Melissa Petro: Sex Work, Shame, & Mass Media Humiliation ...

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Melissa Petro, author of 'Shame On You,' joins Seggs Talk Radio to discuss her remarkable journey from being a public school teacher and sex worker to becoming an author and advocate. Melissa details her career trajectory, the media scandal that outed her past as a sex worker, and the personal and professional aftermath, including losing her teaching job. 💦🍆🎙️❤️This episode of Seggs Talk Radio is brought to you by ⁠Testie⁠, which is reinventing walk-in STI lab testing. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to get on the waitlist and get a discount on your first STI-panel with us! 🧪EPISODE THEMES📝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Media Backlash and Career Impact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigating Public ScrutinyPublic Shaming and Its ImpactResearch on Shame and ResilienceLegal Battles and Free Speech⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH MELISSA💌InstagramCONNECT WITH SEGGS TALK RADIO🎙️⁠WebsiteInstagramYoutube

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This episode was published on April 25, 2025.

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Melissa Petro, author of 'Shame On You,' joins Seggs Talk Radio to discuss her remarkable journey from being a public school teacher and sex worker to becoming an author and advocate. Melissa details her career trajectory, the media scandal that...

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