A Sex Worker&#8217;s Guide to the Galaxy

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

Savannah Hart Feb 09, 2022

It's been nearly one year since we heard from Savannah. She and her partner, Mountain Man Link, joined us for last years Valentine's Day couples episode. This time, she's returning with a new last name and a new outlook on life. Savannah Hart talks to us about her rebranding and the burnout that preceded it. She discusses the tactics that she used to move forward from that burnout moment and find ways to make the work better suited to what she wants out of life.

Savannah Hart's Links:

Website: savannahhart.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/savannahhart

Twitter: @yoursavannahxo

Instagram: @yoursavannahxo

Linktree: @yoursavannahxo

ANSWER Detroit's Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/grantmatching-fundraiser

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Podcast Links:

Merch: sexygalaxypod.bigcartel.com

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

It's been one whole year! Happy Anniversary! Jan 14, 2022

"A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy" has been a podcast for one whole year! This episode is a big thank you to the many people who have made this podcast happen and an announcement of an online merch store (SexyGalaxyPod.bigcartel.com)! Thank you for one year, you wonderful human beings!

Things I Talk About:

Mental Health Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
"The Sex Worker Self Care Kit" by Anna Borges
Sex Worker Outreach Project (SWOP) Counseling (Australia)
Pineapple Support Subsidized Therapy for Adult Industry Workers

Podcast Links:

Elaina St. James Dec 29, 2021

In this Episode we talk about Elaina St. James journey as a new OnlyFans model, how sex work facilitated her acceptance of her body, and the struggle for work-life balance. We also discuss solo parenting as a sex worker, flipping society's ageism the middle finger, and Elaina's general badassery.

Elaina's Links:

Website: elainastjames.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/elainastjames and onlyfans.com/elainavip

Twitter: @ElainaStJames

Instagram: @Elaina.StJames

LinkTree: linktr.ee/ElainaStJames

ANSWER-Detroit Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-season-grantmatching-fundraiser

Things We Talk About:

Margo St. James
Mrs. Poindexter
OnlyFans explicit content ban and reversal
Merkins were mentioned so... "Map of Tazmania" by Amanda Palmer and The Young Punx
Dolly Parton's America Podcast
When God Was a Woman (book)
Cleopatra (book)

Podcast Links:

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Calla Miia Dec 15, 2021

This week, we're talking about selling worn items with a wonderful human being and fan of the show, Calla Miia. She tells about her experience getting into the industry, what she's learned, and what it's like. She shares about how sex work allowed her to explore her sexual identity and get to know herself better. We also talk about the importance of mental health and, probably most importantly, puppies.

Calla Miia's Links:

PantyDeal: pantydeal.com/member/callamiia

Things We Talk About:

BDSM Test

PantyDeal.com

Panty Selling School

SW Rolodex (website where Sex Workers can find and hire freelancers for various projects)

ANSWER-Detroit Links:

Grant-Matching Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-season-grantmatching-fundraiser?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Podcast Links:

Library Freedom Institute

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Kristy Cooper Dec 01, 2021

We hear from Kristy Cooper, former stripper, librarian, and now author of the book I Was a Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-strings. We discuss stripping as an industry, feminist views of sex work, and community organizing skills that Kristy learned from sex workers. Kristy also opens up about the stigma surrounding sex work and the emotional strain of living a double life.

Kristy Cooper's Links:

I Was A Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-Strings (book)

Things We Talk About:

Revolting Prostitutes (book)

Westland Public Library Protests

Live Nude Girls Unite (documentary)

Lusty Lady Stripper Union

Project Green Light (Detroit Surveillance Bullshit)

I did not figure out how to spell the name of the musical artist mentioned. I wish you all more luck finding it than I had. :-)

Podcast Links:

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Carol Leigh (AKA: Scarlot Harlot) Nov 17, 2021

In this episode we get to hear from none other than Carol Leigh (AKA: Scarlot Harlot), one of the OGs in the fight for sex workers' right and who's credited with coining the term "sex work." She tells us about how the term "sex work" came to be. We also talk about some sociolinguistics in the feminist movement as well as the anti-trafficking framework that dominates the way we think and talk about sex work.

