Let’s speak to Aja Corynn who made the documentary film “Pleasers”. Our guest applies her anthropological background and creative lenses to her experiences as a stripper; Let’s talk stripclubs, relationships, retirement and media.1:00 anthropologist and former stripper2:00 why she quit6:00 California Girls in Anaheim, Deja Vu in Hollywood10:00 “Black and kinky” NY dominatrixes14:00 I’m inside looking around17:00 on survival sex work vs empowerment 22:00 mandatory tipout27:00 don’t write about strippers if you aren’t one31:00 racism and in Vegas36:00 on the good things40:00 technology replacing strippers?46:00 bad managerial practices51:00 on AB5 in CA and employee status54:00 camaraderie 58:00 don’t settle Find our guest on IG @AjaCorynn & @pleasersseriesFind your host on IG @stripperwriter @theytalksexpodcastFind your host on Twitter @ellestanger Write to Elle about the show theytalksex@protonmail.comSponsored by Kimono Microthin Plus Condoms - use code 20MICROAQUA on Amazon for 20% off your Kimono purchase through June 27thSponsored by JoliQuiz.com - for smarter relationship-openingSee my $1 subscriber material Patreon.com/strangebedfellowsPlease rate and review this podcast :)