<![CDATA[A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy]]>90acd290-cf7e-5228-a7ba-35177837e38eTue, 17 Dec 2024 17:38:17 +0000Captivate.fmParker Westwoodhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/29dbf193-c01b-49d3-872e-ee8c1ea534a0/qdg43wolshmfnedcufrgyxrp.jpgA Sex Worker's Guide to the GalaxyParker WestwoodParker WestwoodA Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy takes us on a journey into the lives and minds of sex workers from across the industry. It is an interview-based podcast that has one mission -- to go where no man has gone before -- to imagine a world in which sex workers are not demonized or sensationalized, but humanized. Keep up with us on Twitter at @SexyGalaxyPod. Contact us at sexygalaxypod@gmail.com.https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fmtrueserialnopodcastDecember 17th: The International Day to End Violence Against Sex WorkersDecember 17th: The International Day to End Violence Against Sex WorkersThis episode of "A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy" marks the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, founded by Annie Sprinkle and Robyn Few in 2003. Host Parker Westwood discusses the history of the day, highlighting the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, who targeted sex workers, and the systemic dehumanization of sex workers through the "No Humans Involved" (NHI) designation. The episode features interviews with veteran sex workers' rights activists, including Melissa Ditmore, Jill McCracken, Tracy Quan, Stella Zine, and Veronica Vera, who recount their experiences and the evolution of December 17th events. The conversation emphasizes the need for decriminalization to end violence and improve the lives of sex workers.

**Trigger Warnings** sexual violence & serial killings/murders

Personal Accounts or Statements from: 

Veronica Vera: VeronicaVeraWrites.com

Tracy Quan: http://tracyquan.net

Annie Sprinkle: https://sprinklestephens.ucsc.edu/

Stella Zine: https://linktr.ee/stellazine

Jill McCracken

Zee St.James: 

Melissa Ditmore: https://melissaditmore.com/about/

Host: Parker Westwood: https://parkerwestwood.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SexyGalaxyPod

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution (ANSWER): https://answerdetroit.org/

Articles and Things that We Mention/Cite:

“List of Names for 2025 December 17th” by COYOTE-RI: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LOm3Lut-IRSGhEaxcm4XqtRAyyAsY8FIMgLhvEA6CKI/edit?tab=t.0

“Predatory Prostitute” Video by Juniper Flemming: https://vimeo.com/263617662?&login=true

“How to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by Jayne Swift: https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/how-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/

“No Humans Involved (NHI): The dehumanization of black people” by Guy Nave for Medium: https://medium.com/illumination-curated/no-humans-involved-nhi-the-dehumanization-of-black-people-8866a7122f97

“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by National Ugly Mugs: https://nationaluglymugs.org/idevasw/

“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by Decriminalize Sex Work: 

https://decriminalizesex.work/international-day-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/

“AIDS United marks the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by AIDS United: This episode of "A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy" marks the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, founded by Annie Sprinkle and Robyn Few in 2003. Host Parker Westwood discusses the history of the day, highlighting the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, who targeted sex workers, and the systemic dehumanization of sex workers through the "No Humans Involved" (NHI) designation. The episode features interviews with veteran sex workers' rights activists, including Melissa Ditmore, Jill McCracken, Tracy Quan, Stella Zine, and Veronica Vera, who recount their experiences and the evolution of December 17th events. The conversation emphasizes the need for decriminalization to end violence and improve the lives of sex workers.

**Trigger Warnings** sexual violence & serial killings/murders

Personal Accounts or Statements from: 

Veronica Vera: VeronicaVeraWrites.com

Tracy Quan: http://tracyquan.net

Annie Sprinkle: https://sprinklestephens.ucsc.edu/

Stella Zine: https://linktr.ee/stellazine

Jill McCracken

Zee St.James: 

Melissa Ditmore: https://melissaditmore.com/about/

Host: Parker Westwood: https://parkerwestwood.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SexyGalaxyPod

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution (ANSWER): https://answerdetroit.org/

Articles and Things that We Mention/Cite:

“List of Names for 2025 December 17th” by COYOTE-RI: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LOm3Lut-IRSGhEaxcm4XqtRAyyAsY8FIMgLhvEA6CKI/edit?tab=t.0

“Predatory Prostitute” Video by Juniper Flemming: https://vimeo.com/263617662?&login=true

“How to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by Jayne Swift: https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/how-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/

“No Humans Involved (NHI): The dehumanization of black people” by Guy Nave for Medium: https://medium.com/illumination-curated/no-humans-involved-nhi-the-dehumanization-of-black-people-8866a7122f97

“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by National Ugly Mugs: https://nationaluglymugs.org/idevasw/

“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by Decriminalize Sex Work: 

https://decriminalizesex.work/international-day-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/

“AIDS United marks the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by AIDS United: https://decriminalizesex.work/international-day-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/

“Pimps are People Too” by Tracy Quan: https://mycitypaper.com/articles/2003-12-18/slant.shtml

“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by Global Network of Sex Worker Projects: https://www.nswp.org/event/international-day-end-violence-against-sex-workers-6

“Green River homicides investigation” by King County Sherrif’s Office website: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/sheriff/courts-jails-legal-system/sheriff-services/investigations/green-river

“Gary Ridgway: The Green River Killer” by Real Crime: https://youtu.be/9iAsZH_30rM?si=NTnINXHIucpRm4YE

“Gary Ridgway” by Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/crime/gary-ridgway

“Organize Like a Sex Worker: Learning from worker and organizer Kate D’Adamo” by Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com/read/culture/organize-sex-worker-learning-worker-and-organizer-kate-dadamo

“Direct Action: by the Activist’s Handbook: https://activisthandbook.org/tactics/direct-action?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA9vS6BhA9EiwAJpnXw3b4dLkEVM3mwQ4UehGAxMg_rWSp53jFbxGX5UBUfpBOOwgr6I5ethoCeTEQAvD_BwE

“How to Organize a Direct Action” by Resist Harm: https://resistharm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ResistHarm_OrganizingDirectAction.pdf

“Direct Action Manual” by Mutual Aid Disaster Relief and Earth First!: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/direct_action_manual_3-1.pdf

Erin Taylor (The poet with the more angry poem from Tracy’s account of 2019 NYC D17 Event): https://bluestockings.com/item/NLwFYGtI2nOisHHXp9SzZg

Rachel Rabbit White (who organized 2019 NYC vigil from Tracy’s account) : https://www.thebeliever.net/logger/an-interview-with-rachel-rabbit-white/

