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"Pretty Woman" - potentially the most famous film ever made about prostitution, and certainly the highest-grossing - is often cast as an optimistic  love story transcending prejudice and class divide. In this livestream, Elly Arrow and Sabrinna do a deep dive on the movie's history, content, and ultimate legacy. Upon closer inspection, the dynamics it portrays are a lot more concerning, and its depiction of sexual exploitation a lot darker than one would expect based on audience responses and many other reviews.Sources:"What's Up With Richard Gere's Age-Gap Movies?": https://www.thecut.com/article/richard-gere-age-gap-movie-photos.htmlRelated Livestreams:A Look At Film Censorship, Sex Scenes and Intimacy Coordinators with Screenwriter & Director DianaBlake Lively VS Justin Baldon: Sexual Coercion on Film Sets with Brent MacLerie

Elly Arrow and Sybil Jo continue their conversation about Donald Trump's serial predation and the ways it mirrors and/or constitutes prostitution. This livestream focuses on his proven abuse of Stephanie Clifford aka Stormy Daniels, her life story and activism to out him as a predator, and the response by the public and media, miscasting his violence as an "affair".This continues from our livestream 3 weeks ago named "Is Melania Trump A Trafficking Victim? Many 90s models were..." and will be concluded next week, when we finally fully answer that initial question based on the present evidence.Sources: Stephanie Clifford describes Trump cornering her in a hotel room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEqpCpGonF0Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump - What Really Happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5YCQT_BMxs

Blake Lively, as well as dozens of actresses and crew members of the "It Ends With Us" film production, allege that systematic sexual harassment and coercion - often surrounding intimate and nude scenes - occurred at the hands of director and co-star Justin Baldoni and some of his friends and colleagues. Elly Arrow and Sybil Jo are joined by Brent MacLerie to discuss the allegations, how they fit patterns observed in similar Hollywood-context cases, and what it says about our society that the narrative of Lively pressuring and hoodwinking an entire cast into agreeing with her is more palatable than that of a sexually predatory male director. We also touch on the wider implications of the case which could have direct impacts on legal protections for harassment and assault victims who are further harmed by defamation counter-suits.Find Brent MacLerie's work here: https://linktr.ee/expatriarch"Click. Stalk. Destroy.: Inside the Minds of People Who Stalk Online" by Dr. Jessica Taylor: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251019294-click-stalk-destroy

Screenwriter and director Diana joins Elly Arrow and Sybil Jo to discuss the reality of professional and independent filmmaking regarding nudity, sex scenes, and the treatment of child and adult actors by directors, producers, and other powerful men. The conversation also goes into the depiction of sexual exploitation and violence in cinema and TV from around the world.To tune in for our conversation about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni next week set a reminder here: https://www.youtube.com/live/sJ1PeIDSa1E?si=my68h9kwUbBd9fgW

Competing narratives surround the current First Lady of the U.S. after further Epstein Files revelations, which some say put Melania Trump in Epstein's orbit. In this livestream, Elly Arrow, and Sybil Jo discuss the various allegations against 90s modeling agents including Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and the hellish landscape they created for women and girls, which give us an indication as to the sea Melania was swimming in.On July 16th, we will finish this conversation fully diving into the worst parts of the allegations against Donald Trump, as well as Melania's own history and proven connection to dubious persons in the modeling industry: https://www.youtube.com/live/w_z1GU-7ycI?si=oO3EgoU80MiTrkUI Sources:Melania Trump sues Daily Mail and US blogger in £113 million libel case over past sex work claims: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/melania-trump-daily-mail-sues-sued-million-libel-case-sex-work-claims-webster-tarpley-a7221251.htmlMelania's dark past gets outed by the Epstein Files: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPU2Ca8HCVIMarina Lacerda’s response to Melania's statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSwErLNApAELisa Phillips response to Melania’s statement: https://youtu.be/Bicp0TNT22o?is=nMLITlY5SaPnyFJt Melania Trump, America’s first sex worker First Lady: https://www.feministcurrent.com/2016/12/17/melania-trump-americas-first-sex-worker-first-lady/Stacey Williams’ testimony about modeling in the 90s, as well as Epstein and Trump: https://youtu.be/1_wdErBRnEg?is=na6_Tmmvj_fBTGdTStacey Williams ’ and Carrie Otis’ testimony about trafficking through modeling agencies in the 90s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzWKe8a1y8MFaith Kates: the woman who introduced models to ‘dear friend’ Jeffrey Epstein: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/27/faith-kates-models-dear-friend-jeffrey-epsteinSex trafficking tour of Prague: How Epstein’s fixer Brunel hunted for victims at Prague modelling contests: https://euobserver.com/209827/sex-trafficking-tour-of-prague-how-epsteins-fixer-brunel-hunted-for-victims-at-prague-modelling-contests/Donald Trump's ex-wife's claim he 'raped' her resurfaces in new documentary: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/donald-trump-exwife-claim-he-raped-her-resurfaces-in-new-documentary-a6836151.htmlJeffrey Epstein attends the wedding of Marla Maples and Donald Trump: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/22/politics/kfile-trump-epstein-photos-footageAnouska De Georgiou: https://x.com/mouvement33/status/2065727865216553273A Timeline of Donald Trump’s Creepiness While He Owned Miss Universe: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/a-timeline-of-donald-trumps-creepiness-while-he-owned-miss-universe-191860/

In this episode, Andrea Heinz interviews Human Trafficking Detective Dan Hall to explore the realities of investigating exploitation, the challenges of building cases rooted in coercion and psychological control, and the misconceptions that often prevent the public from recognizing trafficking when it happens. Detective Hall shares insights into the complex dynamics that keep survivors connected to traffickers, and the importance of trauma-informed approaches. He also reflects on the personal costs of this work, the measures of success that go beyond convictions, and the changes needed to better prevent exploitation and support survivors.Links:#NotInMyCity: https://notinmycity.ca/learn/Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/annualstatutes/2014_25/page-1.htmlFollow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information or content contained in any episode.

