YAS Podcast

Mone't is a burlesque dancer, a hair stylist and an activist. She uses her voice to take a stand against fatphobia, cultural appropriation and anti-blackness, all issues that are prevelent in the pole dance community. Mone't misses lockdown and saw potential in what the pandemic could have done when we all opened our eyes to prevelant problematic behaviors. But now that the world has opened up again, it seems so many of us forgot the lessons we just learned.

While putting on make up, Bella Sin, tells their story of family, burlesque history, costumer, and being a voice for the Latinx community near and far. Clevland's Burlesque Queen, Bella Sin.

In today's episode we'll catch up with a long time friend of Daisy's form her days dancing in San Francisco, Cat. We'll hear a funny story about how these two met as well as some really fun locker room stories. Cat has since retired from dancing and is now making quite a name for herself as a leather worker, creating gorgeous bespoke collars and harnesses for her kinky clientele. Cat tells us all about her experience transitioning out of the industry and into building her new business venture and what skills she learned over from dancing have helped her continue to succeed. Tune in and let's have a chat!

From the Atlantic to the pacific and Back. @jessicagiannavx3 is one of my most interesting people I have ever met. She was the first person to ever take ME under her wings and show me how it’s done! I was honoured.. Class, Sass, and lots of Cash! Beautiful on the in and out! Tune in as we obviously catch up, remembering moments with Drake and The Juno awards and talk about Jessica’s Scotian Black History Roots!

Seidr is a comedian and former s3x w0rker, in the game from an early age. Her career is steeped in fond memories of bad ass babes saying "fuck you" in a feminine way. She now does comedy about SW and has a mixture of feedback, some hecklers and even other comedians quietly mentioning their past SW to her while backstage. Learn more about Seidr and the podcast they are working on, coming to your earballs soon!

Paige started her company Pypr, after being hit on by a "professional" financial consultant in his office behind closed doors. At Pypr, the professionals know all about SW's and how we operate a little differently. Paige has some incredible stories on her experiences with other "professionals" and those interactions were the inspiration and catalyst for starting her own business. This is a Yes, A Stripper Podcast Mini-Sode. The first of its kind.

A force to be reckoned with on and off stage, Jeez Loueez is no stranger to speaking the truth. Internationally known, she create a safe space for Black burlesque performers at Jeezy's Juke Joint that is a one of a kind experiance. With determination, talent, and family support, you can't help but scream, Jeez Loueez.

Carmen is an aerialist stripper/burlesque performer, pro traveller, and squirrel mom.. She has been there done that and then some. In this episode we chat about clubs all over Canada, the different ways of discrimination in each province, and her sanctuary home she has for herself and the squirrels. Tune In!

Becka is a stripper from Florida who rubs shoulders with undocumented workers from Cuba. Our undocumented workers are extremely vulnerable in the SW and Strip Club industry. AMD and Becka discuss what this looks like for them and brainstorm about how to learn more from these workers while maintaining their anonymity. The goals are to find ways to help us all have a safer work environment.

New York Native and around the way girl discusses growing up in Queens, performing burlesque to the music of her childhood, Black 90's pinup, and flexing in her complexing. From Hollis to Hottiewood, Rain Supreme