Episode 63: The Oldest Profession

CW: discussions of rape, assault, pedophilia, violence There have been many names for exchanging physical intimacy for money or goods; it's been called the world's oldest profession, s*x work, and other less savoury names. What did the lives of these workers look like in history? Who engaged in this work, what did their lives look like, and how were they viewed by society? From antiquity to the Victorian era, we trace the history of these practices.

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