There is so much conversation at the moment about the Epstein files and the trafficking of young women and girls. But while all the conversations seem to be around who was involved, who knew what and how this went uncovered for so long, the actual stories of survivors and their incredible strength can be lost. So today we are speaking to a trafficking survivor.

Lurata Lyon's life story is one of unimaginable hardship and extraordinary resilience. As a child in war-torn Yugoslavia, Lurata endured the horrors of war, being separated from her family, and being taken by human traffickers - not once, but twice. After surviving the first trafficking and returning home, Lurata was kidnapped by Serbia's illegitimate army. She was tortured, abused and held in captivity for 6 months.

Through her harrowing experiences of torment, abuse, and near-death, Lurata not only survived but found the strength to share her story with the world with the mission of stopping this happening to other children and young women.

We speak about:

• Why traditional media aren’t talking about human trafficking
• Lurata’s story of how she kidnapped and brought to a human trafficking boss
• The one thing she said that changed their plans for her
• How she escaped their horrific abuse
• How Lurata was taken a second time
• How she survived living in a ‘box’ that felt like a coffin
• How her father saved her
• Lurata’s life afterwards; how she found refuge in the UK and found love
• Why Lurata shares her story and how common trafficking is

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Hey Lifers!
Britt has had a bit of a morning. Laura feels like she’s been on a bender from a lack of sleep but she may have found a solution (to knowing how much sleep she’s getting rather than actually getting more sleep). We have a particularly candid chat about botox and Britt shares the most recent embarrassing situation that she’s gotten herself into.

We all watched a documentary this week that has left a lot of the world quite shocked about the realities of the content being shared amongst young men. It’s the new Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere on Netflix, and it’s exactly what the title suggests; Louis Theroux diving into the online world of influencers who are shaping how a lot of young men think about masculinity, dating and women.

We speak about:

• Why so many young men drawn to these ideas about masculinity, power and women
• The Manosphere is a huge grift
• The algorithm is partly to blame
• The ludicrous amount of contradictions they make
• Who the doco was actually made for

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Welcome to Offcuts where we chat about whatever piqued our interest this week in a light, fun little package to send you off on your weekend!

We chat:

• Silent retreats
• Penguins and their pebbles
• Should all cheaters have to do this escape room?
• The customer isn’t always right
• The terrifying trend to do with ‘obeying’ and younger men are most likely to be into it

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Today’s guest is one of our most beloved comedians, writers, broadcasters and content creators Tanya Hennessy! We first sat down with Tanya just over a year ago when she shared one of the most challenging and heartbreaking chapters of her life, her fertility journey. She spoke openly about their IVF journeys (all 7 rounds), the emotional and financial toll it had taken and that deep knowing she had a little girl waiting for her. You can listen/watch here

Since then, Tanya’s life has completely changed. She’s had her baby girl Scottie and she’s released her 8th book!

Today we chat:

• How Tanya will never write smut books
• Being painfully anxious during pregnancy
• What it was like to finally hold her baby girl (it’s not quite what you think)
• The high followed by the crash
• Is motherhood what Tanya expected it to be?
• The expectation of motherhood vs the reality
• Where Scottie’s name came from
• What Tanya feels helped her get pregnant
• How becoming a parent affected her relationship
• Why she wrote Sunny and Storm

You can find more from Tanya on Instagram

You can get a copy of her latest book Sunny and Storm

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Hey Lifers!
Britt is ‘trying something new’ today and she’s been humbled by her closest friends.
P*rnhub has locked Aussies out and Britt has revisited her saucy past. Have you ever vetted a nude for a friend?
Laura’s realising that her nearly 7 year old daughter has got impeccable taste but is also getting a little sneaky!
Keeshia has a PSA about getting fire extinguishers for your home after her next door neighbour’s laundry burnt down last week.

There’s a reel we came across this week that had us thinking about expectations and only celebrating ‘traditional’ milestones for our friends. Do you or your friends only celebrate/put time and money into the typical celebrations like hens parties, weddings and baby showers??

