Wondering what is coming after Peepshow? We can't wait to start our next venture.  The Sex Industry Book Club will be starting this week!  Our first book is Dr. Heather Berg's Porn Work. If you have questions for Heather, please send them to us by Thursday, May 12.  Also follow our new socials on Instagram and Twitter: @xIndustryBooks. 

Wondering what is coming after Peepshow? We can't wait to start our next venture.  The Sex Industry Book Club will be starting this week!  Our first book is Dr. Heather Berg's Porn Work. If you have questions for Heather, please send them to us by Thursday, May 12.  Also follow our new socials on Instagram and Twitter: @xIndustryBooks.

Sex Industry Book Club Announcement

In this final episode, PJ and Jessie reflect on what they have gained from their time as Peepshow co-hosts, where they are now in their careers and why the show is ending, and what is next for them.

Episode 100: Farewell Peepshow: Final Episode

Jessie Sage and Peepshow Podcast Intern Bella Cowan talk to sex workers and doctors about the barriers to health care access that sex workers face, what sex workers are doing to get their needs met, and how the health care system can better accommodate them.  Hosts: Jessie Sage, Bella Cowan Guests: Bryan Knight, Ember Fiéra, Adrie Rose, Ava Adore, and Dr. Yasaswi Kislovskiy

Jessie Sage and Peepshow Podcast Intern Bella Cowan talk to sex workers and doctors about the barriers to health care access that sex workers face, what sex workers are doing to get their needs met, and how the health care system can better accommodate them.  Hosts: Jessie Sage, Bella Cowan Guests: <a href="https://twitter.com/BryanKnight66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Knight</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/EmberFiera" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ember Fiéra</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/adrierising" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adrie Rose</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/avaadored" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ava Adore</a>, and <a href="https://www.doximity.com/pub/yasaswi-kislovskiy-md" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Yasaswi Kislovskiy</a>

Episode 99: Health Care Access for Sex Workers

As we wrap up Peepshow, we made sure to do the episode that host PJ Sage has been dying to do since we started Peepshow in 2017: Sex Workers Talk Trek. We invited our friends Hunny Daniels and Princess Berpl, also long-time Star Trek fans, to discuss the sexiness and social value of Trek. We talk about our favorite characters, best sex scenes, what the show tells us about sex and gender, and more!  Hosts: Jessie and PJ Sage Guests: Hunny Daniels and Princess Berpl Sponsor: Assembly Four

As we wrap up Peepshow, we made sure to do the episode that host <a href="https://twitter.com/pjrey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PJ Sage</a> has been dying to do since we started Peepshow in 2017: Sex Workers Talk Trek. We invited our friends <a href="https://twitter.com/HunnyDaniels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hunny Daniels</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/princessberpl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Princess Berpl</a>, also long-time Star Trek fans, to discuss the sexiness and social value of Trek. We talk about our favorite characters, best sex scenes, what the show tells us about sex and gender, and more!  Hosts: <a href="twitter.com/sapiotextual" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessie</a> and PJ Sage Guests: Hunny Daniels and Princess Berpl Sponsor: <a href="https://twitter.com/AssemblyFour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assembly Four</a>

Episode 98: Sex Workers Talk Trek

In Episode 97, Peepshow Podcast has collaborated with SexWork CEO's On the Whorizon and The Oldest Profession Podcast to share sex workers' coming out stories in celebration of December 17, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.  Our guests this episode are Plush Piper, Treasure the Stallion, SultryMissEm, Sasha Raee, Ruby Lynne, Rayne Storm, Mona Underwood, Charla Hathaway, Bianca Baker and Isla Cox. Sponsor: AssemblyFour https://assemblyfour.com/

In Episode 97, Peepshow Podcast has collaborated with SexWork CEO's On the Whorizon and The Oldest Profession Podcast to share sex workers' coming out stories in celebration of December 17, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.  Our guests this episode are Plush Piper, Treasure the Stallion, SultryMissEm, Sasha Raee, Ruby Lynne, Rayne Storm, Mona Underwood, Charla Hathaway, Bianca Baker and Isla Cox. Sponsor: AssemblyFour <a href="https://assemblyfour.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://assemblyfour.com/</a>

Episode 97: Sex Worker Coming Out Stories, December 17 Collaboration Episode

Marla Cruz

In Episode 96, Jessie Sage talks to Marla Cruz,  a proud Texan, stripper, and socialist who cut her teeth in the reproductive justice movement. They talk about reproductive and abortion care, SB315, the TX law that pushed 18-20-year-old strippers out of the club, and  why strippers should support full decrim.  This episode is sponsored by Assembly Four. 

In Episode 96, <a href="twitter.com/sapiotextual" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessie Sage</a> talks to <a href="https://twitter.com/prolepeach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marla Cruz</a>, a proud Texan, stripper, and socialist who cut her teeth in the reproductive justice movement. They talk about reproductive and abortion care, SB315, the TX law that pushed 18-20-year-old strippers out of the club, and <a href="https://marlacruz.substack.com/p/a-strippers-case-for-the-full-decriminalization" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> why strippers should support full decrim. </a> This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://assemblyfour.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assembly Four</a>.