The messaging app Telegram promotes its commendable goal of data privacy to prospective users - unfortunately, this also makes it an excellent instrument for human traffickers, to the point that significant parts of the Nigerian sexual exploitation industry are now run through it. In this livestream, journalist Simbiat Bakare joins Elly Arrow, Savannah Severn, and Sybil Jo to discuss going undercover as a pretend exploited woman to look behind the curtain of Nigeria's Telegram-based pimping rings.Simbiat Bakare's article: https://dubawa.org/how-telegrams-regulatory-failures-misinformation-promote-prostitution-on-platform/Simbiat Bakare's organization: https://naijafeministsmedia.org.ng/Simbiat Bakare's Twitter: https://x.com/sim_bakare

From 2014 to 2020, Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire police designated parts of Holbeck, one of the UK's most deprived inner-city areas, as a site for an experiment with legal street prostitution. The policy permitted men to cruise the area for vulnerable women struggling with addiction and pay to sexually abuse them with impunity. What followed was an extreme drop in the quality of life of local residents, as well as continued violence against women by buyers, including at least one murder of a woman named Daria Pionca. After sustained effort, 7 years later, residential and feminist activists managed to get the policy revoked. Here is that story as told by feminist journalist, Belstaffie (https://x.com/Belstaffie), read by Elly Arrow.Sources:https://uncommongroundmedia.com/holbeck-managed-approach-drowning-not-swimming/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/life-road-squirming-residents-see-25290708https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-57487062https://taz.de/Strassenprostitution-in-Berlin/!5634823/https://dieunsichtbarenmaenner.wordpress.com/menu/Images:Holbeck Moor Road, Holbeck; Leeds and Holbeck After Dark by Steve PartridgeBuilding on a corner site, Holbeck Lane, Leeds by Humphrey BoltonEntrance to City Life development, Springwell Road by Stephen Craven St Matthews Community Centre by Philip BarkerAll other images by Belstaffie

Red Light Exposé is now 2-years-old!! To celebrate the anniversary of our launch, Andrea Heinz, Sybil Jo, and Elly Arrow hosted an "Ask Us Anything" livestream where listeners got a chance to ask... anything. So we ended up talking about music, podcasts, orgs doing the work, exercise and how we recuperate from the exhausting parts of activism.If you'd like to support us financially, have a look here: https://redlightexpose.com/donate-%2F-volunteer Recommended artists:Paris Paloma https://www.youtube.com/@parispaloma Fiona Apple https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/3g2kUQ6tHLLbmkV7T4GPtL Alanis Morissette https://www.youtube.com/alanis Tori Amos https://www.youtube.com/@toriamos Regina Spektor https://www.youtube.com/@reginaspektor Broken Bells https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEMC0cFUaffVm-0O082dmg Ani DiFranco https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JkkItvdjEji6U4RQ3a1hg Caroline Polachek https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinePolachek Hozier https://www.youtube.com/@hozier Recommended music hour: WLRN Old Episodes Music Hour with DJ Phoenix https://open.spotify.com/search/wlrn%20music%20hour Recommended song: “And Leave” by Sóley https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/2XvCKfBg0cGmjl9yz8DUlq Recommended podcasts:Exit Wound https://www.exitwoundpodcast.com/ Subject to Power https://www.subjecttopower.com/ The New Feminist https://www.thenewfeminist.net/read The Yasmine Mohammed Podcast https://www.yasminemohammed.com/podcast Ending Sexploitation https://sexploitation.libsyn.com/ Recommended organisations:Sisters https://sisters-ev.de/en/ Netzwerk Ella https://netzwerk-ella.de/ Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) https://catwinternational.org/ CAP International: https://www.cap-international.org/en/ CEASE (Center To Empower All Survivors of Exploitation) https://www.ceasenow.org/ Vancouver Rape Relief https://rapereliefshelter.bc.ca/ CLES (La Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle) https://www.lacles.org/ Eve (Formerly Exploited Voices Now Educating) https://educating-voices.com/new/ Men Ending Trafficking https://www.menendingtrafficking.ca/ EmpowerMen https://empowermen.ca/ Not In My City https://notinmycity.ca/ Epik Project https://www.epikproject.org/ NCOSE https://endsexualexploitation.org/ YouMySister https://youmysister.org.uk/ New Yorkers For The Equality Model (NY4EM) https://www.equalitymodelny.org/equality-model 

A group of 8th graders at a German high school got the task to design an "inclusive" brothel during their biology class in 2026. The task is taken almost word-for-word from a 2008 sex ed book that includes a range of pro-BDSM and sex industry messaging directed at school kids and has been used in a number of classrooms since publication. Elly Arrow and Sybil Jo discuss what this vision of sex education looks like, its dark historical origins and how it hinders the important work of real violence and minority discrimination prevention.Sourceshttps://www1.wdr.de/nrw/niederrhein/kreis-kleve/kevelaer-prostitution-schule-100.htmlhttps://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexualp%C3%A4dagogik_der_Vielfalthttps://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Kentlerhttps://www.emma.de/artikel/kinderfreunde-es-geht-weiter-333657https://www.emma.de/artikel/falsche-kinderfreunde-263497https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/experten-warnen-vor-zu-frueher-aufklaerung-von-kindern-13203307.html

Elly Arrow interviews Yagmur Uygarkizi about her years-long research into unethical medical trials conducted on sexually exploited women and girls in the Global South, the misogyny and racism that enable such experimentation, and how it all ties into the Gates Foundation’s work on HIV, even post the Melinda French and Bill Gates' divorce.Correction: The Red Umbrella Fund only openly states having provided financial support to pro-prostitution organisations in Kyrgyzstan and not Kazakhstan, as mentioned in the podcast, although it did indirectly support similar groups in the country through the SWAN federation (Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Federation): https://swannet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/annual-report-2024.pdf.Links:Yagmur Uygarkizi’s website: https://borazansesli.com/ “Prostituted Women Experimented on For Decades in USA-funded HIV Trials Overseas”: https://4w.pub/prostituted-women-experimented-on/Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information or content contained in any episode.

