Season 6 of The Oldest Profession Podcast explores five groundbreaking individuals and five pivotal moments that advanced the fight for sex worker rights.
Kaytlin Bailey — Host
Bambi Rising — Producer & Audio Engineer
Adra Boo — Intro Music Composer
Sex Tech Lab at the New School — Research Partner
JB — Marketing Coordinator
Maya Shook — Old Pros Intern
Re-Release: Melania Trump
On the historic Election Night of 2020, Kaytlin Bailey and Dr. Charlene Fletcher of The Oldest Profession Podcast sat down for a candid discussion about Melania Trump. The conversation explored whether or not Melania can be considered an old pro, if she is part of our movement, and how Kaytlin had circus performers at her wedding. A panel discussion truly for the ages.
A sex worker exposed the Pittsburgh police—and won.
Discover how Shirley Cavanaugh, a sex worker in 1950s Pittsburgh, exposed deep police corruption and brought down the city’s vice squad in one of the most explosive scandals in Pennsylvania history.
Special Episode: Coming Out Stories
In this special episode of The Oldest Profession, sex workers reflect on their coming out stories.
Decrim, Data, and Rhode Island: A Natural Experiment
Rhode Island decriminalized indoor sex work—and violence and STI’s plummeted. Listen here for the law, the data and stories from those who lived it.
History of Decriminalization in Australia
In this two part series Kaytlin Bailey looks at how sex workers in New South Wales, Australia came to decriminalize sex work in 1995. They did it with persistence, research, organizing, and divine timing.
How New Zealand Decriminalized Sex Work
New Zealand became the first country to decriminalize sex work in 2003. NZPC leaders Catherine Healy and Annah Pickering tell the story of how it happened—and what happened next.
Georgina Beyer
Discover the extraordinary life of Georgina Beyer, the world’s first openly transgender mayor and MP, and her legacy of fighting for sex worker, queer, and Māori rights in New Zealand.
Carmen Rupe
Discover the story of Carmen Rupe, the trailblazing trans drag queen, sex worker, and activist who transformed queer life in New Zealand and fought for legal, social, and cultural liberation.
Legalization In Nevada
What is it really like to work in Nevada’s legal brothels? Sex workers, advocates, and sociologists explain how legalization is failing—and why decriminalization is the better path forward.
Candida Royalle
Candida Royalle, 1970s porn star turned feminist porn pioneer.
End Demand in Sweden, Norway, & Iceland
Old Pros is a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society.
Robin Byrd
Explore the legacy of Robin Byrd—porn and cable access star, and queer cultural icon—who redefined television and brought comfort to millions during the AIDS crisis while fighting for free speech
The Oldest Profession Podcast is made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. Season 6 of the podcast is sponsored by A Great Idea, Assembly Four who brought you Tryst.link, New Moon Network, and MegaPersonals.
