To celebrate our 10th episode milestone, we're answering your burning questions! Join us for a Q&A as we dish on everything from the intersection of sex work and art, our favorite sex work accounts to follow, another korero about whorephobia within pole fit, plus more! 

INSTAGRAMS MENTIONED IN EPISODE:

Bamm Rose: https://www.instagram.com/bammrxse/

Exotic Cancer: https://www.instagram.com/exotic.cancer/ 

Tryst Link https://www.instagram.com/tryst.link/

Sedusa Swan https://www.instagram.com/sedusaswan/

Artists 4 Revolution: https://www.instagram.com/artistsrevolt/

Latin Curis: https://www.instagram.com/latincuirs/

Asian and Migrant Sex Worker Support Network: https://www.instagram.com/butterflycsw

Aotearoa Migrant Sex Worker Activist to Follow: https://www.instagram.com/frida.people/

Article About Migrant Sex Work in Aotearoa: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/132514928/migrant-sex-workers-afraid-of-reporting-abuse-citing-fears-of-deportation-from-new-zealand

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Can opinions be dangerous? When does free speech cross the line into harm? Join us as we tackle the tough question: are all opinions valid? We dive into the complexities of public discourse, activism, and the impact of words on marginalized communities. Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation about the power of opinions and the responsibilities that come with them.

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On today’s episode we break down FOSTA-SESTA, an online bill that censors sex workers, and how it’s caused significant harm to our community. But this isn't just a sex worker issue - it's a human rights issue. We'll explore how online censorship and surveillance culture affect us all, and why you should be concerned about the erosion of our freedoms. From social media shutdowns to the silencing of marginalized voices, Vixen Temple shares her expertise and sheds light on the harsh realities of online regulation. Tune in for a raw and unfiltered conversation that will leave you thinking differently about the internet and our rights.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ONLINE CENSORSHIP AND DIGITAL RIGHTS:

Vixen Temple Article: https://tryst.link/blog/whorephobic-tech-slut-shaming-and-the-stress-of-being-platformed/

Vixen Temple Interviews About Online Censorship:

https://www.critic.co.nz/features/article/9562/decensoring-sex-work

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/onlyfans-deplatforming-sex-sex-worker-discrimination/id1509498203?i=1000552488747

Scarlett Alliance Digital Rights:

https://scarletalliance.org.au/digital-rights/

How Sex Changed The Internet And The Internet Changed Sex: https://archive.org/details/samantha-cole-how-sex-changed-the-internet-and-the-internet-changed-sex-an-unexpected-history

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Behind the fantasy, sex workers are human beings struggling with mental health issues. In this episode, we get real about our experiences with mental health, the challenges of finding supportive therapy as sex workers, and how the industry can both negatively and positively impact our mental health.

Get ready for a raw conversation as we dive into the complex world of mental health in the sex work industry with your hosts, Vixen Temple and Medeline Rose. 

CW: Discussions of suicide, sexual assault, and mental health.

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What does it mean to be an ally to strippers while doing pole fit? Join sex work activists Vixen Temple and Madeleine Rose as we discuss our experiences with whorephobia, unpack the nuances of allyship, and offer tips on how pole studios can ensure that whorephobia within the pole fit industry becomes a thing of the past.

The term whorephobia refers to the negative stereotypes, stigma, and marginalization sex workers face, which stems from a pervasive fear and hatred of sex workers.

VIXEN TEMPLE WHOREPHOBIA ARTICLE https://tryst.link/blog/whorephobia-within-sex-work-when-sex-workers-shame-other-sex-workers/

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The pole fit community's perception of strippers has done a total 180. In 2015, they took to social media to distance themselves from strippers with the #NotaStripper movement, even using it as a marketing tactic. Fast forward to today and being "pro-stripper" is suddenly trendy. However, the damage caused by #NotaStripper still lingers, and many strippers remain wary of pole fit spaces. 

In this episode, we unpack the whorephobia that fueled the #NotaStripper movement, why we believe strippers shouldn’t have to be grateful to the pole fit community for their belated change of heart, as well as reacting to a cringe anti stripper video “Why I Pole Dance.”

NOTES:

“These Women Are Stripping for All the Right Reasons” article: https://www.popsugar.com/love/why-i-dance-video-37053907

BuzzFeed article:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/keelyflaherty/these-women-will-transform-the-way-you-look-at-pole-dancing 

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Join us for a candid conversation as two strippers discuss our thoughts on civilians being booked for pole shows, and why we've yet to compete in pole competitions. We'll explore the nuances of our opinions, and tackle the question: are we policing women's bodies by having these complicated feelings? We then answer a question sent in from a listener “Have you ever gotten horny in a lap dance?”

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Get ready for a raw and unapologetic conversation as we, two strippers, take you behind the scenes of our experiences with pole. From our earliest days in pole studios to navigating the complex world of pole fit spaces as strippers, we share our unfiltered thoughts. Join us as we dish out the good, the bad, and the confronting – from the ways in which pole fit has hijacked stripper culture to the positive aspects of being in the pole fit community. So, strap yourself in and get ready for a conversation that's as thought-provoking as it is real.

CW: This episode contains discussions of SA and victim blaming.

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Join us for a raw conversation with $work activists Vixen Temple and Madeline Rose as we dive into the complex world of respectability politics and tone policing in $work activism. We'll explore how societal expectations of "respectability" can be used to silence and marginalize $workers, particularly those who express anger or frustration about the injustices we face.

The term 'politics of respectability' was coined by Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham in her 1993 book Righteous Discontent: The Women's Monument in the Black Baptist Church.

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Respectability Politics Essay:

https://www.academia.edu/50277889/Understanding_Respectability_Politics_and_how_it_informs_sociopolitical_change Righteous

Discontent: The Women's Monument in the Black Baptist Church:

https://archive.org/details/righteousdiscont0000higg

Welcome to Stripped & Unscripted! Join us for a debut episode that's all about getting to know your hosts, Vixen Temple and Madeline Rose – two $workers, activists, and performers who are passionate about sharing our perspectives and experiences with the world. In this episode, we'll take you on a journey through our story – from how we met to the kaupapa that drive this podcast. You'll get a glimpse into our lives as $workers, activists, and creatives, and learn about the conversations and themes that will shape our podcast.

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I Managed a Strip Club Takeover and I Didn't Have to Abuse/Fine the Workers:

https://open.substack.com/pub/vixentemple/p/i-managed-a-strip-club-takeover-and?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web