Radio AvA

RadioAvA

Radio AvA is a sex workers radio project created by and for the sex work community. We centre the voices of sex workers (and sometimes allies)  in activism, art, politics and beyond to share conversations that reflect our current political and social climate. We fight for the full decriminalisation of sex work, an end to the violent systems of incarceration and boarders and against the whorearchy which only serves to divide us.  We are London based and have been creating radical diy content since 2016. We welcome contributions from current sex workers and those with lived experience of sex work. No previous radio or media experience ever required.

  1. June 2026: Midsummer Melodies with Alexandra of THORN

    30. Juni

    June 2026: Midsummer Melodies with Alexandra of THORN

    PIG CORE, RIOT GIRL POLITICS IN OUR 30’S & 40’S, GEEZING OUT, ABSURDLY SOFT CORE, REFUSING TO BE GAY FOR PAY, TIPPED IN GARBAGE, SEVERE FROG FACE, HUMILIATION AT EVERY CORNER BUT WE JUST COME OUT CLOSER, COOLER & MORE RADICAL Time Stamps:  1:57 THORN ZINE  24:30 ‘OnlyFans: Inside the Machine’  53:50 The EHRC (Equality & Human Rights Commission) Code of Practice  1:04:35 Wankers Corner Happy midsummer to all the hustlers and ONLY the hustlers al (the host previously known as dolly/lolly) was joined by bestie Alexandra M of THORN (Trans Hookers Resistance Network) to discuss an assortment of hot topics, you’re gonna laugh a lot as well as experiencing that pit of despair that rises whenever we confront the current rise in fascism, censorship & purity culture. Alexandra provided an in depth presentation on THORN’s new zine ‘What Does it Mean to be Radical in our Current Times’, outlining the many hurdles experienced with a printer, how radicalism has changes since her first pride parade in 1999 Sao Paulo, the pitfalls of visibility & just how proud we are of this zine featuring 100% trans s*x work writing & art. If you are in London you can get it from The People’s Letters in Bethnal Green or if you aren’t local plz DM us & we can arrange for online payment & postage. The group chats were popping off as there was another morally loaded BBC documentary exploring exploitation & s*x work, this time focusing on online work. We reviewed the sensationalist show ‘OnlyFans: Inside the Machine’, so if you’ve watched it you can rage with us & if you haven’t we tell you everything you need to know. We also provide an update on The EHRC (Equality & Human Rights Commission) Code of Practice and the implications of it for trans people. It’s a tough listen, so if you’re not up for it that’s understandable. To finish off the episode it’s one of the funniest episodes of the wankers corner I have experienced in quite some time. Alexandra does an extremely dramatic reading of an illicit customs request & al has some sordid tales as usual ripe with subjugation, c0ke & depravity, throughout which Alexandra provides a snorting/oinking tutorial.

    1 Std. 22 Min.
  2. April: 2026 PART 2- Kiran & Vanita from VAMP & Saheli Sangh

    1. Mai

    April: 2026 PART 2- Kiran & Vanita from VAMP & Saheli Sangh

    Welcome to our April episode of Radio AvA! Made possible by a collaboration between Kiran & Vanita from VAMP & Saheli Sangh & Jo Hemlatha.  Real Radio AvA heads will know we previously released an introduction to this episode back in October 2025, well this is the interview we primed you for & know you have been waiting for.  We were joined by Kiran & Vanita who are both sex work organisers & activists based in West India.  They talked with Lolly about the activist & community work that they do & have been doing since the 90’s, how HIV & AIDS activism is entwined with SW activism, overcoming stigma, celebrating SW pride, supporting the undocumented, substance use in the community & so much more. It’s a fascinating talk that I know will give you razor focus for your next community action, protest or act of mutual aid.  As always, Love + Soidarity xoxo  If you are a SWer ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & want to be on our show please do get in touch to collaborate

    41 Min.
  3. March 2026: Fatness & Sex Work with Pisces

    31. März

    March 2026: Fatness & Sex Work with Pisces

    This month we were delighted to welcome Pisces back (after a very long hiatus) to discuss the vast subject of sex work & fatness.  In the age of Ozempic fuelled body fascism we came together as fat babes to talk about exactly what it means to be fat & selling sex. We talked about all the not so fun stuff like fatphobia in the industry, larger bodies being pushed out of public life & what it means to be someone’s fetish as well as very joyful topics like being free of diet culture, sexualising the fat body & how being fat sex worker feels like fat revenge.  The conversation covered an array of cultural topics & figures from Lizzo, heroin chic, feederism documentaries on Channel 4 from the 00’s, Beth Ditto, Tess Holiday, dating app culture, the Kardashians & the ever-changing meaning of BBW.  I really had the feeling while relistening to this that this is only the start of the conversation, so if you feel like there is something around sex work & fatness that we didn’t talk about that you would like to talk about please get in touch.  DM or email radioava@protonmail.com  Follow our guest Pisces on Ig @piscesdisco.art she also created the art for this episode! 3

