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Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah AshongFight Stigma Through Honest Conversations | Leilah Feinstein | Ep 660"I am autistic, and I am very tied to my convictions... it does not make sense for me to make any decisions or participate in any relationships where I am not able to show up with my values." Leilah FeinsteinJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Leilah Feinstein @asg.headquarters as they unpack the intersection of personal identity and professional growth. This candid discussion reveals how embracing our true selves can lead to meaningful social change.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference...2025-03-0442 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastSex Work, Queerness, Judaism, and Anti-zionism as Community Care feat. Ayelet Cartolina and Making MenschesHELLO FROM THE VOID!This is my first episode in over a year. I promised in spring of 2023 that I'd return in the fall. But in the fall, we collectively began to witness an unbridled holocaust in Palestine. I was frozen with grief for many months, and stopped producing all content; I was speechless, and hopeless. While I'm still filled with a profound grief and rage, a lot has changed for me since then. I've found strength and solidarity in my anti-zionist queer sex worker community, and a community of fellow anti-zionist Jews. Today's episode features a conversation...2024-09-061h 08A Stripper's Guide PodcastAnti-SWer Stigma and Anti-Fat Stigma (feat. Aubrey Gordon)A Stripper's Guide pod is taking a little breaky-break for now, but I am very active on Substack, and I'm making a documentary.This is the season finale, hosted by Leilah and her friend Erica Sosa, who writes about fat femmes, desirability politics, and erotic autonomy on her Substack. Today we are geeking out because we get to speak with someone who inspires us both a lot.Aubrey Gordon is an author, columnist, and the cohost of Maintenance Phase, a podcast that debunks the diet industry. She was featured in a 2023 d...2023-05-2344 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastSex Workin' Moms (Mother's Day Special, Part 2)It's just a fact: lots of sex workers are moms, and lots of moms are sex workers. In this 2-part Mothers Day Special, we hear directly from different sex working moms who offer up some hard-won wisdom about parenting while living under society's microscope. This episode features sex workin' moms Roxy Hartless and Mina!Links:Roxy Hartless: Instagram & TikTokLife After MLM Podcast episode featuring LeilahValley Latini on A Stripper’s Guide Podcast : Two Stripper/Pop Singers Walk into a Bar (ep. 1.2)From Stripper to Full-Time Musician (ep. 4.13)Support the show2023-05-1725 min
Life After MLMEpisode 170 : Leilah Feinstein*This episode deals with fatphobia, disordered eating, abuse, white supremacy and sex work. Please use discretion when listening.*From an early age, Leilah already knew she was different and didn't fit into societies mold of what a "good girl" should be. Even growing up in a more liberal household, she still experienced white supremacy and purity culture from the stance of "what not to be". Through years of unpacking her own internal biases, and a short stint with BeachBody, Leilah discovered herself; a powerful, sex positive force for femmes everywhere, unpacking the stigmas behind intersectional feminism and...2023-05-141h 22A Stripper's Guide PodcastSex Workin' Moms (Mother's Day Special, Part 1)It's just a fact: lots of sex workers are moms, and lots of moms are sex workers. In this 2-part Mothers Day Special, we hear directly from different sex working moms who offer up some hard-won wisdom about parenting while living under society's microscope. Today's featured guests: Elle Stanger - certified sex educator, parent, host of They Talk Sex Podcast, and sex worker since 2009. Follow them on Instagram & Twitter Kristen Thomas - certified breathwork facilitator, founder of Bad Bitches do Breath Work, mom, and sex worker of 1...2023-05-0328 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastThe Problem With "Gold Star Lesbians"Whether or not you're familiar with the concept of a "gold star lesbian", we're here to discuss why it's time to let that term die. Come hang out with me and my high school friend, Frankie, for a conversation about how "gold star lesbianism" is anti-femme, anti-trans, and anti-sex worker. Frankie's art galleryFrankie's InstagramSupport the show2023-04-1945 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastErica Sosa on Finding Fat Joy Through Pole DanceToday is an ADHD-riddled hot girl ride through some sexy and nuanced ideas! Leilah interviews her super cool friend, and friend of le pod, Erica Sosa (We love you Sose!) Sosa is a pole dancer, sex worker, and fat Puerto Rican femme. Her Substack and her social media are a love letter to fat femmes, including herself. Erica Sosa's Instagram & TwitterSupport the show2023-03-2232 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastAre You a Good Girl or a Bad Girl?Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin is blazing trails in the field of Femme Theory, which aims to center and include femme narratives and experiences in all realms. From conservative communities to feminist and queer communities, why is it that so many femmes know what it’s like to feel somehow both underestimated and overlooked, and at the same time behaviorally policed? Why is it that so many femmes, from sex workers and food servers to teachers and corporate professionals, know what it’s like to be sexually harassed at work, at home, and out in the street? Dr. Hoskin and I po...2023-02-2242 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastSex Workers' Rights are Human Rights (with Elizabeth Ricks)Did you know that sex work is a criminal offense in most of the world, including virtually the entire United States? Attorney Elizabeth Ricks is here to explain how criminalization vastly increases violence towards sex workers, and why efforts to end human trafficking MUST be led by sex workers, not police (if we actually want to end human trafficking). Also check out our sister episode: What Does It Mean to Decriminalize Sex Work? with Ariela Moscowitz of the organization Decriminalize Sex WorkMentioned in this episode:TransLife Care program at Chicago House SWOP (Sex W...2023-02-0847 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastRelationship Advice from Your Stripper Aunties (with Alexa the House Mom)For this season's finale, we're joined by my fellow veteran stripper and mentor to new dancers, Alexa the House Mom! Sit down with me and Alexa, your stripper fairy god aunties, while we chat about sex work, dating, and dating as a sex worker. Also in this episode: a very special announcement about my *cough* new cohost *cough* and more...Follow Alexa the House Mom on InstagramSupport the show2022-11-2336 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastWhite Lady Shadow WorkTopics include: how my stint in a fitness cult forced me to contend with my white privilege, the similarities between cultic abuse and 1:1 abuse, and why multilevel marketing is trash. This bonus episode originally appeared on the From Huns to Humans podcast, whose host, Danielle, is a former MLM cult member and now works to help folks transition out of MLM cults.Are you a cult survivor or want to learn more about how to support cult survivors? Check out the #igotout movement.2022-11-091h 18A Stripper's Guide PodcastCan Sex Workers Be Faithful Lovers?Can sex workers be faithful lovers? Is it ever okay to hide your sex work from your partner(s)? Do sex workers "deserve" to be cheated on? If you've grappled with these questions in your own relationships, this episode is for you.Support the show2022-10-2649 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastDick Measuring ContestsLots of sex workers, myself included, have run into issues with romantic partners who feel uncomfortable about our jobs. This episode is about what happens when they don't confront their insecurities.Support the show2022-10-0539 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastSee you in October!I'm taking a little break, but I'll be back on October 5th with a brand new season full of hot n spicies. In the meantime, check out a few of my favorite episodes (these links are for Apple Podcasts, but these episodes are available wherever you stream):What Does it Mean to Decriminalize Sex Work?Whorephobia in Belly Dance & Pole DanceDate Smarter, Not HarderLove the show? Leave a rating and review! It means so much 2022-09-2103 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastWe Need Sex Worker-Owned BusinessesToo often, when a sex worker needs help with something, they don’t get the right help (if they even get help at all). Something a lot of us worry about is that we won’t be understood or taken seriously by therapists, coaches, doctors, realtors, lawyers, etc. We need support from people who really *get* us; we need service providers from within our own community.Support the show2022-08-3130 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastFrom Stripper to Full-Time MusicianValley Latini tells us all about how she used her time in the strip club industry to build her dream career as a touring musician! Support the show2022-08-2432 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastFrom Stripper to Full-Time Artist (feat. Butterfly Mush)Butterfly Mush (Andrea Acevedo) is a painter, mom, and retired stripper. These days, you can catch the her making art from her new home in a small Colombian town, where she recently moved with her whole