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Red Light Exposé

Red Light Exposé
Sexual Exploitation
Prostitution
Pornography
Misogyny
Sex Work
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Human Trafficking
Women's Rights
Sex Trafficking
Survivor Advocacy
Consent
Feminism
Sex Work Ideology
Patriarchy
Trauma
Commercial Sex Industry
Domestic Violence
Trafficking
Social Media
Mental Health

Red Light Exposé is an international grassroots survivor-led circle seeking to combat “sex work” ideology. We aim to raise awareness of the harms of commercializing sex, and the industries (prostitution, porn, stripping, BDSM/kink) that exploit socioeconomically marginalized people, particularly women and girls. We support the adoption of Equality Model legislation worldwide while calling for an i... more

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Recent Guests

Caroline Pugh-Roberts
Survivor leader, founder of Phoenix Orientum
Phoenix Orientum
Episode: What We Know About Addiction Recovery For Trafficked Women with Caroline Pugh-Roberts & Izabella
Tim Lennon
Author and long-time advocate for accountability and reform; survivor of clergy abuse
Author, Stand Up, Speak Up; SNAP board member 2018-2021
Episode: How Clergy Abuse Survivors Created A Movement Against Sexual Violence with Tim Lennon
Derrick Jensen
Co-founder of Deep Green Resistance; author and ecologist
Deep Green Resistance
Episode: The Logic of Domination Killing Women And The Planet with Derrick Jensen
Caroline Pugh Roberts
Advocate and survivor with extensive experience in anti-trafficking work
Episode: Epstein and All Like Him: Monsters in Suits with Caroline Pugh Roberts
Caitlin Roper
Writer and campaigner against the sexual exploitation of women and girls; Collective Shout; founder roles
Collective Shout; Feminist Academy of Technology and Ethics
Episode: Sex Dolls, AI Girlfriends, Nudify Apps: The New Frontier of Digital Sexual Exploitation with Caitlin Roper
Kate Quinn
Activist focused on abolition of prostitution; Edmonton-based organizer; former ED of CEASE
Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE)
Episode: Sex Industry Abolition: Coalitions, Backlash and Breakthroughs with Kate Quinn & Dr. Donna Hughes
Donna Hughes
Professor in Women's Studies; founder/editor of Dignity Journal; researcher on trafficking and exploitation
Dignity Journal; University of Rhode Island
Episode: Sex Industry Abolition: Coalitions, Backlash and Breakthroughs with Kate Quinn & Dr. Donna Hughes
Iana Matei
Veteran activist against human trafficking and founder of Reaching Out Romania.
Reaching Out Romania
Episode: Fighting for the Sold Girls of Romania with Iana Matei
Gary Francione
Professor Emeritus of Law and Philosophy, an abolitionist who advocates for animal rights.
Rutgers University
Episode: How Animal Rights Relate To Sexual Exploitation with Professor Gary Francione

Hosts

Elly Arrow
Host and co-host; primary facilitator guiding discussion across episodes; frequently involved in promoting survivor-focused, abolitionist perspectives.
Andrea Heinz
Guest host facilitating conversation and contextual framing; often introduces topics and supports survivor-led perspectives.
Sybil Jo
Co-host contributing survivor insights and discussion; appears across multiple episodes.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • Fantastic Show

    This show has made me think differently, and opened my eyes to better arguments against the exploitation of women and girls. I’ve always been anti-sex-industry in all its forms, but didn’t always have the language to explain why. Now I do.

    Thank you team for the amazing content! I’m a fan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShadowFox140 (NeonWolf)
    United States3 months ago
  • Exclusionary

    It’s a shame, because “Red Light Exposé” could be an important & useful podcast if the hosts & guests were as interested in opposing sexual exploitation as they are in pushing a very narrow brand of leftist politics. I would have thought it best to build a broad coalition to work against sexual exploitation, in welcoming all to the cause, but the “R.L.E.” collective disagrees.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    The S.K.P. Machine
    United Statesa year ago
  • Difficult but essential discussions

    This podcast really deconstructs the ways in which our culture fails women. But it’s great to hear how women can also change the world so it works better for them. We should finally move on from feminism as “emulating men” to feminism as “rearranging the world so it serves the interests of women”.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UZLVQZ
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Must Listen Podcast

    Thank you for sharing these brave women’s stories ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Buttabumps
    United Statesa year ago
  • A must listen

    This is a podcast that has long over due. I stumbled upon after ordering the book “when men buy sex - who really pays? I think it’s far to say we know does but this podcast will open your eyes to who pays the ultimate price

    Each episode gives conversation to shine light on the darkness and how we need to end the demand. The panel of women who each bring their own experiences and expertise - they give us the honest reality of what is in plain sight that we have failed to look at for generat... more

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    5
    902mom
    Canada2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Bold, unapologetic critique of sex-work ideology; may polarize some listeners.
Excellent compilation of research and lived experience on abolitionist approaches.
Thoughtful, survivor-centered analysis on exploitation; great for policy makers and advocates.

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The Logic of Domination Killing Women And The Planet with Derrick Jensen
Q: How does the sexual crime itself contribute to the creation of power in political and ecological destruction?
Trauma and domination reinforce each other; sexual violence is not just a personal injury but a mechanism that spreads power, legitimizes control, and enables broader social and ecological exploitation. Healing voices from survivors can illuminate how power operates and how to challenge it.
Fighting for the Sold Girls of Romania with Iana Matei
Q: What can be done to help victims of trafficking?
Iana emphasizes the need for education, resources, and political will to combat trafficking and support victims effectively.
Fighting for the Sold Girls of Romania with Iana Matei
Q: How does the Lover Boy method work?
Iana explains that traffickers use this method to lure young girls by pretending to be in love, creating a dependency before exploiting them.
Fighting for the Sold Girls of Romania with Iana Matei
Q: Can you give us a short version of how you came to this issue?
Iana Matei shares her experience of working with street children in Romania and how she unexpectedly encountered girls being trafficked, leading her to establish a program to help them.
How Prostitution Intersects With Domestic Violence with Michelle Kelly
Q: Can you take us to the start of your story relating to this?
Michelle shares her experiences of being trafficked while escaping a domestically abusive relationship, highlighting the vulnerability that led her into exploitation.

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Red Light Exposé presents unsparing, survivor-led conversations about the harms of commercial sex and the systems that enable exploitation. Across recent episodes, the show centers research and lived experience to critique sex-work ideology, highlight abolitionist and policy-focused efforts, and explore how media, law, and culture shape perceptions of consent, trafficking, and safety. Notable throughlines include advocacy for the Equality Model, survivor voices guiding analysis, and historical context ranging from abolitionist campaigns to state-regulation debates. The show stands out for its activist orientation, international perspectives, and willingness to tackle controversial topics with candid, emotionally informed discussions that ai... more

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1. Caroline Pugh-Roberts
2. Tim Lennon
3. Derrick Jensen
4. Caroline Pugh Roberts
5. Caitlin Roper
6. Kate Quinn
7. Donna Hughes
8. Iana Matei

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