    1 Std. 23 Min.
  4. February 2026: Cosey Fanni Tutti & Sex Workers Against ICE with SWOP MPLS

    25. Feb.

    February 2026: Cosey Fanni Tutti & Sex Workers Against ICE with SWOP MPLS

    Welcome to the February episode of Radio AvA! In Honour of St Valentines Day we talked about sex worker art and anti-ICE action in Minneapolis! Longstanding regular Jamie returned to the radio for a third time (over the span of 10 years, which is so impressive) to talk about all thing Cosey Fanni Tutti. We talked about her career making music, as an artist, glamour model and performer, her unique approach to art and her recent exhibition in Hull INCOGNITO. (46:50) We were also joined (remotely) by Andi Snow from SWOP Minneapolis to talk about the city’s resistance to ICE and how sex workers are specifically being targeted. It’s a super inspiring conversation that draws on the importance of mutual aid, hyper local community solidarity and the power of grassroots activism. To finish off the episode Lolly had a small tale of a regular, you may recognise this character if you’ve been listening to the radio for a while. To read more of Jamie’s thoughts you can follow him on Substack at Anarcho cardio You can follow SWOP Minneapolis on IG @SWOPMPLS , you will find links to donate to the sex work community affected by ICE in Minneapolis here You can follow Andi on TikTok @anarchyandi

    1 Std. 22 Min.
  5. January 2026: THORN Takeover ~ "Your boundaries are good, but your circumstances are better."

    6. Feb.

    January 2026: THORN Takeover ~ "Your boundaries are good, but your circumstances are better."

    ✨🌹Are you ready for the THORN takeover episode? 🌹✨It’s well into 2026 & despite the never ending horrors. Lolly, Julian & Alex from @thornonline gathered together to bring you some trans h00ker angst & absurdity. After processing some of the recent global affairs & updating our listeners on THORN’s resent progress (events, socials, activism oh my!) we moved on to a few hot topics. We talked A LOT about diy hrt 🫀Our personal stories (ranging historically from the early 00’s - 2026), how it has affected our sw journeys, barriers to accessing healthcare & why it’s just so radical to take gender into our own hands! ❤️ ((don’t forget to practice harm reduction whenever possible & check out Dean St & CliniQ to get advice & your bloodwork done)) We also talked about an internet incident involving false letters from the FBI regarding “radical gender ideology”. We used this as a starting point to talk about the way we hold our community accountable, making mistakes & being an abolitionist wherever possible.As always, please let us know what you think! 💌 xoxox

    1 Std. 26 Min.
  6. December 2025: Sex Work & Care with Stoness

    15. Jan.

    December 2025: Sex Work & Care with Stoness

    Welcome to our final episode of Radio Ava for 2025! We were honoured to be joined by Stoness (@stoness______) a writer, comedian and deeply introspective hustler to discuss all things sex work and care. What a way to end the year! The conversation between Lolly & Stoness goes down a whole host of digressions including hooking part time (allegedly allegedly), the potential/imminent/current gentrification of sex work, why language matters, why we are so obsessed with naming sex work as anything other then sex work, ableism and how it affects both the client and the worker and much much more! Keep your eyes peeled to The Camden People's Theatre, where Stoness has an upcoming show that will be announced soon. As always, please have a listen & let us know what you think.

    59 Min.
  7. October 2025: PART 1- Jo Hemlatha Introduces VAMP & Saheli Sangh

    27.11.2025

    October 2025: PART 1- Jo Hemlatha Introduces VAMP & Saheli Sangh

    Hello from the depths of London’s winter! What a fascinating delight we have for you this month. Writer, anthropologist & facilitator Jo Hemlatha joined Lolly in the studio for an introduction (yes, this is only part 1!) to upcoming interviews with activist from the sex workers rights movements in Northern India VAMP & Saheli Sangh. Jo provides an extremely comprehensive introduction to the political & social climate around sex work in India, the incredible activism that takes place & how sex work within India has been represented internationally. It’s a long, but very much nourishing discussion that digresses down many paths including conflict resolution within social justice movements, poor media representations of sex work in India & why autism can contribute towards becoming an activist. https://waytojo.com As always enjoy! And please do let us know what you think 💌

    1 Std. 22 Min.
  8. September 2025: Maternal Potential by Lotte Latham & Update on the Online Harms Bill

    11.10.2025

    September 2025: Maternal Potential by Lotte Latham & Update on the Online Harms Bill

    Welcome to our September episode of Radio AvA!Please join Lolly, first time guest Lotte & Radio AvA regular Alex for a riotous conversation that covers the current syphilis outbreak, the rise in fascism, past relationships & more! Lotte Latham also treats us to a reading of her new work Maternal Potential, a punchy & poetic cum punk literary piece on the subjects of abortion, sex work & just what it means in today's society to have 'maternal' potential. The book is available from @carrionpress & you can follow Lotte's work at @mybabyallgone. As usual Alex is in the studio to provide us with some much needed updates on the Online Safety Act. Now the act is in full effect we have more of an idea of how it's affecting our advertising & marketing & how to work around it. Don't despair, the Wankers Corner is with you as always! Enjoy the episode & as always please do let us know what you think! If you ae a sex worker & you would like to be on the show just get in touch. xoxo

    1 Std. 25 Min.
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Radio AvA is a sex workers radio project created by and for the sex work community. We centre the voices of sex workers (and sometimes allies)  in activism, art, politics and beyond to share conversations that reflect our current political and social climate. We fight for the full decriminalisation of sex work, an end to the violent systems of incarceration and boarders and against the whorearchy which only serves to divide us.  We are London based and have been creating radical diy content since 2016. We welcome contributions from current sex workers and those with lived experience of sex work. No previous radio or media experience ever required.

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