The Exodus Cry Podcast
Summary: The Exodus Cry Podcast is a resource for anyone who wants to learn more about sex trafficking and how they can fight it. Join the Exodus Cry team as they discuss the most current updates on all aspects of the commercial sex industry, including sex trafficking, prostitution, pornography, and stripping. They'll dive into controversial and often hotly debated topics surrounding global sex industry policy, ideology, gender and sexuality, and even the spiritual aspects of injustice. In addition to hearing from the staff at Exodus Cry, you’ll hear from leading voices who specialize in the areas of abolition, prevention, restoration, and intervention—including survivors and game changers in the movement to end sexual exploitation.
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Ending the injustice of commercial sexual exploitation requires a response. In this episode Benjamin and Laila talk about the internal responses of love and compassion, and how those two things are central to changing the status quo.
Gene McConnell is the founder and president of Authentic Relationships International, a non-profit organization dedicated to liberating people from toxic influences and beliefs. For over 31 years, he has trained therapists, pastors, law enforcement, medical professionals, and others about domestic violence, sexual abuse, shame, and building and maintaining healthy relationships. Gene’s real life experience of brokenness and recovery has positioned him to develop highly successful programs that have helped hundreds face and overcome sexual addiction and relational brokenness. His program, The Power of Pornography, has been presented to over 80,000 college students across the country. As a sought-after speaker and program leader, Gene has been interviewed as a subject expert on several nationally televised talks shows like Montel Williams and others. His work has helped many men and women to escape the sex industry.
When fighting exploitation there are a variety of actions one can take. There are external responses and internal ones. Internal responses deal with one’s own heart posture and behaviors. In this episode Benjamin and Laila unpack the internal action of “choosing love” and what that means in the context of fighting back against commercial sexual exploitation. “Love is the great conqueror of lust” – C.S. Lewis
Benji and Laila go over the top ten most common myths regarding the true nature of prostitution and how to rebut them. Resources discussed in this episode: “Prostitution, Violence, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” by Melissa Farley PhD and Howard Barkan DrPH “Not a Choice, Not a Job: Exposing the Myths about Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade” by Janice G Raymond, July 1, 2013 Nefarious: Merchant of Souls documentary
Laila explains the importance of HR 466, a bill aimed at curbing international demand for commercial sex. She gives an update on the status of the legislation, as well as explains how and why it came to be. Resources discussed in this episode: Exodus Cry Blog: Fighting for the Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act Support Letter Full HR 466 Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act Bill at Congress.gov
While discussing the journey of creating the documentary “Liberated”, Benjamin and Laila dive into an important conversation about church culture today, and the need to engage in important real world issues. Resources discussed in this episode: Website for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution Facebook Page for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution OC Weekly Article on Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution The Exodus Cry Blog Article on Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution IMDB Page for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution
Benjamin speaks about the journey of creating “Liberated”. He explains the struggles he encountered and gives insight into the way that God helped him and the film team navigate the filmmaking process. Benjamin also explains the spiritual principles of love and compassion that guided his path during the creation of the film. Resources discussed in this episode: Website for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution Facebook Page for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution OC Weekly Article on Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution The Exodus Cry Blog Article on Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution IMDB Page for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution
Benjamin and Laila discuss the genesis, development, and world premiere of Exodus Cry’s newest documentary called “Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution”. Resources discussed in this episode: Website for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution Facebook Page for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution OC Weekly Article on Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution The Exodus Cry Blog Article on Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution IMDB Page for Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution
Kajsa Ekis Ekman is a Swedish journalist, author, and expert on the issue of prostitution and trafficking. She is the author of “Being and Being Bought: Prostitution, Surrogacy and the Split Self,” which has been translated into French and English. She lectures across the world on sex trafficking and prostitution, and is a regular contributor for the Guardian, TruthDig and Feminist Current. Kajsa lives in Sweden. Resources discussed in this episode: Being and Being Bought: Prostitution, Surrogacy and the Split Self by Kajsa Ekis Ekmam
Rachel Moran is a survivor and leader in the abolition movement. She is the author of the book Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution and is also the founder of the organization SPACE International (Survivors of Prostitution-Abuse Calling for Enlightenment). Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in creative writing and speaks globally on prostitution and sex-trafficking. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. Donate to SPACE International Resources discussed in this episode: Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution book by Rachel Moran The Prostitution Experience Website SPACE International
Benjamin Nolot and Laila Mickelwait discuss the violence, misogyny, and rage of sex buyers within the context of prostitution. Resources discussed in this episode: “Comparing Sex Buyers with Men Who Do Not Buy Sex: New Data on Prostitution and Trafficking” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Aug. 31, 2015 “Men who buy sex: in their own words” The Johns book by Victor Malarek Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution book by Rachel Moran
Benjamin and Laila continue to discuss who the sex buyers are and what they desire out of the prostitution encounter. They also address why these men buy sex as well as the role of pornography in developing the desires and expectations of sex buyers. Resources discussed in this episode: The Johns book by Victor Malarek
Who are “the Johns” and what do they want? Why do they buy sex? How do they interact with each other and the women they buy, and how does that affect prostituted women? Resources discussed in this episode: The Johns book by Victor Malarek
Benjamin Nolot and Laila Mickelwait discuss the often obscured role that sex buyers play in the prostitution equation. The choice of men to buy sex is a choice not often talked about in the prostitution debate, but it is fundamental to understanding and addressing the industry. If all men stopped purchasing sex, the sex industry would implode. Resources discussed in this episode: The Johns book by Victor Malarek Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution book by Rachel Moran
In this podcast episode Benjamin Nolot and Laila Mickelwait continue to speak about the commodification inherent within the system of prostitution. They also address the verbal abuse experienced by women in prostitution and the result of near constant verbal assaults. Resources discussed in this episode: exoduscry.com nefariousdocumentary.com
