Laura Desiree, Ellen Stagg Host Podcast Series 'Red Umbrella Talk'

Laura Desiree, Ellen Stagg Host Podcast Series 'Red Umbrella Talk'

NEW YORK — Adult producer and host Laura Desiree and photographer Ellen Stagg are hosting a five-part limited podcast series about sex work, titled "Red Umbrella Talk."

The image of a red umbrella has become a symbol representing sex workers' rights.

Produced in partnership with CAM4 and MotorBunny, the series debuted earlier this month with performers Lotus Lain and Romi Rain answering questions from the public about the industry.

"This was an incredible experience making the series, and I hope it will open a lot of people's eyes to what it's really like to be a sex worker," said Desiree. "Although the series has already been filmed, we're looking at the bigger picture and want this to be a series on a major network or cable channel to reach an even wider global audience." 

Desiree is the host of "Naked News" as well a producer and co-host, with Rain, of "CAM4's A Mouthful with Laura + Romi."

Stagg has shot for Hustler Magazine and StaggStreet.com, among other outlets.

"The podcast seeks to open up the discussion on sex work with actual sex workers in a necessary, stereotype-busting conversation," noted a rep.

"There are many opinions on sex work out there, and the public submitted questions to 'Red Umbrella Talk' to be discussed over five episodes," the rep continued. "Laura hopes to destigmatize the profession, humanize those in it, and bring clarity to a discourse that has too long relied on damaging misinformation."

The first episode runs 53 minutes and can be found here; the first two episodes are available on Desiree's YouTube channel.

Follow Laura Desiree and Ellen Stagg on Twitter.

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