“Dis/organizing Toolkit: How We Build Collectives Beyond Institutions” by Hacking Hustling

https://hackinghustling.org/research-2/disorganizing-toolkit/

“The Legacy of Cecilia Gentili: Artist, Mother, and Saint of Trans Liberation” https://www.them.us/story/cecilia-gentili-artist-mother-organizer-and-saint-of-trans-liberation

“Arrested for Walking While Trans: An Interview with Monica Jones” 

https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/arrested-walking-while-trans-interview-monica-jones 

ACT UP New York: https://actupny.org/documents/documents.html

“Rescue is for Kittens: 10 Things Everyone Needs to Know about ‘Rescues’ of Youth in the Sex Trade” by Eminism.org: https://eminism.org/blog/entry/400

"Supporting Sex Workers and Survivors: Lessons for Defense Campaigns" by SurvivedandPunished.org: https://survivedandpunished.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SP-Sex-Work-toolkit.pdf

"Maine's Bad Prostitution Law Could Be Coming Soon to Your State" by Elizabeth Nolan Brown for Reason.com: https://reason.com/2024/01/03/maines-bad-prostitution-law-could-be-coming-soon-to-your-state/

]]>eeef7d2c-794f-411c-8e27-f5c343800c5dMon, 16 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -050058:45truefull31313Parker WestwoodChadChadThis week, we get to speak with Chad, a Texas-based male escort and friend of mine. He shares with us his perspective on sex work being healing in two directions, both for him and his clients. We also talk extensively about STIs and PrEP. We talk about stigma of various kinds revolving around sex and sex work and how they can crop up in non-profit settings, even when the organizations mission is to serve sex workers.

**TW: Sexual Assault and Suicide**

Things We Talk About:


Podcast Links:


]]>This week, we get to speak with Chad, a Texas-based male escort and friend of mine. He shares with us his perspective on sex work being healing in two directions, both for him and his clients. We also talk extensively about STIs and PrEP. We talk about stigma of various kinds revolving around sex and sex work and how they can crop up in non-profit settings, even when the organizations mission is to serve sex workers.

**TW: Sexual Assault and Suicide**

Things We Talk About:


Podcast Links:


]]>0faa39e9-1bc1-40c0-ad7b-69d87547c67bWed, 21 Sep 2022 00:15:00 -050001:12:16truefull26262Parker WestwoodMakeda Joi (Part Two)Makeda Joi (Part Two)This is the second half of my interview with Makeda Joi, an escort based out of Atlanta, GA. Last time, we talked about compassion, toxic masculinity, and privilege. The last half of our discussion is dedicated to all things joy and resilience, something we could all use more of right now. <3

Makeda Joi's Links:


Things We Talk About:


Podcast Links:


]]>This is the second half of my interview with Makeda Joi, an escort based out of Atlanta, GA. Last time, we talked about compassion, toxic masculinity, and privilege. The last half of our discussion is dedicated to all things joy and resilience, something we could all use more of right now. <3

Makeda Joi's Links:


Things We Talk About:


Podcast Links:


]]>86370fff-7702-4ab7-a895-18e3e82518b6Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -050001:02:08truefull25252Parker WestwoodMakeda JoiMakeda JoiWe are graced by the presence of Makeda Joi, an escort based in Atlanta, GA. In this episode we talk about privilege, acceptance, compassion, toxic masculinity, and we do it with gusto!

Makeda Joi's Links:


Things We Talk About:


(Check out Part Two's show notes, because I am definitely missing some here.)

Podcast Links:


]]>We are graced by the presence of Makeda Joi, an escort based in Atlanta, GA. In this episode we talk about privilege, acceptance, compassion, toxic masculinity, and we do it with gusto!

Makeda Joi's Links:


Things We Talk About:


(Check out Part Two's show notes, because I am definitely missing some here.)

Podcast Links:


]]>f4d8c982-539a-445e-9469-49b2d33a13d1Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -050053:44truefull24242Parker WestwoodChris BallbellyChris BallbellyThis week we talk with Chris Ballbelly, a belly-bloat content creator. He talks to us about the belly-bloat fetish community, the importance of listening to your body while creating this kind of content, and being a content creator with autism. It's an interesting conversation with a charming individual about a niche area of sex work. Enjoy!

**Trigger Warning: Binge Eating Behavior**

Chris Ballbelly's Links:

Twitter: @BallbellyChris

Instagram: @chrisballbelly

PornHub: pornhub<dot>com/model/chris-ball-belly

Things We Talk About:

Pop Rocks & Coke Myth Busters

LittleMissBelly Youtube

Pultinos

ANSWER's Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

]]>This week we talk with Chris Ballbelly, a belly-bloat content creator. He talks to us about the belly-bloat fetish community, the importance of listening to your body while creating this kind of content, and being a content creator with autism. It's an interesting conversation with a charming individual about a niche area of sex work. Enjoy!

**Trigger Warning: Binge Eating Behavior**

Chris Ballbelly's Links:

Twitter: @BallbellyChris

Instagram: @chrisballbelly

PornHub: pornhub<dot>com/model/chris-ball-belly

Things We Talk About:

Pop Rocks & Coke Myth Busters

LittleMissBelly Youtube

Pultinos

ANSWER's Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

]]>7f6986f8-d32b-469d-b096-4fc71936b738Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -050053:43truefull23232Parker WestwoodSavannah HartSavannah HartIt's been nearly one year since we heard from Savannah. She and her partner, Mountain Man Link, joined us for last years Valentine's Day couples episode. This time, she's returning with a new last name and a new outlook on life. Savannah Hart talks to us about her rebranding and the burnout that preceded it. She discusses the tactics that she used to move forward from that burnout moment and find ways to make the work better suited to what she wants out of life.

Savannah Hart's Links:

Website: savannahhart.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/savannahhart

Twitter: @yoursavannahxo

Instagram: @yoursavannahxo

Linktree: @yoursavannahxo

ANSWER Detroit's Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/grantmatching-fundraiser

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Podcast Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

Merch: sexygalaxypod.bigcartel.com

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

]]>It's been nearly one year since we heard from Savannah. She and her partner, Mountain Man Link, joined us for last years Valentine's Day couples episode. This time, she's returning with a new last name and a new outlook on life. Savannah Hart talks to us about her rebranding and the burnout that preceded it. She discusses the tactics that she used to move forward from that burnout moment and find ways to make the work better suited to what she wants out of life.

