Hide and Seek
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From The Shadows – A Secretary For Equality – Martin...
On the eve of IDAHO Day, Victoria’s Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews announced the appointment of a new Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Equality. With a proven track record in LGBTI advocacy, the State Member for Albert [...]
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A Beginners Guide to Underwear Parties
Have you ever wanted to go to an Underwear Party but were worried you wouldn't fit in? Dean takes us on at journey to the Laird Hotel's biggest underwear night of the year, Melbourne Cup Eve 2012. You'll be very surprised as to who really does go along to Underwear Parties....enjoy!
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HIV Today - Paul Kidd & Brent Allan
Former President of Living Positive Victoria, Paul Kidd his partner in life, Brent Allan, EO of Living Positive Victoria, are two of the Australia's most prominent advocates for people living with HIV. They join Dean & Andrew for an amazing conversation about HIV Today - where we have come from - where we are at - and what really needs to be done to achieve a reduction in new infections.
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In profile - Sam Venning
With World AIDs Day fast approaching (Dec 1) the boys thought it would be a good idea to catch up with (and get to know a little better), the President of Living Positive Victoria, Sam Venning.
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The LGBTQ Project
Just weeks away from completing her photography degree at RMIT University, Greta Punch joins us on Hide & Seek to discuss one of her most captivating collections. Profiling the lives of LGBTQ young people living and working in Melbourne and surrounds, these stunning portraits illustrate the diversity, pride and resilience that emerges when €˜coming out€™. Ultimately Greta hopes to create an arsenal of images highlighting the variety of life and lifestyles of those who identify as LGBTQ. More...
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Meet Melbourne's Newest Bear - Christopher Banks
Christopher Banks comes across as a somewhat unassuming individual at first, but scratch beneath the surface and a complex, intelligent and engaging commentator emerges. Wise beyond his years, Chris writes a very popular blog http://bipolarbear.co.nz/ and has no hesitation in ruffling the feathers of various organisations throughout his musings. Chris' latest movie "Men Like Us" is a revealing documentary profiling the lives of nine New Zealand gay men aged 24 through 78. The film highlights...
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Olympian Ji Wallace reveals he is HIV+
In his first radio interview since coming out as HIV+, Olympic Silver Medallist and trampoline champion Ji Wallace discusses the challenges he faced telling his parents he was positive. Ji candidly reveals how he met his current partner and the opportunities that lay ahead in transforming HIV stigma as ambassador for www.enuf.org.au
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: ENUF is ENUF
HIV stigma remains as a huge barrier to the health and wellbeing of both HIV positive and HIV negative gay men. ENUF is a new campaign focused on reducing HIV stigma and is set to take on the world. www.enuf.org.au
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EXCLUSIVE - SH12: Mr Australasian Bear Contest 2012
VicBears Southern HiBearNation, is the largest gathering of Bears in the Southern Hemisphere. The highlight of this annual event is the final of the Mr Australasian Bear contest. This year Dean was invited to co-host the event held at The Laird Hotel. When he wasn€™t on stage, he was interviewing the contestants and some of the VIPs that were present.
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LIVE: Luke Moon Reports From IML Chicago 2012
LIVE from IML Chicago 2012, Laird Leather Man Luke Moon reports on the preparations for this year€™s International Mr Leather Competition. As the host hotel transforms, contestants and delegates are busy registering. Soon the anticipation and excitement of the competition will culminate in the announcement of the 34th International Mr. Leather €“ the highest honour bestowed upon a Gay Leather Man.
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FFilthy FFunny Man €“ Rhys Nicholson
One of the filthiest comedians to cum out of Australia in years, Rhys Nicholson has already proven he has €˜Balls Of Steel€™ and now he is in town to prove he is €˜Almost A Person€™. The laughs keep on coming as Rhys shares some very personal stories including why all young gay Australian comedians seem to be so very €˜intimate€™ with each other.
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EXCLUSIVE: Tristan Taormino - International Sexpert
On the eve of her tour down-under and in her first Australian radio interview, internationally renowned sexpert Tristan Taormino speaks exclusively to Hide & Seek about her career as an award-winning author, columnist, sex educator, speaker, and filmmaker. For information about her seminars go to http://pleasuresalonmelbourne.wordpress.com/ and http://www.eagleleather.com.au/
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Coming Out As Not Monogamous
Co-host Dr Lauren Rosewarne joins Dean as special guest Chantelle Austin 'comes-out' on-air reavealing her real name to the public for the first time. Why? And discover how an open relationship can bring you closer together as a couple and a family.
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Why Men Cheat & The Problem With Monogamy.
Nurse Matt joined Dean Beck and James Findlay to discuss monogamy with Dr. Eric Anderson, an American sociologist formally at the University of Bath, now a Professor at the Department of Sport Sciences, University of Winchester, England. He is known internationally for his research on sport, masculinities, sexualities and homophobia. He also researches matters related to men€™s ever-increasing recognition of bisexuality, and the increased acceptance of young heterosexual men kissing....
