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NeuroprovocateursAphrodite SynestheteWelcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to hear all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? You’ve come to the right place.On this episode, hosts Jessica Stoya and Pam Shaffer chatted with artist Steve Cleff his Aphrodite graphic novel and visual art project where he explores the goddess’ various forms and her cultural significance. He highlights his relationship with Aphrodite Mixus, representing the synthesis of different elements, and Aphrodite Pandemos, associated with political harmony. Steve's work is influenced by his synesthesia, where he associates colors with sounds and...
2025-08-2859 min
NeuroprovocateursMusic, Catharsis and CatsWelcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to learn all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? Are you ADHD, autistic, Audhd, or just a garden variety goblin person? You’ve come to the right place.In this episode, hosts Pam Shaffer, Jessica Stoya and Laurie Penny delve into the emotional and sensory aspects of music, the science behind it, and its universal appeal. Co-hosts Jessica Stoya and Laurie Penny ask questions that highlight the multifaceted impact of music on emotions and its role in personal expression and therapy, as Pa...
2025-08-1457 min
NeuroprovocateursPornopticonWelcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to hear all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? You’ve come to the right place.On this episode, Jessica Stoya, Laurie Penny and Pam Shaffer discuss the evolving concept of ethical pornography, its shift from the former concept of feminist pornography, and the challenges of defining and maintaining ethical standards in the adult industry. They explore the historical context of porn itself, the role of informed consent, and the impact of social media and cultural shifts on ethical practices in the se...
2025-07-1751 min
NeuroprovocateursAre You My Mommy?Welcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to hear all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? You’ve come to the right place.Ever feel like your favorite podcast host is actually your best friend? In this episode, hosts Jessica Stoya and Pam Shaffer discuss the concept of parasociality, defined as one-way relationships formed through media where people feel connected to someone they either don’t actually know or only know tangentially outside of the media they create. They both explore how parasocial relationships can manifest in various contexts, incl...
2025-06-1257 min
NeuroprovocateursDid I do gender correctly?Welcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to hear all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? You’ve come to the right place.In this episode, we delve into the complexities of perception, femininity, and personal identity. Laurie Penny and Pam Shaffer discuss their experiences with body image, eating disorders, and the pressure to conform to societal norms. Jessica Stoya shares her journey in the porn industry, emphasizing the liberating feelings that came from having control over her image and the challenges of being perceived. They all explore the co...
2025-05-2959 min
NeuroprovocateursBeing PerceivedWelcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to hear all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? You’ve come to the right place. On our third episode, Pam Shaffer and Jessica Stoya discuss the complexities of perception, both in personal and professional contexts. Jessica shares the unique challenges that come with being a publicly perceived person across multiple cultures with stories ranging from the deeply personal to the utterly absurd such as the need to constantly change outfits in photos to appease the algorithms. They explore the impact of pu...
2025-05-1459 min
NeuroprovocateursWhat's a Vibe?Welcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to hear all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? You’ve come to the right place.Our second episode explores the complexities of neurodivergence and social interactions. Laurie Penny discusses the challenges of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world, highlighting the difficulty in understanding and communicating emotions while Jessica Stoya shares her experience of moving to Serbia, where ADHD behaviors are more accepted. Pam Shaffer talks about the intersection of gender and neurodivergence, noting how her ADHD traits are perceived differently due to...
2025-05-0147 min
NeuroprovocateursUnboxing The Manic Pixie Dream GirlWelcome to Neuroprovocateurs, the podcast all about neurodiversity and self acceptance. Want to hear all about how neurodiversity affects culture, relationships, sexuality and identity? You’ve come to the right place.In our first episode, hosts Pam Shaffer, Jessica Stoya, and Laurie Penny discuss their experiences with neurodivergence, creativity, and cultural expectations. We explore the concept of the "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" trope and its impact on our lives, and (spoiler alert) noting how societal perceptions often limit our authenticity and sense of self (sound familiar to you?) We also delve into the challenges of transitioning beyond ti...
2025-04-1743 min
Open Deeply PodcastJessica Stoya on the Globalization of the Adult Film Industry - Ep 56During a time in which social justice efforts for adult professionals are silenced, we welcome the iconic Jessica Stoya to discuss the globalization of the adult film industry and its impact on adult industry professionals. Along with discussing historical events that have led to changes in the adult industry, we discuss some of the hurdles that adult performers experience in their personal life that put their basic needs for food and shelter in jeopardy. These hurdles exist due to right wing, sex negative influences in our culture and can result in, for example, the performer being “unbanked” meaning that the perf...
