It's So Hard

This moment was recorded LIVE as part of Consent Conversations at Smut Club. The rest of this discussion is coming soon. Many thanks to Sabah and Pris for deepening my understanding of consent and emotional labour. This conversation couldn't fully capture my mistakes in the deleted episode or the depth of their feedback and advice. For more insights, I recommend following and supporting them directly. Sabah - @badgalcovphephe Pris - @prisbackedup and @decolonisesexworkau It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Lyrez Instagram - @softermedia   Website - softermedia.net

Decrim 4 Dummies is a workshop by V from Decrim WA. This 101 entry-level session breaks down everything you need to know about the SW laws in unceded, so-called Western Australia - and beyond. Tickets to Decrim 4 Dummies (live episode) Tickets to Consent Conversations (live episode) Smut Club events and info This moment is from episode 112. Mentions - Smut Club @smutclubfilmfest, V @puppygirlfemboy, Lua @littlelua.s, & Mercy @mxstress.mercy It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Lyrez Instagram - @softermedia   Website - softermedia.net

"If you don't have any connection to disability from your own life, it's very easy to not understand it." -Sunyal Maroo Sunyal Maroo was born with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and began experiencing debilitating chronic nerve pain at the age of 17. He has forged a career that leverages his lived experiences in his professional life. After graduating, Sunyal worked in various roles at Curtin University. He is currently a valuable member of the IT & Risk Assurance team and serves as the chairperson of the Accessible @ Curtin Collective. In this episode, Sunyal discusses abled bodied assumptions, his mental health journey, and his passion for risk management. He criticises Labor's NDIS Amendment Bill (2024) and urges abled folks to better advocate for and include disabled people, at all levels. LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/sunyalmaroo Contact - sunyalm@protonmail.com Recorded 21st July 2024 Disability is NOT a Bad Word Isabella Choate, TEDx Nothing Without Us podcast Youth Disability Action Network (YDAN) NDIS Ban Sex Work with Lua from Decrim WA Lua and Joni Boyd, Indymedia Touching Base Resources and action steps Mentions - @isabella.choate @disability_pride_fest, @katiaschwartz, @touchingbaseinc, @jordonsteelejohn, @littlelua.s, @mxstress.mercy, @checkout_chick463  Contains explicit descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®  Instagram - @softermedia  Website - itssohard.info  S3:E113

"The decriminalisation, the advocacy, the work is for everyone, and therefore it should be designed with everyone in mind..." -Mercy Recorded 12th May 2024 Coming soon... Mercy and Lua are bringing  Smut Club to Naarm/Melbourne! Workshops for WA-based sex workers - @decrimwa Follow for updates - @littlelua.s, @mxstress.mercy, @puppygirlfemboy, and @smutclubfilmfest Please contribute... Decolonise Sex Work AU - @decolonisesexworkau "Mutual aid, free supplies, and more..." Transfer - Acc Name: P.iles | BSB: 734668 | Acc: 725397 Beem - @DecoloniseSW Help Jasmine Stay Back and Recover - @Raatkiraaani"After being displaced because of the border restrictions..." Jasmine's podcast series - Migrant Sex Workers of Colour on Race Matters podcast Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA)"Supporting Palestinians to live safe, happy and fulfilling lives in Australia..." Clean Air Naarm (CAN) - @cleanairnaarm "Providing access to cleaner air supplies for artists..." Mutual Aid So-Called Australia - @mutualaidsocalledoz "Find community fundraisers to contribute to..." Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Touching Base, Rainbow Labor WA It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise® Instagram - @softermedia Website - itssohard.info S3:E112

"I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua Recorded 30th April 2023 Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Smut Club Film Festival It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise® Instagram - @softermedia Website - itssohard.info S3:E111

"I'd say the biggest problem faced by the queer community in this country is homelessness..." -Joni Boyd On 10th January 2024, Misty Farquhar from Rainbow Futures WA dropped an opinion piece in The West Australian about state Labor's commitments to enact change for the local LGBTQIA+ community, which are yet to be fulfilled. Misty Farquhar's article:  Labor all talk, little action in protecting LGBTIQA+ community In their article, Farquhar discusses the following issues that need amending. If you're a WA resident, please raise these points with your local Member of Parliament: Mental health support for the queer community needs sustainable funding Intersex babies are being forced to undergo surgeries that they can't consent to Discrimination is being enabled by WA's out-of-date Equal Opportunity Act Trans folks are facing barriers when getting their ID updated to reflect their gender identity Follow on Instagram - Rainbow Futures WA @rainbowfutureswa, V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463 Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions -  Decrim WA and Indymedia It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @softermedia Website - itssohard.info S3:E110

"Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers..." This episode was initially released on 16/12/2021. Mentions: Jasmin Raat Ki Raani - @currypawrn on Instagram Spotify: "Migrant Sex Workers of Colour: We Are Here To Take Up Space" on Race Matters podcast Listen online: "Migrant Sex Workers of Colour: We Are Here To Take Up Space" on Race Matters podcast Jordon Steele-John - @jordonsteelejohn on Instagram Contains explicit descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @softermedia @jennbrownhere Website - itssohard.info S3:E109

"I find myself being very cautious when it comes to other people's expectations - especially uncommunicated expectations - of what they want from me as a trans sex worker." -V Follow on Instagram - V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463 Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @softermedia Website - itssohard.info S3:E108

"We're both facing looking for work as out trans women now, and that's something that neither of us have dealt with before." -Joni Boyd Follow on Instagram - V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463, Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @softermedia Website - itssohard.info S3:E106

"I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxtress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Sex and Disability Zine, Smut Club Film Festival, Touching Base It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @sohardpod Website - itssohard.info S3:E105

Lua and Mercy chat about neurodiversity and late ADHD/autism diagnoses. Lua touches on the grief of wishing they knew sooner and Mercy shares how their relationship with masking shifted over time. We'll continue this conversation in episode 105 by exploring the intersection between sex work and disability. Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxtress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Smut Club Film Festival It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @sohardpod Website - itssohard.info S3:E104

Before we peel back the layers of Child Sexual Abuse, what exactly is CSA? What did it mean for Jenn? And how does it still impact her life? Lifeline 13 11 14 13YARN (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander folks) 13 92 76 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Bravehearts 1800 627 393 @braveheartsprotectkids Blue Knot Foundation 1300 657 380 @blueknotfoundation SAMSN 1800 472 676 @samsn_aus The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse @NCACSA Loud Fence Inc. @loudfence The Grace Tame Foundation @gracetamefoundation The Survivor Hub @thesurvivorhub What Were You Wearing @whatwereyouwearing_ Contains explicit violent descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @sohardpod Website - itssohard.info S3:E103            

Ariela Moscowitz and Isidoro Rodriguez discuss the definition of sex work, who enters the industry, and the power of stigmas. Ariela unpacks the 4 legal models that govern sex workers all over the world: criminalisation, legalisation, the Nordic model, and decriminalisation. Ariela is the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work, an organisation pursuing a state-by-state strategy to end the prohibition of consensual sex work in the United States. Isidoro Rodriguez is a criminal justice journalist and former deputy editor for The Crime Report. In 2020, he wrote an in-depth article called Predators Behind the Badge: Confronting Police Sexual Misconduct. Izzy also discussed police sexual misconduct with Tess on episode 90 and he continues to research and report on this topic. The Crime Report initially platformed this recording on 23rd September 2022. The Crime Report is a nonprofit outlet dedicated to providing an independent, non-partisan marketplace of news and ideas. Many thanks to Ariela, Izzy, and The Crime Report for allowing us to also share this conversation in the interest of raising awareness. "Decriminalisation is the only legal model that centres power around the worker." -Ariela Moscowitz Follow on Instagram for updates - @decrimsexwork @isidoro_c_rodriguez @thecrimereportmedia  Contains explicit violent descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @sohardpod Website - itssohard.info S3:E102

