Podcasts about Swedish model

Well, the time has come. We are finally doing a deep dive on the Nordic Model! End Demand, Swedish Model, Equality Model... whatever you want to call it, it sucks. Sources: Sex in the New Europe: The Criminalization of Clients and Swedish Fear of Penetration, Kulick, 2003Twenty Years of Failing Sex Workers: A community report on the impact of the 1999 Swedish Sex Purchase Act, Fuckforbundet, 2019 Sex Work and the Nordic Model (w/ Freja and Elizabeth), The Importance of Being Feminist, 2021The human cost of ‘crushing' the market: Criminalization of sex work in Norway, Amnesty International, 2016What do sex workers think about the French prostitution act?, Medecins Du Monde, 2019Support the showMERCH: 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

Rerun from February 2024.In this episode you will get to know the essentials about the Swedish job market, how to get a foot in the door and what benefits you get access to as an employee in Sweden. She also talks about the impact of unions and what the Swedish Model means for the entire Swedish economy. Networking is key to getting a job in Sweden and in this episode you will get some great tips on how to network like a pro in Sweden.The guest of this episode is Lee Wermelin, former chairman of one of Sweden's largest labour unions. With years of experience in sales and leadership, she has a great overview of the job market, but also invaluable insights into how to get in. Initiatives to speed-up the entrance to the Swedish job market for foreign-born academics:Jobbsprånget https://jobbspranget.se/Korta vägen https://academicum.se/korta-vagen/Swedish language training for academics:SIFA https://sifa.stockholm/ Networking initiatives for new people in Sweden:Yrkesdörren https://www.yrkesdorren.se/en/Kompis Sverige https://kompissverige.se/en/Svenska med baby https://svenskamedbaby.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in Open to Debate a sex worker rights advocate and a human rights attorney have a passionate and vigorous debate about these laws, with the common goal of figuring out what's best for sex workers. Arguing “yes” it is ok to pay for sex, is Kaytlin Bailey, who is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit organization that seeks to change how society views sex workers. Arguing “no” is Yasmin Vafa, who has advocated on the federal and international level for protecting women and other vulnerable populations as the founder and executive director of Rights4Girls. She is also on several national task forces that help educate policymakers on preventing sex trafficking and violence.  

Welcome to episode 145 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Houman Ashrafzadeh – the founder of Padium a “London's premium padel club, in the heart of Canary Wharf”. Houman is a serial entrepreneur who in addition to Padium also has founded Urban Greens Salad bar, Coffydoor and 360 Capital. His latest venture, Padium, is backed by Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon, who is a big padel enthusiast as well. In this episode we spoke about: The padel landscape in the UK Learnings from “The Swedish Model” Challenges from starting a restaurant just before covid Why he chose Canary Wharf as the location for Padium What Houman has learned from Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon And much more! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro00:21: Padium in Canary Wharf 06:35: Learnings from "The Swedish Model" 13:49: Backed by Spotify Co-Founder Martin Lorentzon 15:28: Future Plans for Padium 25:05: Padium Brand  26:09: Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs  31:07: Outro _____________________________________________________________ Houman's Channels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houmanashrafzadeh/  https://www.instagram.com/houman.ash/?hl=en  Padium's Channels: https://www.padium.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/padium/  https://www.facebook.com/padiumuk  https://www.instagram.com/padiumuk/?hl=en  _____________________________________________________________ Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com  

In this episode you will get to know the essentials about the Swedish job market, how to get a foot in the door and what benefits you get access to as an employee in Sweden. She also talks about the impact of unions and what the Swedish Model means for the entire Swedish economy. Networking is key to getting a job in Sweden and in this episode you will get some great tips on how to network like a pro in Sweden.The guest of this episode is Lee Wermelin, former chairman of one of Sweden's largest labour unions. With years of experience in sales and leadership, she has a great overview of the job market, but also invaluable insights into how to get in. Initiatives to speed-up the entrance to the Swedish job market for foreign-born academics:Jobbsprånget https://jobbspranget.se/Korta vägen https://academicum.se/korta-vagen/Swedish language training for academics:SIFA https://sifa.stockholm/ Networking initiatives for new people in Sweden:Yrkesdörren https://www.yrkesdorren.se/en/Kompis Sverige https://kompissverige.se/en/Svenska med baby https://svenskamedbaby.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Per l'edizione del 1958, la FIFA assegna la Coppa del Mondo alla Svezia, un paese che sta vivendo una grandissima crescita economica e sociale, sovvertendo il dualismo della Guerra Fredda, e che da un decennio è uno dei movimenti calcistici migliori al mondo. LE FONTI USATE PER QUESTO EPISODIO: ANDERSSON Torbjörn, CARLSSON Bosse, Football in Scandinavia: A fusion of welfare policy and the market, Soccer and Society DE VYLDER Stefan, The Rise and Fall of the "Swedish Model", Human Development Reports GOLFOROUSH Danial, The Story of 1958 World Cup Final: Industrialization and Football, Linkedin MOGGIA Valerio, Czeizler e il calcio totale alla svedese, Pallonate in Faccia La musica è "Inspired" di Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com] Licenza C.C. by 4.0 Potete seguire Pallonate in Faccia ai seguenti link: https://pallonateinfaccia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pallonateinfacciablog https://twitter.com/pallonatefaccia https://www.instagram.com/pallonateinfaccia/ Per contattarmi: pallonateinfaccia@gmail.com SOSTENETE PALLONATE IN FACCIA!

