The Weird History and Sexuality Episode 2

The Weird History and Sexuality Episode 2

January 10, 2026 · 1h 5m · Season 5 · Episode 17

About this episode

Kaytlin Bailey discusses the history of sex work and its intersection with feminism and activism.

Kaytlin Bailey is a comedian and former escort who founded a nonprofit organization that uses storytelling to advocate for human rights. She produces conferences and podcasts episodes and is touring The Oldest Profession Live Show now! Let’s talk about 10,000 years of sex work in history. 3:00 feminism succeeds with inclusion of sw 7:00 sw in history  10:00 feedback from audiences 13:00 internalized shame 15:00 the Honest Courtesan - maggiemcneil.com 18:00 sugaring and escort background 22:00 - Get 10% off your feministtrash.com order with code STRIPPERWRITER 25:00 Veronica Franco - fascinating historical figure 29:00 reminder to save your money if you can 33:00 fundraising and sugaring  37:00 differences in activism 40:00 what is “bad” money? 43:00 attitude is everything  47:00 flagging or signaling  50:00 it’s expensive to look “naturally pretty” 54:00 how to gauge compassion about sw? 57:00 how to be an ally  1:00:00 danger vs opportunity  1:02:00 sex tips from a married person jk FIND YOUR GUEST: kaytlinbailey.com/,  AND AT t heoldestprofession.org/ FIND YOUR HOST stripperwriter.com See Elle’s $1 Behind-The-Scenesat…

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