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Episode 386: A Day In the Life of a Brothel Madam

2025/4/8
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Justin Lehmiller: 本期节目探讨了内华达州合法妓院的运作，以及人们对性产业的常见误解。我们采访了Mustang Ranch的老板Tara Adkins，了解了妓院的日常运作、安全措施以及性工作者的权益保障。 通过与Tara Adkins的对话，我们了解到合法妓院的运营需要满足严格的法律法规，包括地理位置限制、安全措施、性病检查等。此外，妓院老板需要承担多重角色，例如招聘培训性工作者、提供财务和个人支持、处理客户投诉、维护安全等。 节目中也澄清了一些关于妓院和性工作的常见误解，例如性工作者是否吸毒、是否只是为了钱工作等。Tara Adkins强调，Mustang Ranch是一个禁毒场所，性工作者们重视与客户建立联系，并追求职业发展。 Tara Adkins: 我在妓院行业工作近30年，亲历了Mustang Ranch的几次易主和重建。我最初对妓院行业感兴趣，后来经历了失业，才重回这个行业。从消防员到调酒师，最终成为妓院老板，我的职业生涯经历了转变。 合法妓院需要满足严格的要求，例如地理位置、安全措施、性病检查等。Mustang Ranch是一个大型综合设施，包含酒吧、餐厅和妓院区域，为性工作者提供舒适的住宿环境和各种设施。 我的工作内容繁多，包括招聘培训性工作者、提供财务和个人支持、处理客户投诉、维护安全等。我扮演着母亲、治疗师和导师的角色，帮助性工作者规划未来。 安全措施至关重要，我们有24小时安保人员，房间内设有报警装置，并与当地警局保持良好关系。我们也努力纠正人们对妓院和性工作的误解，例如性工作者是否吸毒、是否只是为了钱工作等。事实上，许多性工作者重视与客户建立联系，并追求职业发展。

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Tara Adkins, madam of the Mustang Ranch for 17 years, shares her unique career path, from firefighter to bartender, and finally to managing a legal brothel. She recounts the fascinating history of the Mustang Ranch, including its sale on eBay and subsequent rebuilding.
  • Tara's career path: firefighter, bartender, brothel madam
  • Mustang Ranch's history, including its sale on eBay
  • Challenges and rewards of her role

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There are close to two dozen legal brothels in the U.S. state of Nevada. In today’s show, we’re going to go inside one of these brothels and talk to the madam who manages it. We’re going to talk about what the job of a brothel madam is really like, as well as some common myths and misconceptions about brothels and sex work.

My guest is Tara Adkins, who has served as the madam of the World Famous Mustang Ranch) for 17 years. As the madam of this property, Tara is responsible for hiring and training the courtesans. Additionally, she provides counsel to the women, offering support on financial and personal matters to ensure their success as independent contractors and beyond.

Some of the specific topics we explore include:

  • What requirements do you have to meet in order to be a fully legal brothel?

  • What is the inside of a brothel actually like?

  • What are the brothel madam’s main responsibilities?

  • How does the madam ensure safety and respect for sex workers?

  • What are some of the biggest misconceptions people have about legal brothels?

You can click here) to check out the World Famous Mustang Ranch’s website.

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