Still Not Straight
Still Not Straight is hosted by Tessa and Shannen and explores sexuality, identity, relationships, and late-in-life coming out. Each episode features honest conversations about falling in love with women, questioning identity, dating, blending families, and living beyond labels. The show mixes real experiences with relatable chaos and candid moments. New episodes are released weekly on Tuesdays (AEST).
Episodes
JAIL OR BAIL? We Judge Your Lesbian Dating Red Flags
Order in the court, bitches. Lesbian Law is officially in session.This week, Tessa and Shannen are taking your dating dilemmas, red flags and questionable relationship behaviour to court and deciding whether you deserve jail, bail or a spot in the cell with them.Keeping a list of everyone you've slept with? Following old hookups? Matching tattoos after two months? Your girlfriend spending hour
Still Not Taken: The Lesbian Blind Dating Show
Shan owes Tessa one.After Tessa set Shan up on the blind date that led her to the love of her life, Shan is returning the favour and she’s convinced she knows exactly what Tessa needs.No photos. No stalking Instagram beforehand. No judging a book by its cover.Just three strangers behind a barrier, a stack of questions and Tessa choosing who she wants to take on a date based entirely on their answe
The Lesbian X Files: Your Craziest Ex Stories
We opened the X Files… and apparently you lot have been THROUGH IT.This week, we’re talking exes, the good, the bad and the ones who absolutely should have stayed blocked.You sent us your wildest stories and somehow they involve cheating fiancées, exes following people interstate, secret relationships, stolen puppies, Bumble BFF “sleepovers”, breakups that refused to stay broken up and a woman pre
The Gentlewoman’s Guide: How to Treat a Woman Right
Class is in session, babies. This week, Tessa & Shan present The Gentlewoman’s Guide to Being a Better Partner, aka all the things women wish their partners just got without having to be asked.Think less grand romantic gestures and more: notice the overflowing bin. Know her coffee order. Make the reservation. Put your phone down. Kiss her when she gets home. Keep dating her. Listen when she ne
Are Lesbians Actually Having Better Sex?
We promised we’d go deeper on our taboo topics… so naturally, we’re dedicating an entire episode to SEX.What actually counts as lesbian sex? How often should couples be doing it? Is scheduling sex actually a good idea? Should you ever fake an orgasm? How important is foreplay? And is “lesbian bed death” even real?There’s also a questionable step-by-step lesson in foreplay, some deeply personal con
We Probably Shouldn’t Talk About This… The Taboo Episode
We’re back and after a quick debrief of the SNS Social Club (which absolutely popped off), we’re talking about all the things you’re apparently not supposed to talk about.Money. Relationships. Religion. Aliens. Nothing is off limits.How important is money in a relationship? What do we actually believe? Are there some things you just shouldn’t say out loud? And, naturally, do we believe there’s som
What Happened in Europe Was Supposed to Stay in Europe
We thought what happened in Europe stayed in Europe…Apparently not. Tessa’s back and recapping the entire trip, the good, the gay, the unexpected homophobia, and the story she genuinely thought she’d never tell.Oh, and apparently we need to address the Sarah rumours too.We’re back babies.Keep up to date with the chaos:Instagram TikTokMerch#lesbian #sapphic #podcast #storytime
Shan Says: Their Denial Doesn't Rewrite Reality
Shan is back on the couch, solo, with a stack of questions and she's ready. Well. She says she didn't get cunty enough. You can be the judge.Welcome to Episode 4 of Shan Says - the mini-series where you send in your questions and Shan tells you exactly what she thinks, even when it's not what you want to hear.This episode:👻 She had a 10/10 first date. Kissed. Got the "I had an ama
Shan Says: She's Fallen For Her Straight Best Friend. Again. AGAIN.
Shan is solo this episode and she has things to say. A lot of things. Mostly about best friends.Welcome to Episode 3 of Shan Says - the mini-series where you send in your questions and Shan tells you exactly what she thinks, even when you don't want to hear it.This episode:💔 Her best friend just went on a date with a guy and her whole world is falling apart. She's not out. She doesn't
Shan Says: The Ring Doorbell Outed Her and We Cannot
She's back. The cowboy hat is back. And this time she's brought G - who, for the record, did not volunteer for this.Welcome to Episode 2 of Shan Says - the mini-series where you send in your questions and Shannen (and apparently G now) give you the most unfiltered, honest, been-there-done-that advice on the internet.In this episode, Shannen and G tackle:🚪 She hid her girlfriend from her re
Shan Says: Heart Eye Emojis & Hard Truths
She's not a therapist. She's not a life coach. She's just someone who has been through it — and she will tell you exactly what she thinks.Welcome to the first ever episode of Shannen Says. The mini-series from Still Not Straight where YOU send in your questions and Shannen gives you the most unfiltered, honest, been-there-done-that advice you didn't know you needed.In Episode 1, Sh
Attachment Styles, Never Have I Ever & Absolute Chaos
It's the season finale of Still Not Straight, and G is joining us on the couch for a conversation about love, relationships and the patterns we carry into both.Together, we unpack attachment styles, how they show up in dating and friendships, whether they complement or clash with certain personalities, and if it's actually possible to become more secure in the way we connect with others.Of
Coming Out Later In Life | It's Never Too Late To Choose Yourself
Michelle has been with Still Not Straight since the early days, and today she's sharing the story behind the comments section.A story of knowing. Of denying. Of trying to fit into a life that looked right from the outside but felt impossible to live from within.Because of cultural expectations and her own beliefs, Michelle married a man and followed the path she thought she was meant to take.
