The Oldest Profession Podcast

Open to Debate: “Is it OK to Pay for Sex?” Jul 02, 2024

This week in Open to Debate a sex worker rights advocate and a human rights attorney have a passionate and vigorous debate about these laws, with the common goal of figuring out what’s best for sex workers. Arguing “yes” it is ok to pay for sex, is Kaytlin Bailey, who is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit organization that seeks to change how society views sex workers. Arguing “no” is Yasmin Vafa, who has advocated on the federal and international level for protecting women and other vulnerable populations as the founder and executive director of Rights4Girls. She is also on several national task forces that help educate policymakers on preventing sex trafficking and violence.

Pamela Churchill Harriman Jan 05, 2024

In this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, host Kaytlin Bailey celebrates the life of Pamela Churchill Harriman, a remarkable woman whose journey kept her at the forefront of history through the 20th century. Born in 1920, Pamela came of age on the cusp of WWII, marrying Randolph Churchill days before Hitler began bombing London.

After divorcing the prime minister's son she embarked on a career as prominent socialite and companion of the rich and powerful in the high society of Milan, New York and Paris. Pamela's charisma and wit opened doors to powerful circles. However, it was resilience, political acumen, and fundraising ability that truly defined her legacy.

In 1990 Bill Clinton asked her to serve as the United States Ambassador to France, which she proudly did. Pamela Churchill Harriman is an iconic figure worthy of exploration in this captivating episode.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/pamela-churchill-harriman/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, Brian McVickar, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

LGBTQ+ Rights & Sex Worker History Dec 22, 2023

n this thought-provoking episode of The Oldest Profession podcast, host Kaytlin Bailey explores the shared historical context of the stigma and criminalization of homosexuality and prostitution. Kaytlin discusses the origins of negative attitudes towards homosexuality and “non-traditional” sexual practices in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This episode highlights how these religious beliefs have shaped social mores and contributed to the marginalization of both LGBTQ+ individuals and sex workers. This episode challenges misconceptions and emphasizes the importance of both communities in the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ and sex worker rights.

Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussions and acknowledges the constantly evolving language used to identify stigmatized groups. Please be aware that sensitive topics related to marginalization, societal stigma, and historical erasure will be addressed. Listener discretion is advised.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/lgbtq-rights/.

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, Mary Muse, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

Magdalene Laundries & Homes for Unwed Mothers Dec 08, 2023

In this eye-opening episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, host Kaytlin Bailey dives into the dark history of the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland and the homes for unwed mothers in the United States. These institutions were once touted as charitable organizations for "fallen women" and pregnant teens, but concealed a dark reality of exploitation and abuse.

Kaytlin Bailey exposes the shocking treatment of these women, the heart-wrenching stories of forced separations from their children, and the whorephobic philosophy that justified their horrific treatment. Through compelling research, this episode sheds light on the pervasive impact of these institutions that exploited and harmed countless lives.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/magdalene-laundries-homes-for-unwed-mothers/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

Carol Erwin Nov 22, 2023

In this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, your host Kaytlin Bailey explores the life of prolific madam, Carol Erwin, who daringly thrived across the American West during the Great Depression and World War II. Kaytlin Bailey brings Carol's journey to life, with a particular focus on her establishment in Fairbanks, Alaska. Set against the backdrop of gold rushes and boomtowns, Carol's story shines a light on women's resilience amid legal constraints.

Shaped by a nomadic upbringing and fearless spirit, Carol Erwin embarked on a diverse range of experiences, from train hopping to running her own brothels and finally establishing a career as a painter. Throughout her ventures, Carol's unwavering independence portrays a pioneering woman who deserves a place in the annals of Wild West history. A special shoutout to Alaska based sex worker rights advocate Tara Burns for drawing our attention to this amazing woman.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/carol-erwin/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

December 17th is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Nov 10, 2023

In this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, host Kaytlin Bailey explores the significance of December 17th, which is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. This day has been observed by sex worker advocates and allies worldwide since December 17, 2003. Originally conceived as a memorial for the victims of the Green River serial killer in Seattle, this event reignited the sex worker rights movement and has kept the movement alive for the last twenty years.

In this episode, Kaytlin Bailey highlights the challenges faced by the sex worker rights movement in the 1990s and early 2000s, including violence, an increase in law and order policing, and the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS. She pays tribute to Annie Sprinkle, an accomplished performance artist and sex worker rights advocate and Robin Few, one of the founders of SWOP USA, who both played a pivotal role in organizing the first International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

This annual ritual hosted around the world on December 17th allows sex workers and their allies to gather, share their stories, and commemorate those who have lost their lives to violence. These events serve as a powerful reminder that sex workers are real people and deserve dignity, respect, and safety. We at Old Pros encourage listeners to attend or host a December 17th event to support the sex worker rights movement and create awareness about the violence faced by sex workers worldwide.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/december-17-international-day-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, Kam, Mary Muse, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

The American Plan Oct 27, 2023

Join host Kaytlin Bailey on The Oldest Profession Podcast as she uncovers the chilling history of The American Plan, a government program that aimed to target promiscuity and prostitution in the United States from 1917 into the 1970s. Initially conceived as a necessary tool to protect enlisted men from venereal disease, these laws led to the forced institutionalization and imprisonment of thousands of women.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/the-american-plan/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

Margo St. James Oct 13, 2023

Join us on The Oldest Profession Podcast as we pay tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Margo St. James. Known as the mother of the contemporary sex worker rights movement in the United States, Margo's impact was immeasurable. In 1973, she founded COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics), a pioneering organization that championed the rights of sex workers. She organized the first and second World Whore’s Conference bringing sex worker rights advocates from all over the world together. Her dedication to the cause led to the establishment of the St. James Infirmary in 1999, a health clinic established by and for sex workers in San Francisco.

Margo inspired countless individuals and played a pivotal role in bringing sex worker issues into the mainstream. Through her media savvy and relentless advocacy, Margo challenged unjust laws, overturned her own conviction, and fought for the rights and dignity of sex workers. Listen in as we celebrate the extraordinary life of this trailblazer, honoring Margo St. James and her enduring contributions to sex worker rights.

For more information about this incredible woman, please visit margostjames.com.

For resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/margo-st-james/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

The Mann Act a.k.a. The White Slave Law Sep 29, 2023

In this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, hosted by Kaytlin Bailey, we go on a journey to uncover the history and lasting legacy of the Mann Act, also known as the White Slave Law. Enacted in 1910, the Mann Act made it illegal to transport women across state lines for “immoral purposes.” Sold to the American people as a way of combating “white slavery” the Mann Act was broadly interpreted to include extra marital affairs, consensual interracial relationships in addition to adult sex workers.

We explore the impact of the Mann Act on Americans and its ongoing legacy on sex workers and other marginalized communities. Your host, Kaytlin Bailey, unpacks the law's controversial history and the ways in which it has been used to perpetuate oppression.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/the-mann-act/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

Carol Leigh a.k.a. The Scarlot Harlot Sep 15, 2023

In this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, host Kaytlin Bailey pays tribute to Carol Leigh, a hero in the sex worker rights movement. Carol Leigh, also known as “The Scarlot Harlot," was a multi-talented artist, author, performer, filmmaker, advocate, and political provocateur. She is credited with coining the term "sex work," which became a cornerstone of the sex worker rights movement. Carol Leigh founded the San Francisco Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival and co-founded BAYSWAN, the Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network.

Carol Leigh's impact on the sex worker rights movement was truly global. Her memorial film, featuring testimonials, photos, and archival footage, showcased her influence worldwide. Premiering at the San Francisco Sex Worker Arts and Film Festival that she founded, you can still watch the film at carolleighmemorial.com.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/carol-leigh/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, Mary Muse, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

The Comstock Act, Contraception & Sex Worker Rights Sep 01, 2023

In this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, host Kaytlin Bailey dives into the life of Anthony Comstock who dedicated his life to eradicating “obscenity” and restricting women's reproductive rights.

This episode uncovers how Anthony Comstock's lobbying efforts resulted in the Comstock Act, which criminalized the distribution of “obscenity” which included information about contraception. It also highlights the stories of individuals who fought against Comstock's oppressive campaign, including sex educators. Through this historical lens, the episode underscores the importance of understanding the shared history between the criminalization of porn and the criminalization of birth control, emphasizing the relevance of sex worker rights for the broader movement to increase access to reproductive health care.

For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/comstock-act/

This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors A Great Idea, New Moon Network, and Tryst.link.

Original Music by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros, a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.

If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on. To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros.

Season 5 - Trailer Aug 24, 2023

Exciting news!⁠ Get ready for the triumphant return of The Oldest Profession Podcast — Season 5 is coming your way!⁠ Hosted by Kaytlin Bailey, this season will feature 10 compelling episodes focused on historical old pros, the origins of bad laws that continue to wreak havoc on our lives today, and resource guides to help our audience become even better allies in the movement for sex worker rights.⁠ ⁠

Save the date for the big premiere on September 1st and stay tuned for new episodes dropping every other Friday.⁠ ⁠ The Oldest Profession Podcast reminds listeners that sex workers have always been part of the story. Available on all major podcast platforms.⁠ ⁠ https://oldprosonline.org/the-oldest-profession-podcast/ Hosted by Kaytlin Bailey Produced & Edited by Marie Cecile Anderson Original Music by Adra Boo

Why January 25th Still Matters Today Jan 25, 2023

On January 25, 1917, over 300 sex workers in San Francisco marched to protest the imminent closure of their brothels. This was the first sex worker led protest in the United States.

But why does January 25th still matter today? Tune into The Oldest Profession Podcast, hosted by Kaytlin Bailey, to learn more about this important date in American history.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/why-january-25th-still-matters-today/

Theme song by Adra Boo

Lizzie Lape: The Most Prolific Madam in Ohio Nov 30, 2022

Lizzie Lape (1853-1917) was a prolific businesswoman and Madam in the Midwest during the 19th century. She owned numerous brothels and saloons throughout Ohio and even maintained a future President of the United States as one of her regular customers. Lizzie Lape traversed the state of Ohio seeking, establishing, and succeeding in every business venture she touched. Yet most Americans have never heard of her until her great-great-granddaughter set out to uncover and share her story. This week on The Oldest Profession Podcast, we're honored to bring you the story of Lizzie Lape.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/lizzie-lape-ohio-madam/

Theme song by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

The Maimie Papers with Ruth Rosen Nov 16, 2022

This week we are delving into the story of Maimie Pinzer, a Jewish SWer born in Philadelphia, PA in 1885. Her life was brilliantly preserved in a remarkable correspondence she had with a wealthy philanthropist, Fanny Quincy Howe. The Maimie Papers is Maimie’s side of that correspondence and gives us another first-hand account of the lives of SWers at the turn of the twentieth century. The Maimie Papers was written by historian Ruth Rosen, an award-winning journalist and Professor Emerita at University of California Davis. Ruth Rosen joins host Kaytlin Bailey to discuss the life and legacy of Maimie Pinzer.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/the-maimie-papers-with-ruth-rosen/

Theme song by Adra Boo

Mae West: Unapologetic Sex Symbol Oct 05, 2022

Mae West was an actress, writer, and unapologetic sex symbol. She enchanted the American stage with unabashed humor and demand for social change. Mae West dominated every facet of performing arts for eight decades, from vaudeville to Broadway, Hollywood to the Vegas Strip. She left an indelible legacy on this nation's history and carried a torch for sex workers.

