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If youve already had the pleasure of being taught to the talent powerhouse that Siouxsie Q, whether it be through her popular, insightful podcast Whorecast, her performances at Queer Porn TV or Kink.com, or her original mermaid musical, Fish Girl, that opened to rave reviews, you currently familiar with her unstoppable charm. For those people who have been missing out, get ready to see your socks knocked quickly. Once you learn about her the particular interview below, your crush on this real-life mermaid and self-proclaimed superhero can just as big as mine. So lets along with really basic stuff: Youre a woman of many talents, doing all forms of entertainment and engaged on so many things. What would you identify as your job/jobs? Or obtaining one awesome job title that rolls them all into one? Im San Francisco based sex worker, escort, podcast queen, performer, activist, writer, musician and mermaid. Thats the almost all what I do anyway. I also moonlight as super hero though. I love so it. What inspired Whorecast? And did anticipate the amount of success that Whorecast has seen significantly? It seems like it has gotten a lot of attention (deservedly so)! WhoreCast was inspired by my passion for podcasts horrifying than really got a huge push to build your site after using Kevin Smiths book Tough Shit. He is a movie guy who now does podcasts, hence there is no figuredsex tasks are just as interesting if not more so than movieswhy dont I do a podcast? So Used to do. Actually, technically my partner Jesse James came lets start on the clue. Then we just ran with them. We hoped and dreamed that might be this successful someday, but didnt expect it to happen all so quickly. All on the success we hoped would happen in the distant future has happened within site to website year and we are just ecstatic. We cant wait to see what comes next. Of both of your episodes, which the actual first is YOUR well liked? Which has been the most popular in comparison to its listeners? Im actually really fascinated with the episode we perform on as we speak! Episode 23 is a tribute/memorial/wake for the Lusty Lady Theatre, and where Received my start into the world of sex work. We were there to document its final night and that we purchased to talk to many generatons of Lusties and the episode is most very in order to my centre. In comparison to its popularity among listeners though, our most desirable episode much has been the Fish Girl sneak peak we released yesterday morning. So speak with me about Fish Girl! I know youve already talked a lot a lot, but it got this type of amazing locale. I actually just paid attention to that episode this early morning! A Better Ride Than A Cable Car Exploring San Francisco’s Antique Vibrator Museum loved the SF Weekly coverage. One thing that really interests me is the intersection between theatre and sex work, and I feel like there are a lot of former (and current!) theatre kids previously sex home business. Do you feel like those to show your internet have informed each other in existence? Absolutely. I mean, historically actresses and sex workers were often in sneakers class bracket, and kept fairly close company. From the reading during this in college and developing a huge moment of awareness. I feel like many of the items that make us a successful performer/actress also make me a successful sex worker, like a chance to to listen really well, or a chance to to stay present in a situation and react easily. Also, the way you're making yourself vulnerable on stage for a short time. The intimacy I engage the audience is real, despite the fact that my stage persona is definitely an act. It is the same with sex projects. Absolutely there isn't anything think thats something that folks (civilians) dont realize about either acting or sex work. I dont think so either. I wrote an answer to Glees sex work plot line, actually. I posted a blog about it. Glee, material miss a genuinely important piece about function sex workers play in artistic communities. Myself, and so many others like me who are artists, free thinkers, the youngsters who didnt fit in when we were in high schoolwell, some of us spent your youth to be whores. Sometimes if we happen to become queer, fat, trans or many other types of othered identities, sex work may present quite a few best simply options for american to generate profits while we conquer our dreams. Even though should be observed that Brodys character is a straight, white, cis-gendered male, it need be noted that many sex workers do not come to the table with all that allowance. Until which you cannot use in the show considering that the resulting is said that Brody may be paying for his tuition to the York Academy of Theatre Arts in so doing sex work (they use the word gigolo because apparently its still 1979 on Glee) an individual has ever really mentioned how these kids are paying FOR ANYTHINGnot their tuition, not their rent, not their supremely fashionable clothing. This kind of is particularly strange considering they live regarding biggest and also decorated boho-chic apartment in New York City. - BDSM 101 Negotiating Kinky Play with a Provider from Siouxsies response to Glees sex work plot line Its funny you bring that up, though; I realize that for myself, its especially offensive when actors/performers say whorephobic things. Completely! Its like, Welcome? WE ARE OF Pertaining to CLAN!!! Yes! And actors do all associated with sell out wild shit that they justify light and portable label of art, but somehow sex work can be a totally different beast? (And I dont mean that disparagingly about actors; I just think it will be the reality of paying bills and doing performance work.) It may seem you possess a very conscious awareness of the parallels between performing on stage and performing, to speak, to find a client. A person ever feel like that gets in the way of function? Or does it create all kinds of anxiety in any manner? Absolutely. I really feel like I use my Theatre degree seo I go to work. [As for anxiety,] I dont think so. I mean, everything we do as humans is some sort or other of performance. Performing gender or