Tess gives an overview of Shirley Finn's story. We discuss Shirley's pressures and motivations, including but not limited to sex work. It was beyond the scope of this episode to track Shirley's interactions with individual detectives and politicians. However, it is worth exploring. See links below. Contains explicit violent descriptions. Mentions - Decrim QLD Hosts - Jenn and Tess Louise® Website - itssohard.info S3:E101 00:04:20 – 00:07:57: Perth society, especially in late 1800's and early 1900's. See  The Petticoat Parade by Leigh Straw, Fremantle Press. 00:07:57 – 00:08:34: Police containment. See Scarlet Alliance. 00:10:22 – 00:14:30: Shirley's life. See documentary Getting Away With Murder by Australian Story. 00:14:30 – 0015:55: A later police commissioner discussing police containment. See documentary about Dorrie Flatman by Whicker's World. 00:15:55 – 00:22:34: Shirley's life. See documentary Getting Away With Murder by Australian Story. 00:22:34 - 00:25:15: Former police officer Mr Colynn Rowe, lost evidence, suspects. Article. 00:26:08 – 00:27:05: Suspects. Article. 00:27:18 – 00:29:26: Coroner Barry King's report. Article. Also see Juliet Wills's book, Dirty Girl. It was written with help from Shirley's daughter, Bridget Shewring, and the witnesses who had come forward at the time of writing.

As season 2 comes to a close, we explore the essential - but fragile - relationships between sex work representation, confidentiality, and intersectionality. We also discuss the future of It's So Hard. Contains explicit sexual descriptions. Mentions - Progressive Therapeutic Collective, Isidoro Rodriguez, Joni Boyd, and Decrim WA Hosts - Jenn and Tess Louise® Website - itssohard.info Music - "No Justice", The Empress 2021 by Lil Hoe S2:E100

Lil Hoe asked, "What are you most grateful for that has come out of starting a podcast together?" Contains explicit sexual descriptions. Hosts - Jenn and Tess Louise® Website - itssohard.info Music - "No Justice", The Empress 2021 by Lil Hoe S2:E99

After a stressful run-in with the medical system as a fat person, Jenn chats about self-advocacy and moving through her freeze/fawn responses. Contains explicit sexual descriptions. Hosts - Jenn and Tess Louise® Website - itssohard.info Music - "No Justice", The Empress 2021 by Lil Hoe S2:E98

It's fair to say we've both had a bit on and we've got a bit to say in ep 97 of It's So Hard, a podcast about the sex industry and other sexy things... Jenn and Tess discuss the death of George Pell and it's impact across victim-survivor communities. Jenn shares her recent learning about advocacy and direct action, and a little activist experiment she took part in in response to the media frenzy over Pell.  If you want to connect in with CSA victim-survivor communities, check out the following:  - Loud Fence (@loudfence)  - The Blue Knot Foundation (@blueknotfoundation)  - The Survivors and Mates Support Network (SAMSN) for male survivors (@samsn_aus)  - What Were You Wearing (@whatwereyouwearing_)  - The Survivor Hub (@thesurvivorhub)  - Bravehearts (@braveheartsprotectkids)  - The Care Leavers Australiasian Network (CLAN) (@careleaversaustralia)  - Broken Rites (http://www.brokenrites.org.au/) Content warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.people.hoe)

We're into 2023 for ep 96 of It's So Hard, a podcast about the sex industry and other sexy things. Jenn and Tess chat about all things "resolutions", and how we're both embracing the chaos of life and trying to be okay with things that are unresolved! Jenn also shares a family rant and we shout out everyone who has been facing challenges this holiday period. For more tips from Jenn about managing during the holidays, head over to patreon.com/itssohard.  Content warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.people.hoe)

We get creative for ep 95 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry... and other sexy things. After our discussion last week about sex education in schools and the importance of modelling balanced conversations about sex, Tess got inspired. She created a thought scenario game called What Would Jenn Do? Enjoy the discussions about consent and boundaries and do tell us... what would you do? Content warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.people.hoe)

