Madames, Heauxs, and Gigolos
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 94 ratingsMadames, Heauxs and Gigolos explores the fascinating history of sex work, events in sexual revolutions, people in history, other topics around sex, and the history of sex work. Join hosts Heather, Connor, and Anthony as they discuss the oldest profession and all things relating to sex and history. Heather’s research, Connor’s wit, and Anthony's charm collide to bring a bi-weekly podcast celebrating the stories of courageous women and men who have been shunned by society because of their trade, sexual preferences, or free love thinking and still manage to become prominent people in history that you don't learn about in school.
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The Legalization of Prostitution in America
March 14, 2022 09:24 - 57 minutes - 133 MBIt’s the oldest profession in the world. It’s even been referenced in the Hebrew Bible. Brothels have existed in Nevada since the old mining days of the 1800s. Nevada’s prostitution is strictly regulated and must be in areas away from rural areas. In this episode, we discuss prostitution in The United States, from the current brothels in Nevada to that time Rhode Island accidentally legalized prostitution. For this episodes charity, we recommend making a contribution to The Brandon...
Anita Hill - A Woman Scorned or a Pioneer Before the #MeToo Movement
February 22, 2022 07:36 - 1 hour - 243 MBAnita Hill has inspired generations of women leaders to protect women, and protect them in the workplace. She ignited a movement, inspired, led and transformed cultures. Anita Hill was an early entry into the pantheon of women shamed for exposing high-powered men. Before Christine Beasley Ford in 2018 and even before Monica Lewinsky in 1998, there was Anita Hill. In 1991 when George H. W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas for the supreme court. An interview that Hill gave to the FBI w...
Welcome Back! Let's Talk About Season 2.
January 31, 2022 10:44 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBAfter a 3-month hiatus, the heauxs are back in the studio. Heather, Connor, and Anthony catch up with each other and share everything from Valentine's Day gifts to sexual attraction to cartoon characters. They offer some insight into what we can all expect in Season 2. And you don't want to miss an incredible round of LEWDLE (the sexual version of WORDLE).
The World of Audio Porn
November 08, 2021 10:26 - 1 hour - 181 MBWhen we think of pornography, we usually think of weak step-brother / step-sister stories and bad acting in short films with low production value. But over 90% of women like to use their imaginations. In this episode, we are joined by guest Jim Nova. Jim creates audio porn for women & gay men, making over 70,000 people feel good every day. With his disarming, sensual, and charismatic voice, he tantalizes listeners with erotic scenarios of their preferred kink. His content is designe...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Cult Classic & Cultural Phenomenon
October 25, 2021 09:46 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe Rocky Horror Picture Show is the longest-running theatrical release in film history. It’s established itself as a cult classic with over 46 years of midnight screenings. It was one of the first musicals to depict fluid sexuality and is said to have been an influence on the countercultural and sexual liberation movements that followed. We're joined this week by our friend, Bernie Bregmen, from Experience Level Entertainment. Bernie has been producing events since 2010 starting ...
Lorena Bobbitt - The Cut Heard Around the World
October 11, 2021 07:40 - 1 hour - 249 MBOn June 23, 1993, between 3:30 and 4:30 A.M., Lorena Bobbitt, cut off the penis of her sleeping husband, John Wayne Bobbitt, in Manassas, Virginia. The case was an immediate sensation. How could it not have been? Hyped up by both journalists and comedians, her trial in January of 1994 was the world’s number one media event. Had Lorena murdered her sleeping husband, her name would not be a household name. How did the penis of John Wayne Bobbitt end up in a grassy field across the st...
Operation Midnight Climax - Sex & Drugs Courtesy of the CIA
September 27, 2021 16:29 - 58 minutes - 134 MBBuried beneath divisions and sub-groups in the CIA, MKUltra . Today we are joined by friend to the podcast Ditty as we discuss Operation Climax was a sub project of MK-Ultra. A top secret program that sanctioned the use of psycho active drugs on American citizens. It began as early as 1950, but wasn’t official until 1953, using shady psychiatrist, prisons and mental institutions to perform these studies. They were motivated to combat the Soviet “truth serum” and its purpose was to ...