Elly Arrow and Sybil Jo discuss some controversial entries to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026: "Choke Me" by Alexandra Căpitănescu aestheticizes sexualized strangulation, "Superstar" features George O'Dowd aka Boy George who infamously assaulted and falsely imprisoned a man in escort prostitution, and finally, "Andromeda" by Lelek expresses the pain of Catholic Croat families having their boys and girls kidnapped and forced into military and sexual slavery by the Ottoman Empire - but unfortunately, said history is today often reinterpreted and instrumentalized by religious zealots and dangerous nationalist movements.Sources:"Choke Me" by Alexandra Căpitănescu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn0YmI0dPb8About the "Choke Me" controversy: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/13/romania-eurovision-song-choke-me-criticised-glamorising-sexual-strangulationhttps://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/HSPs/NMHS/Hospitals/WNHS/Documents/Patients-resources/SARC---Non-fatal-strangulation.pdf Alexandra Căpitănescu says "Choke Me" is about her own depression and mental health struggles: https://youtube.com/shorts/r38KNvV0yUk?is=rY-kmZGQyUiGvTX7 "Superstar" by Senhit feat. Boy George: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84ZJdkqcaDw&list=RD84ZJdkqcaDw&start_radio=1Boy George's criminal history: https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/why-did-boy-george-go-to-prison"Andromeda" by Lelek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl7Jqnw10sU&list=RDvl7Jqnw10sUChildren in slavery in the Ottoman Empire: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/42701/1/10336581.Bayraktaro%C4%9Flu_Bahar.pdf Evaluation of traditionally Croat or Bosnian tattoos by historian Ana Sekulic: https://newlinesmag.com/essays/the-origin-stories-of-bosnian-tattoos-are-only-skin-deep/ Outrage in Turkey over "Andromeda" song: https://en.euromix.co.il/2026/03/17/eurovision-2026-turkey-outraged-by-leleks-andromeda-lyrics/ "Gag Order" by Ke$ha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk2Kkc2y8iU&list=PLCuCdnh8-13dVprHny3jdC-focV_1g5jh"Alice" by Veronica Fusaro: https://youtu.be/PfpYGAzW5dM?si=tnxPhCgfcTY3vKsv"Nova Zora" by Tamara Živković : https://youtu.be/nuvy2d60HbI?si=Rnh03oesdb50GEuW"Tanzschein" by Cosmo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGP9ZphxiY&list=RDzPGP9ZphxiY

Sybil Jo is joined by her life-long friend, Sister Pauletta Duke, to discuss their shared experience of being brought up in a U.S. Christian evangelical context, the damaging patriarchal hierarchies and mechanisms at play lending themselves to controlling and manipulating women and girls, including into (commercial) sexual exploitation, and how ideas and powerful individuals from within the fundamentalist movement heavily influence mainstream U.S. politics today.

Elly Arrow speaks to Kajsa Ekis Ekman about how the surrogacy industry turns women’s reproductive capacity, as well as infants, into commodities, subject to contractual conditions and market forces. They trace the history of surrogacy, explain its modern-day practices, its appearance in the Epstein case, exploring similarities and differences between surrogacy and prostitution, and finally elaborate on how resistance against these industries can be mounted.LinksKajsa Ekis Ekman’s website: https://www.kajsaekisekman.org/about“Being and Being Bought: Prostitution, Surrogacy and the Split Self“: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18727849-being-and-being-bought Khloé Kardashian had a hard time connecting with her son after the 'transactional' nature of surrogacy: https://www.businessinsider.com/khloe-kardashian-surrogacy-tatum-relationship-2023-5 Olivia Maurel, born from surrogacy, speaks out as an adult: https://www.instagram.com/maurel_oliviaoff/ Surrogacy continues during the Ukraine war: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp4kp687goBooks on surrogacy by Renate Klein: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/38649.Renate_KleinCasablanca Declaration for the Universal Abolition of Surrogacy: https://declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org/Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information or content contained in any episode.

Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow discuss a Guardian opinion article by an anonymous 15-year-old girl reporting what she sees every day going on apps frequented by her peers, how boys her age talk about women and girls online and offline and what it means for the present and future of humanity.Sources:The article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/23/15-year-old-girl-misogyny-social-media-online-abuseGail Dines: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gail+dines

Elly Arrow and Savannah Severn discuss a new trend in soft porn and sexualized humiliation of women: Men secretly filming and photographing women on their night out - a documented phenomenon in the UK, Japan, and South Korea. These videos are then shared online and increasingly monetized amassing audiences of millions of men. It seems a global "My Life Is Not Your Porn" movement is sorely needed.Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/disturbing-rise-of-nightlife-content-bonnie-bluehttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/23/those-who-view-voyeuristic-nightlife-videos-are-the-issue

Merly Asbogard, Sybil Jo, and Elly Arrow return to the subject of substance use - joined by Caroline Pugh-Roberts and Izabella - this timeto discuss possible healing pathways, particularly for women and girls traumatized by men in commercial sexual exploitation.Caroline Pugh-Roberts on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/alicededIzabella's organization "Talita": https://en.talita.se/https://en.talita.se/

Andrea Heinz speaks with Tim Lennon, a clergy abuse survivor, author of Stand Up Speak Up, and a longtime leader within SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). Together, they explore how patterns of institutional cover-up, denial, and protection of perpetrators within the Church echo the experiences of children and adults harmed in the commercial sexual exploitation industry, and how survivors across different forms of violence can organize, find solidarity, and push for change. LinksTim Lennon’s website: standupspeakup.org Tim Lennon’s book “Stand Up, Speak Up: How Survivors Created A Movement To End Sexual Violence”: https://standupspeakup.org/stand-up-speak-up-the-book/ Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests: snapnetwork.orgResources for survivors: snapnetwork.org/resources Bishop Accountability: bishopaccountability.org Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information or content contained in any episode.

