Stilettobox https://stilettobox.podbean.com Velveeta, Marianina and their dancer comrades take to their soapbox outside Deja Vu Showgirls Hollywood to promote worker rights, the solidarity economy, and wh0re liberation.

These episodes are live streamed via TikTok, on the streets of Hollywood.  Velveeta and Marianina encourage each other to speak their minds and even hear from people passing by on the street. 

Stilettobox is a part of YAS Work Network, a network of podcasts about sex workers by sex workers. 

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Arts:Performing Arts 1440 episodic stilettobox stilettobox No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22434283/Stilettobox_cover_art_9858bl663.jpg Stilettobox https://stilettobox.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 6: Dignity Is Subjective Episode 6: Dignity Is Subjective https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-6-dignity-is-subjective/ https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-6-dignity-is-subjective/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0300 stilettobox.podbean.com/896abc23-5d59-36a8-b164-6d3eeeb472a2 Workers have the right to define dignity for themselves, not politicians, police, or moral panic. If labor deserves rights, respect, and agency, then sex work should not be treated as the exception.

Velveeta explores French sex work policy, the Nordic Model, and competing ideas of consent under capitalism while making the case that organizing workers is a better response than criminalization. From worker co-ops to hotel housekeepers, the conversation connects labor movements across industries before turning to porn, patriarchy, bodily autonomy, and the cultural stigma surrounding women who own their sexuality. The episode closes with a call for bottom-up change rooted in solidarity rather than prohibition, and an invitation to imagine dignity on workers’ own terms.

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Fight for Your Right to Party

01:11 Introduction to Advocating for Stripper Rights

02:45 - Comparative Analysis of Sex Worker Rights in France and the US

04:13 - Secularism and Religion in Policy

05:27 - The Nordic Model and Trafficking

08:00 - Consent Under Capitalism

09:08 - Sex Work and Second Wave Feminism

14:02 - Dignity is Subjective

16:47 - Consent in Sex Work in the U.S.

18:23 - Constructive Ideas and Solutions

19:26 - Sex Work as an Essential Service

20:43 - Empowerment and Self-Determination

21:47 - Porn and Ownership of Women's Sexuality

]]> Workers have the right to define dignity for themselves, not politicians, police, or moral panic. If labor deserves rights, respect, and agency, then sex work should not be treated as the exception.

Velveeta explores French sex work policy, the Nordic Model, and competing ideas of consent under capitalism while making the case that organizing workers is a better response than criminalization. From worker co-ops to hotel housekeepers, the conversation connects labor movements across industries before turning to porn, patriarchy, bodily autonomy, and the cultural stigma surrounding women who own their sexuality. The episode closes with a call for bottom-up change rooted in solidarity rather than prohibition, and an invitation to imagine dignity on workers’ own terms.

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Fight for Your Right to Party

01:11 Introduction to Advocating for Stripper Rights

02:45 - Comparative Analysis of Sex Worker Rights in France and the US

04:13 - Secularism and Religion in Policy

05:27 - The Nordic Model and Trafficking

08:00 - Consent Under Capitalism

09:08 - Sex Work and Second Wave Feminism

14:02 - Dignity is Subjective

16:47 - Consent in Sex Work in the U.S.

18:23 - Constructive Ideas and Solutions

19:26 - Sex Work as an Essential Service

20:43 - Empowerment and Self-Determination

21:47 - Porn and Ownership of Women's Sexuality

]]> stilettobox false No 1786 6 full Episode 5: Stay Weird Hollywood Episode 5: Stay Weird Hollywood https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-5-stay-weird-hollywood/ https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-5-stay-weird-hollywood/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:49:09 -0300 stilettobox.podbean.com/9937bf7f-6c34-301f-afdf-3fd4df1d8bd9 Whore liberation takes center stage as Velveeta and Marianina return to Hollywood Boulevard, turning the sidewalk into a soapbox for sex worker rights, labor organizing, and collective action. Fired from Deja Vu after attempting to unionize, they challenge whorephobia, celebrate Belgium’s labor protections for sex workers, and argue that liberation begins by standing together against exploitation.

From retaliation claims to employee misclassification, the hosts unpack what California workers should know about organizing, whistleblower protections, AB5, and why strippers are employees under the law. They share their own legal battles, explain how clubs manipulate dancers’ understanding of workplace rights, and encourage sex workers to assert the protections already available to them. Along the way, they discuss wage theft, workers compensation, and police stings targeting dancers, insisting that bosses profit from stigma while workers generate the wealth. Stay weird, Hollywood. Stay sexy.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Party in the U.S.A.

