In this YAS Podcast episode, host AM Davies joins NatsHoney (president of Strippers United, vice president of YAS Work), Selena (writer and Strippers United wellness director), and filmmaker Julia to mark International Sex Workers’ Rights Day and the international community release of their documentary short, For the Love of Strippers. They discuss the film’s collaborative approach, why sex workers are often excluded from creative control in documentaries, and how limited funding shaped the project. The conversation covers pandemic-era organizing, SESTA/FOSTA, AB5, worsening club conditions that pushed Nats and Selena out of dancing, and the need to distinguish consensual sex work from trafficking narratives. They close with calls for visibility, community screenings, donations, and public advocacy against stigma.

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00:00 Beyond the Stereotype

00:21 Welcome to YAS Podcast

01:13 Meet the Guests

02:39 Why Today Matters

03:42 Making the Film Together

08:09 What the Film Covers

09:09 Trust and Motivation

12:51 Funding and Motherhood

14:31 Who Funds These Stories

19:12 DIY Podcasting in the Pandemic

20:46 Pushed Out of Clubs

21:34 AB5 Crackdowns

23:47 Devils Bargain Exploitation

25:05 Why Civilians Must Watch

26:25 Stigma Deconstruction

30:46 How to Support Sex Workers

34:07 Trafficking vs Consent

40:08 Fun Credits and Updates

43:11 Rollout and Screenings

45:58 Closing and Credits