2024-10-1554 min
Ill Advised with Stefani & Ray128 - Get Rich'd DownStefani and Ray attempt to weigh in on questions sent to the Slate.com’s How To Do It Column, by Rich Juzwiak and Jessica Stoya. A coupled individual’s want to connect intimately with girlfriends is interrupted by booty calls and one-nighters. Another writer’s realization that they’re non-binary, along with their penchant for masochism, leaves them wondering if their husband is the one for them. Finally, a woman’s attempt at back-door, dildo play activates her gag reflex.[Benjamin Darnault 2022 Grenache Gris Plus]
Send us your questions, feedback, &/or wine recommendations to illadvisedthepodcast@gmail.com.
2024-07-311h 02
Pokretači Podcast#222 Stoya on publishing, porn, philosophy and SerbiaSupport at patreon.com/belgrade i paypal.me/sgarcevic
Jessica Stojadinovich Stoya is the author of "Philosophy, Pussycats, & Porn" which just received its Serbian translation, as well as a columnist, actress, coach as well as an adult industry professional, who was a renowned actress, as well as a producer and director. We spoke about her impressive career, the changes in the adult industry from the age of studios to OnlyFans, as well as her move to Serbia.
Notes:
https://www.instagram.com/stoya/
https://www.laguna.rs/n6388_knjiga_filozofija_mackice_i_pornici_laguna.html
https://www.hellostoya.com/
https...
2024-07-261h 50
The Best of Reason MagazineThe Future of Porn Is Consensual DeepfakesThis week's featured article is "The Future of Porn Is Consensual Deepfakes" by Jessica Stoya. This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice of Katherine Mangu-Ward. Music credits: "Deep in Thought" by CTRL and "Sunsettling" by Man with RosesThe post The Best of Reason: The Future of Porn Is Consensual Deepfakes appeared first on Reason.com.
2024-05-1410 min
DARE TO FEELExperiencing Transcendental Pleasure with Jessica StoyaIn this episode, Alexandra speaks with the legendary Stoya! Jessica Stoya is a retired adult performer and current journalist. Stoya has written about sexuality and pornography for the Guardian, The New York Times, VICE, Playboy, and is half of Slate's How To Do It sex advice column. In this episode, you’ll discover:How Stoya got started in sex work, how she dealt with the fears at the time regarding her future self and working in the industry, and how that has currently settled in her life today.Stoya’s experience of feeling true pleasure and excit...
2022-10-031h 17
The Performers Pod With Chelsea PoeThe Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: StoyaJessica Stoya is a semi-retired adult performer, current Fleshlight Girl, and former Digital Playground contract star. Stoya has written about pornography and sexuality for VICE, The New York Times, The Guardian, and is half of Slate's How To Do It sex advice column.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/performerspod/support
2022-04-181h 23
The ArgumentWhat We Get Wrong About Online Sex WorkThis episode contains strong language.The online content-hosting platform OnlyFans declared in August that it would ban all “sexually explicit content” from its website. After immense backlash from users, the company reversed that decision just six days later.OnlyFans isn’t the only site to come under fire for providing a platform for adult content. Pornhub and Backpage have been threatened with restrictions over child exploitation and trafficking allegations. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation filed a lawsuit against Twitter, accusing it of allowing and profiting from human trafficking.But a big part of thi...
2021-09-2934 min
ICYMIOnlyFans Is Only For NowLast week, the company behind OnlyFans, a platform where sex workers can generate income by providing adult content to paid subscribers, announced that it would ban sexually explicit uploads starting October 1. Less than a week later, the company reversed its decision after public backlash. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison talk about the rise of OnlyFans, and its importance to independent sex workers. Then they interview Slate sex columnist and OnlyFans performer Jessica Stoya about her experience on the platform over the past year, and why this sort of fight isn’t anything new for those who’ve been i...
2021-08-2834 min
Life With AlthaarEpisode 31: The Xybidont with the Golden CarapaceIn which, for the good of his friends, Xtopps decides he has to kick his peanut butter habit, and we experience the horrors of a Xybidont in withdrawal from the cursed legume. Meanwhile, Vert accidentally stumbles upon the Resistance's secret domain, and must choose between joining them, or probably being blown out an airlock, if you call that a choice.