Bill Cosby Part 2 - How the #MeToo Movement Helped Bring a Monster to Justice
August 30, 2021 04:50 - 1 hour - 158 MBWilliam Henry Cosby Jr. broke cultural and racial barriers in 1961 when he co starred in I Spy and won three Emmys. He wrote best selling books about parenthood, had a Grammy award winning comic routine where he developed the Fat Albert character, developed The Cosby Show where he played Cliff Huxtable and gained the reputation of being “America’s Dad”. He endorsed Jell-O products, and Coca Cola he was a husband and a father. America grieved with him when his son Ennis, was murdered...
Bill Cosby Part 1 - The Story of America's Dad, Sedatives, and Rape
August 16, 2021 07:27 - 1 hour - 217 MBWilliam Henry Cosby Jr. broke cultural and racial barriers in 1961 when he co starred in I Spy and won three Emmys. He wrote best selling books about parenthood, had a Grammy award winning comic routine where he developed the Fat Albert character, developed The Cosby Show where he played Cliff Huxtable and gained the reputation of being “America’s Dad”. He endorsed Jell-O products, and Coca Cola he was a husband and a father. America grieved with him when his son Ennis, was murdered...
Online Dating - The Etiquette of Flirting, Ghosting, and Dick Pics
August 02, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 185 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic created a massive upheaval in our lives, and many people are still dealing with its effects. For single people, lockdowns and safety guidelines totally changed the way we date and pursue romantic relationships. While dating was not altogether put on hold, COVID restrictions meant an increased reliance on online dating and alternative methods of getting to know someone new. In this episode, we are joined by two special guests, Jessica Smith is a professional da...
Chippendales - A Twisted Tale of Misogyny, Arson, and Murder-for-hire
July 19, 2021 09:36 - 1 hour - 179 MBChippendales has become an iconic American institution. Just hearing the name conjures up instant images of oiled-up guys flexing their pecs, wearing bow ties (and very little else), and gyrating for a crowd of screaming ladies. But if your knowledge of Chippendales ends there, you're missing out on a story where the rise of feminism, the American immigrant dream, and greed combine to create a dark and twisted story. The true story of Chippendales includes arson, hired assassins, a...
The Chicken Ranch - The Worst-Kept Secret In Texas
July 05, 2021 09:56 - 1 hour - 174 MBThe nation's oldest, continuously operating brothel opened for business in 1844. It operated out of a pine-board hotel during the early years but it's location had changed nearly a half dozen times during its history and had several different names, typically it was named after a reigning madam. From the Civil War to World War I, especially during the four decades from 1870 to 1910, prostitution flourished in Texas. Every city had its red light districts and at least one vice distr...
William Dorsey Swann - America's First Drag Queen
June 21, 2021 15:40 - 44 minutes - 103 MBIt was a time of excitement and danger when the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and shall be free." The Klu Klux Klan was rising to prominence, and soon the first black man was elected into Congress. A former slave, reigned over a secret world of drag balls in Washington, D.C., in the 1880s and was the leader of possibly the world’s earliest-known LGBTQ liberation group. Born into slavery, Willia...
The Stonewall Riots - Paving the way for LGBTQIA equality
June 14, 2021 09:54 - 57 minutes - 131 MBBefore LGBTQ Americans could gather peacefully in the streets for Pride parades, there were protests, riots, and other acts of disobedience. Sometimes violent, often militant, and always disruptive, the necessary, anti-establishment actions of our predecessors paved the way for a more tolerant, accepting world to come. The fight for queer liberation and equality has always involved disruption. LGBTQ and people of color have often led that charge, too, proving that racial justice and...
International Sex Workers' Day (aka International Whores' Day)
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBWomen belonging to one of the most marginalized and stigmatized categories of society, sex worker, dared to unite against police repression and question the government with a publicly presented list of grievances and demands. On June 2 1975, sex workers occupied the church of Saint Nazier in Lyon, France to protest against harassment by the police, hefty fines, and inhumane working conditions. 46 years later, sex workers are still fighting for their rights worldwide. Listeners who ...
Music and Sexuality
May 10, 2021 09:57 - 1 hour - 219 MBOf all the ways music may influence your life, you may not realize its connection to sex. The songs, artists, and playlists you have on repeat can actually impact your attitudes and expectations in the bedroom. Of course, this influence can extend beyond sexuality and into everyday life. This episode Heather and Connor are joined by Anthony Bedgood, who is also a music enthusiast. For this episode, we suggest making a contribution to the Save the Music Foundation. They partner with...
