When We're Not Hustling: Sex Workers Talking About Everything But

In this episode of "When We're Not Hustling: The After Party," host Jessie Sage and producer Emily Foster are joined by Jessie's mom to discuss the multifaceted life and career of Anna, also known as Honey Whipped Feta. The conversation delves into the complexities and rewards of sex work, emphasizing the significant financial pressures that often drive individuals into the industry. Jessie's mom...

In this episode, Jessie speaks with Anna, a content creator who transitioned into tech as a social media brand strategist. They discuss the challenges and rewards of balancing multiple roles, such as writing, fashion, and sex work, while also emphasizing the importance of diversifying one's interests and building personal platforms to avoid reliance on unstable tech companies. Jessie and Anna also...

In this After Party, Emily Foster, Jessie Sage, and Jessiee's mom discuss Ruby Lynne's recent WWNH podcast appearance. They emphasize the importance of humanizing and destigmatizing sex work by introducing and integrating personal relationships into their content. Jessie and Emily reflect on how bringing in friends and family provides a more holistic view of sex workers' lives outside their profes...

The episode's guest is Ruby Lynne, a 57-year-old mature content creator and former social worker. Ruby discusses her journey from social work to sex work, the impact of her new career on her life, and the challenges and rewards of running her own business. Ruby shares her experiences with dominance in sex work, including a humorous anecdote about her first pup play scene and how it revealed her di...

Jessie Sage, Emily Foster, and Jessie's mom discuss various topics ranging from the logistical aspects of their Patreon page to more personal reflections on strength training and motherhood. The conversation then shifts to their guest, Siri Dahl — a successful porn star and powerlifter — highlighting her positive influence and the inspiration she provides.  The discussion also delves into the host...

Jessie Sage interviews Siri Dahl, an award-winning adult film performer. They discuss Siri's journey into powerlifting, which began as a way to become more fit and confident in her body. Despite having no prior athletic background, Siri found a passion for strength training and barbell movements, which eventually led her to hire a coach and take powerlifting more seriously. Siri highlights the imp...

Welcome to Season 2! In our first AfterParty of the season, Jessie Sage, Emily Foster, and Jessie's mom discuss their takeaways from Episode 1, featuring West Hollywood escort Aviva Ruse. We focus our discussion on Aviva's Episode 1 interview, where she shared her harrowing experience of getting severely burned during a liposuction procedure due to medical negligence, which led to a long recovery...

Welcome back, we are so excited for Season 2!  In Episode 1 of Season 2, host Jessie Sage talks to Aviva Ruse, a West Hollywood-based escort and former stand-up comic, who shares her journey of being diagnosed with autism following a traumatic experience with a botched plastic surgery procedure. Aviva discusses how dismantling internalized stigma and understanding her neurodivergence helped her em...

In this season finale, we bring together five Season 1 guests for a heartfelt conversation about what feeds their spirits. We talk about magic, burnout, capitalism, desire, hedonism, work, love, drugs, and so much more.  A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us this season and helped our show grow. So much love to all the guests and all the listeners.  Season 2 will drop on July 1!  Hosts: Je...

In this very special After Party, we discuss what it's like to be a partner to a sex worker with Jessie's life partner, PJ. Hosts: Jessie Sage, Melissa Milk, and Emily Foster

In this very special epsidoe, host Jessie Sage brings on her life partner, PJ Patella-Rey. They have a heartfelt conversation about the challenges and dynamics of their relationship. PJ talks about their history in sex work and experiences in the industry, grappling with trauma, stigma, and the emotional demands of sex work, while also expressing gratitude for the financial stability it offers. Th...

Host Jessie Sage talks to producer Emily Foster and friend of the show Melissa Milk about Melodie Garcia's episode. They discuss various aspects of sex work, creativity, career pivots, and the importance of resources for sex workers. The conversation delves into how sex work can lead to creative pursuits and diverse skill sets, highlighting the challenges of stigma and the need for support in tran...

This week we talk to Melodie Garcia, the co-director of the New Moon Network,  and a public sector consultant specializing in human services program design, grassroots organizational development, and community engagement. In her consulting practice , she helps government agencies develop trauma-informed programming for low-resourced and over-policed communities including drug users, sex workers, a...

After Party! Jessie Sage, Melissa Milk, and Emily Foster digest S1 E17: When They Say You Can't Sing, Sing Louder! with Body x Blunts. We talk about disability, performance, gender, and so much more! People: Guest: Body by Blunts Hosts: Jessie Sage, Melissa Milk, and Emily Foster Producer: Emily Foster Music: Benjamin J Benamati Sponsor: Assembly Four You can support our podcast on Patreon.com/spi...

This week we talk to BodyxBlunts, a Texas-based sex worker, singer, burlesque, and drag performer!  We talk about their choice to have a double mastectomy, how this impacts their brand, how they got into singing, the successful burlesque trip they run, and so much more!    Guest Recommendations: Books: The 5th Season: Every Age Must Come to an End , by N.K. Jemisin Music: Meg the Stallion The Best...

After Party! Melissa Milk, Jessie Sage, and Emily Foster discuss the playa, community, and equal giving. Ava Adore Episode on Burning Man

Ava Adore is a lifetime Chicagian who describes her city as a queer and affordable haven, but also talks about why she calls the Nevada desert her home for 6 weeks out of every year during Burning Man.  We discuss what it's like to be a traveling escort, the principles of Burning Man, what has pulled her back every year since 2011, understanding herself in light of her late autism diagnosis, and s...

We discuss Allie's journey and how illness has affected all of us, how ketamine feels, and more. With special guest Melissa Milk.

In a very powerful and heartfelt episode, Allie Awesome talks about illness, depression, and healing through ketamine treatment and equine therapy.  Guest Recommendations: Books: Super Communicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership by Mark Rashid Podcasts: Knowledge Fight The New Abnormal Pod Saves America Behind t...

After Party! Jessie Sage, Melissa Milk, and Emily Foster digest S1 E14: Radical Trust & Hitchhiking the World with  Chloe Nova , talking about risk, travel, adventure, criminalization, and what hitchhiking and sex work have in common.  People:  Hosts : Jessie Sage , Emily Foster, Melissa Milk Producer : Emily Foster Music : Benjamin J Benamati Sponsor :  Assembly Four You can support our podcast o...

What does it take to stand on the side of the highway with your thumb in the air, waiting for a stranger to pick you up? For artist, sex worker, and community organizer Chloe Nova, it's a mix of curiosity and radical trust. Indeed, Chloe sees hitchhiking as more than just a mode of transportation from one location than another, it's a way of navigating life. On this episode of When We're Not Hustl...

Host Jessie Sage and producer Emily Foster digest S1 E13: Clowns & Joy as a Form of Resistance with Ramona Flour, talking about performance, masks, neurodivergence, academia, femmephobia, and so much more! 

What does it mean to be a collector, especially when what you collect is clowns — a thing that is commonly feared or disregarded? For NYC-based sex worker Ramona Flour, her "silly little hobby" is not just fueled by her love of clowns, but by a commitment to joy as a form of resistance. In a frequently dark world, Ramona insists on making ritual space for frivolity and joy. In this episode of  Whe...

Host Jessie Sage and producer Emily Foster digest S1 E12: Poetry & Personas that Health with Madeleine Blair, talking about performance, writing, poetry, polyamory, and so much more.