What Makes A Good Friend? We Have Thoughts..
Friendships can be some of the greatest love stories of our lives.This week, Tessa and Shan unpack what makes a truly great friend, the heartbreak of friendship breakups, navigating changing relationships, and what it was like telling the people closest to us that we were gay.It's a conversation about loyalty, growth, grief and finding your people... with just enough chaos to keep things inter
Who Would You Be If You Stopped Hiding? | Mitch Brown on Bisexuality, AFL & Freedom
For years, Mitch Brown lived with a secret he wasn't ready to share.In this honest conversation, the former AFL player and the first openly bisexual man in professional Australian football talks about when he first knew, the fear and shame that kept him silent, and what happened when he finally chose authenticity over hiding.We unpack masculinity, sport, sexuality, and the pressure so many peo
Urban Legends About Lesbians: True, Bullsh*t or Depends?
LESBIAN URBAN LEGENDS: TRUE, BULLSH*T OR IT DEPENDS? From U-Haul culture and ex-girlfriends staying friends, to "who's the man in the relationship?" and whether lesbians somehow know every other lesbian on Earth, we're putting the biggest myths about lesbian life under the microscope.Some stereotypes exist for a reason.Some are wildly inaccurate.And some hit a little too close to
“You’re Basically A Lesbian” Julia Vogl, Bisexuality, MAFS & The Conversations We’ve Been Avoiding
Julia Vogl joins us for a vulnerable, funny and very honest conversation about bisexuality, reality TV, queer identity and the assumptions that still exist around being bi in 2026.From MAFS edits and public scrutiny to dating men, dating women, queer spaces, insecurity, labels, and the pressure to “pick a side” we unpack the conversations people usually avoid.We also get brutally honest about our
Expectations vs Reality: Things That SHOCKED Us About Dating Women
Dating women comes with a few surprises no one really warns you about.In this episode, we unpack the expectations vs reality of dating women, the emotional awareness, the trauma, the jealousy, the communication, the things that shocked us, and the parts of lesbian relationships that aren't always talked about.From bad dates to relationship dynamics to the infamous Tessa & Riley Jacob Elord
Exes Came Back, The Universe Sent Signs… & The Lesbian Signs Were There…
Still Not Straight is BACK for Season 3… and a LOT has happenedAfter a minute away, Tessa & Shannen are catching you up on life, chaos, questionable universe signs, exes making unexpected appearances (because… of course), and everything in between.But somehow this episode takes a turn into one of our favourite conversations yet:What were the signs you were gay… before you knew you were gay?The
Icks, Chaos & Questionable Advice
The girls understood the assignment. This one is pure chaos, laughter, and a little bit of very honest advice.This week on Still Not Straight, we’re diving into:- The ultimate ICKS
- Unsolicited advice no one asked for (but everyone needs)-
How to actually deal with a breakup without losing your mind-
How to become more irresistible (according to us, so take it with a grain of salt)
We even manag
Riley’s Back & We Took It Too Far
The most requested guest is officially BACK, Riley is in the studio and yes… it’s just as chaotic as you’d expect.We catch up with the girls, dive into everything you’ve been dying to know, and finally ask the questions that have been sitting in your group chats. From updates, stories, and a few unexpected moments, this episode feels like one big catch-up, until we decide to take things up a notch
Love Is Blind Reunion
Well… that escalated quickly.What started as a chaotic blind date experiment somehow turned into something very real, because the date went so well that now she’s officially on the couch.Yes, you heard correctly, Shannen has a girlfriend. Ladies (and maybe gents)… it’s time to officially meet G.Tessa is obviously thrilled, slightly shocked, and already asking the questions everyone else is thinkin
We Were NOT Ready For Shan’s Mum
This week’s episode of Still Not Straight is completely unhinged and honestly, we don’t think we’ve laughed this hard in an episode before.Ladies (and gents)… it’s finally time to meet the woman responsible for bringing Shannen into the world — her mum, Michelle. Michelle joins the girls in the studio and wastes absolutely no time sharing stories, memories, and the kind of mum insights that only a
The Infamous Aunty Shannika Is HERE
You’ve heard the stories. You’ve seen the clips. And now… she’s finally in the studio.The one and only, slightly chaotic, wildly entertaining Aunty Shannika joins us on Still Not Straight, and yes, she absolutely understood the assignment.After popping off on Twitch and building her own little internet cult following, Shannika is bringing her wisdom, her hot takes, and her completely unfiltered Te
What Don’t We Agree On?!