Learn more about Mae West's legacy on The Oldest Profession Podcast, with your host Kaytlin Bailey.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/mae-west-unapologetic-sex-symbol/

Theme song by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

Madison Phillips: Old Pros of Raleigh, NC (Part Two) Sep 21, 2022

Madison Phillips is back again for the second episode of our two part series on the Old Pros of Raleigh, NC.⁠ Madison is a recent graduate of NC State University with a masters in Public History, centered on museum studies and local history. In this episode, Madison shares more of her thesis research and riveting stories about the colorful characters who lived and worked as SWers in Raleigh during the early 1900s.⁠

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/sex-work-in-raleigh-north-carolina

Theme song by Adra Boo

Madison Phillips: Old Pros of Raleigh, NC (Part One) Sep 07, 2022

Madison Phillips is a recent graduate of NC State University with a masters in Public History, centered on museum studies and local history. Madison wrote her thesis about the Old Pros of Raleigh, North Carolina, focused from about 1900 to 1930. Joining us for a two part series on The Oldest Profession Podcast, Madison shares her thesis research with your host, Kaytlin Bailey. The two discuss the colorful characters who lived and worked as SWers in Raleigh, NC during the early 1900s.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/sex-work-in-raleigh-north-carolina

Theme song by Adra Boo

The Infamous Madams of Water Street in Portsmouth, NH Aug 24, 2022

The infamous madams of Water Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, were dear friends and colleagues. Mary Amazeen Baker (1859-1930) and Alta Warren Roberts (1855-1940) operated houses near each other and were well-known for their different but equally compelling reputations about town, and enduring commitments to their communities. Learn more about Mary and Alta on this week’s episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, with your host Kaytlin Bailey.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/infamous-madams-of-water-street-portsmouth-new-hampshire/

Theme song by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

Lulu White: Storyville’s “Diamond Queen of the Demi–Monde” Aug 10, 2022

Known as the “Diamond Queen of the Demi–Monde,” Lulu White was one of the most notorious and financially successful madams of the Storyville red-light district of New Orleans. Much of Lulu White’s early life remains a mystery, but we do know that she was born in Selma, Alabama in 1868, and over the course of her life, she named Cuba, Alabama, and Jamaica as her birthplaces. Learn more about Lulu White and her legacy on this week’s episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast with Kaytlin Bailey.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/lulu-white-storyville

Theme song by Adra Boo

Music by Epidemic Sound

Madam Fan Jones of Bangor, Maine Jun 22, 2022

In 1867, Madam Fan Jones bought the Sky Blue House of Pleasure just outside of Bangor, Maine’s red-light district called “The Devil’s Half Acre.” The Sky Blue House of Pleasure was the most popular and longest running brothel in the city and stood until 1950. Today it is the site of a parking lot for the Federal Building in downtown Bangor, but her story lives on. Learn more about Madam Fan Jones and her legacy on this week’s episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast with Kaytlin Bailey.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/madam-fan-jones-maine

Music by Epidemic Sound

We Organized! OPN Black Sex Worker's Roundtable Jun 17, 2022

On this special episode, host and human rights activist Lakeesha Harris gathers a legendary roundtable of leaders in the Black Sex Worker movement: performer/activists Sinnamon Love and Jet Setting Jasmine of the BIPOC Adult Industry Collective, and historian/professor Dr Charlene Fletcher. Together, they discuss the legacy of sex workers in fine art museums, Black women who are silenced in the archives, pleasure influence, mental health care, colorism at the strip club, and more! And Lakeesha gives a raw and righteous farewell to Old Pro News, asserting that no conversation surrounding workers rights and labor organizing is complete without sex workers at the table.

Sinnamon Love is a visual artist, published writer, community organizer, and Black Feminist Pornographer. For almost 30 years, Sinnamon has created media that shifts narratives around sex work, BDSM, and motherhood.

Love is a fierce advocate for Black Lives Matter, Trans Rights, Sex Workers Rights, & Decriminalization of Sex Work & Cannabis.

In 2018 & 2020 she served as a Fellow of the Sex Worker Giving Circle at Third Wave Fund, the first-ever philanthropic organization to put sex workers in a position of grant making.

In 2020, Sinnamon founded the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Collective, a national human rights organization dedicated to bridging the race-based, wage gap in the online sex trades by providing access to mental health resources, financial assistance, and peer-to-peer education.

In 2021, she participated in a Delphi Panel at Boston University, creating sex education curriculum for US high school students. At the top of 2022, Sinnamon joined the restructure team at the CAST-LA & The National Survivor Network, the largest network of anti-trafficking organizations, to help them move towards a pro-sex work stance.

Sinnamon identifies as a kinky, bi, poly, grownup. She is a vibe curator, yogi, Hip Hop & House head, writer, cannabis enthusiast, recovering serial monogamist, #naturallygrey, and happily #singleinbrooklyn.

Sinnamon is learning to live with a traumatic brain injury in NYC.

You can find out more about Sinnamon at SingleinBrooklyn.com.

The BIPOC Adult Industry Collective: https://www.bipoc-collective.org/

Charlene Fletcher: Historian, educator, and writer, Charlene J. Fletcher is the Emerging Voices Postdoctoral Research Associate in Slavery and Justice at Brown University. She holds a Ph.D. in History from Indiana University, specializing in 19th century United States and African American history and gender studies. She also served as a lecturer of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York and an adjunct lecturer in Global and Historical Studies at Butler University.

Charlene’s research and forthcoming book explores the experiences of confined African-American women in Kentucky from Reconstruction to the Progressive Era, specifically illuminating the lives of confined Black women by examining places other than carceral locales as arenas of confinement, including mental health institutions and domestic spaces. She seeks to explore how these women both defied and defined confinement through their incarceration, interactions with public, social, and political entities of the period, as well as how they challenged ideas of race and femininity.

Charlene’s work is motivated by her personal and professional experiences — particularly her work with individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and incarceration — and these experiences continue to fuel her passion for her work today.

Jasmine is a Psychotherapist with a strong emphasis on Intimacy Post Injury/Illness. She is the owner and lead therapist of Blue Pearl Therapy.

Jasmine co-owns, with partner King Noire, award winning Royal Fetish Films and together have over 20 years of experience as adult entertainers, directors and producers. The duo’s love of the arts, film and sex education are combined to produce erotica that stimulates and engages the audience to explore their sexual boundaries.

Their work on the Decolonization of Sex & Porn and Politics has been featured in Huffington Post, Rolling Stones, Paper Magazine, VICE, Playboy, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, BBC, Psychology Today and more.

https://www.jsjlinks.com/

https://pineapplesupport.org/n-jasmine-johnson-decosta/

Who was Jezebel? Jun 08, 2022

Old Pros Historian, Dr. Charlene J. Fletcher, and podcast host, Kaytlin Bailey, discuss who was Jezebel? How did her legacy become synonymous with morally depraved, wicked, women? Was she an old pro? Who ruined her reputation? Spoiler: some dude.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/who-was-jezebel/

Special Episode Coming in June! Jun 03, 2022

Check out this teaser for an update from Old Pro News!

The Everleigh Sisters’ Best Brothel in Chicago May 25, 2022

On February 1, 1900, the Everleigh Sisters (Minna and Ada) opened what would become the best brothel in Chicago, and for a time, the world. The Everleigh Sisters successfully ran their establishment for eleven years, frequented by politicians, princes, and other men of influence. Why then did the mayor force them to shut down in 1911 after gaining such notoriety? Learn more about the Everleigh Sisters, this week on The Oldest Profession Podcast with Kaytlin Bailey.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/everleigh-sisters

Music by Epidemic Sound

SAFE SEX Workers Study Act Deep Dive Interview – wtih Zola & Mariah of Sex Workers Project May 20, 2022

This week, on Old Pro News, we have an extra long interview with Zola Z. Bruce and Mariah Grant from the Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center in New York City. We discussed the Safe Sex Workers Study Act, FOSTA-SESTA, OnlyFans, and many other topics related to tech freedom.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-008

Bios

Zola Z. Bruce MSSW is a social worker, activist and artist who focuses on helping people to create the life they want in all aspects of their career. Originally from Dallas, TX, they moved to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College to study psychology and sculpture, in addition they did a semester abroad with The School for International Training in Kingston, Jamaica where they studied Gender and Development. Zola received their Masters of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in 2001. Afterwards they worked for 12 years in youth development with organizations including the Center for Family Life, McBurney YMCA, and the LGBTQ Center focusing on creating therapeutic art programs for youth and families. Internationally they started a nonprofit, Unified for Global Healing, where they developed grassroots community health initiatives in Haiti, Ghana, and India using the arts to communicate beyond language, class, and cultural barriers. Combining their experiences in art, activism, sex work and social work, Zola currently works as Director of Communications at the Sex Workers Project of The Urban Justice Center (SWP) and started a documentary series for and by sex workers, recently on display at The Museum of Sex. Alongside their work with SWP they continue to create, consult, speak at activist events, teach as an Adjunct Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is a BDSM instructor and Vice President for KinkOut (KO).

Mariah Grant (she/her) is the Director of Research and Advocacy with the Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center (SWP). She is a human rights and migration specialist with a focus on migrant and sex workers’ rights, freedom of movement, and labor exploitation. In her role with SWP, she oversees policy advocacy and development of original research, including ongoing studies on law enforcement violence against sex workers. She has worked throughout the US and internationally on improving anti-trafficking policies to ensure better human rights protections for migrants and sex workers.

The Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center in New York City are a national organization that defends the human rights of sex workers by destigmatizing and decriminalizing people in the sex trades through free legal services, education, research, and policy advocacy.

https://twitter.com/UJCSexWorkers

https://www.instagram.com/sexworkersproject/

SAFE SEX WORKER STUDY ACT LINKS

Report produced by Hacking//Hustling, authors: Kendra Albert, Elizabeth Brundige, and Lorelei Lee

https://hrlr.law.columbia.edu/hrlr/fosta-in-legal-context/

https://survivorsagainstsesta.org/

https://make-the-switch.org/commercial-sex-online/

https://make-the-switch.org/the-safe-sex-worker-study-act/

Op-Ed by Fight for the Future Director Evan Greer https://www.thedailybeast.com/want-to-fix-big-tech-stop-ignoring-sex-workers

SWP Statements on SSWSA

https://swp.urbanjustice.org/news-room/resources/

Senate Bill:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3758

House Bill:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6928

EARN IT ACT

https://surviveearnit.com/

Call your Reps and Senators!

