ep. 28: How to Report on Sex Work with Noor Tagouri
Noor Tagouri (Photo: Kate Warren)
The commercial sex work economy is ancient, vast, and constantly misrepresented by police and pop culture alike. With the help of Noor Tagouri, a Muslim-American journalist and host of the new podcast Sold in America, Cristen and Caroline explore the sex-trade spectrum, what really makes it risky, and why legalization isn't a silver bullet for safety.
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