"The movement is not found in the four walls of just one organisation. And if you are the sort of person who is prone to speaking out — sometimes against your own self-interest, just on the basis that it's the right thing to do — you will find that your capacity for change is not bound to one particular organisation..." -Chloe Durand

In this episode, we chat about the toxic patterns that show up in political parties, Ȿ:/ 𝒲 orgs, and other organising spaces.

Many thanks to former WA Greens co-conveners Nat Tang (@natchiching) and Chloe Durand (@nicotene_dundee), former WA Greens secretary Stuart Venables (@ssvenables), and ex-culty Gemma Frances (@unhinged.oracle) for your insights.

Recorded 23rd August 2025

Host - Tess Lyrez @softermedia
Sound - Michael Unwin @___mauja___

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Contains explicit descriptions.

S3:E115

Nat Tang (@natchiching) is the former Policy Convener for The Greens WA. In 2022, she consulted Decrim WA while developing the party's Ȿ:/ 𝒲 policy.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of consulting grassroots communities, whether Ȿ:/ 𝒲 and domestic violence should be framed as women's issues, and the stigma and limitations we encountered while working on decriminalisation efforts.

Recorded 21st June 2025

Host - Tess Lyrez @softermedia
Sound - Michael Unwin @___mauja___
Mentions - @demyunn

Website - softermedia.net

Contains explicit descriptions.

S3:E114

This moment was recorded LIVE as part of Consent Conversations at Smut Club. The rest of this discussion is coming soon.

Many thanks to Sabah and Pris for deepening my understanding of consent and emotional labour. This conversation couldn't fully capture my mistakes in the deleted episode or the depth of their feedback and advice. For more insights, I recommend following and supporting them directly.

Sabah - @badgalcovphephe

Pris - @prisbackedup and @decolonisesexworkau

It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Lyrez
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