Savannah Hart's Links:

Website: savannahhart.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/savannahhart

Twitter: @yoursavannahxo

Instagram: @yoursavannahxo

Linktree: @yoursavannahxo

ANSWER Detroit's Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/grantmatching-fundraiser

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Podcast Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

Merch: sexygalaxypod.bigcartel.com

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

]]>f5baf76b-614b-46ce-9672-708c19714577Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:45:00 -050001:09:12truefull22222Parker WestwoodIt's been one whole year! Happy Anniversary!It's been one whole year! Happy Anniversary!"A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy" has been a podcast for one whole year! This episode is a big thank you to the many people who have made this podcast happen and an announcement of an online merch store (SexyGalaxyPod.bigcartel.com)! Thank you for one year, you wonderful human beings!

Things I Talk About:


Mental Health Resources:


Podcast Links:


]]>"A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy" has been a podcast for one whole year! This episode is a big thank you to the many people who have made this podcast happen and an announcement of an online merch store (SexyGalaxyPod.bigcartel.com)! Thank you for one year, you wonderful human beings!

Things I Talk About:


Mental Health Resources:


Podcast Links:


]]>610f0220-1d20-46d4-abf5-9a3782ba1378Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -050020:44truefull21212Parker WestwoodElaina St. JamesElaina St. JamesIn this Episode we talk about Elaina St. James journey as a new OnlyFans model, how sex work facilitated her acceptance of her body, and the struggle for work-life balance. We also discuss solo parenting as a sex worker, flipping society's ageism the middle finger, and Elaina's general badassery.

Elaina's Links:

Website: elainastjames.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/elainastjames and onlyfans.com/elainavip

Twitter: @ElainaStJames

Instagram: @Elaina.StJames

LinkTree: linktr.ee/ElainaStJames

ANSWER-Detroit Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-season-grantmatching-fundraiser

Things We Talk About:



Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>In this Episode we talk about Elaina St. James journey as a new OnlyFans model, how sex work facilitated her acceptance of her body, and the struggle for work-life balance. We also discuss solo parenting as a sex worker, flipping society's ageism the middle finger, and Elaina's general badassery.

Elaina's Links:

Website: elainastjames.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/elainastjames and onlyfans.com/elainavip

Twitter: @ElainaStJames

Instagram: @Elaina.StJames

LinkTree: linktr.ee/ElainaStJames

ANSWER-Detroit Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-season-grantmatching-fundraiser

Things We Talk About:



Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>1a3412d9-c1b8-4607-9211-6134419f4e1dWed, 29 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -050001:21:18truefull1251251Parker WestwoodCalla MiiaCalla MiiaThis week, we're talking about selling worn items with a wonderful human being and fan of the show, Calla Miia. She tells about her experience getting into the industry, what she's learned, and what it's like. She shares about how sex work allowed her to explore her sexual identity and get to know herself better. We also talk about the importance of mental health and, probably most importantly, puppies.

Calla Miia's Links:

PantyDeal: pantydeal.com/member/callamiia

Things We Talk About:

BDSM Test

PantyDeal.com

Panty Selling School

SW Rolodex (website where Sex Workers can find and hire freelancers for various projects)

ANSWER-Detroit Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Grant-Matching Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-season-grantmatching-fundraiser?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>This week, we're talking about selling worn items with a wonderful human being and fan of the show, Calla Miia. She tells about her experience getting into the industry, what she's learned, and what it's like. She shares about how sex work allowed her to explore her sexual identity and get to know herself better. We also talk about the importance of mental health and, probably most importantly, puppies.

Calla Miia's Links:

PantyDeal: pantydeal.com/member/callamiia

Things We Talk About:

BDSM Test

PantyDeal.com

Panty Selling School

SW Rolodex (website where Sex Workers can find and hire freelancers for various projects)

ANSWER-Detroit Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Grant-Matching Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-season-grantmatching-fundraiser?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>ab4f0e99-6f2e-4f43-8ea1-bbe6b7953a10Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -050052:32truefull1241241Parker WestwoodKristy CooperKristy CooperWe hear from Kristy Cooper, former stripper, librarian, and now author of the book I Was a Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-strings. We discuss stripping as an industry, feminist views of sex work, and community organizing skills that Kristy learned from sex workers. Kristy also opens up about the stigma surrounding sex work and the emotional strain of living a double life.

Kristy Cooper's Links:

I Was A Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-Strings (book)

Things We Talk About:

Library Freedom Institute

Revolting Prostitutes (book)

Westland Public Library Protests

Live Nude Girls Unite (documentary)

Lusty Lady Stripper Union

Project Green Light (Detroit Surveillance Bullshit)

I did not figure out how to spell the name of the musical artist mentioned. I wish you all more luck finding it than I had. :-)


Podcast Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

]]>We hear from Kristy Cooper, former stripper, librarian, and now author of the book I Was a Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-strings. We discuss stripping as an industry, feminist views of sex work, and community organizing skills that Kristy learned from sex workers. Kristy also opens up about the stigma surrounding sex work and the emotional strain of living a double life.

Kristy Cooper's Links:

I Was A Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-Strings (book)

Things We Talk About:

Library Freedom Institute

Revolting Prostitutes (book)

Westland Public Library Protests

Live Nude Girls Unite (documentary)

Lusty Lady Stripper Union

Project Green Light (Detroit Surveillance Bullshit)

I did not figure out how to spell the name of the musical artist mentioned. I wish you all more luck finding it than I had. :-)


Podcast Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast

]]>bfc56588-3198-4ed4-a638-7f12a0951852Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -050001:02:44truefull1231231Parker WestwoodCarol Leigh (AKA: Scarlot Harlot)Carol Leigh (AKA: Scarlot Harlot)In this episode we get to hear from none other than Carol Leigh (AKA: Scarlot Harlot), one of the OGs in the fight for sex workers' right and who's credited with coining the term "sex work." She tells us about how the term "sex work" came to be. We also talk about some sociolinguistics in the feminist movement as well as the anti-trafficking framework that dominates the way we think and talk about sex work.

Carol Leigh's Links:

Linktree: linktr.ee/CarolLeigh

Twitter: @carol_leigh

Instagram: @scarlot_harlot

Her Book: Unrepentant Whore: Collected Works of Scarlot Harlot

Things We Talk About:

thotscholar

Hacking Hustling

ActUp

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Laura Agustin

Sex Work (book)

Megan Thee Stallion

Lizzo

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>In this episode we get to hear from none other than Carol Leigh (AKA: Scarlot Harlot), one of the OGs in the fight for sex workers' right and who's credited with coining the term "sex work." She tells us about how the term "sex work" came to be. We also talk about some sociolinguistics in the feminist movement as well as the anti-trafficking framework that dominates the way we think and talk about sex work.