sexuality is something that everyone does, Some just find achieve this to are paid to start. Again, one more thing that Believe civilians dont necessarily a great awareness because of. Exactly. And i never demand a client to think about that even though Im performing means that Im being fake or disingenuous. Once i perform onstage as an actor or a musician, what Im doing is being present, making myself vulnerable and sharing a very intimate a part of myself. It is as if acknowledging the performance or harnessing its power somehow cheapens it, when as you said, its something every one of us do within contexts. Exactly. As i am along with a client, Im doing exact thing. Its a posh subject; a lot of civilians may actually see sex as a natural vulnerability, or intimacy can only be significant/real the mulch can become is limited or natural. How would you define making yourself vulnerable in this context for people who dont totally understand it? Right, so anyone whos been onstage knows that the a somewhat terrifying issue what. Ive been performing since i have was 6 years old and I still get nervous. So when you go ahead and take risk set yourself accessible and get on a stage, youre really showing a very vulnerable scared part of yourself. It is the same with sexuality. Whether you are lacing up latex boots and being someones Mistress or getting into lucite heels to dance naked, you are putting yourself too much there of which can be very risky and intimidating. Whether youre performing in the play, or performing sexuality for a client, they can feel like revealing a very vulnerable a part of yourself. Some within the misconception also arises because of the idea if you go green too often it will end routine, though both great art and great sex, the opportunities for creativity are never-ending. And for both, it seems that doing associated with both actually encourages creativity and passion, and fosters that vulnerability. Absolutely. Calories from fat times I perform Fish Girl, modern in love I fall with tale became media frenzy and the characters. Training feels like magic ,. Its the same with sex work. Getting I learn something new, every time I used on heels and stockings and red lipstick its wonderful. Everytime I the client Ive seen many times I discover something mroe challenging. Both are crafts. You receive better with practice, age, and discovery. Whats your favorite role with clients? Looks like the very last thing us have trends associated with types of roles we play or the clients we attract (some of in which crafted, of course, by our marketing, but from the it seems a little inexplicable, involving same way we hit it served by types of people in regards to interests/traits we value). An individual have a role that you play frequently? I prefer to be cash pin up post card in my sessions. I recommend to practice with the tropes set up by that pin up fantasy. Sometimes over BDSM 101 Negotiating Kinky Play with a Provider , wide eyed and coy. Sometimes devilish and cruel along with a Bettie Page riding crop (but light and portable experience on the real kinkster) I present as femme in my everyday life, but like a sex worker role I love to be super 1950s inspired extra femme. But then counter to the next is which always think of yourself as one hundred percent present. I'll look to be a two dimensional pin up post card, but I'm also able to talk politics, baseball, wine, and big feelings. I also love crazy theatrical role playing (obviously). The stranger the scenario the very much. Ive been someones older sister, stepmother, a yoga instructor, a neighbor, a small penis specialist, and more. I love that stuff. I did so a lot of improv in college, rrn order that kind of stuff is extra fun for me to. Who is your ideal visitor? My ideal client has some associated with strange but fairly innocuous fetish they both have an enjoyable time with. She or he is well read, humble and also kind. Always on time, respectful, and communicative. It may also help if that person Giants season tickets, or brings me cookies prior to when the session. Im fairly simple to please. Also, my ideal client is a WhoreCast fan who centered on sex worker rights. Ive been super touched because when my clients have been supportive of WhoreCast. With my regulars or folks I feel a good connection with, Ill make them aware of about the podcast to see if theyre into this kind of. Most of the time they come back 2-3 weeks later just raving with it. I think its exciting for clients to have that window in the world of the industry and to activate with the political issues, even when cant be out to your rest around the globe about to be a patron of the marketplace. What the particular plans for Whorecast planet future, except that continuing being rad and doing a person are do so well? Next for WhoreCast: I have plans to push out a some more music in no time. How an individual balance a lot of interests and hobbies? Youve mentioned being insanely busy, and I know how! What do you do for self-care or loosen up? I participate in a lot of yoga. In addition love cooking and relax that way. My favorite self care day is arising with NPR and really strong coffee, going for Oakland Farmers Market, which usually cooking a glorious seasonal meal for my partner and Which i. Then maybe watching some Game of Thrones or Star Travel. Those are my go to fantasy worlds for self-care. That resembles a perfect day. Right? Most of us deserve tomorrow. But luckily, I do what Enjoy for an income. Making sex work my career was one of the highest quality decisions I ever did. Its allowed me to fulfill my American dream. Do possess any words for individuals who think that choosing sex work isn't a possibility? (Other than maybe fuck you) My clients are amazing; my colleagues are amazing; I will pay my rent and share for my loved ones. The only bad part about to be a sex worker is the stigma that serve it. Job itself isn't inherently dangerous, its applying is criminilized and stigmatized that ensure it is dangerous. My ultimate hope for WhoreCast is that by sharing the stories, art and voices in the amazing sex workers on my community and beyond that runners can end that stigma. |