Elly Arrow and Sybil Jo discuss the increasing decriminalization of physician-assisted death and what it means for anyone who cares about traumatized, disabled and/or impoverished women and girls. They go over how concept of autonomy and even empowerment are used across the sexual and reproductive exploitation industries all the way to assisted death, and why these arguments fall flat for the vast majority of people in vastly unequal societies.Sources:"Don't Go Gentle: The Case Against Assisted Death" by Kathleen Stock: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239517007-do-not-go-gentle"Better Off Dead" documentary film by Liz Carr: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z8wcNot Dead Yet organization by disabled activists advocating against assisted suicide: https://notdeadyet.org/"Women And Assisted Death" podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qCkHrvU7BEHbaBETjM6tL

Merly Asbogard, Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow turn again to the subject of drug use in the context of sexual exploitation, going over classes of drugs one by one, with a particular focus on the active role of pimps, sex buyers, drug dealers and other exploiters intentionally using substances and addiction to exert control over victims.Sources:"Cover Story: Power Trip" a podcast about drugs used to coerce women sexually: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dj2XnCMxGpK8W3tGWjiqwOur episode called "How The Pelicot Case Connects to Sexual Exploitation" contains more on sleep/death f*tishes."The Auction" fanfiction about Hermoine Granger and other female characters from Harry Potter being sexually exploited: https://www.wattpad.com/1128678274-chapter-1Series on the American opioid addiction called "Pain Killer" available on Netflix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painkiller_(TV_series)Our episode on how men sexually coerce women struggeling with homelessness "How Men Like Neil Gaiman Use Sex-For-Rent To Exploit Women"Sex Industry Kills project documenting homicide/femicide in prostitution: https://sexindustrykills.deOur livestream with Caroline Pugh-Roberts "Epstein And All Like Him: Monsters In Suits"Our episode about UBI "How Universal Basic Income Reduces Sexual Exploitation" with Dr. Stacia West and Dr. Karl Widerquist"A-Team" by Ed Sheeran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWcs5H-qgQ

Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow speak to Derrick Jensen, co-founder of Deep Green Resistance, about the parallels and connections between the exploitation and destruction of women and children’s lives, as well as the natural world at the hands of violent men, the trauma and disembodiment this violation imperative causes to victims and perpetrators, and how to remain kind to oneself and others in the face of it.LinksDerrick Jensen: https://derrickjensen.org/Deep Green Resistance: https://www.deepgreenresistance.org/Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information or content contained in any episode.

Merly Asbogard, Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow discuss the societal view of women in prostitution who drink or use drugs, common assumption as to why they consume and the invisibility of the myriad men profiting and consciously using alcohol and drugs to exploit.Due to technical problems during the livestream some parts have been cut.

Caroline Pugh Roberts joins Merly Åsbogård, Sybil Jo, and Savannah Severn in a conversation on the Epstein abuse syndicate, the way it functioned, how it mirrors the dynamics inherent to commercial sexual exploitation, its ripple effects now, and what it says about our society.Find Caroline Pugh Roberts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliceded

Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow will discuss Louis Theroux's recent "Manosphere" Netflix documentary about men who prey on male youth's insecurities and young women's economic vulnerability to often fashion themselves into modern-day influencer-pimps.Catch the next livestream live on Twitter, YouTube or Facebook at Thursday 18:00 UTC!Sources:Netflix documentary "Inside The Manosphere" by Louis TherouxChris William's interview with Louis Theroux: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBt7KbaBzu8⁠Jennie Gage on the Manosphere documentary: ⁠https://youtu.be/Q24S4vffF8U?si=5P0XbOaDY6VQOw7T⁠Elly Arrow's video on Hasan Piker: ⁠https://youtu.be/nsDTAbMIomw?si=8fuB29QxYoVb8YKNThe Invisible Men Projects: UK: https://the-invisible-men.tumblr.com/ Germany: https://www.instagram.com/dieunsichtbarenmaenner/