“This story is inspired by actual events. Certain depictions of people and events have been dramatized or fictionalized for story telling purposes”.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is one of the most streamed shows in the world but we are once again left questioning how much creative freedom writers should have when the people they’re depicting are real.
Daryl Hannah has written a piece in the New York Times and said that the version of her on the show is “not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John.”
She has also noted that “the choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident”. We ask if it was necessary for Daryl Hannah to be depicted in this way so we would barrack for Carolyn? Do we still need such a blatant heroine vs villain narrative?

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Welcome back to Ask Uncut, where we answer your deep and burning questions!
Vibes for the week:
Britt - Weekender Premium Foldable Travel Bag
Laura - The Perfect Neighbor on Netflix
Keeshia - Lexon Mina Sunrise Sunrise Alarm Clock

PARTNER HAS TERRIBLE DENTAL HYGIENE
My partner of a decade has terrible dental hygiene. Always has, but when he lived at home during our early years of dating, his mum would nag him about it so it wasn't as bad. He has a huge fear of the dentist, and despite many conversations, me booking appointments for him (that get cancelled) etc, nothing changes. I've even told him how scared it makes me for his health, because I know dental problems can lead to more. On top of that, it kills our intimacy. Sometimes I can barely stand to be near him when he's talking, let alone kiss him. He's given me UTI's before from eating me out. What the hell can I even do at this point, the fight feels futile.

CONCERT TICKET ETTIQUITE
I'm a massive Hilary Duff fan. Three of us decided to go together, so we all entered the week-long battle trying to get seats. On the final day another friend said she’d try too and would grab tickets for herself and me if she got in. Well… she actually got through and bought them. So I had to tell the original group I already had a ticket. They were not impressed and said I went behind their backs. So here’s my question: what’s the actual concert ticket etiquette? If you say you’re going with a group, are you supposed to stick with them only, even if it means you might miss out completely? Or is it fair game during a ticket sale to try every possible option and see what comes through?

MY PARENTS WANT TO HELP NAME OUR BABY
My parents want to help name our unborn baby. Am I wrong for feeling annoyed by it?? My parents are great, I live interstate from them so I don’t see them often (maybe once or twice a year). I’m 38 weeks pregnant and keep getting messages from my mum suggesting names for our baby. Is it just me or is naming your baby something special between you and your partner? I know it’s harmless coming up with suggestions for us but it’s just giving me the ick every time I see another message come through with a new baby name! I understand that living so far away, they feel like they’re missing out on a lot so I’m remaining polite but deep down it’s driving me insane! I’m mindful it could just be pregnancy hormones and I’m over reacting.

DO I TELL MY FRIEND HUSBAND
I just found out my best friend’s husband has been having an affair. She is completely blindsided. The thing is… I’m not surprised. And that’s what’s eating me alive. Last year, my husband and I went away with them for a weekend. At the time, my husband and I were in a really fragile place — we’d recently terminated a pregnancy and were struggling a lot. During that weekend, my best friend’s husband hit on me. Nothing huge or explicit, but enough that it was clear. I never reciprocated, I never crossed a line, and nothing happened. But if I’m brutally honest… I liked the attention. I was feeling low and disconnected in my own relationship, and it felt good to be wanted. I shut it down and we basically pretended it didn’t happen. After that weekend, I told my husband I didn’t trust him and that I thought he was the type who would cheat one day. Fast forward to now — we’ve just found out on another trip away that he’s been having an affair. She is shattered. And I feel so guilty that I didn’t warn her about the vibe I got from him a year ago. Part of me thinks: what would I even have said? “Your husband hit on me and I have a feeling he’ll cheat?” That feels messy and potentially friendship-ending. But another part of me feels like I failed her by staying quiet.

Now I’m stuck wondering:

• Do I tell my husband (if he doesn’t already know the full extent of how it made me feel)?
• Do I tell my best friend what happened last year?
• Or is this truly none of my business and I just support her now?

I never betrayed my husband. I never betrayed her. But I can’t shake the guilt. What would you do?

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Welcome to Offcuts where we chat about whatever piqued our interest this week in a light, fun little package to send you off on your weekend!

We chat:

• Laura's protesting a negative review with her chest
• Our random animal fun facts
• Boy kibble vs girl dinner
• They want to ban PJs at the airport
• Aussie Brie and Camembert are the same
• Could this be the end of the group assignment?

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