EPISODE THIRTY-ONE
"The Xybidont with the Golden Carapace"
written by Philip Cruise and Christopher Lee
featuring
Chris Lee as Chip Frinkel
Derrick Peterson as Xtopps
Amanda LaPergola as Mrs. Frondrinax, Vert, Passageways Spokesperson
Zuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mall...
2021-08-272h 01
Political GabfestBack to SchoolJamelle, Emily and David discuss the Afghanistan evacuation, starting school during delta, and the path forward for infrastructure.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Jamelle Bouie for the New York Times: “$1 Trillion Isn’t as Much as It Sounds” Here’s this week’s chatter:Jamelle: Godzilla: The AlbumEmily: Jessica Stoya for Slate: “What We Can Really Learn From the OnlyFans Debacle”David: Atul Gawande for the New Yorker: “Costa Ricans Live L...
2021-08-261h 03Life With AlthaarEpisode 29: And That's the Way It IsIn which the documentary on the Fugulnari occupation of the Fairgrounds is broadcast, and all of the residents who hoped it would show the truth of what is happening there are indeed amazed at what can be done in post. Meanwhile, with most of the station distracted by the documentary, the Resistance attempts to take advantage of a temporary glitch in security to install monitoring devices in the brig, allowing them more direct access to the political prisoner, Dee.
EPISODE TWENTY-NINE
"And That's the Way It Is"
written by Linus Gelber
featuring
Zuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mal...
2021-07-301h 59Life With AlthaarEpisode 28: False Faces, True ColorsIn which tension, apprehension, and dissension have, if not begun, continued apace. As Frondrinax attempts to secretly guide an official fact-finding mission around the Fairgrounds, doing all she can to avoid showing the Fugulnari oppression of Humans, the Resistance and Commander Torianna do all they can to subvert her efforts, being aided in this by the sudden arrival of a delegation of surprisingly-disturbing aliens. Meanwhile, Althaar receives advice on his concerns about John B from a noted, if exceptionally drunk, actor.
EPISODE TWENTY-EIGHT
"False Faces, True Colors"
written by Amanda LaPergola
featuring
Amanda LaPergola as Mrs. Frondrinax, Ver...
2021-07-161h 56Life With AlthaarEpisode 27: Life Under the Spreading GreenIn which we return after six months to a Fairgrounds both very different, and somehow much the same. Life under the Fugulnari Occupation has become a nightmare of new restrictions and bureaucracy, but somehow the Human Exchange Concourse remains running in the same dilapidated way it always has. As Torianna, Frall, and Althaar attempt to thwart the Fugulnari through diplomatic means, Stella Reyes's Resistance fights them on the ground. And John B, caught in the middle as a secret double-agent, must seek out information to help the Resistance while being publicly hated as a Fugulnari collaborator. And how is...
2021-07-023h 03Life With AlthaarEpisode 23: Trade Test TransmissionsIn which the citizens of the Fairgrounds try to figure out the rules and limits of living under the new "suggestions" from the Fugulnari Advisory Committee. While Fugulnari agent Mrs. Frondrinax has her own problems in a new assignment creating a trade deal with the Bee People, Commander Torianna finds herself in a now mostly formal position, John B and Stella rarely get to see each other because of interference in their work schedules by the new management, drunk and arrogant Fugulnari cause problems at The Electric Egg, and H.F. searches desperately to find a safe place where Miss...
2020-11-201h 54Life With AlthaarEpisode 22: The Secret Life of PlantsIn which the Day of the Fugulnari Ascension arrives.
EPISODE TWENTY-TWO
"The Secret Life of Plants"
written by Ian W. Hill and Berit Johnson
featuring
John Amir as John B, Hydroponics Recruiter
Berit Johnson as Althaar, Sopon, Alien Barfly, Sharon, Cpl. Ness
Eli Ganias as Hardyfox "H.F." Fornes, Fugulnari 3, Mackalocka
Amanda La Pergola as Mrs. Frondrinax, Vert
Alyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'ar, PSA Announcer
Zuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mallory, Tess
Ivanna Cullinan as Commander Mindy Torianna
Chris Lee as Chip Frinkel
Derrick Peterson as Xtopps
with
David Arthur Bachrach: Fugulnari 1, Angry Bronsonian
Lex Friedman: Bubbles, Fugulnari 2, Drunk Fugulnari
Ian W. Hill: An...
