Oral Arguments

This week’s guest, Kaytlin Bailey, is a sex worker rights advocate, comedian, writer, and founder of Old Pros and Host of The Oldest Profession Podcast. She tells us about her start getting into sex work as a form of rebellion, how her sex work evolved as she pursued her comedy career, and the undeniable freedom that comes with “embracing that archetypal whore.” Norma and Kaytlin discuss how censorship of sex-positive ...

This week we have directors of Another Body, a documentary following a college student’s investigation after discovering deepfake content of herself online – and we get an inside look into the making of it. First, in the intro, Norma talks about the news that CA has passed Tyler’s Law (AB1109), which punishes online retailers for selling sodium nitrite to minors. She also talks about C.A. Goldberg’s new blog post on th...

This week we have on Mx. Sizzle (they/them), sex and kink educator and professor of sexual health decision-making and intro to health disparities, with tons of fascinating knowledge to share. First, in the intro, Norma talks about NY’s “deepfake” law that was just signed by Governor Hochul. Then, we get to our guest. Mx. Sizzle talks about their start in purity culture and how they dove into sex education as a teen. Th...

Rachele Royale is a powerhouse – she’s a musician and podcaster who’s not afraid to call sh*t how it is. Before their conversation, Norma discusses Hispanic Heritage Month in the intro, Cuba and freedom of expression, and recent news of rising rates of femicide in Cuba in the intro. She also shares politician and survivor Katie Hill’s recent piece about Susanna Gibson, political candidate who recently publicly became a...

This week’s guest is Dr. Spring Cooper, professor of sexual health and yoga teacher. Before that, in the intro, Norma covers articles about “Zoom culture” and our perception of self, and a recent arrest of clients of sex workers in NYC – as well as the current state of the prosecution of prostitution in NYC (articles linked below). Then, the interview: Spring tells us about why she started studying human sexuality, and...

This week’s guest is intimacy coordinator and director Amy Northup. First, in the intro, Norma talks a little about the current state of AI in Hollywood and proposed legislation (article linked below). Then, Amy explains what she does and what a day in her life might look like, and dispels the myth that intimacy coordinators “sanitize” sex scenes (they actually make them sexier). She shares both hilarious and illuminat...

Cleopatra Tatabele is truly a beacon of wisdom. They’re a Two-Spirit Black and Taino educator, content creator, and make-up artist. Norma and Cleopatra talk a little about nonmonogamy before Cleopatra breaks down what it means to her to be Two-Spirit. They discuss Latino culture and unpacking indigeneity, race and colorism within the self and others. (Spoiler: Latino is not a race.) Then, Norma and Cleopatra get into t...

This week’s guest, Silvia Semezin, is an Italian researcher, activist, and writer living in Spain – yes, she’s incredibly smart. First, in the intro, Norma discusses Wired article “Sex Workers Took Refuge In Crypto. Now It’s Failing Them” and financial discrimination, and then shares some of her personal journey with PTSD and antidepressants and where she’s at now. Then, we get to the interview. Silvia breaks down what...

Jacqueline Frances, FKA as Jacq the Stripper, is a legend – she’s a visionary, creative, a philosopher; an artist, comic, and former stripper (and she worked with JLO consulting on the movie Hustlers). She gets into her decade of being a gay stripper across the world and finding healing through sex work, unlearning whorephobia and the whorearchy in public and learning from the sex work activism scene, and her experienc...

This week’s guests are married couple and sextech business partners Reuben and Sherri Johnson. Before the interview in the intro, Norma recounts what’s been going on in the last year in her life – global coalitions, going to the White House, and an update on what her first week has been like on OnlyFans. Then, Sherri and Reuben tell us about how they went from a life of being dedicated Jehovah’s Witnesses, to leaving t...

SEASON 2 IS HERE! And big news – your host, Norma Buster, is on OnlyFans!!! Upcoming guest Intimacy Coordinator Amy Northup interviews Norma about her journey going from survivor of image-based sexual abuse, to finding an empowering avenue to consensually share content within her own control. Then, Norma talks with Elena Michael, co-founder and director of Not Your Porn, a UK-based sex-positive movement fighting to pro...

It’s the last episode of the season! And it’s National Stalking Awareness Month. In the intro, Norma shares some personal reflections on being a survivor of stalking, as well as some stats on how pervasive this issue is. Then, Norma interviews Matthew Herrick – the man who sued the dating app Grindr. Herrick v. Grindr was a case that sparked a nationwide conversation about the unlimited power tech co...

The president of the United States just called for Democrats and Republicans to unite against Big Tech abuses - Norma gets into it in the intro (link below). Then, this week’s guest is Gabrielle Alexa Noel, AKA Gab Alexa, and she’s an author, software developer, and bisexual, polyamorous influencer. Norma and Gabby discuss purity culture (and how Gabby went from purity pact to polyamory – this episod...

Happy 2023! If you’re in NYC on Jan 10, come to past guest SX Noir event “Ye’s War on Culture, Twitter, and Porn” – Norma is going to be a panelist with Joanna Angel! Ticket link below. This episode features two global survivor-activists: Inȇs Marinho from Portugal, and Noelle Martin from Australia. They are the face of the movement against image-based sexual abuse (IBSA; formerly known as revenge po...

It’s the last episode of 2022! In the intro, Norma reflects on personal highs and lows from the year, the recent Lensa craze/controversy, and the idea of holding an aspirin between your knees (aguanta la aspirina = “keep your legs closed”). Then, Norma talks with Ismelka Gomez, host of El Patio Podcast, who has a backgrou...

This week’s guest has many titles: Nicoletta Heidegger is a licensed marriage and family therapist, sexologist, educator, retreat leader, podcaster (go check out her podcast Sluts & Scholars) and more. First, in the intro, Norma provides an update on the SHIELD Act, which would federally criminalize image-based sexual abuse (IBSA, formerly known as “revenge porn”) but unfortunately has been killed (f...

Okay, this episode is one that Norma couldn’t wait for you to hear. She sits down with repeat guest SX Noir (who has a background in sex work decriminalization activism – listen to episode 1 for more) and Andrea Powell, founder and executive director of Karana Rising, which supports survivors of sex trafficking. This is a special conversation because it can be rare to get an anti-trafficking advocate...

This episode features sexperts and sex/dating coaches, Natasha Gross and Jeremy Hawn – known as All The Feels. Before the interview, Norma talks about statute of limitations on sexual assault civil claims, and the NY Adult Survivors Act (along with CA) which passed this year. Then, Norma discusses with Natasha and Jeremy their journey going from romantic to business partners and navigating nonmonogam...