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Dealing with a HIV+ Diagnosis
So you have just been diagnosed HIV+. NOW WHAT???? Stu Fenton talks us through the myriad of emotions and feelings. He helps us navigate the grief and create new possibilities and a healthy and fulfilling life ahead. http://www.practicalpower4gaymen.com/
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EXCLUSIVE: Renowned Sex Educator & Author coming to...
Cyndi Darnell from Pleasure Salon Melbourne joins us for a HUGE announcement.... Internationally renowned Sex Educator, Author and Pornographer Tristan Taormino is coming to Melbourne in April. Find out what she€™ll be doing and where she€™ll be doing it.
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Why do some Gay Men want Children???
Resident Paul Martin from the CPsychologistentre for Human Potentials reveals the motivation behind gay men wanting children. Why is it so???
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EXCLUSIVE - Matt Goss
Without a doubt, the biggest Boy-Band in the 80€™s was the dynamic duo of Matt and Luke Goss - Bros were BIG. 20 years on Matt Goss talks to Hide & Seek about his current Vegas Show, his new found freedom as a single man and his old time values that were instilled in him by his Grandfather.
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DJ Scott Anderson - Back to BEYOND
For years DJ Scott Anderson entertained Melbourne€™s Gay Party scene as resident DJ for the RawHide Parties and the iconic Beyond Leather Parties. At the height of his popularity in 2006 Scott played in front of over 20,000 people at the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. But then....nothing....until now! After an extended break from DJ-ing and the party scene, Scott is heading back to where it all began, Beyond. On the eve of his come-back, super-hunk Melbourne DJ Scott Anderson talks...
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HIDE & SEEK - Best of 2011 - Part 1
Dean Beck and Andrew the Apprentice revisit some of 2011€™s best interviews and funniest moments on Hide & Seek.
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HIDE & SEEK - Best of 2011 - Part 2
Dean Beck and Andrew the Apprentice revisit some of 2011€™s best interviews and funniest moments on Hide & Seek.
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GRINDR - The Good, The Bad & The Bloody Ugly - Part 1
This week on Hide & Seek it€™s all things Grindr - joining Dean is the Titanium-Tonsiled Sex Bomb, Kevin Reader from the Cubby House. Together they explore the impact that mobile phone apps like Grindr have had on the way gay men interact. In Part 1 - The Compassionate Counsellor Stu Fenton will talk about the impact that social media technology has had on drug and sex addictions and how easy it is to 'score' thanks to Grindr. Australia's original Grindr Guru and Multi-Media Mega-Slut, James...
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GRINDR - The Good, The Bad & The Bloody Ugly - Part 2
This week on Hide & Seek it€™s all things Grindr - joining Dean is the Titanium-Tonsiled Sex Bomb, Kevin Reader from the Cubby House. Together they explore the impact that mobile phone apps like Grindr have had on the way gay men interact. In Part 2 - The Boys talk to Damien Dunstan who is making a doco on Australia's obsession with Grindr and they chat to Brandon who thinks that Grindr is a hot-bed for racial and homophobic discrimination. OMG - Who would have thought getting a root could...
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This is Joel's Story
Two Melbourne men tell their stories of what life is like living with HIV. Their uninterrupted narrative delivers a powerful message to HIV negative men who are increasingly fucking without condoms. Importantly, their stories combining crystal meth, sexual exploration and sexually transmissible infections including HEP C, shed light on what really happens in the lives of our gay men; our community; our Melbourne. Just 18 months ago, Joel was 25 and discovered he was HIV+. Six months later,...
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This is Ken's Story
Two Melbourne men tell their stories of what life is like living with HIV. Their uninterrupted narrative delivers a powerful message to HIV negative men who are increasingly fucking without condoms. Importantly, their stories combining crystal meth, sexual exploration and sexually transmissible infections including HEP C, shed light on what really happens in the lives of our gay men; our community; our Melbourne. 38 year old Ken was working overseas, partying and playing in the sexual prime...
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Meet Stu Fenton - Gay Mens Counsellor
Hide & Seek is VERY pleased to welcome Stu Fenton to the team. Stu is a Sydney-based counsellor specialising in issues pertaining to gay men. He works mainly from the gestalt perspective. In this podcast Stu reveals his own experiences with addiction, body image issues and family conflict. It is this journey that now motivates him to assist others, helping them to achieve their goals in relation to alcohol and drug addiction, self esteem issues, life skill development, grief, loss,...
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Suicide Prevention - PART 1
Talking about suicide remains one of the ultimate taboo subjects in broadcast media. On the eve of Suicide Prevention Day, Hide & Seek looks at the reasons people are driven to suicide, the impact it has on others and the ways in which it can be avoided. In Part 1 of this Special Presentation, Hide & Seek is joined by resident psychologist Paul Martin, Chairman of Suicide Prevention Australia Dr Michael Dudley and Sean Gunn who together with Dean had a mutual friend who took his own life. It...