Carol Leigh's Links:

Linktree: linktr.ee/CarolLeigh

Twitter: @carol_leigh

Instagram: @scarlot_harlot

Her Book: Unrepentant Whore: Collected Works of Scarlot Harlot

Things We Talk About:

thotscholar

Hacking Hustling

ActUp

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

September Announcement & Check-in Sep 15, 2021

Many things are changing. To accommodate for some major life changes, Parker is taking a break from podcasting for the rest of the month of September. Enjoy these musings and some Science Fiction in the meantime. See you on the other side of September!

Podcast Links:

"All Organizing is Science Fiction" by Adrienne Maree-Brown

Website: https://parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

Thing Mentioned:

Octavia's Brood (book)

Podcast Page

Works by Octavia Butler

Why hosting our own content is a pain in the @$$ (and other important content)

Kate Kennedy Sep 01, 2021

In this episode, we hear from the Podcast Slut herself, Kate Kennedy. Kate is a stand up comedian, professional porn star, and podcast host of The Cam Girl Chronicles as well as cohost of Two Girls, One Mic: The Porncast. She takes us through a day in the life of Kate Kennedy, reveals how she copes with the isolation of her work, her love of stand up comedy, and how OnlyFans has shifted the sex work industry.

This episode was recorded before OnlyFans banned (and then promptly un-banned) sexually explicit content from their platform. They have since stated that they made this move due to banks who are threatening to stop processing payments within the sex industry. You can sign onto a letter written by sex workers demanding an end to this kind of banking discrimination at SexWorkSignOn.com.

Kate Kennedy's Links:

Website: semiprocockjockey.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/theogkennedy

Twitter: @TheOGKennedy

Instagram: @thepgkennedy

CamGirl Chronicles Podcast

Two Girls, One Mic: The Porncast

The Kennedy Assassination Podcast

Things We Talk About:

The Comedy Store

BeDazzler

Dolly Parton's America Podcast (We don't talk about it, but you all should really listen to it. It's just the best.)

Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

The Emerson Experience podcast

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Elliot Emerson Aug 18, 2021

In this episode, we get to chat with Dallas and Austin-based companion, Elliot Emerson, of the Emerson Experience podcast. She tells us about starting a podcast to avoid review boards, her relationship to her body and a recent journey with plastic surgery. We also talk about her fabulous candle business.

Elliot Emerson Links:

Website: elliot-emerson.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/highdefgirlfriend

Twitter: @TheEmersonWay

Instagram: @elliot.emerson

Whore Candle Company: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhoreCandleCompany

Class And Kitsch Candles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClassandKitsch

The Emerson Experience podcast: twitter.com/TheExclusivePod

Things We Talk About:

(See Above Candle Links)

The Sexy Escort Guide podcast

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Touch It by Arianna Grande

Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

The Song of Achilles (book)

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Savannah Solo Aug 04, 2021

We get to hear from Savannah Solo, who's OnlyFans stardom surprised even her! In this episode we talk about how Savannah got their start, her love of cosplay and theatre, being out to family, and much much more!

Savannah's Links:

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/savannahsolo

Twitter: @savannah_solo

Instagram: @xsavannahsolox

Sponsorship Links:

Companion Tax

Things We Talk About:

Kurapika

Sweeney Todd

Once Upon A Mattress

Mary Martin as Peter Pan

Hook (movie)

Alabama Shakes (musical artist)

Podcast Links:

Website: a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Clara and the Sun by Kazua Ishiguro

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Parker Westwood Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/parker_westwood

Twitter: @parker_westwood

Instagram: @parker.westwood

The Return of Amber Délice Jul 21, 2021

We have our first return guest, y'all! Amber Délice graces us all with her presence once again to talk about what she termed "Courageous Conversations with Clients." We discuss boundaries and how to hold them when you want to continue the relationship, as well as how to have deep relationships without giving too much of yourself. Whether you're a sex worker or not, there's a lot to glean from this conversation.

