About this episode
Leon Neyfakh and Gracie Canaan discuss the online ecosystem of OnlyFans and its impact on relationships.
Journalist Leon Neyfakh — known for the podcasts Slow Burn , Fiasco , and Backfired — wanted to know more about the massively popular and sprawling online ecosystem of OnlyFans. What are its nearly 400 million users really getting from it, and what can that tell all of us about relationships forged online? To find out, he teamed up with Gracie Canaan, a stand-up comedian and OnlyFans creator. To find out, he teamed up with Gracie Canaan, a stand-up comedian and OnlyFans creator. Ben and Amory sat down with them at the WBUR Festival to hear all about their new podcast for Audible, OnlyFantasy , in which they examine this bustling digital marketplace of sex and emotions, and try to understand the role it plays in the lives and relationships of the buyers and sellers. Show notes: OnlyFantasy ( Audible ) This conversation was produced by Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson. It was edited down by Grace Tatter. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus.
People in this episode
Hosts: Amory Sivertson, Ben Brock Johnson
Guests: Leon Neyfakh, Gracie Canaan
Topics covered
- OnlyFans
- online relationships
- digital marketplace
- sex work
- comedy
- podcasting
Keywords
- OnlyFans
- online ecosystem
- relationships
- podcast
- sex work
- comedy
- digital marketplace
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WBUR
Books & works: OnlyFantasy, Slow Burn, Fiasco, Backfired
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