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/sesta-fosta-anniversary/

Request meetings with your Reps and Senators – and other critical members of Congress – like members of the committees the bill has been referred to:

https://www.house.gov/representatives

https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm?OrderBy=state&Sort=ASC

Subscription to a database with contact information

Request to Join: https://make-the-switch.org/join-the-network-subgroup/

Please fill out this form to join the Sex Worker Subgroup of the Federal LGBTQPLHIV Criminal Justice Working Group. Joining the network means being added to the listserv and access to a database of resources for activists and allies, as well as an invite to the monthly working group call.

This group supports the decriminalization of sex work, transparency and accountability in state action, and uplifting the leadership of impacted people.

Donate to organizations working on this issue, including the Sex Workers Project:

https://swp.urbanjustice.org/donate-2/

Stella Darby: Beloved Madam of Pendelton, Oregon May 11, 2022

Stella Darby, beloved madam of Pendelton, Oregon, was said to be a benevolent person, always giving food and clothing to those in need and encouraging her employees to pursue an education, save money, and to strive for more. Stella Darby’s kindness and strong relationships within her community led to the success of her brothel, becoming one of Pendleton's most popular locations for over forty years — a location you can still visit today! Learn more about Stella Darby this week on The Oldest Profession Podcast.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/stella-darby-madam-oregon

Music by Epidemic Sound: "West of the Soul" - River Foxcroft

Taxation Without Representation - with Tamika Spellman May 06, 2022

This week, on Old Pro News, we’ll tell you about two new online reporting programs, only one of which we believe will actually keep sex workers safe. Then, we’ll be chatting with Tamika Spellman, the Advocacy Manager of the harm reduction organization HIPS DC, about the #DECRIMNOW campaign and why we need to center — and pay! — black trans women in the movement. And we’ll fill you in on recent sex work related legislation in Lousiana and Ohio, and why this makes Lakeesha feel like the government just doesn’t want us to survive!

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-007

GUEST BIO AND LINKS

Tamika Spellman, Advocacy Manager of HIPS (Honoring Individual Power and Strength) DC, is originally from Buffalo New York but has lived in Washington D.C. on and off since 1988. Tamika has worked with HIPS since June 2017. She has served as a peer educator then worked as a part of the needle exchange program. She has volunteered her time with mobile services giving new works and safer sex supplies to people throughout the District. Tamika knows first hand what the war on drugs has done to the community. She is dedicated to helping others and working to create positive policies and laws to help those involved in sex work and drug use. She has testified on behalf of HIPS at the D.C. Council, spoken on several harm reduction panels, and is very active in both SWAC and the DC LEAD Coalition.

https://www.hips.org/tamika-spellman.html

Sex Workers' Advocates Coalition #DecrimNow Panel featuring Tamika L Spellman, Pontiannà Ivàn Pendavis, Jessica Raven, Louraca Jackson, Nona Moselle, and Jordan DeLoach

“What media should be telling you about the fight to decriminalize sex work”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtLIohf-4Ho

HEADLINE 1 | ‘Report John’ platform in Vallejo California

“Vallejo Police Department introduces ‘Report John’ platform to target sex buyers”

https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2022/04/28/vallejo-police-department-introduces-report-john-platform-to-target-sex-buyers/

HEADLINE 2 | Ugly Mugs Netherlands

“Sex workers warn each other of aggressive clients on new platform”

https://reason.com/2022/04/05/rhode-island-senators-consider-two-paths-to-decriminalizing-prostitution/

https://nltimes.nl/2022/04/20/sex-workers-warn-aggressive-clients-new-platform

https://nationaluglymugs.org/

https://www.uglymugs.nl/nl

https://www.soaaids.nl/en

https://www.wijzijnproud.nl/

HEADLINE 3 | New Westminster develops a work plan related to the safety of sex workers

“New West aims to keep sex workers safe”

https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/new-west-aims-to-keep-sex-workers-safe-5288346

HEADLINE 4 | Chippendales are lobbying up

“The iconic male stripper group has hired a lobby shop for the first time. It wants pandemic relief”

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/22/chippendales-lobbying-covid-relief-00027202

HEADLINE 5 | Update on Noho Strippers Strike

https://www.change.org/p/star-garden-petition-for-jobs-and-safety

https://www.instagram.com/stripperstrikenoho/

https://donorbox.org/stripper-action-fund

MUTUAL AID NAME AND LINK

COYOTE

https://coyoteri.org/wp/

The Age-Old Stigma of Mary Magdalene Apr 27, 2022

Mary Magdalene is one of the most famous, mysterious, and perhaps controversial women in the Bible. She’s been called a friend to Jesus, his wife, one of his most devout followers, and a prostitute. Who is Mary Magdalene and how did her story become aligned with sex workers around the world? Find out this week, as Kaytlin Bailey rewrites the age-old stigma of Mary Magdalene on The Oldest Profession Podcast.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/stigma-of-mary-magdalene

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We Plead The 14th Amendment Apr 22, 2022

This week, on Old Pro News, we’re talking decrim strategies in Rhode Island and dominatrix discrimination from DoorDash. Our guest is Geo, an activist from Sex Workers Against Criminalization New Orleans, who shares her story of being an undocumented sex worker in the United States. Then I explain what the 14th amendment has to do with the personhood of sex workers.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-006/

GUEST BIO AND LINKS

Our guest this week is Geo, an organizer with SWers Against Criminalization New Orleans, who has chosen to remain anonymous because of her vulnerable immigration status.

https://www.instagram.com/swacnola

HEADLINE 1 | FOSTA-SESTA upheld after 1st Amendment Challenge

“DC Court Upholds FOSTA-SESTA, Rejects Free-Speech Challenge”

https://www.xbiz.com/news/265618/dc-court-upholds-fosta-sesta-rejects-free-speech-challenge

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/federal-online-sex-trafficking-law-survives-first-amendment-look

HEADLINE 2 | Two Rhode Island Decriminalization Bills

“Rhode Island Senators Consider Two Paths To Decriminalizing Prostitution”

https://reason.com/2022/04/05/rhode-island-senators-consider-two-paths-to-decriminalizing-prostitution/

HEADLINE 3 | DoorDash Discrimination

“Dominatrix claims DoorDash banned her over sex work”

https://nypost.com/2022/04/06/dominatrix-claims-doordash-banned-her-over-sex-work-its-dehumanizing/

HEADLINE 4 | Update on Noho Strippers Strike

“These Strippers Are Protesting For Safer Work Conditions In Hollywood. Instagram “Mistakenly Removed” Their Account.”

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/otilliasteadman/instagram-stripper-removal-protest

MUTUAL AID NAME AND LINK

New Orleans Mutual Aid Society

https://www.facebook.com/neworleansmutualaid/

Brothel Owner Mrs. Lake's Secrets Revealed in Boston's "Big Dig" Apr 13, 2022

Together Old Pros Historian, Dr. Charlene J. Fletcher, and podcast host, Kaytlin Bailey, discuss Boston’s infamous “Big Dig,” a construction project that unearthed a trove of archeological treasures from a 19th century brothel. According to census records, the “parlor house” in question belonged to brothel owner Mrs. Lake, who set high standards for her SWers’ self-care and personal hygiene.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/brothel-owner-mrs-lake

We Are All Worthy - with Alexandra Hunt Apr 08, 2022

This week, on Old Pro News, we’re talking about decrim in Belgium, a stripper strike in North Hollywood, and financial discrimination in the sex industry. Our guest is Alexandra Hunt, a congressional candidate from Philadelphia who has made her background as a stripper a part of her campaign while refusing to be reduced to that one aspect of who she is and what she stands for. And then Keesha connects Alexandra Hunt’s fight for dignity to the worthiness of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-005/

GUEST BIO AND LINKS

https://www.alexandramhunt.com/

Alexandra Hunt is a public health researcher, a girls’ soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer fighting for the 3rd district of Pennsylvania. She is a daughter of two teachers and a sister to a twin brother. Alexandra’s twin brother grew up with a learning disability. Seeing the systemic obstacles her brother faced inspired Alexandra to become an advocate and challenge barriers on the basis of race, gender, class, and ability.

HEADLINE 1 | Belgium Decriminalizes Prostitution

“Belgium is the first country in Europe to decriminalize selling and paying for sex.”

https://reason.com/2022/03/23/belgium-decriminalizes-prostitution/

https://www.nswp.org/featured/utsopi

HEADLINE 2 | NoHo Strippers Strike

“North Hollywood exotic dancers walk off job to protest unsafe work environment”

https://www.foxla.com/news/north-hollywood-exotic-dancers-walk-off-job-to-protest-unsafe-work-environment

https://www.instagram.com/stripperstrikenoho/

https://www.strippersunited.org/

HEADLINE 3 | Lube and Condom Company Denied Insurance

“Lube and Condom Company Denied Insurance Because It Sells Lube and Condoms”

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4aw8dm/lube-and-condom-company-denied-insurance-hartford-company-paradise

HEADLINE 4 | OnlyFans Porn Ban Watch

“OnlyFans could ban porn again in its push for an IPO”

https://www.inputmag.com/culture/onlyfans-ban-porn-public-ipo-spac

MUTUAL AID NAME AND LINK

Black Sex Worker Collective

https://www.blacksexworkercollective.org/

Ella “Cattle Kate” Watson: Trailblazer of the Wild West Mar 30, 2022

It’s unclear if Ella “Cattle Kate” Watson was a SWer, but what we do know is she was a renowned pioneer of the Wild West. She was a ranch owner, entrepreneur, and woman who sought to challenge gender norms to live life her own way. Why then is her name notorious throughout American history? Join your host Kaytlin Bailey as she reclaims the often misremembered story of the infamous Ella “Cattle Kate” Watson.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/cattle-kate

A Song of Freedom - with Yeonhoo Cho and Esther Kao Mar 25, 2022

This week, on Old Pro News, we’re talking about transgender housing justice, Safe Reporting in Colorado, and the dictionary. Our guests are Yeonhoo Cho and Esther Kao from Red Canary Song, who are here to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings with a conversation about Asian migrant massage workers rights.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-004/

GUEST BIO AND LINKS

Yeonhoo Cho and Esther Kao, organizers with Red Canary Song, a grassroots coalition organizing with migrant & Asian massage workers in NYC

https://www.redcanarysong.net/

Un-Licensed: Asian Migrant Massage Licensure and the Racialized Policing of Poverty, a A Report by: Red Canary Song, Massage Parlor Outreach Project, Butterfly, in collaboration with Bowen Public Affairs & Brown University Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice Human Trafficking Research Cluster