In this week's Sweden in Focus we discuss: industrial action hits Tesla and Klarna, fears that new salary requirements for work permit holders will undermine the Swedish labour market model, how an oil spill and new fishing quotas have put the Baltic Sea in focus , and an ill-tempered battle for control of Sweden's Green Party.Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by The Local's James Savage and Richard Orange.__Sign up for Stockholm Explorative Talks. Presented by Stockholm Academic Forum__Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:StrikesTesla threatens to bring in strikebreakers as Swedish workers strikeINTERVIEW: Is Klarna ready for the Swedish model?Historic strike called off after Klarna signs collective bargaining agreementWork permits‘Irresponsible experiment': Swedish business leader slams higher work permit thresholdARCHIVE: Is the Swedish Model the fairest of them all?Baltic SeaClean-up after Sweden ferry oil spill could last ‘up to a year'PoliticsPoll misery for the government and the warring GreensIs the Green Party's past to blame for its current problems?

For our second bonus episode this week's we're going to listen to the familiar voice of our Nordic editor Richard Orange and his recent interview with Henry Catalini Smith, chairman of the Unionen trade union club at Spotify. The interview was recorded on the 14th of April, a couple of days after Unionen submitted its request to start negotiations with Spotify over the introduction of a collective bargaining agreement. We'll hear why Henry Catalini Smith wanted to start a union club, how he tailored the message for Spotify's many immigrant workers, how layoff announcements have affected the company, how management reacted to his union efforts, and much more. Last week, after this interview was recorded, Spotify pushed back against the drive to unionize by distributing leaflets to employees arguing against the need for a collective bargaining agreement. Read more about Spotify's counter-arguments and other perspectives on the unionization process via the links below.Would foreign tech workers in Sweden gain or lose from a union deal?Swedish word of the day: KollektivavtalINTERVIEW: ‘Spotify need to realise they're a bigger player and should act like one'And don't miss our two-part interview with Sen Kanner, union club chairperson at Klarna, which you can find in the two previous episodes._Become a member of The LocalShare your feedback on Sweden in Focus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O'Mahony and panelists Richard Orange and James Savage are joined by Sen Kanner, union club chairperson at Swedish financial services company Klarna.Tune in as she tells us more about the process of unionizing a workplace in Sweden, how long it can be expected to take, how the tech sector differs from other industries, how much it matters that many tech workers are foreign, and what advice she would give others considering the same course of action.You can listen to part 1 of the interview in the previous episode.Related articles: Swedish word of the day: KollektivavtalINTERVIEW: 'Spotify is going to find that a union deal is a competitive advantage'INTERVIEW: 'Spotify need to realise they're a bigger player and should act like one'_Become a member of The LocalShare your feedback on Sweden in Focus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mother loses custody of her kids to her violent and abusive ex. Did the government go one step further and effectively sanction her murder?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to the fabulous Anton Wormann, a Swedish heart-throb who has moved to Japan, and is in the process of purchasing and renovating, DIY style, some of the country's abandoned homes.

Logn and Mia from the Red Umbrella Iceland, sat down with AMD and spilled all the beans. What's going on in Iceland? You're about to find out. The landscape is unique but similar to so much of what we deal with here in the states. In a country that has a population of roughly 360,000, it's a lot harder to hide your work, making it very difficult to be a SW and aa SW activist. However, Logn and Mia are enthusiastic and super positive and believe that change is on the horizon.