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Suicide Prevention - PART 2
Talking about suicide remains one of the ultimate taboo subjects in broadcast media. On the eve of Suicide Prevention Day, Hide & Seek looks at the reasons people are driven to suicide, the impact it has on others and the ways in which it can be avoided. In Part 2 of this Special Presentation, Hide & Seek is joined by Dean Murphy, Broadcast Manager of JOY 94.9€.Both Dean Beck and Dean Murphy talk openly about their personal experiences of depression and how they managed to fight the €˜black...
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Hepatitis C and HIV co-infection
This special presentation contains excerpts from interviews conducted at JOY€™s Studios. You will hear from experts in the field of HIV and HEP C... physicians, medical researchers, educators and everyday people who have experienced HEP C€ Their stories are compelling. In providing this podcast, we hope it helps you to responsibly peruse a healthy and fulfilling sex life. Hep C is a blood born virus that until now, had not been considered as a sexually transmissible disease by many sexual...
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SPECIAL EVENT - An Evening With Barbara Carrellas
An Evening with Barbara Carrellas..... a world renowned queer icon, author of the international best seller €“ URBAN TANTRA: Sacred Sex For the 21st Century and co-founder of the pioneering series of workshops Erotic Awakening. For those of you who have never heard of Barbara Carellas, prepare to have every pre-conceived idea shattered....Her style revels in celebrating the sacred as much as the profane, the enlightened equally with he perverted, the scientific alongside the spiritual and...
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SPECIAL EVENT - An Evening With Barbara Carrellas
An Evening with Barbara Carrellas..... a world renowned queer icon, author of the international best seller – URBAN TANTRA: Sacred Sex For the 21st Century and co-founder of the pioneering series of workshops Erotic Awakening. For those of you who have never heard of Barbara Carellas, prepare to have every pre-conceived idea shattered....Her style revels in celebrating the sacred as much as the profane, the enlightened equally with he perverted, the scientific alongside the spiritual and...
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H&S - 100th EPISODE - 9 June 2011 - PART 2
Join Dean and Andrew as together they celebrate Hide & Seek's 100th show. All of the previous CoHosts, program sponsors and a vast array of VIP Guests who have all made a major contribution to the show since it's humble beginnings.....It's MAD, FUNNY AND LOTS OF FUN....so listen in and celebrate with us!
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H&S - 100th EPISODE - 9 June 2011
Join Dean Beck and Andrew (The Apprentice) Thorp as they celebrate 100 episodes of Hide & Seek on JOY 94.9. Internationally renowned clinical psychologist and sexologist, Dr Pamela Stephenson-Connolly talks about her latest book titled Sex Life. Then Jimmy Sparks, James Findlay and Travis de Jonk head a huge array of special guests who pop in to join the celebrations and encourage listeners to sign up as JOY members for the I ♥ JOY Radiothon.
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HIDE & SEEK - 21 April 2011 - Part 1
Part 1 – The Gay Potentialist, psychologist Paul Martin talks to us about risk taking behaviour and why we do it. We speak with Ian Down, NSW Uni Researcher to discuss the release of a new report titled Experiences of HIV: The Seroconversion Study Annual Report 2010. This comprehensive report has delivered invaluable insights into the circumstances for individuals that had recently contracted HIV.
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HIDE & SEEK - 21 April 2011 - Part 2
Part 2 – The President of the Melbourne Charges Ruby team, Sam ‘Cupcake’ Minter joins us to discuss why the team has been so successful in such record time. And Tim Brown, celebrates 20 years as the owner and operator of the southern hemispheres oldest Gay venue, Connections.
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HIDE & SEEK – 21 April 2011 - PART 2
Part 2 – The President of the Melbourne Charges Ruby team, Sam ‘Cupcake’ Minter joins us to discuss why the team has been so successful in such record time. And Tim Brown, celebrates 20 years as the owner and operator of the southern hemispheres oldest Gay venue, Connections.
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HIDE & SEEK – 14 April 2011 - PART 1
Part 1 - Relationship Sexpert Chantelle Austin joins Dean and The Apprentice to discuss how you go about opening up your relationship to involve others. Andrew (The App.) interviews the recipient of the Melbourne Leather Pride 2011 Community Service Award, Tex McKenzie. Then Dr. Carolyn Allan, a medical adviser to Andrology Australia joins us to discuss a new men’s health campaign called “Talk About Your Tackle”.
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HIDE & SEEK – 14 April 2011 - PART 2
Part 2 – Dean and Andrew speak to International Bestselling Author Janet W. Hardy who wrote the groundbreaking books about relationships and sexuality, titled The Ethical Slut. Janet is heading to Melbourne to present a series of Master Classes for Melbourne Leather Pride 2011. The Dean reveals the influence that ‘CLEO’ Magazine had on his formative years.
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"15 & Fabulous" - Melbourne Rainbow Band's New CD Launch
The legendary Melbourne Rainbow Band has just released their 2nd CD titled “15 & Fabulous” marking their 15-year anniversary. This milestone, combined with the announcement of a new Musical Director in David Wisken, was cause for celebration. Hide & Seek’s Dean Beck went along to the Glasshouse for the launch of the new CD and spoke with the President of MRB, Ben Boreham.