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4835857fcd934d19bd9673/t/6218d9316e93a74b051c9f00/1645795656006/2022_Un-Licensed.pdf

HEADLINE 1 | Dictionary dot com

“Term “Sex Worker” added to Dictionary dot com”

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sex--worker

HEADLINE 3 | Colorado Safe Reporting Bill

“Safe Reporting Assaults Suffered By Sex Workers Bill introduced in Denver”

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/17/sex-workers-safe-reporting-colorado-legislature/

http://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB22-1288

http://www.rlri.org/

https://www.cpr.org/2022/03/21/colorado-sex-workers-reporting-crimes-protection-legislation/

HEADLINE 4 | Protect Trans Youth

“Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across The US”

https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/transgender-rights

https://www.aclu.org/legislation-affecting-lgbtq-rights-across-country

HEADLINE 2 | St James Infirmary trans shelter

“SWer health org St James Infirmary opens San Francisco’s first shelter dedicated to trans and gender non-conforming communities”

https://www.sfpublicpress.org/sf-launches-first-navigation-center-to-serve-homeless-transgender-people/

https://twitter.com/comebystjames/status/1502034177142657024

https://www.stjamesinfirmary.org/

OTHER RELEVANT LINKS TO TOPICS IN EPISODE

Featured in this episode: In response to the charges being pursued by the District Attorney’s offices of Fulton and Cherokee County in Georgia for the murders of Xiaojie Tan, Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Daoyou Feng, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Yong Ae Yue, and Sun Cha Kimon March 16, 2021 Red Canary Song and Survived & Punished released the following statement:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4835857fcd934d19bd9673/t/61981921d8b4367907c4ba1a/1637357859533/Response+to+Charges+ENG.pdf

8 Lives Vigil March 16 2022:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKv2rjUWrl0

MUTUAL AID NAME AND LINK

Butterfly Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network

https://www.butterflysw.org/

Lycoris the Mime was the Most Influential Courtesan in Ancient Rome Mar 16, 2022

Evidence of the oldest profession can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. Volumina Cytheris, also known as Lycoris the Mime, is among the oldest and most influential courtesans in history. This week on The Oldest Profession Podcast, travel back in time with Kaytlin Bailey for a history lesson on ancient Rome and Lycoris the Mime.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/lycoris-the-mime

Unapologetically Generational - with Desi Mar 11, 2022

This week, on Old Pro News, we’ll update you on exciting new pieces legislation regarding sex worker safety at the state and federal levels, as well as some troubling developments from Russian Only Fans creators. Our very special guest this week is host Lakeesha Harris’ daughter, Desiree. They share a personal conversation on generational sex work.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-003/

GUEST BIO AND LINK

HEADLINE 1 | John Oliver’s Sex Work Segment

“Sex Work: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gd8yUptg0Q

HEADLINE 2 | 8 Lives Vigil for Atlanta spa shootings and Massage License Decriminalization Act (A8281) introduced in New York

“Advocates Call for State Legislature to Pass González-Rojas’ Bill to Decriminalize Unlicensed Massage Parlors”

https://astoriapost.com/advocates-call-for-state-legislature-to-pass-gonzalez-rojas-bill-to-decriminalize-unlicensed-massage-parlors

https://events.humanitix.com/8lives-vigil

https://www.redcanarysong.net/

HEADLINE 3 | Russian OnlyFans Creators Banned

“Russia’s Blameless OnlyFans Stars Say They’ve Been Banned After Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/russias-blameless-onlyfans-stars-say-theyve-been-banned-after-putins-invasion-of-ukraine

HEADLINE 4 | Sex Worker Safety Legislation developments in Vermont, Oregon, and US Congress

“Burlington Voter Referendum”

https://safesexworkvt.org/burlington-voter-referendum/

https://www.ishtarcollective.org

“Sex Worker Rights Campaign Refiles Petition for Decriminalization”

https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/02/21/sex-worker-rights-campaign-refiles-petition-for-decriminalization/

“The SAFE SEX Workers Study Act”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WqZn5qsrA3TnmJPbGrrcGnN9UiCayw7w/view

GUEST:

Please refer to our guest in print only as “Desi” to protect her privacy.

You can link to her IG in show notes and social media:

https://www.instagram.com/goddessvibesent_/

Mutual Aid Shout-Out

Whose Corner Is It Anyway?

gofundme.com/f/whose-corner-is-it-anyway

The Legend of Punk Rockstar & Hustler Dee Dee Ramone Mar 02, 2022

The Ramones are perhaps one of the most iconic rock bands in American music history. Founded in 1974, the Ramones are known for hits like “Animal Boy,“ "Poison Heart,'' and “53rd & 3rd,” written by the band’s bassist and former front man, hustler Dee Dee Ramone. Not only did he invent punk rock, but he also side hustled as a SWer to pay for his bad heroin addiction. Join Kaytlin Bailey for a deep dive into Dee Dee Ramone’s rockstar life and legacy on this week’s episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/hustler-dee-dee-ramone

EARN IT v. Sex Worker Safety - with Daly Barnett Feb 25, 2022

This week, on Old Pro News, we’ll update you on a former stripper who is running for Congress, and an exciting new exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London. Then, host Lakeesha Harris will explain why the EARN IT Act is the new FOSTA SESTA. Our guest today is Daly Barnett from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. She’s here to break down the return of EARN IT, and how it could allow the government to violate your privacy.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-002/

Daly Barnett is a staff technologist at the EFF. She is also an artist, activist, and community organizer. She was the founder of t4tech, a trans forward tech collective based in NYC. She is also a part of Hacking Hustling, a sex workers advocacy organization, where her title is Witch.

https://www.eff.org/about/staff/daly-barnett

ALEXANDRA HUNT | “I’m A Former Stripper Running For Congress. I Refuse To Be Ashamed.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alexandra-hunt-stripper-congress-soccer-coaching_n_620fa613e4b08ed7cf6ee45c

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA | “After Decriminalisation, Local Councils Are The Next Battle For Sex Workers”

https://www.starobserver.com.au/opinion/after-decriminalisation-local-councils-are-the-next-battle-for-sex-workers/209948

BACKPAGE TRIAL | “Judge declares mistrial at trial of Backpage.com founders”

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-declares-mistrial-trial-backpage-founders-80013257

DECRIMINALISED FUTURES

https://www.ica.art/exhibitions/decriminalised-futures

SUPER BOWL | “214 Sex Workers Arrested in Super Bowl 'Human Trafficking' Mission”

https://reason.com/2022/02/16/214-sex-workers-arrested-in-super-bowl-human-trafficking-mission/

EARN IT | “Anti-exploitation bill advances in Senate despite free speech concerns”

https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/10/22927346/earn-it-act-markup-senate-judiciary-section-230-csam-non-consensual-porn

FOSTA-SESTA

https://hackinghustling.org/what-is-sesta-fosta/

THIRD WAVE FUND

https://www.thirdwavefund.org

Belle Brezing Was Lexington, Kentucky’s Most Successful Madam Feb 16, 2022

With razor sharp wit and a keen eye for business, Belle Brezing (1860 – 1940) clawed her way out of humble beginnings and eventually claimed her space as Lexington’s most successful Madam. Belle Brezing’s reputation was nationally known and served as the inspiration for the Belle Watling character in Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind. Join Kaytlin Bailey as she recounts the story of Belle Brezing on this week’s episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/belle-brezing

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PILOT: Destigmatize It! Breaking Down Sex Work Myths with Rep. Mandie Landry Feb 11, 2022

Welcome to the first episode of Old Pro News, with your host, Lakeesha Harris!

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-pilot/

Headlines:

New York District Attourney Bragg Includes Landmark Sex Work Reform in Policy Statement / Decriminalize Sex Work https://decriminalizesex.work/ny-district-attorney-bragg-includes-landmark-sex-work-reform-in-policy-statement

In Light Of Dallas’ New SOB Ordinance, Imagine What Could Be Possible If We Transformed The Way We Respond To Violence In Our City / Central Track

https://www.centraltrack.com/strip-clubs-city-hall-and-the-politics-of-care/

The Dangerously Fake Link Between the Super Bowl and Human Trafficking / LA Times https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-02-06/super-bowl-trafficking-link

Monologue:

“To stigmatize someone means that you withhold power from them, denying them access to reach their full human potential and restricting their ability to thrive and live.” — Lakeesha Harris, host of Old Pro News

Old Pro News (Coming February 11) Feb 02, 2022

Welcome to Old Pro News, your source for the latest in politics and culture affecting sex workers and everyone who supports our movement. Hosted by longtime human rights activist and former sex worker Lakeesha Harris, Old Pro News will bring you headlines, interviews, and analysis every other Friday. https://oldprosonline.org/news

Maya Angelou: Sex Worker History is Part of Her Esteemed Legacy Feb 02, 2022

This week our host Kaytlin Bailey is joined by Old Pros historian, Dr. Charlene Fletcher for a powerful conversation about Maya Angelou’s unapologetic past as a sex worker. To ignore this part of Maya Angelou’s personal journey does a great disservice to her legacy. Maya Angelou wasn’t ashamed of sex work and neither are we.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/maya-angelou-sex-worker

Nevada Brothels and the Truth About Legalized Prostitution Jan 19, 2022

Nevada brothels house the only legal prostitution in the United States. Why then does Nevada have the highest arrest rate per capita? Join The Oldest Profession Podcast host, Kaytlin Bailey, to learn why the legalization of sex work as seen in Nevada brothels does not work, and what we should be pushing for instead (Spoiler Alert: It’s the decriminalization of sex work).

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/nevada-brothels

Coming Out Stories with Jessie Sage + Melrose Michaels Dec 16, 2021

Kaytlin Bailey sits down with Jessie Sage and Melrose Michaels from On the Whorizon Podcast. We all asked you to send in your stories about coming out, and being outed as a sex worker. Some of these stories are funny, some of them are sad, but they all remind us this holiday season that we are never alone.

For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/sex-work-coming-out-stories/

thotscholar & The Scarlot Harlot: Perspectives on Language Aug 09, 2021

What is gained or lost by the language we use to define ourselves and our community? Where does this language come from and who gets to use it? In this season finale, two influential thinkers (thotscholar aka Moses and The Scarlot Harlot aka Carol Leigh) meet for the first time and explore the role of language in the sex worker movement. They ruminate on the importance of discourse around language, the impact of using such language and the evolution in discourse over time.

Part 5 - A Tribute to Margo St. James w/ Miss Vera and Annie Sprinkle Jun 23, 2021

Margo St. James, who founded the prostitutes’ rights organization COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics) and later the St. James Infirmary, passed away this year on January 11, 2021. As a tribute to Margo, we have the great pleasure of speaking with living legends of the early sex worker rights movement, Miss Vera and Annie Sprinkle. To learn more about the life of Margo St. James and the sex worker rights movement, please visit https://margostjames.com.