A Swedish sex worker loses custody of her kids to her violent and abusive ex. Did the government go one step further and effectively sanction her murder?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Sweden the ideal model to follow? Well it sure looks like it! Tune into this week's episode to find out who Peter is and what he does. Spoiler alert, he's the current national leader of Sweden and he is killing the game with his core team. Hopefully this collaboration between his team and the members of his community can serve to be the ideal that other communities can also strive to become. Thank you Peter and to your wonderful team for giving me (and hopefully others) hope that we might have a future after all. ~~~Social Media Stuff~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

Lena Walther is the Honorary Consul of Sweden to Nevada. As a Consul, Lena also promotes the Swedish Model for Combatting Trafficking and primarily reaches out to legislators that can make a difference. Lena opened the Consulate in 2006 and has been very active ever since. She began her career with the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has had assignments and lived in 10 countries throughout her and her husband's Diplomatic careers. She moved to Las Vegas in 1997 and has been an entrepreneur since then. Most of her time today is dedicated to Awareness Is Prevention (AIPNV.ORG). In 2014, she co-founded a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Awareness Is Prevention (AIP), which brings awareness of sex trafficking of minors. Through targeted training programs for school-age children and their parents, and an “Awareness through the Arts” program for vulnerable youth, AIP focuses on the training and education aspect in fighting child sex trafficking. The organization also arranges training of Law Enforcement agencies as well as Schools and NGO's. AIP works closely with other non-profit organizations around the US. During the Pandemic in 2020, AIP was approached by a UK organization, “Internet Protection of Children” (IPOC) who needed a partner in the US. The main focus is to force certain online platforms to adhere to age verification in order to prevent minors from accessing the sites. Currently, the focus is on “OnlyFans.com”. Globally, the average cost of a slave is $90. Trafficking primarily involves exploitation which comes in many forms, including; forcing victims into prostitution, subjecting victims to slavery or involuntary servitude, and compelling victims to commit sex acts for the purpose of creating pornography. According to some estimates, approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation, and 19% involves labor exploitation. There are approximately 20 to 30 million slaves in the world today. According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. More than 70% are female and half are children Episode Highlights: What impact does not have a father in the house have on sex trafficking and sexual abuse? Children, young girls—some as young as 9 years old—are being bought and sold for sex in America. The average age for a young woman being sold for sex is now 13 years old. What is the average age of a boy and girl involved in the sex trade? What is the average time a person spends as a sex slave? What happens to them? What percentage get out? How many children in the US are sold into sex trafficking annually? A young girl can be sold 10 to 15 times a day—and a ‘righteous' pimp confiscates 100 percent of her earnings. Adults purchase children for sex at least 2.5 million times a year What is a sex slave worth today? How much money do they produce for the trafficker? How do sex traffickers keep control of their victims? Where do they hide? What are the warning signs that you might have a sex trafficker next door in your neighborhood? Let's talk about the pornification of a generation. How much does a pimp earn per prostitute? What are the risks of being online? How has Covid affected sex trafficking? Is there an increase in sex trafficking due to our open border on the south? What is only fans and why is it dangerous? It seems that sex trafficking has gotten more violent? What are some of the horror stories? What is law enforcement doing about this?

Plus Stefan Löfven reflects on the end of his tenure as Prime Minister, COP26 in Glasgow, slow fashion, and "Swedish Model 2.0". Reporters: Odessa Fardipour and Sujay Dutt. Also featuring Swedish Radio's Parisa Höglund and Stephanie Zakrisson.Producer / presenter: Brett Ascarelli