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New HIV Research Project at Burnet Institute
Dean and Vascoe Myers talk to Dr Clovis Palmer from the Burnet Institute about his new research project based around human cells and the impact nutrition has on their wellbeing. HIV+ and HIV- people are required for Dr Palmer to conduct this essential new approach to HIV treatments.
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SAY SOMETHING at Mardi Gras 2011
The theme for Mardi Gras 2011 is “Say Something” – we speak to Kabi, the man who came up with this engaging community challenge. His inspiration was the Gay & Lesbian activists who, in 1978, took to the streets of Sydney to bravely Say Something about the criminalisation of our sexuality and the oppression of our culture. The result was our annual Mardi Gras parade. Kabi has been volunteering for the Parade since 1988 when he made the Cupie dolls' angel wings that accompanied the Order of...
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There’s more to Jez than meets the eye!
Jez could teach us all a thing or two about what it is to be a man. Apart from being extremely handsome, Jez’ wisdom and sense of self belies his 30 years. He is the visionary behind the up and coming Trans Zine: DUDE. Jez has travelled and explored queer culture in the USA, Europe and Asia and learnt to negotiate playing and existing in queer spaces, as well as cruising male only sexual spaces, sometimes under a certain level of danger.
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Yesterday's Heroes - JOY 94.9 Radiothon 2010
During the 2010 CHOOSE JOY Radiothon, Hide & Seek stepped back in time to re-live the 80's with people who were actually there... What transpired was 2 hours of some of the most amazing stories and hilarious anecdotes from a huge cast of Yesterday's Heroes that included: Richard – Mannhaus, Dale Cook - Sircuit Bar, Tim Farrell – Beyond, Laurie Lane – Leatherman Extraordinaire, Allan (Pearl) Parkinson – The Mirror Ball Maniac, John Wain – former manager of the Market Hotel and Crusader Hillis...
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Yesterday's Heroes - JOY 94.9 Radiothon 2010
During the 2010 CHOOSE JOY Radiothon, Hide & Seek stepped back in time to re-live the 80's with people who were actually there... What transpired was 2 hours of some of the most amazing stories and hilarious anecdotes from a huge cast of Yesterday's Heroes that included: Richard – Mannhaus, Dale Cook - Sircuit Bar, Tim Farrell – Beyond, Laurie Lane – Leatherman Extraordinaire, Allan (Pearl) Parkinson – The Mirror Ball Maniac, John Wain – former manager of the Market Hotel and Crusader Hillis...
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PLEASURE SALON MELBOURNE - Where peolpe gather to talk...
Cyndi Darnell is the founder of Pleasure Salon Melbourne – a place for people to talk openly about sex. Held on the first Wednesday of every month, its aim is to provide a community base for people from all walks of life throughout Melbourne, to get together and exchange passions, thoughts, ideas, feelings, experiences, knowledge, information, contacts, creative expression, art and anything else that happens to inspire, engage or educate around the theme of sexuality.
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The Super Star of Porn – Francois Sagat
The Hide & Seek boys moved to Thursdays at the beginning of March and their first guest in Xpos was the world’s number one gay porn star, the most recognised porn star on the planet, TitanMen exclusive, Francois Sagat.
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PORN MEGA-STAR - COLLIN ONEAL
A sea of naked male flesh formed the live audience for Hide & Seek’s outside broadcast, live from Butt Naked at Sircuit Bar. International Gay Porn Mega-Star, Collin O’Neal joined Dean and James as their special guest. He cuts a mighty fine figure in white jocks too…and has a lot of fun along the way, telling some of the tales of his globe-trotting ventures whilst filming for his company, worldofmen.com
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The Man Who Won’t Say ‘NO’
On the eve of the Midsumma’s most anticipated cabaret show, The D&G Experience, Melbourne’s most loved emcee Luke Gallagher, joins Dean Beck and guest co-host Danae Gibson for a rare and revealing insight to the personal side of a man who leads a very public life. With a Green Room Award and an ALSO Award already under his belt, we explore Luke Gallagher’s formative years and what it is that has lead him to partner with one of the sharpest Diva’s ever to have graced a Melbourne stage, the...
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Midsumma’s Literature & Spoken Word Events
Joining Dean and guest co-host Danae Gibson, to talk about Midsumma’s program of Literary and Spoken Word Events is Jules Wilkinson, a writer and performer who watches far too much television. She has written everything from advice columns to reviews of porn, and her published essays included insights into her life in therapy, lesbian erotica and her thoughts on TV shows including Supernatural and True Blood. Her hilarious and often twisted views on queer life have amused, and sometimes...
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What's It Like To Strip For A Living?