Amber Délice Links:

Website: meetamberdelice.com

Twitter: @meetamberdelice

Instagram: @meetamberdelice

Links to Things We Discuss:

Feverkin (musical artist)

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy Patreon:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

6 Month Reflections Jul 07, 2021

This week, we're taking a collective breath. Parker Westwood takes a moment to reflect on the last six months that has been the beginning of The Sex Worker's Guide to The Galaxy journey. This is a podcast full of gratitude, insider peeks into the analytics of the show, recommitments to intentions made at the outset of the pod, and musings of future ambitions.

Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Twitter: @sexygalaxypod

The Wholesome Whores Podcast

Hot Pod Article: "How Sex Workers Try to Make Podcasts Work For Them" by Aria Bracci

Thompson Reuters Article: "'Our stories don't get told' - only now a new sex worker podcast aims to change that" by Christine Murray

List of Sex Worker Podcasts:

Strippers In The Attic

Yes A Stripper

Art Of The Hookup

Old Pro Podcast

Risqué Business

Somebody You Love

The Sexy Escort Guide

BBW Badgirl

The Candid Companion

Peepshow Podcast

The Escort: Deconstructed

The Emerson Experience

(Let me know if you see that I'm missing anyone, please.)

Lena Czura (Part Two) Jun 23, 2021

This episode is the second half of our interview with my dear friend and fellow sex worker, Lena Czura. With just as much joy and love as last time, we journey into the topics of developing a spiritual practice, the importance of boundaries, and practicing energy work as a sex worker. It's juicy, y'all.

Lena Czura's Links:

Website: lenaczura.com

Twitter: @lenaczura

Instagram: @lenaczura1

OnlyFans: @lenaczura

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

FFTs Episode of the Unlocking Us by Brene Brown

Somatics

Boundaries for Badass Femmes

Relationship Anarchy

Kayak Tours of the Detroit Canals

All About Love by Bell Hooks

Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown

The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

Lena Czura (Part One) Jun 09, 2021

This episode is the first half of an absolutely fantastic conversation with an absolutely fantastic person! We're talking with one of my greatest sex worker friends, Lena Czura. Amidst much love for one another and a copious amount of laughter, we discuss the importance of community and organizing, what it means to be anti-racist as a white person in the movement against white supremacy, and navigating internalized power structures. Buckle up, folx. It's a real one.

Lena Czura's Links:

Website: lenaczura.com

Twitter: @lenaczura

Instagram: @lenaczura1

OnlyFans: @lenaczura

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

White Awake

PS Group

(I say we name drop a lot of books in this episode, but that's the latter half, so stay tuned!)

The Most Popular Girls in High School

Deandra May 26, 2021

Deandra is a Detroit-based full-service sex worker and drag performer. The name 'Deandra' is a pseudonym that we have employed to protect her identity. As such, I will not be linking her website or her social media accounts. She is using a pseudonym so that we can discuss a topic surrounded by much stigma, being HIV-positive in the adult industry. We also talk about performing drag, our mutual love of Star Trek, and confronting financial insecurity as an anti-capitalist.

Trigger Warnings: Dead Bodies and Misgendering

We talk about dead bodies in a bit of detail later in the show. Don't be scared! We're just talking about mortuary sciences. There are stories of Deandra being misgendered.

Things We Mention:

The Never Ending Story

Podcast Links:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy Website

Amy Bond May 12, 2021

We get to chat and laugh with Amy Bond, owner of Pole & Dance Studios with studio locations in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. She is an author, competitive pole dancer, and pro bono attorney. In this episode we discuss her recent feature in the Netflix-original documentary Strip Down, Rise Up, the healing aspects of pole dance, and her and her husband's journey into polyamory.

