We’re back in Pennsylvania this week, banging on magic rocks and definitely *not* participating in any illegal fortune telling. Tay kicks us off with some weird PA laws and a few quick detours that prove, once again, that nature can destroy us at any moment.

Then, Shauna introduces us to Bessie Jones. This third-generation madam overcame racial and gender barriers to prove that it’s not just white dudes who can profit from the sex industry. This story’s got it all: sex, money, murder, and a dark political conspiracy.

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