BONUS - Ask Me Anything: My Story on Stripping, Podcasting and Sugaring

I'm not quite finished yet. I just can't seem to sit idly while the entire world is on lockdown when there are still so many issues we are facing as sex workers. But I wanted to highlight a voice that probably isn't listening to this podcast and hasn't been represented on the show yet: our street sex workers. I spoke with Morgan Sexter this week, a fellow dancer who is currently working with WISH Vancouver on their Mobile Access Project (MAP Van). WISH Vancouver is a non-profit organization which works to provides harm reduction services, shelter, food and resources for Vancouver's street se workers. Morgan and I speak about the challenges street and survival sex workers are facing, currently and also in the time of COVID-19, how this virus has affected their income, their clients and even the drop-in centres. We also discuss current needs for the organization, our speculations about what will happen post-COVID and what will happen with dancers and lap dances once, and if, clubs choose to reopen in the future. Morgan is also taking orders for her home sewn masks as well! IG: @morgansexter / @melonsandsweetcheeks https://wish-vancouver.net https://wish-vancouver.net/program/mobile-access-project-map-van/ Don't forget to like, rate, review and subscribe! @strippedbysia @siasteph

10 Mai 202053min

Surprise! I'm BACK with a bonus episode for all y'all. I was itching to record again and it felt a little bittersweet and honestly a bit of a disservice to not address how the sex industry has been affected by the coronavirus so this episode is dedicated to all facets of how we are dealing with the effects of COVID-19. No guests this week - just me, myself and I. I tackle subjects on how sex workers, clients and small business owners are handling this virus, online work vs. physical work, a post-COVID society and normalcy, the Canadian government and sex workers and where this podcast is going. There was a LOT to cover so be sure endure all of my rambling and tangents and to listen to the very end of the podcast for some exciting announcements in the near future. Don't forget to like, rate, review and subscribe! @strippedbysia @siasteph

26 Apr 20201h 7min

Have you ever been curious about the men who are into feet fetishes? Or what about those guys that send you messages on IG for feet photos in exchange for money? Well, you guys, I've got one of them on the show this week - introducing MY SLAVE! We're flipping things a bit here and seeing the client's perspective on this one and to understand the psyche of those who are into feet. Feet fetishes makes up the largest group, and not to mention the most common, in the kinky community. We cover a little bit of everything on today's episode (ALSO, possible LAST episode of Season 1?! Damn you, COVID-19!) including trampling, heel insertion, branding, toe sucking and more. Don't be too grossed out - feet fetishes are fairly vanilla in the kink world! Learn some precautionary steps to take both as a client as a service provider and a couple pointers for those who would like to get into this line of work, both virtually and in person. We also speak briefly on what it's like to be an actual slave, what services are provided in that and how I benefit from it. This was such fun episode yet heartbreaking having to halt recording. THANK YOU ALL to those who have listened thus far. Still can't believe 32 episodes have come and gone. I will be starting Season 2 of Stripped by SIA as soon as it is safe to do so when when the COVID-19 pandemic ceases. Thank you for all of your support over the last half of a year - muchas gracias! Don't forget to like, rate, review and subscribe! @strippedbysia @siasteph

19 Apr 202054min

We have our very first gay-identifying male sex worker on the show today - please welcome Hamed Raidd! It's so interesting to hear of an individual with so many contradicting backgrounds and layers: identifying as gay, being of Arab descent and growing up in an Islamic country - there is SO much to breathe and take in on this episode! Hamed opens up about growing up in the United Arab Emirates, addressing issues like gender segregation and censorship. Since coming to Canada, he slowly discovered what the term "gay" meant and was intrigued by what he had discovered. He has since then gotten into porn and escorting as a gay male and has faced racial stereotyping and challenges with role playing in porn. As a male, he faces both similar yet very different issues in the sex industry - we uncover these issues and more on this episode. IG: @hamed_raidd justfor.fans/HamedRaiddXXX onlyfans.com/hamed_raidd twitter.com/HamedRaiddXXX Don't forget to like, rate, review and subscribe! @strippedbysia @siasteph

12 Apr 202059min

We're getting a little bit loud and a little bit rowdy today with none other than DORA FUCKING KOLA herself! I'm a supporter of any fellow person of colour (especially Asians!) in the industry and I just knew I had to have her on the podcast at some point. With roots in broadcasting and as an award-winning rock radio DJ, this girl was meant to be an entertainer. The amount of energy and passion she has not only for music and dancing not only shows on-stage, but is also so apparent in her interview here on the pod. But it's not all about the glitz and glam. Dora opens up about how she was bullied as a kid, slut-shamed in high school, experienced online harassment from her former colleagues when working in Alberta and the racism she's felt on stage as an Asian dancer. She spills a LOT on this episode and isn't afraid to throw shade at her haters. Learn more about how music has helped guide her way through life and how it has shaped and changed her as an entertainer. IG: @dorakola Don't forget to like, rate, review and subscribe! @strippedbysia @siasteph

5 Apr 202049min

Have you seen those killer music videos floating around on Instagram? Well, even if you haven't you've gotta check them out. We are bringing on the brains behind the lens - please welcome Bianca from Behind Closed Doors on the show this week! She is a fellow ally and is sex work positive - heck, 90% of her clients are in the industry! Whether its escorts, sugar babies, models, or strippers, Bianca helps create content that is high quality, unique, and hella hot. With a longstanding background in film and TV in both Ontario and British Columbia, it was only a matter of time she had to get out of that restrictive box and really hone in on her creativity. A single collaboration with a local stripper and a simple idea in mind, she took and ran with it. She has now shot with a countless number of clients, strip club events and has even had the opportunity to travel abroad for work and does not show any sign of slowing down. We love that her work supports our fellow sex workers and did we mention already how fucking awesome she is?! IG: @_behind_closed_doors_ www.bcdproductions.net onlyfans.com/behindcloseddoors_ www.vimeo.com/user39053451 Don't forget to like, rate, review and subscribe! @strippedbysia @siasteph

29 Mar 202057min

We are featuring the ever-so-fabulous, Lola Frost, on the show today! A veteran in the burlesque community, runner up in the Burlesque Hall of Fame and consistently in the Burlesque Top 50 for the past 7 years and counting, we are so grateful that Ms. Frost was able to grace us with her presence! From her earlier days first emerging as an emotional tomboy who "didn't even know what burlesque was" to the rock and roll flapper she is today, she happily dishes it all about the world of burlesque on this week's episode. From burlesque to stripping, and as a healer and a teacher, Lola has had a busy past three years touring on the road. She's finally back home in Vancouver to regrow some roots and to take on this next chapter of her life. She has a lot more tricks up her sleeve - be sure to listen to the episode to see what she's been up to! IG: @lolafrost www.twitter.com/lolafrost www.facebook.com/lolafrost https://lolafrostonstage.wordpress.com https://www.vancouverburlesqueco.com https://www.sweetsoulburlesque.net/lola-frost PLEASE NOTE: In light of COVID-19, the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival will be canceled this year. For more information, please visit www.vibf.ca Don't forget to like, rate, review and subscribe! @strippedbysia @siasteph

22 Mar 20201h 3min