Join Bethany on The Sassy Show as she sits down with renowned photographic artist Ajamu X in his studio for an intimate conversation about black queer bodies, pleasure, sensuality, and the radical act of gentleness.

From his post-punk roots in Northern England to his darkroom practice, Ajamu shares his philosophy on creating softer representations of black masculinity, his inspiration from the artist Rotimi Fani-Kayode, his love of old-school African-American porn magazines, and why he'd rather be called punk than queer.

Expect honest talk about foot fetishes, the sensuousness of image processing, navigating the art world as a black queer artist, and why his advice to younger artists is simple: be kinkier, be sexier, push it further.

This is a conversation about feeling rather than just seeing - from the darkroom to the dungeon, honey.

Get to know Ajamu's work on ig @ajamustudios and via his website ajamu-studio.com

Interview by Bethany Burgoyne @bxsassy2

Filmed by Ciaran Christopher @ciaran.christopher

Produced and edited by @_thesassyshow

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In this powerful episode, award-winning podcaster and South Asian feminist Sangeeta Pillai joins The Sassy Show to discuss her debut memoir Bad Daughter.

From growing up in Mumbai's slums to landing on Times Square billboards, Sangeeta shares her journey of breaking cultural conditioning, surviving mental health struggles, and challenging the white middle-class gatekeepers of UK publishing. After 39 rejections despite her success with the award-winning Masala Podcast, she self-published her book 'Bad Daughter' - and she's here to tell other creatives why they should stop waiting for permission.

We dive into healing beyond therapy, the power of being a "bad daughter," and why resilience isn't just about surviving - it's about becoming bigger, bolder, and more yourself.

This conversation will inspire you to choose your own path, no matter who tells you it's impossible.

Get your hands on Sangeet's book Bad Daughter worldwide

Follow her on IG @soulsutras

Check out her website: soulsutras.co.uk

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Roxanne Murray - aka the Multiple Sclerosis Fashionista - has spent nearly two decades transforming personal pain into powerful advocacy.

After eight years of misdiagnosis rooted in medical racism, Roxy finally received her MS diagnosis at 26. Now she's on a mission to reclaim pleasure, joy, and visibility for disabled communities. "I want my pleasure back," she declares. Through her work, she's challenging systems, breaking taboos, and insisting that disabled people deserve it all - pleasure, access, and representation.

From quickfire questions about porn and nudity to deep conversations about racism in healthcare, Roxanne shares her journey from misdiagnosis to becoming a powerhouse voice for change. Discover why disabled people are "hot as f***," how orgasms are part of wellness, and why the remote control proves accessibility benefits everyone. Expect mesh, latex dreams, hot vampire vibes and radical pleasure advocacy.

Keep up to date with Roxy's work by following her on IG @multiplesclerosisfashionista

Hear Roxy's episode on Myelin & Melanin here

And catch Roxy's monthly column 'Roxy's Radar' on New Pathways

Interview and portraits by Bethany Burgoyne @bxsassy2

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