2020-11-062h 45Life With AlthaarEpisode 21: They're Coming to Get You, AlthaarIn which John tries to share the Halloween tradition of watching scary movies with Althaar, and only succeeds in truly terrifying his friend with the mere idea that Humans could rise from the grave, as zombies are a completely and literally alien idea to all non-Human species. Meanwhile, controversial broadcaster Beaux Several arrives on the Fairgrounds after damaging several other civilizations by "just asking questions," and promptly charms and angers the locals in roughly equal amounts, while causing more trouble by promoting the Mrs. Frondrinax-created rumor that Humans actually can control the dead. And the other species on the Fairgrounds...
2020-10-232h 12Life With AlthaarEpisode 15: A Simple Game of SuperNovaIn which The Syndicate comes to The Fairgrounds to make Chip Frinkel an offer he can't refuse concerning his bar, The Electric Egg: a seemingly innocent offer of a pool table. However, more turns out to be riding on the table, and a game of SuperNova on it, than first appears. Meanwhile, Althaar becomes addicted to binge-watching 21st-Century television shows.
EPISODE FIFTEEN
"A Simple Game of SuperNova"
written by Chris Lee
featuring
Berit Johnson as Althaar, Sopon, Cpl. Ness, Commerical Bro 2, Alien Barfly
Zuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mallory, Commercial Sexy Robot
Derrick Peterson as Xtopps, Commercial Bro
Chris Lee as C...
2020-07-311h 58Life With AlthaarEpisode 14: The Other ShoeIn which we return to The Fairgrounds after six months to find the crew apparently happier and in considerably less danger, with no life-threatening incidents having happened for many weeks, which of course means that no one is comfortable, everyone is bored or suspicious, and, given the normally disaster-prone station, all the residents are just waiting for the other shoe to drop. And during one work cycle, a number of crew members, worried about this strange lack of turmoil, individually take extra precautions against anything going wrong, resulting, of course, in an unexpected domino effect to an unpleasant conclusion.
EPISODE FO...
2020-07-171h 37Life With AlthaarEpisode 12: A Very Althaar ChristmasIn which is essayed A Very Special holiday episode, as Althaar wanders The Fairgrounds attempting to learn the True Meaning of Christmas so he can help his human friend John B, who is homesick for Earth. Along the way he learns about some of the many beliefs (or lack thereof) of the humans, robots, aliens, and energy beings of the station, while John sits in their apartment unsuccessfully trying to avoid Christmas media (except for making an alcohol-heavy holiday dessert).
EPISODE TWELVE
"A Very Althaar Christmas"
written by Berit Johnson
featuring
John Amir as John B
Berit Johnson as Althaa...
2019-12-131h 20Life With AlthaarEpisode 11: The Merciless ErrandIn which John B attempts a simple errand: returning the talking (and annoying) 3-headed "Cockathreece" that he was sent instead of the goldfish he wanted from one side of a station level to the other in under an hour. But of course, it's The Fairgrounds, which means a complicated set of detours around a scavenger hunt, broken elevators, threats from cookie-selling ScoutBots, a full-on battle between Sanitation Fusiliers and the deadly Vent Biters, an anti-gravity Twister match, and a rowboat trip to The Old Mill (who puts a lake in a space station?). All while enduring the insults of the...
2019-11-291h 06Life With AlthaarEpisode 10: Our Man in the FairgroundsIn which The Inspector calls and throws The Fairgrounds into (even more) chaos, StalinBot covets a jetpack, Althaar disguises himself as a nitrogen-fixing coolant processor, Mrs. Frondrinax amuses herself with gossip (and beats up a trash can), Cole Porter lyrics continue to offend or terminally confuse alien races, energy-being Lieutenant-Commander Frall tries out a new look (Stetson!), and we discover why you really, REALLY don't want to order the special at Sammy's Wiches.
EPISODE TEN
"Our Man in the Fairgrounds"
written by Linus Gelber
featuring
Ivanna Cullinan as Commander Torianna, Check-This-Out Vendor
Zuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mallory, Total...
2019-11-151h 54Life With AlthaarEpisode 9: Everything Althaar Always Wanted to Know About SexIn which we discover WHO is responsible for the pineapple juice that's filling up The Fairgrounds, WHAT Robots do for "tension relief," WHERE the zero-gravity Twister competition will be held if the pineapple juice can't be removed, WHEN the painfully shy Magnosians are able to mate, and HOW Althaar will learn about the "human sexing!" Answers involve weightless SCUBA diving among said pineapple juice, the exchange of vital internal parts, a lot of incredibly potent alcohol, and a much regretted favor.
EPISODE NINE
"Everything Althaar Always Wanted to Know About Sex
(but Humans Keep Running Away Before He Can Ask)"
wr...
