Psych and the City

BONUS EPISODE!   Sarah speaks with Christina Tesoro, LMSW, a writer, sex educator, and therapist, who specializes in sex worker affirming care. Christina's new book, Death to Whorephobia: A Guide to Sex Worker Affirming Care comes out tomorrow, December 17th, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.   Christina and Sarah discuss the shortcomings of social work curricula, what whorephobia is, and how it functions in society.  Christina speaks to some harmful myths surrounding sex work and the stigma that impacts the lives and care of sex workers again and again.  They discuss the ingrained whorephobia in all of us.  Information for Christina's e-book + more can be found here:   https://janistherapy.com   @janis_therapy

TW: This episode discusses partner violence and abuse.   Sarah and Angelynn - a therapist and activist with a decade of organizing experience in anti-violence movements, harm reduction advocacy, and economic and racial justice - discuss the ways in which abuse is embedded in culture and the ways it can manifest. This episode covers the type of abuses that can happen on micro- and macro- levels, and everywhere in between. Angelynn and Sarah also discuss the history of the anti-violence movement and the significance of December 17th, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.  Resources:  Educational Resources on the Anti-Violence Movement The Color of Violence, by Angela Davis The Revolution Starts at Home Sex Worker's Rights and December 17th Resources December 17th SWOP www.swopbehindbars.org/ Organization's Addressing the Intersection of State and Interpersonal Violence Survived and Punished Just Detention International Organizations Addressing the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, USA It Starts With Us Native Youth Sexual Health Network Organization Address Boys and Men impacted by Sexual Violence 1 in 6 Organizations Addressing LGBTQ Partner Abuse Network La Red Northwest Network

Sarah and 24/7 collared submissive Lina Dune (@askasub) discuss BDSM as if Sarah was an alien whose first day on earth was this interview. By sharing her personal experience as a submissive, Lina talks the basics of sane and healing BDSM and answers some of the most asked questions surrounding kink. Sarah and Lina discuss psychology, shame, and how we tend to eroticize the forbidden. This episode is for people looking to learn more about kink and anyone who has ever had a feeling about their sexuality. Yes, I mean any feeling at all.

In honor of World AIDS Day, Sarah and PrEP specialist Natalia discuss where the United States has been to where we are now in the fight to end the HIV epidemic. The two discuss the basics of HIV, an abbreviated version of the history, and how to prevent infection. HIV is 100% preventable and manageable, if you have access to information and care. This episode discusses HIV and AIDS from a risk reduction framework. Resources: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/history-of-aids

For titillating Tuesday, Sarah discusses a psychological theory about....love. This short but sweet episode is the perfect mix of of history and mystery. Most definitely titillating.

Porn performer, director, and trans activist, Chelsea Poe, talks psychological BDSM, ethical porn, and her hopes for the future of the industry. Sarah and Chelsea discuss the progress and aftermath of Chelsea's championing for transwomen and what she's learned after 9+ years as a performer. Find Chelsea on twitter at @chelseapoe666 and on instagram: @fakechelseapoe

Caz and Amber, from the Disability and Sexuality Access Network, and Sarah discuss all the things society assumes (incorrectly) about sex and disability. They talk fetishization, internalized ableism, "helper people,"  and prove there's always more than meets the eye when it comes to navigating sex, society, and our own assumptions.

Sarah meets her first Craigslist guest, Mike. They discuss the reasons behind Mike’s repeated infidelities, what it’s like walking in on a parent having an affair, and how Mike’s perspective and treatment of women has changed.

Simone is a dancer, a soon-to-be lawyer, and the owner of the page @womenswhork who not only studied law but is living through the very real implications of two newish laws intended to curb trafficking: SESTA/FOSTA. The effects are pretty disastrous.

Sarah's solo snippet for the week. She talks about the new abortion law in Poland that resulted in protests around the country (duh), and the scary stats about abortions in America.