family. She was able to use her stripper career to transform into a full-time artist and business owner, and she left NYC to follow her dreams of rural living in her home country. If you're a sex worker with big dreams of your own, tune in and get inspired!Follow Butterfly Mush on InstagramSupport the show2022-08-1740 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastWhy We Ghost Our GoalsDo you have a history of throwing yourself face-first into new careers, hobbies, and projects, only to give up after a little while? Or maybe you keep talking about starting that business, or learning that instrument, but years go by and nothing happens. In this episode, I talk about why we so often give up halfway, and why sheer willpower won't cut it if we want to stay the course and smash our goals.Support the show2022-08-1045 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastIs it stripping or is it me?The culture of nightlife can be intoxicating and distracting. It can be easy to lose track of what your goals were before you entered the industry. But it doesn't have to be that way. If you've ever felt like there's no way to be a stripper (or other sex worker/nightlife worker) and also achieve personal goals outside the industry, this one's for you. Stream my musicSupport the show2022-08-0348 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastHow to Sell Champagne RoomsI share my strategies for making consistent champagne room sales (also known as VIP rooms or private rooms). These sales tips are for strippers, but really can be useful for any service provider. In this episode, I cover how to attract customers you want, maintaining control with difficult customers, and how to hold your boundaries without fear of losing the sale.Support the show2022-07-2741 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastAdvice for Baby StrippersThis is a recording of one of my real Info Sessions for Baby Strippers! In these sessions, dancers who are new to the industry (or thinking about trying it) come ask me all their questions. In this episode, Emily, a brand new stripper, asks me about everything from selling champagne rooms to feeling guilty she might hurt a customer's feelings if she stops giving him attention after he runs out of money. Tune in next week for an episode about closing champagne room sales!Support the show2022-07-2038 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastLove Life of a Stripper (feat. Kelly Gold)Musician & (semi)-retired sex worker, Kelly Gold, talks to us about her love life before, during, and after sex work.Listen to Kelly's music hereListen to Leilah's music hereSupport the show2022-07-1338 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastWhore of New York (guest: Liara Roux)We got a live one, bbs! Author, escort, and community organizer Liara Roux joins SGP for an inspiring conversation. We talk about their juicy memoire, Whore of New York, and we discuss boundaries & consent both inside and outside of sex work. We also talk about how patriarchy deliberately pits non-sex working women against sex workers. Follow Liara on IG hereSupport the show2022-07-0629 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastPerspectives from a Transmasculine StripperThis week we hear from my longtime friend Blake, who began their stripper career in 2015. Back then, they identified as a queer, polyamorous woman. Over the years, they have evolved into their transmasculine identity. Blake discusses the challenges of being transmasc in an industry that insists upon femme aesthetics, and what it means to choose between income and identity in a capitalist patriarchy.Support the show2022-06-2953 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastDating Advice for Femmes & Sex WorkersThis is a recording from my new Instagram Live series where I answer people's questions about love, dating, and breakups. This series centers sex workers and femmes, but everyone is encouraged to listen to the show -- especially if you date women, femmes, or sex workers.Support the show2022-06-2245 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastMisogyny is Genderless (collab with "Yes, A Stripper" Podcast)In this crossover episode, I team up with activist & former stripper AM Davies, co-host of Yes, A Stripper podcast. AM and myself, like many sex workers, have been groped, assaulted, and harrassed by the (usually straight) women customers who frequent our establishments, often in the presence of their husbands and boyfriends. We take a critical look at misogyny from underexplored angles, including whore-on-whore misogyny.Read my new article, Whores Aren't Sex Objects, which examines this topic further (available after 12pm EST on 6/15)Listen to Yes, A Stripper Podcast hereSupport the show2022-06-1545 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastNo Feminism