Doing It! with Hannah Witton

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Ita O’Brien, an intimacy coordinator, founder of Intimacy on Set and the creator of the Intimacy on Set Guidelines. Her recent work includes Sex Education, Normal People, I May Destroy You, and Gentleman Jack. Ita discusses why she came up with the intimacy on set guidelines and why she felt they were necessary. She and Hannah talk about the risks of intimacy content work, and how Ita helps actors distinguish between their personal and professional bodies. Finally, Hannah and Ita discuss how to become an intimacy coordinator, and answer some listener questions.

MORE ABOUT ITA O'BRIEN
Ita O'Brien is an Intimacy Coordinator and Movement Director for film, television, and theatre. For the last six years Ita O'Brien has been developing best practice when working with intimacy, scenes with sexual content, and nudity in film, TV, and theatre - the 'Intimacy on Set' guidelines. Ita pioneered the role of Intimacy Coordinator, which is gaining adoption in leading production houses, including HBO, Netflix, and the BBC. ​Ita founded Intimacy on Set to provide trained professional Intimacy Coordinators to the industry.
- Website: https://www.itaobrien.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItaOB

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Calum McSwiggan, who is an LGBTQ+ writer, advocate, and author. Calum discusses his debut book, Eat Gay Love, an LGBTQ+ travel memoir, as well as his experiences traveling different parts of the world as a gay man. He and Hannah talk about visibility, and Calum’s privilege within the LGBTQ+ community as a white cis gay man. Finally, Hannah and Calum discuss the idea of community, what home means, and how LGBTQ+ people exist everywhere. Also: penises.

MORE ABOUT CALUM MCSWIGGAN
Calum McSwiggan is a writer, radio presenter, and LGBT+ advocate. His first book, Eat Gay Love, is out on 9 July!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CalumMcSwiggan
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calummcswiggan/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/eatgaylove

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Season 3 of Doing It starts next week! This is a quick teaser episode to let you all know some of the amazing things we've got coming up this season, and if you have any suggestions for guests or topics, please get in touch via our social media links below ✨

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Welcome to the end of season two Q&A minisode! This week, Hannah answers your questions about sex and relationships, the podcast, and some nosy personal ones too. She talks about the phrase “losing your virginity”, which person from history she’d love to ask questions about sex, and why she picked sex education as a career.

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In this one year anniversary episode, Hannah is joined by GoAskAlex, who is an 18+ performer, feminist, and advocate for the representation of disabled bodies in pornography.. Alex discusses how she got into online sex work, and also disability representation in sex work and the porn industry. She and Hannah talk about how Alex’s relationship to her body and sexuality changed after having surgery for a stoma bag and how her clients responded. Finally, Hannah and Alex discuss the independent porn industry, and how setting boundaries in her work has helped Alex set boundaries in her personal life. ❗ Content warnings: eating disorders and body dysmorphia ❗

MORE ABOUT GO ASK ALEX
GoAskAlex is an 18+ performer, feminist, and advocate for the representation of disabled bodies in pornography. She has spent the past six years as a webcam model and online companion. After becoming an ostomate in 2019 she focused her career on advocating for underrepresented bodies in adult media. She has since then been featured in XBIZ magazine, including a cover photo as their first ever model with an ostomy, and was featured in Hustler E-Magazine for her "Disabled Sex Workers" Calendar. Find out more:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/goaskalexmfc
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goaskalexmfc/

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Brenda Marie Davies (God is Grey), who is a YouTuber, podcaster, and writer who champions sex positive, intellectual, LGBT+ affirming Christianity. Brenda discusses her upbringing as a casual Catholic, how she became more exposed to evangelicalism and purity culture, and how she became a sex positive Christian from there. She and Hannah talk about masturbation, pleasure, and hook up culture. Finally, Hannah asks Brenda questions from the Doing It Instagram audience about religious kink, guilt and shame around sexuality, and sexual integrity. ❗Content warnings for mentions of conversion therapy, rape culture, and eating disorders.❗

