#997 - Bonnie Blue & Louise Perry - The Modern Sex Work Debate

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Sep 22, 2025

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Louise Perry

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Bonnie Blue

Bonnie Blue is a British porn star and OnlyFans creator, while Louise Perry is a writer and critic of the sexual revolution. They engage in a lively debate about the implications of sex work on feminism and societal norms. Bonnie shares her motivations and challenges in the industry, while Louise discusses the cultural impact of normalizing sex as a hobby versus personal consent. Their conversation digs into issues like online consent, the trade-offs of sexual liberation, and the psychological costs associated with their choices.

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Why Bonnie Chose Sex Work

Bonnie says she chose sex work voluntarily and reports no trauma from it.
She cites freedom, money, travel, and boosted confidence as why she enjoys it.

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Conservative Critique Meets An Outlier

Louise presents her conservative critique: she views the sexual revolution and porn negatively.
She is particularly intrigued because Bonnie reports no trauma, which conflicts with common sex-work narratives.

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A Scene That Nearly Broke Her

Bonnie recounts a very intense US scene with 50 porn stars that nearly hit her limit.
She describes physical strain, fluids in her eyes, and needing to change positions to cope.

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Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author.

Bonnie Blue is a British pornographic actress and online content creator.

Louise is the author of The Case Against The Sexual Revolution and Bonnie is the world’s most extreme example of the sexual revolution in action, so I figured it might make for an interesting discussion. I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a calm, regulated, deep dive into modern sex culture and feminism.

Expect to learn whether Louise thinks Bonnie’s work should be illegal, whether British women are being given a bad name to potential immigrants, whether Bonnie’s fertility problems contributed to her trajectory in life, whether the sexual revolution made women freer or more vulnerable, if Louise thinks that Bonnie is a psychopath, the difference between sex work and performance art and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Why Does Bonnie Do Sex Work?

(10:50) Bonnie’s Thoughts on What It’s Really Like Sleeping With Lots of Men

(16:34) What Motivates Bonnie?

(21:37) Why Bonnie Doesn't Mind Women Hating Her

(27:42) Louise’s Opinion on Bonnie’s Work

(38:53) Is Bonnie’s Fame Culturally Damaging?

(52:06) Is Bonnie Teaching Men Safe and Consensual Sex?

(01:00:40) Should We Watch More Porn?

(01:07:46) What Has Bonnie Lost Through Sex Work?

(01:14:49) Bonnie’s Approach to Criticism

(01:25:06) How Does Bonnie’s Work Affect Her Family Life?

(01:33:14) Why is Bonnie Sensitive About Pregnancy?

(01:43:39) What Makes Bonnie So Interesting?

(01:52:52) Why Do People Think Bonnie is a Victim?

(01:58:36) Louise’s Analysis of Bonnie

(02:02:55) Louise and Bonnie’s Steelman Arguments

(02:11:19) What Happens Next?

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