Hybristophilia - The "Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome"
April 26, 2021 09:56 - 42 minutes - 97.8 MBIn this episode, Dr. J join Heather for a discussion about Hybristophilia, also known as “Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome". It’s an atypical sexual desire in which sexual arousal is contingent upon being with a partner known to have committed an outrage, cheating, lying, known infidelities, or crime. This episode's charity, suggested by our guest Dr. J, is "My Friends Place." They work with homeless and precariously housed youth ages 12-24, providing free mental health services. MFP is a ...
Ah Toy - The Most Desired Chinese Woman of the Wild West
April 12, 2021 07:21 - 34 minutes - 78.6 MBBetween 1848-1855 California had hit it big when gold was found at Sutters Mills in Coloma California. In 1849 a Cantonese woman arrived in California becoming the second known Chinese woman to arrive in California and the first Chinese prostitute in California. Ah Toy was a determined and intelligent woman and frequently used the San Francisco Recorder's Court to protect herself and her business from exploitation. For this episode, we suggest making a contribution to Stop AAPI Ha...
The Prince and the Pedophile
March 29, 2021 16:21 - 1 hour - 146 MBThis episode we discussed the problematic relationship between Prince Andrew and Jeffery Epstein. We deep dive their history, friendship and scandal and discuss how Megan Markel has been used as a scapegoat to distract people from the disgraced Prince Andrew. This episode we wanted to support Victims Refuse Silence which is a non profit organization founded by Virginia Giuffre one of Prince Andrews, Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwells victims. https://www.victimsrefusesilence.o...
Sexpionage - Undercover lovers
March 15, 2021 21:56 - 53 minutes - 123 MBIt is the stuff that spy novels, diplomatic folklore, congressional investigations, and Hollywood blockbusters are made of. James Bond Films, Jennifer Lawrence 2018 movie “Red Sparrow”, and Alfred Hitchcock 1944 release of “Notorious” starring Ingrid Bergman and Carey Grant. Even Austin Powers is about sexpionage. But what is it?
Sex and the Pandemic - Spanish Flu vs. COVID-19
March 01, 2021 16:03 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIt’s been a year since we were thrust into lock down situations to prevent the spread of Covid 19. What was supposed to be two weeks has now turned reminiscent of the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918. In this episode Heather and Connor discuss dating and sex during both pandemics. Exploring everything from “massagers” to Only Fans. This episodes charity is projecthope.org Their strategy focuses on providing lifesaving protective gear in high-risk areas, training frontline health car...
Billie Holiday - Jazz singer, survivor, and political activist
February 15, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe honor Black History Month by discussing women of color. Billie Holiday, or often referred to as “Lady Day” is perhaps one of the greatest jazz musicians to have ever lived. She gave jazz fanatics songs to last a lifetime. Her melodious voice and trademark tilting backward of the head will always be remembered fondly. Although she thrived at her craft, the “Strange Fruit” singer who grew up impoverished, pattern of abusive relationships and drug abuse. Like many great artists sh...
Josephine Baker - World renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist
February 01, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBWe honor Black History Month by discussing women of color. Today we discuss Josephine Baker, a woman born under unusual circumstances to become a world renowned vaudeville performer, French spy, and civil rights activist. This months charity we are supporting is https://eji.org. The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for ...
Stormy Daniels - The porn star who took on the president
January 18, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBWe celebrate the inauguration and launch our podcast with topic Stormy Daniels, the porn star who took on the president. Join us as we discuss her childhood, how she got into porn, and how she was paid $130,000 in hush money for having a one-night stand with Trump. Trigger warnings: sexual assault, domestic violence, and Donald Trump. Follow us on Instagram at @madamesheauxsandgigolos. Got comments, suggestions, concerns? Hit us up in our DMs. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, G...
What's this all about?
December 28, 2020 07:12 - 2 minutes - 3.09 MBWelcome to Madames, Heaux, and Gigolos a podcast about the history of sex work and historical events surrounding sexual revolution. I am your host Heather and with me is my friend Connor. Together we have created a biweekly podcast discussing all topics in regards to history and sex. But why? Why this topic, Heather? Well, history and sex are two fascinating subjects. There are great stories not told in history books surrounding these topics, so I think this would be a great w...