FREYJA - Safety is Sexy: Recent Episodes
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Did you have a bad sex education? Join the club! Freyja focuses on trying to improve sex education, and tries to break down the barriers in our society around sex ed and porn.
Join the Freyja team bi-weekly, as they meet with a variety of guests to discuss the topics that no one else will.
In this weeks episode Maria is joined by Dr Val Webber. They discuss the new regulations in the adult industry brought forward by payment processors such as Mastercard. They evaluate whether or not these new regulations are making the industry safer, or if they are causing more harm.
Dr. Val Webber [they/them] is a community health and sexuality researcher with a focus on health & safety in porn production and the need for policy development to be led by porn workers. Dr. Webber is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Sexual Health and Gender (SHaG) Lab at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada; Board Chair of PASS, a non-profit dedicated to the health and safety of adult industry workers; and an advisor to Ethical Capital Partners, the equity firm that recently acquired MindGeek. Val worked in the adult industry for 15+ years as a cam and fetish performer, voice actor, film crew member, and studio manager
You can find out more about Dr Webber's work here: @publicpubics and www.valeriewebber.com
In this weeks episode Maria-Bettina meet with Artem, a human rights activist to discuss what gay for pay porn is, why it happens, and what impact this may have on young gay men at the early stages of their sexuality.
In this weeks episode Maria is joined by Freyja's head of marketing; Sofiia. They discuss what their biggest misconceptions were about the porn industry prior to working in it, and what it is actually like running an adult business.
In this weeks episode Maria and Rina are joined by Taly, the founder of Blink dating. They discuss how dating apps have changed dating and relationships
In this weeks episode Rina meets with Alisha Fisher is an Internationally Awarded Speaker, PhD Human Sexuality Student, and Relationship Coach, who has been involved with the fields of Sexology and Anti-Sexual Violence for over a decade. She works with individuals and people in relationships to enhance their intimate lifestyles, as well as speaking on numerous panels and to communities about her role in creating more fulfilling relationships to ourselves and others. Her enthusiasm for combining research and trauma informed practices into sexual connection has been the driving force for her presentations, workshops and coaching sessions.
*Trigger warning* some viewers might find this podcast triggering due to references to sexual trauma.
In this weeks episode, Maria meets with Freya Graft a Holistic Sex Educator & Coach and Yoni Mapping Therapist with a passion for holistic health and personal development. They discuss issues with mainstream porn, and how female pleasure is different from men's.
In this weeks episode Maria speaks with Georgie, who is a campaigner to stop image based sexual abuse. Georgie speaks about her own experience which led her to become an activist around this important topic.
In this weeks episode Maria speaks with the Cupcake girls organisation to discuss sex work in the US and the legality issues around it.
This week, Maria and Rina are joined by Alec Hardy. They discuss Alec's journey into the adult industry, the misconceptions of working in the adult industry as a male, and what it is really like.
In this weeks episode Maria and Rina are joined by Cam Damage and Wicked Wren, trans content creators, and creators of the corn corner. They discuss Cam and Wren's journey into the adult industry and their experience as trans creators.
In this weeks episode Maria and Rina discuss the topic of moderation. They debunk the myths around moderation and how it is commonly misconceived as censorship. They also discuss what do moderators do? Who makes the moderation rules? Who decides what porn is okay, and what is not?
This week Maria and Rina speak with James Solo from Sex Like Real. They discuss what exactly VR porn is, how it works, and how to put a lock on your door so that nobody walks in whilst you're watching it.
In this weeks episode Maria and Rina talk with Richard Avery. They discuss how the adult industry has changed over the last 20 years, and how to be successful in the industry from career strategy, to saving.
In this weeks episode Maria and Rina was joined by Danika Maia. They discuss Danika's career as a journalist, and her move into the adult industry.
To kick-off season two of the Freyja podcast Rina Ellis is joined by Armando Cabba. In this episode they discuss how social media platforms approach erotic art, and the censorship that results.
In this episode Maria speaks with the amazing Alix Lynx. They discuss what some of the biggest misconceptions are about porn stars and the adult industry.
This week Maria speaks with Katrin who runs the Instagram page Pain, free and intimate. They discuss what exactly vaginismus is and Katrin's personal journey with it.
In this weeks episode, Maria speaks with Sara who runs the Instagram account 'saggysara'. They discuss their experiences with porn and body image and wether this is because porn isn't representative or maybe you're just watching the wrong content.
In this weeks episode Maria speaks with Damian. Damian is an advocate for better sex education concerning the disabled, and has also spent the last 20 years, fighting to make sex toys more accessible.
This week we are joined by Sam, who used to work in the sex industry. However, after witnessing the discrimination that sex workers receive in counselling and therapy, she decided to become a counsellor.
In this episode they discuss what kind of discrimination sex workers face in therapy, why this is and how to stop this.
