Topic: Red Light District

12 chapters across the catalog

Leave it to Bibi
Episode 1774 2:15:38 - 2:22:09

1774: Leave it to Bibi

Job Karma Requests, AWS Relocation and Prostitution Laws

Listeners request "Job Karma" for various career transitions, including a producer facing a mandatory AWS relocation from Florida to New York. The discussion shifts to the changing landscape of the Red Light District in the Netherlands, where traditional window displays are being replaced. Reports indicate that the escort business in the region is currently booming due to high-profile international summits.

Google Barf
Episode 1529 2:54:23 - 2:57:38

1529: Google Barf

Amsterdam Red Light District Crackdown, British Tourist Behavior

Amsterdam city officials announced a ban on smoking cannabis in the streets of the Red Light District starting in mid-May. The "Stay Away" campaign specifically targets disruptive tourists, with many locals blaming intoxicated British visitors for anti-social behavior. The new regulations also include earlier closing times for bars, restaurants, and sex worker venues.

Cluster Five
Episode 1319 16:44 - 19:43

1319: Cluster Five

Amsterdam Red Light District Relocation, Dutch Lockdown Terminology

Amsterdam officials plan to move the traditional Red Light District to a new "erotica center" outside the city center. The Dutch government has also introduced English terms like "click and collect" for curbside pickup and "fun shopper" to describe non-essential browsing, which authorities seek to prohibit.

The Elders
Episode 1217 1:57:38 - 2:01:44

1217: The Elders

Amsterdam, Tourist Cannabis Ban Proposal

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema is considering a ban on tourists purchasing cannabis to curb "over-tourism" and antisocial behavior. Residents complain that cheap flights and Airbnb have led to an influx of visitors who harass locals and strain the city's resources.

Poop-in
Episode 1168 1:08:44 - 1:10:24

1168: Poop-in

Amsterdam Tourism Management and Red Light District Changes

Amsterdam has shifted its focus from tourism promotion to "tourism management" to combat overcrowding and public nuisance. New regulations are gradually reducing the number of cannabis coffee shops and restricting activity in the historic Red Light District.

Colorism
Episode 1058 2:32:34 - 2:36:39

1058: Colorism

Amsterdam Crackdown on Mass Tourism and Nightlife

Amsterdam is implementing measures to curb mass tourism and unruly behavior in its Red Light District, where residents complain of public intoxication and nuisances. With 20 million annual visitors for a city of fewer than one million, officials are attempting to "tame" the nightlife. The hosts shared personal anecdotes about the city's decline into a "shithole" due to overcrowding.

Solution Space
Episode 730 2:18:29 - 2:21:09

730: Solution Space

Tokyo Red Light District, UN Peacekeeper Abuse and Haiti

A brief report on the declining prices in Tokyo's red light district due to the economy is followed by a serious discussion of a UN report. The report alleges that UN peacekeepers in Haiti and Liberia routinely trade food and medication for sex, with many claims involving children. The hosts criticize the "highly esteemed" institutions like the UN and Red Cross for systemic corruption.

Swivel-Chair Speed
Episode 535 2:41 - 4:43

535: Swivel-Chair Speed

Amsterdam Heatwave, Prostitution Industry, Global Warming Predictions

Amsterdam is experiencing a significant heatwave, leading to local headlines claiming the prostitution industry is suffering as tourists avoid the Red Light District due to the temperature. Scientific predictions from USA Today suggest 1,400 cities could be underwater by 2100 due to melting ice caps in Greenland. There is a humorous observation about moving to Austin, Texas, in anticipation of future beachfront property.

Internet Governance
Episode 424 2:06:03 - 2:14:32

424: Internet Governance

Amsterdam Red Light District, Weed Passes, and Lodewijk Asscher

Deputy Mayor Lodewijk Asscher leads a campaign to "revitalize" Amsterdam by closing marijuana coffee shops and reducing the number of windows in the Red Light District. The city is implementing a "weed pass" system and subsidizing fashion designers to replace traditional brothels. The hosts argue this destruction of 17th-century Dutch culture will simply drive the sex and drug trades underground, creating "11-year-old pimps."

Eating the Evidence
Episode 232 1:16:43 - 1:19:53

232: Eating the Evidence

Craigslist Shuts Down Adult Services Section

Craigslist has removed its "Adult Services" section following pressure from law enforcement and advocacy groups. The hosts argue this will not stop prostitution but will instead push it into other sections of the site or onto platforms like Twitter. They suggest that legal red-light districts or specific ".xxx" domains would be a more effective way to manage the industry.

Obama and Olbermann
Episode 35 53:43 - 56:47

35: Obama and Olbermann

Red Light District Anecdote, Beauty Standards

The hosts discuss the evolution of beauty standards, comparing the natural look of Marilyn Monroe to modern "Photoshopped" celebrities. This leads to an anecdote about a host making a disparaging comment about a worker's appearance in Amsterdam's Red Light District. The worker reportedly heard the comment through the glass and confronted the host's group.

Start Using Canteens
Episode 16 12:18 - 16:20

16: Start Using Canteens

Amsterdam Red Light District, EU Standards and Gentrification

The Netherlands government, led by a Christian Democratic majority, is moving to close the iconic Red Light District in Amsterdam to meet perceived EU standards. While brothels remain legal, the traditional practice of sex workers standing in windows is being phased out. Local sentiment suggests the area has lost its original charm due to an influx of workers from Eastern Bloc countries and increased hard drug trafficking.