Carol Leigh's Links:

Linktree: linktr.ee/CarolLeigh

Twitter: @carol_leigh

Instagram: @scarlot_harlot

Her Book: Unrepentant Whore: Collected Works of Scarlot Harlot

Things We Talk About:

thotscholar

Hacking Hustling

ActUp

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Laura Agustin

Sex Work (book)

Megan Thee Stallion

Lizzo

Podcast Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>54100337-0ddf-49e8-a987-0b15ac8a9ed5Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -050001:21:33truefull1221221Parker WestwoodSeptember Announcement & Check-inSeptember Announcement & Check-inMany things are changing. To accommodate for some major life changes, Parker is taking a break from podcasting for the rest of the month of September. Enjoy these musings and some Science Fiction in the meantime. See you on the other side of September!

Podcast Links:

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Website: https://parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

Thing Mentioned:

Octavia's Brood (book)

Podcast Page

"All Organizing is Science Fiction" by Adrienne Maree-Brown

Works by Octavia Butler

Why hosting our own content is a pain in the @$$ (and other important content)

]]>Many things are changing. To accommodate for some major life changes, Parker is taking a break from podcasting for the rest of the month of September. Enjoy these musings and some Science Fiction in the meantime. See you on the other side of September!

Podcast Links:

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Website: https://parkerwestwood.com/podcast/

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Instagram: @parker.westwood

Thing Mentioned:

Octavia's Brood (book)

Podcast Page

"All Organizing is Science Fiction" by Adrienne Maree-Brown

Works by Octavia Butler

Why hosting our own content is a pain in the @$$ (and other important content)

]]>a5e7c9eb-5dc2-4181-aaf3-26eb4346b4e4Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:15:00 -050023:36truefull1211211Parker WestwoodKate KennedyKate KennedyIn this episode, we hear from the Podcast Slut herself, Kate Kennedy. Kate is a stand up comedian, professional porn star, and podcast host of The Cam Girl Chronicles as well as cohost of Two Girls, One Mic: The Porncast. She takes us through a day in the life of Kate Kennedy, reveals how she copes with the isolation of her work, her love of stand up comedy, and how OnlyFans has shifted the sex work industry.

This episode was recorded before OnlyFans banned (and then promptly un-banned) sexually explicit content from their platform. They have since stated that they made this move due to banks who are threatening to stop processing payments within the sex industry. You can sign onto a letter written by sex workers demanding an end to this kind of banking discrimination at SexWorkSignOn.com.

Kate Kennedy's Links:

Website: semiprocockjockey.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/theogkennedy

Twitter: @TheOGKennedy

Instagram: @thepgkennedy

CamGirl Chronicles Podcast

Two Girls, One Mic: The Porncast

The Kennedy Assassination Podcast

Things We Talk About:

The Comedy Store

BeDazzler

Dolly Parton's America Podcast (We don't talk about it, but you all should really listen to it. It's just the best.)


Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>In this episode, we hear from the Podcast Slut herself, Kate Kennedy. Kate is a stand up comedian, professional porn star, and podcast host of The Cam Girl Chronicles as well as cohost of Two Girls, One Mic: The Porncast. She takes us through a day in the life of Kate Kennedy, reveals how she copes with the isolation of her work, her love of stand up comedy, and how OnlyFans has shifted the sex work industry.

This episode was recorded before OnlyFans banned (and then promptly un-banned) sexually explicit content from their platform. They have since stated that they made this move due to banks who are threatening to stop processing payments within the sex industry. You can sign onto a letter written by sex workers demanding an end to this kind of banking discrimination at SexWorkSignOn.com.

Kate Kennedy's Links:

Website: semiprocockjockey.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/theogkennedy

Twitter: @TheOGKennedy

Instagram: @thepgkennedy

CamGirl Chronicles Podcast

Two Girls, One Mic: The Porncast

The Kennedy Assassination Podcast

Things We Talk About:

The Comedy Store

BeDazzler

Dolly Parton's America Podcast (We don't talk about it, but you all should really listen to it. It's just the best.)


Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>d735caa6-4b1b-4554-a234-afa580a58db5Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:15:00 -050001:14:03truefull1201201Parker WestwoodElliot EmersonElliot EmersonIn this episode, we get to chat with Dallas and Austin-based companion, Elliot Emerson, of the Emerson Experience podcast. She tells us about starting a podcast to avoid review boards, her relationship to her body and a recent journey with plastic surgery. We also talk about her fabulous candle business.

Elliot Emerson Links:

Website: elliot-emerson.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/highdefgirlfriend

Twitter: @TheEmersonWay

Instagram: @elliot.emerson

Whore Candle Company: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhoreCandleCompany

Class And Kitsch Candles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClassandKitsch

The Emerson Experience podcast: twitter.com/TheExclusivePod

Things We Talk About:

(See Above Candle Links)

The Emerson Experience podcast

The Sexy Escort Guide podcast

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Touch It by Arianna Grande


Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>In this episode, we get to chat with Dallas and Austin-based companion, Elliot Emerson, of the Emerson Experience podcast. She tells us about starting a podcast to avoid review boards, her relationship to her body and a recent journey with plastic surgery. We also talk about her fabulous candle business.

Elliot Emerson Links:

Website: elliot-emerson.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/highdefgirlfriend

Twitter: @TheEmersonWay

Instagram: @elliot.emerson

Whore Candle Company: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhoreCandleCompany

Class And Kitsch Candles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClassandKitsch

The Emerson Experience podcast: twitter.com/TheExclusivePod

Things We Talk About:

(See Above Candle Links)

The Emerson Experience podcast

The Sexy Escort Guide podcast

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Touch It by Arianna Grande


Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

]]>e20504e3-fbb2-42b4-a3c6-2a4e452d95bcWed, 18 Aug 2021 00:15:00 -050046:51truefull1191191Parker WestwoodSavannah SoloSavannah SoloWe get to hear from Savannah Solo, who's OnlyFans stardom surprised even her! In this episode we talk about how Savannah got their start, her love of cosplay and theatre, being out to family, and much much more!

Savannah's Links:

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/savannahsolo

Twitter: @savannah_solo

Instagram: @xsavannahsolox

Sponsorship Links:

Companion Tax


Things We Talk About:

Kurapika

Sweeney Todd

Once Upon A Mattress

Mary Martin as Peter Pan

Hook (movie)

The Song of Achilles (book)

Alabama Shakes (musical artist)


Podcast Links:

Website: a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod


Parker Westwood Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/parker_westwood

Twitter: @parker_westwood

Instagram: @parker.westwood

]]>We get to hear from Savannah Solo, who's OnlyFans stardom surprised even her! In this episode we talk about how Savannah got their start, her love of cosplay and theatre, being out to family, and much much more!