01:02 Introduction to Stripper Rights and Activism

03:43 Whorephobia and Its Impact on Sex Workers

05:25 Legal Protections and Recent Reforms

07:47 Retaliation Claims and Workers' Rights

10:37 The Struggles of Strippers in the Workplace

13:21 Filing Complaints and Seeking Justice

16:04 Protesting for Better Working Conditions

19:58 The Reality of Stripping and Customer Interactions

21:44 The Impact of Anti-Prostitution Laws

24:35 The Value of Dancers in the Industry

26:28 Understanding Employee Status and Rights

36:57 Corruption and Police Relations

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From retaliation claims to employee misclassification, the hosts unpack what California workers should know about organizing, whistleblower protections, AB5, and why strippers are employees under the law. They share their own legal battles, explain how clubs manipulate dancers’ understanding of workplace rights, and encourage sex workers to assert the protections already available to them. Along the way, they discuss wage theft, workers compensation, and police stings targeting dancers, insisting that bosses profit from stigma while workers generate the wealth. Stay weird, Hollywood. Stay sexy.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Party in the U.S.A.

01:02 Introduction to Stripper Rights and Activism

03:43 Whorephobia and Its Impact on Sex Workers

05:25 Legal Protections and Recent Reforms

07:47 Retaliation Claims and Workers' Rights

10:37 The Struggles of Strippers in the Workplace

13:21 Filing Complaints and Seeking Justice

16:04 Protesting for Better Working Conditions

19:58 The Reality of Stripping and Customer Interactions

21:44 The Impact of Anti-Prostitution Laws

24:35 The Value of Dancers in the Industry

26:28 Understanding Employee Status and Rights

36:57 Corruption and Police Relations

]]> stilettobox false No 2276 5 full Episode 4: The Foundations of America Episode 4: The Foundations of America https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-4-freedom-in-america/ https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-4-freedom-in-america/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:18:13 -0300 stilettobox.podbean.com/6313bd85-b6a5-3d85-b37e-ac7d4a3fad19 America’s 250th birthday sets the stage for a conversation about freedom, labor, and who has actually benefited from the country’s founding. Velveeta opens with reflections on sex worker rights, capitalism, and the revolutionary potential of whore liberation before Marianina joins the discussion from Hollywood Boulevard, where the hosts invite passersby into the conversation.

The discussion moves from the Founding Fathers to slavery, democracy, and the contradictions at the heart of the American project. Drawing on Thomas Paine, Common Sense, and Scenes of Subjection, the hosts question patriotic myths while exploring what real freedom could look like for workers and marginalized communities. A history professor joins the soapbox to discuss social progress, public struggle, and the role of artists in social movements. The episode closes with a live performance calling for liberation across borders and solidarity against colonialism.

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Creed Karaoke

01:03 - Show Introduction 

03:40 - Freedom

05:50 - Gender and Sex Correction

11:41 - Sex Work is Work

15:53 - Foundations of America

22:38 - Lasting Effects of Slavery

26:41 - Catch Up Marianina 

31:06 - American Values & Legacy

35:09 - Marianina’s Song

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The discussion moves from the Founding Fathers to slavery, democracy, and the contradictions at the heart of the American project. Drawing on Thomas Paine, Common Sense, and Scenes of Subjection, the hosts question patriotic myths while exploring what real freedom could look like for workers and marginalized communities. A history professor joins the soapbox to discuss social progress, public struggle, and the role of artists in social movements. The episode closes with a live performance calling for liberation across borders and solidarity against colonialism.

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Creed Karaoke

01:03 - Show Introduction 

03:40 - Freedom

05:50 - Gender and Sex Correction

11:41 - Sex Work is Work

15:53 - Foundations of America

22:38 - Lasting Effects of Slavery

26:41 - Catch Up Marianina 

31:06 - American Values & Legacy

35:09 - Marianina’s Song

]]> stilettobox false No 2346 4 full Episode 3: Lap Dances & Labor Law Episode 3: Lap Dances & Labor Law https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-3-lap-dances-labor-law/ https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-3-lap-dances-labor-law/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:24:33 -0300 stilettobox.podbean.com/a46b963b-19cc-3dda-b00b-05623c21fce6 Outside Deja Vu Showgirls Hollywood, former dancer and union organizer Velveeta turns the sidewalk into a public square for Stilettobox. After dedicating the show to her late friend Guillermo and reflecting on the risks faced by undocumented workers, she shares some anarchist labor history and breaks down the stubborn power of workers who refuse to stay quiet.