Without Asian Sex Workers"Feminist" movements often leave behind both sex workers and femmes of color. On top of that, even within sex worker communities, there often run deeply racist and anti-immigrant beliefs. My guest on this episode, Dr. Connie Wun, is a researcher, author, educator, and former sex worker, whose work is dedicated to ending racial and gender-based violence. She talks to us about why it's so important to deliberately carve space for Asian femmes and sex workers in the feminist fight for universal liberation.Connect with Dr. Connie Wun on Instagram!Have a great week, cuties!...2022-06-0832 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastBONUS: Pleasure for Trauma Recovery (feat. Goddess Cecilia)It's a bonus 'sode, just cuz I love ya! For people who've been traumatized, whether from abuse, assault, systemic oppression, or otherwise, pleasure is often considered unattainable, or even taboo. But Goddess Cecilia is a pleasure and sexuality educator working to change that stigma against trauma survivors. Through her workshops, online presence, and her Raw Bar Podcast, she educates about the central, and even revolutionary, role of pleasure--especially for QTBIPOC folks. Tune in for her encouraging and enlightening perspectives!Follow Goddess Cecilia on IG here, apply for her June Pleasure Practice workshop here2022-06-0449 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastSituationships (feat. Sesali Bowen)We're back! Season 4 opens with a juicy listener-requested topic: SITUATIONSHIPS (dun dun dunnn!). Join me and author Sesali Bowen to talk about the messiness that often comes with sexual/romantic relationships that lack labels (what are we??), as well as her incredible book, Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist --which also happens to be our June Stripper's Guide Book Club read ;) Follow Sesali on IG here, buy her book here, and listen to her pod hereEnjoy the show!xo,LeilahSupport the show2022-06-0143 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastWhen Love Hurts (SEASON FINALE)Femmes, queer people, and women live in a global patriarchy that forces us to contend with misogyny in virtually every corner of our lives. This tips the scales of power out of our favor in the already-vulnerable worlds of love, sex, and romance. This Season 3 finale episode includes a live interview with Boston*-based rapper, Kiki Banks, as well as contributions from listeners, who share their own dating stories and remind us why the work of anti-misogyny is everyone's responsibility.Kiki's song, Headache (w/Kristie), is featured on my free breakup playlist, BLOCK THEMWatch my ...2022-04-0452 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastGHOSTINGAccording to Wikipedia, ghosting is "the practice of ending all communication and contact with another person without any apparent warning or justification and subsequently ignoring any attempts to reach out or communication made by said person." With about 10,000 different ways to send a message these days, how is it possible that so many of us still get ghosted by the people we date?Stay connected with A Stripper's Guide!InstagramWebsiteNewsletterSupport the show2022-03-2831 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastFeminism Must Include Sex WorkersI was interviewed by Cecilia Villero for her podcast, The Raw Bar. Cecilia is a Pleasure & Sexuality Educator and also a beautiful magical mermaid. Our conversation centers around why feminism must include sex workers, and how sex workers are, as they've always been, on the frontiers of radical feminism. This episode is bubbly and fun, and/but also contains descriptions of anti-femme and anti-Asian violence.Follow A Stripper's Guide on InstagramFollow Cecilia on InstagramVisit AStrippersGuide.com Support the show2022-03-2156 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastDecolonize Sexy - PART 2 (with Erica Sosa)Both sex workers and fat people must contend with a mainstream culture that feels entitled to our bodies in a way that is violent, objectifying, and dehumanizing. I wanted to explore this connection because it’s an important overlap that allows us to very clearly examine root causes. In the second half of this 2-part episode, me and my guest, Erica Sosa, look at just some of the real world effects of discrimination against both sex workers and fat folks. Check out my accompanying blog post, “Decolonize Sexy”, for more!Follow A Stripper's Guide on Instag...2022-03-1447 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastDecolonize Sexy - PART 1 (with Erica Sosa)Both sex workers and fat people must contend with a mainstream culture that feels entitled to our bodies in a way that is violent, objectifying, and dehumanizing. I wanted to explore this connection because it’s an important overlap that allows us to very clearly