In this episode we inter view Torkil Lauesen. Lauesen is a long-time anti-imperialist activist and writer living in Denmark. From 1970 to 1989 he was a full-time member of a communist anti-imperialist group, supporting Third World liberation movements by both legal and illegal means. In connection with support work, he has traveled in Lebanon, Syria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Philippines, and Mexico. In the 1990's, during his political imprisonment, he was involved in prison activism and received a Masters degree in political science. He is also the author of multiple books, including The Global Perspective: Reflections on Imperialism and Resistance and The Principal Contradiction. He is currently a member of International Forum, an anti-imperialist organization based in Denmark. Today we talk to him about his latest book Riding The Wave: Sweden's Integration into the Imperialist World System. Which is a thorough investigation into the development of the so-called “Swedish Model” considered by many to be the pinnacle of social democracy. Many US based social democrats, have even gone so far as to describe it this model as a form of “socialism.” Torkil explains the relationship of this economic model to colonialism and imperialism, arguing that the accomplishments of the Social Democratic Party, and trade union movement, would not be possible if one took imperialism out of the equation. We hope you enjoy this conversation, and definitely recommend Lauesen's new book Riding The Wave, which is not only a great history of the conditions that produced the “Swedish Model,” but deals with many other global phenomena at some length, including how neoliberalism restructured the capitalist world system. A reminder that we are still slowly working our way toward 1,000 patrons for the show, which is our current goal. You can become a patron at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism. Our next episode will be a set of reflections between Josh and I on four years of doing Millennials Are Killing Capitalism as we're a little more than a week away from our 4 year anniversary. Leftwingbooks.net, is having a 20% sale the rest of September on books on its “Against War and Empire” category. Use the code: AGAINSTEMPIRE all one word, all caps at checkout to get that discount. 

Two Swedish development experts, Anders Ronquist of Sida and Anders Berlin of UNCDF, explain how Swedish history and society have shaped the government's generous and innovative approach to using development assistance to fight poverty worldwide. They explore their own careers and experiences to showcase various ways to pursue a career in international development finance.

CW: death of a SWerOn 13th August 2021, the state government of Victoria, Australia announced their commitment to repeal the Sex Work Act 1994. What is the difference between decriminalisation and legalisation? What does this news mean for Victoria? And what about the Nordic Model? Our misconception this week is “It's all about the money”, Jenna learns that she is trafficking men, and we talk about whether decriminalisation will bring anti-discrimination. CHAPTERS 1:35 - Main segment: Why we fight for decrim36:04 - Misconception: It's all about the money39:23 - Shit People Say: “Men are your victims, You Trafficker”48:06 - Question of the Week: Does decriminalisation = anti-discrimination?Scarlet Alliance Emergency Relief Fund: https://chuffed.org/project/sex-worker-supportREFERENCES:Decriminalisation: The Smart Sex Worker's Guide, NSWP Community Guide: Decriminalisation, NSWPhttps://scarletalliance.org.au/laws/vic/You're Wrong About Human Trafficking: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JyAdpdVVV8ZKQTRyrxqiu?si=SPEbKY8AR7qp4LPpe6UVYQ&dl_branch=1 The Real Impact of the Swedish Model on Sex Workers, NSWP 2015  https://theconversation.com/the-nordic-model-of-prostitution-law-is-a-myth-21351LINKS: 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: 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/somebodyyoupodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupod)

"Conflation of sex work and sex trafficking Because prostitution can be an extremely political topic that represents differing political interests, the method of data collection and the use of collected data can vary in reliability.[12] While more pro-sex work academics, organizations, and activists make an explicit demarcation between sex workers and victims of sex trafficking, many other groups consider prostitution to inherently lack a voluntary component. Many anti-sex work activists consider any form of migration for the purpose of commercial sex to be a form of human trafficking.[13] As a result, depending on the definition of human trafficking by the organization or data collector, the number of either migrant sex workers or victims of sex trafficking can dramatically change depending on whether or not these two categories of individuals are conflated. Scholars, service providers, and practitioners who attempt to remain apolitical and outside the feminist views on sex trafficking and sex work regarding prostitution still often remark how the legal definitions of human trafficking are still too vague for them to efficiently and neutrally define and count victims.[12][14] As a result, who is considered to be a migrant sex worker or victim of sex trafficking can widely vary." Legality of sex work See also: Prostitution law Decriminalization - No criminal penalties for prostitution Legalization -prostitution legal and regulated Abolitionism - prostitution is legal, but organized activities such as brothels and pimping are illegal; prostitution is not regulated Neo-abolitionism illegal to buy sex and for 3rd party involvement, legal to sell sex Prohibitionism - prostitution illegal Legality varies with local laws The legal status of sex work varies in various different national contexts around the world. Scholar Janie Chuang identifies the following four regulatory models for prostitution:[16] Complete criminalization: Prohibition of prostitution for all parties (prostitute, clients, and pimps) Partial criminalization: Prohibition of prostitution for all parties, except for prostitutes. This is popularly known as the Swedish Model which does not criminalize the prostitute, but rather targets the clients and pimps. Decriminalization: Does not consider prostitution a crime. Law enforcement is only involved when acts under criminal law occur. Legalization: Active regulation of prostitution through licensing, zoning, and mandatory health measures." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

