In this episode of When We're Not Hustling, Jessie Sage interviews Olivia Snow, a writer, professor, and dominatrix, to discuss the intersections of academia, labor rights, and the surveillance of sex workers. Olivia shares insights from her research on algorithmic surveillance and how technology, particularly smartphones, profiles sex workers. The conversation delves into themes of class, labor, and societal perceptions of sex work, weaving in elements from Olivia's dissertation on cannibalism and capitalism in 19th-century American literature. Together, Jessie and Olivia reflect on their experiences and the broader implications of their work, offering a nuanced look at the complexities of the industry.  In This Episode:  00:01: Introduction to When We're Not Hustling 01:23: Podcast Overview with Host Jessie Sage 02:44: Season Finale and Guest Introduction: Olivia Snow 05:01: Olivia Snow on Academia and Sex Work Research 06:53: Surveillance and Sex Work: A Discussion 10:22: Historical Context of Surveillance in Sex Work 12:30: Olivia Snow's Academic Background 20:18: Cannibalism and Capitalism in American Literature 28:02: Class Dynamics and Sex Work 50:18: Sex Work, Queer Identity, and Community Dynamics Guest: Dr. Olivia Snow is a writer, professor, and dominatrix based in New York City. She's currently a Visiting Assistant Researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles's Department of Gender Studies and Center for Critical Internet Inquiry (C2i2), where she studies sex work, labor rights, tech, and policy. She's written for WIRED, The Daily Beast, Jezebel, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Nation, Slate, and Motherboard/VICE, and she's been quoted in stories on sex work and whorephobia for Business Insider, Buzzfeed, CNN, The Daily Dot, Fast Company, Forbes, Glamour, The Guardian, Inside Higher Ed, Mashable, MEL Magazine, The New York Post, Paper Magazine, Polygon, Prism, TechCrunch, The Washington Post, and more. You can find Olivia:  Website: doctrixsnow.com X: @MistressSnowPhD Instagram: @mistresssnowphd Recommendations:   Pretty Baby, by Chris Belcher Chappell Roan The Rest:  Host: Jessie Sage Producer: Emily Foster Music: Benjamin J Benamati Sponsor: Assembly Four Powered by Black Venom Digital When We're Not Hustling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit project of the Social Good Fund. You can support our show with your tax-deductive donation HERE.