examine root causes. In this 2-part episode, me and my guest, Erica Sosa, look at how media representations of both sex workers and fat folks reflects and perpetuates social stigma. Check out my accompanying blog post, “Decolonize Sexy”, for more!Follow A Stripper's Guide on InstagramFollow Erica Sosa o...2022-03-0747 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastHot Femmes. Jealous Lovers.Many strippers know what it's like to be with a romantic partner who becomes jealous and possessive about our jobs. Actually, unfortunately, this happens to femmes and women across every single labor sector, not just the sex industry. That's because the problem's not us or our jobs. The problem is misogyny. Support the show2022-02-2837 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastThe Daddy Issue (with Fecund Maiden)The phrase “daddy issues” often gets thrown around as a joke or a meme. Maybe it rubs you the wrong way, and maybe you can’t even explain why. If that sounds familiar, allow me and my guest, Tanesha (Fecund Maiden), to help you put your finger on! Join us for this deep-dish analysis of the early 2000s B-rate movie classic, Coyote Ugly, to unearth the issue with daddy issues. (You do not have to have seen this film to enjoy this episode!) Read The Daddy Issue blog post hereFollow A Stripper's Guide on Instagram here Follow Tanesha o...2022-02-211h 19A Stripper's Guide PodcastBLOCK THEM (w/Genie)Do your love affairs feel like emotional roller coasters? Do you feel like you have to hide parts of yourself to please your partner(s)? Do you know you need to cut someone out of your life, but always seem to find excuses to let them back in? Then tune in. This is a recording of a real Breakup Coaching session between me and my client, Genie. Genie is a fabulous, independent femme who is ready to leave her 5-year toxic relationship behind (for real) and embrace her full, complex, glorious self. She called on me for some accountability...2022-01-311h 18A Stripper's Guide PodcastSurviving Infidelity w/Cera Byer (Part 2)Cera Byer of Intuitive Edge Coaching joins me for a thorough exploration of infidelity--part 2! We talk about why people cheat and some signs to look for, but most of this episode is focused on survivors of infidelity, like us. Cheating can be physical, sure. But it can also be emotional, and even digital. If you've been cheated on, or feel like you've been cheated on, this episode's for you. Go back and listen to Part 1 for the whole experience!Life After CheatingNeed some support in your infidelity recovery? I created this Life...2022-01-2436 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastSurviving Infidelity w/Cera Byer (Part 1)Cera Byer of Intuitive Edge Coaching joins me for a thorough exploration of infidelity. We talk about why people cheat and some signs to look for, but most of this episode is focused on survivors of infidelity, like us. Cheating can be physical, sure. But it can also be emotional, and even digital. If you've been cheated on, or feel like you've been cheated on, this episode's for you. Part 2 coming next Monday, January 24!Life After Cheating Need some support in your infidelity recovery? I created this Life After Cheating Toolkit2022-01-171h 00A Stripper's Guide PodcastSeason 3 TrailerOur relationships are either a reflection of the oppressive society we already live in, or a reflection of the liberated society we dream up. Season 3 of A Stripper's Guide Podcast is all about relationships--the romantic kind. Highlights from this season include: a two-part special on infidelity, a deep-dive into dating as a sex worker, a live recording of a Breakup Coaching session where I coach a client through the aftermath of a toxic relationship, and some incredible guests, both new and old friends of the pod. Tune in every Monday!Get your Stripper's Guide Toolkits here:2022-01-1703 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastWhat Does it Mean to Decriminalize Sex Work? (feat. Ariela Moscowitz)Sex workers around the globe are fighting for their rights, not only to work, but to live, free from fear and stigma.In this season finale episode, my very special guest, Ariela Moscowitz of Decriminalize Sex Work, breaks down the four different legal frameworks for sex work, and explains why Full Decriminalization is the only viable option.Let's stay connected! Join my free newsletter, follow me on Instagram, and visit astrippersguide.com for resources & offerings.LeilahFounder of A Stripper's...2021-12-061h 19
A Stripper's Guide PodcastWhite Supremacy & "Wellness" Culture (feat. Tatum Fjerstad)Wanna hear about the time I made an ass of myself by joining a network marketing pyramid scheme and trying to sell fitness products to all my friends?! Tune in now!White supremacy so often takes on the chilling disguise of "wellness" and "spirituality". My guest this week, Tatum Fjerstad, and I (both white cis women) have each had experiences in abusive, white-dominated "wellness" communities. In this episode, we break down some of the ways we both were harmed by, and caused harm, in these environments, and ponder the lessons we learned about survivorship, e...2021-11-291h 23