Part 4 - A Tribute to Margo St. James w/ Miss Vera and Annie Sprinkle Jun 21, 2021

Margo St. James, who founded the prostitutes’ rights organization COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics) and later the St. James Infirmary, passed away this year on January 11, 2021. As a tribute to Margo, we have the great pleasure of speaking with living legends of the early sex worker rights movement, Miss Vera and Annie Sprinkle. To learn more about the life of Margo St. James and the sex worker rights movement, please visit https://margostjames.com.

International Whores' Day (Re-Release) Jun 01, 2021

June 2nd is International Whores' Day! To celebrate, we are re-releasing an episode from Season Two featuring Kaytlin Bailey & Ceyenne Doroshow. By doing this, we hope to draw attention to how far the sex worker rights movement has come in the last three years since their conversation.

Telling our stories has an impact. Keep telling yours, and we'll keep those of the sex workers who came before us.

Part 3 - A Tribute to Margo St. James w/ Lottie Da, Molly Bode, and Carol Leigh May 21, 2021

Margo St. James, who founded the prostitutes’ rights organization COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics) and later the St. James Infirmary, passed away this year on January 11, 2021. As a tribute to Margo, we have the great pleasure of speaking with living legends of the early sex worker rights movement, Lottie Da, Molly Bode, and Carol Leigh.

Original Audio from the short film Hookers 1975 by George Csicsery, Zala Films and Carol Leigh's film Outlaw Poverty Not Prostitution

Original Music by Queen Ida

To learn more about the life of Margo St. James and the sex worker rights movement, please visit https://margostjames.com.

Part 2 - A Tribute to Margo St. James w/ Carol Leigh, Dolores French, and Norma Jean Almodovar Apr 14, 2021

Margo St. James, who founded the prostitutes’ rights organization COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics) and later the St. James Infirmary, passed away this year on January 11, 2021. As a tribute to Margo, we have the great pleasure of speaking with living legends of the early sex worker rights movement, Carol Leigh http://sexworkermedialibrary.org, Dolores French, author of Working: My Life as a Prostitute, and Norma Jean Almodovar http://www.normajeanalmodovar.com/mybio.html.

To find out more information about the Celebration of Life for Margo St. James, please visit https://margostjames.com.

Part 1 - A Tribute to Margo St. James w/ Carol Leigh, Dolores French, and Norma Jean Almodovar Apr 07, 2021

Margo St. James, who founded the prostitutes’ rights organization COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics) and later the St. James Infirmary, passed away this year on January 11, 2021. As a tribute to Margo, we have the great pleasure of speaking with living legends of the early sex worker rights movement, Carol Leigh http://sexworkermedialibrary.org, Dolores French, author of Working: My Life as a Prostitute, and Norma Jean Almodovar http://www.normajeanalmodovar.com/mybio.html.

To find out more information about the Celebration of Life for Margo St. James, please visit https://margostjames.com.

Old Pro Panel: Jack the Ripper's Victims Apr 03, 2021

To conclude our series on Jack the Ripper's victims, our Old Pro historian Dr. Charlene J. Fletcher hosts a panel discussion with Charlotte, a spokeswoman for the English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) and AK Saini, a contributing author to We Too, as well as a sex worker and storyteller.

Tina Horn Apr 01, 2021

Recorded during the release of our series on Jack the Ripper's victims, Kaytlin and Dr. Fletcher had the great pleasure of speaking with Tina Horn.

Tina is the creator and writer of the sci-fi sex-rebel comic book series SfSx (Safe Sex), which you can proudly contribute to the book's Kickstarter HERE. She's also the author of two nonfiction books and has contributed to or creative directed numerous anthologies including the queer horror collection Theater of Terror and the feminist essay collections We Too and Believe Me. For more information, please visit https://tinahorn.net.

Mary Jane: Jack the Ripper Victim Mar 31, 2021

This is the final episode of our series on the women murdered by Jack the Ripper. Mary Jane Kelly, generally considered the fifth and final victim, was found dead on November 9, 1888.

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Kate: Jack the Ripper Victim Mar 24, 2021

This is the fourth episode of our series on the women murdered by Jack the Ripper. Catherine Eddowes, also known as Kate (which is how we reference her) was found mutilated in the southernmost corner of Mitre Square on September 30, 1888. Stock Media provided by sounddogs / Pond5

Elisabeth: Jack the Ripper Victim Mar 17, 2021

Continuing our series on the women murdered by Jack the Ripper, this episode focuses on his third known victim. Elisabeth, an immigrant from Sweden, was found murdered on September 30th, 1888.

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Annie: Jack the Ripper Victim Mar 10, 2021

Continuing our series on the victims of Jack the Ripper, this episode is about Annie, who was brutally murdered in London's East End on September 8, 1888.

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Polly: Jack the Ripper Victim Mar 04, 2021

Late in the summer of 1888, a serial killer murdered at least five women in London's East End. The press at the time was quick to paint his victims as prostitutes, punished for their promiscuity.

This series tells the full story that has been glossed over again and again. This isn’t about Jack the Ripper, it’s about the women he killed. This episode is about Polly, murdered on August 31, 1888.

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Remembering Margo St. James: Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens Feb 14, 2021

To honor the recent death of the trailblazing sex worker organzier Margo St James, this month The Oldest Professional Podcast will pay tribute to the OG old pros who have spent their life fighting for our rights, our dignity, and our stories.

To start off our series, we sit down with living legend Annie Sprinkle and her long time partner Beth Stephens.

Old Pro Panel: #OldProProject City Coordinators Feb 02, 2021

Dr. Charlene Fletcher and Kaytlin Bailey host a discussion with the City Coordinators involved in #OldProProject 2021: Savannah Sly, TS Candii, Valentine, Danyell Davis, Mx. Pucks A'Plenty, and Joaquin Remora.

The Old Pro Panel Celebrates the Anniversary of the First Sex Workers’ Rights March Jan 29, 2021

Dr. Charlene Fletcher is joined by Ivy Anderson and Devon Angus, authors of Alice: Memoirs of a Barbary Coast Prostitute, to talk more about Alice’s letters that inspired the January 25th march in 1917. Ivy and Devon also share more about their research and findings since publishing the book.

#OldProProject2021 San Francisco, CA Jan 25, 2021

We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in San Francisco, CA to discusses their project and its significance.

The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.

#OldProProject2021 New York, NY Jan 24, 2021

We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in New York, NY to discusses their project and its significance.

The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.

#OldProProject2021 New Orleans, LA Jan 20, 2021

We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in New Orleans, LA to discusses their project and its significance.

The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.

#OldProProject2021 Seattle, WA Jan 19, 2021

We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in Seattle, WA to discusses their project and its significance.

The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.

#OldProProject2021 Portland, OR Jan 13, 2021

We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in Portland, OR to discusses their project and its significance.

The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.

Why January 25th Matters Jan 05, 2021

On Jan 25, 1917, 300 sex workers in San Francisco marched to protest the imminent closure of their brothels. The Old Pro Project is an annual event that builds towards this anniversary, and this episodes takes a deep dive on its history and significance.

Old Pro Panel: Lilith Dec 29, 2020

Dr. Charlene Fletcher hosts a panel discussion about the divine feminine, Lilith, with Dr. Lauren Mancia (medievalist at Brooklyn College) and Verity Lightman (writer, visual artists, and researcher at Liminal Praxis).

Lilith Part Three Dec 16, 2020

What happens when we embrace our shadow selves instead of repressing them?

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Holiday Special With Peepshow Media: Coming Out as a Sex Worker Dec 15, 2020

A crossover episode with Peepshow Media where sex workers share their stories of coming out.

Lilith Part Two Dec 09, 2020

If you want to learn the official story of Lilith, this episode is for you.

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Lilith Part One Dec 02, 2020

The story of the story of Lilith, the first ever nasty woman.

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Old Pro Panel: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Nov 29, 2020

Dr. Charlene J. Fletcher hosts a discussion about this month’s old pros with special guests Joy Michael Ellison, a writer, a teacher/scholar, and a grassroots community activist, and Ceyenne Doroshow, the Founder and Director of G.L.I.T.S.

Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Part Three Nov 18, 2020

The end of the mothers of many movements' lives and the legacy they left behind.

Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Part Two Nov 11, 2020

In part two, Kaytlin covers the Stonewall Riots, how Marsha P. Johnson's and Sylvia Rivera played a major role in them, and how they were intially rejected from the Gay Rights movement because of their status as trans street workers.

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Old Pro Panel: Melania Trump Nov 09, 2020

On the historic Election Night of 2020, Kaytlin Bailey and Dr. Charlene Fletcher of The Oldest Profession Podcast sat down for a candid discussion about Melania Trump. The conversation explored whether or not Melania can be considered an old pro, if she is part of our movement, and how Kaytlin had circus performers at her wedding. A panel discussion truly for the ages.

Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Part One Nov 04, 2020

In part one, host Kaytlin Bailey sets the scene by covering queer culture in New York City, from 1869 to 1969.

References:

CT Trans History and Archives. Sylvia Rivera: She Was More Than Stonewall Documentary (November 25, 2019), accessed October 30, 2020

Kasino, Michael and Richard Morrison. "Pay It No Mind: The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson." Film accessed August 18, 2020

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Old Pro Panel: Victoria Woodhull Oct 30, 2020

Dr. Charlene Fletcher (Historian for The Oldest Profession Podcast) hosts a discussion with EPB (Writer, Visual Artist, and Researcher for Liminal Praxis) and Kaytlin Bailey (CEO + Founder of Old Pro Productions) about Victoria Woodhull and what we can take from her story in terms of sexual freedom, and the complexities and multitudes that women contain.

Victoria Woodhull Part Three Oct 21, 2020

In part three, host Kaytlin Bailey recounts the end of Woodhull's life, and notes her impact on the Suffrage Movement that has somehow (yet also intentionally) mostly been forgotten.

Victoria Woodhull was a suffragette, stock broker, rumored sex worker, and first female candidate for the President of the United States. A woman who wore many hates and was called many names.

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Victoria Woodhull Part Two Oct 14, 2020

In part two, host Kaytlin Bailey notes Woodhull's crucial involvement in the Women's Suffrage Movement, and recounts the events that ultimately lead to her trouble with law enforcement.

Victoria Woodhull was a suffragette, stock broker, rumored sex worker, and first female candidate for the President of the United States. A woman who wore many hates and was called many names.

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Victoria Woodhull Part One Oct 07, 2020

Host Kaytlin Bailey talks about Victoria Woodhull's early life and what led to her becoming an old pro.

Victoria Woodhull was a suffragette, stock broker, rumored sex worker, and first female candidate for the President of the United States. A woman who wore many hates and was called many names.

