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YAS Podcast

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Formerly known as "Yes, a Stripper Podcast".Strippers are real people that are capable of amazing things, in and outside of the strip club.  On “YAS Podcast” each week with a different guest, our hosts, Onyx Sachi, Daisy Ducati, GiGi Holliday, and AM Davies, discuss what strippers are up to, what the climate in and outside of the clubs is like and how social classifications can be harmful to marginalized groups.  Strippers, sex workers, pole dancers and civilians can learn from stripper and sex worker community members and their allies.
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Episodes

It’s More Than Just Nice to Meet Her

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 bl...

Nov 03, 202138 min

Finally, a Space to Call Our Own

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.

Oct 27, 202141 min

Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Paper

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.

Oct 20, 20211 hr 4 min

The Fine Art of Partying Like a Pro

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.

Oct 13, 202159 min

Stripper Engineer Fairy

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.

Oct 06, 20211 hr 4 min

Voting in Canada - Who Has Our Backs?

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!

Sep 29, 202149 min

If You Ain't a SW, You a Volunteer

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

Sep 22, 20211 hr 18 min

Union, But Make it Sexy

This week, our host Daisy Ducati speaks with Alana Evans, president of the Adult Performance Artist Guild about what the union does to support sexworkers of all kinds. Alana is known for going straight to the source of industry conflict in search of a resolution. From personally performing welfare checks on union members to organizing a demonstration at the Facebook headquarters, Alana works tirelessly to make our industry safer and more equitable.

Sep 15, 202151 min

What Do You Bring to the Party?

Listen in as Onyx speaks with her penpal across the boarder. Catching up on everything since the pandemic, while digging deep and learning new things about Shala. Sharing a lot of laughs, tears, and even some green. Shala’s positive attitude on life and self confidence is infectious and will leave you feeling refreshed.

Sep 08, 20211 hr 5 min

Feel the Sun on Your P*ssy

Alyssa Aparicio is manifesting her way up to the next level. She has been stepping into her power and taking other people with her on the journey. The power of the p*ssy is intense and Alyssa not only creates space and gives permission to realize it, but will hold your hand and show you the way.

Sep 01, 202155 min

You Don't Need the Sparkle

This is GiGi Holliday's very first episode as a host, and her guest is the amazing Poison Ivory. Poison Ivory is the Queen of Burlesque (2016) and is an award winning burlesque dancer. They have an incredible "how I got started story" and share vulnerable moments from their journeys. This interview gives some real insight on the life of burlesque from a newbie to a pro as a Black burlesque performer.

Aug 25, 20211 hr 4 min

Surviving the Internet

Daisy Ducati interviews Amberly Rothfield, an expert in how to navigate the internet and social media as a sex worker. These days the internet is, for people who want to sell sex, an increasingly difficult place to exist. With algorithms changing constantly to suppress sex work and sex workers, it’s getting harder and harder to remain visible. Especially if you are also in a position of marginalization. Amberly is giving us the low down on what we need to know to be seen and to stay sane....

Aug 18, 20211 hr 13 min

Need Some Honey in Your Life

Onyx had her first interview with Honey LeStrange! Honey is so fun to listen to and has a way with telling stories. She is a mother, a stripper, an Etsy store owner and a lover of plants. She's also a member of Strippers United and has a drive to do what's best for the collective community. Onyx and Honey together are fire! You will laugh, you might cry and you will definitely be entertained. Congrats to Onyx for the release of her first ever hosted podcast!

Aug 11, 202149 min

The Hauxprahs Are Here

This is the most exciting episode to date with new hosts joining the conversation.nThis is a panel discussion, dinner party like chat between Onyx Sachi, Daisy Ducati, GiGi Holliday and AMD. This is your official intro to the new hosts and the new way this podcast will take place. Each host will have an episode released once a month. All these babes have something unique to bring to the table and will be creating diverse content. With a wide range of sex work under all four belts, there will be ...

Aug 04, 202140 min

It Just Keeps Getting Better

She's so many things, a SW, a wrestler, an educator and a yes, a hearst driver. Daisy is a multifaceted, multi-layered, professional hustler with a whole bag of tricks up her sleeve. You've seen her on some of the on-line skrip shows, you've seen her in your favorite p0rn productions, now you're listening to her on this podcast. Get to know Daisy and it's a guarantee you will want more.

Jun 30, 202155 min

The Ex, the Child, the Job and the Judge

You would think by now with strippers in the mainstream media, having been around for centuries, that strippers would be treated equally in society. Strippers are who you turn to for comfort, for entertainment, to celebrate a victory and yes, for lap dances. But the stories of discrimination outside of the strip clubs is very real, especially for those that are responsible for others. Honey and Luna are strippers and mothers. Both dealing with either current events or the aftermath of a judge de...

