TV Show

You Can't Ask That

Breaking down stereotypes and offering genuine insight into the lives of people who live with labels. The series gives an unmediated platform to some of the most misunderstood or marginalised people in our country: short statured, wheelchair users, transgender, Muslims, ex-prisoners, fat, Indigenous, sex workers, terminally ill, and people in polyamorous relationships.

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7 seasons

62 episodes total

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

2016

Rating

TV Show

7.5/10

2 votes • HD

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Cast

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Season 1

10 episodes
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Short Statured
Episode 1

Short Statured

Episode 1 • Aug 03, 2016

Setting the record straight about what it's really like to be short statured, find out the answers to the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person.

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16m
Wheelchair Users
Episode 2

Wheelchair Users

Episode 2 • Aug 10, 2016

Misunderstood, marginalised Australians answering anonymous, online questions. Insightful, irreverent and moving, this episode sets the record straight of what it's really like to be a wheelchair user.

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16m
Transgender
Episode 3

Transgender

Episode 3 • Aug 17, 2016

An insightful, irreverent, moving and unpredictable episode that sets the record straight about what it's really like to be transgender.

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28m
Muslims
Episode 4

Muslims

Episode 4 • Aug 24, 2016

Muslims answer the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person.

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22m
Polyamorous
Episode 5

Polyamorous

Episode 5 • Aug 31, 2016

Polyamorous Australians, people in a relationship with multiple partners, answer the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person.

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20m
Ex-Prisoners
Episode 6

Ex-Prisoners

Episode 6 • Sep 07, 2016

Ex-prisoners are invited to answer the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person

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22m
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Season 2

12 episodes
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Blind People
Episode 1

Blind People

Episode 1 • Apr 06, 2017

In this episode, blind people bust stereotypes as they answer the questions viewers asked.

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Down Syndrome
Episode 2

Down Syndrome

Episode 2 • Apr 12, 2017

People with Down syndrome are often faced with a world that believes they don't have much to contribute. In this heart-warming & challenging episode, we give them a chance to speak for themselves.

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29m
Suicide Attempt Survivors
Episode 3

Suicide Attempt Survivors

Episode 3 • Apr 19, 2017

In this episode, we gain an unprecedented insight into the minds of people who have attempted suicide & survived.

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31m
Recent War Veterans
Episode 4

Recent War Veterans

Episode 4 • Apr 26, 2017

You Can't Ask That asks recent war veterans the awkward, inappropriate or uncomfortable questions you've always wanted to know the answers to, but never had the guts to ask.

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Facial Difference
Episode 5

Facial Difference

Episode 5 • May 03, 2017

In a world obsessed with appearance and fitting in, it's hard to imagine what it would be like to live with an extreme facial difference. In this brutally honest episode, we talk to people who face this challenge daily.

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Refugees
Episode 6

Refugees

Episode 6 • May 10, 2017

Not many groups of people in Australia are more feared or misunderstood than refugees. In this episode we hear from refugees about their experience of Australia. The people, the culture and their new home.

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30m
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Season 3

8 episodes
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Survivors of Sexual Assault
Episode 1

Survivors of Sexual Assault

Episode 1 • Jul 11, 2018

Women and men tell their deeply personal stories of sexual assault, sharing what happened, how people reacted, whether they got justice and what they did to recover. These are voices and insights you won't hear anywhere else.

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34m
Ex-Reality TV Stars
Episode 2

Ex-Reality TV Stars

Episode 2 • Jul 18, 2018

Is the idea of fame and fortune all it's cracked up to be? Ex-Reality TV stars tell all about what's it's like to jump head first into the world of reality TV and come out the other side. This is the reality of reality TV.

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30m
Former Cult Members
Episode 3

Former Cult Members

Episode 3 • Jul 25, 2018

An unprecedented glimpse into the complex lives of eight Australian former cult members - how they joined, what they were subjected to on the inside, and how they ultimately escaped.

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30m
Eating Disorders
Episode 4

Eating Disorders

Episode 4 • Aug 01, 2018

With almost a million Australians currently living with an Eating Disorder, this is a subject that affects many but is still largely misunderstood, this episode of You Can't Ask That puts a human face to eating disorders.

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30m
Swingers
Episode 5

Swingers

Episode 5 • Aug 08, 2018

Speaking with jaw-dropping honesty and eyebrow-raising descriptions, nine swingers leave no question unanswered, with no detail off limits. This episode of You Can't Ask That is a swinging romp... without the clean-up.

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30m
Schizophrenia
Episode 6

Schizophrenia

Episode 6 • Aug 15, 2018

This episode provides a platform for eight unique Australians to set the record straight about what living with schizophrenia means to them.

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30m
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Season 4

8 episodes
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Domestic and Family Violence
Episode 1

Domestic and Family Violence

Episode 1 • Apr 03, 2019

Eight survivors of domestic and family violence share empowering reflections of their experiences living in violent, abusive and controlling relationships.

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34m
African Australians
Episode 2

African Australians

Episode 2 • Apr 10, 2019

A diverse mix of African Australians are asked outrageous questions about racism, poverty, gangs, and hair. Their answers are anything but black and white.

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29m
Intersex
Episode 3

Intersex

Episode 3 • Apr 17, 2019

A subject that is still widely misunderstood, secretive and rarely spoken about in detail, eight individuals reveal the complexities of being born with an intersex variation.