Labor attorney Jordan Palmer joins to connect the lessons of Labor Notes to the fight for stripper rights. As legal director for Strippers United and an attorney with UNITE HERE Local 11, Jordan explains why workers do not need government recognition to act like a union. Together, they unpack open-join unions, mutual aid, retaliation protections, and tactics such as marching on the boss. Naturally, the revolution ends with the classic labor song, Dolly Parton's 9 to 5.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Union Tactics in the Club

01:15 - Introduction

02:50 - Episode Dedication

04:28 - Undocumented Immigrant Struggles

11:10 - Changing the Labor Movement

13:05 - Anarchist History

18:04 - Censorship on Social Media

21:54 - Anarchy & Violence

26:38 - Guest Arrives

32:04 - Haymarket Reading

42:30 - The Power of Organizing

46:46 - Build Community with Your Coworkers

49:46 - Mutual Aid vs. Welfare

55:20 - Grassroots Movement for Collective Action

01:05:02 -  Rights to Protect Against Retaliation

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Labor attorney Jordan Palmer joins to connect the lessons of Labor Notes to the fight for stripper rights. As legal director for Strippers United and an attorney with UNITE HERE Local 11, Jordan explains why workers do not need government recognition to act like a union. Together, they unpack open-join unions, mutual aid, retaliation protections, and tactics such as marching on the boss. Naturally, the revolution ends with the classic labor song, Dolly Parton's 9 to 5.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Union Tactics in the Club

01:15 - Introduction

02:50 - Episode Dedication

04:28 - Undocumented Immigrant Struggles

11:10 - Changing the Labor Movement

13:05 - Anarchist History

18:04 - Censorship on Social Media

21:54 - Anarchy & Violence

26:38 - Guest Arrives

32:04 - Haymarket Reading

42:30 - The Power of Organizing

46:46 - Build Community with Your Coworkers

49:46 - Mutual Aid vs. Welfare

55:20 - Grassroots Movement for Collective Action

01:05:02 -  Rights to Protect Against Retaliation

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  ]]> stilettobox false No 3716 2 full Episode 1: Whore Liberation Episode 1: Whore Liberation https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-1-whore-liberation/ https://stilettobox.podbean.com/e/episode-1-whore-liberation/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:02:00 -0300 stilettobox.podbean.com/0a522d1a-39cb-3dd3-8497-05115b917d8c Stiletto Box Episode 1

Velveeta and Marianina — two strippers fired from Deja Vu Showgirls for organizing a union — take to Hollywood Boulevard to soapbox for worker rights, the solidarity economy, and whore liberation.

In this episode:

  • They open with a performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," dedicated to the future of sex worker rights
  • Discuss decriminalization of sex work and bodily autonomy
  • Debate whether the government deserves tax money when it fails to protect sex workers and funds wars
  • Break down the "protect the children" argument used to silence sex workers in public spaces, using a viral Instagram comment as a case study
  • Argue that open sex education actually helps children recognize predatory behavior — drawing on personal stories
  • Engage with passersby on Hollywood Boulevard, including an impromptu conversation about bodily autonomy
  • Close with a live performance of "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  • Shout out the Butch Ware write-in campaign for California Governor (housing for all, healthcare for all, no ICE, divest from genocide)

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Velveeta and Marianina — two strippers fired from Deja Vu Showgirls for organizing a union — take to Hollywood Boulevard to soapbox for worker rights, the solidarity economy, and whore liberation.

In this episode:

  • They open with a performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," dedicated to the future of sex worker rights
  • Discuss decriminalization of sex work and bodily autonomy
  • Debate whether the government deserves tax money when it fails to protect sex workers and funds wars
  • Break down the "protect the children" argument used to silence sex workers in public spaces, using a viral Instagram comment as a case study
  • Argue that open sex education actually helps children recognize predatory behavior — drawing on personal stories
  • Engage with passersby on Hollywood Boulevard, including an impromptu conversation about bodily autonomy
  • Close with a live performance of "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  • Shout out the Butch Ware write-in campaign for California Governor (housing for all, healthcare for all, no ICE, divest from genocide)

Find them:

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