BANG!

Real people. Real lives. Real sex. Melody Thomas leads a frank, often enlightening, always entertaining exploration of sex, sexuality and relationships.

Discusses sexual themes.

Hosted and produced by Melody Thomas

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The Birds and The Bees

Season 1 / Episode 1
Melody Thomas leads a frank and often-entertaining exploration into sex, sexuality and relationships - starting at the very beginning with 'The Birds and The Bees'. Featuring everyday kiwis reflecting on their experiences of 'the talk', young parents now on their struggles when it comes to discussing sex and sexuality with their kids, and Sex Therapy NZ's Mary Hodson with some practical advice.
The Birds and The Bees. Illustration by Pinky Fang.

Sex and Sensibility

Season 1 / Episode 2
In episode two, we explore how teens deal with sex ed, relationships and the influence of pornography. Plus famous Kiwis travel back in time to deliver sex advice to their teen selves.
Illustration by Pinky Fang

Netflix and Chill

Season 1 / Episode 3
In episode 3 a group of 20-somethings tell us what dating and hooking up looks like for them, plus Eleanor Butterworth on 'ethical sex', Hera Lindsay Bird reads a new poem, and Laura Borrowdale reviews a website dedicated to female pleasure.
Illustration by Pinky Fang

Love & Marriage

Season 1 / Episode 4
In episode 4, we hear from couples about the ways sex and intimacy has changed over their years together, and Sex Therapy NZ's Helen Mounsey shares tips for couples wishing to stay connected.
An illustration of a bouquet of flowers.

Maybe, Baby

Season 1 / Episode 5
In episode 5, we hear from parents about how kids affected their relationships, clinical psychologist and sex therapist Nic Beets highlights some of the most common issues experienced by new parents and a couple share an unorthodox conception story.
Illustration by Pinky Fang

Fifty Shades of Grey

Season 1 / Episode 6
In episode 6, Melody faces up to another awkward phone call, we learn about how intimacy is affected by life-threatening illness, visit an "adult entertainment store" and sex therapist Edit Horvath identifies some of the common issues faced by those in their 50s.
Illustration by Pinky Fang

Lust for Life

Season 1 / Episode 7
In BANG! episode 7, Melody speaks to couples in their 60s and 70s about the different ways they choose to stay connected, Lesley Maskery discusses policy and practice regarding sexuality in rest homes, and we look to the future with Jenny Kleeman, on the ethics of sex robots.
Illustration by Pinky Fang

Bang! Coming soon!

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Featuring real stories from real people about sex, sexuality and relationships, Melody Thomas leads a frank and often-entertaining exploration over 7-parts, into topics too often shrouded in shame and secrecy.
A portrait of Bang! presenter Melody Thomas, thrusting a microphone towards the camera.

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