Interview · moment 21 of 22
Mom's Own Affair, Legalizing Prostitution, and the Documentary Deal
from Seeking Arrangements (with Wendi Starling) · #47
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5 minGuest
Wendy compares her situation to her mother leaving her father for a wealthier man, argues for legalized/regulated prostitution to protect trafficking victims, and reveals a documentary crew followed her for a year and a half that's now being shopped with investor backing.
- 1:07:01Tim's mother was a high-end sex worker in the 1970s at the Plaza Hotel and made enough money to own serious stock.
- 1:07:16Tim treats sex work as a business like any other—some people do it well, but young people without development shouldn't jump in unprepared.
- 1:07:56Legalizing prostitution makes sense for high-priced escorts, but most prostitution involves trafficking and exploitation from third-world countries.
- 1:09:09Tim argues legalization would actually reduce trafficking because victims could report abuse to police instead of staying in the shadows.
- 1:10:18The guest describes her arrangement as simple and above-board, with clients free to end things anytime.
- 1:10:41She's experienced heartbreak from clients stopping contact, which hurt more than when they simply moved on to other women.
- 1:10:57This kind of arrangement could only work with wealthy men who have time constraints but want something consensual and real.
- 1:11:16Every now and then the guest will sleep with a struggling comedian just to make sure she's still got it.
- 1:11:39Tim asks about her comedy ambitions; she's pitching her live show Glamour Press to different networks and working on two scripted shows.
- 1:11:59A documentary about her is set to release in theaters between October and January, which she plans to tour off once it comes out.
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