The Sassy Show

Strong, bold & confident: meet the homegrown label exploring leather as kink , Subculture. We sit down with founder and designer Randhir Pratap Singh to discuss how his love of leather led to witnessing a gap in the Indian market for clothing and accessories.  Having founded Subculture in 2020, Randhir has generated a movement of leather lovers and kink explorers, providing high quality, handc...

Brand Designer Priya and Voice Actor Alekya are two incredibly sassy friends whose relationship not only uplifts their personal lives, it also generates encouragement and perseverance in their creative pursuits.  As BFF's, Aleyka and Priya drive forward one another's careers with comfort, sassyness, care, and creative support underlying the time they spend together. Having met Sassy host...

Meet Aili Seghetti, the intimacy, dating and relationship coach helping people who are struggling with engaging in deeper connections (emotionally or physically). Aili works extends to helping people who are wanting to enhance their experiences of intimacy, this can include kink and alternative lifestyles (think polyamory, ENM). Having trained to be a somatic sex coach, Aili started her own busine...

Kinjal Gosar is the founder of Drocer Record - an online vinyl record store distributing new and pre-loved treasures to music lovers throughout India and beyond. As a music fanatic, Kinjal turned her passion into a business, fostering a growing community and leading the way in bringing vinyl back into the lives of many. "We're the one stop shop solution for customers - we don't just...

Burlesque performer Pat Elle talks to us about developing herself within the scene and sharing her culture as British-Indian performer. When deciding to perform, Pat Elle set the intention "to make people of my culture and South Asian heritage proud of how their culture is being portrayed". Embracing individuality and being authentic are two hot topics we hear Pat discuss, and how dancin...

Aneesha Kotwani is best known for two things - her work on radio spotlighting South Asian artists and her single handed development of running events within Mumbai bringing a diversity of artists to a growing crowd of music lovers . Having found herself on the dancefloor, she places music at the forefront of all the work she does. This extends to managing female musicians and helping them grow in...

Artist and somatic healing coach, Hansika Jethnani is using a variety of methods to help others go on a journey of deep, emotional expression.  From breathwork to body movement and painting, Hansika is weaving together various practices as a journeyer - taking people on a journey towards themself. Having come from a photography background, before becoming known for their queer friendly zines, Hans...

Meet two of India's most renowned Voguing dancers - best friends Krish and Sunil. Having established their place on the dance scene in Mumbai, Krish and Sunil founded their own collective 'Voguing in India' inspiring others to learn the dance form and liberate themselves through freedom of expression. Tune in to hear our host Bx Sassy interview Krish and Sunil, shining a light on Mu...

Storyteller, Poet and Dancer Maxaroni N. Cheese is all about showing resistance through authenticity. Known for their empowering performance and shiny presence within the queer community, Maxaroni sits down with our host Audacious Alexa to discuss drag joy and queer liberation. Tune in to hear Maxaroni and Alexa discuss the importance of pride and how laws across the US are impacting the artistic...

The multigenre DJ  blending the sounds of her Black, Queer and POC communities We're ending the sassy year in conversation with this month's guest LO-LOW. Tune in to hear LO-LOW discuss club culture, kinky communities and her journey of getting behind the decks and djing. As well as her mission to platform music from Black and POC artists.  This is a fabulously uplifting conversation abo...

Meet Pereko Makgothi and Samantha Russell,  co-founders of Last Looks Beauty;  an Afro hair and makeup agency connecting  artists (the majority of whom are women of colour) with jobs on sets. From films to advertisement, catwalks to photoshoots, Last Looks Beauty is all about providing talent and models with artists who are confident to work on various hair textures and skin tones.  Having met whi...

Accessible, experienced information, supported by Bijoux Indiscrets; Amber Mallery has been working throughout the US and Europe, researching and supporting educational conversations around pleasure and pornography. Having made a name for herself delivering a thought-provoking TED talk titled "Can pornography be a part of sex education", Amber is focusing on how to protect and support se...

The Sassy Show is back on Islington Radio and this month @bxsassy2 us joined by special guest @revoltingrosy.  As a performer and workshop facilitator, Rosy is all about finding ways to put the 'silly' back into life. Tune in to hear them discuss Rosy's love for poetry leading to her infamous smutty letters class. As well as her journey into playful performance, and navigating a hea...