Savannah's Links:

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/savannahsolo

Twitter: @savannah_solo

Instagram: @xsavannahsolox

Sponsorship Links:

Companion Tax


Things We Talk About:

Kurapika

Sweeney Todd

Once Upon A Mattress

Mary Martin as Peter Pan

Hook (movie)

The Song of Achilles (book)

Alabama Shakes (musical artist)


Podcast Links:

Website: a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod


Parker Westwood Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com

OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/parker_westwood

Twitter: @parker_westwood

Instagram: @parker.westwood

]]>2b6e35ee-97da-4727-a465-3fb93f359b3cWed, 04 Aug 2021 00:15:00 -050001:00:46truefull1181181Parker WestwoodThe Return of Amber DéliceThe Return of Amber DéliceWe have our first return guest, y'all! Amber Délice graces us all with her presence once again to talk about what she termed "Courageous Conversations with Clients." We discuss boundaries and how to hold them when you want to continue the relationship, as well as how to have deep relationships without giving too much of yourself. Whether you're a sex worker or not, there's a lot to glean from this conversation.

Amber Délice Links:

Website: meetamberdelice.com

Twitter: @meetamberdelice

Instagram: @meetamberdelice

Links to Things We Discuss:

Clara and the Sun by Kazua Ishiguro

Feverkin (musical artist)

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy Patreon:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>We have our first return guest, y'all! Amber Délice graces us all with her presence once again to talk about what she termed "Courageous Conversations with Clients." We discuss boundaries and how to hold them when you want to continue the relationship, as well as how to have deep relationships without giving too much of yourself. Whether you're a sex worker or not, there's a lot to glean from this conversation.

Amber Délice Links:

Website: meetamberdelice.com

Twitter: @meetamberdelice

Instagram: @meetamberdelice

Links to Things We Discuss:

Clara and the Sun by Kazua Ishiguro

Feverkin (musical artist)

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy Patreon:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>d6047a48-25d6-4ca6-a71c-5efcf33f0972Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:15:00 -050001:20:24truefull1171171Parker Westwood6 Month Reflections6 Month ReflectionsThis week, we're taking a collective breath. Parker Westwood takes a moment to reflect on the last six months that has been the beginning of The Sex Worker's Guide to The Galaxy journey. This is a podcast full of gratitude, insider peeks into the analytics of the show, recommitments to intentions made at the outset of the pod, and musings of future ambitions.

Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Twitter: @sexygalaxypod

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

Hot Pod Article: "How Sex Workers Try to Make Podcasts Work For Them" by Aria Bracci

Thompson Reuters Article: "'Our stories don't get told' - only now a new sex worker podcast aims to change that" by Christine Murray


List of Sex Worker Podcasts:

It's So Hard

Snarky Harlots

No Life Skills

Are You Available

Sex Sells

Strippers In The Attic

Yes A Stripper

Art Of The Hookup

The Wholesome Whores Podcast

Old Pro Podcast

Risqué Business

Somebody You Love

The Sexy Escort Guide

BBW Badgirl

The Candid Companion

Peepshow Podcast

The Escort: Deconstructed

The Emerson Experience

(Let me know if you see that I'm missing anyone, please.)


]]>This week, we're taking a collective breath. Parker Westwood takes a moment to reflect on the last six months that has been the beginning of The Sex Worker's Guide to The Galaxy journey. This is a podcast full of gratitude, insider peeks into the analytics of the show, recommitments to intentions made at the outset of the pod, and musings of future ambitions.

Podcast Links:

Website: https://a-sex-workers-guide-to-the-galaxy.captivate.fm/

Twitter: @sexygalaxypod

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

Hot Pod Article: "How Sex Workers Try to Make Podcasts Work For Them" by Aria Bracci

Thompson Reuters Article: "'Our stories don't get told' - only now a new sex worker podcast aims to change that" by Christine Murray


List of Sex Worker Podcasts:

It's So Hard

Snarky Harlots

No Life Skills

Are You Available

Sex Sells

Strippers In The Attic

Yes A Stripper

Art Of The Hookup

The Wholesome Whores Podcast

Old Pro Podcast

Risqué Business

Somebody You Love

The Sexy Escort Guide

BBW Badgirl

The Candid Companion

Peepshow Podcast

The Escort: Deconstructed

The Emerson Experience

(Let me know if you see that I'm missing anyone, please.)


]]>c63c30ff-47f3-4b6c-b247-e20a332fe8b2Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:15:00 -050016:38truefull1161161Parker WestwoodLena Czura (Part Two)Lena Czura (Part Two)This episode is the second half of our interview with my dear friend and fellow sex worker, Lena Czura. With just as much joy and love as last time, we journey into the topics of developing a spiritual practice, the importance of boundaries, and practicing energy work as a sex worker. It's juicy, y'all.

Lena Czura's Links:

Website: lenaczura.com

Twitter: @lenaczura

Instagram: @lenaczura1

OnlyFans: @lenaczura

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

FFTs Episode of the Unlocking Us by Brene Brown

Somatics

Boundaries for Badass Femmes

Relationship Anarchy

Kayak Tours of the Detroit Canals

All About Love by Bell Hooks

Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

]]>This episode is the second half of our interview with my dear friend and fellow sex worker, Lena Czura. With just as much joy and love as last time, we journey into the topics of developing a spiritual practice, the importance of boundaries, and practicing energy work as a sex worker. It's juicy, y'all.

Lena Czura's Links:

Website: lenaczura.com

Twitter: @lenaczura

Instagram: @lenaczura1

OnlyFans: @lenaczura

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

FFTs Episode of the Unlocking Us by Brene Brown

Somatics

Boundaries for Badass Femmes

Relationship Anarchy

Kayak Tours of the Detroit Canals

All About Love by Bell Hooks

Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

]]>96546871-4dd5-41c7-ba94-dd303e3690e8Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:15:00 -050001:08:07truefull1151151Parker WestwoodLena Czura (Part One)Lena Czura (Part One)This episode is the first half of an absolutely fantastic conversation with an absolutely fantastic person! We're talking with one of my greatest sex worker friends, Lena Czura. Amidst much love for one another and a copious amount of laughter, we discuss the importance of community and organizing, what it means to be anti-racist as a white person in the movement against white supremacy, and navigating internalized power structures. Buckle up, folx. It's a real one.

Lena Czura's Links:

Website: lenaczura.com

Twitter: @lenaczura

Instagram: @lenaczura1

OnlyFans: @lenaczura

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

White Awake

PS Group

(I say we name drop a lot of books in this episode, but that's the latter half, so stay tuned!)

