Podcast appearances and mentions of Scarlet Alliance

7.15 am// Jordy Silverstein from Loud Jew Collective at Free Palestine RallyWe revisit a speech from the Free Palestine rally from Sunday 23rd March, where Jordy Silverstein of the Loud Jew Collective spoke about solidarity and the ways in which we in the west can fight against occupation and imperialism in our daily lives.  7.30 am// Manju from Nuclear Free Campaign, Friends of the EarthManju is one of the coordinators of the Nuclear Free Campaign with Friends of the Earth Melbourne. She joins us on the show today to discuss the upcoming event, "No to Nuclear bike ride". To find details about the bike ride event, please go to @foenuclearfree on Instagram or https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/notonuclearbikeride for more details. To see the radiation plume map, visit https://nuclearplume.au/ 7.45 am// Kate Marshall from Health Services UnionKate Marshall is the National Senior Assistant Secretary at the Health Services Union. The union has recently launched its campaign for universal reproductive health leave, calling for an additional 12 days of leave entitlement for all workers. Kate discusses the current costs to the economy, how existing leave entitlements are not sufficient, and the benefits universal reproductive health leave to workers and businesses. More information on the reproductive leave campaign here. 8.00 am// Bee from Vixen Workers Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. They are also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. Bee talks to us today about Operation Inglenook and the recent increase in ABF raids targeting Asian-migrant sex workers, and the upcoming action on Thursday 17th April outside 808 Bourke St. For more information, please go to @vixenworkers on Instagram. Join the email campaign to end racist immigration raids here. 8.15 am// Yolanda Waters from Divers for Climate ActionYolanda Waters is the CEO of Divers for Climate Action, a new climate advocacy organisation. Yolanda holds a PhD in marine social science and founded the community-led organisation in 2023. Divers for Climate represents the concerns of SCUBA divers, free divers, commercial divers and snorkelers in advocating for climate action and to protect our oceans. SongsSpinifex Gum - Dream Baby DreamRuby Gill - Room Full of Human Male PoliticiansKee'Ahn - Better Things

On this week's program, we hear from Bee and Rory about the targeting of Asian-migrant sex workers, increased raids committed by Australian Border Force through Operation Inglenook, and the ongoing violence and surveillance of street-based sex workers. First, we'll hear a conversation with Bee on 3CR's Tuesday Breakfast. Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. They are also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. This interview originally aired on Tuesday 15th April. We will then hear from Rory, a sex worker and peer support worker with Vixen who spoke at the action organised outside the Department of Home Affairs in Naarm on Thursday 17th April. This rally was organised by Vixen to demand an end to racist profiling of Asian-migrant sex workers at work and at the border; an end to the raids and to shut down Operation Inglenook; cops and Border Force out of sex worker spaces, and full decriminalisation for all sex workers, including street-based workers. Content warning: Listeners are advised that the following program includes descriptions of police raids and references to violence against sex workers. If you are a migrant sex worker in need of support, you can reach out to your local peer organisation. That's Scarlet Alliance for the peak body at www.scarletalliance.org.au or Vixen in so-called Victoria at www.vixen.org.au. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in today's episode, you can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or go to www.qlife.org.au.

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines Today's program included several interviews with distressing themes. If you need to speak with someone for free and confidential support, you can call:Lifeline (national, 24/7): 13 11 14Suicide Callback Service (national, 24/7): 1300 659 467QLife (national, 3PM-midnight): 1800 184 527Rainbow Door (Victoria, 10AM-5PM): 1800 729 367 1800RESPECT, the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service (national, 24/7): 1800 737 732 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also call:13YARN (national, 24/7): 13 92 76Yarning SafeNStrong (Victoria, 24/7): 1800 959 563 Content warning: this interview covers topics including forcible child removal, racism and sexual violence. Bev Burns, a spokesperson for the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign, caught up with Priya earlier this week to unpack the fight to restore the site of Sister Kate's in Boorloo/Perth on Whadjuk Noongar land to Noongar community control. Bev took us through the history of Sister Kate's, a site of significant abuse and lasting trauma for Stolen Generations who were impacted by its operation under the Uniting Church, its transformation into the Aboriginal community-run Beananing Kwuurt Institute, and the Uniting Church's announcement last year that it planned to close the site and evict the BKI, bringing an end to the vital community and cultural connection, healing and services that it has provided to the local Aboriginal community. The campaign, led by Noongar women, is calling for the land to be handed back to Noongar people for the benefit of all Aboriginal people, including Stolen Generations survivors. Their occupation of the site which began on December 13th 2024 is still going strong. Support the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign  by signing the petition here, and donating to cover essential costs via the details below. Name: Return Sister KatesBSB: 062 948Account Number: 3917 9786 Keep up to date with the campaign by following @landbackforstolengenerations on Instagram. We replay an excerpt of an interview from this week's Tuesday Hometime program where Jan Bartlett spoke to one of the three organisers of the Merchants of Death war crimes tribunal, Brad Wolf. Brad speaks about the years of work to bring the tribunal, which investigated US weapons manufacturers in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, to fruition and its recommendations. To find out more about the tribunal's work and verdict, head to merchantsofdeath.org. Don't forget to tune in to Tuesday Hometime, 4-6PM every Tuesday on 3CR 855AM. Content warning: this conversation touches on themes of police violence, sexual violence, racism, queerphobia, and whorephobia. Damien Nguyen, a first-generation Vietnamese migrant sex worker and member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group and Pride in Protest, joined us to talk about the impact of racial and gender profiling by so-called Australia's carceral border regime on migrants working in the sex industry. This conversation also included a discussion about the recent statement released by Pride in Protest in solidarity with trans women incarcerated at the Villawood detention centre, where detention centre workers are currently undertaking industrial action over a contract dispute - read it here. Scarlet Alliance have published translated resources on their site for Asian migrant sex workers who have experienced Border Force profiling and visa exploitation - you can find this information here. Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of transphobia. Dr Damien Riggs, a Professor in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, speaks with us about the recently announced federal review into the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Australia. Auspath, Transcend and LGBTIQ+ Australia have created a factsheet addressing both the federal review and the Queensland government's decision to block access to puberty blockers for trans youth in the state, which you can find here. Support the national day of action to protect trans youth by joining a rally this Saturday the 8th of February. In Naarm/Melbourne, the rally will be held at 10AM at the State Library on Swanston Street.  Image credit: Matt Hrkac, 2024. Support Matt's excellent frontline photojournalism here.