Episode 96: Marla Cruz on Laws that Impact Strippers

We talk to Femme Fatale, Social Media Manager, &amp; Brand Ambassador for Arousr.com.  We talk about her modeling history, the expertise and training she brings to the company, the benefits of offering non-visual erotic performances and interactions in a porn-saturated market, and more. This episode is sponsored by Assembly Four and Arousr.

We talk to Femme Fatale, Social Media Manager, &amp; Brand Ambassador for <a href="https://arousr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arousr.com</a>.  We talk about her modeling history, the expertise and training she brings to the company, the benefits of offering non-visual erotic performances and interactions in a porn-saturated market, and more. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://assemblyfour.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assembly Four</a> and <a href="https://arousr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arousr</a>.

Episode 95: Visual and non-visual arousal with Arousr

Adrie Rose

This week Jessie Sage talks to Adrie Rose about being an out sex worker in academia, banking discrimination, sex work politics, and living in Pittsburgh. Episode sponsored by Trouble Films, Assembly Four, and After Adult Podcast. 

This week <a href="twitter.com/sapiotextual" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessie Sage</a> talks to <a href="https://twitter.com/adrierising" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adrie Rose</a> about being an out sex worker in academia, banking discrimination, sex work politics, and living in Pittsburgh. Episode sponsored by <a href="https://twitter.com/TROUBLEfilms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trouble Films</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AssemblyFour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assembly Four</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/afteradultpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">After Adult Podcast</a>.

Episode 94: Financial Discrimination with Adrie Rose

Trip Richards

In Episode 93, we talk to Trip Richards, trans porn performer, about transgender inclusion in pornography, destigmatizing sex work, sexual shame, emotional labor, and more. Episode sponsored by Trouble Films, Assembly Four, and After Adult Podcast. 

In Episode 93, we talk to <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleXTransMan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trip Richards</a>, trans porn performer, about transgender inclusion in pornography, destigmatizing sex work, sexual shame, emotional labor, and more. Episode sponsored by <a href="https://twitter.com/TROUBLEfilms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trouble Films</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AssemblyFour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assembly Four</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/afteradultpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">After Adult Podcast</a>.

Episode 93: Trans Inclusion and Destigmatizing Sex Work with Trip Richards

David Ley

In Episode 92, Jessie Sage talks to Dr. David Ley about the myth of sex addiction, the moral panic around porn, the need for comprehensive sex education, and much more. Episode sponsored by Assembly Four, After Adult Podcast, and Trouble Films.

In Episode 92, <a href="twitter.com/sapiotextual" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessie Sage</a> talks to <a href="https://twitter.com/DrDavidLey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. David Ley</a> about the myth of sex addiction, the moral panic around porn, the need for comprehensive sex education, and much more. Episode sponsored by Assembly Four, After Adult Podcast, and Trouble Films.

Episode 92: Sex Addiction with Dr. David Ley

Hosts Jessie and PJ Sage bring you news and stories from the sex industry featuring sex workers, artists, writers, academics, and activists . Each podcast features a roundup of recent news stories and interviews.

I JUST WANT TO SAY I LOVE WHAT YALL STAND FOR .SERIOUSLY !!!!! IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT DOING THIS FOR LIKE 3 YEARS.....DONT KNOW WHERE TO START.

I SAW YOU GUYS ON VICE .

I’ve learned so much from this podcast, run by 2 delightful, ever-determined social activists. They are getting first-person perspectives and stories out there that are otherwise unjustly buried/ignored. Thank you for your work!!

The world needs this.

Peepshow Podcast

Episode 19 marks the second installment in our month-long series of episodes that focus on positive things going on in world of sex work right now. This episode focuses on the recent creative achievements of two sex workers. For our news segment, we will feature a brief interview with Braislee Adams, a cam model whose nude hula-hooping video went viral this week. She will talk to us about what it is like to become an internet sensation overnight.  And next, we talk to pornographer and writer Stoya about her new collection of essays, Philosophy, Pussycats, and Porn, and her sexually explicit media project ZeroSpaces. We discuss the origin of pornography as a concept, feminism, the state of the industry, and her current projects.

Episode 19 marks the second installment in our month-long series of episodes that focus on positive things going on in world of sex work right now. This episode focuses on the recent creative achievements of two sex workers. For our news segment, we will feature a brief interview with <a href="http://braisleeadams.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Braislee Adams</a>, a cam model whose nude hula-hooping video went viral this week. She will talk to us about what it is like to become an internet sensation overnight.  And next, we talk to pornographer and writer <a href="https://hellostoya.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stoya</a> about her new collection of essays, <a href="http://notacult.media/books/pussycats/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy, Pussycats, and Porn</a>, and her sexually explicit media project <a href="https://zerospaces.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeroSpaces</a>. We discuss the origin of pornography as a concept, feminism, the state of the industry, and her current projects.

