Find out more about the marvelous gentle taking up the heavy task of managing our scripts and scheduling guests. We cover the amazing things the Knowne World Courtesans did at this year's Gulf Wars and our plans for the future. Then we move on to an interesting idea that Lady Sofia presents for discussion. Find out about the five types of courtesans she sees people taking on and how such an idea can be helpful while you're figuring out who your courtesan persona is going to be.

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Certain folks keep talking about human trafficking in the news, but they just can't seem to provide a realistic picture of what it is. But never fear! Your favorite sex positive nerds are here to shed some light on this tragic reality. Lord Bacon shares his experiences with the military fighting human trafficking overseas and we share some resources to learn more. Odds are what you've heard about human trafficking is all wrong, let us help with that!

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Certain folks keep talking about human trafficking in the news, but they just can't seem to provide a realistic picture of what it is. But never fear! Your favorite sex positive nerds are here to shed some light on this tragic reality. Lord Bacon shares his experiences with the military fighting human trafficking overseas and we share some resources to learn more. Odds are what you've heard about human trafficking is all wrong, let us help with that!

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Whether you're here for the Knowne World Courtesans, the Ca' D'Oro Renaissance Salon, looking for a place to be this year at war or curious about what we do at this enigmatic "War with no Enemies". This is the episode where we talk about it! Tune in to hear about all our classes, socials, balls, and other night time activities planned for this year's war.

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There are tons of reasons not to celebrate Valentine's Day, as many reasons as there are to celebrate it. In this episode Domina Lucretia Lepida tells us what she does instead, despite it's roots in ancient Roman custom. But more than that! We're taking V-Day to the next level and declaring that V-Day is for everyone, because everyone deserves to live in safety and peace. Find out why some people think V-Day is just for women, but we absolutely disagree.

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A lovely opportunity to enjoy the company of another Roman sex worker, Meretrix Domina Marcella comes to visit me this afternoon and enjoys the hospitality of my atria. We discuss some of our favorite things: war, classes, heraldry, parties, Tom Hiddleston. What do you think, lovelies? Should we be @-ing these real world hotties when they get mentioned in our salons?

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You'll have to pardon the ever-constant fangirling I exhibit in this salon and the fleeting recording issues. Maestra Giata and I discuss understanding marginalized perspectives in history, and how to find inspiration even in the darkest places. We send shout-outs to patrons, shrug off the haters, and talk about Humanism in a theocratic world. And then, of course, there's the book recs! https://www.patreon.com/whorestoculture

Through the early Christian church's union with the Roman Empire, many of the traditions of Saturnalia went on to become modern Christmas celebrations. Exchanging gifts, lighting the streets with lights, distributing gifts to wandering merry-makers, feasting, family time, days off work, taking some cheat days on your diet, spending all month getting ready, and maybe even candied nuts. Of course we discuss Roman spirituality vs. religion vs. the state religion. We also dig into the highly stratified classes in Rome, the drawbacks of making the church the same as the state, along with the roots of one of the modern world's most pernicious problems: Anti-Semitism. Don't miss out, Domina Lucretia Natta issues a challenge for which she offers a prize, and we give you an opportunity to put your nuts in our mouths.

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Follow Laila's journey in the SCA through Mongol hordes, Andalusia, and finally settling in late period Safavid Persia with her House of the Lotus. Sayyida Laila is an accomplished performer and an amazing singer in the SCA and her mundane life. We discuss the constant ebb and flow between the world of the courtesan and the world of the female performer. Through this relationship sex workers have negotiated their place in society, whether on the margins, adulated, or both. Laila's life has been influenced by the SCA for decades, and our dream has encouraged her to do some amazing things! Tune in to this week's salon and prepare to be inspired!

Learn more about Ciana's persona story and it's roots in her real life childhood in Italy. We discuss the fighter/consort relationship, along with the apprentice/Laurel relationship, and the courtesan/patron relationship; examining these vital SCA relationships and what they mean to us in the society. Ciana shares her love of matchmaking and her various efforts to do just that. We dig into some heavier topics and talk about how she has found an empowering reclaiming of her sexuality and safety in the SCA after being raped in the society as a teenager. Plus, why your chapter should make sure to have at least a few demos at libraries.