YAS Podcast

AMD sits down with three women who participated with S-Factor and Sheila Kelley in more than one way. Whether it was teaching at the studio, as a student or as a participant in the recent "Strip Down, Rise Up" movie release on Netflix. The problematic behavior abounds within the culture that is S-Factor, and is shared by Misha, Alyssa and Jessica in this extra long episode. There were many topics to cover and we wanted these guests to have the time and safe space to share this story, as main stream media tends to omit the voices that are the most important. This one will take you on a journey and bonus, there is a breathing exercise at the end.

Trixie Thee Pixie is an around the way girl who is an educator, stripper and, philanthropist. From the heart of the nations capital, Trixie gives you Spark Notes, her take on Black Strippers and stripping during the pandemic.

In today’s episode, Daisy Ducati talks with her good friend and mentor, Pandora Noir, about the legacy of the Lusty Lady and what went wrong at the world’s first unionized, co-operatively owned peep show. Pandora worked at the Lusty from the early days of forming the union until the bitter end and served as the union Shop Steward. Tune in to hear about the good, the bad and the pretty, and just how powerful we can be when we put our heels together.

Burlesque performer, Stripper, Video Vixen, and Founder of the Amplify BIPOC Burlesque Fund. In this episode Onyx interviews Enshantay, a fellow Canadian Sister on what it’s like to love the skin that you’re in, how IG and TikTok target mostly black SWers and bodies that are bigger than what society deems as “the norm”. They also discuss the texturism of black hair culture while trying to educate the cinema scene about the different number types of black hair. Enshantay is a passionate strong black Queen and she shares her experience as a baby stripper blossoming into the burlesque bombshell that she is today.

NatsHoney is sharing with us her vision of Artists Plex, the first co-owned, co-work space for creative producers. The best part is, it's for strip artists and sex workers. This is a space that we will be able to create art, have meetings, do video production, practice and/or teach pole dancing and so much more. There are very few safe spaces for SW's to work, meet, play, etc, without being gazed at or watched over. Finally, this is a space by us, for us.

Lottie Ellington is one of your favorite Auntease. Filled with wise advice that she obtained from owning a burlesque studio, taking care of a ecdysists legend, and Black Lives Matter & Burlesque.

This week our host, Daisy Ducati speaks with her good friend and colleague, Agatha Delicious. Agatha is a veteran stripper, adult performer, pro fighter and producer of vore fantasy content. Tune in to hear about her adventures and misadventures as well as tons of valuable advice from someone who's been around and seen it all.

Pepper Spray is one of a kind, a philosopher, an engineer and yes, stripper. They have deep perspectives on Sex Work and are involved in community outreach programs, including a community solar refrigerator project. AMD is your host, interviewing Pepper, touching on subjects like trying to fit a mold that doesn't fit and commiserating about the patriarchal society in which we operate in.

In this interview, Onyx and her Guest Samantha Knoxx get into the thick of it!! The Canadian Version of SESTA/FOSTA, decriminalizing s/x work and good ole politics. It was Election Day there in Canada during this recording, which made for very important and informative discussions... You must tune in for this one!

Eden X and GiGi have been long time admirers of each other and both jumped at the chance to be co-bad bishes together for a virtual strip club (Sanctuary: Noire). Mx. Eden is a sex educator and pleasure coach prioritizing Black Queer Femmes. From erotic poetry to their time at Sex Down South, Eden tells us what motivates them to do the the Lawd’s twerk and choose P.leasure O.ver E.very T.hing