S2 Ep8: Fern Champion

Sara speaks to Lucy Whitehouse from Fumble, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan from the School of Sexuality Education (formerly Sexplain UK) & Decolonising Contraception, and Matilda Lawrence-Jubb and Anna Alexander from Split Banana. This live episode was recorded at the London Podcast Festival, programmed by Deborah Frances-White from The Guilty Feminist. More information about Fumble: fumble.org.uk Sexuality Education: schoolofsexed.org Decolonising Contraception: decolonisingcontraception.com Split Banana: splitbanana.co.uk 🍌 Sara's bestselling book Sex Power Money is out now in paperback / audiobook / ebook

Sara talks to Fern Champion, an anti-sexual violence campaigner Fern is fighting for better funding for rape support services and for real-time improvement to the lives of rape survivors. Read Fern's article about on the under-funding of Rape Crisis here. 🍌 Sara's bestselling book Sex Power Money is out now in paperback / audiobook / ebook

Sara talks to photographer Julia Schönstädt this week about her work in feminist adult cinema. Hailing from Berlin, Julia Schönstädt is an award winning portrait photographer and video director. She studied Photography Design at Berlin's iconic Lette Verein and earned a Master’s in Photography at the renowned Goldsmiths, University of London. With several scholarships under her belt, she is now based in London, working between Germany and the UK. Her ‘16 Bars Project', a critical examination of the penal system in Germany, was recognised and awarded by The Guardian in 2014. Subsequently, in 2015, a book was published on the same topic by German-publisher, Asso Verlag. In her highly stylised work she always seeks out to explore the dynamic between composition and beauty in the worlds she creates. Her work in feminist adult cinema is an expedition into this new genre, fusioning her background of music video with erotic film.  🍌 Julia's website: www.schonstadt.com Some platforms for people to start watching ethical adult film:  - www.erikalust.com - www.frolicme.com - getcheex.com - pinklabel.tv - aortafilms.com/home/ 🍌 Sara's bestselling book Sex Power Money is out now in paperback / audiobook / ebook

In this week's episode Sara speaks to artist and photographer Denisha Anderson. Denisha Anderson is an artist, film-maker and DJ. Her work explores key themes of identity, race and gender; tying into social documentary, fashion and portraiture. Denisha's craft has led to an exhibition at the V&A, national residencies, international magazine features followed by the limited publication of her book Bikes and Bridges, followed by zine The Cock Chronicles. As well as monthly radio residency on Balamii with recent guest features on NTS and Reprezent.  website: www.denishaanderson.com instagram: @Denisha_Anderson Twitter: Dj_DVibes 🍌 Sara's bestselling book Sex Power Money is out now paperback / audiobook / ebook

Sara talks to Annabelle and Bella this week, two sex workers who run the @whores_handbags Instagram account. Bella and Annabelle met in 2018 on a paid foursome and realised that they had a lot more in common than their jobs in the sex industry. As well as being full service sex workers, offering sessions ranging from The Girlfriend Experience to fetish and BDSM scenes, they are both academics, writers and proudly queer women, who share an interest in the way sex work intersects with these parts of their lives. This led to the creation of their Instagram account Whores' Handbags (@whores_handbags), where they document the everyday realities of selling sex, from being doubly penetrated on the heaviest day of your period to those smaller hurdles such as admin, thrush and making time for your cat. Having found the project therapeutic and relatable for sex workers, as well as insightful and educational to allies, Bella and Annabelle are working on transforming their platform into a website to host writing, zines and other types of content. Follow @whores_handbags for more to come! 🍌 Sara's bestselling book Sex Power Money is out now paperback / audiobook / ebook

