Somebody You Love

Note: we had some technical issues this week, so the audio isn’t perfect, we’re sorry! CW: whorephobia, transphobia, drug use, police entrapment, domestic violence, t-word, p-word  Chantell Martin is a transgender community service worker and activist at SWOP NSW, and former street-based sex worker. She moved from New Zealand to Sydney in the 80s and at that time began her gender transition, enter...

Being paid for sex. How does that really work? This week we talk about the pressure to perform and to have orgasms, giving vs receiving, sex & oral logistics, consent, and kinks. Our misconception of the week is that men can’t find the clitoris and in Shit People Say Jenna learns that she is a human gumball machine. CHAPTERS 3:00 Main Segment: Let’s talk about sex, baby 53:17 Misconception: Me...

Introducing Charlie ‘MILFy’ Swinton! Mum of two and full service sex worker based in Melbourne, Australia. Charlie talks to Holly & Jenna about how she got into the industry, why she chose to be open about having kids, and how much she tells them. Our patrons quiz her about expectations, her favourite restaurant & Monty Python cast member, and raising kids to be sex positive. Plus she tell...

CW: death of a SWer On 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 abo...

CW: assault of SWers This 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...

CW: sexual assault, boundary pushing, poor attitudes towards SW It’s time to hear Jenna Love’s origin story. From sugar baby to forum escort, brothel worker to career whore, Jenna shares the ups and downs, and the factors that shaped the sex worker she is now. Our misconception is that no little girl dreams of being a prostitute, Holly encounters an accountant that thinks he is a paramedic, and we...

We’re talking about friendships and relationships within the industry - there aren’t many industries in which it is expected that you sleep with your colleagues and this presents some unique challenges! We talk brothel camaraderie, feeling isolated, and doubles bookings gone bad. Our misconception of the week is that sex workers don’t pay tax, Jenna vilifies a man for mistakenly thinking she had s...

CW: mentions of sexualised labels for trans individuals This week we sat down with award-winning transgender escort Danika Deep to discuss her experiences making porn, offering GFE/PSE, and being a pro-domme. She discusses working with clients with a disability, her relationship to her preferred pronouns, what it’s like being both active and passive in the bedroom, and Our Questions of the Week ar...

CW: This episode is about a serious subject and we talk about violence, sexual assault, drug use, forced labour, racism, and use the p-word.  It’s time for a Jenna-sode! This week we are talking about the moral panic of human trafficking, and how the best of intentions can cause serious harm to sex workers and victims of trafficking alike. Our misconception for the week is that sex workers are wom...

Our main segment this week is all about the world of exotic dancing - Holly explains strip clubs to Jenna, sharing tips of the trade and insider secrets. Our misconception of the week is that employment negates consent, we discuss the cruelty that can arise when strangers on the internet don’t think about the human being who will read their words in Shit People Say, and we have a little chat about...

Today we’re talking about the blurring of lines between client and acquaintance… in both directions. Sometimes, as sex workers, we get booking requests from people we know (in real life) who want to become our clients. And sometimes, people who start out as clients go on to become acquaintances, or even friends. Our misconception of the week is that sex work is legal in Australia - the reality is...

Today we’re talking about the nitty gritty - the reality of working intimately with your body. Be prepared for liquids, solids, and gases - just like we are! Our misconception of the week is that working in the adult industry will ruin sex for you, and Holly shares some of the interesting enquiries she’s received lately.  CHAPTERS  1.25: Bodily Functions 38.44: Misconceptions: Sex work ruins sex f...

This is your standard introductory podcast episode. We tell you a little bit about ourselves, and then we explain the origin story of the podcast… which involves Internet trolls, pearl clutchers, and human furniture. Plus our regular segments!   CHAPTERS:  2:30 Who are Holly & Jenna?  7:00: The origin story of the podcast  24:01 Misconceptions: You don’t kiss/go down on sex workers 34:07 Shit...

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