Sean O'Rourke show looking to talk to clients re new legislation

[Davidontour]

Here is the link to the podcast for today's programme:

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-...urke/podcasts/

It's 25 minutes long and well worth a listen.

The client today was an actual 40 year old virgin and spoke well I thought (though the disguised voice takes a bit of getting used to).

Fair play to Sean O'Rourke for letting Kate McGrew put several important points across. Be prepared to laugh out loud at Geraldine from Ruhama's 'school curriculum' comment at 18 minutes. Has to be a contender for the lamest prohibition excuse in what is a crowded field.

[mature abby]

Here is the link to the podcast for today's programme:

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-...urke/podcasts/

It's 25 minutes long and well worth a listen.

The client today was an actual 40 year old virgin and spoke well I thought (though the disguised voice takes a bit of getting used to).

Fair play to Sean O'Rourke for letting Kate McGrew put several important points across. Be prepared to laugh out loud at Geraldine from Ruhama's 'school curriculum' comment at 18 minutes. Has to be a contender for the lamest prohibition excuse in what is a crowded field.

link doesnt work not for me any way x

[Irish Leigha]

Will if nothing else hopefully Kate McGrew diminishes the misconstrued idea all escorts are trafficked...

Definitely, good on Kate x

[Davidontour]

link doesnt work not for me any way x

I think it's fixed now Abby. Let me know if it still doesn't work.

[The D Man]

Listened to the section of the programme today. In my opinion I thought that the client spoke very well. Articulated his points very well. The voice distortion made him sound like me. Well done to him.
Kate spoke very well also. Was clear, concise and knew exactly what she wanted to say. The other 2 ladies were just banging the same drum that we have all heard so many times.
I thought it was good that clients were represented in a positive manner rather than the usual scum of the earth viewpoint.

[dob]

Kate McGrew is great, finally we have someone to bring more balance to this debate.

[hitman76]

Howdy all,

This is Kate McGrew, someone from the Sean O Rourke contacted me hoping to talk to a client re the new legislation. This can be done anonymously if you wish.

Please get in touch with me to discuss!

Xx Kate
0867778700

Sean O Rourke is an old man ha ha...

[liffey]

I heard the first 2/3 of it this morning, I'll listen to the rest of it later. I'm glad that they let the client speak, and that he made his points well. The interviewer only slipped back into stereotypical language towards the end.

I thought Kate did great, though I'd have liked to hear a bit less of the "polite American" and a bit more of the feisty. And I really wish someone would go on the air or telly and give it to Ruhama with both barrels. I'd really love to tear someone tear into them and point out the links from Ruhama back to the Magdalene Laundries, someone to rubbish the discredited "research" they keep quoting, the amount of money they get from the State and the fact that they need that funding to continue or they'd have to find real jobs.

Someone like Laura Lee would be great. I'd like to see them try out the "buying a woman's body" line on her. We can only wait in hope.

[gamey27]

Very good conversation compared to other shows. well done to Katie and her clear and balanced answers.
I would say the two clients came across well, but people will agrue they are justifing a means to an end.

Ultimately it comes down to whether or not a person thinks it needs justification.