join Dr Mardi Wilson and Lizzy Keen as we unpack authentic reflections and real-life stories of sexual coercion, rape culture and misogyny, to help you better understand patriarchy in Australia and abroad.Please review and subscribe to this podcast and follow us @sexandconsent on Instagram and TikTok.The Sex & Consent podcast has been recorded on Aboriginal land across NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
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Dr Mardi Wilson & Lizzy Keen
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Sex & Consent is a feminist podcast about sex, consent and how to tackle patriarchy with your friends. Join Dr Mardi Wilson and Lizzy Keen as we unpack authentic reflections and real-life stories of sexual coercion, rape culture and misogyny, to help you better understand patriarchy in Australia...
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