Episode 19: Stoya On Sex Across Different Mediums 

Christina Springer

Episode 31 features an interview with Pittsburgh-based Alt.Black artist and spoken word poet Christina Springer. Her new book, The Splooge Factory, comes out on Frayed Edge Press this month. It is a collection of poetry exploring her experiences as a receptionist in a “happy endings” massage parlor in Pittsburgh, PA. We talk to her about her experience at the massage parlor; her own history and art; love and intimacy; race, eroticism, and sex work; and motherhood and aging.

Episode 31 features an interview with Pittsburgh-based Alt.Black artist and spoken word poet <a href="http://www.christinaspringer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christina Springer</a>. Her new book, <a href="https://www.frayededgepress.com/splooge-factory.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Splooge Factory</a>, comes out on Frayed Edge Press this month. It is a collection of poetry exploring her experiences as a receptionist in a “happy endings” massage parlor in Pittsburgh, PA. We talk to her about her experience at the massage parlor; her own history and art; love and intimacy; race, eroticism, and sex work; and motherhood and aging.

Episode 31: Christina Springer: Stories and Poems from a Happy Ending Massage Parlor 

Lena Paul

In Episode 44, we are honored to have porn performer and director Lena Paul with us. She explains why it was important for her to cut her ties with Evil Angel following the news of James Deen’s return in a forthcoming docu-porno called Consent. We also talk about creating trauma informed porn sets, and approaching our work with vulnerability and openness. In our news segment, we catch up on the work that we have been doing, including podcast appearances and new articles. We also preview the “Sexual Suppression” panel that Peepshow Podcast will be hosting this week at Theorizing the Web in Queens, NYC.

In Episode 44, we are honored to have porn performer and director <a href="https://twitter.com/lenaisapeach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lena Paul</a> with us. She explains why it was important for her to cut her ties with Evil Angel following the news of James Deen’s return in a forthcoming docu-porno called Consent. We also talk about creating trauma informed porn sets, and approaching our work with vulnerability and openness. In our news segment, we catch up on the work that we have been doing, including podcast appearances and new articles. We also preview the “Sexual Suppression” panel that Peepshow Podcast will be hosting this week at <a href="https://theorizingtheweb.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Theorizing the Web</a> in Queens, NYC.

Episode 44: Lena Paul on Consent and Trauma Informed Porn 

Reese Piper

Kashmir Hill

In Episode 4 we interview Kashmir Hill (@kashhill) and Reese Piper (@thenudereporter). We also talk about the new Patreon content guidelines. We start by discussing Patron's new content guidelines, which many creators fear will lead to a crackdown on adult content. PJ reads an excerpt from the "Open Letter to Patreon" posted by Liara Roux. We recommend Samantha Cole's "Adult Content Creators: Patreon Is Doing ‘the Exact Opposite of What We Asked For’" in Vice's "Motherboard." We then interview Kashmir Hill, a San Francisco-based investigative reporter with Gizmodo Media Group, who writes about technology and privacy. She talks to us about her recent article on how Facebook's "People You May Know" feature outs sex workers. We also discuss the many ways Facebook/Instagram algorithms may put marginalized people (sex workers, queer youth, domestic abuse survivors, etc.) at risk as well as possible ways of safeguarding your identity. You can find the uploaded contacts feature mentioned in this segment at: https://www.facebook.com/invite_history.php Finally, we chat with Reese Piper, a stripper, autistic woman, and journalist, who reports on sex work challenges, migrant issues, and the secret lives of autistic women. We discuss her work as a stripper both in Australia and in Manhattan, and the challenges she has faced understanding the complex environment of strip clubs as an autistic woman. We also talk about the FckShameProject (@FckShameProject), a platform she helped to create in order for sex workers to be able to talk about bad days or trauma that they experience in their work without condemning sex work as a whole.

In Episode 4 we interview Kashmir Hill (<a href="https://twitter.com/kashhill" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@kashhill</a>) and Reese Piper (<a href="https://twitter.com/TheNudeReporter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@thenudereporter</a>). We also talk about the new Patreon content guidelines. We start by discussing Patron's new content guidelines, which many creators fear will lead to a crackdown on adult content. PJ reads an excerpt from the "<a href="http://www.openlettertopatreon.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Open Letter to Patreon</a>" posted by Liara Roux. We recommend Samantha Cole's "<a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/43nw53/patreon-porn-crackdown-response" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Adult Content Creators: Patreon Is Doing ‘the Exact Opposite of What We Asked For’</a>" in Vice's "Motherboard." We then interview Kashmir Hill, a San Francisco-based investigative reporter with Gizmodo Media Group, who writes about technology and privacy. She talks to us about her <a href="https://gizmodo.com/how-facebook-outs-sex-workers-1818861596" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">recent article</a> on how Facebook's "People You May Know" feature outs sex workers. We also discuss the many ways Facebook/Instagram algorithms may put marginalized people (sex workers, queer youth, domestic abuse survivors, etc.) at risk as well as possible ways of safeguarding your identity. You can find the uploaded contacts feature mentioned in this segment at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/invite_history.php" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/invite_history.php</a> Finally, we chat with Reese Piper, a stripper, autistic woman, and journalist, who reports on sex work challenges, migrant issues, and the secret lives of autistic women. We discuss her work as a stripper both in Australia and in Manhattan, and the challenges she has faced understanding the complex environment of strip clubs as an autistic woman. We also talk about the <a href="http://thefckshameproject.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">FckShameProject</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/FckshameProject" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@FckShameProject</a>), a platform she helped to create in order for sex workers to be able to talk about bad days or trauma that they experience in their work without condemning sex work as a whole.