Meet Daniel, Brett and Menno; they are the Bad Boys. Badboys Australia has been entertaining ladies of all ages all around the globe for the past decade, creating a devoted fan-base, but what is it really like to take your clothes off for a living? The boys are all down-to-earth Aussie blokes, with rugged good looks, rock hard abs and tanned bodies and they join us in the lead-up to performing at SEXPO.
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Porn Super Star - Nikki Jayne
Vivid Contract Girls and Porn Super Star Nikki Jayne joins Dean and James to discuss the ins and outs of the porn industry. Nikki recently featured in a BBC doco about the Porn Industry that aired on SBS. Born in Manchester, England the 24yo 5'10" blue-eyed beauty has also competed in kickboxing matches and was a part time model before doing porn. Is doing "Lesbian For Loot" the same as "Gay For Pay"?
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James Findlay’s Blog - That’s A Bit Gay!
James reflects on a recent trips to Hobart, Batemans Bay and Geelong, only to give thanks for the Gay-Bubble of inner-city Melbourne.
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James Findlay’s Blog - That’s A Bit Gay!
Have you ever met someone who’s cum is really rank? James Findlay has, leading him to investigate further the causes and cures of this awfully awkward affliction. And if Pineapple Juice isn’t sweetening your man’s juice, then Dean may have the solution.
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Xpos – Kabi, The Mardi Gras Magician!
Dean and James talk to the man who, for the last 20 years, has been responsible for some of the most memorable award-winning entries in Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade; The Surry Hillsong Church, The Kate Moss Line Dancers, Dick van Dykes on Bikes, Cher and the USS Missouri, Cussons Imperial Leather Pride, The Happy Little Sodomites, Karma Kleaners and The Only Gay in the Village (which Dean participated in 2005). Kabi, a 6’3” redhead with a Japanese name, truly is The Mardi Gras Magician and the...
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Publican, Politician or Poof
For 21 years, The Peel Hotel in Collingwood has been a place of comfort, safety and exploration for many of Melbourne’s gay men. In this episode of Xpos on Hide & Seek, Dean and James speak with the proprietor; a man loved and loathed, he has an opinion on everything, is never short for words and doesn’t mind ruffling a few feathers along the way. A jovial Scotsman who proudly calls Australia home, he made headlines around the world when the business was granted an exemption from the equal...
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30 SOMETHING AND HIV POSITIVE – 2 MEN TELL ALL
In Part 2 of Hide & Seek’s special edition for World AIDS Day, two courageous young men, Andrew (30) and Ken (33) speak frankly about the effect that becoming HIV positive has had on their life and what their future holds. They reveal startling incidences that will shock and challenge you and their bravery and honesty is something we thank them for.
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PORN AND THE RISE OF BAREBACKING
In this first half of our special edition of Hide & Seek, aired on the eve of World AIDS Day 2009, we speak exclusively to porn stars Steve Cruz and Bruno Bond about their experiences in the industry and explore the seemingly ever-increasing influence of bareback porn and the outcomes it has on our sexual behaviour. James discusses his recent and very personal experience that led to him having to go on PEP.
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SHOW US YA TITS
Award winning photojournalist and photography lecturer, Gemma-Rose Turnbull talks to Hide & Seek about her amazing, on-going photographic documentary titled ‘Show Us Ya Tits’. Often moving and always engaging, Gemma-Rose explores the psychology of body image with Australian women who share their attitude towards their breasts.
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7SOG - Seven Shades Of Grey
Melbourne’s own Gen Y contributor to 7SOG - a YouTube phenomenon celebrating global GLBTIQ diversity. Each week 7 ‘gays’ from Canada, USA, Japan, Scotland and Guy from Australia, deliver 7 perspectives on questions of ‘life’, posting their thoughts in a short video clip over 7 days for the world to see.
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James Findlay’s Blog - That’s A Bit Gay!
Why is that when we are forming relationships with people we have just met, we embellish, stretch the truth and lead astray just to sound better than what we are….all the while knowing that the truth is somewhat less than the expressed narrative…..James Findlay explores...
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HIGGINS BY ELECTION – Australian Sex Party Candidate...
GLBTI rights, Gay Marriage and Internet Censorship will be the deciding factors for voters in Higgins and if you thought elections were boring, then think again SEXPO founder Hui Newnham and Australian Sex Party candidate Fiona Patten join Dean and James for a look at Peter Costello’s former seat. With the December 5 by-election fast approaching, we have a look at where Higgins is, who all 10 candidates are and talk about their policies. Oh…and if you live in Higgins, listen to this podcast...
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Xpos – Orgasmic Ethical Porn
FECK is a small media company based in inner Melbourne, employing 20 staff, mostly women, who have contributed to the site. The corporation behind two amazingly sexy websites, beautifulagony.com and ishotmyself.com. Their mission to make better erotica, and make it just as rewarding for the contributor as it is for the audience.
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PASH Study gets 2500 Respondents
Back in July, on Hide & Seek’s very first episode we spoke to Dr Pol McCann as he launched the PASH Study – a study of gay and bisexual men exploring their attitudes towards Pleasure And Sexual Health. With the gathering of information now finished, we thought it was time to check in and see if PASH got what the Doctor ordered.