Elly Arrow speaks with Silvia, an anti-sexual exploitation activist from Germany, about the Pelicot case and how Dominique Pelicot and his co-perpetrators' behaviour is mirrored in the actions of pimps and johns and directly inspired by trends in online pornography and BDSM culture. They also go into the histories and take a critical look at the culture of France and Germany, respectively, to see how this connects to the Pelicot case and beyond.LinksGerman Alliance for the Nordic Model: https://www.bundesverband-nordischesmodell.de/Action Group Equality Bavaria: https://www.aggbayern.de/Silvia’s article for Nordic Model Now: https://nordicmodelnow.org/2024/12/26/what-does-the-pelicot-case-teach-us/“A Hymn to Life: Shame has to Change Sides” by Gisèle Pelicot: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229290592-a-hymn-to-life“I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: Turning Our Family Trauma of Sexual Assault and Chemical Submission into a Collective Fight” by Caroline Darian: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223463797-i-ll-never-call-him-dad-again?ref=rae_0 Dominique Pelicot is suspected of rape and femicide: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/19/dominique-pelicot-further-investigation-rapes-murderPrevious episode on porn’s effect on young people: “Internet Porn is Causing a Crisis Among Young People”Previous episode on South Korea’s misogyny crisis: “Korean Women Fighting Porn Culture”Huschke Mau: https://huschkemau.de/en/Sandra Norak: https://mylifeinprostitution.wordpress.com/Rachel Moran’s book “Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24724603-paid-forJoanne Young: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/joanne-young-case-how-13-year-pattern-alleged-abuse-led-charges-against-six-men-1765065Nordic Model Now: https://nordicmodelnow.org/ Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow discuss the increasing trend of female celebrities using strip clubs (and in one case, escort prostitution). Is this a way to signal status? To bond over the objectification of other women like men do? What if the celebrity is an actress researching for a movie role or if the woman is an ex-dancer herself? What does it mean for the rest of us when the (American) elite declares the stripping world their social hub?Sources:Chappell Roan: https://www.reddit.com/r/chappellroan/comments/1rffeca/chappell_roan_celebrated_her_birthday_at_jumbosKim Kardashian: https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a69120556/kim-kardashian-alls-fair-premiere-birthday-party-details/Gabrielle Union: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/gabrielle-union-loves-strip-clubs-most-cash-dropped-in-a-nightDua Lipa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmN8bcdG2jALizzo: https://www.them.us/story/former-dancers-accuse-lizzo-harassmentKirsten Stewart: https://www.eonline.com/news/430554/kristen-stewart-poses-with-hooters-girls-enjoys-wings-and-beer-at-texas-breastaurant4.22% of women have visited strip clubs during the last 12 months: https://bakadesuyo.com/2011/04/are-highly-educated-men-more-likely-to-go-to"Bridesmaids" cast: https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/kristen-wiig-rose-byrne-bridesmaids-reunion-strip-club/ "Hustlers" cast: https://www.glamour.com/story/constance-wu-made-600-dollars-dancing-at-a-strip-club-while-preparing-for-hustlersShante Broadus aka "Boss Lady": https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/snoop-dogg-wife-the-players-club-strip-club-los-angeles-1234881787/ Cardi B: https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a26950832/cardi-b-drugging-robbing-men-responsehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/dec/01/how-cardi-b-went-from-stripper-to-starhttps://www.iheart.com/content/2019-12-09-cardi-b-opens-up-about-past-abusive-relationship-offsets-cheating-moreBlac Chyna: https://hip-hopvibe.com/news/blac-chyna-stripping-past-king-cairo-interview/https://www.wonderwall.com/news/blac-chyna-hosting-party-los-angeles-strip-club-10k-3008047-articlehttps://www.hotnewhiphop.com/477987-blac-chyna-is-back-to-taking-strip-club-gigs-newshttps://pagesix.com/2017/01/16/inside-rob-and-chynas-night-at-the-strip-clubAmber Rose: https://www.promiflash.de/news/2025/09/07/amber-rose-lobt-onlyfans-als-sichere-stripclub-alternative.htmlhttps://www.thebeat925.ca/news/15699/amber-rose-buys-her-favorite-l-a-strip-club https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/kanye-west-amber-rose-relationship-1023540https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/05/21/amber-rose-endorses-trump-heres-other-celebrities-who-have-switched-sides-or-wont-endorse-a-candidate Lily Allen: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6137173/Lily-Allen-slept-female-prostitutes-instead-men-marriage-breakdown.html https://www.rollingstone.de/lily-allen-ich-bezahlte-escort-damen-fuer-sex-1553140/ https://www.thepinknews.com/2018/09/04/lily-allen-explains-sex-female-escorts/ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/lily-allen-not-attracted-to-women-despite-paying-for-female-sex-workers/a/115608577.html

Elly Arrow speaks with Caitlin Roper about “nudify” apps, AI girlfriends, and the new culture of men and boys’ digitally facilitated sexual terror against potentially anyone female, from school girls to ex-girlfriends to feminist campaigners. They go into how these practices compare to what men have been doing to so-called “sex dolls” in the shape of women and girls for years, and the targeted deepfake campaign Caitlin’s feminist group Collective Shout went through at the hands of misogynistic gamers upset over the pulling of rape simulators from major gaming platforms.LinksCollective Shout: https://www.collectiveshout.org/ "Turning Women & Girls Into Porn: An Analysis of 20 Nudifying, Deepfake and Virtual Girlfriend Apps": https://assets.nationbuilder.com/collectiveshout/pages/17246/attachments/original/1765173209/Turning_Women___Girls_Into_Porn_-_A_Collective_Shout_Report.pdf?1765173209Caitlin Roper’s link tree (including link to her book “Sex Dolls, Robots and Woman Hating: The Case for Resistance”): https://lnk.bio/RlgI Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

Andrea Heinz and Elly Arrow speak to Kate Quinn and Dr. Donna Hughes about the history of the sex industry abolition movement since the late 80s, its challenges and successes, and their personal long-term work in Canada and the U.S., respectively.CEASE Canada: https://www.ceasenow.org/Dignity Journal: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/dignity/

In this livestream, Merly Åsbogård, Elly Arrow, and Sybil Jo go over examples of women individually and collectively resisting men's abuse with violent means from the Gulabi Gang movement in India, the YPJ of Northern Syria, to individual women and girls who kill their abusive partners, traffickers, or (paying) rapists.Sources:Cyntoia Brown: trafficked, enslaved, jailed for life at 16 – and fighting back: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/oct/23/cyntoia-brown-long-trafficked-enslaved-jailed-for-life-at-16-and-fighting-backValerie Solanas: https://theculturesift.com/who-was-valerie-solanas-part-one/Aileen Wuornos: https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?params=/context/facpub/article/1218/&path_info=Smith_monster_HEIN.pdfWomen's Vigilantism in India: A Case Study of the Pink Sari Gang: https://www.sciencespo.fr/mass-violence-war-massacre-resistance/en/document/womens-vigilantism-india-case-study-pink-sari-gangWomen who kill: how the state criminalises women we might otherwise be burying: https://womensaid.org.uk/women-who-kill/ Centre for Women's Justice: https://www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk/women-who-killThey Killed Their Abusers. Should They Spend Their Lives in Prison? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/magazine/oklahoma-domestic-violence-survivors-act.html?unlocked_article_code=1.P1A.ygK7.pWaeB9VkDnym&smid=url-shareUgandan influencer Aleti Crystal vows to beat up 1.000 men: https://www.instagram.com/aleti_crystal/Men terrorizing their communities and communities fighting back: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akku_Yadav; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroyTake Back the Night movement: https://takebackthenight.org/Giulia Tofana: poisoner, murderer, saviour? https://historiamag.com/giulia-tofana-poisoner-murderer-saviour/Kurdish Women Making Revolution in Rojava: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfPf1-GL71c

In this livestream, Merly Åsbogård, Sybil Jo, and Elly Arrow discuss societal hypocrisy around the sexual abuse and trafficking of children, especially girls: The hypothetical child abuser is despised, but the real ones in our midst - famous or less so - are ignored if not enabled, including by our pop culture, fashion, and general treatment of girls and women.