Solidarity 575, 9 December 2020, part 3 of 3, pages 9 to 13, and the box on page 21 through to page 24. Articles include: GCSE chaos: abolish the grades! Democracy and the labour movement Debating the "Swedish Model" High Court rules against trans youth The last years of Marcus Garvey Bosnia-Herzegovina: 25 years after Dayton Municipal polls show some change in Bosnia The inequality hit Barnoldswick workers resist lockout Kino Eye: Alternative "Christmas special" Action on pay freeze (John Moloney's column) BT workers ballot Social solidarity to get through the pandemic months More: https://workersliberty.org/publications/solidarity/solidarity-575-9-december-2020

An ageing population, immigration, tax evasion and incoming foreign workers are frequently cited as threats to the Nordic Model. The universal welfare state is built upon citizens and the state fulfilling their particular roles: the state providing childcare, healthcare and benefits in return for people working and paying their taxes ('the social contract'). But don't these roles require a lot of national regulation? And what happens to them when globalising forces (such as the arrival of workers from overseas, Europeanisation or international financial markets) hit?In this podcast, we get to hear about some specific challenges which exemplify the overall context of how big and small crises have affected regulation in the Nordics. The podcast was recorded in October 2020 at the annual conference of the  Danish European Community Studies Association. Thanks are extended to the organisers for letting nordics.info be a fly on the wall.Find futher reading and full biographies of the participants by clicking here.If you would like to hear more about the Nordic Model, check out two earlier podcasts from @KnowledgeOnTheNordics: The Nordic Model: Heaven or Hell, or read more on nordics.info.

Developments in Communism and Social Democracy, Swedish Social Democracy - Origins and characteristics of the Swedish Model

Professor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor Giesecke joins the show from Sweden.

Professor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor Giesecke joins the show from Sweden.

Science Correspondent George Lee looks at intensive care data to see if the Swedish model was a match for Ireland. Colm Ó Mongáin talks to London Correspondent Seán Whelan about the UK losing the most people in Europe to Covid-19. Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers on masks and more.

Compared to the lockdowns and shuttered businesses in countries across the world, Sweden is an outlier. Swedish officials have advised citizens to work from home and avoid travel, but most schools and businesses have remained open. This relaxed approach aims to minimize impact on the economy, and slow the spread of the virus through what is known as “herd immunity.” Now, as the U.S. weighs further spreading the disease against the impact of a tanked economy, some Americans — particularly conservatives — are looking toward Sweden’s model as an option. On Second Thought unpacks the merits, risks and strategy behind Sweden’s approach, and what has become a political talking point here in the U.S.

The considerations behind — and U.S. political reactions to — Sweden's coronavirus strategy; the ways COVID-19 is affecting our dreams; author Sue Monk Kidd on her latest novel, “The Book of Longings”

Sweden's virus experiment: death sentence, or a way forward?

Sweden's virus experiment: death sentence, or a way forward?

With two prizes awarded this year, is the Nobel Prize for Literature back on track? And hear the police officer who found a man suspected of a rape that happened over two decades ago - thanks to a "family DNA-search". Also: What does the cancelled dockworkers strike have to do with "the Swedish Model"? Plus: the re-occurring theme in this year's Melodifestivalen and what song is the favourite to win. Presenter/producer: Ulla Engberg Radio Sweden english@sverigesradio.se

In this episode Dave (@withsobersenses) chats with Elena Jeffreys (@ElenaJeffrys) from the sex worker organisation Respect Inc. Elena talks about the history of sex worker self-organisation, the conditions of sex workers in Australia today and the importance of the struggle to decriminalise sex work to improving the working conditions and lives of sex workers. Elena digs into the what is wrong with the ‘Swedish Model’, the negative and violent impact it has had on peoples’ lives, and the role that section of feminism and the Left have played in instituting it. Content Warning – the episode mentions violence against women.   Music by Goran Bregovic – (with possibly ambiguous lyrics)

Jenny Pugh moved back to Sweden because she wanted her kids to grow up in a place where kids are allowed to be kids. But schools weren't quite what she'd expected them to be and a year later they moved back to the US. Petra Socolovsky is a Swedish radio producer based in Washington DC.

Today is the day that Greg heads to the woods for his ridiculous camping trip, where they throw rocks at things. Sarah is heading south along the Coast to Newport and will enjoy the new phenomenon of Trash Snacks. In WoC: Pumpkin Spice jumps the shark; Swedish Model; Christmas Tree; Showgirls Pt. St. Lucie. Ball Talk: Utah prank gone wrong; Westbrook clothes; Brady's balls. Thanks to NEXT ADVENTURE for the fine support!!

