The Oldest Profession Podcast
Old Pros
The Oldest Profession Podcast reminds listeners that sex workers have always been part of the story. Each episode focuses on an "old pro" from history, contextualizing that figure in their own time and connecting their story to the ongoing struggle for sex worker rights.
Your host, Kaytlin Bailey, is a nationally touring stand up comic, notorious old pro, and sex worker rights advocate. She's partnered with the whole team at Old Pros to create an accessible and entertaining resource for anyone who wants to learn more about sex workers and our place in history.
https://oldprosonline.org/the-oldest-profession-podcast
Your host, Kaytlin Bailey, is a nationally touring stand up comic, notorious old pro, and sex worker rights advocate. She's partnered with the whole team at Old Pros to create an accessible and entertaining resource for anyone who wants to learn more about sex workers and our place in history.
https://oldprosonline.org/the-oldest-profession-podcast
Episodes
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Jan 24, 2021 • 29min
#OldProProject2021 New York, NY
We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in New York, NY to discusses their project and its significance. The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.
Jan 20, 2021 • 43min
#OldProProject2021 New Orleans, LA
We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in New Orleans, LA to discusses their project and its significance. The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.
Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 2min
#OldProProject2021 Seattle, WA
We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in Seattle, WA to discusses their project and its significance. The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.
Jan 13, 2021 • 38min
#OldProProject2021 Portland, OR
We pass the mic to the team behind the #OldProProject in Portland, OR to discusses their project and its significance. The #OldProProject is a national sex worker led campaign that allows sex workers across the country to retell their city's history through their perspective and art. All art pieces from each city will be debuted on January 25th, 2021 via a livestream event put on by The Oldest Profession Podcast.
Jan 5, 2021 • 37min
Why January 25th Matters
On Jan 25, 1917, 300 sex workers in San Francisco marched to protest the imminent closure of their brothels. The Old Pro Project is an annual event that builds towards this anniversary, and this episodes takes a deep dive on its history and significance.
Dec 29, 2020 • 43min
Old Pro Panel: Lilith
Dr. Charlene Fletcher hosts a panel discussion about the divine feminine, Lilith, with Dr. Lauren Mancia (medievalist at Brooklyn College) and Verity Lightman (writer, visual artists, and researcher at Liminal Praxis).
Dec 16, 2020 • 24min
Lilith Part Three
What happens when we embrace our shadow selves instead of repressing them? Stock Media provided by sounddogs / Pond5
Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 14min
Holiday Special With Peepshow Media: Coming Out as a Sex Worker
A crossover episode with Peepshow Media where sex workers share their stories of coming out.
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Dec 9, 2020 • 30min
Lilith Part Two
Dive into the captivating myth of Lilith, unraveling her origins and her tumultuous dynamic with Adam. Explore the contrast between Lilith's fierce independence and Eve's submissive role, shedding light on evolving women's histories. The discussion also tackles themes of autonomy, juxtaposing Lilith's wild spirit with Eve's domesticated nature. Engaging reflections on reclaiming independence resonate throughout, while gratitude for supportive listeners strengthens the sense of community. Discover the layers behind these powerful female figures.
Dec 2, 2020 • 42min
Lilith Part One
Explore the origins of Lilith, often seen as Adam's first wife and a 'nasty woman' archetype. Discover how her story challenges patriarchal narratives alongside powerful goddesses. Unpack themes of toxic masculinity in the Epic of Gilgamesh and Lilith's evolving role in folklore. Delve into cultural fears around female sexuality represented by Lilith. Celebrate the Lilith Fair, a groundbreaking women-led music festival, and its impact on female empowerment in the music industry, shedding light on modern feminist implications.