In this episode, Andrea Heinz and Elly Arrow are in conversation with Xiangyu from Taiwan about his country’s history of military brothels under the Kuomintang Nationalist Army. They go into details about the reality for women, the men and organizations exploiting them and the underlying ideological justifications, which remain the same across time and continents.A longer version of this episode including more in-depth discussion of modern-day prostitution policy and sex work ideology originally aired on Xiangyu’s podcast Strait Talk.LinksXiangyu’s Twitter: https://x.com/notXiangyuStrait Talk: https://www.youtube.com/@StraitTalkXYFollow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In today's livestream, Elly Arrow discusses why so-called "high-class" prostitution is not so different in terms of risks to women's well-being as other forms of sexual exploitation. She goes into some of the psychology of the "expensive" buyer and how women in the sector have fared at the hands of such men. This also reckons with victim-blamers who label traumatized "high-class" women as "professional failures" and abolitionists who frequently label them "patriarchal collaborators" and "traitors".Elly Arrow's essay: https://ellyarrow.wordpress.com/2020/09/05/the-myth-of-the-safe-and-privileged-high-class-hooker/Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested and charged: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c70kjr9wjw0t#player

In this livestream Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow discuss why suppression and disregard for female pleasure props up sexual exploitation, be that in conservative marriage ("maintenance sex", "wife duty") or prostitution. If women only ever experience sexuality as extractive, dissociative, and "for men," it's harder to recognize abuse of all kinds when it happens.Our episode about pro-woman erotica: "Can There Be Healthy Erotica Despite Porn Culture?" with Clementine LipsJenni Gage "Life, Take Two!" YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lifetaketwo7662Andrea Dworkin's "Right Wing Women": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/377163.Right_Wing_WomenAudre Lorde's "The Erotic As Power": https://mundoshabitables.com/media/pages/biblioteca/los-usos-de-lo-erotico/14b68e0eeb-1754436835/the-uses-of-the-erotic-audre-lorde.pdfBonnie Blue in conversation with Louise Perry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA7tLTZltKIStephani Soo's "Rotten Mango" podcast on the OneTaste cult: https://www.rottenmangopodcast.com/allepisodes/azzlktkme97rwnr-ljfja-yemel-myw9k-8egyy-fl4cr-dp9er-j8r56-8kz25-argpa-b69p4-2nnhd-lnp54-trlee-bb4ma-ph63k-47828-xk9en-tlktj-tmdw2-g5ckl-datge-bz4hs-j6jhs-2gcsm-dxht2-xc5wc-dnwsn-3695y-t4wa7-4h4fpDaniella Mestyanek Young's "Uncultured: A Memoir": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59808316-uncultured

In our 2nd livestream of 2026, Sybil Jo and Elly Arrow once again process the information emerging about the #Epstein files and how it ties into the global and historic reality of commercial sexual and reproductive #exploitation #trafficking women and girls at the hands of powerful men."I studied the latest Epstein files. As a woman, this is what I felt" by Helen Rumbelow: https://t.co/AiN1Y3cl6zWoman gave birth in legal brothel: https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/verzweiflungstat-prostituierte-wirft-neugeborenes-aus-dem-fenster-a-524105.htmlSwitzerland raises minimum age for prostitution from 16 to 18: https://www.news.admin.ch/de/nsb?id=52245Our episode on Neil Gaiman and men exploiting women's unstable housing: "How Men Like Neil Gaiman Use “Sex-For-Rent” To Exploit Women"Elly Arrow covering prostitution advertising: https://youtu.be/LJ1uwLiRSiI?si=vPBGx4LKWM43c9_AArtist Suzzan Blac's extraordinary art processing her trauma: https://nordicmodelnow.org/2022/08/12/suzzan-blac-discusses-her-life-trauma-and-extraordinary-art/Gates Foundation funding anti STI/HIV strategies that are overtly pro-prostitution: https://c-fam.org/turtle_bay/myth-sex-work-named-shamed/Woody Allen's history of abusing girls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Allen_sexual_abuse_allegationOur episode with Jean Sarson & Linda MacDonald: "Prostitution Is Non-State Torture: Meet The Women Fighting It!"Their website: https://nonstatetorture.org/The earliest Epstein whitleblower, Karen Mulder: https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/comments/1qv0xdd/supermodel_karen_mulder_tried_to_ring_the_alarm/Feminist singer-songwriter Paris Paloma: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNen4E3nI4P5_5M8s1hz1w

Elly Arrow interviews veteran anti-trafficking activist and psychologist Iana Matei about the systematic exploitation of Romanian women and girls across Europe. Matei explains how trafficking networks operate, why they consistently target vulnerable girls, and how government inaction allows these systems to continue largely unchecked. She describes the rescue homes she has built for survivors and the long, difficult process of helping girls recover from trauma and rebuild their lives. The conversation also confronts the urgent need for legislative reform and deep cultural change to prevent future generations of girls and young women from being drawn into sexual exploitation.LinksReaching Out Romania: https://www.facebook.com/reachingoutromania/ Donating to Reaching Out Romania is possible via:Bank name: BRD Groupe Societe General Acc.Name: Asociatia Reaching OutIBAN: ro51brde030sv73149450300Acc. Nr.: 73149450300SWIFT: BRDEROBUBooks by Iana Matei include:- “I Kidnap Girls: Stealing from traffickers, restoring their victims” authored with Pamela Ravan-Pyne- “For Sale: Mariana, 15 years old” (available in multiple languages, including German, Italian, and French)Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In this first livestream of 2026, Sybil Jo, Merly Asbogard and Elly Arrow discuss Virgina Giuffre's memoir "Nobody's Girl" where she recounts her life during and after sexual exploitation by Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and myriad other powerful men. They go over key aspects of Giuffre's story, her eventual death and how it ties both into the thousands-of-years-old history of sexual slavery and the current moment.Virginia Giuffre's Memoir "Nobody's Girl": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody%27s_Girl_(memoir) Virginia Giuffre's 60 Minute Interview: https://youtu.be/LNLQmpT4oQ0?si=EytGp_41IzvORdVJCrime Analyst Podcast: https://www.crime-analyst.com/"Woman at Point Zero" by Nawal El Saadawi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_at_Point_Zero

