Hey there Money Kinksters!

This is Phaedrus, host of the Money Voyeur Podcast. I'm currently out of the country with no access to my laptop or recording equipment, so I won't be able to upload any new content for the next month or two.

I do look forward to uploading new episodes this summer, but I need your help! You see, I have a bunch of ideas in my head of what to cover - topics that I think are interesting and relevant - but what the hell do I know? So, if you have any issues you'd like me to address or topics you'd like me to cover, let me know at money.voyeur@gmail.com!

Thanks for listening and thank you for your patience. Talk to you in June!

For more insight into personal finance for those who live and work outside of the mainstream, be sure to follow The Money Voyeur:

• Website: moneyvoyeur.com
• Instagram: @moneyvoyeur
• Twitter: @moneyvoyeur

If you have any questions related to the fascinating intersection of kink, money, and sex, be sure to send them to: money.voyeur@gmail.com

In this episode, Phaedrus interviews Jessie-Susannah Karnatz (AKA the Money Witch) who helps people “untangle their financial shadows” by masterfully reinterpreting personal finance as an important part of one’s healing process and self-care. 

Topics covered include:

• The Money Witch's journey from successful union organizer at the Lusty Lady Peep Show in San Francisco to tax preparer, bookkeeper, author, financial coach, and healing priestess
• Critiques of mainstream personal finance and the societal shame and guilt associated with money
• The importance of acknowledging both personal sovereignty and systemic structures of economic disenfranchisement
• Post-punk baggage and the difference between being poor and being broke
• Unique financial and tax challenges faced by sex workers
• The importance of paying taxes even if you're paid under the table and the source of your income is illegal
• First steps toward empowered decision making when it comes to money
• Making space for feelings that arise when redefining and healing your relationship with personal finance

Special thanks to Jessie-Susannah Karnatz (AKA the Money Witch). Be sure to check out her links here:

https://www.moneywitch.com/

https://www.instagram.com/money.witch

For more insight into personal finance for those who live and work outside of the mainstream, be sure to follow The Money Voyeur:

• Website: moneyvoyeur.com
• Instagram: @moneyvoyeur
• Twitter: @moneyvoyeur

If you have any questions related to the fascinating intersection of kink, money, and sex, be sure to send them to: money.voyeur@gmail.com

In this episode, Phaedrus explores why banks are shunning sex workers and what you can do to protect yourself and your money.

Special thanks to Chantelleh23 for sharing her story. Be sure to check out her links:

• Various Links
• Online Store (Forbidden Desire)

Topics covered include:

• Quick review of current banking crisis
• Chantelle Howarth’s nightmare saga with the banks
• Why UK banks discriminate against sex workers
• Why US banks discriminate against sex workers
• What is SESTA/FOSTA?
• What is Section 230 & why is it important?
• Tips on how to protect you and your money on a personal level
• Suggestions on what broader actions to take

References:

What Is SESTA/FOSTA?
When Banks Turned Their Backs on Them, Some Adult Entertainment Workers Turned to Cryptocurrency
Sex Discrimination: Why Banks Shun Workers in Adult Entertainment
Shut Down & Shut Out: Access to Financial Services and Online Payments for Sex Workers in the U.S.
Take Action

Sex Worker Advocacy Organizations:

Sex Workers Outreach Project USA
Decriminalize Sex Work
Urban Justice Center | Sex Workers Project
Decrim Now UK

For more insight into personal finance for those who live and work outside of the mainstream, be sure to follow The Money Voyeur:

• Website: moneyvoyeur.com
• Instagram: @moneyvoyeur
• Twitter: @moneyvoyeur

If you have any questions related to the fascinating intersection of kink, money, and sex, be sure to send them to: money.voyeur@gmail.com