Peepshow Podcast: Episode 21: GoAskAlex on Being a Sex Worker with a Chronic Illness

Episode 21: GoAskAlex on Being a Sex Worker with a Chronic Illness

Aug 13, 2018

Episode 21 marks the final installment in our month-long series of positive stories about sex workers.

For our news segment, we bring Samantha Cole, from VICE’s Motherboard, back on to talk about the latest development in the deepfakes story. We highlight an essay she wrote for Broadly that argues the deepfakes issue is first and foremost about control of women’s bodies.

Next, we feature Canadian cam model and artist GoAskAlex, who talks to us about the intersection of sex work and chronic illness. We discuss her coming out about her chronic illness, body image, finding supportive online communities, and sex work as a platform for creativity/art. (You can find her art on Patreon).

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Are you interested in and passionate about sex and social justice? Then this podcast on sex, society, and culture is for you! We use the podcast as a platform to bring together sex workers, artists, writers, scholars, and activists.

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Hosts

Jessie Sage (@sapiotextual) is a Pittsburgh based alternative model, phone entertainer, and feminist activist. She is an ex academic who did graduate degrees in philosophy, theology, and women's and gender studies. In addition to hosting the podcast, she works as an educator, writer, and public speaker.

PJ Sage (@peejsage) is a writer and researcher focusing on sex work, gender, and tech. He's previously worked as a photographer and cam model. He restores vintage speakers and watches too much Star Trek.