2019-11-011h 26Life With AlthaarEpisode 8: Robot's Rules of OrderIn which the Robot Union goes on strike, leaving The Fairgrounds in chaos, with, on top of it, most of the doors and panels saying insulting things about Commander Torianna in various Earth languages. John B, as a bridge between Humans and Robots, is conscripted by both sides to convince the other of the error of their ways. Meanwhile, with the power out and no access to more booze in The Electric Egg, adorable Fugulnari retiree plant-being Mrs. Frondrinax attempts to create a beer-brewing collective.
EPISODE EIGHT
"Robot's Rules of Order"
written by John Amir
featuring
Chris Lee as Chip Frin...
2019-10-181h 05Life With AlthaarEpisode 7: The Infinity ContagionIn which disaster strikes The Fairgrounds (but doesn't it always?) when a mysterious incapacitating disease strikes every non-Human on the station - including the Robots - leaving a skeleton crew to try and run the HEC and cure the disease before life-support functions totally fail. Will the Humans do it before time runs out? What disgusting things does Human comfort food do to a sick lltorian? Will John B get a date with the amazonian Sanitation Fusilier of his dreams? And why is Andrew McCarthyBot not affected by the disease?
EPISODE SEVEN
"The Infinity Contagion"
written by Amanda La Pergola
fea...
2019-10-041h 12Life With AlthaarEpisode 6: Blood Is Thicker Than VacuumIn which family problems come to The Fairgrounds, as Xtopps turns out to have a surprising background, and duties he is expected to take on, peanut butter junkie or not, and John's estranged sister Susan is part of the diplomatic corps sent to handle the tricky Xbidont/League of Humans situation that is developing. Meanwhile, 3-D cribbage is played, Dee, with her backing band distracted, has to sing public domain karaoke, and MC Magnetopause takes over the egg with the old sounds of the 24th Century's hottest music craze, Dubwaltz.
EPISODE SIX
"Blood Is Thicker Than Vacuum"
written by Berit Jo...
2019-09-201h 20Life With AlthaarEpisode 5: The Luck NavigatorsIn which an unfamiliar ship lands on The Fairgrounds, turning out to contain two "scien-technicians" from the species known as "The Luck Navigators," whose entire technology is based on riding waves of Luck and it's opposite, which they refer to by the technical term "Suck." Unfortunately, the extreme amount of suck on the station has trapped them, and chaos descends as The Fairgrounds is beset by events, large and small, of extreme good and bad fortune, which the Luck Navigators predict will end in a disastrous singularity, the Suckhole. Is John B actually at the center of it all, and...
2019-09-061h 01Life With AlthaarEpisode 3: Such Stuff as DreamsIn which the omnipresent (and possibly omnipotent), multidimensional Lt. Frall chooses to finally take some time off, but sends a future version of themself back in time to take their place and be present again when The Fairgrounds' senior staff is visited by The Fidorians, a friendly, dog-like species that turns out to have a surprisingly dark side, as the demand the return of an unknown item known to be on the station. Perhaps Sherlock HolmesBot and his associate Veronica Gardens can help find the mysterious mcguffin. Meanwhile, The Electric Egg runs afoul of the all-powerful Musicians Union, and must...
2019-08-091h 42Life With AlthaarEpisode 1: Welcome to The FairgroundsIn which John B. arrives at The Fairgrounds, a space station in the Teegarden's System commonly known as the unluckiest place in Human space, and finds himself living with Althaar, the nicest being you'd ever want to meet, from a species whose very presence in any way causes Humans to react instinctively with fear, panic, and nausea. As John goes about his new day and job on the Fairgrounds, he meets many of the other beings who have wound up there, and discovers that even the simplest day-to-day existence on the station is basically a death-defying act.
EPISODE ONE
"Welcome to...
2019-07-1256 minFangin' Around PodcastEp.21 - Fangin: Olympics Special (13th August 2012)So the London 2012 Olympics happened and NASA landed the curiosity rover on Mars. We cover that in an awkward first show using Skype! Email us with any questions for next week's show: mailbag@fanginaround.com, or send an audio question on Audioboo or hit us up on Twitter: @FanginAroundGet The Show:Subscribe to Fangin Around via RSS (Launch in Podcast App)On The iTunes StoreDirect File Link - 50 MB Music:Fuelship - Syphus Show Links:Minecraft Xbox 360 EditionLauryn...
2012-08-1700 min