Episode 4: Kashmir Hill on Facebook Outing Sex Workers & Reese Piper on Stripping with Autism

Westley Woods

Chelsea Poe

We begin Episode 12 by bringing in Kate D’Adamo (@katedadamo) from survivorsagainstsesta.org to help us cover the news. She discusses the status of FOSTA and SESTA and what the implications of the law will be for the sex work community as a whole. She also talks about the work that sex work activists are doing and how to get involved. We then go back to the AVN expo floor and interview Westley Woods (@thewestleywoods) about his career in gay porn and the new iWantGayClips division of iWantEmpire.  Lastly, we talk to Chelsea Poe (@chelseapoe666) from Trouble Films (@troublefilms) about the petition she initiated to remove trans slurs from mainstream porn, her career and the projects she is working on, and why she thinks that collaboration among performers is the best way to avoid exploitation in the industry.  

We begin Episode 12 by bringing in Kate D’Adamo (<a href="https://twitter.com/KateDAdamo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@katedadamo</a>) from <a href="https://survivorsagainstsesta.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">survivorsagainstsesta.org</a> to help us cover the news. She discusses the status of FOSTA and SESTA and what the implications of the law will be for the sex work community as a whole. She also talks about the work that sex work activists are doing and how to get involved. We then go back to the AVN expo floor and interview Westley Woods (<a href="https://twitter.com/TheWesleyWoods" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@thewestleywoods</a>) about his career in gay porn and the new <a href="https://iwantgayclips.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">iWantGayClips</a> division of <a href="https://iwantempire.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">iWantEmpire</a>.  Lastly, we talk to Chelsea Poe (<a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaPoe666" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@chelseapoe666</a>) from Trouble Films (<a href="https://twitter.com/TroubleFilms" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@troublefilms</a>) about the petition she initiated to remove trans slurs from mainstream porn, her career and the projects she is working on, and why she thinks that collaboration among performers is the best way to avoid exploitation in the industry.

Episode 12: AVN Special:FOSTA/SESTA with Kate D’Adamo, Gay Porn with Westley Woods, and Trans Representation with Chelsea Poe

Julian Gill-Peterson

Nikki Night

We begin Episode 8 discussing OK Cupid’s policy change push users to use real first names.  We look at Kate Conger’s (@kateconger) article, “OK Cupid’s Real Name Policy is Dumb.” Next we chat with Julian Gill-Peterson (@gpjulian) about his upcoming book Histories of the Transgender Child, which shatters the widespread myth that today’s transgender children are a brand new generation. He does this by uncovering a previously unknown twentieth century history during which they not only existed, but played a central role in the medicalization of trans life.   Finally, we chat with Cam4 Cam Coach Nikki Night (@Nikki_Night). We talked to Nikki about her work as a cam model, how she got into coaching, and what sort of advice she gives to new models. We also talked a lot about constructions of gender, the art of erotic performance, and the value of sex work. 

We begin Episode 8 discussing OK Cupid’s policy change push users to use real first names.  We look at Kate Conger’s <a href="https://twitter.com/kateconger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@kateconger</a>) article, “<a href="https://gizmodo.com/okcupids-new-real-name-policy-is-dumb-1821535975" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OK Cupid’s Real Name Policy is Dumb</a>.” Next we chat with Julian Gill-Peterson <a href="https://twitter.com/gpjulian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@gpjulian</a>) about his upcoming book Histories of the Transgender Child, which shatters the widespread myth that today’s transgender children are a brand new generation. He does this by uncovering a previously unknown twentieth century history during which they not only existed, but played a central role in the medicalization of trans life.   Finally, we chat with <a href="http://cam4.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cam4</a> Cam Coach Nikki Night <a href="https://twitter.com/Nikki_Night" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@Nikki_Night</a>). We talked to Nikki about her work as a cam model, how she got into coaching, and what sort of advice she gives to new models. We also talked a lot about constructions of gender, the art of erotic performance, and the value of sex work.

Episode 8: OkCupid's Real Name Policy, Julian Gill-Peterson on Trans Histories, and Nikki Night on Cam Model Coaching

Lorelei Lee

Episode 30 features an interview with sex worker, activist, and writer Lorelei Lee. We discuss her article, “Once You Have Made Pornography,” which describes the many ways sex work stigma manifests and its impacts your life. We also talk about strategies for combatting stigma and how sex workers rely on each other for support and affirmation. For our news segment, Julian Gill-Peterson, author of  Histories of the Transgender Child, joins us to discuss the Trump administration’s recent memo instructing government agencies to no longer recognize trans identities.