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30m
Carnies and Show People
Episode 4

Carnies and Show People

Episode 4 • Apr 24, 2019

Travelling show people, or carnies as they are colloquially known, have a reputation that precedes them. What is life on the road really like for these Aussie nomads?

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30m
Ex-politicians
Episode 5

Ex-politicians

Episode 5 • May 01, 2019

What is it actually like to put your hand up, be elected and serve the nation in the House of Representatives or the Senate? Eight former politicians go off-script and share their candid opinions.

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30m
Alcoholics
Episode 6

Alcoholics

Episode 6 • May 08, 2019

What happens when drinking habits become problematic? Eight former alcoholics open the lid and share their sobering truths.

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30m
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Season 5

8 episodes
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Firefighters
Episode 1

Firefighters

Episode 1 • Mar 18, 2020

In the season premiere of You Can't Ask That, you'll meet nine firefighters from around the country who'll give you their raw, personal, unfiltered insights into fire, fear, heroism and more.

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32m
Nudists
Episode 2

Nudists

Episode 2 • Mar 25, 2020

No topic is off limits in this funny and heart-felt look at body image, self love and what it means to chill in the nude.

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29m
Killed Someone
Episode 3

Killed Someone

Episode 3 • Apr 01, 2020

What does it do to someone, ending a life? In this episode each of the people you'll meet woke up one morning feeling like an ordinary person, and went to bed forever changed.

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Autism Spectrum
Episode 4

Autism Spectrum

Episode 4 • Apr 08, 2020

By the end of this episode, you'll have met eight remarkable people on the autism spectrum, and been given eight unique windows into a world we rarely, if ever, hear about.

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30m
HIV Positive
Episode 5

HIV Positive

Episode 5 • Apr 15, 2020

Eight people talk about what it's really like to live with HIV. While the disease is no longer life-threatening — or even contagious — with the right medication the fear and stigma it still carries for many is life changing.

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33m
Olympic and Paralympic Gold Medalists
Episode 6

Olympic and Paralympic Gold Medalists

Episode 6 • Apr 22, 2020

In this episode we ask six Olympic gold medalists and one Paralympic gold medalist about winning. Is it all it's cracked up to be? What does it take to be the best in the world? Determination? Obsession? Money? Sacrifice?

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31m
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Season 6

8 episodes
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Cheaters
Episode 1

Cheaters

Episode 1 • Apr 28, 2021

70 percent of Australian marriages will experience an affair, according to Sexual Health Australia - but not all will be found out. This group bravely take a seat to face some harsh questions sent in from the public.

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35m
Ex-Football Players
Episode 2

Ex-Football Players

Episode 2 • May 05, 2021

Ex-Footballers Willie Mason, Ian Roberts, Dean Widders and Dan Jackson join Todd Carney, Brock McLean and Jude Bolton to shed the media-trained responses and get real about the game they love - with all its complexities.

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31m
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Episode 3

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Episode 3 • May 12, 2021

According to SANE Australia, roughly 1 in 50 Australians have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. People with OCD want others to know it's so much more than washing hands or keeping a clean desk.

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31m
Amputees
Episode 4

Amputees

Episode 4 • May 19, 2021

These eight amputees all have remarkable stories to share about perception and embracing a new version of themselves - the challenges they've faced and what they've gained through their limb loss.

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30m
Families of Missing Persons
Episode 5

Families of Missing Persons

Episode 5 • May 26, 2021

There are over 2600 Australians listed as long-term missing persons, according to the National Missing Persons Coordination Network. Is it better for someone you love to be missing or dead? Their answers might surprise you.

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36m
Lesbians
Episode 6

Lesbians

Episode 6 • Jun 02, 2021

We meet nine empowered women who talk about what it's like to be a lesbian, the fascination and fetishisation of what they do in the bedroom, and what life is like when your world isn't centred around men.

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Season 7

8 episodes
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Bogans
Episode 1

Bogans

Episode 1 • May 25, 2022

With a discourse that spans from mullets and tracky-dacks to the difference between patriotism and racism, this episode on Bogans strikes at the heart of old fashioned Australiana.

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31m
Postnatal Depression
Episode 2

Postnatal Depression

Episode 2 • Jun 01, 2022

An emotional You Can't Ask That episode on Postnatal Depression, where eight parents explore the shame, public and family pressure, plus the personal guilt that surrounds this often misunderstood and taboo topic.

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31m
Gay Men
Episode 3

Gay Men

Episode 3 • Jun 08, 2022

In this episode, gay men re-examine the definition of masculinity, explore the ins-and-outs of sex between men, and talk about what it's like to find your place in a predominately straight world.

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31m
Models
Episode 4

Models

Episode 4 • Jun 15, 2022

From the pitfalls of 'pretty privilege', to teenage exploitation, unrealistic beauty standards, and mental health issues, eight models share the unvarnished truth about one of the most desired & least understood professions.

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32m
Prescription Drug Addiction
Episode 5

Prescription Drug Addiction

Episode 5 • Jun 22, 2022

'Is your prescription pill addiction a dirty little secret?' is one of the questions the interviewees answer when they talk openly about addiction, doctor shopping, rehab and who is to blame for prescription drug dependency.

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31m
Porn Stars
Episode 6

Porn Stars

Episode 6 • Jun 29, 2022

Game for anything, our Aussie Porn Stars answer some very eye-opening questions in this episode of You Can't Ask That, as they take us on the journey of what it's like to be involved in porn, and the ethics of the industry.

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