Join Jurassic Jen, Sarah Sunshine, and Rocco as they play the “Stock-holm Market”, and “Win Big”, with famous Swedish Model, Actress, Pop Star, and this weeks’ recipient of the “Coolest Girl of the Week” award, Kennedi.  There’s nothing better than a model whose got a personality to match her beauty.  She’s recently completed her new album, which will be available in upcoming months, on CD and iTunes.  She’s on the show to promote it all!  Rocco’s friends in high places, not “George Clooney”, other high people, from the “Music Fraternity”, scheduled this guest, and it couldn’t be better timing. Kennedi is ready to POP at any moment, and I’m not talking about a baby! Lol, she sounds like Miley Cyrus, looks like a young Gwen Stefani, and her icon is Madonna.  This fresh, new Pop Star is on her way to stardom in the US, where she tells us about her lofty goals and her many inspirations. Don’t be fooled fellas, this “Beauty” can sing. She can really belt! On this episode you will enjoy segments such as, “Love It or Leave It”, and “Urban Dic’s”.  You will find out how Jurassic Jen saved her mom from a Bon Jovi world tour in her bedroom.  Jen is a hottie, and so is her mom! Hi Mama Jurassic! Sarah Sunshine and Kennedi hit it off, which as musicians was just a matter of time… who knows, we might see collaboration between the two talents, real soon!  Also, find out all about Rocco, Jurassic Jen, and Sunshine’s elaborate plan to stalk “Jeff Goldblum” at “Crunch Gym”.  Kennedi closes the night with a musical number.  She chooses one of Rocco’s “Faves”. Thanks Kennedi!

There’s a growing trend among countries to make it a crime to purchase sex work, but not to sell it, effectively criminalizing the client but not the sex worker. Kate McGrew, coordinator at Sex Workers Alliance Ireland, explains why that’s not the solution sex workers really need. (Published: November 9, 2016)

In GBA 197 we get better acquainted with Toni. She talks about being a sex worker and sex worker rights activist, decriminalisation, the problems with the Swedish Model, the language and stigma around sex work, harm reduction, how various systems of oppression intersect around the lives of sex workers and more. Toni is a member of the Sex Worker Open University: http://www.sexworkeropenuniversity.com/ Content Note: Some reference to violence against sex workers and to rape and sexual assault, although none of these references are graphic or personal accounts. Toni plugs: @SexWorkerOU: https://twitter.com/SexWorkerOU CONFIDE: Helpline: http://confideinfo.com/about/ I plug: Tragic Winter @ Hackney Attic: 28th February: http://www.facebook.com/events/1516191711967276/ We mention: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: http://www.december17.org/ Carol Leigh: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Leigh Tres Cosas Campaign: https://3cosascampaign.wordpress.com/about/ Decriminalisation: http://prostitutescollective.net/2010/09/28/decriminalisation-of-prostitution-v-legalisation-2/ Swedish/Nordic Model: http://www.sexworkeropenuniversity.com/blog/swou-statement-on-poverty-sex-work-and-the-swedish-model-poverty-is-objectifying-demeaning-and-coercive1 Amnesty International - the backlash: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/agm-decisions-to-date http://www.newstatesman.com/lifestyle/2013/06/amnesty-human-rights-and-criminalisation-sex-work Friends: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends Petite Jasmine: http://titsandsass.com/the-bloody-state-gave-him-the-power-a-swedish-sex-workers-murder/ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/alex-bryce/petite-jasmine-sex-workers_b_4439049.html Arrested Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrested_Development_%28TV_series%29 Tina Fay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Fey Morecambe Bay Cockle Picking Disaster: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Morecambe_Bay_cockling_disaster ECP: http://www.nswp.org/members/europe/english-collective-prostitutes http://prostitutescollective.net/ x: talk: http://www.xtalkproject.net/ NSWP: http://www.nswp.org/ Ipswich Serial murders: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipswich_serial_murders Associated Press: http://www.ap.org/ Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

The third in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2012, given in the Chapel at Mansfield College, by Her Excellency Nicola Clase, Swedish Ambassador to the UK.

The third in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2012, given in the Chapel at Mansfield College, by Her Excellency Nicola Clase, Swedish Ambassador to the UK.