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

]]>This episode is the first half of an absolutely fantastic conversation with an absolutely fantastic person! We're talking with one of my greatest sex worker friends, Lena Czura. Amidst much love for one another and a copious amount of laughter, we discuss the importance of community and organizing, what it means to be anti-racist as a white person in the movement against white supremacy, and navigating internalized power structures. Buckle up, folx. It's a real one.

Lena Czura's Links:

Website: lenaczura.com

Twitter: @lenaczura

Instagram: @lenaczura1

OnlyFans: @lenaczura

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

Things We Mention:

The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

White Awake

PS Group

(I say we name drop a lot of books in this episode, but that's the latter half, so stay tuned!)

Patreon: patreon.com/sexygalaxypod

]]>e721c898-eb3e-4090-b375-f195c63d1fe1Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:15:00 -050001:18:05truefull1141141Parker WestwoodDeandraDeandraDeandra is a Detroit-based full-service sex worker and drag performer. The name 'Deandra' is a pseudonym that we have employed to protect her identity. As such, I will not be linking her website or her social media accounts. She is using a pseudonym so that we can discuss a topic surrounded by much stigma, being HIV-positive in the adult industry. We also talk about performing drag, our mutual love of Star Trek, and confronting financial insecurity as an anti-capitalist.

Trigger Warnings: Dead Bodies and Misgendering

We talk about dead bodies in a bit of detail later in the show. Don't be scared! We're just talking about mortuary sciences. There are stories of Deandra being misgendered.

Things We Mention:

The Most Popular Girls in High School

The Never Ending Story


Podcast Links:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy Website

]]>Deandra is a Detroit-based full-service sex worker and drag performer. The name 'Deandra' is a pseudonym that we have employed to protect her identity. As such, I will not be linking her website or her social media accounts. She is using a pseudonym so that we can discuss a topic surrounded by much stigma, being HIV-positive in the adult industry. We also talk about performing drag, our mutual love of Star Trek, and confronting financial insecurity as an anti-capitalist.

Trigger Warnings: Dead Bodies and Misgendering

We talk about dead bodies in a bit of detail later in the show. Don't be scared! We're just talking about mortuary sciences. There are stories of Deandra being misgendered.

Things We Mention:

The Most Popular Girls in High School

The Never Ending Story


Podcast Links:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy Website

]]>279a6e67-80f7-45b4-ace7-0f51b4a85a7dWed, 26 May 2021 00:15:00 -050001:07:15truefull1131131Parker WestwoodAmy BondAmy BondWe get to chat and laugh with Amy Bond, owner of Pole & Dance Studios with studio locations in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. She is an author, competitive pole dancer, and pro bono attorney. In this episode we discuss her recent feature in the Netflix-original documentary Strip Down, Rise Up, the healing aspects of pole dance, and her and her husband's journey into polyamory.

Amy Bond's Links:

Website: amybondwrites.com

Instagram: @amysunshine007

Twitter: @Amyrbond

Pole & Dance Studios: poleanddancestudios.com

Competitive Pole Video: youtube.com/watch?v=MSAYPVCupuc

Things We Talk About:

Strip Down, Rise Up (Netflix-original documentary)

The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch

Corporeal Center

Poly Secure by Jessica Fern

Unlocking Us podcast by Brene Brown

101 Essays to Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

Bara Du (Musical Artist)

]]>We get to chat and laugh with Amy Bond, owner of Pole & Dance Studios with studio locations in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. She is an author, competitive pole dancer, and pro bono attorney. In this episode we discuss her recent feature in the Netflix-original documentary Strip Down, Rise Up, the healing aspects of pole dance, and her and her husband's journey into polyamory.

Amy Bond's Links:

Website: amybondwrites.com

Instagram: @amysunshine007

Twitter: @Amyrbond

Pole & Dance Studios: poleanddancestudios.com

Competitive Pole Video: youtube.com/watch?v=MSAYPVCupuc

Things We Talk About:

Strip Down, Rise Up (Netflix-original documentary)

The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch

Corporeal Center

Poly Secure by Jessica Fern

Unlocking Us podcast by Brene Brown

101 Essays to Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

Bara Du (Musical Artist)

]]>94c553b7-f6eb-45f9-9f7f-34142deb0a21Wed, 12 May 2021 00:15:00 -050001:05:53truefull1121121Parker WestwoodMaster Joshua (Part Two)Master Joshua (Part Two)This is the second half of our conversation with Master Joshua, a Pro Domme based in NYC. We talk about the importance of communication, the difference between lifestyle and Pro BDSM, and the importance of being true to yourself.

Trigger Warnings: mention of master/slave dynamic and sex addiction

Joshua's Links:

Website: MasterJoshua.com

Twitter: @MasterJoshuaNYC

SSDCE Website: SSDCE.org

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Things We Mention:

YNOT Summit

TheKinkShop.com


Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>This is the second half of our conversation with Master Joshua, a Pro Domme based in NYC. We talk about the importance of communication, the difference between lifestyle and Pro BDSM, and the importance of being true to yourself.

Trigger Warnings: mention of master/slave dynamic and sex addiction

Joshua's Links:

Website: MasterJoshua.com

Twitter: @MasterJoshuaNYC

SSDCE Website: SSDCE.org

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Things We Mention:

YNOT Summit

TheKinkShop.com


Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>4bf9536e-931d-4707-ad11-f91289185b4eWed, 28 Apr 2021 00:15:00 -050001:10:45truefull1111111Parker WestwoodMaster JoshuaMaster JoshuaThis is our first two-parter, y'all! Trust, it won't be our last! This is the first half of a conversation with Master Joshua, a Pro Domme based in NYC. We discuss honorifics and identity, spirituality and BDSM, and the importance of mentorship among so many other things. Master Joshua gets vulnerable with us about a number of topics, and it's such a privilege to hear his story.

Trigger Warnings: discussion of master/slave dynamic, addiction, and mention of childhood trauma

Joshua's Links:

Website: MasterJoshua.com

Twitter: @MasterJoshuaNYC

SSDCE Website: SSDCE.org

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod


A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Things We Mention:

YNOT Summit

TheKinkShop.com


Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>This is our first two-parter, y'all! Trust, it won't be our last! This is the first half of a conversation with Master Joshua, a Pro Domme based in NYC. We discuss honorifics and identity, spirituality and BDSM, and the importance of mentorship among so many other things. Master Joshua gets vulnerable with us about a number of topics, and it's such a privilege to hear his story.