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Lou Graham Jul 11, 2019

At a time where full service sex workers in Seattle euphemistically called themselves seamstresses, Madam Lou Graham was so rich that she served as an alternative to banks, giving loans to business propositions deemed too risky by bankers. She was also largely responsible for the funding of Seattle's school system.

At the height of her power, Graham got arrested by a rookie cop who clearly did not know who he was dealing with. She was so influential that she was cleared of all charges AND had the police commissioner fired.

Cardi B Apr 30, 2019

The most famous sex worker of today's music industry, Cardi B unabashedly flaunts and celebrates her past as a stripper in her songs, music videos, and social media.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Apr 10, 2019

Best known for is commercial paintings of the moulin rouge, French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was also a john who (literally) lived in brothels.

As a tenant and client, Toulouse-Lautrec created compelling portraits of the full service sex workers with whom he socialized. His empathetic gaze captured the elements of their lives often missed by more sensationalist or romanticized depictions of sex work by other artists of his time.

Ching Shih Apr 03, 2019

Ching Shih went from working as a full service sex worker on a floating brothel in Canton to becoming the one of the most successful pirate captains in the history of the world.

Marilyn Monroe Mar 07, 2019

In 1949, Marilyn Monroe, struggling to make ends meet as an actress, got paid 50$ to pose nude for a calendar. She worked as a pinup and, some say, as a prostitute before becoming an internationally recognized sex symbol & box office sensation.

Her vibrant, sensuous charisma, her comedic genius and witty flair deeply resonates with old pros and civilians alike- over fifty years after her death, we're still obsessed with her.

Tlazōlteōtl Feb 21, 2019

This Mesoamerican Goddess was the deity of vice, filth, purification, steam baths, lust, fertility, adulterers and, you guessed it, sex workers.

She symbolically castrated priests in elaborate rituals, and provoked and pardoned her followers' sin in a never ending circle of life, sex and death.

Aileen Wuornos Feb 11, 2019

Infamous misandrist martyr and queer icon Aileen Wuornos killed seven men while working as a hitch hiking sex worker in Florida.

To say that her life was defined by hardship would be an understatement. She started exchanging sex for resources at 11, was kicked out of her family house at 15. At 35, after killing a number of johns, one of whom a convicted rapist Wuornos shot in self-defence, she was betrayed by her lover who collaborated with the cops in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Her trial was heavily covered by the media, who feasted on her case because of what they perceived as Wuornos' titillating identity as both a queer sex worker and a survivor of sexual assault. Her last words one camera were: "Thanks a lot, society, for railroading my ass."

After spending years on death row, she was executed at the age of 56.

Nasty Newscast : the Anti-Old Pro Policies of Seeking.com, Marriott Hotels & United Airlines Feb 06, 2019

In this new special segment, Kaytlin responds to the alarming but predictable trend of single women traveling alone being targeted by companies who are spending millions to train their staff to spot 'trafficking victims'. Surprise surprise: the training doesn't actually help trafficking victims, but rather targets old pros. Kaytlin also addresses the recent wave of arrests on seeking.com.

Holiday Special: Coming Out Stories Dec 24, 2018

This week we're doing something a little different- we compiled heartbreaking and heartwarming coming out stories from Coyote Fawn, Allie Oops, and many more.

International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers Dec 15, 2018

To commemorate the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on December 17th we pass the mic to Ceyenne Doroshow who interviews long time friend & activist JyAsia Kylee about her experience with violence & the police. For more information about vigils & events in your area visit http://www.december17.org/

Stormy Daniels Nov 19, 2018

In this episode Kaytlin focuses on the life of unlikely national hero, Stormy Daniels. The uneventful sex she definitely had with Donald Trump might be the least interesting part of this incredible woman’s story.

Sex Work in Colonial Nigeria Part II: Lagosian women vs the Colonial State Nov 12, 2018

In the second part of this two part series about prostitution in colonial Nigeria, Kaytlin pulls back to discuss the shared goals and developing rivalry between the Colony Welfare Office, which was run by British colonialists, and upper class Lagosian women working toward a broad feminist agenda. Beginning in the 1920's, these women demanded that the colonial state work to eradicate prostitution. However, when the government passed and aggressively enforced anti-prostitution laws in the 1940s, the legislation impacted their lives in ways that they could not have predicted.

Sex Work in Colonial Nigeria Part I: Segilola Nov 04, 2018

Segilola Eleyinju Ege was an immensely popular Nigerian prostitute who wrote what is considered by many to be the first Yoruba novel,"The Life History of Me Segilola Endowed with Fascinating Eyes, the Sweetheart of a Thousand and One Men". Between 1929 & 1930, Segilola published tales from her exciting life as a monthly column in the Lagos Herald.

This is part one of a two part series based on Saheed Aderinto's scholarly book, "When Sex Threatened The State; Illicit Sexuality, Nationalism, and Politics in Colonial Nigeria 1900-1958".

Sylvester Stallone Sep 08, 2018

Six years before writing and starring in Rocky, Sylvester Stallone was the lead in a soft core porn film originally titled 'Party at Kitty and Stud's', which was re-released and renamed 'The Italian Stallion' after Stallone became famous.

Reformed Whores Part 2: Bettie Page Aug 21, 2018

Bettie Page, one of the most iconic pin-ups and bondage models of the twentieth century, had an on-and-off again relationship with evangelical christianity. While her involvement with the church led her to become 'reformed', she never repented her nude modeling days, believing that that since Adam and Eve were created naked in the Garden of Eden, then God probably didn't have too much of an issue with nudity.

Reformed Whores Part 1: Linda Lovelace & Andrea Dworkin Jul 29, 2018

This week begins a series on "reformed whores," people who publicly campaigned to prevent others from entering the sex trade. Kaytlin breaks down the context that brought together two powerhouse icons of the "porn wars." Feminist intellectual Andrea Dworkin and Linda Lovelace who starred in the 1972 blockbuster success that thrust porn into the mainstream, Deep Throat.

Congressional Election Blues Jul 09, 2018

Kaytlin talks about losing the NY12 Democratic Primary and next steps in the fight for sex worker rights. She talks about substituting "the electorate" for her parents approval and chasing numbers to feel alive.

She also talks about the "end" of #SurvivorsAgainstSESTA and asks her listeners to get in this fight if they aren't already. Shout out to Survived and Punished, SWOP Behind Bars, Support (Ho)se, Democratic Socialists of America, GLITS & all the old pros who wrote letters to voters-we made a difference.

Julie D'Aubigny Jun 23, 2018

Kaytlin and "whore of all trades" and activist Tai dive into the life of bisexual legend Julie D'Aubigny, who fought, fucked & sang her way through 17th century France. An expert fencer and opera signer, D'Aubigny seduced aristocratic men and women, did some grave robbing, and burned a nunnery.

Gypsy Rose Lee with special guest Jacq the Stripper Jun 12, 2018

Jacq the Stripper joins Kaytlin Bailey to talk about American icon, Gypsy Rose Lee. Gypsy was born into a multi generational family of scrappy independent women. After realizing she couldn't support the family as a vaudeville performer, Lee turned to the more lucrative craft of burlesque, which she transformed with her wit and wisdom.

Like Jacq, Gypsy was a brilliant stand up comic & author in addition to being an accomplished strip tease performer. And like Kaytlin, she eventually was drawn toward leftie political activism. Jacq & Kaytlin also talk stage moms, madness, and the importance of laughing at yourself first.

You can find Jacq's art on her website, http://www.jacqthestripper.com/

International Whores' Day Jun 02, 2018

June 2nd is International Whores Day, so fly your thong flag high and listen to Kaytlin Bailey & Ceyenne Doroshow dish on the french whores who helped inspire the sex worker rights movement. On June 2nd, 1975 over 100 sex workers occupied the Church of Saint-Nizier in Lyon, France. They hung a banner which read "Our children do not want their mother's in jail." They sparked an international conversation about sex worker rights that continues today.

Valerie Solanas May 20, 2018

Best known for attempting to shoot Andy Warhol, Valerie Solanas’ SCUM manifesto became a rallying cry for a generation of feminist thinkers. Valerie was a vagrant working as a panhandler, prostitute and provocateur. From this position of presumed powerlessness Valerie sees through the thin veil of civility to call bullshit on patriarchal power. The ladies admire this old pro with nothing to lose and no fucks to give.

Wendi is moving on to bigger and better things but Ceyenne Doroshow (@ceyennedoroshow) joins Kaytlin Bailey (@kaytlinbailey) in this week’s episode about addiction, desperation, and radical feminism. After deconstructing their attraction to addicts both women take a deep dive into the life and work of unrepentant hustler, author and attempted murderer Valerie Solanas.

Dorian Corey May 07, 2018

Your favorite mouthy broads Kaytlin Bailey (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi Starling (@wendibird82) are safe, alive and BACK with a fresh new episode and, once again, are joined by the incomparably fabulous Ceyenne Doroshow (@doroshow) to unwrap the tumultuously tantalizing life of Dorian Corey. As documented in the film “Paris Is Burning”, Corey was one of the queens of the NYC Ball Culture that went to the grave keeping one of her darkest secrets in the closet.

The ladies also discuss setting boundaries with partners, finding the strength to leave a bad situation AND the importance of having a surplus of baking soda (or any white white powder) within reach of your bedazzled ball gowns.

Maggie Meller May 07, 2018

French courtesan Marguerite Marie Alibert, otherwise known as Maggie Meller, was the lover of Edward the VII. After her affair with the British prince, she married a rich, snotty and young Egyptian aristocrat, whom she killed in a fancy hotel room in London. The girls talk about homeopathic vadge stuff, how murder is not okay even if the victim is a man, and hipsters who snap instead of clapping.

Elizabeth Moryng Apr 24, 2018

The ladies are once again joined by the fiercely funny Ceyenne Doroshow (@doroshow) and these 3 mouthy sound off about Stormy Daniels’ latest bad bitch moves, the slippery subject of fondling foreskin AND discuss whether or not Bailey Davis (recently fired Saints cheerleader) was laboring under conditions eerily similar to trafficking. Then, Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi (@wendibird82) dive into the story of Elizabeth Moryng, a 13th Century madame who serviced the religious clergy under the guise of operating an embroidery business and consider the pros and cons of fucking while wearing all of your clothes. Wet-wipe your crotches and hike up your granny panties because this episode is bound to get you hot and bothered… mostly bothered because of the harm FOSTA/SESTA is doing to SWs and the feminist movement in general but who knows, maybe this time around we’ll pull together and change the course of history

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Sharamus Outlaw Apr 15, 2018

It’s a gabfest to the max this week when Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi (@wendibird82) are joined by founder of the SOAR Institute, Melissa Sontag Broudo! They talk a little shop and retrace the bold steps that brought Melissa to a fateful meeting with life-long trans sex worker activist Sharmus Outlaw and exactly how Sharmus’ legacy lives on through the tireless harm reduction and outreach efforts of the people who loved and were inspired by her vibrant spirit.