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines Today's program included several interviews with distressing themes. If you need to speak with someone for free and confidential support, you can call:Lifeline (national, 24/7): 13 11 14Suicide Callback Service (national, 24/7): 1300 659 467QLife (national, 3PM-midnight): 1800 184 527Rainbow Door (Victoria, 10AM-5PM): 1800 729 367 1800RESPECT, the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service (national, 24/7): 1800 737 732 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also call:13YARN (national, 24/7): 13 92 76Yarning SafeNStrong (Victoria, 24/7): 1800 959 563 Content warning: this interview covers topics including forcible child removal, racism and sexual violence. Bev Burns, a spokesperson for the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign, caught up with Priya earlier this week to unpack the fight to restore the site of Sister Kate's in Boorloo/Perth on Whadjuk Noongar land to Noongar community control. Bev took us through the history of Sister Kate's, a site of significant abuse and lasting trauma for Stolen Generations who were impacted by its operation under the Uniting Church, its transformation into the Aboriginal community-run Beananing Kwuurt Institute, and the Uniting Church's announcement last year that it planned to close the site and evict the BKI, bringing an end to the vital community and cultural connection, healing and services that it has provided to the local Aboriginal community. The campaign, led by Noongar women, is calling for the land to be handed back to Noongar people for the benefit of all Aboriginal people, including Stolen Generations survivors. Their occupation of the site which began on December 13th 2024 is still going strong. Support the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign  by signing the petition here, and donating to cover essential costs via the details below. Name: Return Sister KatesBSB: 062 948Account Number: 3917 9786 Keep up to date with the campaign by following @landbackforstolengenerations on Instagram. We replay an excerpt of an interview from this week's Tuesday Hometime program where Jan Bartlett spoke to one of the three organisers of the Merchants of Death war crimes tribunal, Brad Wolf. Brad speaks about the years of work to bring the tribunal, which investigated US weapons manufacturers in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, to fruition and its recommendations. To find out more about the tribunal's work and verdict, head to merchantsofdeath.org. Don't forget to tune in to Tuesday Hometime, 4-6PM every Tuesday on 3CR 855AM. Content warning: this conversation touches on themes of police violence, sexual violence, racism, queerphobia, and whorephobia. Damien Nguyen, a first-generation Vietnamese migrant sex worker and member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group and Pride in Protest, joined us to talk about the impact of racial and gender profiling by so-called Australia's carceral border regime on migrants working in the sex industry. This conversation also included a discussion about the recent statement released by Pride in Protest in solidarity with trans women incarcerated at the Villawood detention centre, where detention centre workers are currently undertaking industrial action over a contract dispute - read it here. Scarlet Alliance have published translated resources on their site for Asian migrant sex workers who have experienced Border Force profiling and visa exploitation - you can find this information here. Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of transphobia. Dr Damien Riggs, a Professor in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, speaks with us about the recently announced federal review into the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Australia. Auspath, Transcend and LGBTIQ+ Australia have created a factsheet addressing both the federal review and the Queensland government's decision to block access to puberty blockers for trans youth in the state, which you can find here. Support the national day of action to protect trans youth by joining a rally this Saturday the 8th of February. In Naarm/Melbourne, the rally will be held at 10AM at the State Library on Swanston Street.  Image credit: Matt Hrkac, 2024. Support Matt's excellent frontline photojournalism here.

News headlines // 7:15AM // Rin Mcardle is a Naarm/Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer. In September, she released her new single 'Strings', which waxed lyrical on the silence of the music scene when it comes to Palestine. All proceeds from this single went to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Foundation. She joined us now to chat about music, advocacy and the upcoming fundraiser gig for PARA (find out more @theoldbar on Instagram). You can find Rin's music at rinmcardle.bandcamp.com and more information on PARA at para.org.au  7:30AM // This interview on violence against sex workers has a content warning: If you need someone to talk to, please call 1800 RESPECT at 1800 737 732, 13YARN at 13 92 76 or QLIFE at 1800 184 527. Bee and Ishtar on International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers as well as the vigil and rally taking place later today. Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. They are also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. Ishtar is a member of the Renters and Housing Union.  7:45AM // Keryn, CEO of Queen Victoria Women's Centre (QVWC), on the celebration of the centre's 30th anniversary and the launch of their Conservation Appeal last Thursday. Keryn reflects on the work of this space for women and gender diverse people in 2024 and beyond.  8:00AM // Jing Xuan Teo and Marina Sano, on starting the country's first bookstore specialising in books by BIPOC authors. After beginning online in 2020, Amplify recently opened their first bricks and mortar store in West Melbourne at 55 Peel Street. Amplify aims to help readers diversify their bookshelves and to tackle issues of representation in the publishing industry.  8:15AM // Yara, a Palestinian Naarm-based soul singer-songwriter and producer, on the complexities of creating art while witnessing genocide and experiencing loss and grief, as well as the importance of creating and finding community during these times. Yara released her EP, Lonely Love Affair in 2023 and it features hits such as Back of the Uber and Lonely Love Affair. Yara has also been publicly speaking out about Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza and raising money for her family and friends in Palestine.  Songs:Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr - Madi Colville Walker Annabelle - Jen CloherStrings - RinMcArdle

Xen Nhà is founder and editor of Red Pocket Press, a queer asian publishing project celebrating Lunar New Year through zines, food and gatherings. Xen talks about Red Pocket Press and the upcoming Languages in Community Festival where they'll be sharing stories of queer and trans Asian histories, ancestry and family in the diaspora. 3CR reporter Pilar Aguilera reports from the Federal Court in Sydney, where former Chilean Secret Service Agent and Bondi nanny, Adriana Rivas, has launched a final appeal to block her extradition to Chile. The ‘National Campaign for Truth and Justice in Chile' is an Australian-based community group (made up of victims and family members of ‘detained & disappeared' peoples) who have been campaigning for a decade for the extradition of Adriana Rivas. In this excerpt, Pilar speaks to campaign member Elizabeth Rivera, and then to Adriana Navarro, the human rights lawyer representing the 7 victims' families in Australia. This excerpt originally aired on Doin' Time on Monday 25th November. [Special Broadcast - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence]Ness Gavanzo is chairperson of Gabriela Australia (Association of Filipino Women) and coordinator of the Support Network for International Students (SNIS). Ness speaks about the crisis of domestic violence that is affecting migrant women, international students and women who experience visa instability. Please note that the following conversation discusses themes such as violence against women and children and death. Please take care when listening and reach out to your support networks. If you would like to speak to someone, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. [Special Broadcast - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence]Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. They are also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. In the second part of this conversation, Bee speaks about the different forms of violence perpetrated against sex workers and migrant sex workers and actions the broader community can take to stand in solidarity with SW, especially in light of the murders of Yuqi Luo and Hyun Sook Jeon. There will be discussions about sexual violence, so please take care when listening. If you would like to reach out to someone, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can call 13 YARN on 13 92 76. Sign the letter to stand in solidarity with Hyun and Yuqi here. 13-year-old Ayah and 12-year-old Retel, children of Palestinian and Yemeni immigrants respectively, speak at the Free Palestine Rally in Naarm on Sunday 24th November. They speak about how genocide and racism affects them as children, about the inequalities and unfairness they see in the world, and their future aspirations as activists. Songs:Lonely Love Affair - YARAMoving in Circles- Tia GostelowSantai - NonaRia