A Stripper's Guide PodcastWhorephobia in Belly Dance and Pole Dance (feat. Tanesha)"I'm a belly dancer, not a stripper!" Think again, bb. Over the past half century, both belly dance and pole dance have become wildly popular industries. Now, the popularity of dances like twerk and dancehall are on the rise. The power in these industries concentrates in the hands of white women, rather than the cultural knowledge-holders of the dances in question. In this very special episode, I am joined by Tanesha, my colleague in erotic movement, to discuss racism and anti-sex worker stigma in belly dance, pole dance, and other...2021-11-221h 21
A Stripper's Guide PodcastMoney Magic for Anti-Capitalist Cuties (feat. Cera Byer)You ever think about your finances and feel slightly sweaty, dizzy, or nauseous? Does the word "budget" send you into a tailspin, or cause you to immediately run for the hills?Cera Byer, life coach and anti-capitalist business coach, joins the pod to talk about what it means to develop a magical (and even pleasurable!) relationship with money, no matter what your income level. Wanna get involved with A Stripper's Guide? Here's how:Sign up for A Stripper's Guide newsletterFollow A Stripper's Guide on InstagramP...2021-11-151h 15
A Stripper's Guide PodcastHoe Magic (feat. Dey Phoenix)#FemmesAreAllowed to feel erotically empowered. We don't owe anyone anything. Our erotic energy is ours. Sometimes it's sexual, but it's so much more than that. Join me and my incredible guest, pole dancer and AIDS activist Dey Phoenix. We discuss how both stripping and practicing magic have helped us each recognize and embrace our power as femmes, creators, community members, and helped us embody our values of anti-oppression. Tangents include crusty vampires and an in-depth analysis for why Meg Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Issa Rae should all come hang out with us.Find...2021-11-081h 16
A Stripper's Guide PodcastTattoos & Abuse Recovery (feat. Lina Aquino)CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses gender violence, partner abuse, and sexual assault. If these are difficult subjects for you, you may want to skip this one 2021-10-181h 11
A Stripper's Guide PodcastThe Joys & Tedium of Being a Slut (feat. Alison Stevenson)#FemmesAreAllowed to be slutty! This week on SGP, writer, comedian, and self-proclaimed Fat Slut, Alison Stevenson, takes us to school. Alison is the founder of ThickStrip, a strip show celebrating fat femmes. Learn all about the show, why she started it, and the what it means to be a professional slut on OnlyFans versus an unpaid slut on Tinder. Follow Alison on Instagram and Twitter, and sign up for her newsletter here. Follow ThickStrip on Instagram, too!Use the hashtag #FemmesAreAllowed on social media to...2021-09-2046 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastQueer Femme Erasure (feat. Deborah Fritter)#FemmesAreAllowed to be queer. Let's talk about queer femme erasure. Season 2 of A Stripper's Guide Podcast kicks off with a conversation between myself and my good buddy & fellow sex worker, Deborah Fritter (@deborah_borealis on IG). We discuss what it's like to spend a lifetime defending our identities, navigating friendships with cis men, misogyny from other queer people, and the challenges and joys of embracing queerness in our 30s after a lifetime of being presumed straight. Digressions include cat butts & juicy gossip from 2004. Use the hashtag #FemmesAreAllowed on social media to t...2021-09-1844 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastSeason 2 TrailerThis season on A Stripper’s Guide Podcast, my amazing lineup of guests and I will come from many different angles to present, examine, and attack the foundation of one complex problem: within patriarchy, femininity is expected to reduce itself into an impossibly simple shape. Femmes are expected to be either one thing or another; either smart or pretty, either a wife or a lost cause, either a good girl or a bad bitch, etc. When we present as fully nuanced, complicated humans, we are met with chronic pushback from individuals and institutions alike. Far too many femmes spend ou...2021-09-1804 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastSex Workers: Caught in Conspiracy Theory CrossfireConspiracy theories are inundating our society, scooping up people from all angles of the ideological spectrum, from right-wing QAnon Karens to crunchy-earthy, anti-mask "yoga mommas". And one of the largest group of people caught in the crosshairs are sex workers (not to be confused with sex trafficking victims!). Dive in with me and my guest, Annie McCasland-Pexton, host of The Baby in the Bathwater Podcast, as we walk you to the core of this issue.Wanna get involved with A Stripper's Guide? Join my free newsletter, follow me on Instagram2021-08-301h 55
