From sacred temples to OnlyFans, brothels to bandwidth, this week we're tracing the provocative — and powerful — history of lust as both taboo and tool. In Part 2 of our LUST deep-dive, Jayson and Rebecca take you on a journey through the rise, repression, resilience, and radical autonomy of sex workers and porn creators throughout the ages.

✝️ Why did sacred sex in the temples of Ishtar terrify early Christians?
🏛️ How did ancient Rome license debauchery — and still shame those who sold it?
💄 What can 19th-century courtesans teach us about power, pleasure, and politics?
📹 And how has porn evolved from illegal stag reels to smartphone saturation — reshaping intimacy, identity, and education in the process?

We explore the liberation and limitations of modern sex work in the digital age, the ethical minefields of porn, the feminist debates, the dangers of censorship, and the rise of amateur, authentic sex content reclaiming intimacy on its own terms.

👁️‍🗨️ From lust as a deadly sin to lust as survival, art, and protest — this episode peels back the layers on an industry built on desire and demonized by dogma.

Trigger warning: non-consensual sex and sexual exploitation, religious shame and guilt around sexuality, objectification and societal marginalization

Check out our blog article for links to all of our research: https://thesanctuaryofsin.com/blogs/the-sanctuary-of-sin-podcast/e3-lust-the-sin-that-built-an-industry-part-2

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