Season 5 of The Oldest Profession Podcast is focused on historical old pros, the origins of bad legislation that is wreaking havoc on our lives today, and resource guides to help our audience become even better allies in the movement for sex worker rights.

Pamela Churchill Harriman
Celebrate the life of Pamela Churchill Harriman, the most famous courtesan of the 21st century — so far.

LGBTQ+ Rights & Sex Worker History
Exploring the history of LGBTQ+ rights, stigma, criminalization, and intersectionality with sex worker rights.

Magdalene Laundries & Homes for Unwed Mothers
Uncover the dark history of the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland and homes for unwed mothers in the United States.

Carol Erwin
Traveling fearlessly across the American West during the Great Depression and World War II, Carol Erwin was one of the many madams who helped settle the west.

December 17th is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers with The Oldest Profession Podcast.

The American Plan
The American Plan was a government program targeting promiscuity and prostitution in the United States from 1917 into the 1970s.

Margo St. James
Join us on The Oldest Profession Podcast as we pay tribute to the life and legacy of Margo St. James, founder of COYOTE.

The Mann Act a.k.a. The White Slave Law
Examine the Mann Act and its ongoing impact on sex workers and other marginalized communities.

Carol Leigh a.k.a. The Scarlot Harlot
In this episode of The Oldest Profession Podcast, we pay tribute to Carol Leigh, a hero of the sex worker rights movement.

The Comstock Act, Contraception & Sex Worker Rights
Learn about how the Comstock Act deprived generations of women access to contraception and why that matters today.