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The Mt Ainslie Exorcism
The Australian Sex Party’s Robbie Swan joins us to report on the exorcism performed atop Canberra’s Mt Ainslie by Catch The Fire Ministries Pastor Danny Nalliah. Looking like the head waiter on the Love Boat, Pastor Danny and his bus load of sheep wandered around the mountain peak, speaking in tongues, waving banners and delivering all the theatrics one needs for an exorcism. The Pentecostals encountered were outnumbered 2 to 1 thanks to the 200 + protestors from atheist societies, gay and...
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James Findlay’s Blog – That’s A Bit Gay!
Just what is a slut? What makes one person virile and another a slut? Well one man who knows is James Findlay.
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James Findlay’s Blog – That’s A Bit Gay!
When James first posted this blog entry about Lazy Lovers (boring in bed) he never expected to get a record number of comments from his readers, suffice to say the barrage of vitriolic responses required a few supportive words from his co-host.
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SURVIVING SEXUAL ASSAULT – PART 2
In part 2 of Surviving Sexual Assault, Carolyn Worth, CEO of the South East Centre Against Sexual Assault and Leonard, a survivor of child sexual assault, talk to Hide & Seek about re-building shattered lives and the transition from being a victim to becoming a survivor. For the hundreds of thousands of people that sexual assault effects, it is the individual that has to want to move on and reconstruct their lives. Leonard tells us how he engaged in that process.
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SURVIVING SEXUAL ASSAULT – PART 1
In this first part of a very special edition of Hide & Seek for Community Safety Month on JOY 94.9, we talk to Senior Sergeant Trish Duke who, for more than 25 years, has worked in the Victoria Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Division. Trish’s ability to deal with victims and perpetrators of sexual assault, on a daily basis is nothing short of inspirational. Greg Adkins, Executive Director of the Anti-Violence Project of Victoria and Acting Sergeant Gabrielle Tyacke from the Victorian...
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The Big Penis Book and Tom of Finland XXL
Once dubbed the America’s most cerebral pornographer, Dian Hanson’s has seen it all. Once the editor of the world’s No.1 selling fetish magazine, ‘Leg Show’ sold over 200,000 copies every month. Fortunately for us, she has been the ‘Sexy Books’ editor of the TASCHEN publishing house since 2001. Dian talks to Hide & Seek about her experiences psycho-analysing and sympathetically catering to men’s sexual desires for more than 35 years. Almost shelved, The Big Penis Book went to No.1 for...
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70% Of Child Abuse Due To Gay Priests
The Australian Christian Lobby's CEO, Brigadier James Wallace recently told a stunned crowd of Church leaders from various denominations and anti-censorship campaigners that the Church is not to blame for the abuse of children by its clergy. When asked by Australian Sex Party’s Robbie Swan, why more than 500 Australian priests have been convicted of paedophilia, Wallace, a born-again Baptist, explained that 70% of child sexual abuse by priests was due to their homosexuality and even stated...
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Full Body Orgasms For Men
The Body Electric School teaches men how to connect with deeper centres of pleasure in their bodies. Through stretching, breathing and touching, men learn how to awaken and sustain full-body Erotic energy whilst gaining greater access to their emotions and their desires. Peter and Anthony tell us how.
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Xpose – Melbourne's Curators of Queer Culture
For more than 15 years, partners in business and life, Rowland Thompson and Crusader Hillis have owned and operated Melbourne's legendary Queer Bookshop, Hares & Hyenas. Champions of both the performing and visual arts, these two mild-mannered gents have mentored many young artists, encouraging them to go public with there work. The guys continue to devote much of their energy to the GLBTI community and the arts, often combining both, like they have with Melbourne Leather Pride this year. We...
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James Findlay’s Blog – That’s A Bit Gay
Never let it be said that Dean is not a giver…and after presenting James with some leather accessories and a jock strap, Dean proposed James wear it at their up and coming Outside Broadcast at the Leather Fair. In “That’s A Bit Gay!” this week - James Findlay is no prude, but when Dean gave him a new dildo as part of a “welcome to the show” gift, it prompted him to wonder “why do so many people have a fear of such sexual accessories, and why they have so many secrets about their use?”
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OFFICAL LAUNCH - Bad Behaviour Calender 2010
Join Dean as he takes you to the opening night of the Travis & Ross’ 2010 Bad Behaviour Calender exhibition. The boys detail some of the inspiration behind their most stunning joint venture to date….and don’t miss Dean’s chat with Travis de Jonk’s mother Anne – she’s a treat!
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Behind The Scenes Of Australia’s No.1 Leather Party
Always wondered what goes on at a Leather Party? Dean takes you behind the scenes of Australia’s No.1 Leather Party on its 9th birthday and finds out why so many men love to dress in leather. Beyond Black 9 was the opening party for this years Melbourne Leather Pride.