Andrea Heinz interviews prominent animal rights advocate Professor Gary Francione about the universal nature of anti-exploitation ethics. They discuss life for women in the modern patriarchal world, challenges in academia, the blatant sexism found in many campaigns for animal rights, and why awakening to this phenomenon of abuse-apologetics is ultimately a gift of knowledge. Links“Why Veganism Matters: The Moral Value of Animals”: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/why-veganism-matters/9780231199612/Prof. Gary Francione's Website: https://www.abolitionistapproach.com/How Do I Go Vegan - Website: https://www.howdoigovegan.com/Prof. Gary Francione's Twitter: https://x.com/garylfrancioneFollow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

Elly Arrow talks to Esther, Policy Advisor at Nordic Model Now and survivor of exploitation in prostitution and pornography, about the modern sex industry's downward spiral of ever more extreme acts for ever lower prices. They discuss why the industry doesn't allow for genuine female autonomy or safety and how male demands for degradation and violence are both cause and consequence of the sex industry. They touch on OnlyFans, BDSM, snuff films, human trafficking, and Esther's own experience of narrowly surviving commercial sexual exploitation.LinksNordic Model Now: https://nordicmodelnow.org/Esther’s NMN pieces: https://nordicmodelnow.org/tag/esther/FiLiA: https://www.filia.org.uk/CAP International: https://www.cap-international.org/en/A Model for Scotland: https://www.amodelforscotland.org/Persons Against Non-State Torture: https://nonstatetorture.org/Prostitution-context femicide: https://ellyarrow.wordpress.com/2021/03/29/who-is-killing-whom-where-how-and-why-in-german-prostitution/How Prostitution Safety Systems Fail Women (Episode 5)Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

This is the recording from our recent livestream to mark 11 years since the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) became law in Canada.The discussion featured:Andrea Heinz and Kathy King, co-authors of When Men Buy Sex: Who Really Pays?Michelle Abel, Vice President for Children and Youth & Global Affairs, National Council of Women of CanadaLiz John-West, Executive Director, CEASE (Centre to Empower All Survivors of Exploitation & Trafficking)Linda MacDonald and Jeanne Sarson, co-founders of Persons Against Non-State TortureSpeakers reflected on the impact of PCEPA since its adoption, shared observations from anniversary events held in Ottawa, and outlined what further measures are needed to strengthen Canada’s response to sexual exploitation and trafficking.The episode provided updates on policy outcomes, community initiatives, and the continuing challenges in preventing exploitation and supporting those affected.It was moderated by Elly Arrow.

Partners and families of sex buyers are often the unseen victims of commercial sexual exploitation. In this episode, Andrea Heinz reads her renowned peer-reviewed paper “A Mule for the Patriarchy: Waking Up to the Harm of Prostitution to Wives and Families,” sharing powerful insights on how women in the sex industry come to understand the betrayal trauma and financial abuse faced by buyers’ partners. Sabrinna joins the conversation to talk about her own efforts to warn partners about infidelity and to unpack the historical narratives that have justified prostitution while dividing women into “private” and “public property.”LinksAndrea Heinz’s paper “A Mule for the Patriarchy: Waking Up to the Harm of Prostitution to Wives and Families”: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1234&context=dignityIngeborg Kraus’ on “shadow women”: https://www.trauma-and-prostitution.eu/en/2018/10/19/shadow-women/ Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

Host Elly Arrow interviews Michelle Kelly on surviving domestic violence and trafficking into prostitution, her experience of women’s shelters, exploitation in the camming industry, and fighting her way out through becoming a professional writer. They touch on negative community reactions, the lack of alternatives to reporting abusers to police, as well as the blind spot among many feminists when it comes to the need to safeguard women against forced abortions. Centrally, they analyze how placating the sex buyer closely mirrors managing the volatility of the domestic abuser.Links“Eyes Wide Open” by Michelle Kelly: https://www.amazon.de/Eyes-Wide-English-Michelle-Kelly-ebook/dp/B00WKMLCE4Michelle Kelly on Twitter: https://x.com/MichKelly8Michelle Kelly’s writing about prostitution for NordicModelNow: https://nordicmodelnow.org/testimonial/michelle-kelly/Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