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Timarchus Apr 08, 2018

History almost always repeats itself, and we are currently witnessing and living through another major attack on the livelihood of sex workers by way of the FOSTA/SESTA bill. Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi (@wendibird82) kick off the episode with updates on which companies have started cracking down in compliance with the impending law, then jump into the details of Timarchus, a male sex worker in his youth that was later shunned and outcast by his fellow politicians. PLUS, learn about all the fun, flirty ways the government and other giant corporations can infiltrate things like your Google Docs, email accounts and possibly more communication tools that we haven’t even thought about yet!

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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Apr 02, 2018

The whores are back with the fantastically feisty Ceyenne Doroshow (@doroshow) in Part II of their snow day extravaganza. Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi (@wendibird82) respond to a listener email and remind us that racists can be sex workers too, then get down to business by singing the praises of trailblazing trans woman Miss Major. After being misgendered and housed with male inmates, she became one of the key negotiators in the Attica Prison Riots in 1971 and went on to work as an advocate for trans women’s rights within the prison system. Miss Major also participated in the Stonewall Riots and eventually founded the Gigi House, an organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the stories of trans people throughout history. The ladies also have a very real discussion about the class divisions within the sex worker community, the perversion of historical narratives of trans people AND address the issue of cat murder parks in Peru. ALSO, how can notable trans people better support their community? Who in hell was the stylist for the Kaitlin Jenner shoot?? PLUS tips on which shades to avoid at the tanning salon.

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Flawless Sabrina Mar 26, 2018

This week, the ladies are trapped indoors due to a snowstorm with a fabulously special guest, fellow old pro and founder of GLITS (Gays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society), Ms. Ceyenne Doroshow! Ceyenne recounts her experiences with the legendary Flawless Sabrina. Born in 1939, Flawless (given name: Jack Doroshow) became the queen of drag and originator of the ultra glamorous Ballroom scene. In between mothering and mentoring countless young trans women, she also penned 2 beloved disco songs AND thrived as an inspirational beacon of light and love despite being arrested over 100 times for merely dressing outside of her gender. PLUS, Ceyenne (@doroshow) also shares her deeply emotional self-realization story, Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) gets of during her latest updates on the Stormy Daniels story and Wendi (@wendibird82) has turned to banging anyone that folds towels for a living in an effort to extended those sweet vacation vibes.

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Georgina Beyer Mar 18, 2018

Prepare to be inspired by the life and barrier shattering work of Georgina Beyer. This bad bitch went from survival sex worker to radio host and ultimately took her place as the first trans politician in New Zealand (Mayor of Carterton and Wairarapa MP). PLUS, the ladies break down the difference between legalization and decriminalization, read a listener email AND this episode just might make you consider giving massages to the neighborhood moms.

With nonsense like the SESTA bill being lauded in the United States, Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi (@wendibird82) do their best to rally the troops of whores to get their sweet asses in the race for political office and get our voices heard!

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FOSTA/SESTA Mar 12, 2018

This week, the ladies take a break from history lessons in an effort to highlight a present day movement to suppress and disable sex workers from willingly supporting themselves and their families by way of society’s oldest profession.

SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act) is a bill that will, most likely, be passed by the time you hear this episode. Kaytlin and Wendi break down exactly why and how this bill is harmful to sex workers and possibly even this podcast.

THEN, Kaytlin passes on the mission statement and organization goals laid out at the SASS (Seattle Annual Sex Work Symposium) and lays out specific actions you can take to help unify the sex worker front on a large and small scale.

PLUS. they get get into the pros and cons of high-value gifts versus the cash equivalent of said gifts. Can Wendi survive without unlimited Uber rides? Will Kaytlin be able to thrive within the cozy honey pot her man has prepared for her??

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Call congressional offices directly or through the switchboard. If you do not have the direct number, you can reach US representatives by calling 202-225-3121, and US senators by calling 202-224-3121. Ask the operator to connect you to the individual office, or just tell them your state.

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Anais Nin Feb 28, 2018

Erotic literature tantalizes the senses in a uniquely specific way, even more so when the salacious stories are derived from real life. This week, the ladies recount the steamy and sordid tale of author Anais Nin and her many lovers. It turns into an especially raw episode as Wendi (@wendibird82) spills the specifics of a very recent unpleasant encounter with a former SD and Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) dives into the details of emotional AND physical clean up after dealing with an aggressively assertive client.

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Jenna Jameson Feb 26, 2018

There seems to be a widely held belief that all sex workers privately hang their heads in shame the second they are out of the spotlight or off duty. While there are undoubtedly flashes of shame (as with most jobs), some people turn to sex work as a way to aggressively take control of their destiny, utilizing the platform to shine brightly and, in the case of Jenna Jameson, build a f*cking empire! Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) passes the teacher duties to Wendi (@wendibird82) this episode so buckle up. Besides fangirling over Jenna and her legendary rise to the top of the porn industry, the ladies also talk labia size, paying for your porn PLUS hot tips on how to find out if you’re dating a potential stalker!!!

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Big Nosed Kate Feb 19, 2018

Love and Addiction. Guns and Whores. Turks and Caicos. Bat Heads and Garlic? This week’s episode gets deep outta the gate THEN, Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi (@wendibird82) dig into the story of infamous whore Mária Katalin Horony (aka Big-Nosed Kate) and her tumultuous relationship with notorious outlaw Doc Holiday. PLUS, the ladies spill their secret recipe for nabbing a luxury vacation AND dole out the details of the intense training regimen that transformed them into the emotional athletes they are today!

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Yoshiwara Feb 11, 2018

The ladies come outta the gate fired up about the treatment of chicks in entertainment (and life in general duh), then get to the task of addressing a listener’s question regarding SA negotiations within the legal confines of the podcast. They detail the particulars of creating an aura of preciosity and increasing outwardly perceived value in any work environment. Wendi (@wendibird82) and Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) reveal exactly how their experiences working on cruise ships and as street fundraisers prepared them to successfully navigate the world of sugaring and trained them in the art of authentic inauthenticity. THEN, the girls dig into the history of Yoshiwara and the original Ho-topia, more respectfully referred to as ‘The Floating City’. AND, how to teach your clients to understand and appreciate your value as a provide and put yourself in the position of the buyer by asking one simple question. PLUS, get an update on the NOLA Stippers’ strike, get the inside scoop on the new facial recognition pussy and exactly how the Samurai’s invented OCD.

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Der Pranger Jan 31, 2018

The ladies are back and fired up after battling sinus infections and side-eye from chicks at the 2018 Women’s March. They also dig into a serious discussion of the difference between a shot of warm jizz to the back of the throat versus being finger fed snotty room temp cum THEN the girls dive into the history of the original “Dickipedia”, Der Pranger, a German communist publication written by whores FOR whores in an attempt to establish fair treatment and laws benefiting sex workers and their patrons. Tragically, those ideals were never realized BUT, that doesn’t keep Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) from fantasizing about a Hoetopia where she lives as baby-selling farmer and Wendi (@wendibird82) naps all day and wakes up to find envelopes of cash on the patio of their ranch. PLUS, how can sex workers avoid addiction when partying is part of the job? Why is it illegal to sell something that is legal to give away for free?? AND what the fuck is cake farting and why are we all not doing it every single day?!?

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Kitty Salon Jan 22, 2018

It seems like everyday there is new public allegation or harrowing tale of sexual assault, and that has got some people (mostly men) crying “Fascism!!” and calling for the heads of so-called ‘feminazis’. There are, however, a few key differences in a society that prioritizes human equality while enforcing punishments for those that commit acts of sexual violence and a full-blown fascist regime. They ladies understand this can be a confusing issue for some men, so this episode is the first in a series of sex worker stories from Nazi Germany in an effort to educate, enlighten and (hopefully) entertain everyone! But before recounting the life of brothel owner turned part time spy, Kitty Salon, Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) and Wendi (@wendibird82) get into an intense conversation about the Grace/Aziz incident that ultimately ends in a brilliant business idea!!

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Midnight Climax Jan 15, 2018

Sex workers are some of the baddest bitches around and in the 1950s, the US government took full advantage of that by forcefully enlisting handfuls of whores to aid them in administering LSD tests on their unsuspecting clients. Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) is justifiably appalled, while Wendi (@wendibird82) weighs the pros and cons of receiving double pay, government benefits and sipping on the sweet stash of CIA booze. The ladies take a hard turn and get into a heavy discussion about the homeless population and share the deeply personal stories that shaped the opinions they hold today. PLUS, hear why Kaytlin wants to live on top of a trash heap, how Wendi became a pool shark! They also stress the importance of focusing your energy, finding calm and freedom within yourself AND realizing the power you have to change your circumstances. Inspiring stuff. But, does anything even matter since robots are actively taking over the world… starting with this very podcast?!?

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Yu Husuan-Chi Jan 08, 2018

The girls are sobered up and exchange their drastically different holiday survival stories: Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) finds out the frightening details of exactly how her Father would murder the man she loves, while Wendi (@wendibird82) spills the salacious details of the Christmas Cub she seduced with the help of her sugar daddy! After catching up, the ladies dissect the history of courageously contrarian cunt, Yu Husuan-Chi. They trace Yu’s journey from young, admired poet to kept second wife and ultimate destiny as a fiery, desired artist that sabotaged herself into a position of persecution by the very people that once worshipped her. Can a fiercely outspoken and rebellious person thrive in sex work, or are those wild spirits destined to self-sabotage, contributing to their own demise? When did getting wine drunk cease to be a status symbol at the nunnery?? PLUS, the girls clumsily plug their shit AND explain why they would rather be dry fisted than unexpectedly FaceTimed.

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Heidi Fleiss Dec 31, 2017

After a long day, and even longer pours of whiskey, the girls get loosey goosey as they dive into the sordid life of infamous Hollywood madam, Heidi Fleiss! They recount her stratospheric rise and catastrophic fall that landed her in a dessert home surround by fowl creatures. Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) schools Wendi (@wendibird82) on the importance of sending the IRS more than an envelope full of drink tickets, then they detail all the ways in which Kinkos is actively keeping poor people below the poverty line. PLUS, tips on how to not get caught doing drugs in your parents’ house AND how to tell if your masseuse is secretly in love with you.

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Santa Claus (Nicholas of Myra) Dec 25, 2017

Is this phrase “Ho, ho, ho!” just the joyful expression of a jolly fat man OR the outcry of the original Captain Save-a-Ho?!? This week, the ladies discuss the legend of Patron Saint Nicholas, his relationships with sex workers and the transformation to his most popular incarnation, Santa Claus! The girls also stress the importance of setting boundaries, the delicate issue of breaking ties with a client AND easy tips to help you look your very best in the event of a police department booking photo. Wendi (@wendibird82) explains why she has no interest in the identity of a secret benefactor THEN, Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) shares her harrowing survival tale after a week long Twitter and fast food binge. PLUS, is it more vital to grab a knife or your best mascara when answering the front door? Does it even matter when there might be aliens preparing an attack?!?