We’re back with another episode of Still Not Straight, and this one turns into a full-blown lesbian debate.What are the things Tessa and Shannen do not agree on?
Turns out… quite a lot. This week, we unpack:
Being public vs keeping things private
Emotional attraction vs physical attraction, what actually matters more?
And the controversial one… why do some lesbians only date straight girls?It gets
Ready or Not… It’s Time to Date Shannen
We set Shannen up on a blind date… but there’s a twist.Tessa is secretly feeding her lines through an earpiece the entire time. Yes. We did that. What could go wrong?From smooth one-liners to completely rogue suggestions, this blind date turns into part romance, part social experiment, part lesbian chaos. And honestly? We think we might be onto something here… Is this the future of dating?
Is Shan
Love Is in the Air… Or Is It?
Your favourite lesbians are back!Tessa and Shannen officially kick off Season Two of Still Not Straight and what better week to do it than the week of love 💘In this episode, we dive head-first into all things love and Valentine’s Day, the good, the cringe, and the slightly unhinged. We also catch up on what we got up to over summer, where the tea is HOT and yes… Tessa is a little bit bitter about
Meet the Parents: Mick & Lil Tell All About Tessa
It’s giving Meet the Parents… but make it lesbian and absolutely iconic. This week, we officially meet Tessa’s parents, Mick and Li,l for the VERY first time, and yes… they steal the whole episode.We open up the family vault and talk about: How Tessa came outHow her parents handled it (spoiler: like absolute legends)How other family members reactedThe questions that have never been askedThings Tes
Our Coming Out Stories + Les-Be-Honest Trivia: Who’s Smarter?!
This week on Still Not Straight, the girls get real (and real funny) as they finally share their coming out stories from wholesome moments to absolute chaos. Shannen even gives us a spot-on impersonation of a family member, and honestly… It’s terrifyingly accurate.But the chaos doesn’t stop there. Shannen decides she might actually be smarter than Tessa, so we put it to the test with our first-eve
Are We Dating Each Other & Green Flag or Red Flag? Lesbian Edition
You’d think after all this time we’d know everything about each other… but apparently not and we’re still dating each other as friends.. guys c’mon. We know we would never work and we discuss this.But in this week’s episode, Tessa and Shannen discover even more new information about each other, from Tessa being THAT pill girl 💊 (don’t ask, just listen 😂) to Shannen (kind of) admitting she started
Coming Out, Culture Clashes & Chaotic Pranks with Christina & Leish
This week on Still Not Straight, Tessa and Shannon are joined by the internet’s favourite prank queens, Christina and Leish — and let’s just say… no one is safe. From savage TikTok pranks and fake job references to family drama, psychic readings, and surprise Justin Bieber DMs, this episode is peak unfiltered girl-gay energy.We talk everything from hiding tattoos from your Greek dad, to getting re
The Episode Everyone’s Been Waiting For: Tessa & Riley
You asked for it. You begged for it. You manifested it and it’s finally here.This is THE episode everyone’s been asking for: Tessa & Riley.With Shannen flying solo in the host seat (and loving the power), she’s asking all the questions you’ve been dying to know and nothing’s off limits. How did they meet? When did it happen? Was Riley always a little bit curious? And yes, we finally address th
The Reddit Lesbian Questions Get Wild
You asked. Reddit delivered. And, well… we definitely overshared. 😳This week we’re diving head-first into one of our favourite corners of the internet r/ActualLesbians where no question is too rogue and no topic is off limits. From how much “you-know-what” is too much in a week 😏 to the eternal debate: to strap or not to strap?, we’re tackling it all with way too much honesty and way too many laug
Who Is Shannen? The Truth About Shannen’s Lesbian Awakening
Last week we teased you… this week, we’re giving you everything. In this episode, we dive deep into the woman behind the chaos and that laugh, Shannen! From her lesbian awakening (yep, we go there) to whether she ever thought she and Tessa were meant to be, we’re spilling all the tea.Oh, and what celeb name gets dropped? This is one of those episodes you’ll replay just for the banter.Grab your cof
We’re Back, Baby! And Yes… She’s Even Gayer
You asked for it, we're back. Brand-new era, new name, new co-host (👀 any guesses?), and the same iconic lesbian banter you know and love. From dating disasters to queer culture, awkward encounters to deep chats about love, identity, and everything in between, we’re covering it all.So grab your oat latte, settle in, and get ready to laugh till you snort. Welcome to your favourite lesbian talk