Trigger Warnings: discussion of master/slave dynamic, addiction, and mention of childhood trauma

Joshua's Links:

Website: MasterJoshua.com

Twitter: @MasterJoshuaNYC

SSDCE Website: SSDCE.org

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod


A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution's Links:

Website: www.answerdetroit.org

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Things We Mention:

YNOT Summit

TheKinkShop.com


Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>8221ad11-8d61-47f2-b9c4-842a91faa90dWed, 14 Apr 2021 00:15:00 -050001:00:01truefull1101101Parker WestwoodZee St. JamesZee St. JamesIn this episode, we meet Zee St. James, a sex worker and activist based in Detroit, Michigan. This episode covers so much ground that I don't even know where to begin. We talk about the sex worker's rights movement and the complexities involved in serving a community that is caught at the intersections of so many of the world's oppressive forces, and we get personal while doing it.

Trigger Warning: intimate partner violence, violence against sex workers, sexual violence, suicide

Zee's Twitter: @zedweirdo

Margo St. James Day of Remembrance (May 1st) Link:

https://margostjames.com/


Urban Survivor's Union:

Website: https://www.druguservoice.org/

Methadone Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3007989349347501325

Fundraiser: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Sustainusufortheholidays


A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution Links:

Website: https://www.answerdetroit.org

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>In this episode, we meet Zee St. James, a sex worker and activist based in Detroit, Michigan. This episode covers so much ground that I don't even know where to begin. We talk about the sex worker's rights movement and the complexities involved in serving a community that is caught at the intersections of so many of the world's oppressive forces, and we get personal while doing it.

Trigger Warning: intimate partner violence, violence against sex workers, sexual violence, suicide

Zee's Twitter: @zedweirdo

Margo St. James Day of Remembrance (May 1st) Link:

https://margostjames.com/


Urban Survivor's Union:

Website: https://www.druguservoice.org/

Methadone Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3007989349347501325

Fundraiser: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Sustainusufortheholidays


A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution Links:

Website: https://www.answerdetroit.org

Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit


Patreon: patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>0c577674-662d-4aa9-9903-20157b88b5acWed, 31 Mar 2021 00:15:00 -050001:22:28truefull19191Parker WestwoodCarta MonirCarta MonirThis week, we hear from Carta Monir, a cartoonist, zine-maker, and content-creator. She talks to us about her creative process, her journey learning to love her body as a trans woman, and her experience filming porn during a pandemic.

Carta Monir's Links:

Print Studio Website: diskettepress.com

Website: cartamonir.itch.io

OnlyFans: @carta

Patreon: patreon.com/carta

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>This week, we hear from Carta Monir, a cartoonist, zine-maker, and content-creator. She talks to us about her creative process, her journey learning to love her body as a trans woman, and her experience filming porn during a pandemic.

Carta Monir's Links:

Print Studio Website: diskettepress.com

Website: cartamonir.itch.io

OnlyFans: @carta

Patreon: patreon.com/carta

A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy's Links:

Twitter: @SexyGalaxyPod

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>1daee90d-a0b9-484f-bb26-c374a03d55caWed, 17 Mar 2021 00:15:00 -050001:02:33truefull18181Parker WestwoodSavannah Grace and Mountain Man LinkSavannah Grace and Mountain Man LinkIn honor of Valentine's Day, I decided to publish my interview with Savannah Grace and Mountain Man Link a bit earlier than I planned. I love seeing sex workers find love, and these two found love in another sex worker! We talk about their relationship, polyamory, and navigating a work-life balance together.

Savannah's Links:

Website: yoursavannahgrace.com

Twitter: @yoursavannahxo

Instagram: @yoursavannahxo

OnlyFans: OnlyFans.com/enjoysavannahgrace

Link's Links: (tehe)

Website: linkmodeling.com/

Twitter: @MountainManLink

]]>In honor of Valentine's Day, I decided to publish my interview with Savannah Grace and Mountain Man Link a bit earlier than I planned. I love seeing sex workers find love, and these two found love in another sex worker! We talk about their relationship, polyamory, and navigating a work-life balance together.

Savannah's Links:

Website: yoursavannahgrace.com

Twitter: @yoursavannahxo

Instagram: @yoursavannahxo

OnlyFans: OnlyFans.com/enjoysavannahgrace

Link's Links: (tehe)

Website: linkmodeling.com/

Twitter: @MountainManLink

]]>d5f06c13-5d91-4e17-9901-c043f1959722Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -050001:08:15truefull16161Parker WestwoodBONUS: Parker's Interview on Full Service PodcastBONUS: Parker's Interview on Full Service PodcastWe interrupt your regular programing to bring you a BONUS EPISODE! I was interviewed by Tank Smith, host of Full Service Podcast, and we had such a blast! We talk about how I got started in the industry, why I started this podcast, and so so much more. It's a little bananas how much we talked about in only an hour. Enjoy!

Full Service Podcast Links:

Website: fullservicepod.libsyn.com

Twitter: @FullServicePod

Instagram: @fullservicepod

Patreon: patreon.com/fullservicepod

Parker Westwood Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com

Twitter: @parker_westwood

Instagram: @parker.westwood

OnlyFans: OnlyFans.com/parker_westwood

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod


ANSWER Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

GoFundMe: https://au.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

]]>We interrupt your regular programing to bring you a BONUS EPISODE! I was interviewed by Tank Smith, host of Full Service Podcast, and we had such a blast! We talk about how I got started in the industry, why I started this podcast, and so so much more. It's a little bananas how much we talked about in only an hour. Enjoy!

Full Service Podcast Links:

Website: fullservicepod.libsyn.com

Twitter: @FullServicePod

Instagram: @fullservicepod

Patreon: patreon.com/fullservicepod

Parker Westwood Links:

Website: parkerwestwood.com

Twitter: @parker_westwood

Instagram: @parker.westwood

OnlyFans: OnlyFans.com/parker_westwood

Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod


ANSWER Links:

Website: answerdetroit.org

Twitter: @answerdetroit

Instagram: @weareanswerdetroit

GoFundMe: https://au.gofundme.com/f/smm6je-answer-detroit-mutual-aid-and-operations

]]>6ca18475-f155-444f-ae82-b639c766fe62Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:45:00 -050001:07:26truefull111Parker WestwoodCloverCloverWe get to spend some time with Clover, a San Diego-based full service sex worker. We talk about the many ways that disability intersects with sex work.

Clover's Links:

Website: clovertravels.co

Twitter: @cloversquirts

OnlyFans: @cloversquirts

Things We Mention:

"I'm a Disabled Sex Worker..." HuffPost Article

AccessNow App

SESTA/FOSTA

@natalieburdick Reel about pee in space

]]>We get to spend some time with Clover, a San Diego-based full service sex worker. We talk about the many ways that disability intersects with sex work.

