I'm joined by Lana McBackwards for a hilarious and unfiltered conversation about the trans experience.

We cover everything from discovering her identity during the pandemic and dating apps as a trans woman, to dealing with clueless questions and bad dick pics. Lana shares what being a woman means to her, how she uses humour as advocacy, and why the conversations people are scared to have are often the most important.

If you've ever wondered what it's really like to transition, date, and thrive as a trans woman — or you just want a laugh-out-loud chat about pockets, puberty blockers, and Grindr chaos — this is the episode for you.

Click here for the Gender Hypotheticals Quiz

• Trans advocacy and support groups:

• • Transcend (Australia)
  • The Gender Centre Inc (Australia)
  • Terrence Higgins Trust (UK)
  • Transkind by Beaumont (UK)

  
  

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  New episodes every week exploring dating, relationships, feminism, sexuality, love, and life.

I’m joined by the hilarious and painfully insightful Vittorio Angelone: Italian-Irish comedian from Belfast, online chaos merchant, and co-host of Mike & Vittorio’s Guide to Parenting. We chat about navigating fame, feelings, and foot fetishes while touring sold-out comedy shows across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, and North America.

Vittorio was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, and since then, he's opened for comedy heavyweights like Russell Howard, Michael Che, Sam Morril, and Shane Todd. You’ve either seen him on the internet, or your algorithm is failing you.

Prepare for everything from Fringe chaos and comedy heckles, to mental health in the spotlight, musical theatre trauma, and why AFL is the horniest sport on Earth. Plus: first date disasters, behind-the-scenes stories from Fin vs The Internet, and how Vittorio went from classical musician to viral stand-up with millions of views and a cult following.

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🎟️ See him live on his 2024/25 US & UK tour: https://vittorioangelone.com

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Is modern dating a total mess, or are we just getting better at being alone? I sit down with Date with Tait's Tait McGregor to talk about habitual singledom, the struggles of online dating, and whether being single is actually the dream.

We dive into the dating burnout so many of us feel, the pressure to couple up, and why being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely.

From bad Hinge dates to the rise of ghosting and situationships, we unpack what dating looks like in 2025 and whether swiping right is even worth it anymore.

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