The Sassy Show

In this episode of The Sassy Show, cohosts Asha and Sassy are joined by the vibrant and soulful Jared Philippo—an underground DJ turned founder of Pinky Promise where intimacy, pleasure, and connection are liberated in a festival, cabaret inspired environment. Together, the three of them dive into a conversation about the magic of creating spaces where sensuality and creativity flourish, exploring how playful exploration and soulful intimacy can help us heal, connect, and rediscover joy.

Jared shares his unique journey from the underground music scene to hosting transformative events like Pinky Promise, where people come together to heal, explore their desires, and experience connection without pressure. Whether you're curious about sensuality, interested in self-discovery, or just looking for a space to be your true self, this episode is for you.

Sponsored by JOYclub.com

This episode touches on themes of sensuality, body positivity, and being pleasure-positive in a world that often underplays joy and exploration. If you're looking to dive deeper into the world of connection, joy, and soul-nourishing experiences, then head to Pinky Promise's website & become inspired.

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Join us on The Sassy Show as host Bethany Burgoyne welcomes Angel, the visionary founder of Catnip, a groundbreaking party for the FLINTA community—those who identify as Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans, or Agender. In this episode, Angel shares her journey from feeling excluded in traditional nightlife to creating a vibrant, inclusive space where everyone can feel welcome. Listen in as Angel discusses the challenges faced by marginalized communities, the transformative power of belonging, and the innovative ways Catnip fosters connection and joy. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that celebrates community and creativity in queer nightlife!

This podcast episode was sponsored by JOYclub - the online sex-positive community that brings together curious, kinky wonders from all walks of life.

Learn more about Angel via her ig @angel_in_a_cage_80

Follow Catnip on ig @catnip_productions_london

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Pushing boundaries, celebrating bodies, and fostering a community of inclusivity, Posey’s Big Fat Cabaret champions the art of drag with a fresh, fat liberationist twist.

Posey, also known as Mitzi Fitz, is a dynamic genderqueer performer, drag artist, and founder of Big Fat Cabaret. Their work blends drag, clowning, and kink-focused burlesque to create performances that celebrate body diversity, humor, and queerness. 

They sat down with Sassy host Bethany Burgoyne to discuss their journey so far and what motivations them regarding performance, community and kink.

Tracklist:
Big Spender - Shirley Bassey
Pink Pony Club - Chapelle Roan
Tempo - LIzzo ft Missy Elliot
Pursuit of Happiness - Kid Cudi
Chelsea Hotel No 2 - Leonard Cohen

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Tune in to hear how Phil Samba is Breaking Barriers in Sexual Health Advocacy and Fighting HIV Stigma.

Phil Samba, a passionate HIV activist, educator, writer and host of The Other Blue Pill podcast, is on a mission to shed light on the lesser-known history of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and its delayed introduction into the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Through his work, Samba aims to dismantle systemic inequalities in healthcare, especially within Black and LGBTQ+ communities, while raising awareness about the importance of sexual health education and the need for inclusive, stigma-free healthcare services.

Phil sat down with Sassy founder, Bethany Burgoyne, to discuss the learning curves and motivations of his work weaving his personal life into the professional field he moves within.

Keep up to date with Phil Samba's work via IG and X @idiosyncraticxl

Interview by Bethany Burgoyne @bxsassy2

For more information check out the links below:

The Love Tank

Queer Health

Prepster

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The B behind BxSassy - meet our founder, Bethany Burgoyne.

Want to know more about the sassiest person behind The Sassy Show? Your dream has come true honeys! Bringing you an exclusive interview with our sassy founder, Bethany Burgoyne aka @bxsassy2 in conversation with new cohost and delicious friend Asha aka @pat__elle 

We hear about who Bethany Burgoyne is beyond the internet: her quirks, her deep fear of falling in love and how vocal healing with @teshaymakeda_ changed her life. As well as songs that have kept her company over the years including tunes from Billie Holiday @agaama_ and @charlottedossantos_ 

Head to @_thesassyshow to learn more about @bxsassy2 and co-host @pat__elle in the features section on our website.

Tracklist:

In this life - AGAAMA @agaama_

Holding Back - Prince of Falls @princeoffalls

Smile - Meakoom @meakoom

Take It Slow - Charlotte Dos Santos @charlottedossantos_ 

Intro - Summer Pearl @iamsummerpearl

Dark July - Kenzie TTH @kenzietth

Summer Soft - Stevie Wonder

Girl Blunt - Leikeli47

Intro (Like Velvet) - Nao @nao

I SAID NO - BxSassy @bxsassy2

There is No Greater Love - Billie Holiday

I Heard Love Is Blind - Amy Winehouse (Live)

Lonely Lover - Xenia Rubinos @xeniarubinos

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From tantra to storytelling: Founder of the School of Sensual Arts, Henika Patel, is inviting a worldwide community to come together and grow in personal, collective knowledge regarding sensuality. Busting through taboos and gathering around topics such as shame, Henika is all about diving more deeply into sensual spirits which she describes as being “our innate life force and expression; it’s how we see, taste, touch and feel." 