Dr Aryati Yashadhana is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity (CPHCE), and School of Population Health, and a Visiting Fellow, School of Social Sciences, UNSW. Her work focuses on socioeconomic, cultural and political determinants of health, intersectional health equity (gender, race, class), and international development. Aryati speaks about the recent research into the critical role that cultural connection plays in improving health and wellbeing among Aboriginal people. The report, Redefining the gap in Aboriginal health: from deficit to cultural connection, has been published in The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. Nat Calleja is an educator, organiser and researcher, and is one of the organising members of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria, an organising member of the Elbit Out of Victoria campaign, and a member of the NTEU. Nat speaks about Israel's ongoing destruction of schools, universities and cultural institutions as well as the upcoming Vigil for Scholasticide in Palestine. The Vigil will be held on Thursday 28 November at 6:00pm at the Exhibition Fountain located in Carlton Gardens. For more information, head to @teachers4palestine_vic on Instagram or visit the group's Linktree. Danielle from 3CR's Breadline program speaks with Sarah, one of the Public Housing tenants who is pushing back against the Victorian Government's plan to demolish public housing towers. Inner Melbourne Community Legal ("IMCL") filed a class action on behalf of public housing residents in North Melbourne and Flemington against Homes Victoria over the decision. Breadline is a 3CR show by the unemployed for the unemployed. Australian Unemployed Workers Union members will cover the latest inequities of the "welfare" system and how we are organising to fight back! Listen Mondays 6:00-6:30pm. *Content warning*: Violence against women, violence against sex workers, death. Please take care when listening and call Lifeline (13 11 14) if you need to talk to someone.Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. Bee is also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. Bee speaks about the importance of having independent collectives for Asian and Asian migrant women sex workers; the reporting on the murder of Hyun Sook Jeon and Yuqi Luo; and the levels of violence perpetrated against migrant sex workers. This is Part 1 of the conversation. Justice for Our Sisters has a petition that the broader community can sign to stand in solidarity with and demand justice for Hyun and Yuqi. You can find the statement by going to @justiceforoursisters on Instagram or by going to their website. Mililma May is a Danggalaba Kulumbirigin Tiwi woman, who is currently joining us every week at 8:15am to speak about ongoing issues related to climate justice and First Nations sovereignty in the Northern Territory. This week, Milima shares an update on the Middle Arm Roadshow and gives an overview of the changes that the new Country Liberal Party government have made since coming into power. The Middle Arm Roadshow continues in Naarm this weekend with an event this Saturday 23 November at the Coburg Town Hall called 'Voices from the frontline of the climate crisis: An urgent call to action from the NT". And then on Sunday 24 November there will be a Community Gathering at Federation Square. For more details you can go to www.ecnt.org.au/events Songs:Motormouth - Chitra [3:42]Cyclone - Ripple Effect Band [3:42]Tropical Lush Ice - Georgia Maq [3.35]

It's the story across all our feeds... Bonnie Blue; the adult content creator heading to schoolies. Blue has stirred up controversy, people outraged at her plans to attend schoolies in the hope young men will participate in filming for her online platform.  In this discussion of consent, ethics & legalities... what's really got people hot under the collar?  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Read Harrisons' article here  Liked this episode? Listen to these: Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Bonnie Blue, Adult Content Creator Mish Pony, Chief Executive Officer at the Scarlet Alliance, the Australian Sex Workers Association Kristi McVee, Child Safety Expert  Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CW: Stalking, harassment, sexual assault, animal death. We use the term “grandfathered” in this episode. We understand this term has very racist origins, and we apologise for the mistake. A better term would have been “legacy rates”While we are not more likely to be victims of violence because we sell sex, we are more likely to be victims of violence because people think the fact that we sell sex makes us less than human. Which is the whole reason this podcast exists. Today Holly & Jenna are each sharing one of the more harrowing experiences they have had in this industry.  For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations:Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the Show.MERCH: https://www.somebodyyoulove.net/storePatreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodX: http://www.x.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@somebodyyoupod

Holly finally convinced Jenna to watch Pretty Woman and here we are! Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodX: http://www.x.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the Show.

Note: we had some technical issues when recording this episode, so unfortunately the audio isn't at the level we usually like to deliver! Buy SLUTDOM: ​​https://www.uqp.com.au/books/slutdom-reclaiming-shame-free-sexualityDr Hilary Caldwell has been a sex worker for over 20 years and decided to come out of hiding to publish her first book. She is an academic with a Masters in Health Science and Applied Science. Her doctorate, ‘Women Who Buy Sex in Australia' was the first study in the world to explore women buying sexual services and was informed by her sex work and professional career in the field of sexology. She is kinky and queer, a mother and grandmother. Dr Caldwell has recently released her first book, Slutdom, which argues convincingly and passionately for women's enjoyment of sex as a force to advance gender equality. Delving into topics such as pleasure, pain, empowerment, and including real women's stories and saucy tips, we are welcoming Dr Caldwell on the show to discuss her research, the Slutdom movement and her experiences as an academic and secret sex worker.Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodX: http://www.x.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the Show.

On this episode of #mensexpleasure, I chat with Jenna Love. Jenna has been a sex worker in Australia for over a decade, mostly as an independent full service sex worker and online adult content creator, but also with experience in brothels and massage parlours. She is the President of Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, and is the co-host and Producer of sex industry podcast Somebody You Love, which was a finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards Sex & Relationships category in 2021. She is a pansexual polyamorous cat mum who lives with her husband of 15 years on Dharug & Gundungurra land in the Blue Mountains, NSW. Key points: - Jenna introduces herself - Decriminalization vs legalization models - The “whorearhcy” - Challenging misconceptions about clients - The range of client experiences - Pleasure and sex work Relevant links: Jenna's Instagram: @jennaloveaus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cam-fraser/message

How do I ask how recently they were tested for STIs? How do I ask for us to do something different this time? What if I get down there and it smells really bad? Holly & Jenna give you tips on how to tackle tricky topics and sticky subjects. They also answer the listener question “Is there room for older ladies to succeed in SW?”Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodMERCH: http://www.somebodyyoulove.net/storeInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

In part three of this series (make sure you've listened to parts 1 & 2 if you're new or thinking about joining the industry!), we're talking about the actual booking - how do you keep time, how to set up for and run a booking, how to do health checks, tips for building assertiveness, and what mental self care is necessary in this job. Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Michael (he/him), and Louise (she/her) both lost their “virginity” to sex workers and they've both agreed to share their stories on the show! *Virginity is a social construct, but we talk about that more in the episode. Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Yep, this week we are mining reddit for content. We read out the SW-related stories of contributors to /r/AITA and decide if we think:NTA (not the arsehole)YTA (you are the arsehole)NAH (no arseholes here)ESH (everyone sucks here) Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Imprint Cast's first collaborative episode with the Podcast, After Dark with Super Marcey!! Join Tony Michas along with regular collaborators Suzanne and special guest, Super Marcey from The Super Network discussing one of the most controversial releases from Imprint Films, Ken Russell's Whore. Discussion includes the thematic elements of the film, the performances, the controversy of the film and also a history of the world's oldest profession. This episode contains adult themes that may trigger some listeners, listener's discretion is advised. We would like to acknowledge Scarlet Alliance, the Australian Sex Workers Association, if you would like to support them or get information and Lifeline if you ever need support, it's always there.