Jun 23, 20211 hr

All Roped Up and Everywhere to Go

Madame Posh, a well known person in the kink world and an ex-evangelical. This episode is about experts, about sex, about kink and about the non-existence of the separation of church and state. Posh is full of antidotes, wisdom and ideas. She would be the last one to go in a zombie apocalypse situation, and it's obvious. There is nothing that can take her down, not even zombies.

Jun 16, 20211 hr 17 min

Sexy + Sustainable, She's Got it All

AM has recently become obsessed with Riv, in a healthy way. Her performance art is next level! And the fact that sexy, smart messages are wrapped up in Riv's art makes her just the kewlest ever. Sex workers have an unbelievable way of getting the message across, and Riv is no exception, in fact, she's an amazing example.

Jun 09, 202149 min

This is One Sexy, Smart Kiwi

Vixen Temple, the obsession of Instagram, with her account being twice deleted for hate speech because of her powerful brain. The points she makes is seen as obscene by insecure men but powerful to those of us who see the world from the same lens. Vixen is a ball of energy, a beacon of light and sheds that light on the every day hypocrisies that we are forced to live with. Breath this one in deep.

Jun 02, 20211 hr 4 min

Paying the Club for Your Days Off?! #Unionize

Talking with Sonia, we got a much needed earful. Our last UK guest gave us some insight on the issues strippers and sex workers are dealing with over there, and Sonia just backed it all up and then some. AM's mind is completely blown when it comes to light that some stripper workers are paying the club for time off. This is too far and Sonia makes the case for why unionizing SWorkers is the way of the future.

May 26, 202151 min

Consensual Reality is Dead

Natalie's insights and approach to sex work and life are particularly moving. In this conversation, there was an intersect of motherhood, childhood, gender identity, telepathy, near death experiences, sex work, ancestors and the denouncing of popular American holidays. This one is chock-full of thought provoking subjects.

May 19, 202155 min

Born with Broken Legs and a Strong Spirit

Host of her own podcast, The Thotful Hoe, Jelicia is a breath of fresh air. Her insight from her upbringing and her innate witchiness is powerful and all seeing. One of many goals, Jelica strives to give the mic to those most marginalized and does all that she can to have their voices amplified. After all, it’s the reason she went to school for journalism, to see more Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the media, controlling the narrative that has for too long been in the hands of white pe...

May 12, 20211 hr 3 min

The Kraken is Coming For You All

Gemma Rose, a sex worker, an activist and a ball of energy that is tackling issues that are plaguing other sex workers and strippers all over the UK. Her passion for inclusivity shines through her conversation. Gemma is fierce and hungry to make a change in her community for her community members. She’s sexy and yes, scary to any one that is in opposition to her, mainly, the UK government. Can she and her colleagues go up against this monster that is the UK gov? Guess it takes one to defeat one,...

May 05, 202155 min

Pink is Her Favorite Color

Talking to April Haze was like peeling back an onion. Layer after layer was revealed, the conversation flowed and brought tears to AM’s eyes at one point. There was a moment for April where she got to reveal something that she’s been wanting to share, and figured this podcast was an appropriate place to share, and we are so glad she did. Can’t wait for you to listen to this one, as I think so many of us will learn something new.

Apr 21, 202151 min

It’s Sunbathing Weather in Canada… in March

The world is changing for sure. So much has happened in the last 12 months. In this episode we caught up with Samantha Sun, who just happens to be sunbathing in Canada these days because, well, climate change. Not only is the climate changing but Sam is too. She has experienced a ton of growth, as many of us have recently. She has learned a ton about cyber law in America, about how to work with new people from around the world and how to, in a healthy way, examine her own ways of being in an eve...

Apr 14, 20211 hr 4 min

Against the Grain? You Too Could Be a Witch

There is a trend among sex workers, and that is going against the grain. Seeing the system for what it is and never being able to unsee it. According to Sara, aka Raging Fembot, going against the system and living out loud and confidently are witchy qualities. Sara is very passionate about her support of sex workers and they ways they inspire her. In this episode, we cover sex workers in therapy, how opression and triggers go hand in hand and of course, as mentioned, ways to be a witch.

Apr 07, 202154 min

It’s Not What it Looks Like

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...

Mar 31, 20211 hr 2 min

Stand for Something or Fall for Anything

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.

Mar 24, 202137 min

Relax Here, Now... Breathe Deep

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 ...

Mar 17, 202158 min

Plotting, Planning and Geared Up for 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.

Mar 10, 202156 min
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