The Weekly D

We're back and kicking of season five with Stacey Shapiro! This season we are going to be talking about all things social media, so if you are trying to grow your social media, you won't want to miss an episode! We talk to Stacey about they trials and tribulations of social media.

Stacey Shapiro

This week we sit down with Anamaria Bozga to here about her excursion to the summit of highest mountain in the world: Mount Everest!

Annamaria Bozga

We sit down with Poler Abi this week, to talk about choreography ownership.

Poler Abi

This week we sit down with one of the OG polers and founder of Ecole de Pole, Justine McLucas. We talk on a range of topics from being a female entrepreneur in the pole industry, to the loss of her child and the aftermath of that.

This week Andrew Gregory a.k.a. tattoopoleboy, talks to us about the his journey before and after his accident and life as a para-poler!

Andrew Gregory

This week we sit down with Aerial Allie and discuss her life as a world-renowned, world-travelling pole dancer.

This week we speak to Onyx Sachi and we talk about a range of different topics, from the use of the word exotic to getting n*ked on stage.

This week we have Nick Evans on with us. Today we talk about gender conformity, what it's like to pole around the world, wearing dresses, wearing heels, then to chopping wood and being the manliest man you've ever seen at his home in Utah.

This week we sit how with founder and creator of Pole Hog to discuss sustainable pole wear in the marketplace.

We're back with season four and kicking things off with Jakub Kolasa. This is one you are not going to want to miss! We talk about competing in pole competitions, as well as homophobia within the industry.

We speak to Charlotte Robertson a.k.a. Charlotte Pole Fit about the domino effect of losing her husband, leaving her a single, first-time mother with to s six month old baby. We hear about her journey since then, the impact of this loss and how it has affected and changed her life to date.

We talk to same sex ballroom, latin and pole dance, Darren Whitby this week about how his two worlds came together!

They're back with their shenanigans and this time, they're talking about all those things that give us the ick factor!

This week we hear from Sergia Louise about the realities balancing motherhood and pole.

In a world where we are fighting for free speech, censorship seems to be at its highest. This week we sit down with Carolina Are, A.K.A. Blogger on Pole to discuss the current issues around censorship on social media platforms and the repercussions of this for strippers and people in the sex work industry.

You asked, we delivered! This week we talk to Nicole Williams a.k.a. Nicole The Pole! We get all the tea from the Snoop Dogg tour and her incredible experiences and opportunities as a pole dancer!

This week we sit down with Anna Frost to discuss body image and it's effect on us, both within and out of the pole community.

We sit down with Harriet Wolf, owner and founder of Creatures of XIX, Hella Heels and her newest brand, Hoah Lingerie. She talks to us about her journey and success within the industry.

We sit down with Lisette Krol this week and hear about her journey from Venezuela to Ireland, her journey to becoming an international pole champion as well as her spiritual journey.

We sit down with superstar aerialist Marion Crampe this week as she talks us through her spiritual journey.

We get to know Amie Alma, aka Amie the Mermaid. Pole dancing goddess, war hero, tattoo artist! Is there anything she hasn't done!? She tells all here! 

We're sitting down with Jordan Kensley this week for some real-talk on how the industry has changed. 

Are you ready to laugh your a$$ off with Madeline Chalk!?

We speak to Pole World Champion Oona Kivelä this week about her rise in the pole ranks. She talks us through her journey from gymnast to gym owner, to pole champion and studio owner, and her many ventures in-between. 

We are back with Beccie Dunn to delve further into the world of social media. 

We speak to Iztok Vodicar this week about the conception of one of the leading brands in the pole industry: Lupit Pole. He talks about how it all began and their rise to success within the industry. 

Lucy started pole dancing at the age of 16, and since then her career has progressed to stunt woman. Having been a stunt woman in many of the Mission Impossible possible, as well as The Mummy, and much more! We hear about her progression from pole dancer to stunt woman, and her journey to date. 

This week Dan talks to Chan about her experiences being a black woman in a the pole industry and discuss whether the black community has enough of a platform within the pole and aerial community. 

New Year, same STD! they're back with new shenanigans and discoveries! 

