Sex Work is Work Podcast

Season 1 finale! 

In today's episode, we will be talking with a panel of sex workers/ erotic labourers. You have been sending in your questions all season and we have answers! 

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In this episode, we will be talking with Episode 6: Geisha-K (Jade Goddess of Ecstasy) In today's episode, we will be talking with Geisha-K : Jade Goddess of Ecstasy. Geisha-K is a timeless mature Asian Tantric practitioner specializing in Tantric Lingam Massage, Tantric Re-Education (for solo males) and Couples Enhancement sessions. She has been working out of Obsessions on Whyte in Edmonton for nearly 3 years as a full service sex worker and sensuality coach, and is currently building capacity on her website for private group and one-on-one erotic sexting sessions. She also offers remote services with text, voice and cam2cam.

You can check her out at GeishaK Tantric Massage Edmonton/ or email: geishakmassage@gmail.com

** Please note that due to power outages in Montreal at the time of recording, this episodes sound quality is not as good as normal.

In this episode, we will be talking with Mars, who is an Alberta based sex worker, amazing dresser and member of the ANSWERS board - as well as her amazing Mom! Hear about Mars’ journey and her supporting mom who truly believes that sex work is work. 

In this episode,  we are talking to some clients, who are also a couple! Hear from this couple's experience hiring a sex worker and how they think clients can be better allies for change. 

*Their voices and names have been changed for anonymity. 

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In today's episode, we will be talking with the High Priestess of Pleasure/ The Whore With More! Sadie is a 44-year old full service sex worker who lives on the Canadian prairies and works everywhere else! She is new to full service sex work - just having started in May - but did three years of online sex work before that. We will be talking all about starting sex work later in life, adapting to a new calling and helping shape sex work as being professionally recognized.

Julie Kaye is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan. Working in the areas of critical criminology, community research and organizing, and feminist, decolonial scholarship. Today we will be discussing the important differences between sex work and human trafficking, something the government and media often get wrong.

Hear from our regular host turned guest, Velvet Steele! She is known for being a grade A host, activist, amazing and fabulous. Throw in some stilettos, make-up, tattoos, long nails, a killer sense of humour, and the fact she’s transsexual, and voila! You have, Velvet Steele, living life, love, happiness, and a bit of sex and sexuality, well a lot of sex!

Hear from a select few who have taken ANSWER Society’s Sex Work is Work Bias Prevention Training. Being a good ally is something anyone can do and is always ongoing. Hear from some volunteers, psychologists and councillors as to all the things they learned taking our fabulous training.

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Hear from Andrew, an Edmonton based male escort who has been working in the field for 28 years! In 1994 there were no others catering to men AND women. Hear from him about his experiences and how the world of sex work has changed - and why he thinks it is a great way to make a living!

In May of 2023 ANSWERS will be hosting a national assembly (conference) to bring together current and retired sex workers from across Canada. The theme will be “Building community and sharing our stories" with a focus on supporting the needs and wants of our community. Learn more about how to participate in the Assembly as both a sex worker/ erotic labourer or as an ally!

Meet Sophie and Mona, the co-founders of ANSWER Society. Listen as they discuss why they started ANSWERS in the first place.

Learn all about the activism within sex work and the constitutional challenge that recently occurred in Canada.