Let's talk about sex, baby! Welcome to an educational and empassioned ep 94 of It's So Hard, a podcast about the sex industry and other sexy things. This week, Jenn and Tess discuss sex and relationship education from a few different angles. They recount their own experiences, and Jenn shares a recent encounter with the classroom content in a religious school - fair warning, it's not great... Jenn and Tess also talk over some of the findings of the most recent National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health and discuss why we are ALL responsible for sex ed and the modelling of healthy sexual and relational behaviours! National SSASH Report 2018 - https://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1031899/National-Survey-of-Secondary-Students-and-Sexual-Health-2018.pdf Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're chatting current events and change in ep 93 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry and other sexy things. Recorded on Friday the 2nd of December in the wake of a signficant national news story, Jenn and Tess talk about some of the legislative and procedural barriers that victim-survivors of rape, sexual and relational violence face when trying to report their experiences and see their complaints through the courts. These barriers impact the safety and wellbeing of many communities and systemic issues require systemic change! Jenn and Tess talk over some important resources and organisations that are working in advocacy and community building for victim-survivors and their allies. NOTE: Since this recording, further information has emerged of significant procedural misconduct in the Lehrmann trial, including law enforcement illegally handing over of the victim's private medical notes and psychologist case file to the defence team. Additional information, suppressed from publication during the trial, has also been disclosed of at least 5 other complaints of sexual harrassment and sexual assault against the defendent.  Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We have a slight ASMR tinge to ep 92 of It's So Hard, a podcast about sex, relationships, the sex industry, mental health and other life stuff!  Jenn is out of hospital and provides a mental health update while also trying to be discreet in a local library... quite a task! We also discuss the current legal system as it relates to abortion in Western Australia. The government has released an online survey about potential policy changes. We chat about our motivations for participating in the survey. Thanks to the uterus-havers who highlighted the barriers they have faced when seeking abortions. Thank you Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John for suggesting policy changes that would make abortions not only legal but accessible to all uterus-havers. The survey: https://consultation.health.wa.gov.au/pahd-ocho-alr/abortion-laws/consultation/ Follow Jordon Steele-John: https://instagram.com/jordonsteelejohn Follow local advocate Megan Krakouer: https://instagram.com/megankrakouer The Deen Clinic: https://www.hepatitiswa.com.au/the-deen-clinic Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Welcome to ep 91 of It's So Hard, a podcast where a civvy and a SWer chat about life in and around the sex industry. We welcome back SWer advocate and manager of Magenta, Lena Van Hale to chat about navigating performance and personas at work, the unique and often unrecognised labour of talk bookings and the complexities of duty of care boundaries for clients facing mental health battles. Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Welcome to ep 90 of It's So Hard, a podcast about the sex industry and other sexy things. This week, Tess chats with Isidoro Rodriguez, criminal justice journalist and deputy editor for The Crime Report and host of The Crime Report podcast. We cover Izzy's discussion with Ariela Moscowitz from Decriminalize Sex Work about the worldwide decrim movement, the complicated relationship between sex workers and the media, and we begin unpacking police sexual misconduct. Jenn was unable to make it to this recording but she'll be back soon. For a deep-dive into police misconduct... The Crime Report podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5fRSGQowzuEXnmY2x3oR1h?si=jMBjVZolQlayK_3zgSVZ-g&utm_source=copy-link Izzy's article, "Predators Behind the Badge" https://thecrimereport.org/2020/03/12/predators-behind-the-badge-confronting-hidden-police-sexual-misconduct/ Incarceration Nation: An examination of the connection between relentless government intervention since colonisation to the trauma and disadvantage experiences by Indigenous Australians - the two key drivers of incarceration https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/incarceration-nation/1930938947662 Dig - Sirens are Coming, a podcast series on police corruption in Queensland https://open.spotify.com/show/5hAm1lIHyC69jZMRJ9lzQo?siaq=Ti7bGfTcQp-jjcxEzdgtZw&utm_source=copy-link Decriminalize Sex Work https://decriminalizesex.work/ Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Lil Hoe is a full-service sex worker and rapper. She chats about her creative process, the threat of being outed in Queensland, and the challenges sex workers face when collaborating with non-sex workers. Contains explicit sexual descriptions. Hosts - Jenn and Tess Louise® Website - itssohard.info Music - "No Justice", The Empress 2021 by Lil Hoe