Meet the Burlesque artist encouraging colourful compassion.  As the producer of ‘Fetlesque’ - a night showcasing exceptional talent on the UK burlesque and drag scene - Purrsia continually prioritises the representation of her LGBTQ+ community. Alongside her work on stage and screen (Purrsia has a gorgeous modeling portfolio of sassyness), she is also committed to her activism in raising awareness...

Alexa chats with sassy wonder Bramble about their kinky side and what the scene looks like in Portland. As a non-binary erotic content creator on various platforms, they discuss the economic pros and cons of sex work. As well as the sexualisation of young AFAB bodies, particularly within religious spaces. Tune in for an uplifting conversation about community and to get inspired by Alexa and Brambl...

The Sassy Show is back and this month host Bethany Burgoyne is celebrating a year on Islington Radio's airwaves. To join the party is director and filmmaker Derrick Kakembo  Tune in to hear them discuss the launch of Derrick's debut short film 'KOJJA', described as a love letter to Black male parenthood, and how Derrick's Ugandan heritage continues to shape his depiction o...

 Tune into our monthly show on Islington Radio: This week Bx Sassy is joined by dramaturg, director and photographer Myah Asha Jeffers (@myahismyname). They discuss Myah’s exploration of black interiority and the way she aspires to document authenticity within her creativity. As well as her Bajan identity and how telling her own stories allowed for a deeper connection of self. We’ve got a hot line...

Meet Jasmine Gardosi, the spoken word poet and beatboxer livening up the scene through their punchy, musical exploration of issues regarding LGBT experiences and gender diversity. As the current Birmingham Poet Laureate, Jasmine has been building a name for themself touring their show 'Dancing to Music You Hate' combining poetry, beatbox and Celtic dubstep (think folk music on top of bas...

Meet artist and mental health facilitator Naala - Alien Fairy whose energy for life is infectious! From the colourful dancing presence she embodies to the chorus of song and poetry that passionately flows from her lips, there isn't anyone quite like Naala, aka Naala Alien Fairy. As a multidisciplinary artist and founder of HOPE - a mental health organisation that benefits the diaspora within...

Get to know the bassist and singer lighting up Turkey's jazz scene: Ceyda Köybaşıoğlu's reputation precedes her; known around town for being a highly talented bassist and rocking out to a combination of Prince, Erykah Badu and jazz-infused rnb tunes, Ceyda delivers an outstanding, characterful performance. We interviewed Ceyda to learn more about her journey as a bassist and singer. As w...

Get to know the fashion brand created by Maya Amoah Celebrating eclectic West African richness is the brand BATIK BOUTIK created by designer Maya Amoah. Through clothing and accessories, BATIK BOUTIK is for all genders to embody contemporary designs mixed with a traditional African flair. Each piece is a fun, stand-out creation, created on a made-to-order basis that prioritises the sustainable pra...

Meet Lady Blue Phoenix - a self-confessed rock head with a passion for diversifying the Burlesque scene. Having worked their way up through the industry for the past decade, LBP is intent on providing fellow Burlesque beauties with a fresh example to look up to. As a self-confessed rock head, LBP's performances reflect their love of grunge and freely explore topics that sink right to the core...

The multidisciplinary artist inspiring creative confidence within Istanbul. Hilal Can's paintings are an amalgamation of curious characters and surreal landscapes, brought to life through intricate brushwork and multilayered narratives. This dreamy, otherwordly approach to painting also appears in Hilal's other forms of creativity. From her tattoos to her installations, her music to her...

The Feminist Activists Using Theatre to Create Change: Drama Queens is a theatre nonprofit in Accra, Ghana.  As a collective, they bring to life stories that center women in Ghana creating plays that tell the stories of revolutionary Ghanaian women who contributed to independence and feminist movements. Alongside their theatre, Drama Queens also provides community engagement through their speakeas...

Audacious Alexa is joined by erotic content creator Jackie J. They discuss moving into a position of love regarding body hair and how Jackie's decisions have led to her feeling a more truthful connection to herself.  As well as the policing of women's bodies and the importance of laws giving women agency over their decisions. Tune in and get ready to hear Jackie and Alexa unpack the cis...