A Stripper's Guide PodcastStrippers Against Fat-ShamingAs a thin person, I recognize that I must actively and publicly speak out against fat-shaming. This episode explores how becoming a stripper led me out of the woods of body dysmorphia, and how that brought me into an embodied understanding that all bodies are perfect and beautiful (and also an understanding that I'm gay as heq). For bonus episodes & other exclusive perks, support A Stripper's Guide Podcast on Patreon here :)Resources mentioned this episode:Click here for Aubrey Gordon's essay, "I'm a Fat Activist. I Don't Use the Word 'Fatphobia...2021-08-1243 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastBut...She *Looks* Straight! Is "femme" a queer term? Yes. But what makes a person queer? This patriarchal culture puts immense pressure on femininity to "prove" its identity through sex. Speaking from my personal experience as someone who was "presumed" by others to be straight for most of my life, my queerness was (and still is) frequently doubted, and often erased, by both straight people and queer people alike. Wanna get involved with A Stripper's Guide? Join my free newsletter, follow me on Instagram, and visit astrippersguide.com for resources & offerings.xo...2021-07-2839 minA Stripper's Guide PodcastToxic Relationships with guest Cera ByerIn this episode:If you frequently find yourself in relationships that feel messy, dramatic, or dangerous, I encourage you to give this episode a listen. Me and my good friend Cera Byer talk about identifying and breaking the underlying factors that keep leading you into toxic relationships.To connect with Cera Byer:Check out www.intuitiveedgecoaching.com or click here for her Instagram. To connect with me:Join my free newsletter, follow me on Instagram, and visit astrippersguide.com2021-04-141h 32A Stripper's Guide PodcastAbuse & AbolitionIn this episode, examine queer misogyny and the epidemic of abuse-enabling within communities that claim to hold sacred the values of social justice. The text version of this episode first appeared in the online publication, Boston Hassle, on January 5th, 2021. In that version, there are resources linked throughout, all of which are accessible through a growing YouTube playlist I’ve created, “Ending Abuse Cycles”. This playlist contains resources for understanding abuser psychology, as well as strategies for dismantling interpersonal and epidemic abuse.Let's stay connected!Join my free newsletter, follow me on...2021-01-2715 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastDecolonizing Stripper Dance: a panel discussionStripper dance, just like the strip club industry, is rife with cultural appropriation. Because we live in a white supremacist capitalist patriarchy, the appropriation of BIPOC dances, specifically within the strip club industry, which actively disenfranchises BIPOC strippers (particularly & especially Black strippers), is nothing short of an act of cultural and interpersonal violence.This panel discussion includes four guests: Joy, a black stripper/pole dancer; dancehall queen Hershey (also searchable: bliss_movements617); Jamaican dancer, author, and DJ Bianca Rose [aka Bianca Star]; and Moroccan dancer/Raqs Sharqi dancer Soumaya MaRose. Let's stay connected!2020-11-061h 09
A Stripper's Guide PodcastTwo Stripper/Pop Singers Walk Into a Bar...(feat. Valley Latini)In this episode, musician/visual artist/retired stripper/babe extraordinaire, Valley Latini, chats with me about her music, her years as a stripper, her experience navigating her identities with U.S. immigration, and her dedication to the SW community at large.Find Valley Latini on Instagram here and follow her on Spotify here.Let's stay connected!Join my free newsletter, follow me on Instagram, and visit astrippersguide.com for resources & offerings.xo,Leilah2020-08-1925 min
A Stripper's Guide PodcastRacism in the Strip Club Industry (panel discussion with Black strippers)I'm a white stripper. On 7/22/20, I held a discussion panel with V, Tiffany, Chenelle, and Joy (click for her IG), four of my Black/Afro Latinx colleagues, about the rampant and insidious racism in the strip club industry. We break down the unique structure of the strip club industry that protects and proliferates racism. Listen to my colleagues' first-hand experiences, and learn from all of us about what we need from you, whether you're a stripper or civilian. In this critical & historic moment, help us swing the tide of power in our favor. Together, we can dismantle...2020-07-291h 41