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Wu Zeitan Dec 18, 2017

The ladies come out of the gate swinging, taking aim at abusive men and starting their very own whisper network to help keep fellow sex workers safe in the sometimes treacherous world of the oldest profession. After Wendi (@wendibird82) suggests that they double check the lock on Kaytlin’s (@kaytlinbailey) front door, they bring you the story of Wu Zeitan and outline her rise from an impoverished child to concubine of a powerful Emperor, and finally, to her ultimate destiny as a powerful Empress. THEN, they debut a new segment called Dear John where the girls read and respond to an email question from a client AND they spitball possible business ventures that will not land them behind bars! PLUS, has Wendi’s ovulation cycle grown so intense that her building is being condemned? Have Kaytlin’s antibiotics been replaced with MDMA?? And what the hell is an Equifax sauna?!?

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Witchhunt! Dec 03, 2017

Accusing women of witchcraft and condemning them to death was just one of sadistic methods in the systematic disempowerment of women. But have those seemingly archaic practices and patterns gone to the wayside in today’s society, or are they being subtly implemented by law enforcement agencies in an attempt to criminally punish sex workers? The ladies break down specific cases and draw parallels between historic and present day horror stories, while addressing lighter issues like what to do when your older lover starts trending on social media AND the importance of passing down traditional family abortion and birth control recipes. PLUS Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) shares one of her seduction secrets and Wendi (@wendibird82) brings up the controversial matter of bovine suicide bombers!!!

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Joanna of Naples Nov 27, 2017

Incest, murder, lepers and a masked man locked away in a metal cage… the story of Joanna of Naples plays out like an episode of Game of Thrones just with MORE testicular abuse! The women get into the hypocrisy of morally ‘superior’ legislators trying to ‘save’ sex workers while simultaneously (and very vocally) objectifying and harassing women. They also break down the latest in the dismantling of Eros PLUS how is it possible that Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) feels more like a kept woman in a traditional relationship than when she was sugaring?? AND **spoiler alert** Wendi (@wendibird82) drops a bombshell about the afterlife!!!

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Anna Nicole Smith Nov 19, 2017

We’re in the midst of what feels like a societal seachange and the ladies are FIRED UP. In addition to ranting about the latest public sexual assault allegations, they dig into the sordid and tragically exploitative story of stripper, model and media target, Anna Nicole Smith. A larger than life bombshell, Smith was labeled a white trash, gold-digging whore throughout her career then died of a drug overdose at the age of 39. But was she a gold-digger OR was she actually in a loving relationship with J. Howard Marshall who was 63 years older than her? The girls break down the inherent hypocrisy of society’s demonization and ostracization of women for capitalizing on their sexuality when they are raised to believe that their most valuable asset is tucked away between their thighs. We also hear about Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) throwing away her virginity after several failed attempts AND Wendi’s (@wendibird82) creepy new porn obsession! PLUS are there benefits to loose, hanging jowls? What kind of monster doesn’t let you have a glass of water?? Can you actually motorboat someone to death?!?

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Phryne Nov 12, 2017

With Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) back at the helm, the ladies dive into the story of Phryne, infamously powerful courtesan during the ancient Greek Empire. They also detail the shift in Grecian society that streamlined all sex workers and essentially morphed Athens into the Walmart of prostitution. The girls then tackle the issue of women being sexy vs. strong. Does our society still view female sensuality as a mystical, destabilizing force that strips men of all self control? Why in the world would a chick force her friends to take off their makeup at a sleepover?? What kind of a discount does Wendi (@wendistarling) give for being a cool dude?!? They also breakdown the current stripper strike in NYC which addresses the very important question… what in the actual fuck is a ‘STARtender’?!?

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Mary Jones aka Beefsteak Pete Oct 30, 2017

What exactly does a Wednesday feel like? When will it finally be cashmere weather?!? The ladies address the tough questions before getting to their woman of the hour: Mary Jones aka Beefsteak Pete. Mary was a 33 year old black trans sex worker who has the literal & proverbial balls to show up in court in full drag in New York City in 1836. She was charged with larceny NOT with prostitution or sodomy because her clients refused to admit knowingly hooking up with a trans woman. After they delve into the delicate issue of ’tricking’ clients, Kaytlin makes the case for pooling together to provide a basic living wage to help alleviate global poverty while Wendi progressively hot-boxes her pussy throughout the episode. They also discuss the unsolved death of trans and sex worker rights activist Marsha P. Johnson and debate whether or not prop comics qualify as humans. Can we come together as a society and raise each other up? Will robots be able to take over your local drug store?? How much can a bitch get for a cunt-soaked cashmere dress?!? *** FOLLOW US (on social media, not down a dark alley pretty please) Twitter: @oldpropodcast @kaytlinbailey @wendistarling Instagram: @oldpropodcast @kaytlinbailey @wendibird82 theoldestprofessionpodcast@gmail.com *** Brought to you by Velvet Swing. Velvet swing is a cannabis-enhanced lubricant known to enhance pleasure. THC dilates the smallest capillaries, which increases blood flow, heightens sensitivity, and can lead to longer, stronger orgasms. The product was meticulously researched by sexual icon Mistress Matisse and delivers a unique levels of sexual satisfaction for men, women & couples. *** Produced by Mary Kelly Funky One Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Harriet Hicks Oct 23, 2017

It’s a hot one outta the gate because Kaytlin (@kaytlinbailey) invites Wendi (@wendibird82) into her bedroom for a surprisingly unsexy reason! Then, after discussing their favorite, overpriced reusable containers, they dive into the sordid tale and love story of Harriet Hicks, one of the few documented cases of harassment and abuse of women by the government along with a gaggle of well-meaning but ill-informed feminists. Harriet worked as a prostitute during inception of the CDA (Contagious Diseases Act) in 19th century England. After an outbreak of syphillis in the military, the government decided against testing and treating the soldiers (it was proven to lower morale) and INSTEAD opted to randomly test prostitutes and pretty much any other women walking alone at night. Or during the day. Or early morning. Sometimes late afternoon. Once corralled and assaulted with a speculum, a woman would either be deemed clean enough to return to her life or condemned a diseased whore and locked away in solitary confinement for an undetermined amount of time. Once they finish screaming about the patriarchy, the ladies get into the pros and cons of consuming mercury AND using makeup products in lieu of tampons! They also share a couple of their harrowing hook-up tales AND expose a very modern law that penalized women for carrying condoms. PLUS, the girls read a fan email and debut their new segment “Dear Johns”. Prepare to cleanse yourself of any misconceptions you may have had about sex work… *** Brought to you by Velvet Swing. Velvet swing is a cannabis-enhanced lubricant known to enhance pleasure. THC dilates the smallest capillaries, which increases blood flow, heightens sensitivity, and can lead to longer, stronger orgasms. The product was meticulously researched by sexual icon Mistress Matisse and delivers a unique levels of sexual satisfaction for men, women & couples. *** Produced by Mary Kelly Funky One Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ishtar Oct 15, 2017

The ladies are going waaaay back with this episode’s historic whore, the goddess of romantic love and fertility, Ishtar. She was worshipped through the bodies of church-sanctioned prostitutes who were trained in arts of tantra, healing AND they are rumored to have started the halloween tradition of the slutty nun costume. In addition to breaking down the tragic shift of women being treated like people to property, Kaytlin recalls the time she aided in a soldier’s reentry into polite society and Wendi waxes poetic about not one but TWO times she was publicly fingered! After making a handful of terrible Hogwarts puns, they discuss the persecution of a living goddess dedicated to tantric healing PLUS fun new ways to realign your butt chakra! *** Brought to you by Velvet Swing. Velvet swing is a cannabis-enhanced lubricant known to enhance pleasure. THC dilates the smallest capillaries, which increases blood flow, heightens sensitivity, and can lead to longer, stronger orgasms. The product was meticulously researched by sexual icon Mistress Matisse and delivers a unique levels of sexual satisfaction for men, women & couples. *** Produced by Mary Kelly Funky One Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Veronica Franco Oct 15, 2017

One of most difficult aspects of engaging in sex work is dealing with the judgement of friends, family and the general public if and when you decide to come out. With our technological advances, it’s easier than ever for internet trolls to hide behind an anonymous persona and attack strangers through multiple platforms. It’s nightmarish and it’s been going on since the dawn of man. During the 16th Century in Venice, Italy, courtesan Veronica Franco endured public shaming that attempted to strip away her status as a prolific poet and author. The ladies weigh out pros and cons of coming out publicly AND stress the importance of fucking dudes that look the same and taking probiotics! They also celebrate a surprisingly public figure that has spoken openly about her past as dominatrix and phone sex operator as well as spoiling the fuck out of the poorly executed film Tulip Fever. *** Brought to you by Velvet Swing. Velvet swing is a cannabis-enhanced lubricant known to enhance pleasure. THC dilates the smallest capillaries, which increases blood flow, heightens sensitivity, and can lead to longer, stronger orgasms. The product was meticulously researched by sexual icon Mistress Matisse and delivers a unique levels of sexual satisfaction for men, women & couples. *** Produced by Mary Kelly Funky One Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ah Toy Oct 15, 2017

It’s the very FIRST episode of The Oldest Profession with comedians and unapologetic sex workers, Kaytlin Bailey and Wendi Starling and the ladies are coming out strong by putting the modern brothel system on blast AND recounting the life and times of historic bad bitch, Ah Toy. One of the first Chinese women to settle in the burgeoning city of San Francisco way back in 1849. In addition to recounting Ah Toy’s rise to becoming a famous prostitute and her battles against the increasingly racist judicial system, the ladies discuss using basketballs for sex AND the importance of supporting local pussy. Ah Toy may have struggled against the court system, but she miraculously survived the battle of the Chinese Tongs vs Japanese Spatulas. They also tackle the issue of deciphering the difference between trafficking victims and sex workers making an informed decision. *** Brought to you by Velvet Swing. Velvet swing is a cannabis-enhanced lubricant known to enhance pleasure. THC dilates the smallest capillaries, which increases blood flow, heightens sensitivity, and can lead to longer, stronger orgasms. The product was meticulously researched by sexual icon Mistress Matisse and delivers a unique levels of sexual satisfaction for men, women & couples. *** Produced by Mary Kelly Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pilot Oct 14, 2017

Kaytlin Bailey and Wendi Starling are mouthy comedians and unapologetic former sex workers. Instead of shamefully hiding their pasts as pussy peddlers, these two broads are enthusiastically examining and celebrating the storied history of the world’s oldest profession and the heroic whores that had a hand (or at least a pinky finger) in shaping society as we know it today.

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