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: PrEP Resources: https://heymistr.com/ https://www.nurx.com/prep/ https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/ending-the-hiv-epid ..read more

"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: A Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution (ANSWER) Detroit ANSWER Detroit Fundraiser Companion Tax Captivate.fm Detroit Podcast Festival Erin Allen Skyler Mills Kori Davenport KA2 Art (doowarrt.bigcartel.com) "The Iridium Flare Era is About to End" by David Dickinson Iridium Satellite ..read more

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-grantmatc ..read more

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 freelanc ..read more

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 Uni ..read more

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: tho ..read more

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 imp ..read more

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 ..read more

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 Experi ..read more

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: pat ..read more