Episode 30 features an interview with sex worker, activist, and writer <a href="https://twitter.com/MissLoreleiLee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorelei Lee</a>. We discuss her article, “<a href="https://medium.com/the-establishment/once-you-have-made-pornography-8720910befdc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Once You Have Made Pornography</a>,” which describes the many ways sex work stigma manifests and its impacts your life. We also talk about strategies for combatting stigma and how sex workers rely on each other for support and affirmation. For our news segment, <a href="https://twitter.com/gpjulian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Gill-Peterson</a>, author of <a href="https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/histories-of-the-transgender-child" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Histories of the Transgender Child</a>, joins us to discuss the Trump administration’s recent memo instructing government agencies to no longer recognize trans identities.

Episode 30: Lorelei Lee on Finding Strength in Sex Work Communities  

Lydia Love

Ashlee Juliet

Gwen Adora

In Episode 42, we bring you fresh faces from AVN: three young and ambitious women who are making their way in the adult industry. First, we talk to cam model and clip producer Lydia Love about finding her way in the biz and celebrating her 21st birthday at AVN. Second, we interview Ashlee Juliet about working both in front of and behind the camera. Last, we talk with Gwen Adora about combining sex education and sex work.

In Episode 42, we bring you fresh faces from AVN: three young and ambitious women who are making their way in the adult industry. First, we talk to cam model and clip producer <a href="https://twitter.com/generichoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lydia Love</a> about finding her way in the biz and celebrating her 21st birthday at AVN. Second, we interview <a href="https://twitter.com/SlutAppeal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashlee Juliet</a> about working both in front of and behind the camera. Last, we talk with <a href="https://twitter.com/GwenAdora" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gwen Adora</a> about combining sex education and sex work.

Episode 42: Fresh Faces of the Adult Industry with Lydia Love, Ashlee Juliet and Gwen Adora

Paul Maginn

This is the last episode that will bring you interviews and insights from this year's AVN in Las Vegas. We had a great time there, talked to tons of amazing people in the industry, and are happy that we got to share all of that with you on the podcast.  This final episode will begin on the expo floor with short interviews featuring Sammi Ross (@SammiRoss), Nathan Bronson, Sam Phillips (@SamsPajamaParty), Ramona Flour (@RamonaFlour), Karina Latina (@cutebbwlatina), Ela Darling (@ElaDarling), Bad Dragon (@bad_dragon), and Ginger Banks (@GingerBanks1).  We then talk to Goddess Kyaa (@GoddessKyaa). Goddess Kyaa talks to us about her history, her career in financial domination, and the ways that her marriage to River Enza (@River_Enza) has changed her. Lastly, we talk to Dr. Paul Maginn (@planographer), professor and  host of The (Sub)Urbanista Podcast (@SubUrbanistaPod). He talks about the research he has collected regarding fandom at AVN, as well as the work he has done on the geography of sex toy consumption and pornography. 

This is the last episode that will bring you interviews and insights from this year's AVN in Las Vegas. We had a great time there, talked to tons of amazing people in the industry, and are happy that we got to share all of that with you on the podcast.  This final episode will begin on the expo floor with short interviews featuring Sammi Ross (<a href="https://twitter.com/SammiRoss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SammiRoss</a>), Nathan Bronson, Sam Phillips (<a href="https://twitter.com/SamsPajamaParty" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SamsPajamaParty</a>), Ramona Flour (<a href="https://twitter.com/RamonaFlour" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@RamonaFlour</a>), Karina Latina (<a href="https://twitter.com/cutebbwlatina" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@cutebbwlatina</a>), Ela Darling (<a href="https://twitter.com/ElaDarling" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ElaDarling</a>), Bad Dragon (<a href="https://twitter.com/bad_dragon" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@bad_dragon</a>), and Ginger Banks (<a href="https://twitter.com/gingerbanks1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@GingerBanks1</a>).  We then talk to Goddess Kyaa (<a href="https://twitter.com/GoddessKyaa" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@GoddessKyaa</a>). Goddess Kyaa talks to us about her history, her career in financial domination, and the ways that her marriage to River Enza (<a href="https://twitter.com/River_Enza" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@River_Enza</a>) has changed her. Lastly, we talk to Dr. Paul Maginn (<a href="https://twitter.com/Planographer" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@planographer</a>), professor and  host of The (Sub)Urbanista Podcast (<a href="https://twitter.com/SubUrbanistaPod" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SubUrbanistaPod</a>). He talks about the research he has collected regarding fandom at AVN, as well as the work he has done on the geography of sex toy consumption and pornography.

