The Good Sex Project
Episodes
We're BACK! And need YOU.
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Good Sex Project will be back in 2026, and we're still looking for some people with specific experiences and stories to speak to. Hosted on Acast...
BONUS: Live Masterclass with Nic Beets and Verity Thom
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In association with Ensemble and live from The Village in Auckland, Melody is joined by intimacy and relationship experts Nic Beets and Verity Thom t...
BONUS: Update on Chloe from S1
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus alert! In this mini episode, Chloe - who shared her list of "f**keries" in season 1 - leaves a voice memo with a surprising update.Let's stay ...
BONUS: The Māori Therapist
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode of TGSP, we introduce you to Jemma Bennett, an extraordinary therapist based in Tauranga who goes by 'The Māori Therapi...
9: Horny Stories
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Horny stories are having a moment. What is it about them that's got us so thirsty? What makes a good horny storyline good, and a bad one... dismal? A...
BONUS: Aging well with Dr Olivia Smart + Nic Beets
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gynaecologist Dr Olivia Smart and Clinical Psychologist Nic Beets talk about some of the physical, sexual, and mental health effects of ageing, includ...
8: Autumn Years
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sex and ageing, we explore the intersection of sexuality, ageing, and personal transformation. Host Melody Thomas delves into stories from those exper...
BONUS: Anke Richter
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Anke Richter shares her personal journey through the world of neo-tantra and reveals how easy it can be to become entangled in h...
7: Purity ring
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to have sexual joy and spiritual faith? This episode of The Good Sex Project delves into the impact of purity culture. Phil and Lavinia...
6: Three Women
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by Lisa Taddeo’s book, 'Three Women,' this episode follows the intimate journeys of Tracey, Leah, and Naomi through their experiences of lo...
5: Slow your roll (Relationships 102)
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if we took it slow? In this episode we join one woman on her search for profound love and mind-blowing, soul-melding sex, travelling from sceptic...
BONUS: Emily Nagoski on the gender mirage, emotional floor plans and magic tricks
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this extended interview, Melody Thomas talks with renowned sex educator and author Emily Nagoski. They explore the neuroscience behind desire and p...
4: Like Coming Home (Relationships 101)
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come with us and explore the myths and truths of maintaining a satisfying sexual connection long-term. From dealing with mismatched libidos to sex aft...
BONUS: Yumi Stynes + Dr Jane Cherrington
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unsure how to address sensitive topics like sex and pornography with your kids? Join host Melody Thomas in this special bonus episode, where e...
3: Mind The Gap
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when sex education falls short? From finger-blasting to pick-up artists, this episode follows three people who took learning into their o...
2: Pleasure Is Political
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like some pleasure with your politics? In this episode of The Good Sex Project, we explore how societal structures and cultural narratives i...
1: It's My Pleasure
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of The Good Sex Project Season 2 embarks on a journey through different decades, unearthing diverse personal experiences that shaped people'...
Season 2 Trailer
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle in and get ready for a fresh new season of The Good Sex Project! Hosted by Melody Thomas, this series delves deeper into the heart of what mak...
8: Happy Endings
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, relationships are better off ending. We figure out when it’s time to call it quits, how to break up amicably, and how endings make way fo...
7: My Wife Will Like You
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pop culture and religion have told us that our soulmate - ‘the one’ - is out there. That our life partner should be our best friend, co-parent, co...
BONUS: Live Q&A - Sex, Love & Relationship Masterclass
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Melody Thomas held a live 'Masterclass' with clinical psychologist and family therapist Nic Beets and together they took questi...
BONUS: Emily Nagoski
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Extra listening for the extra interested! In this bonus episode, Melody speaks with renowned American sex educator and researcher Emily Nagoski, who's...
BONUS: Somatic Sexologist Sonia Waters
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Extra listening for the extra interested! In this bonus episode, Melody speaks with Wanaka-based somatic sexologist Sonia Waters about topics ranging ...
6: Lovegasms Ever After
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Long term love can be hard. We speak to couples who’ve got insight into how they make it through the tougher periods of their relationships, includi...
5: Love Bomb
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We delve into the biochemistry of those first tingly feelings for someone, and how all those raging chemicals can cloud our better judgment and lead t...
4: What Are You Into?
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does good, healthy & happy casual sex look and feel like in the age of dating apps? We speak to people who’ve negotiated their way into som...
3: Are You Empowered?
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's the point in sex positivity if the sex we're having is bad? We speak with South Auckland musician Pati AF, who grew up a "holy girl" in the chu...
BONUS: Who The F**k Is Alice?
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, we meet the two Alices who share their later-in-life coming out stories. There's Alice Soper, one of New Zealand’s foremost v...
2: The Glass Closet
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how feelings about our own bodies can get in the way of our love lives. We follow three people on their journeys to self-l...
1: Doin' It For The Yarns
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealanders have a lot of sex, but a lot of it is average. We meet three people who’ve had a lot of pretty average sex and not-so-healthy relatio...
Trailer: The Good Sex Project
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Good Sex Project. Hosted by Melody Thomas, this is a podcast about good sex, good relationships, and how to have them. Out Now! Hosted ...