The Vixen Hour

  Anastasia & Christian discuss sex work & disability.  We have a chat to Rachel Wotton, a sex worker at the centre of the documentary, Scarlet Road, examine attitudes towards the sexuality of the ably diverse and discuss how people living with a disability have contributed to our sex work. www.scarletroad.com.au  An amazing resource, Touching Base www.touchingbase.org

Anise, Tira and Christian continue our series of 'Ins & Outs' (where we unpack a particular way of sex work)- this time we turn our attention to Brothel Work- what it is, the pros & cons, and what sex workers need to make it better.

 Chloe, Christian and Rahni discuss drug use and sex work.  We look at the stereotypes, examine the research and share some lived experience. We also debut a new segment- Sex Work News.

Christian and Aeryn discuss the portrayal of sex work in science fiction and fantasy.  The focus on the TV shows Firefly, Deadwood and Game of Thrones- the use of tropes and what it's like viewing this media as a sex worker.

Estelle, Kellie & Christian will be talking all things independent private escorting, the pros & cons and the unique aspects of this type of work.

Christian is joined by Anise, Fleur and Kitty to talk about highlights from the Festival of Sex Work.

  Christian, Cassie and Anastasia discuss sex worker festivals that happen around the world as well as the upcoming Festival of Sex Work happening here in Melbourne from Thursday the 30th of May to Monday 3rd of June. For More Information visit www.festivalofsexwork.com

Christian and Cath talk about the importance of self care, particularly in the face of immense stigma as well as strategies for how to look after ourselves.

Christian is joined by Cyndi Darnell to explore sex positivity, pleasure and sex work.  They ask, "What did you learn during Sex Ed at school?" and look at the traditional sex negative approach as well as discuss sex positive resources available to people.  Special appearance by Cookie from the Cubby House. For more information about Cyndi visit: http://cyndidarnell.com/ & Pleasure Forum Australia: pleasureforumaustralia.wordpress.com/

Christian & Anastasia play some songs that reference  sex work.  Music has the potential to perpetuate whorephobia as well as establish artists as allies.  We'll also listen to sex workers who've produced their own music.  Bop along!

  Christian and Siren talk about issues around race and migration in the sex industry as well as examine the debate around human trafficking.  We interview Jules and Mon from the Scarlet Alliance Migration Project. For mor information visit http://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ Jules can be emailed at mpom@scarletalliance.org.au

Christian is joined by Anastasia and Jane to talk about what it is like to be non-neurotypical and a sex worker.

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Christian is joined in the studio by Katie. We explore some of the issues important to sex workers when it comes to their partners as well as talk to the someone who is in a relationship with a sex worker. We also hit the streets to ask, "Could you be in a relation ship with a sex worker". During the program one of my guests spoke about a zine that he had created as a partner of a sex worker. You can read the contents of that zine by clicking here.    

Co-hosted by the fabulous Anise, this Vixen Hour explores the queerness of sex work. We'll talk to Dr Lauren Rosewarne and Lia from 3CR's Queering the Air around definitions of queer and if sex work fits into that. We'll also examine queer and sex work identities as well as have a look at the historical intersection of sex workers and the broader LGBTI community.