Episode 13:  AVN Special: Financial Domination with Goddess Kyaa and Geographies of Porn Consumption with Dr. Paul Maginn

Apryl Williams

Moriah Ella Mason

In Episode 5, we interview Apryl Williams (@AprylW) and Moriah Ella Mason (moriahellamason.com).  We also talk about sex workers being stopped at international borders, and issues of sexual harassment in VR. We start by discussing Jessie’s recent Cyborgology (@cyborgology) post about sex work, social media, and border crossing. We then go on to talk about issues of sexual assault in VR, with attention to Tom Woodley’s Future of Sex (@Futureofsex) article.  Next we interview Apryl Williams, a sociology professor who focuses on race, media, and culture. She talks to us about race and internet dating. Specifically, she talks about the way in which the algorithmic matching on sites like Tinder and OKCupid demonstrate implicit racial bias, and how this bias impacts the romantic lives of people of color. She also tells us about a new research project she is starting to collect dating stories of online dating from women of color, a project she will call "Alt Right, Swipe Left." Finally, we chat Moriah Ella Mason. Ella is a queer polyamorous Jew, a survivor, a former sex worker, and an interdisciplinary artist, bodyworker, and educator. We talk to her about her one woman show, Sex Werque, where she explores how we perform eroticism and consume intimacy, both in the club and at home. We also discuss gender construction, performance, art, and more.

In Episode 5, we interview Apryl Williams (<a href="https://twitter.com/AprylW" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@AprylW</a>) and Moriah Ella Mason (<a href="http://www.moriahellamason.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">moriahellamason.com</a>).  We also talk about sex workers being stopped at international borders, and issues of sexual harassment in VR. We start by discussing Jessie’s recent <a href="https://thesocietypages.org/cyborgology/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cyborgology</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/cyborgology" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@cyborgology</a>) post about <a href="https://thesocietypages.org/cyborgology/2017/11/17/sex-workers-social-media-scrutinized-at-uscanada-border/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">sex work, social media, and border crossing</a>. We then go on to talk about issues of sexual assault in VR, with attention to Tom Woodley’s Future of Sex (<a href="https://twitter.com/FutureofSex" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@Futureofsex</a>) <a href="https://futureofsex.net/immersive-entertainment/need-talk-virtual-sexual-assault/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">article</a>.  Next we interview Apryl Williams, a sociology professor who focuses on race, media, and culture. She talks to us about race and internet dating. Specifically, she talks about the way in which the algorithmic matching on sites like Tinder and OKCupid demonstrate implicit racial bias, and how this bias impacts the romantic lives of people of color. She also tells us about a new research project she is starting to collect dating stories of online dating from women of color, a project she will call "<a href="http://alt-right-swipe-left.tumblr.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alt Right, Swipe Left</a>." Finally, we chat Moriah Ella Mason. Ella is a queer polyamorous Jew, a survivor, a former sex worker, and an interdisciplinary artist, bodyworker, and educator. We talk to her about her one woman show, <a href="https://vimeo.com/227833010" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sex Werque</a>, where she explores how we perform eroticism and consume intimacy, both in the club and at home. We also discuss gender construction, performance, art, and more.

Episode 5: Apryl Williams on Race & Internet Dating and Moriah Ella Mason on Gender & Intimacy in Stripping

Episode 23 is the first from our new studio space! We bring you a rich interview with writer, artist, and sex worker suprihmbé about political bisexuality, pro-heaux womanism, dominatrix culture, writing, and more! For our news segment, Juniper Fitzgerald returns to talk to us about two stories: first, Jill Filipovic’s New York Times’ Op-ed, “Stormy Daniels’, Feminist Hero”; and, second, the police shooting and death of sex worker Donna Dalton.

Episode 23 is the first from our new studio space! We bring you a rich interview with writer, artist, and sex worker <a href="https://twitter.com/thotscholar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">suprihmbé</a> about political bisexuality, pro-heaux womanism, dominatrix culture, writing, and more! For our news segment, <a href="https://twitter.com/juniperfitz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Juniper Fitzgerald</a> returns to talk to us about two stories: first, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillFilipovic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jill Filipovic</a>’s New York Times’ Op-ed, “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/opinion/sunday/stormy-daniels-michael-cohen-feminist-hero.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormy Daniels’, Feminist Hero</a>”; and, second, the police shooting and death of sex worker Donna Dalton.

Episode 23: Suprihmbé on Pro-heaux Womanism

Nina Hartley

Lynn Comella

Miss Lollipop

In Episode 43, we wrap up our coverage from the 2019 Adult Entertainment Expo and Adult Video Network Awards, looking specifically at the history of the event and the ways it’s changed over the last 35 years. We interview porn performer Nina Hartley, writer and academic Lynn Comella, and cam model Miss Lollipop, who all offer unique perspectives on the event.

In Episode 43, we wrap up our coverage from the 2019 Adult Entertainment Expo and Adult Video Network Awards, looking specifically at the history of the event and the ways it’s changed over the last 35 years. We interview porn performer <a href="https://twitter.com/ninaland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nina Hartley</a>, writer and academic <a href="https://twitter.com/LynnComella" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lynn Comella</a>, and cam model <a href="https://twitter.com/MissLollipopMFC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miss Lollipop</a>, who all offer unique perspectives on the event.

Episode 43: AVN Past and Present with Nina Hartley, Lynn Comella and Miss Lollipop

Kelly Steinmetz

Mattie Brice

Lindsay Ferris

We start Episode 15 with an informal discussion of our reflections on this year’s Theorizing the Web conference, which we recorded on the long car ride home. Theorizing the Web is an annual conference in New York that focuses on social issues in digital technology. After our brief discussion we bring you interviews with three conference speakers who we thought were doing work relevant to the show. First, we talk to Kelly Steinmetz about the use and social impact of sex emojis. Then, we talk to Mattie Brice about the politics of how trans women are treated on dating sites. And lastly, we talk to Lindsay Ferris about the ways that women queer tech up, particularly in relation to dating apps like Tinder.

