Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcasts shares our financial experiences as sex workers. Our stories illustrate the nuanced and complex issues we face due to stigma and discrimination, and help non-sex workers understand our realities. Our stories also help deliver financial lessons in an easy to understand digestible way. Ultimately, we take back our narrative and put the onus on society to be financially inclusive of sex workers. Every month Estelle Lucas invites a guest sex worker to the ...
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Sex Worker Co-Ops with Mama B (ft Estelle Lucas)
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In this episode Bigger Sister Channel explore the possibility of sex worker cooperatives with Mama B and our managing director Estelle Lucas. We explore the idea of alternative, innovative business model of co-operatives within the sex work industry, now made available with the decriminalisation of sex work. Discussions range from ‘finding your nic…
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Sex Work, Dating and Financial Attitudes with Chloe Dixon | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Episode 9
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Welcome back to another episode of the Bigger Sister Channel community podcast. Today’s episode features our host Tilly interviewing Naarm (Melbourne) based worker Chloe Dixon. Chloe shares her journey in the sex industry and financial attitudes, revealing her alignment with "chaotic Katie" and her challenges in managing fast money. They discuss fi…
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Meet Our People & Culture Manager: Zara Harlow! | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Episode 8
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Welcome to the first episode of 2024! Today’s episode is a conversation with our host Tilly, and Bigger Sister Channel’s newest staff member Zara Harlow! Zara shares her experience in the sex industry; working across different roles in a number of different (criminal) contexts. Zara also discusses how she’s been able to transfer her skills develope…
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The Who, What, Why and How of the Bigger Sister Channel | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Episode 7
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Still feeling confused as to who Bigger Sister Channel is, why we exist, what we’re doing, or how we’re going to do it?! Then this is the episode for you! Join our researcher Tilly (Whoretopia) as she explains the what, why, who and how of the Bigger Sister Channel project. She goes through all these key details and more, expanding on the importanc…
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How money impacts our mindset with Community Manager Lex Leigh | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Ep 6
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In this episode, Estelle is joined by BSC Community Manager, Lex Leigh, to discuss financial attitudes & how they can manifest and appear in everyday life. Lex gives some insight into her upbringing & her relationship with money & how that has impacted her over the years. Being a ‘Risky Misty’ or risk taker with her approach towards her finances, L…
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How do we break out of the cycle of economic disempowerment? | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Ep 5
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Following on from last weeks episode, Tilly explains what economic empowerment means for sex workers and proposes a solution to break out of the cycle of economic disempowerment. To achieve economic empowerment, four things are required: skills and knowledge, and tools and practice. Bigger Sister Channel plans to improve the financial wellbeing of …
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What is the cycle of economic disempowerment? | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Ep 4
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In this episode, Matilda Gold (researcher at Bigger Sister Channel) breaks down the cycle of economic disempowerment for sex workers and explains how systemic barriers prevent sex workers from achieving financial wellness. Referring to Estelle Lucas' research and data, Tilly highlights the need for an economic empowerment educational program specif…
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Interview with chartered accountant Shelin David | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Ep 3
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Join us for an enlightening episode of the Bigger Sister Channel Podcast as host Estelle Lucas sits down with Chartered Accountant Shelin David to delve into the fundamentals of taxes and business setups specifically tailored for SWer. In this informative discussion, Estelle and Shelin provide a comprehensive overview of the essentials and 101's of…
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Interview with Gina Sinclair | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Episode 2
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Welcome to the Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast, where we believe in the power of storytelling to foster connectedness, facilitate learning, and inspire others. In this episode, Estelle Lucas sits down with Gina Sinclair, a remarkable guest who shares her experiences and insights into their financial journey as a sex worker. Gina takes us on…
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Q&A with workers Elle Maran & Estelle Lucas | Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast Episode 1
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Join us for a candid conversation with Melbourne-based sex workers Estelle Lucas and Elle Maran as they share their perspectives and stories on what it's really like to be a sex worker. In the first episode of the Bigger Sister Channel Community Podcast, we dive deep into their views on sex, how they handle work stress, and what scares them the mos…
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