Victoria Gugenheim and Elly Arrow are joined by veteran experts Dr. Stacia West and Dr. Karl Widerquist to discuss various forms of guaranteed basic income with a focus on curbing violence against women and how innovations in programs against IPV may be applied to commercial sexual exploitation. They bust myriad myths surrounding basic income and discuss how poverty and resource deprivation is intentional and preventable. LinksCenter for Guaranteed Income Research (Dr. Stacia West): https://www.penncgir.org/Karl Widerquist: https://widerquist.com/Universal Basic Income program in Brazil: https://www.maricabasicincome.com/Universal Basic Income fund in Germany: https://www.mein-grundeinkommen.de/Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In this bonus episode to our "Men For Equality" series, Rob Jessel has an all encompassing talk with Victoria Gugenheim on male hazing, grooming, prostitution, the crisis of pornified male sexuality, how men are falling in love with porn, the use of 'revelatory shame' in reclaiming healthy sexuality and much, much more.Links“Pornocracy” by Jo Bartosch and Rob Jessel (out Oct 31st, 2025): https://www.amazon.de/Pornocracy-Jo-Bartosch/dp/1509565132 Rob Jessel’s Twitter: https://x.com/robjessel16“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.de/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In episode eight of our #MenForEquality series, Victoria Gugenheim interviews Björn, co-founder of Male Allies Challenging Sexism (MACS), who campaign against sexual violence and exploitation. Their #NoAbusersOnStage campaign works to deplatform male artists who have harmed and raped women and girls, while #RefuseTheBait is trying to help men stop consuming porn, especially the recent trend of lining up to participate in ever more dangerous and humiliating acts done to women on OnlyFans. Björn also gets personal about his own journey quitting porn and holding himself to account.LinksMale Allies Challenging Sexism Site: https://menchallengingsexism.org.uk/MACS Twitter: https://x.com/MenVSexismHe Chose Porn Over Me: https://www.amazon.com/He-Chose-Porn-over-Me-ebook/dp/B0B5FMSJC7Porn star life expectancy (it's actually worse than stated in the episode at 37, not 47): https://beyondfantasy.com/stats/Lost economic potential due to sexual violence against women in the USA:https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/opinion/end-violence-against-women-and-save-billions-every-year"Violence against women costs the global economy $1.5 trillion a year, increasing absenteeism from work and placing a burden on health, police and criminal justice services"Hooked up and Tied Down, the Neurological consequences of sadomasochism: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2015/02/14470/USA now at over 100k untested rape kits:https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/09/19/doj-rape-kit-testing-program-results/74589312007/ Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In episode seven of our #MenForEquality series, Savannah Severn interviews Patrick Erlandson, the founder of FatherCon, an organisation that aims to get fathers involved in the fight against human trafficking. They discuss how fathers serve as role models to sons on how to treat women, while fathers' relationships with daughters can set the stage for how she expects to be treated by men. They get real about how trafficking is often intra-community, with victims, perpetrators, but also those who can make a difference, being all local. They discuss how elevating meaningful connections and trust over short-term pleasure and (male) entitlement leads to more safety and happiness for all.LinksFATHER-CON: https://www.father-con.org/Patrick Erlandson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickerlandson/Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In episode six of our Men For Equality series, Merly Åsbogård interviews Swedish researcher Dr. Max Waltman, who has published extensively on the subject of exploitation in prostitution and porn. They explore the history, successes, as well as some of the limitations of the Nordic Model approach to prostitution and its contrasts with countries like Germany or New Zealand. They discuss how this might translate to the treatment of pornography, including Sweden’s recent move to rein in OnlyFans.LinksMax Waltman’s Twitter https://x.com/Max_JC_WaltmanMax Waltman’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-waltman-political-science-law Max Waltman’s book “Pornography: A History of Legal Challenges”  https://www.amazon.com/Pornography-Politics-Challenges-Max-Waltman/dp/0197598536 Max Waltman’s recent paper with Dr. Catherine MacKinnon “Legal Prostitution: A Crime Against Humanity?” https://journals.law.harvard.edu/ilj/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/HILJ-Vol661_MacKinnon_Waltman.pdf “Prohibiting Sex Purchasing and Ending Trafficking: The Swedish Prostitution Law”: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1966130 Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExpose

In episode five of our #MenForEquality series, Red Light Exposé host Sabrinna interviews Dr. Michael Flood, Queensland University Professor, and researcher on men.  They discuss the many contradictory messages men and boys receive in our hyper-masculine culture, how better portrayals of masculinity are needed instead, how centering a feminist framework helps us all, regardless of our sex, and how all of this ties back to sexual exploitation.LinksMichael Flood’s website: https://xyonline.net/category/authors/michael-flood Michael Flood’s Twitter: https://x.com/michaelglflood Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In episode four of our Men for Equality series, host Mia Döring interviews Tom Perez, Founder and CEO of Epik Project. Tom and Mia discuss Epik's work connecting with sex buyers online at the 'point of sale' when they're attempting to purchase sex acts. Together, they break down the changing cultural influences on men's social and sexual behavior (including 0nlyFans), some valuable characteristics of generative masculinity, and what meaningful accountability for sex purchasers looks like.LinksEpik Project: https://www.epikproject.org/Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In episode three of our 'Men for Equality' series, host Michelle Abel interviews Marcel Van der Watt (Ph.D.), President of the National Centre on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) in Washington, DC. Together, they explore the deep connections between pornography, prostitution, and sex trafficking, shedding light on the social consequences we are witnessing today. Marcel also highlights the impunity with which many pornographic websites continue to operate and encourages listeners to take a stand, becoming ambassadors for dignity and respect.LinksNCOSE: https://endsexualexploitation.org/ Marcel Van Der Watt’s research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marcel-Van-Der-Watt TraffickingHub Campaign: https://traffickinghub.com/ Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.

In episode two of our 'Men for Equality' series, host Sybil Jo interviews Cristian Eduardo, a US-based survivor of labour and sex trafficking.  They discuss the unique experiences and risks of males in the prostitution system, particularly when interacting with male sex buyers.  Taking a deep dive into the concept of masculinity, Sybil Jo and Christian examine hierarchies and power struggles, and the distortion of healthy relationships when social narratives on masculinity don't make space for men to be vulnerable, gentle, or equitable.LinksCristian Eduardo’s interview with “Exit Wound”: https://www.exitwoundpodcast.com/guests/cristian-eduardo/ Cristian Eduardo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceduard017/ World Without Exploitation: https://www.worldwithoutexploitation.org/ New Yorkers For The Equality Model: https://www.equalitymodelny.org/equality-model “The Creation of Patriarchy” by Gerda Lerner: https://archive.org/details/the-creation-of-patriarchy-gerda-lerner-oxford-university-press-1987 Last Girl First! Prostitution at the intersection of sex, race and class-based dominations: https://www.cap-international.org/en/resources/publications-and-research/sortie-de-last-girl-first-la-prostitution-a-lintersection-des-oppressions-sexistes-racistes-et-de-classe-une-etude-de-cap-international-2.html “Prostitution and violence against women and girls: report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Its Causes and Consequences” by Reem Alsalem: https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4049148?v=pdf Follow us:Facebook: ⁠@RedLightExposé⁠⁠Instagram: @RLE.podcastTikTok: ⁠@redlightexpose⁠Twitter: ⁠@RedLightExposeYouTube: @RedLightExposeDisclaimer:All the information provided through Red Light Exposé is published in good faith and solely for general information and educational purposes. It is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice. The views represented in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of other Red Light Exposé hosts or the group as a whole. Red Light Exposé makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained in any episode.