

Erectile dysfunction and the shame that keeps men silent
18/12/2025 | 32 mins.
Welcome to Just Between Us, the sex and relationships podcast from the Irish Independent, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. This week, Jennifer is joined by Bobby McQuaid, a new dad who spent years struggling in silence with erectile dysfunction and the shame that came with it. Bobby opens up about the pressure young men feel, how ED affected his relationships, and the long road to getting the right help. Just Between Us is an Irish Independent podcast hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. New episodes every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Sex shouldn’t end when he does' – Alix Fox on equality in the bedroom
11/12/2025 | 33 mins.
Welcome to Just Between Us, the sex and relationships podcast from the Irish Independent, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. We’ve all heard about the wage gap – but what about the orgasm gap? This week, Jennifer is joined by writer, broadcaster and Sex Education script consultant Alix Fox to talk about why straight men are still having more orgasms than straight women, and how sex toys, better conversations and a broader idea of sex could help close that gap. Just Between Us is an Irish Independent podcast hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. New episodes every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Your gut is everything” – Kate Brayden on cheating, betrayal and beginning again
04/12/2025 | 36 mins.
Welcome to Just Between Us, the sex and relationships podcast from the Irish Independent, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. When someone cheats on you, it can feel like your whole world falls apart — but can it also crack something open that needed to change? Jennifer is joined by journalist Kate Brayden, who has been through infidelity twice, to talk shame, silence, second chances, and why trusting your gut can be the first step toward healing. Just Between Us is an Irish Independent podcast hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. New episodes every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Lube isn’t kinky, it’s helpful” – Laura Dowling on having better sex
27/11/2025 | 37 mins.
This week, Jennifer is joined by pharmacist and author Laura Dowling to talk vulvas, vaginas and everything we were never taught about women’s sexual health – from pubic hair and “feminine freshness” myths to lube, menopause, prolapse and the power of finally finding your own pleasure. Just Between Us is an Irish Independent podcast hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. New episodes every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘It’s an absolute sh*tshow out there’ - Dating in your 20s, 30s and 40s
20/11/2025 | 34 mins.
Welcome to Just Between Us, the sex and relationships podcast from the Irish Independent, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. This week, Jennifer sits down with three single guests in their 20s, 30s and 40s to compare notes on the chaos of modern dating – from situationships and sober first dates to Tinder bandits, icks and the apps that have turned people into profiles. Just Between Us is an Irish Independent podcast hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. New episodes every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.



Just Between Us with Jennifer Zamparelli