Get your jazz hands ready, we're doing musicals! Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41U6nuxshQciTYfLLnIsfb?si=a50dc606af40463eSonglist: 1. I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables, 1980) 2. Lovely Ladies (Les Miserables, 1980)3. The Movie in my Mind (Miss Saigon, 1989)4. The Transaction (Miss Saigon, 1989)5. No One Knows Who I Am (Jekyll & Hyde, 1990)6. Bring on the Men (Jekyll & Hyde, 1990)7. Someone Like You (Jekyll & Hyde, 1990)8. Out Tonight (RENT, 1994) 9. I Don't Know How To Love Him (Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971)10. Sugar Daddy (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 1998)11. Big Spender (Sweet Charity, 1966)12. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This (Sweet Charity, 1966)13. Don't Tell Mama (Cabaret, 1966)Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41U6nuxshQciTYfLLnIsfb?si=a50dc606af40463eMandatory article: https://www.mandatory.com/culture/1066689-the-10-best-songs-about-prostitutesSong list: 1. Call Me (Blondie, 1980)2. What Would You Do (City High, 1999)3. Sweetest Girl (Wyclef Jean, 2007)4. Slut Money  (ZAND, 2020) 5. The A Team (Ed Sheeran, 2011)6. None of Your Business (Salt-N-Pepa, 1993)7. Sugar Daddy (Qveen Herby, 2020) 8. Lady Marmalade (Labelle, 1974) and then by Xtina, Mya, Pink and Lil Kim in 20019. Killer Queen (Queen, 1974)10. Roxanne (The Police, 1978)Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Award wining sex worker Ally Love joins Tim and Jon to explore some of the experiences of trans sex work, safety, how to book or connect with a sex worker - and how to get 'the girlfriend experience' Links we talked about this week... Scarlet Alliance - scarletalliance.org.au Resourcing health & Education (RhED) - sexworker.org.au Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) - swop.org.au Vixens - vixen.org.au Spice Guys - OnlyFans Content Creator Panel podcast  And get more of Ally at: AllyLoveTS2.0 instagram.com/allylovets2.0 @thetransbarbie twitter.com/thetransbarbie And all of Ally's links at AllyLoveTS.com This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

TW: Shit People Say mentions sexual assaultMeet Charlie Bear, a trans, non-binary sex worker based in Melbourne, on Wurundjeri land. They were assigned female at birth, but currently live in a body that falls between female and male, and use they/them pronouns. They see clients of all genders, and are on the show today to talk about the gender binary, the SWERF 'n' TERF lunch special, and both the privileges and pressures that come with being an 'out' non-binary sex worker. Charlie's website: charliebearbookings.comIntersex Human Rights Australia: https://ihra.org.au/Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Season 4 is here and we're finally tackling the minefield of a topic that is male escorts!01:00 Main Segment: The Problem with Male Escorts57:25 Shit People Say: “you're definitely not seeing clients in the family home”Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodMerch: https://www.somebodyyoulove.net/storeInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Jack and Jacinta speak with Alex James from Scarlet Alliance about the Work Bag resource and using a parts-and-practices approach to sexual health promotion for sex workers. Alex will be delivering a workshop on the Work Bag at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

CW: Deaths of peers 54:29 - 1:00:00For our final episode of season 3 we're filling you in on what has happened in the world of Holly & Jenna (and Mr Love) over the last two years of Somebody You Love. What's changed, what hasn't, and what's to come. And we answer a listener question on the topic of sex worker ethics Bella Green's book ‘Happy Endings': https://www.booktopia.com.au/happy-endings-bella-green/book/9781760982768.html‘The' Buzzfeed video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWm9rdU6IRY&ab_channel=BuzzFeedOz&themeRefresh=1Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen): https://vixen.org.au/WA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Sex worker and sex work advocate Benny is back to give us the bottom line on life as a sex worker. Tim and Jon find out what you need to know to be a sex worker or client! How do you stay safe, get what you want and look after yourself? We talk about the changes to sex worker legislation, with the coming second stage of the Sex Work Decriminalisation Act in December. The legislation changes were championed by Fiona Patten during her time as a MLC, and she last appeared on Hide and Seek in 2016. Find out what to expect when you see a sex worker for the first time, as well as what to think about when you start out as a sex worker! Benny mentioned his Tiktok in the episode. You can find it at @bennyfoxxx We discuss sex worker support services like Scarlet Alliance, RhED and SWOP (Sex Workers Outreach Project in NSW) Listen to Benny's last appearance on the show in Episode 116 - Summer Loving Artwork from this week's epiosde in part by CottonBro via Pexels This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au        

CAWLS lawyer Sarah chats to Dr Elena Jeffreys, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Scarlett Alliance- Australian Sex Workers Association about the importance of law reform to protect and promote the rights of sex workers around the country, with a highlight on the recent law reforms in the NT which protect current and former sex workers from discrimination.  Hosted by lawyers from the Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS) in Mparntwe/ Alice Springs, Sisters in Law provides information about the law, women's rights and access to justice. Broadcast Live on 8CCC 102.1FM + listen On Demand and subscribe to our podcast!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie is renowned for being the only German trans mistress in Australia and she recently announced her intentions to retire from SW this year, due to the negative experiences she has encountered as a trans person within the industry.We've had gender diverse people on the show before, but thus far we haven't delved into the challenges unique to this community, so we invited Sophie on the show to share her perspective.Meaningful Work: Transgender Experiences in the Sex Trade: https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/Meaningful%20Work-Full%20Report_FINAL_3.pdfKirby Institute 2018 Australian Trans and Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey: https://kirby.unsw.edu.au/report/2018-australian-trans-and-gender-diverse-sexual-health-survey-report-findingsPatreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Jenna managed to convince her mum to be on the show, and here she is - giving us the full, honest lowdown on what it's like to have your daughter tell you she's a sex worker. Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupod For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

