Babes Of Valhalla

Margo St. James - Harlots and Heroes

Honoring the recently passed "Patron Saint of Sex Work", today's episode looks at the life and achievements of Margo St. James. Advocate, organizer, and all-around badass, Margo helped shift policy, start some of the first sex worker rights organizations, and established the first peer-to-peer clinic for the community. 
 
-Sources used for this episode-
-Seelye, Katharine Q. "Kit". "Margo St. James, Advocate for Sex Workers, Dies at 83." Newyork Times, 2021.
- Langer, Emily. "Margo St. James, Outspoken Advocate for Sex Workers, Dies at 83."
Washington Post, 2021.
-SJIDirector. "Margo St. James Bio." Saint James Infirmary Clinic.
- Kane, Peter-Astrid. "Margo St. James, Patron Saint of Sex Work, has Died." Them, 2021.
- Aron, Nina Renata. "At the Hookers Ball, Strippers, Dancers, and Activists Took Over San Francisco and Partied for Sex Workers' Rights." Timeline, 2018.
-Margostjames.com
-Wikipedia."Margo St. James." 2021.
-Wikipedia. " St. James Infirmary Clinic." 2021
-Wikipedia. " Paul Avery" 2021.
 

The Babes are Back for Season 2!

We're Back! Interplanetary space ladies, Darby and Charlie, have returned for the first episode of season two!
This episode is a short and sweet intro, catching you cuties up on what we have been doing, what we plan on doing, and what we would like to do on the show. 
 

Season 1 Finale

This is final episode of season 1! The Babes look back on their first season, the challenges and joys of podcasting and their hopes for the future.
 
Thank you for everyone who has tuned into the Babes of Valhalla, Season 1. We look forward to coming back in 2021 for season 2!

The Ins and Outs of a Strip Club Part 2

Whether you're a long-time customer, never been in a club, or thinking of pursuing it as a future career this episode is all about pulling back the curtain to see what goes on behind the scene. In this two-part episode, we go over auditioning, basic elements of the club, rules, and workings of the stage/ lap dances, how the money gets split up, and how security works. 💸 So if you're ready to complete your basic Strip Club knowledge listen to The In's and Out's Part 2. 

The Ins and Outs of a Strip Club Part 1

Whether you're a long-time customer, never been in a club, or thinking of pursuing it as a future career this episode is all about pulling back the curtain to see what goes on behind the scene. 
In this two part episode, we go over auditioning, basic elements of the club, rules and workings of the stage/ lap dances, how the money gets split up, and how security works. 💸
So if you're ready for the 101 listen to The In's and Out's Part 1 and stayed tuned for next weeks Part 2.

Get Freaky with the Babes

We've talked to others about strange and unusual things, but now its our turn to discuss the kinks we've encountered in the workplace, ones we hope to explore in our personal lives and where we draw the line on sexy escapades. ⁠
This episode sticks its pretty little toe into the the sticky, maybe a little graphic, waters of fetishism.
 
References
Why Are People Into That?! with Tina Horn
http://whyarepeopleintothat.com/ 
 
FetLife- Social Network for the BDSM, Fetish & Kinky Community.
https://fetlife.com/
 

Looking Good and Feeling... anxious

This episode is all about social anxiety and sex work. How the club environment can push us to expand our boundaries and, at the same time, intensify social fears. 
My anxiety has been with me most of my life and when I started working in the club I thought I was the only one experiencing an ebb and flow of panic. And while I certainly don't have is under control I am trying to manage it, accepting it as continual work in progress. 
If you have stories of social anxiety or tips on managing it (in life, in SW) please send them in. We would love to share!
 
Referances
Dancing with B E L L A 
https://www.youtube.com/c/DancingWithBELLA/videos
 
 

Histories Harlots and Heros - Mata Hari

Join Darby on a segment of "Histories, Harlots and Heros" for this week she will be delving into the story of Mata Hari THE sugar baby, erotic dancer and international spy of the early 20th century.
 
Great Spies of the 20th Century EP. 16 Season 1 [Motion picture on Film]. (2005). United States: History Channel.
Mata Hari. (2020, August 12). Retrieved September 15, 2020, from https://www.biography.com/performer/mata-hari
Mata Hari. (2020, September 12). Retrieved September 15, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari

Two Babes One Book: “Witches, Sluts, Feminists” part2

Part 2 of our book review! Darby and Charlie discuss craft(ing), aesthetics, and girl gangs. Plus we have a special treat! Author Kristen and illustrator Coz Conover sent in their comments on the process of creating the book and their relations to the words Witch, Slut and Feminist.
Make sure you listen to part one before part two. 
This book is full of amazing insights and interviews. We only discussed a tiny sliver on the content covered and would highly recommend reading it for yourself.
 
Written by Kristen J. Sollee
http://kristensollee.com/
@kristenkorvette
 
Illustrations by Coz Conover
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozCon
@cozcon

Two Babes One Book: "Witches, Sluts, Feminists" part 1

In part 1 of 2 part-er, Darby and Charlie talk about their three favorite things with book "Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive" by Kristen J. Sollee.
Using selected chapters to guide the conversation, we touch on sex work as healing,  fear of the feminine body, and overcoming the capitalist patriarchy.
This book is full of amazing insights and interviews. We only discussed a tiny sliver on the content covered and would highly recommend reading it for yourself.
 
Written by Kristen J. Sollee
http://kristensollee.com/
@kristenkorvette
 
Illustrations by Coz Conover
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozCon
@cozcon