We start Episode 15 with an informal discussion of our reflections on this year’s Theorizing the Web conference, which we recorded on the long car ride home. Theorizing the Web is an annual conference in New York that focuses on social issues in digital technology. After our brief discussion we bring you interviews with three conference speakers who we thought were doing work relevant to the show. First, we talk to Kelly Steinmetz about the use and social impact of sex emojis. Then, we talk to Mattie Brice about the politics of how trans women are treated on dating sites. And lastly, we talk to Lindsay Ferris about the ways that women queer tech up, particularly in relation to dating apps like Tinder.

Episode 15: Theorizing the Web Special: Sex Emojis with Kelly Steinmetz, Catfishing with Mattie Brice, and Gay Tinder with Lindsay Ferris

Lux Alptraum

In Episode 40, we talk to Lux Alptraum, author of  Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex, and the Truths They Reveal. The book takes for granted that women do in fact lie, and asks what those lies are trying to tell us.  We also discuss a piece recently published in the New York Times, “The Real Naked Selfies Are Coming,” about the media’s handling of a fake naked selfie purporting to show congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nude. We talk about how we ought to handle real naked pictures of young female public figures—pictures that will inevitably come as millennials enter into politics. Finally, Lux shares some thoughts about the state of sex on the Internet. We also reflect on our experience at AVN.

In Episode 40, we talk to <a href="https://twitter.com/LuxAlptraum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lux Alptraum</a>, author of <a href="https://www.sealpress.com/titles/lux-alptraum/faking-it/9781580057660/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex, and the Truths They Reveal</a>. The book takes for granted that women do in fact lie, and asks what those lies are trying to tell us.  We also discuss a piece recently published in the New York Times, “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/opinion/aoc-nude-selfie.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Naked Selfies Are Coming</a>,” about the media’s handling of a fake naked selfie purporting to show congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nude. We talk about how we ought to handle real naked pictures of young female public figures—pictures that will inevitably come as millennials enter into politics. Finally, Lux shares some thoughts about the state of sex on the Internet. We also reflect on our experience at AVN.

Episode 40: Lux Alptraum on Naked Selfies the Lies Women Tell 

Lola Davina

Episode 18 marks the beginning of a month-long series of episodes that focus on positive things going on in world of sex work right now.  We start with a discussion of a recent article Jessie wrote in The Establishment as a follow up to  Episode 14, which focused on sexuality and motherhood. We highlight the very important political work that sex working mothers are doing in their parenting.  Then, we have the pleasure of speaking to Lola Davina, author of Thriving in Sex Work. She talks to us about her book and gives us practical advice on how we can emotionally flourish in today’s negative political climate.

Episode 18 marks the beginning of a month-long series of episodes that focus on positive things going on in world of sex work right now.  We start with a discussion of a <a href="https://theestablishment.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recent article</a> Jessie wrote in The Establishment as a follow up to <a href="http://peepshow.libsyn.com/episode-14-special-episode-on-sexuality-and-motherhood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Episode 14</a>, which focused on sexuality and motherhood. We highlight the very important political work that sex working mothers are doing in their parenting.  Then, we have the pleasure of speaking to <a href="https://twitter.com/Lola_Davina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lola Davina</a>, author of Thriving in Sex Work. She talks to us about her book and gives us practical advice on how we can emotionally flourish in today’s negative political climate.

Episode 18: Lola Davina On Self Care in an Anti-Sex Work Era  

Andre Shakti

This week we feature an interview with educator, performer, and journalist Andre Shakti, who writes on topics of sex work, queerness, and non-monogamy. We talk to her about queer identity,  why negotiating safer sex practices is harder with cis men, and why sex education that emphasizes empathy could be a step toward a better sexual culture.    In our news segment, we talk about Stormy Daniels'  recent arrest at a strip club in a Columbus, OH, and what this says about attitudes toward sex workers in middle America, where we live.

This week we feature an interview with educator, performer, and journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/AndreShakti" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andre Shakti</a>, who <a href="https://www.iampoly.net/writing-portfolio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">writes</a> on topics of sex work, queerness, and non-monogamy. We talk to her about queer identity, <a href="https://www.thrillist.com/sex-dating/nation/why-safe-sex-in-the-lgbt-community-is-easier-than-with-straight-men" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> why negotiating safer sex practices is harder with cis men</a>, and why sex education that emphasizes empathy could be a step toward a better sexual culture.    In our news segment, we talk about <a href="https://twitter.com/StormyDaniels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormy Daniels'</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/stormy-daniels-arrested-strip-club-columbus.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> recent arrest</a> at a strip club in a Columbus, OH, and what this says about attitudes toward sex workers in middle America, where we live.

