YAS Podcast

This is a bit of a different episode where AMD is on the other end of the mic. Producer of Yes, A Stripper Podcast hops on with AM on this one and helps her examine what’s really been going on in her life and how she’s been dealing with it all. Wanting to be honest, vulnerable and authentic, AM speaks on most of the things that happened over the course of the last 12 months.  There is also talk at the end of this episode on ways to expand this show, as we are looking for new hosts in an effort to share this platform.

Shameka has spirit and energy that lights up a room.  Her work on Only Fans and as a Sugar Baby has been so successful, she’s writing books about it.  With the rise of new sugar babies and new online sworkers, people need some guidance on how to navigate this new world we’re living in.  Shameka has weathered some storms for sure and her perspective seems to drive towards strength and being sure of oneself.  This one is a motivator for finding that positive voice from within.

Jessica, aka StrippaYoga, is taking a beat in Mexico, a place that is quiet and allows for peace, rest and thoughtfulness.  Many of us are contemplating next moves since between the pandemic hitting and now, and Jessica is no exception.  Taking a break from social media, taking a break in a restful place, she is asking herself questions about what feels right as we move forward.  She even asks AMD questions here on this episode.  This one is a back and forth almost discussion on what they have both learned recently and how to most ethically move forward into the future.

Nikki St. John has always been known as a shaker and a mover.  She has been running the widely popular account, @poledancenation for several years now.  With her book, show idea and connections, Nikki is doubling down on making her dreams come true.  She was one of the women in the “Get Your Booty to the Polls” campaign, one that definitely contributed to the largest voter turnout in history.

Sage’s story is incredible.  Not only in the way she handled herself, which was amazing, but also how the people she reached out to treated her, which was… the opposite of amazing.  She tells us all about the time she reached out to radio station Hot 97 in New York and was met with put downs, people laughing at her and disparaging her for being a stripper.  The same radio station that plays endless hip hop music.  Strippers and strip club culture inspire so much of hip hops music.  So, there is definitely some whorephobia that these radio DJ’s are dealing with and perpetuating into the communities that their airwaves reach.  We hope the crew over at Hot 97 listens to this one.

Medusa inspires.  Her movement is hypnotic and her energy is contagious.  Learning about Medusa’s journey was cathartic, as it plays into other journeys similar to hers but with it’s own unique feel.  It’s almost nostalgic in a way.  Her fascination with snakes makes sense, as she herself is a slithering slinky goddess.  Medusa’s charm is infectious and irresistible as she shares about her life, her pole dancing in and out of the club and how she’s managing in today’s new world.

Sabrina and AM used to dance together way back in the day in like 2003 in the strip clubs in Los Angeles. There remains a bond that will last through the ages, as it already has. They talk about the old days and the new days, as Sabrina is working on getting her PsyD in psychology and is steeped in wanting to do more for the sex work community. She’s also a somatic sex educator and studying somatic experiencing. Like, wow! Talking about psychedelics as treatment in this work... so much kewl stuff to learn on this one!

Molly answered the question, “What do we not know about you from just scrolling on social media.  All kinds of interesting things came of that and created a layered conversation.  From discussing her recent loss, to inspiring her sister to also strip, to her past life that was very different from the one she has now, we learned so much from and about Molly in this convo.  The vibe of this interview is super chill and calm.  It’s a good one to listen to all cozied up inside.

These days, the younger generation is super dialed in and a lot more mature it seems.  Jozey is a wise soul, someone who seems as if they’ve been around for a while, but with a young spirit.  Jozey and AM work together with Soldiers of Pole, have raged at BabeTown Fest together and fights the good fight for sex workers on the daily.  Jozey brings so much light to the conversation and is amazingly insightful.  She’s a baby stripper, but one with tall goals, big dreams and a heart that could fill the moon.

This is a special episode and was more of a research and discuss episode with Crimson Minx, a stripper ally.  Crimson has been working with AM on discovering the untold history of stripping and how it correlates to the pole dancing we practice today, starting in the 1920’s.  They debunk some myths and set the record straight, all the way up to the early 2000’s.  However, there are holes in this story.  That’s because a lot of stripper history doesn’t exist or only exists within the walls of obscure circus museums.  We are looking for any tidbits that listeners might have for us.  Do you have historical information on strippers that pole danced?  Email us at [email protected].