Welcome to Ep 88 of It's So Hard, a podcast about sex work and other sexy things. We're excited to welcome back fellow ex-churchie and FSSW Little Red! We raise the question of whether we are "ourselves" at work. We chat about various relationships with fantasies, including Tess's 10-yr fantasy-plan. Little Red chats about how much one should jam into an hour-long booking. And of course, how she discovered squirting... So if you're into PSE services with some armchair philosophy on the side, this is the ep for you!  Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Welcome to part 2 of our chat with the fantastic Juno about going private for ep 86 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. Tess, Jenn and Juno enjoy some drinks and snacks while chatting about Juno's experience of moving from brothel to private work. Tess and Juno groan over the unique challenge of writing marketing bios, the process of developing and evolving service lists and preferences and why balcony sex might not be on Juno's to-do list any time soon! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Welcome to part 2 of our group chat about the whorearchy for ep 85 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. We welcome back Pro Domme Liv, Jenn's mum Pet, poet and proud transwoman Joni and pole dancer Lacey to finish off our group discussion about whorephobia. We chat about gender expectations, constructions of class and the pressure to educate or entertain. Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Sex worker Vivienne Harlow opens up about her bad experience at a brothel. She chats about mpox, revenge porn, and stealthing. Sex workers need to access working rights, and here's why. Contains explicit sexual descriptions. Hosts - Jenn and Tess Louise® Website - itssohard.info Music - "No Justice", The Empress 2021 by Lil Hoe S2:E84

We're excited to welcome back Georgie Wolf to It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. Tess, Georgie and Jenn chat about the need for better s^x ed, the expertise that SWers bring to their bookings and the power of eroticism. We also cover doubles, couples and why f^cking in pleasers is a serious task! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're coming to you from somewhere a little different this week on It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. This week, we cover mental health, changing meds, productivity and why capitalism totally sucks! We also discuss curious civvies, the various circumstances that can bring people into the industry, and Jenn gives an update from within the walls of her mental health facility! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're so excited that we're a day early for ep 81 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. We're joined by FSSW, rapper and all round fantastic human Lil Hoe. We chat about structures and experiences of brothel and parlour work across different Australian states, how the structures of society impact brothels and why the answer is more rights for all! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

It's World Hepatitis Day and we want to mark it for ep 80 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. We were so lucky to be hosted by HepatitisWA to chat with Donna and Ali about fighting BBV stigma, busting myths about hepatitis and breaking down health system barriers for streed-based and imprisoned folks.  We also learn about the fantastic work that the Deen Clinic does as a highly accessible and supportive health service for some of the most marginalised populations in Perth. Head on down to say hi to the friendly crew and get the test - when you're ready.  Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