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Xpos – The Mirror Ball Maniac
Don’t miss this amazing interview with the man who has created the atmosphere and delivered the ambience of more Sleaze Ball, Mardi Gras, Red Raw and Winter Daze Parties than anyone else in history. From Count Down in the 70’s to the hedonistic glory daze of night clubs in the 90’s, Alan Parkinson has seen it all – more often than not, he was in the thick of it! At 52, Alan has returned to call Melbourne home again. Inspired, energised and quite a bit wiser, one gets the feeling we’ll be...
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James Findlay’s Blog - That’s A Bit Gay!
Does someone’s personality match their performance sexually? Does the way someone behaves determine how they are in bed? James shares what happened when he found himself in bed with the ultimate anal-retentive and we find out what Dean is really like on the dance floor...
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Melbourne Leather Pride - Performing & Visual Arts
On the eve of Melbourne Leather Pride 2009 we talk to Peter Leslie about his debut photographic exhibition “Dancing In The Daylight”. Contemporary artist extraordinaire, 21 year old Wolfgang Bass, details his surrealist gallery launch titled “Prosthetics” and talks about the darker side of his multi-dimensional, multi-disciplinary performance that he wrote and performs called “ENVY”. If that’s not enough, we chat with Green-Room Award Winner, Michael Dalley from the camp cabaret crusaders,...
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Politicians, Penises & Pagan Sacrifices on Capital Hill
Robbie talks to Hide & Seek about recent the "affairs" of high-profile pollies in the NSW State Government and reveals what's happening up in 'them-thar-hills' behind Federal Parliament.
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How Do Drugs Work? Dean’s brother tells all!
We constantly hear about the social outcomes of drugs in society but we don’t hear much about the science of how and why drugs do what they do. It just so happens that Dean’s brother is an expert in the science behind the effects of illicit drugs. Dr. Daniel Beck passionately shares his insights and helps us to understand why humans have evolved to crave toxic poisons with the potential to kill.
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Celebrating 9 Years of BEYOND with Tim Farrell
Australia’s premiere Leather Party, BEYOND is about to celebrate 9 years with its signature event, BEYOND BLACK. The creator, Tim Farrell shares some of the highs, lows and responsibilities of being at the helm. Tim’s desire to create a party where he and his friends could feel comfortable has inspired hundreds, if not thousands of men, to discover, explore and embrace a love of Leather and its lifestyle.
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Hide & Seek gets 2nd Season on JOY and Day Time Gig
Dean and James announce Hide & Seek has been asked to do a 2nd Season and is included on the spring programming grid for JOY 94.9 They share exciting news regarding their forthcoming outside broadcast at the Leather Fair, a major feature of the Melbourne Leather Pride Festival 2009. James’ blog this week is titled “I’ve Got To Be Discreet”. Find out what happens when James arranges a liaison in an Albury Motel with a ‘closet case’
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Chavs and Chavanism Professor Gavin Jack
In Xpos after midnight our special guest is Professor Gavin Jack, who recently emigrated from Scotland. He has co-authored a groundbreaking study that links Brittan’s hedonistic, alcohol bingeing, drug taking, sex maniacs knows as CHAVS to the sexual desires of upwardly mobile, middleclass, professional Gay Men in the UK. Yes! – Apparently English Gay Yuppies are frocking up in CHAV DRAG....
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Johno’s European Adventure
A few weeks back we spoke to Johno live from the World Out Games in Copenhagen. Now, having just arrived home, we drag Johno off his plane, baggage, blisters and jet-lag in abundance, to drill him on how he got drilled. From Vienna’s saunas to the slings of Berlin, from the forecourts in Copenhagen to the seemingly endless foreskins in Prague Johno tells us what to do and where to go.
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HIDE & SEEK – Sex and The Church
They don't support gender equity. They stigmatize the GLBTIQ community. They have a pretty bad record on child sexual abuse. They insist their spokespersons be male, single and celibate and they believe all things regarding the business of sex, causes violence in today’s society…They are collectively known as…..The Church. The Australian Sex Party’s Fiona Pattern, joins Hide and Seek in the Studio to highlight the hypocrisy of religious institutions. Fiona also calls for a Royal Commission...
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Xpos – Comedian Dean Acuri
Dean Acuri’s endless energy is love of life is infectious…as is his laughter. He talks to Hide & Seek about his life on the stage and the darker times he experienced whilst suffering depression. Dean’s show “To Sir With Love” was a huge success during the 2009 Midsumma Festival, so much so that he is bringing it back for 3 shows during Melbourne Leather Pride this September.
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Piercing: Is it Fashion or Fetish?