Clover's Links:

Website: clovertravels.co

Twitter: @cloversquirts

OnlyFans: @cloversquirts

Things We Mention:

"I'm a Disabled Sex Worker..." HuffPost Article

AccessNow App

SESTA/FOSTA

@natalieburdick Reel about pee in space

]]>970d23f1-d290-4d3e-a206-a6d199d0d207Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:30:00 -050052:52truefull15151Parker WestwoodAmber DéliceAmber DéliceWe meet Amber Délice, a full-service sex worker or companion based out of Denver. Our conversation ranges from discussing her innate ability to curate date experiences for her clients (and how COVID has impacted that) to dating as a sex worker.

Amber Délice Links:

Website: meetamberdelice.com

Twitter: @meetamberdelice

Instagram: @meetamberdelice

Things we mention:

Safe Sex Comics

Esther Perel

John Wineland

Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

]]>We meet Amber Délice, a full-service sex worker or companion based out of Denver. Our conversation ranges from discussing her innate ability to curate date experiences for her clients (and how COVID has impacted that) to dating as a sex worker.

Amber Délice Links:

Website: meetamberdelice.com

Twitter: @meetamberdelice

Instagram: @meetamberdelice

Things we mention:

Safe Sex Comics

Esther Perel

John Wineland

Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

]]>9c6f178e-2f84-40c7-ae54-4981811e0f47Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -050056:30truefull14141Parker WestwoodOlivia BlackOlivia BlackOlivia Black is a Chicago-based Pro Domme. We talk about so many things, but the episode mostly focuses on the concepts of shame and stigma as it relates to kink and the BDSM community.

Olivia Black Links:

Website: themsoblack.com

Twitter: @MsOliviaBlack7

Instagram: @msoliviablack777

Things We Mention:

Patrick Califia, Trans BDSM activist

Lydia Schiller, Dominatrix of Chicago

You're Wrong About Podcast: Disco Demolition Episode

Daughter's of Darkness (Lesbian Vampire Erotica) edited by Pam Keesey

]]>Olivia Black is a Chicago-based Pro Domme. We talk about so many things, but the episode mostly focuses on the concepts of shame and stigma as it relates to kink and the BDSM community.

Olivia Black Links:

Website: themsoblack.com

Twitter: @MsOliviaBlack7

Instagram: @msoliviablack777

Things We Mention:

Patrick Califia, Trans BDSM activist

Lydia Schiller, Dominatrix of Chicago

You're Wrong About Podcast: Disco Demolition Episode

Daughter's of Darkness (Lesbian Vampire Erotica) edited by Pam Keesey

]]>c2f028b7-23b9-4aee-83d1-bbf566dd60e3Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:45:00 -050001:00:11truefull13131Parker WestwoodApril FiascoApril FiascoWe talk with April Fiasco, a stripper, burlesque performer, comedian, writer, instructor, and activist based in London, about how stigma is the root of all evil and how creativity is healing and necessary.

April Fiasco Links:

Twitter: @AprilFiasco_

Instagram: @aprilfiasco

OnlyFans: @aprilfiasco

Cybertease Links:

Website: cybertease.co.uk

Twitter: @Cybertease_

Instagram: @cybertease_

Sexquisite Events Links:

Website: sexquisiteevents.com

Twitter: @sexquisiteevents

Instagram: @sexquisite.events

]]>We talk with April Fiasco, a stripper, burlesque performer, comedian, writer, instructor, and activist based in London, about how stigma is the root of all evil and how creativity is healing and necessary.

April Fiasco Links:

Twitter: @AprilFiasco_

Instagram: @aprilfiasco

OnlyFans: @aprilfiasco

Cybertease Links:

Website: cybertease.co.uk

Twitter: @Cybertease_

Instagram: @cybertease_

Sexquisite Events Links:

Website: sexquisiteevents.com

Twitter: @sexquisiteevents

Instagram: @sexquisite.events

]]>e0a8e387-f729-412b-927a-604e5064537fWed, 06 Jan 2021 00:30:00 -050037:30truefull12121Parker WestwoodDomina Kat MorganDomina Kat MorganWe meet Domina Kathryn (Kat) Morgan, a Detroit-based Pro Domme, who explains what "Pro Domme" means, how COVID-19 has impacted her work, and the importance of communication.

Domina Kat Morgan Links:

Website: dominakatmorgan.com

Twitter: @DominaKatMorgan

Instagram: @dominakat

Podcast Patreon:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>We meet Domina Kathryn (Kat) Morgan, a Detroit-based Pro Domme, who explains what "Pro Domme" means, how COVID-19 has impacted her work, and the importance of communication.

Domina Kat Morgan Links:

Website: dominakatmorgan.com

Twitter: @DominaKatMorgan

Instagram: @dominakat

Podcast Patreon:

patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

]]>c9c4a291-2833-4b7f-adea-d1d13b14bdc0Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:15:00 -050057:46truefull11111Parker WestwoodA Sex Worker's Guide to the GalaxyA Sex Worker's Guide to the GalaxyA Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast that seeks to humanize sex workers. Your host, Parker Westwood, explains how the show came to be and what you can expect. We're going to boldly go where mainstream media refuses to go, and talk about sex workers as human beings. So, strap in, strap on, and get ready to go deep.

50% of Patreon proceeds go to the work of ANSWER Detroit (A Network of Sex Workers To Excite Revolution).

ANSWER Website: answer.org

Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Title Credit goes to Skyler Mills

Website: skylermills.com

Twitter: @MillsDetroit

Podcast Theme Music by Koriandre Davenport

Twitter: @WhereIsMyRuler

Logo created by Parker Westwood

Website: parkerwestwood.com

Twitter: @parkerwestwood

Instagram: @Parker.westwood

OnlyFans: @parker_westwood

]]>A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast that seeks to humanize sex workers. Your host, Parker Westwood, explains how the show came to be and what you can expect. We're going to boldly go where mainstream media refuses to go, and talk about sex workers as human beings. So, strap in, strap on, and get ready to go deep.

50% of Patreon proceeds go to the work of ANSWER Detroit (A Network of Sex Workers To Excite Revolution).

ANSWER Website: answer.org

Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/SexyGalaxyPod

Title Credit goes to Skyler Mills

Website: skylermills.com

Twitter: @MillsDetroit

Podcast Theme Music by Koriandre Davenport

Twitter: @WhereIsMyRuler

Logo created by Parker Westwood

Website: parkerwestwood.com

Twitter: @parkerwestwood

Instagram: @Parker.westwood

OnlyFans: @parker_westwood

]]>4167c6bd-91c7-4bd8-b50a-ee6b76e7c2adWed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -050013:21truetrailer111Parker Westwood