We're back with a steamy new episode with Mistress Sandy. Personal trainer, turned Mistress, we hear about her transition between careers. She goes in depth about the life of a Mistress: her experiences as well as examining some of the reasons behind our fetishes. 

Deb Roach is one of the first disable pole dancers within the community. She is one of the pioneers of bringing accessibility and inclusivity to pole. We talk to her this week about the barriers faced by the disabled community when entering into the world of pole. We also discuss some ways to combat these barriers and create more accessibility within classes and studios.

It can be tricky trying to navigate this very social media we have today. Dan and Beccie explore some steps toward creating a successful social media following and the work that goes into this.

Steve, Athena and Dan go into some undiscussed Tuesday Topics in depth. 

Dan and Annie have opposing opinions on what should should be the driving factor be a person's driving factor, when competing: are you competing to win or just for the fun of it? They delve into competition culture, judge bias and much more.

Neda a.k.a. Hijabiluscious is known far and wide in the pole community. She is one of the most well-known “fully-clothed” polers. This week we sit down with her and talk about how she came to start pole. She discusses her experiences being a Hijabi-Muslim poler, as well as the negative backlash she has received on social media. We hear about how pole help her to reclaim her autonomy after breaking ties with an abusive family.

Kyra Johannesen is the owner and CEO of New York’s largest pole and aerial studio: Body and Pole. In this episode Kyra talks to us about her experiences in growing from a small business to one of the largest, most reputable aerial studios today. We hear all about her journey as well as some of the secrets behind her success!

Caroline a.k.a. Loveday is a financial advisor turned pole dancer, stripper and sex worker. She talks to us about her move from the financial sector, and how she ended up earning 3 times more than she did in the finance industry. We hear about the realities of what goes into maintaining a successful Only Fans channel, as well as the mental and emotional challenges which can come up. She talks to us about her personal journey and the transition this brought about in her life.

Things heat up this week as we sit down with Miles Yung Pole Master. He is a world-renowned pole instructor, known for his sexy style and fierce stage presence! Miles talks about his experience working in strip clubs, as well as strip club culture and etiquette. He also gives us the tea on the work he does with the next generation of strippers and pole dancers.

This week, Andy Alvarado talks to us: we hear about his journey from dancer to pole dancer to competition judge. Dan and Andy delve deep into what it means both to compete in pole competitions, as well as to judge them, respectively.

Dan sits down with sensual goddess Kitty Velour to talk about sex, sensuality, and sexuality. She speaks about sexual liberation and her own journey toward sexual liberation, having grown up in a staunchly religious family.

Jakub Kolosa discusses what it was like for him being a gay man in Poland - a conservative country. He shares his pole journey with us, as well as his BTS information on what goes into being a judge at pole competitions. We also discuss navigating the dating world as a gay pole dancer.

Jenyne talks to Dan this week, about her transition from pole dancer to aerialist, and her journey to working with Cirque du Soleil. She talks about her experiences working toward, as well as working with Cirque du Soleil. We hear about some of the BTS realities of the life of a Cirque aerialist.

Dan, Stevie and Athena are back and they're answering your questions! 

This week we sit down with Teresa Rodríguez, a.k.a. Polefiction. Based in Madrid, Teresa has a background in various forms of dance; she tells us about her transition from dance to pole dance. She talks to us about her pole journey and the evolution of her styles. We hear about how she incorporates various styles of dancing in her creative process.

Dan sits down with Lauren Kenealy: Pole Queen (2010), elite world bodybuilder and fitness model ad studio owner. They discuss the similarities and paradoxes between the worlds of pole dance and bodybuilding. Lauren talks to us about her personal experiences as an elite athlete, as well as in business.

Since 2014, Colleen Jolly has been running one of the biggest pole events in the world: International Pole Convention (better known in the community as PoleCon). In this episode, Dan sits down with Coleen to speak about her experiences running the event over the years, and the many hurdles she has overcome, in keeping this event one of the most successful pole events worldwide.

Why are people such c*nts on the internet? It’s the age-old question… of this generation. Dan and Athena have an in-depth discussion as to why people act out on the internet: the possible triggers/reasoning behind it and the mental effects of cyber-bullying. They also share instances of when people have tried to cancel them in the past, as well as giving us some insights into some of their own previous online ‘transgressions’, and what caused them to act out in the past.