CW: Mentions of sexual assault This week Holly & Jenna explain what you might expect when going to get STI tests and share some of their own horror stories of going to do so. Jenna shares a Shit People Say interaction with someone who thinks she is running a sting operation, and a listener sends in a thoughtful and nuanced question about how we can best support providers when they are going through a horrible time. 1:19: Main Segment: Sexual health gaps in the medical system 51:46: Shit People Say: r u a cop55:36: Question of the Week: How should a client respond when a worker announces they have suffered an assault in the workplace? Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupod For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Mr Love is Jenna's husband and primary partner of 13 years. He's also our sound engineer, and probably would've preferred to keep it that way, but Jenna & Holly somehow managed to convince him to make a guest appearance on the show, so here he is! Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Today Holly and Jenna are giving  their uncensored opinions on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 's (ABC) Compass TV Special 'Nude Next Door', while hoping they don't get sued. Nude Next Door featured our very own Jenna Love, along with Billie Beever,  Coralea Jade,  Billie Peques, and Phoebe Thompson. Watch the doco here (You'll need a VPN if you're not in Australia):  https://iview.abc.net.au/show/nude-next-doorInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodFor more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

TW: Trauma (obviously), and sexual trauma Don't worry, we're not about to trauma dump on y'all. We're discussing the narrative of "xx% of sex workers have experienced childhood trauma" which is apparently supposed to be an argument against decriminalisation? Or human rights for sex workers? We're not entirely sure, tbh, but we're tackling it in this episode. We answer a question about whether we get nervous when meeting new clients, and we've got a short, but hopeful, Shit People Say for you. Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodSomebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers through technology: https://assemblyfour.com/ For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgSupport the show

It's the threesome episode! We talk about both the emotional and physical things you might want to consider before jumping into group sex… including boundaries, safer sex, and voyeurism. And for Shit People Say Jenna shares some insights from clients on the subtleties of her screening process.  Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodSomebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers through technology: https://assemblyfour.com/ For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Turned On is a new series in which Holly & Jenna react to different representations of sex work in media. For this first episode, they are reacting to Jubilee's YouTube video ‘6 Sex Workers vs 1 Secret Virgin' from their Odd One Out series. Watch the video first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKVGUfbDP2gPatreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodSomebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers through technology: https://assemblyfour.com/ For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.html Tas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR):http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines with Emily// Thursday Breakfast is raising money for 3CR's 2022 Radiothon!Donate over the phone: CALL 03 9419 8377 OR SMS 0488 809 855 Donate online at 3cr.org.au/donate, or via our CrowdRaiser at givenow.com.au/cr/breakfast.Don't forget to nominate Thursday Breakfast when you make your donation!// Ellise Bourne, Media and Communications Officer at the Renters and Housing Union or RAHU, joins us to discuss the crisis of rental availability in Australia and about the ongoing fight for renters rights. Ellise is also a disability worker and proud unionist. You can find out more about RAHU's work, including how to find your local RAHU branch, at rahu.org.au.// Michelle Roger is a Gippsland based Disabled artist, writer and model. She is part of the Emerging Writers Festival event 'By My Bed' at No Vacancy gallery and online. Disabled Artists with lived experience of disability, chronic pain, and chronic illness answer the question ‘What are the objects that make up your world?' Alongside the photographs, you will find musings about the body, accessibility, care, community, and tenderness that can accumulate by their beds.// Dylan O'Hara is the acting manager of Vixen, Victoria's peer-only sex worker organisation. Vixen is a member organisation of Scarlet Alliance, the national peak body representing sex worker organisations in Australia, and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects, NSWP. Today, Dylan will be discussing the impacts and obstacles of the Victorian Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022.// We also heard from some excellent former Thursday Breakfasters - Katia Lallo (Done By Law on 3CR) and Rosie Isaac - and from Natalie Osborne (Radio Reversal on 4ZZZ), who shared why they love community radio!// Katia let us know about a new campaign fighting for workplace justice for community legal workers- you can sign the petition to support their fight for fair workplace conditions here, and follow them on Twitter and Instagram. You can also attend the campaign launch at Trades Hall on Thursday 16 June at 5.30PM.// Songs//hate me - miniskirt ft. blackwinterwells//Smile - Izy//

Today on the show we have a very special episode focusing on the most recent developments in the sex work decrim space. On Thursday 10th February, the Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill 2021 was passed in Victorian parliament and, while we have all been celebrating the extraordinary work of everyone who contributed to this historic milestone, it has been somewhat bittersweet. Dylan O'Hara, the Acting Manager of Vixen, Victoria's peer only sex work organisation, and Jules Kim, the CEO of Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, join Holly & Jenna to explain the good and the bad. 1:37 Main Segment: Decrim of sex work in Victoria Victorian sex worker? Get involved with Vixen: info@vixencollective.orgScarlet Alliance's Twitter: https://twitter.com/scarletallianceVixen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/VixenCollectiveScarlet Alliance's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlet_allianceScarlet Alliance's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/scarletalliance.org.au/Scarlet Alliance website: https://scarletalliance.org.au/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodSomebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers through technology: https://assemblyfour.com/ For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR):http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupod)

We're excited to bring you an extra special panel discussion for ep 54 of It's So Hard, the podcast about life in and around the sex industry. We're honoured to bring you a panel discussion on the experiences of sex workers in the healthcare system, convened by the AMSA Sexual and Reproductive Health Project. Fox, Lena and our very own Tess Louise discuss the stigmas faced by sex workers when engaging with medical professionals and give valuable guidance to medical students about how to practice in sex work-friendly ways.  You can find us on social media @sohardpod, at our website itssohard.info/ or 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 Guests: Fox (then-acting President, Scarlet Alliance); Lena (Manager, Magenta.

Introducing… Just The Tips! A new kind of episode where we focus on giving out pointers to our listeners. So we are starting with tips for clients of sex workers. In part 1, we're talking about all the stuff BEFORE the booking: screening, making the initial contact, how much you should tell us about yourself, and paying deposits. Next time we will be discussing the booking itself. Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodSomebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers through technology: https://assemblyfour.com/For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR):http://sexworkerrightswa.org WA (Magenta):http://magenta.org.auSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupod)

 Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We play the second part of a two-part interview with JN Joniad, where he speaks about the experiences of refugees stranded in Indonesia due to the Australian government's border regime, the consequences of being stuck in a country which is not a signatory to the 1951 refugee convention, and the work refugee activists are doing to raise awareness and fight for their rights. Joniad is a Rohingya journalist and journalism editor at the archipelago magazine. He is a student of political science and human rights activist, and was formerly an Engineering and Physics student in Myanmar, before being forced to flee to Indonesia. Joniad contributes to film and publishing accounts of refugees searching for a safe and durable solution.// CONTENT WARNING: this segment includes some discussion of traumatic experiences endured while seeking asylum which may be distressing to listeners who are refugees or from refugee backgrounds. If you need to speak to someone about this, you can call Lifeline 24/7 Australia wide on 13 11 14.// The Freedom Street documentary covers the story of Joniad and other refugees trapped in Indonesia due to Australia's border regime- donate to their fundraiser. Don't forget to check out the archipelago magazine too!// Dylan O'Hara, Advocacy Coordinator at Vixen Collective, and Gala Vanting, National Programs Manager at Scarlet Alliance, join us to discuss the road to decriminalising sex work in Victoria, and the information kit developed by Vixen Collective and Scarlet Alliance to support people to make submissions to the government's public consultation process- due Friday 27 August. You can find the information kit here.//Scarlet Alliance has been running an emergency support fund for sex workers in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic- donate here.// Hoang is a parent and co-founding member of ViệtSpeak. Hoang discusses the work ViệtSpeak does around bilingual education and their open letter to the Maribyrnong City Council calling for support and funding for a Vietnamese-English bilingual early childhood education program in Melbourne's West.// Babs is a founding member of Loud Jew Collective - a new group formed in Naarm, which is a space for bringing people together and for pushing the boundaries of what it means to be Jewish. Babs joins us to chat about their launch event 'What is the future you dream of?', which will be held online on Thursday 2 September.// Asami discusses the impacts of lockdown on mental health, as well the online platform Shapes and Sounds, which she established to talk about Asian Australian mental health and wellbeing. Asami is a first generation migrant who moved to Melbourne from Japan when she was 4 years old. She started Shapes and Sounds in 2019 after spending 5 years in the community and youth mental health sector, where she witnessed that young Asian Australians were not being given the same care and treatment as their white peers.//

CW: assault of SWersThis week we get to hear Holly's origin story! From strange encounters on a sybian to considering buying a brothel, she shares how she became the independent sex worker we know and love. Our Misconception of the Week is that our clients are old, ugly, fat, creepy, and/or desperate, and Jenna deals with an old client who is upset that he doesn't hold the power over her he once had. We answer a whole bunch of your questions - how many regulars vs new clients, which is the busiest day of the week, more incalls or outcalls, and how much of our time we spend in bookings vs doing admin.CHAPTERS1:23 Main segment: Holly's origin story26:20 Misconception: Clients are old, ugly, fat, creepy, desperate31:02 Shit People Say: “You must have crossed over to the dark side”37:37 Question of the Week: StatsLINKSScarlet Alliance Emergency Relief Fund: https://chuffed.org/project/sex-worker-supportPatreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupod Somebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers throughtechnology: https://assemblyfour.com/For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations:Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR): http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupod)

From our stages to your ears, catch up on conversations from All About Women 2021. In this disarmingly funny chat Tilly Lawless, Jules Kim & Chantell Martin discus the complexities of a frequently misunderstood industry, and its place within the women's movement. From emotional and physical labour, economic realities, and the fight to protect sex workers' rights in the age of COVID, these voices need to be heard. Supported by the Scarlet Alliance. Moderated by Yumi Stynes - You can watch this talk along with the others recorded at the All About Women festival, on Stream, the new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching. Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

We feature two different discussions around spaces at the margins. First, we hear from Gala Vanting speaking on the Emerging Writers' Festival and The Intro Room's event, Sex work in Space, who speaks about her practices, sex worker advocacy and community. Please support and share Scarlet Alliance's emergency support fundraiser for sex workers needing material support, especially in light of a recent lockdown in Victoria.  Second, we hear about police and conservative and mainstream spaces at Naarm / Melbourne queer pride march being challenged through protest with Nick, and through poetry and imagining liberation with Laniyuk. You can find more on this where it first aired on Queering the Air, also with Em Gayfer.  Support our 2021 radiothon at our crowdraiser, or on the 3CR website. 

Gala Vanting, National Programs Manager of the Scarlet Alliance and escort/ProDom performer Sia Jaden Lilleth join the byte team to chat about how changes to the Online Safety Act may impact sex workers. Later they talk to Inverse Founder Darren Vukasivonik and musician Maya Weiss about a new grant to help Victorian musicians engage with Virtual Reality technology. Hosted by Warren Davies, Rowena Murray and Dan Morganti.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/byte-into-itFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/3RRRFMByteIntoIT/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byteintoit

Kee'ahn - Better ThingsTracy Chapman - Talkin' bout a revolution 6:30 - Introductions, shout out to Futuna Youth Nursery,  Wuurn of Kanak, Fundraiser, podcast with more on Women on the Line. Alice Skye - Speak Your Language 17:17 - We hear from Alex who talks about the House of Mutual Learning initiative, talking on themes of community support, mental health, to healing. HOML's fundraiser, Instagram.Shout out to The Food Angels mutual aid: link to their fundraiser, Instagram. Hunny Machete - Bed of bones 48:50 - Subscribe to 3CR! Scarlet Alliance, Online Safety Bill 2020 statement. And Dean Spade's piece 'For lovers and fighters'. June Jones - Home

 Acknowledgement of country //News //Liv Tualau joins the show to speak about Nursery for Community, a nursery adaptation project in Vanuatu. The project has been created as a response to climate change and natural disasters which have damaged the livelihoods of many across the island, impacting on food stock and food security. You can support the project here. //Liz Starry is a financial counsellor working at Women's Legal Service. She will join us to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted financially disadvantaged women experiencing family violence. Liz has worked in several community service organisations, and prior to the Legal Service, with people experiencing homelessness. As a Financial counsellor, Liz is a member of Financial Counselling Vic and convenes the Working Group on Centrelink issues. //Jack Bertolus, Research Coordinator at Market Forces joins us to speak about tax breaks afforded to the resource extraction industry and recent disclosures of fossil fuel company donations to major political parties. //Gala Vanting, National Programs Manager at Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, speaks about the federal government's Online Safety Bill, which poses a serious threat to sex worker livelihoods and digital freedom and privacy. //Ayebatonye Abrakasa, DJ and artist based on Gadigal Land, joins us to chat about the brand new podcast Four to the Floor: Exploring the Bla(c)k roots of contemporary music, a podcast about Bla(c)k music, history and culture in Australia and beyond. Four to the Floor is created and hosted by Ayebatonye and produced by Sarah Mashman as part of Melbourne Music Week, and you can catch the first episode with guest Paul Gorrie here. // Songs //Kick off by Khtek //

Queerstories 2020 is a special series of the Queerstories podcast recorded during the lockdown months of 2020, featuring LGBTQI+ storytellers reflecting on the events of the year. This week’s stories pertain to a haunting of sorts, from the paranormal to the pathological. Queenie Bon Bon is a  writer, performance artist and sex worker living and working in Narrm/melbourne. Their work focuses on labour and the body. They have created four full length shows - which have toured in Australia, Europe and North America. Their work has been featured on locanto, backpage and in Maximum Rock and Roll and The Lifted Brow. They are  a member of Australian sex worker art collective Debby Doesn't Do It For Free and have been part of the Scarlet Alliance executive committee for 5 years. They are the 2020 Recipient of Firstdraft's Writers Program. Victoria Zerbst is a political satirist, comedy writer and performer for The Feed on SBS. She is a co-founder of the Sydney-based comedy collective Freudian Nip and the 2020 recipient of the ATYP Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission. Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, follow Queerstories on Facebook. The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia. To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this house we like to celebrate SEX WORKER PRIDE DAY (14/9) by speaking to sex workers Anita & Lilly for a bit of a sex work 101! We also plug the Emergency Support Fund for Sex Workers in Australia. Also, Anita tries to correct me on what a real findom arrangement is because my Patreon seems to get it the wrong way around. They'll never understand what makes us special, daddy. SUPPORT SEX WORKERS PLS  * 'GLORYHOLES' EVENT (TONITE 14/9/20!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gloryhole-night-of-sex-worker-storiesfundraisersex-worker-pride-day-149-tickets-116408168967  * EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUND: https://chuffed.org/project/sex-worker-support  * SCARLET ALLIANCE: http://www.scarletalliance.org.au/  * SALOME'S CIRCLE (Melb sw peer support group): http://www.facebook.com/salomescircle * SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/tomtanuki 