In this weeks episode we talk with Jaimee from Audiodesires. They discuss what exactly audio porn is, and what the benefits of this type of pornography are.
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https://audiodesires.com/
In this weeks episode Maria speaks with Emily, the CEO of Between our Thighs. They discuss everything to do with STD's/STI's and the importance of testing in order to help break the stigma around sexual health.
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In a new episode of our 'Safety is Sexy' podcast, we discuss body acceptance with the beautiful Kitty Underhill. How to respond to strange comments about your body, why it is okay not to shave and how to accept your constantly changing body. Listen now!
This week we talk with Yasmin Benoit who is an asexual lingerie model and activist. In this weeks episode they discuss what asexuality is. Yasmin also discuses her experiences as an activist, and debunks misconceptions on asexuality particularly surrounding pornography.
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In this weeks episode we are joined by Casey Calvert. Since the release of 50 Shades of Grey, people have developed the wrong idea on what exactly BDSM is. And so, in this podcast Casey sets the record straight, talking about what exactly BDSM actually is, and how to do it safely.
Is there a better way to celebrate the launch of FREYJA then a podcast with the amazing Dani Daniels? In this weeks episode we speak with the amazing Dani Daniels who is a multi-award winning, sensational performer. She shares her experiences getting into the industry, and what it takes to become a top female performer.
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This week we talk with Elena from #notyourporn. We all know bystanders, and a lot of us have been bystanders. Bystander culture is something that we have seen throughout history, and with the rise of the digital world it is even more prevalent. In this podcast we talk about what bystander culture is and how we can break it.
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In this weeks episode Maria-Bettina is joined by Imogen Fox. Imogen is 'a queer disabled femme whose serving up radical body politics, anti-diet and non-judgemental compassion'. In this episode, they discuss they lack of queer sex education in schools, how they had to turn towards porn for sex ed, only to discover that queer pornography is usually not made for the queer community but for men's fantasies, leading to a number of issues.
Disclaimer:
‘We at FREYJA are all about improving sex education, reducing sexual violence, and empowering performers in the adult industry. But we in no way support under 18s creating or taking part in adult content creation or activities. Consuming and participating in adult entertainment carries risks that are not suitable for those under 18s.’
Maria-Bettina speaks with Hugh O'Keeffe from the Mosaic Trust. Mosaic Trust supports, educates and inspires young LGBT+ persons from Greater London and those around them.
In this weeks episode Maria-Bettina and Hugh discuss the current state of LGBT+ sex education. They talk about the failures of sex ed in schools, and how to improve sex ed and representation. In addition, they look at the effects of pornography on young LGBT+ people.
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Disclaimer:
‘We at FREYJA are all about improving sex education, reducing sexual violence, and empowering performers in the adult industry. But we in no way support under 18s creating or taking part in adult content creation or activities. Consuming and participating in adult entertainment carries risks that are not suitable for those under 18s.’
In this weeks we discuss the difference between rough sex and sexual abuse, where the line can be crossed or become blurry. They discuss when the line can become crossed in the studio system, private content model and also in private life. Samantha goes into detail about her best and worst experiences on set, and how rough content doesn't always indicate that it is 'unethical'. Cinematography and more foreplay doesn't always equate to better morals and performer treatment.
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This week we speak with the incredible Vikki Blows. Vikki started off her career as a successful glamour model, shooting page three content. This episode discusses the 'death of Print' and how the adult industry has drastically changed in the last 10 years, moving away from print magazines, to online tube sites and private content models. They also discuss how the evolution of the industry has effected their careers and how these changes have influenced their boundaries and experiences with fans.
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In this episode of the Freyja podcast we sit down with Uk adult superstar Kiki Minaj to discuss her rise to Porn fame, her long lasting career, and to discuss the racism that occurs within the industry.
We listen to Kiki share her own experiences of racism in porn and how she feels the industry could do better and become safer.
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In this episode Maria-Bettina speaks with Kate from Revenge Porn Helpline. Revenge Porn Helpline is an organisation who supports adult victims of intimate image abuse who live in the UK. They provide advice, guidance and support with helping to remove intimate content that has been shared non-consensually online.
In this episode we discuss what revenge porn is. Revenge Porn is not just an ex uploading a photo, there are many dimensions to this problem, and different types of image abuse. We then discuss the issues with the law, and how UK law has a large loophole which results in low prosecution rates. In addition, Kate explains the best way to get your content taken down, and why porn sites are such a hotspot for image based sexual abuse.
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This week we discuss what it is like dating when you work in the adult industry, from a performer and management perspective.
For the first ever episode of Freyja's podcast, join the Freyja team and our special guest Misha Cross, as we discuss what it is like to be a female performer, and what exactly happens behind the scenes of a porn shoot.
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