Sex talk is seemingly ubiquitous in 21st century life, yet there's one topic that’s conspicuous by its absence: discussion of sexual problems. “What’s out there often gives the impression that everyone’s doing it all the time, and it’s always fantastic, so people feel so ashamed and embarrassed if they’re having any problems,” says Dr Anita Elias, head of the Sexual Medicine and Therapy Clinic at Monash Health.

Elias is our guest on this week's episode, along with Good Weekend senior writer Konrad Marshall. On the podcast, Elias and Marshall talk about the importance of normalising conversations about getting it on – from the heavy and heartfelt to the hilarious, which is also the subject of our cover story this week, Frisky Business. Written by Marshall, that story is a profile of sexologist Chantelle Otten, a high-profile champion of the sex-positive movement (and Dylan Alcott’s partner). 

Hosting the podcast chat this week is Katrina Strickland, the editor of Good Weekend, asking questions about everything from the most common sexual ailments to the problematic intersection of sexology and the wellness industry, to the place of pornography in sex education.

You can read Marshall's story here. 

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