YAS Podcast: Centering Sex Worker Voices

Overview

The YAS Podcast is the flagship program of YAS Work and was rated the #1 sex worker podcast by Feedspot.com. Since its launch in 2020, the podcast has been a groundbreaking digital platform for sex workers to speak openly about their lives, labor, expertise, and resistance. With four rotating hosts — GiGi Holliday, Daisy Ducati, Onyx Sachi, and AM Davies — the show uplifts the diversity of sex worker experiences across industries, identities, and geographies.

What We Cover

Each episode features interviews, roundtable discussions, and commentary on issues critical to sex workers, including:

  • Labor rights and unionizing

  • Decriminalization and policy reform

  • Whorephobia and anti-stigma efforts

  • Dating, relationships, and navigating intimacy

  • Anti-trafficking narratives and their impact on sex work

  • Memoirs and books authored by sex workers

  • Intersectional perspectives on race, gender, disability, and queerness in sex work

Why It Matters

Sex workers are often talked about, legislated against, and written off — but rarely given the microphone. The YAS Podcast is a critical intervention in media representation, producing one of the few consistent, sex worker-led podcasts in North America. By offering space for nuanced conversations, we are shaping cultural narratives and building community across borders.

Mission

The YAS Podcast aims to transform public perception of sex workers by centering their voices and stories, challenging stigma, and highlighting the depth of their political, artistic, and professional contributions. We also strive to equip sex workers with relevant, timely information about legislation, organizing efforts, and resources within their communities.

Reach and Impact

  • Established in: 2020

  • Episodes Released: 100+

  • Monthly Listens: ~2,000 across platforms

  • Distribution Channels: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram

  • Audience: Sex workers, allies, activists, educators, policymakers, and the general public

Future Goals

With increased funding, we aim to:

  • Expand our production team to enhance audio and video quality

  • Support our hosts with fair pay and editorial assistance

  • Increase episode frequency and platform accessibility

  • Launch special series focused on urgent issues (e.g., anti-trafficking laws, racial justice, housing insecurity)

  • Develop supplemental educational materials based on episodes for public use

How to Listen

▶ Website: www.yaspodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @yasworkorg
📺 YouTube: YAS Work Channel
🎧 Streaming: Available on all major podcast platforms