Episode #17: The Girlfriend Experience
Scenes of Sex Work
This week’s episode comes from producer Jasmine Salters, whose ethnographic work on sex workersin Los Angeles has been translated here into a reflection on the industry around Valentine’s Day.
Major thanks to Deb Lui, Corrina Laughlin, and Emily LaDue for reading the script!
Music
“You and Me” by Diamond Rings (0:00)
“In Public” by Kelis (1:06)
“Let’s Talk about Sex” by Salt N Pepa (3:15)
“Fallen” by Lauren Wood (5:13 & 12:31)
“I’m Going Down” by Mary J. Blige (7:45)
“Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison (9:41)
“U.N.I.T.Y.” by Queen Latifah (10:30)