This week Sara talks to Anand Patel, a doctor specialising in sexual function, working with health care professionals and the public to challenge views, reduce embarrassment and improve understanding. [Trigger warning: eating disorder discussion] Dr Anand Patel is a GP based in inner London and also works at the Centre for Men’s Health on Harley Street treating sexual dysfunction and testosterone deficiency. He is a committee member of the British Society for Sexual Medicine and secretary to the Primary Care Testosterone Advisory Group. He has worked in television, including decoding sexual desires on Channel 5s My Secret Sex Fantasy and most recently I co-hosting The Pleasure Podcast, focusing on sex, relationships and intimacy. Dr Anand trains doctors to think about sexual function as both symptom and health issue affecting people physically and psychologically, and hopefully gives them the tools to talk about sex openly and supportively with patients. He doesn't just talk about why sexual problems can happen, but what effect they can have and how we can practically support people into making positive changes - this is often where sex toys comes in! His background as a school teacher and head of PSHE means he recognises some of the challenges young people face these days with the impact of social media, online dating and pornography changing sexual expectations and behaviours. He's also working with MaSC (Men and Social Conditions) to create up a porn addiction workshop for those gay men who have been affected by pornography and social media, reducing the pleasure they take in sex themselves and the negative view they have of their bodies and the unattainable images of others. Basically Dr Anand really wants people to enjoy their bodies without shame and maintain healthy sexual relationships. Resources: The fabulous College of Sex and Relationships Therapists who work to support people with relationship issues and/or sexual problems. You can find a therapist near you for a confidential discussion.    You may also be able to access psychosexual therapy via your local sexual health clinic and/or be referred by your GP. Unfortunately services might be more limited in access due to COVID19.   In London, the Albany Trust is a charity offering some low cost counselling and has a special interest in supporting LGBT+ people.   London Friend is a charity that supports LGBT+ people with a variety of services but particularly mental health services especially those struggling with drug addiction.  The Sexual Advice Association is a charity who have produced a website and free app that allows you to complete sex quizzes/questionnaires about sexual dysfunction for you OR for your partner! It then suggests what the likely problem might be and links you to useful information leaflets and resources.   I’ve found Gary Wilson very interesting on porn’s effects on people. More about the shaky bridge study mentioned in the episode. Find Dr Anand Patel's podcast The Pleasure Podcast here. Sara's book Sex Power Money is out now in paperback! 

This week Sara talks to Dr Kate Lister, a lecturer in the school of arts and communication at Leeds Trinity University. She is the author of A Curious History of Sex, curator of the online research project, Whores of Yore, and regular feature writer for the inews.  🍌 Follow on Twitter @WhoresofYore 🍌 Pre-order the paperback edition of Sex Power Money paperback / audiobook / ebook

Sara Pascoe is back with a second series of Sex Power Money. In episode one Sara talks to Jason Domino, a sexual health activist and sex worker, about HIV activism, PrEP, and porn unions. Jason Domino is a sexual health activist, and a sex worker that meets clients and performs in the porn industry. He has spoken at the United Nations representing HIV activism coming from adult performers, challenging relationships and sex education to do more. In 2016 Jason was attributed as the 1st person to demonstrate on film the HIV prevention drug "PrEP" in an educational adult film called "Porn4PrEP". He also works at a sex worker safety charity called National Ugly Mugs, and is the sexual health lead for the UK porn union UK Adult professionals. 🍌 @TheJasonDomino Links to resources mentioned in the episode: Learn more about the decriminalisation of sex work: decrimnow.org.uk More info on porn activism Porn4PrEP aimed to improve awareness of HIV Info on PrEP specifically for women: womenandprep.org.uk More about U=U (the UequalsU campaign): i-base.info/u-equals-u A resource for anyone dealing with conversion therapy, please contact: switchboard.lgbt Donate to support sex workers during COVID-19: swarmcollective.org/donate 🍌 Pre-order the paperback edition of Sex Power Money paperback / audiobook / ebook

Comedian Sara Pascoe turns her attention to things that really matter to humans – sex, power and money. In the second series of the podcast Sara interviews a sex historian, porn star, activist, pole dancer, GP, photographer, and many more – subscribe now! Sara Pascoe is a highly acclaimed comedian, writer and actor. Her extensive TV credits include the BBC solo stand-up special LadsLadsLads, BBC2's Frankie Boyle's New World Order and Comedians Giving Lectures on Dave, which she hosts. Her first book Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body is being developed into a full series. 🍌 Pre-order the paperback edition of Sex Power Money paperback / audiobook / ebook

Sara is joined by Alex Feis-Bryce, the founding CEO of National Ugly Mugs which supports Sex Workers throughout in the UK when they become victims of crime. They discuss the gender disparity in selling sex, the controlled zone in the Holbeck Estate and the Secret Diary of a Call Girl. Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoyed the series. Here is some more about Alex Feis-Bryce: Alex was the founding CEO of National Ugly Mugs, an award-winning charity which supports sex workers throughout the UK when they become victims of crime and advocates for their human rights.  He is currently the CEO of RightsInfo, a charity which promotes human rights in the UK. 🍌 Follow Alex on Twitter: @Alex_FeisBryce 🍌 My book Sex Power Money is out now in hardback / audiobook / ebook Thank you to all my guests and thank you so much for listening. I hope you've enjoyed this series and it's inspired you to have these discussion in your own lives. If you liked the podcast please do leave a review and let us know who you'd like me to interview next!