YAS Podcast

Two strippers from the same club talk to AM about their club shutting down and letting go of all dancers and employees without any notice. Malice, who had been dancing at Cheetah’s for several years and Teddy who had been there for about two years. Regardless of how long they worked there, they were reliant on their job, like most people are. Even before they were shut down, they were experiencing massive wage theft from the owners and management. Only to be cast aside later with very little alternatives. This story is one that all strippers should hear, because it could happen to any one of us at any time.

Jordan Kensley is outspoken, in your face and direct. In a world where being direct as a woman makes most people shake in their boots, Jordan is unapologetic about her powers. She is opinionated and educated and makes you think. Whether you agree with her or not, you can’t help but listen. Jordan and AM had a blast talking on this one, so much so that time just flew by. These two have experience working together in the pole dance industry world and the stripper world. Both dance on the line between the two industries.

Since she was seven years old, Fox wanted to be a pole dancer. Little did she know she was predicting her future. Fox is not only a pole dancer, but a stripper, a contemporary dancer, a musician, a song writer, a script writer, an actor and a photographer. She wants to do all the things, and why shouldn’t she? It’s possible to have layers, to have different dimensions of yourself. Fox and AM discuss the layers and philosophize on different subjects.

A true hero, Valerie Hager was the creator, writer, producer and only actor in a 13 character play called “Naked in Alaska”. Even though she is no longer a stripper, it’s still in her bones. To this day, when she sees others abusing strippers rights or carelessly appropriating our culture, her blood gets hot. With chops of stripping in Tijuana and Alaska, it doesn’t get more badass than that.

Megan, a long time dancer at Jumbo’s Clown Room, who has danced  at over 10 clubs has never gotten used to calling herself a stripper.  Even though she has shown her nipples… even then though, she would always decorate her nipples with glitter or glittery stickers, so she wouldn’t “feel” totally topless.  On this episode, we see her struggled and discuss the mentality behind it.

Nadia Sharif and AM are the best of friends, and you can definitely hear that dynamic in this show. Nadia used to be an engineer and quit her job to become a full time pole dancer. Nadia has a light amount of experience in strip clubs and a long time career in the pole dance fitness industry. Because she is a stripper ally but has spent so much time in the pole dance industry, she has interesting perspectives on the stripper and pole dancer divide.

Selena the Stripper, on your dad’s zipper. Her intellect and forethought puts most people’s to shame. Selena is one of the greatest storytellers in the stripper community. With her own podcast, Heaux in the Kneaux, she has plenty of experience getting her millennial voice to be heard. Selena has been stripping for a few years now, and part of the topic was baby strippers, what’s it was like for her and what it’s like for the next generation coming in.

On this episode, AM talks with long time friend and fellow stripper, Natalie Clark, aka NatsHoney.  Natalie, like AM, has stripped in Los Angeles for 18 years.  The two veterans discuss the current labor conditions for strippers all around the country.  This was a specific conversation around what happened at the Super Bowl this year (2020) at the after party, where strippers were under heavy control by the event producers.  Then later that same week, a stripper fell 15 feet from the top of a pole and has to live with injuries without access to disability or workers comp.  These two events bring to light tons of labor issues that strippers are dealing with everywhere.

Danielle Henderson is our stripper guest, one of AM’s closest friends, co-worker, and someone who has also gone through a transformation recently.  Danielle’s past aspirations of being an astrophysicist, challenges the misconception that strippers are not very smart.  She is now a writer, and aspiring actress and a Los Angeles stripper.  One that is feeling the severe changes taking place in the strip club industry.  After some personal growth, Danielle is getting ready to leave behind stripping, but wants to do what she can for those that follow in her footsteps.

Hey everyone! Yes, a Stripper Podcast is coming soon!