If you have ever wanted to get your nipples pierced, or you don’t know the difference between a Prince Albert or Apadravya, then this interview is for you. Louise is presenting a special educational seminar titled “Piercing For Bondage & Sensation” as part of this years Melbourne Leather Pride – for bookings contact events@leatherpridemelbourne.com
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New Co-Host Joins Hide & Seek
At the tender age of 22 years old, James Findlay has no less than five years of radio experience behind him. A fellow marketing professional (Midsumma Festival) and advocate of positive sexual expression – he blogs (“That’s A Bit Gay”), he tweets, he pounds as much as he squeals…let the banter begin…
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HIDE & SEEK Xpos – Age Disparity and Open Relationships
Sugar Daddy, Gold Digger, Chicken are just some of the derogatory terms used to describe a vast difference in age between two people who are in a relationship. After five years together, Andrew 52 and his younger partner Adam, 28, still cherish their partnership and love of each other whilst opening up the relationship to enjoy sexual encounters with others.
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HIDE & SEEK – SEX PARTY REGISTERED AND THE GEN X versus...
It’s official! The Australian Sex Party is now officially registered as a legitimate political party and as Australia’s newest political entity it will vie for seats in the Upper and Lower Houses of Government at the next Federal Election. We celebrate this milestone with Fiona Pattern as she talks to Hide & Seek about the Australian Electoral Commissions procedures, protocols and the objections they received regarding the word ‘sex’ featuring in the Party name. James Findlay proves that...
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HIDE & SEEK Xpos – Leather Men Comp Finalists
The winner of Sircuits Leatherman competition, Josh Burrows joins H&S along with Garry Morrison who won the South Australian Mr Leather event. They talk about their lives growing up in regional Australia and their challenges and triumphs along the way. Both men are now finalists in the Melbourne Leather Pride, Mr Australia / New Zealand competition in September.
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HIDE & SEEK – Fiona Marches Alex Launches
: AUSTRALIAN SEX PARTY – FIONA PATTERN - Fiona talks to H&S following her participation in the National Day of Action, marching down Sydney’s George St and she shares her personal reasons why Gays and Lesbians should be able to legally marry. …Melbourne Leather Pride Guide Launch with Alex Schoeffel. The Artistic Director of the Melbourne Leather Pride 2009 takes us through the events, parties and activities following the launch of the festival Guide.
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HIDE & SEEK - In The Sling With Johno
Johno Reports from behind the scenes, dark rooms and leather parties at the World Out Games in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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HIDE & SEEK Xpos – Laurie Lane
Laurie Lane talks intimately about his loves, life and losses sharing some of his most treasured memories and some fantastic tales from Melbourne’s Gay past. A true raconteur, Laurie Lane still loves the spotlight…
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HIDE & SEEK – CONSENT
The last time you had sex….did you give consent to what then transpired? Did you seek the consent of the other person involved? Under what circumstance can consent be given….or not? …Anne Worthington a researcher and producer from the SBS program INSIGHT spoke about the perplexing issue of ‘consent’. The topic features on INSIGHT airing on the 4th of August 2009. …We asked Senior Sergeant Scott Davis from the Victoria Police, Gay & Lesbian Liaison Office to help us navigate the often tricky...
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Episode 3B
Xpos - LOKA NUNDA – Stomp Stomp On the eve of his new album launch, Stomp Stomp, we talk to Melbourne’s Loka Nunda about his journey as an ex-Hare Krishna Monk, Skin Head, Punk, Musician, Composer, Producer and Horse-Hung Sex Pig. Stomp Stomp is about having fun. Yet Loka's signature of spirituality is still present. He shares his darker, sexy edge with us and we explore his realms of sexuality.
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Episode 3A
Sexual Expression in Art – Is it Erotica or Porn? Robbie Swan is the Founding Father - Media Director and Political Advisor for the EROS ASSOCIATION – which represents the interests of Australia’s Adult Retail and Entertainment sectors. Robbie is well known for his public stoushes with arch conservative Senator Brian Harradine, who at one stage accused him of being a transvestite in a Senate Committee hearing. He has also worked with Phillip Adams and Richard Neville helping their...
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Episode 2B
Xpos - SEXPO Fiona Pattern from the Australian Sex Party was one of the founders of SEXPO and she co-hosts this in-depth chat with the General Manager of SEXPO, Rob Godwin. We ask Rob why it is that the world’s most successful sex expo has had trouble connecting to same sex attracted patrons, why it is that its patronage continues to break attendance records and its international franchise is spreading to New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
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Episode 2A
Gay Shame Study We speak with Adam Becker, a Masters Student at La Trobe University who is exploring how Gay men deal with the emotion of shame. Adam is studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the School of Public Heath, Department of Counseling and Psychological Health and is keen top speak with Gay men 18-30yo willing to participate in research investigating links between shame, embarrassment and well-being. His study involves 2 X 1 hour, one-on-one interviews conducted at La Trobe...
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Episode 1
PODCAST WARNING: The following HIDE & SEEK podcast is intended for Adults. It may contain strong sexual references, course language and drug references. Hide and Seek is your show for exploring Sex, Sexuality and Self. EPISODE 1 Australian Sex Party Fiona Pattern from the Australian Sex Party was our first guest on Hide and Seek. She shared with us some very intimate details of her sexual experiences growing up, her background in the Adult Industry and why Australia’s newest political party...
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