The Oldest Profession Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Polly: Jack the Ripper Victim Mar 04, 2021

Show notes

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.

Stock Media provided by sounddogs / Pond5

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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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

#OldProProject2021 New Orleans, LA Jan 20, 2021

Show notes

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

#OldProProject2021 Seattle, WA Jan 19, 2021

Show notes

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

#OldProProject2021 Portland, OR Jan 13, 2021

Show notes

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

Why January 25th Matters Jan 05, 2021

Show notes

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.