Teach Us: How Alcohol Affects Consent




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What happens when drinking culture collides with our dating culture? From liquid courage to hazy nights out, alcohol is so often baked into our social and sexual experiences — whether we ourselves drink or not. But when it comes to consent, the lines can get blurred.
In this episode, host Anthony Stefanos is joined by Jack Toohey, Dee Salmin and Tom Forrest for an honest conversation about the role alcohol plays in our sex lives.
Together, they explore how alcohol affects judgement, what "capacity to consent" really means, and how to read the room (and yourself) when things escalate. There’s plenty of practical advice too — like how to check in with a partner, how to know when someone’s too drunk, and why asking for consent is never a mood killer.
This episode is for anyone navigating dating, parties, relationships or hookups — whether you drink or not.
FEATURING:
Anthony Stefanos:
Host of the Teach Us Consent podcast series, Anthony is a presenter known for guiding bold, honest conversations with empathy and courage.
Jack Toohey
Teach Us Consent's Social Media & Creative Direction Manager, Jack is an advocate, filmmaker, content creator and author with a knack for explaining complex topics simply.
Dee Salmin
Dee is a journalist, writer and podcaster who presents and produces The Hook Up on triple j.
Tom Forrest
Tom Forrest is a 23-year-old Yorta Yorta man raised in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. He currently works at ABC Indigenous as a journalist.
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