Podcast - Rev. Legs Malone

The fabulously talented Lux LaCroix joined Legs at LWL HQ for a rousing and excellent conversation about her incredible career, growing up in Brooklyn and working hard for her money. To learn more about Lux, visit her online at www.luxlacroix.com.

Lux LaCroix, photo by Todd Scheur

Lux LaCroix is a burlesque star, documentary filmmaker, professional ballerina and award winning choreographer. Professionally she has worked with artists such as Kanye West, Chris Brown, N.E.R.D., OutKast, Janet Jackson and Lady GaGa. In 2009 her burlesque based performance art piece, "Color Me Purple," was featured at REDCAT'S Spring Studio program. In 2010, she became a Principal dancer with the touring division of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company. Lux is also a regular performer in the Mexican Wrestling and Saucy Striptease extravaganza known as Lucha VaVOOM! Since 2006, Lux LaCroix has been featured performer at the New York Burlesque Festival and in 2008 she was named The Burlesque Hall of Fame's Reigning Queen of Burlesque, 1st Runner Up as well as "Most Dazzling Performer."

Peter Aguero (Daddy Issues, The Moth) returns to LWL for a gorgeous and touching discussion on his one man show Daddy Issues as well as movies and whatever the hell else comes up. Peter was one of the first guests on LWL but due to audio issues, the episode runs very quiet. Not this one! Enjoy! Learn more about Peter on his website www.peteraguero.com.

Peter Aguero, photo by Ben Trivett

Today's episode is all about Coney Island USA, a non-profit arts organization located in Coney Island, Brooklyn. You'll listen to interviews with CIUSA founder Dick Zigun and official CIUSA photographer Norman Blake along with getting more information about their upcoming Gala. Click the links below for all pertinent information! I love Coney and I hope you do too!

The main Coney Island USA website, chock full of everything you'll ever want to know!

Check out Norman Blake's marvelous photography here! and here!

More info on the 2015 Gala! 

SUPPORT CONEY ISLAND USA!!

Commissioned by Art F City (artfcity.com) as part of their all-female "Two Experts On...", Legs and Peekaboo interview each other about being artists in the medium of burlesque. Although specific to burlesque, there are many points that can be applied to artists anywhere. A great listen to get you thinking about the art of burlesque...

Peekaboo Pointe, photo by Roxi D'Lite

What an honor and massive treat to interview the Mama Beaver of Canadian Burlesque herself, Judith Stein during her recent trip to NYC! Tune in to listen to her hilarious and amazing story about her path to burlesque and what she gets up to now. A must listen for any and all fans of burlesque! Huge thanks to my intrepid producer David Lawrence Byrd for making this happen!

Ms. Judith Stein is an acclaimed international performer and entertainer. She was inducted into The Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nevada as Canada's only Legend of Burlesque. A proud supporter of the Canadian Association of Burlesque Entertainers,Vancouver Burlesque Festival, Alberta Burlesque Alliance, Ms. Judith Stein continues to perform and mentor to the delight of audiences and students everywhere.

Judith Stein, photo taken from the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival website, photographer unknown as of now.

In this episode, Legs gets up close and personal with the fabulous Kitten Kent and Kerryn Feehan of Stand Up and Take Your Clothes Off. They talk about life, love, being funny and what makes them tick (and what ticks them off). To learn more about these two ladies and catch them in action, visit them at https://www.facebook.com/StandUpAndTakeYourClothesOff

Kitten Kent, Girl Detective has proudly co-produced and co-hosted Stand Up and Take Your Clothes Off! for over three years now, as well as performing in a variety of other shows. She also acts, most notably in the feature films Cut to Black and Prayer to a Vengeful God. She is a bewitching sorceress in the Milagres music video for the song "Glowing Mouth", and she appears in ad campaigns worldwide, including being the face of Tattoo Girl Lingerie.

Kerryn Feehan is a 20 something year old actress/writer/comedian. Kerryn Feehan a native of Cape Cod, MA and is a 2005 graduate of Marymount Manhatthan College . As a member of Another Urban Riff theatre company, Kerryn has appeared in MONO, The Summer They Stopped Making ‘Ludes and is an active participant in the 30 Minute projects.  She appeared in the independent film “The Reunion” and is currently performing at Gotham Comedy Club, NYC.

Photo Ben Trivett

Photo Ben Trivett

In this week's episode, Legs interviews the founder of the Body Love Conference and body positive activist Jes Baker. Jes is a self-described "positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned with in the realm of self-love advocacy and mental health." She is also a smart, funny and dedicated woman whose excellent work is only just beginning...

Jes is internationally recognized for her writing on her blog, The Militant Baker, the “Attractive and Fat” campaign, and her dedication to shifting social paradigms into a place where all people are offered the opportunity to love themselves just as they are. The "Attractive and Fat" campaign drew coverage from CNN, the Today Show, the BBC, and many other national and international media networks. Jes harnesses the power of vulnerability, honesty and candor through dialogue about living in a world where worth is determined by your dress size, diagnosis, and deference to authority. Find out more about Jes at www.themilitantbaker.com and the Body Love Conference at www.bodyloveconference.com

It's very fitting that I interviewed these two in bed - literally. Kenny and Oksana, along with Sheila Monster, are the brains and beauty behind the fabulous Chemistry parties here in NYC. They are smart, funny and boy oh boy do they know how to throw a party! If you'd like to learn more about them and apply to attend one of their excellent evenings, please visit their website at http://www.chemistry-nyc.com/ to get started. You can also find them on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChemistryIlluminatedEroticism. Enjoy!

The first ever Perles of Wisdom interview with international burlesque superstar Perle Noire! I love this woman so!! Please note we has some serious audio issues and I apologize for the sound interruptions - many thanks to my intrepid producer Dave Byrd for all of his amazing work in correcting the sound issue given what it originally sounded like. If you have a question for Perle, reach out to her on facebook - just look for Perle Noire!

NYC's own Nasty Canasta (Naked Girls Reading NYC, Wasabassco Burlesque) reads us Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. Settle in and enjoy this lovely story in the dulcet tones of Nasty's lovely voice!

Nasty Canasta, photo credit tba

Title plate of A Christmas Carol, image taken off of google