It's a group session for ep 79 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry! Tess and Jenn are joined by Pro Domme Liv, Jenn's mum Pet, spoken word poet and proud trans woman Joni and pole dancer Lacey (and 4-6 pets!) to chat about whorephobia, patriachy, women's place and the way the Whorearchy is embedded in all of our lives. Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're unbelievably honoured to be joined by Kaytlin Bailey of New York-based sex work nonprofit Old Pros for ep 77 of It's So Hard. Kaytlin is the founder and executive director of Old Pros, and a fellow pod host of the educative and entertaining af podcast, The Oldest Profession. We caught up with Kaytlin about a week after the Roe v. Wade decision so there was quite a bit to talk about! We chat about the interconnectedness of the criminalisation of abortion and sex work, the way that a sex work identity automatically places you in an activism role and the importance of challenging and reconfiguring historic narratives that have erased sex workers.  Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're all storytime for ep 76 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry! Jenn and Tess have had some busy days this week, and we invite listeners along as we discuss medical appointments, difficult work decisions, crying in public and the revelation that Jenn has a clinically tiny mouth!  Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Jenn and Tess got onto Zoom yesterday afternoon to have an convo that many, many people with uteruses are having across the world this weekend. Forgive the muffled recording, this wasn't a planned record. We thought we'd share our initial reflections on the revocation of rights, why a legislative decision in the US has a monumental impact on all of us and why we NEED cis men to be just as responsive and proactive about this issue as everyone else!!! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We may be 2 days late but we make up for it by bringing back a listener fave for ep 75 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. Juno is back!!! And, naturally, they bring premium vibes as they share their process of moving from broth to private work. We also chat about mermaid light fixtures, the perils of advertising and how Juno managed to third-wheel their way into an international threesome! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We get legislative on ep 74 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry! Jenn recounts her first ever fun, sexy flashback and shares some exciting recent purchases. Tess and Jenn then talk about the QLD decrim campaign, law reform and how the whole process have given Tess a new kink for authoritative/wanky titles! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We enjoy a bit of a throwback for ep 73 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. This week, we chat about Jenn's ADHD diagnosis, productivity dramas and the nuances of sexting services. Tess also dives back into her brothel diaries for a well-handled broken condom and a mysterious back scar! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're so excited to welcome another iconic guest to ep 72 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. Former stripper, academic and SWer zine creator Ruby Summers joins us to talk all things publishing! Ruby shares the process of developing the fantastic TOS Journal, we rant about research ethics limitations and we daydream about a night on the town to blow off some steam! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Another heavy hitter guest for ep 71 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. We welcome author (The Art of the Hook Up), podcaster (The Satisfaction Project) and FSSW Georgie Wolf to the pod! We talk client resources, self-awareness, duty of care in the industry and engage in some mutual fangirling! Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're psyched to be linking up with FSSW, educator and fellow podcaster, Tilly of Whoretopia for ep 70!!!  Tilly, Tess and Jenn talk about marketing, podcasting, the immense skillset of sex workers and why none of us are particularly good at small talk! Join our hosts for a laugh, a muse and some of the real (and occasionally sexy!) convos. You can find us on social media @sohardpod, at our website itssohard.info/ or support us on patreon.com/itssohard.  Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We cover a lot of ground in ep 69 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry.  This week, we talk Jenn's ADHD progress, the psychology and logistics behind 69-ing, how body type impacts how we're sexualised and the very different boob challenges we both face! Join our hosts for a laugh, a muse and some of the real (and occasionally sexy!) convos. You can find us on social media @sohardpod, at our website itssohard.info/ or support us on patreon.com/itssohard.  Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) lisence. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/5808 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We got a little impromptu this week on It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. Tess and Jenn are finally in the same city, so we've been busy with upcoming guests and other fun projects that we have to be secretive about for now. This week, we fangirl over other SW-led pods like Whoretopia and The Satisfaction Project, and Jenn finally shares the iconic tale of her first time giving head... it's a doozy, folks! Join our hosts for a laugh, a muse and some of the real (and occasionally sexy!) convos. You can find us on social media @sohardpod, at our website itssohard.info/ or support us on patreon.com/itssohard.  Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're talking about firsts on ep 67 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry. This week, Tess and Jenn delve into the the "virginity" conversation, mull over facilitating firsts and fantasies and we manage to solve the mystery of Jenn's church porn fantasy! Join our hosts for a laugh, a muse and some of the real (and occasionally sexy!) convos. You can find us on social media @sohardpod, at our website itssohard.info/ or support us on patreon.com/itssohard.  Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32 Segement Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

Can you believe we're back for ep 66 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry?! We're stoked to talk again with ProDomme, sex work advocate and all round fabulous person Liv! Liv shares her experiences in navigating advocacy, developing aftercare processes both personally and professionally and we all get on another tangent about neurodiversity, capitalism and the productivity trap.  Join our hosts for a laugh, a muse and some of the real (and occasionally sexy!) convos. And if you're keen to participate in the pod, or just give us feedback, you can email us at sohardpod@outlook.com. Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We get a little nostalgic for the 65th ep of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry.  Tess and Jenn head back in time to talk through the origins of our podcast, our friendship story, our current identity crises and why sleeping in on a Sunday morning is an orgasmic experience! You can find us on social media @sohardpod, at our website itssohard.info/ and support us at patreon.com/itssohard.  Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intro: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We get legislative for ep 64 of It's So Hard, a podcast about life in and around the sex industry.  We're joined by sex worker and activist Lena and we talk about the importance of decriminalisation for all sex workers, the challenge of walking the myth-busting tightrope and why we all get over-complicated when we talk about *sex*!!! You can find us on social media @sohardpod, at our website itssohard.info/ or support us and our industry guests at patreon.com/itssohard.  Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32 Segment Intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

We're going international this week on ep 63 of It's So Hard, the podcast about life in and around the sex industry.  We welcome Danica and Riley from the fab Canadian podcast 50 Plus a Tip! They're both strippers with a whole range of other experiences in the sex industry, and we chat about club etiquette, legislation between Canada and Australia, advertising and more of Jenn's grandma drama! Join our hosts for a laugh, a muse and some of the real (and occasionally sexy!) convos. You can find us on social media @soharpod, at our website itsshard.info/ or support us on patreon.com/itssohard. Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32 Segment intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)