In the SOSA, Henika uses somatic practices and ancient philosophy informed by her own culture to carry out the work she does “I’m Indian so I bring through some tantric and yogic philosophy which support the practices and help to instill them all the time”. She explains how “tantra is about making your life the meditation so it’s more this path of modern spirituality that you can do in the everyday” which allows people to engage and connect wherever they may be.

With a new book, Sensual, fresh on the shelf Henika Patel talks to us about the process to writing her debut work. She shares the way grief and wanting to turn her body back online led her on a sensual, spiritual journey, descfribing sensuality as being “this innate force within us and how it’s naturally there to be unraveled”. Through connection to a senseful lifestyle, Henika guides people through a combination of personal stories, practical exercises and ancient philsophy for everyone to engage with and learn from.

Order your copy of Sensual today (Amazon, Waterstones) and get to know more about Henika's School of Sensual Arts by visiting the website.

Keep up to date with Henika's work via IG @henika.x 

And check out @siblinglosscommunity 

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Strong, bold & confident: meet the homegrown label exploring leather as kink , Subculture. We sit down with founder and designer Randhir Pratap Singh to discuss how his love of leather led to witnessing a gap in the Indian market for clothing and accessories. 

Having founded Subculture in 2020, Randhir has generated a movement of leather lovers and kink explorers, providing high quality, handcrafted products for all to enjoy. As an alternative fashion brand , Randhir discusses the many barriers that Subculture faces including censorship and finding artisans to work with. As well as the supportive queer community who have jumped on the Subculture train and are in for the ride!

Be sure to check out Subculture's website and give them a follow on IG @leathersubculture

Interview by Bethany Burgoyne @bxsassy2

Tracklist:
Helm of the Night - Subculture campaign video
Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar - Shyama, Guru Dutt, Shamshad Begum, Aar Paar Song
Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja
Troye Sivan - Rush
Elvis Presley - That's All Right (Prince From Another Planet, Live at Madison Square Garden, 1972)

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Brand Designer Priya and Voice Actor Alekya are two incredibly sassy friends whose relationship not only uplifts their personal lives, it also generates encouragement and perseverance in their creative pursuits. 

As BFF's, Aleyka and Priya drive forward one another's careers with comfort, sassyness, care, and creative support underlying the time they spend together. Having met Sassy host Bethany in the South of India, she couldn't resist hearing more about Alekya's journey into being a voice artist and actor, and Priya's path to being a brand designer and artist.

Tune in to hear them discuss carving their own way into the arts, cherishing the way community plays a role in creating supportive networks for others to find support emotionally and artistically. As well as the societal barriers they've had to overcome, using fear as courage to move confidently into their careers, and the motivations behind their personal projects for holistic artistic care.

Be sure to check them out on IG @priya.kolluru and Aleya @bohoo_lady
Interview by Bethany Burgoyne @bxsassy2

Tracklist:
Yun Hi Chala Chal - Udit Narayan, Hariharan
Phir Se Ud Chala - Mohit Chauhan
Ee Galilo - Wilson Herald, Nikhita Srivalli
Rehna Tu - A.R. Rahman
Vienna - Billy Joel

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Meet Aili Seghetti, the intimacy, dating and relationship coach helping people who are struggling with engaging in deeper connections (emotionally or physically). Aili works extends to helping people who are wanting to enhance their experiences of intimacy, this can include kink and alternative lifestyles (think polyamory, ENM).

Having trained to be a somatic sex coach, Aili started her own business 'The Intimacy Curator' bringing people together from around India, running events  and providing coaching services. From friendly non-monogamy events to foot fetish celebrations, sensual exploration to education, The Intimacy Curator is all about busting taboos and creating space to address those sassy curiosities.

In this podcast episode we hear host Bethany Burgoyne ask Aili about the plethora of ways to engage in intimacy, how living in India for almost two decades led Aili to Buddhism helping her grow as a person. As well as learning more about the ever expanding community for kink exploration and the changes in conversation about gender and sexuality.

Be sure to visit The Intimacy Curator website or give them a follow on IG @theintimacycurator

Tracklist:
Kabhi Kabhi Mere - Lata Mangeshkar
East Aur West India Is the Best - Anu Malik
Zindagi Meri Dance Dance - Alisha Chinai, Vijay Benedict
Boom Boom - Nazie Hassan
Beparda - Rekha Bhardwaj

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Kinjal Gosar is the founder of Drocer Record - an online vinyl record store distributing new and pre-loved treasures to music lovers throughout India and beyond. As a music fanatic, Kinjal turned her passion into a business, fostering a growing community and leading the way in bringing vinyl back into the lives of many.

"We're the one stop shop solution for customers - we don't just sell records, we sell record players, sleeves, everything around records." - Drocer Record

Ahead of Record Store Day, bringing together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores around the world, we hear Kinjal discuss her journey as a business owner.  Tune in to hear about the high and lows of starting out as a women in a male dominated industry, and how her love of electronic engineering  has fused together with her joy of rock and metal leading her into a prosperous and joyful entrepreneurial life.

Visit Drocer Record website here or on IG @drocer.record

Interview by Bethany Burgoyne @bxsassy2

Tracklist:
The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky 
Queen - Let Me Entertain You 
Advaita - MoFunk
Khruangbin -  White Gloves

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