by Lee Hill

This week has been hectic around here, to say the least. Special thanks to fellow TMM producers Monika Evstatieva and Douglas Hopper for stepping up to the plate while I was out. Monika even prepared a special "web-i-fied" version of BackTalk for today, just for the blogosphere. So, check her out — and check yourselves out — when you get a moment.

Looking ahead ...

On Monday, we go behind closed doors to take on an issue that human rights advocates and public health leaders in this country have long wrestled with: how to get (and keep) prostitutes, or sex workers, off the streets. For some, providing sexual favors is not so much a choice, as it is a way of life.

You'll hear from two women, both of whom formerly worked as prostitutes. Listen on Monday as they describe their journey of self-discovery and tell how transitioning from a life off the streets hasn't been an easy one.

We'll meet you back here on Monday.