Amy Bond's Links:

Website: amybondwrites.com

Instagram: @amysunshine007

Twitter: @Amyrbond

Pole & Dance Studios: poleanddancestudios.com

Competitive Pole Video: youtube.com/watch?v=MSAYPVCupuc

Things We Talk About:

Strip Down, Rise Up (Netflix-original documentary)

The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch

Corporeal Center

Poly Secure by Jessica Fern

Unlocking Us podcast by Brene Brown

101 Essays to Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

Bara Du (Musical Artist)

Master Joshua (Part Two) Apr 28, 2021

This is the second half of our conversation with Master Joshua, a Pro Domme based in NYC. We talk about the importance of communication, the difference between lifestyle and Pro BDSM, and the importance of being true to yourself.

Trigger Warnings: mention of master/slave dynamic and sex addiction

Joshua's Links:

Website: MasterJoshua.com

Twitter: @MasterJoshuaNYC

SSDCE Website: SSDCE.org

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links:

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

YNOT Summit

TheKinkShop.com

Master Joshua Apr 14, 2021

This is our first two-parter, y'all! Trust, it won't be our last! This is the first half of a conversation with Master Joshua, a Pro Domme based in NYC. We discuss honorifics and identity, spirituality and BDSM, and the importance of mentorship among so many other things. Master Joshua gets vulnerable with us about a number of topics, and it's such a privilege to hear his story.

Trigger Warnings: discussion of master/slave dynamic, addiction, and mention of childhood trauma

Joshua's Links:

Website: MasterJoshua.com

Twitter: @MasterJoshuaNYC

SSDCE Website: SSDCE.org

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links:

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

YNOT Summit

TheKinkShop.com

https://margostjames.com/

Zee St. James Mar 31, 2021

In this episode, we meet Zee St. James, a sex worker and activist based in Detroit, Michigan. This episode covers so much ground that I don't even know where to begin. We talk about the sex worker's rights movement and the complexities involved in serving a community that is caught at the intersections of so many of the world's oppressive forces, and we get personal while doing it.

Trigger Warning: intimate partner violence, violence against sex workers, sexual violence, suicide

Zee's Twitter: @zedweirdo

Margo St. James Day of Remembrance (May 1st) Link:

Urban Survivor's Union:

Website: https://www.druguservoice.org/

Methadone Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3007989349347501325

Fundraiser: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Sustainusufortheholidays

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution Links:

Website: https://www.answerdetroit.org

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Carta Monir Mar 17, 2021

This week, we hear from Carta Monir, a cartoonist, zine-maker, and content-creator. She talks to us about her creative process, her journey learning to love her body as a trans woman, and her experience filming porn during a pandemic.

Carta Monir's Links:

Print Studio Website: diskettepress.com

Website: cartamonir.itch.io

OnlyFans: @carta

Patreon: patreon.com/carta

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Savannah Grace and Mountain Man Link Feb 17, 2021

In honor of Valentine's Day, I decided to publish my interview with Savannah Grace and Mountain Man Link a bit earlier than I planned. I love seeing sex workers find love, and these two found love in another sex worker! We talk about their relationship, polyamory, and navigating a work-life balance together.

Savannah's Links:

Website: yoursavannahgrace.com

Twitter: @yoursavannahxo

Instagram: @yoursavannahxo

OnlyFans: OnlyFans.com/enjoysavannahgrace

Link's Links: (tehe)

Website: linkmodeling.com/

Twitter: @MountainManLink

BONUS: Parker's Interview on Full Service Podcast Feb 16, 2021

We interrupt your regular programing to bring you a BONUS EPISODE! I was interviewed by Tank Smith, host of Full Service Podcast, and we had such a blast! We talk about how I got started in the industry, why I started this podcast, and so so much more. It's a little bananas how much we talked about in only an hour. Enjoy!

Full Service Podcast Links:

Website: fullservicepod.libsyn.com

Twitter: @FullServicePod

Instagram: @fullservicepod

Patreon: patreon.com/fullservicepod

Parker Westwood Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com

Twitter: @parker_westwood

Instagram: @parker.westwood

OnlyFans: OnlyFans.com/parker_westwood