This week we cover two areas: stories from people who have been inside prisons, and organising to change conditions of precarious housing. These are both areas where the pandemic have intensified already existing inequalities. First, we hear extracts from two speakers from the Abolition and Transformative Justice Centre's webinar Stories from Inside Prison in late July, featuring author and advocate Damien Linnane and disability justice and LGBTIQ+ advocate Ashleigh Chapman. Second, we hear from Eirene Tsolidis Noyce from the Renters and Housing Union Victoria. The interview has previously aired on 3CR's Women on the Line. Music: Kee'ahn - Better Things and Alice Skye - Grand Ideas Pandemic fundraisers / mutual aid: IRL food boxes(link is external), First Nations mutual aid fund(link is external), RISE Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees emergency support(link is external) and RISE food truck, Scarlet Alliance support fund for sex workers(link is external).   

We are in a serious global pandemic health crisis. States around the world, including the Andrews state government have tackled the virus cop-heavy and with blanket responses minimising their own health failures and leaving many behind. We can imagine another approach, grounded in resourcing communities, health and harm reduction. We hear from four guests, who touch on some of the significant issues here in so called Victoria:Tiara on the distress and dangers of quarantine and isolation, and punitive barriers to support Hope on experiences of systemic failures as a frontline health worker and nursing studentPolly unpacking the assumptions of restrictions on people living solo, care and bosses forcing precarious workers to work in unsafe conditionsStarlady on the significant mental health impacts, problems with policing, and failures in the LGBTIQ services spaceAnd more. Covid-19 Prison Watch Pandemic fundraisers / mutual aid: IRL food boxes, First Nations mutual aid fund, RISE Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees emergency support, Scarlet Alliance support fund for sex workers.  For further listening, you can find the full interviews with the guests here. 

We hear a conversation with Petra Blagojevic on violence within queer relationships (non-graphic), survivor support, politics beyond the not-for-profit industrial complex, care in the pandemic, mutual aid, reflections and more.MentionedUndercurrent's Support and Safety Planning resources during the Covid-19 pandemicThe Revolution will not be FundedHolding accountable [Instagram]Pandemic fundraisers / mutual aid: IRL food boxes, First Nations mutual aid fund, RISE Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees emergency support, Scarlet Alliance support fund for sex workers. Prison Is Abuse: Understanding Prisons, Abuse of Power, and Control [youtube]Prison by another nameJulia Bak's writing on care work

In this episode, Charlie speaks to Mish from Scarlet Alliance about the future of sex work in Australia. GIVE TO SW SUPPORT FUND HERE: https://chuffed.org/project/emergency-support-sex-workers-australia and follow Scarlet Alliance: https://www.facebook.com/scarletalliance.org.au/

We have the honour of being the first to hear about "Sex Workers' Voices Victoria". Guests Cheryl Overs (founder of The Prostitutes' Collective of Victoria and Scarlet Alliance) and Estelle Lucas (founder of Red Files) discuss the details and how we can get involved with the 2020 Sex Work Law Review.

In this episode, sex worker Tilly Lawless and Scarlet Alliance representative Gala Vanting tell us the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 on sex workers in Australia.

Are you single and living alone during the coronavirus pandemic? Are you starting to feel #lockdownthirsty? Throughout the ages, sex workers have always been there for folks who know what they need and aren't afraid to pay for it. Now that we're socially isolated, can we still access sexy services? The answer is YES.I'm talking with an incredible guest on this episode: escort, writer and vlogger Jenna Love. She's here to have a really open and honest conversation about the industry, so we can explore your options for connecting with the pros online and getting your needs met.PS. Want to donate to the Scarlet Alliance emergency fund for Aussie sex workers during the pandemic? Here's the link: https://chuffed.org/project/emergency-support-sex-workers-australia

Acknowledgment of country News with Cait Kelly Carly interviews Carol Que about the History of Boycotting in so-called Australia Max speaks with Gala Vanting, Acting President of Scarlet Alliance about decriminalisation of sex work in the NT, becoming the third jurisdiction in the world to decriminalise sex work. Vikki John, Peace activist and general secretary of the Bougainville Freedom Movement Australia speaks about the historic referendum for independence from Papua New Guinea.Carly interviews Dwayne Coulthard, Adnyamathanha man, and Original Power Community Organiser about the Adnyamathanha Traditional Owners campaign against the controversial Underground Coal Gasification project at Leigh Creek in South Australia.  Songs Billy Bad Again by Tasman Keith Time Out by Jess BBlackfellas by Nooky Numb by NookyBetter in Blak by Thelma Plum Book Covers by Deejai Good Times by Mojo Juju Meditjin by Baker Boy & Jess B Before Daylight by the Merindas

In Episode 6 of QR Code, James McKenzie speaks with three queer sex workers speak about their sexual health, testing, peer support, community attitudes, and the legal framework that regulates their work.Thank you to Gio, Peaches, and Maeve for so candidly sharing their insights and lived experiences about working in the industry and its impacts on their lives.For more information about sex workers' peer support and rights, go to Vixen Collective and Scarlet Alliance. Content warning: This episode contains adult themes and discussions.

It can be really daunting to seek out a sex worker if you've never done it before. How do you know who's going to be right for you? How do you negotiate payment? And is it even legal? It can be really tricky knowing where to start, so to break it all down for you, sex worker Lucie Bee and Scarlett Alliance CEO Jules Kim join Nat in the studio.

It can be really daunting to seek out a sex worker if you've never done it before. How do you know who's going to be right for you? How do you negotiate payment? And is it even legal? It can be really tricky knowing where to start, so to break it all down for you, sex worker Lucie Bee and Scarlett Alliance CEO Jules Kim join Nat in the studio.

