• When We're Not Hustling: Sex Workers Talking About Everything But

  • By: Jessie Sage
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When We're Not Hustling: Sex Workers Talking About Everything But

By: Jessie Sage
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  • When We’re Not Hustling is a twice monthly podcast that explores the lives and identities of sex workers outside our personas. Each episode features a long-form interview with a sex worker, where we talk about everything but work: personal philosophies, ambitions, family, relationships, passions, hobbies, mental and physical health, identity, spirituality, meaning-making, and more. On this show, we learn who sex workers are outside of the work they are known for. When We’re Not Hustling is an exploration of the people behind the fantasies.
    2024
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Episodes
  • S2 E20 AP: I Throw Sex Parties, and There's No Boys Allowed

    S2 E20 AP: I Throw Sex Parties, and There's No Boys Allowed
    Nov 20 2024

    In this When We're Not Hustling After Party episode, hosts Jessie Sage, Emily Foster, and Emery Fields discuss Josie Oakley's episode, highlighting her dedication to organizing safe, inclusive sex-positive events and her activism with SWOP Pittsburgh. They explore how Josie’s work extends beyond event planning, advocating for reduced penalties for prostitution to make sex work safer and more accessible. The hosts examine the social dynamics and thoughtful guest curation that go into Josie's events, balancing newcomers with regulars, while discussing the importance of consent, self-awareness, and accountability. Reflecting on Josie’s honesty about her personal growth around past consent issues, they emphasize the need for open communication and self-reflection in fostering respectful relationships.

    In This Episode:

    00:05: Introduction to the Episode

    00:24: Meet the Hosts and Guest

    00:59: Hosting Sex Parties with Josie Oakley

    01:35: Similarities to Bartending and Event Hosting

    03:15: Social Dynamics of Sex Parties

    05:18: Gender Dynamics and Initiating Interaction

    08:53: Importance of Emotional Safety

    11:14: Trust and Curating Guest Lists

    15:28: Navigating Consent and Boundaries

    26:26: Validating Feelings and Effective Communication

    People:

    Guest: Josie Oakley

    Hosts: Jessie Sage, Emily Foster, Emery Fields

    Producer: Emily Foster

    Music: Benjamin J Benamati

    You can support the show at pateron.com/sapiotextual

    When We're Not Hustling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit project of the Social Good Fund.

    You can support our show with your tax-deductive donation HERE.
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    34 mins
  • S2 E20: I Throw Sex Parties, and There's No Boys Allowed with Josie Oakley

    S2 E20: I Throw Sex Parties, and There's No Boys Allowed with Josie Oakley
    Nov 18 2024

    In this episode of When We're Not Hustling, host Jessie Sage sits down with Josie Oakley, a Pittsburgh-based escort and advocate. Josie discusses her personal journey and her efforts to create safer, more inclusive spaces, including organizing "No Boys Allowed" sex parties. These events prioritize safety, consent, and community, providing a much-needed refuge from the presence of cis men.

    Josie also highlights her advocacy with SWOP Pittsburgh, where she is working to change local laws to reduce sex work penalties to civil violations. Additionally, Josie talks about her involvement in creative projects like the "Only Bans" game. Tune in to learn more about Josie's advocacy work and the importance of supporting sex workers’ rights and representation.

    In This Episode:

    00:01: Introduction to When We're Not Hustling

    00:43: Welcome from Host Jessie Sage

    01:23: Overview of Podcast's Purpose

    02:46: Introduction of Guest Josie Oakley

    04:12: Josie Oakley Introduces Herself

    05:24: The Concept of "No Boys Allowed" Parties

    08:42: Establishing Party Norms and Safety

    14:32: Josie's Experience with Hosting Parties

    29:00: Josie Discusses Local Pittsburgh Organizing

    49:35: Final Thoughts and How to Connect

    Guest:

    Josie Oakley is a professional canoodler based in Pittsburgh. She's an advocate, an artist, and a general mischief-maker.

    You can find :

    X: @theJosieOakley

    Instagram: @theJosieOakley

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    Thriving In Sex Work by Lola Divina

    The Rest:

    Host: Jessie Sage

    Producer: Emily Foster

    Music: Benjamin J Benamati

    Sponsor: Assembly Four

    Powered by Black Venom Digital

    When We're Not Hustling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit project of the Social Good Fund.

    You can support our show with your tax-deductive donation HERE.
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    50 mins
  • S2 E19: The Holy Hour Book Launch Special Live Episode

    S2 E19: The Holy Hour Book Launch Special Live Episode
    Nov 11 2024
    In a special live episode, When We're Not Husting collaborates with Stay Gold Books, Working Girls Press, and SWOP Pittsburgh to celebrate the launch of Working Girls Press's debut anthology, The Holy Hour: An Anthology of Sex, Work, Magic, and the Divine. The event features impactful readings from the anthology, alongside discussions on the intersections of sex work, spirituality, and identity. Emily Foster leads panel discussions that dive into themes of integrity, emotional labor, and boundaries, bringing depth and nuance to the conversation around sex work. Speakers underscore the importance of community support, highlighting how solidarity helps sex workers navigate societal stigma and limited resources. Listeners are introduced to Working Girls Press's newest project, I Hate My Job: Thoughts on Labor, Sex Work, and Capitalism, edited by Adrie Rose. The episode concludes with reflections on radical boundaries, self-empowerment, and the strength rooted in collective resilience. In This Episode: 01:25: Host Jesse Sage introduces the podcast 04:02: Opening remarks & event sponsors 06:49: Musical interlude by Emily Foster 08:05: Molly Simmons discusses Working Girls Press 12:21: Introduction of panelists & discussion format 14:47: Jesse Sage reads her essay on religion and sex work 25:24: Panel discussion: Religion, motherhood, and sex work 44:08: Brita Love's essay on power dynamics in sex work 1:05:28: Intermission & musical performance by Emily Foster 1:13:13: Elena Egusquiza's essay on sex work as resistance 1:35:43: Amber Délice's essay on integrity in sex work 2:06:59: Announcing new book project by Adrie Rose 2:07:27: Audience Q&A session 2:42:32: Closing remarks and group yell: Radical Boundaries Collaborators: Working Girls Press Stay Gold Books SWOP Pittsburgh Sponsors: Inclusive Aesthetics Buzz Me In Music: Emily Foster Sound: PJ Patella-Rey Panelists: Molly Simmons Adrie Rose Readers: Nicci Melissa Milk Ashley Luz Ramos Writers: Amber Délice Britta Love Elena Egusquiza The Rest: Host: Jessie Sage Producer: Emily Foster Music: Benjamin J Benamati Sponsor: Assembly Four Powered by Black Venom Digital When We're Not Hustling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit project of the Social Good Fund. You can support our show with your tax-deductive donation HERE.
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    2 hrs and 43 mins

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