Episode 17: Andre Shakti on Masculine Socialization and Safer Sex Practices

Madeleine Holden

In Episode 39 we talk to Madeleine Holden about her Tumblr blog “Critique My Dick Pic;” her essay on the male gaze, and the state of feminism. For our news segment, anthropologist and organizer Kate Doyle Griffiths joins us to discuss whether the upcoming International Women’s Strike make sense for sex workers.

In Episode 39 we talk to <a href="https://twitter.com/winningprotocol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Holden</a> about her Tumblr blog “Critique My Dick Pic;” her essay on the <a href="https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-state-of-the-male-gaze" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">male gaze</a>, and the state of feminism. For our news segment, anthropologist and organizer <a href="https://twitter.com/kategrif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kate Doyle Griffiths</a> joins us to discuss whether the upcoming <a href="https://www.womenstrikeus.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Women’s Strike</a> make sense for sex workers.

Episode 39: Madeleine Holden on Dick Pics and the Male Gaze 

Episode 33 features an interview with fellow sex podcasters Nicoletta Heidegger and Simone from Sluts and Scholars. They talk to us about why they started a sex podcast and how they’ve negotiated it in their professional lives. We also discuss the important work they are respectively doing in the areas of reproductive advocacy and therapy. For our news segment, we discuss the recent misogynistic viral campaign #ThotAudit, which threatened to turn sex workers in to the Internal Revenue Services.

Episode 33 features an interview with fellow sex podcasters <a href="https://twitter.com/MsHeidegger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicoletta Heidegger</a> and Simone from <a href="https://twitter.com/SlutsScholars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sluts and Scholars</a>. They talk to us about why they started a sex podcast and how they’ve negotiated it in their professional lives. We also discuss the important work they are respectively doing in the areas of reproductive advocacy and therapy. For our news segment, we discuss the recent misogynistic viral campaign #ThotAudit, which threatened to turn sex workers in to the Internal Revenue Services.

Episode 33: Talking Sex Podcasting with Sluts and Scholars 

Jayne Swift

Shaleece Haas

We begin Episode 6 talking about maternal health outcomes for African American women, as they are outlined in NRP’s piece, “Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth.” Next we chat with Jayne Swift (@jamswift13) about her research on and work in The Lusty Lady, a West coast based peep show that is known for his effective labor unionization. She argues, contrary to popular belief, that the internet did not kill the peepshow. We also discuss the sociality of sexuality, gentrification, objectification and sex-positive feminism, and more. You can find more about her project at https://lustyladyoralhistory.wordpress.com. Finally, we chat with Shaleece Haas (@shaleecehaas), director of the documentary Real Boy (@realboymovie). The film chronicles the journey of a young trans man, and its impact of his transition on the relationships with those closest to him: his mom, his best friend, and his mentor. We discuss the film, and also the ways in which it spoke to us, as parents of a trans kid.

We begin Episode 6 talking about maternal health outcomes for African American women, as they are outlined in NRP’s piece, “<a href="https://www.npr.org/2017/12/07/568948782/black-mothers-keep-dying-after-giving-birth-shalon-irvings-story-explains-why" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth</a>.” Next we chat with Jayne Swift <a href="https://twitter.com/jamswift13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@jamswift13</a>) about her research on and work in The Lusty Lady, a West coast based peep show that is known for his effective labor unionization. She argues, contrary to popular belief, that the internet did not kill the peepshow. We also discuss the sociality of sexuality, gentrification, objectification and sex-positive feminism, and more. You can find more about her project at <a href="https://lustyladyoralhistory.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://lustyladyoralhistory.wordpress.com</a>. Finally, we chat with Shaleece Haas <a href="https://twitter.com/shaleecehaas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@shaleecehaas</a>), director of the documentary Real Boy <a href="https://twitter.com/realboymovie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@realboymovie</a>). The film chronicles the journey of a young trans man, and its impact of his transition on the relationships with those closest to him: his mom, his best friend, and his mentor. We discuss the film, and also the ways in which it spoke to us, as parents of a trans kid.

Episode 6: Jayne Swift on the Lusty Lady & Shaleece Haas on her Documentary “Real Boy” 

Episode 38 is our first episode of 2019! This week we feature an interview with Red, a New York City based Marxist/feminist community organizer sex working art historian. Red’s organizing efforts sit at the intersection of art, politics, and labor. In addition to a discussion of the prison industrial complex as it relates to sex work politics, we talked to Red about the work they have done curating the art exhibit Whores Will Rise. For the news segment, we invited back Kate D’Adamo to talk about the clemency granted to Cyntoia Brown’s, how we got here, and organizing around similar cases.

Episode 38 is our first episode of 2019! This week we feature an interview with Red, a New York City based Marxist/feminist community organizer sex working art historian. Red’s organizing efforts sit at the intersection of art, politics, and labor. In addition to a discussion of the prison industrial complex as it relates to sex work politics, we talked to Red about the work they have done curating the art exhibit Whores Will Rise. For the news segment, we invited back Kate D’Adamo to talk about the clemency granted to Cyntoia Brown’s, how we got here, and organizing around similar cases.

Episode 38: Red on prison reform and the political power of art 

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