MORE ABOUT BRENDA MARIE DAVIES (GOD IS GREY)
Brenda Marie Davies is a YouTuber, podcaster, and writer who champions sex positive, intellectual, LGBT+ affirming Christianity.
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Xf6ScN9riYhTOUsvhkhaw/featured
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brenzmarie/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Godisgrey/
- Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/god-is-grey

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Melissa Pintor Carnagey, who is a licensed social worker, sexuality educator, and the founder of Sex Positive Familes. Melissa discusses what Sex Positive Families is and what they do, and also her own personal sexual health journey from being raised in a Catholic family to running a sex-positive organisation. She and Hannah talk about what it means to raise sexually healthy children, and some of the damaging myths surrounding sex education. Finally, Hannah and Melissa discuss examples of how to answer surprising questions from children, and how to build trust with the young people in our lives.

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Melissa Pintor Carnagey (she/they) is the founder of Sex Positive Families. She is an Austin-based licensed social worker, sexuality educator, and parent of three. Sex Positive Families provides parents and caring adults with the education, resources, and support to raise sexually healthy children using a shame-free, comprehensive, and pleasure-positive approach. Find out more here:

Sex Positive Families: https://sexpositivefamilies.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexpositive_families/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexpositivefamilies/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sex_positivefam
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2saJQeV5uC4qAzgMF8XxA

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Lauren Church, who is working on a Masters in Space Physiology at King’s College London. Lauren discusses sex and women’s health in space, and also what we do and don’t know about how being in space might affect women’s brains and bodies differently to men’s. She and Hannah talk about periods in space, and what astronauts do to avoid them. Finally, Hannah and Lauren discuss the crucial topic: has anyone ever wanked in space??

MORE ABOUT LAUREN CHURCH
Lauren Church is working on a Masters in Space Physiology at King’s College London.
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LaurenCSpace/
- Research Team Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paraboladies/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurencspace
- TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/4og8V_PgOSE

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Lina Bembe, who is a porn performer and director, and Anarella Martínez-Madrid, who is the founder of Sex School Hub, an explicit sex education platform. Lina and Anarella discuss the stigma around working in the porn industry, and how porn represents diversity in bodies, sexuality, and desires. They and Hannah talk about the social media censorship Sex School Hub has encountered, and what happens behind the scenes on a porn shoot. Finally, Hannah, Lina and Anarella discuss the importance of communication in sexual experiences and how porn can help teach us this.

MORE ABOUT SEX SCHOOL HUB

Sex School Hub is an explicit sex education platform aiming to show the full experience of sex in the way it happens in real life.

- Website: https://sexschoolhub.com/

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Anarella Martínez-Madrid is the founder of Sex School Hub. Find out more about her:

- Sex School Hub: https://sexschoolhub.com/performers/anarella-martinez-madrid/:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princesalimonera/

Lina Bembe is a porn performer and director. Find out more about her:

- Sex School Hub: https://sexschoolhub.com/performers/lina-bembe/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linabembe/

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Jamie Raines and Shaaba Lotun, who are YouTubers who make videos about their relationship, Jamie’s trans journey, and LGBTQ+ issues. Jamie and Shaaba discuss Jamie’s reaction to receiving his Gender Recognition Certificate and how Jamie feels that his transition has finished. Jamie, Shaaba, and Hannah talk about Shaaba coming out as bi and the online response she received. Finally, Hannah, Jamie, and Shaaba discuss Jamie and Shaaba’s relationship, and the potential new scientific developments that might allow couples with a trans partner to have biological children together.

MORE ABOUT JAMIE AND SHAABA:
Jaime Raines and Shaaba Lotun are YouTubers who make videos about their relationship, Jamie’s trans journey, and LGBTQ+ issues. Find out more about them on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHSIA2JRC5PWvUX4Sl8OrcA
Jamie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jammi_dodger94
Shaaba’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherbetlemon007
Jamie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jammi.dodger/
Shaaba’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherbetlemon007/

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