I rang up and spoke to Jamie McDonald the host of talking back the night - to raise a sex work question to the callers, bit busy last night so I suggested the following night - ie tonight.
The question I want to ask is why if people who have no issues with sex, and no issues with physical labour or working for money, have issues with sex work? People try to claim its because of diseases when in fact Australian Sex workers have one of the lowest STI rates of any group in the world, or people claim workers being forced into the industry when that is certainly not the case for the vast majority, and many trafficked people are into factories or as building labourers and no one tries to outlaw those industries as a solution to the problem.
I had a fairly lengthy chat to Jamie off the air and he was quite curious and honest that he didn’t know much about the industry, and I had to correct him a few times to say sew worker not prostitute. He seems to be open to having sex work as the main topic of the show, and I think it is a fantastic opportunity for some myth busting and wider education, as well as getting information and ripping apart peoples irrational arguments.
If anyone is awake do tune in on your local or online
mms://2go.stream.integritynet.com.au/2go ( open in media player) the call in number is 132710 and it starts about 11pm. I have been given a direct studio line so I wont have to battle the queue.
Website details of the show
Talking Back The Night is a nationwide program that gives you the chance to direct the conversation, listen to new Australian and established musicians and join in debating the issues that are affecting us all.
Talking Back The Night mixes listener interaction with a great variety of music and informative content ranging from daily news, environmental concerns and politics, as well as expert commentary and opinions on diet, lifestyle and entertainment.
Talking Back The Night provides a platform for you to share your thoughts with the nation and is broadcast between 10pm and 3am (EST time) Sunday through Thursday to 41 regional stations across NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, SA and TAS.
Jamie McDonald hails from Liverpool, England – a place where they're called “Liverpudlians” and “Scousers”. Liverpool also has a reputation as a Port City – we don't think they mean the drink, but considering it attracts a wide range of people, cultures and religions - you would be forgiven for thinking so!
Life didn't begin in radio for Jamie. At the age of 15, his first job was working at guest houses in the Celtic region of the British Isles known as Isle of Man. Loving the work so much, he moved on to a role as chef and worked his way to the position of Head Chef at La Saulire Hotel in the French Alps. This provided Jamie with the opportunity to mingle with aristocracy on their private yachts and in the homes of the rich and famous.
Jamie has since traveled the world on the back of his many skills including; “cheffing”, journalism and radio, with the sole intention of getting the most out of life and crossing paths with as many people as possible!
Jamie has a BA (Hons) Media from Manchester Metropolitan University and a post graduate journalism diploma from France, but that all pales in comparison to the achievements he has had in radio. He has been an Announcer and/or Executive Producer for Radio St Tropez France, Europe 2 France, Triple M Brisbane & Sydney, 612 ABC Brisbane, 96FM Perth, ARN Brisbane & Melbourne and Macquarie Southern Cross Media.
Now back and enjoying sunny Queensland, Jamie looks forward to hearing your thoughts and opinions on the everyday issues discussed on Talking Back The Night.