Carla Treloar and Annie Madden welcome Jules Kim, Scarlet Alliance CEO, to the SpeakEasy lounge to do some sex work myth busting and discuss the importance of Scarlet Alliance, the national peak body for sex worker organisations that pursues equity and justice in the sex work industry. LINKS Scarlet Alliance website http://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ Scarlet Alliance on Twitter https://twitter.com/scarletalliance More info: https://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/podcast-speakeasy-with-annie-madden-and-carla-treloar/

Tuesday Breakfast 9 April 2019 7.00 am Acknowledgement of Country7.00 am Chris Woods with news headlines     7.15 am Georgia Mathews, Executive Director of The Channel, joins us on the line to discuss government funding for LGBTIQA+ organisations7.30 am We play an interview of Sally Goldner recorded at the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference and published by Elder Rights Service, about the challenges faced by older transgender people 7.45 am Tasneem Chopra, cross-cultural consultant, and Anti-Racism Ambassador from the Australian Human Rights Commission, joins us to talk about the panel event organised by La Trobe University discussing whether racism in Australia is widespread and structural or found exclusively on the far-right extremist fringe8.15 am Gala Vanting, President of Scarlet Alliance joins us on the line to discuss the Northern Territory's plans to decriminalise sex work and where the other states are at in terms of sex work laws Songssong: Georgia's Track  artist: Tiana Khasi song: Don't You Worry artist: Electric Fieldssong: Wash & Set artist: Leikeli47

Bride Tanner and Tanya Koens are joined by special guest Gala Vanting, President of The Scarlet Alliance, to chat about sex work and the sex industry in Australia.   Created by the loving hands of Executive Producer Jodie Fisher, Producer Briana Kennedy and our hosts Bridie Tanner and Tanya Koens at FBi Radio in Redfern, Australia. Artwork proudly created by Thomas Brudo. 

Zahra Stardust shares her worst - and most hilarious - stripper fails. Zahra has travelled the world as an award winning striptease artist, pole instructor, porn star and Penthouse Pet. Since realising corporate law was not the best fit for her, she has worked in sexual health and human rights with the United Nations, in policy and leadership positions at ACON, the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby and Scarlet Alliance, and as a Teaching Fellow in criminology at UNSW. Currently Zahra is finishing her PhD on feminist pornography in Australia and has published in books such as Queer Sex Work, the DIY Porn Handbook and Coming Out Like a Porn Star. She recently painted her kitchen rainbow. Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook. The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia. To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

According to the What's Up In Your World survey, 1 in 3 of you have a side hustle. And for some, that side hustle could be sex work. So if you're thinking about doing sex on the side, what are the dangers and what do you need to think about? Hear from sex worker Lucie Bee, Jules Kim, CEO of the Scarlet Alliance, the national sex worker advocacy and support group, and Cameron Hart, a guy who works as a sex worker on the side.

Iris is joined in by Jane Green from Vixen collective who gives an update on Victorian sex worker campaigns, including pressure put on the Liberals and ALP, plus the campaign against founder of anti-sex worker organisation Project Respect and Greens candidate Kathleen Maltzahn. For further information on Maltzahn, check this page on Facebook, and Twitter (one), and (two). We then hear from Jules Kim, CEO of Scarlet Alliance, who talks to the latest on the injustice of CJ Palmer's incarceration. Many issues are touched upon including that HIV transmission should be be a crime. You can support CJ and write her a letter via this link.

Queenie talks about her show at Hares'n'Hyenas and 3 June at Red Rattler, compares and contrasts the Nordic Model with decriminalisation and gives some tips on being an ally. For more info see Vixen Collective and Scarlet Alliance

Guests Ken Canning Indigenous activist from Isja Sydney Andrew Eklund Executive Director of Transgender Victoria Jules Kim Ceo from Scarlet Alliance  Marisa interviewed Ken Canning from Isja about the racist commentary on Sunrise TV regarding forced removals of children from Aboriginal communities. Marisa spoke with Ken about  a Minister  suggesting that white families be allowed to adopt abused aboriginal children to save them from rape, assault and neglect. Aboriginal deaths in custody was also discussed, including TJ Hickey. This was linked to the Stolen Generation topic. Marisa then spoke with Andrew Eklund Executive Director of Transgender Victoria and Jules Kim Ceo from Scarlet Alliance about the violation of human rights for Transgender prisoners, and the criminalisation of HIV.     A transgender woman is currently being held in solitary confinement in WA's Casuarina maximum security prison for men. In January, CJ Palmer was found guilty by a Perth District Court jury of committing grievous bodily harm for transmitting HIV. CJ Palmer's case was also discussed in some detail.

For our latest, Binge Thinking got hot and sexy with Feminist and Sex Worker Cara van Park*. Caspar and Cara binged on sex work in Australia, how she entered the industry, navigating consent, the intersection of her feminism and work, stereotypes and shaming, managing her privacy and the belief in individualism and commitment to community. Like all episodes, this is just one person’s story. Many others (particularly people of colour and trans/non-binary workers) may have different experiences of the Sex Industry. That said, this was a fascinating conversation. If these issues piqued your interest, you can check out RhED , Vixen Collective and Scarlet Alliance to learn more. Produced by Nina Roxburgh and featuring music from Big Gigantic. If you like the episode, please tell us! Rate us, review us, leave a comment or send us an email. We want to hear from you! Get on board and get on our level.*not her real name: sometimes we can Binge anonymously

Women, and their bodies, are for sale. You don’t have to go to Nigeria, where Boko Haram wants to sell kidnapped schoolgirls, to find women on the market. Throughout the world, women and children are trafficked and traded as workers in the multi-billion-dollar sex industry, and their bodies are bought by ‘consumers’ everywhere. In the West, ads for everything from clothing to cars feature scantily clad women to help turn a profit. Pornography, IVF, surrogacy and prostitution are very different things, but all put women and their bodies on the market. Women are bought, sold and exploited everywhere. In much of the world, equality for women is still a dream, but wherever women’s bodies are for sale, real equality is still a long way off.Lydia Cacho is an award-winning investigative journalist, writer and activist, and is the author of Slavery Inc.: The untold story of international sex trafficking.Kajsa Ekis Ekman is a Swedish journalist, writer and activist. She is the founder of Feminists Against Surrogacy and the author of Being and Being Bought: Prostitution, surrogacy and the split self.Alissa Nutting is an American author of the short story collection Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls and the novel Tampa.Elizabeth Pisani is a London-based journalist and epidemiologist and the author of Indonesia etc.Jules Kim is acting CEO of Scarlet Alliance, the Australian Sex Workers Association.

- Advocates for the Nordic Model for sex work argue that this approach does not target sex workers themselves, only their clients. - However, Jane Green and Cameron Cox dispute these claims and argue that it is decriminalisation that leads to the best outcomes for sex workers. - Jane Green is a sex worker who is on the Executive Committee of the Scarlet Alliance. - Cameron Cox is a sex worker who is involved in a sex worker outreach organisation. - They also discuss the rescue industry, transphobia, unions for sex workers, and sex work phobia/whorephobia. - Updates on Israel/Palestine. - Comments from our listeners on the story Church of England Votes to Allow Women to Become Bishops. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the clips and stories from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/08/08/nordic/

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