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Episode 5: Stay Weird Hollywood28 Jul 202600:37:56

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

Episode 4: The Foundations of America21 Jul 202600:39:06

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

Episode 3: Lap Dances & Labor Law14 Jul 202601:21:13

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

Episode 2: Green Party Solidarity07 Jul 202601:01:56
The episode opens with an explicit comedic monologue, then introduces Stilettobox on the YAS Network, hosted by former Deja Vu Hollywood dancers Velveeta and Marianina, who say they were fired for organizing a union and now soapbox on Hollywood Boulevard about exploitation in stripping, sex worker oppression, and collective organizing. They discuss social media censorship and repeated Instagram bans of their stripper worker co-op, and contrast commerce with capitalism, arguing sex work is an essential service providing intimacy and emotional support. Marianina promotes co-ops and anti-capitalism, and Velveeta advocates ranked-choice and compulsory voting, criticizing local and state electoral outcomes and police funding.   Green Party member Trina joins to describe Green Party policies supporting decriminalizing sex work and including sex work in labor rights, plus decentralized organizing and eco-socialism. The stream includes street debates about consent and objectification, ends with “Bella Ciao,” and notes TikTok visibility restrictions before signing off.   00:00 Chaotic Whore Anthem 00:50 Show Intro and Backstory 03:02 Soapbox Premise and Hecklers 03:49 Social Media Censorship 06:04 Commerce Versus Capitalism 08:20 Why Sex Work Matters 11:02 Gender Theory Teaser 11:58 Stiletto Box Setup 13:32 Coops Not Capitalism 16:54 Elections and Police Budgets 19:49 Ranked Choice Voting 24:06 Tax Resistance Talk 27:31 TikTok Visibility Warning 28:21 Green Party Guest Arrives 29:20 Decriminalization Platform 34:54 Organizing Roadblocks 38:57 Green Party Structure 40:17 Taking Back Power 40:47 Building Green Movement 43:44 Green Party Misconceptions 44:45 Strength From Oppression 45:54 Consent Debate Erupts 52:16 Objectification Versus Consent 56:03 Wrap Up And Music 58:09 Bella Ciao Finale 01:00:38 Censorship And Sign Off  

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Episode 1: Whore Liberation30 Jun 202600:33:03

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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