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    Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 4

    Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 4

    FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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    Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 4

    FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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    Length:
    34 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 13, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Part 4: Half a year after Star Garden reopens as a union club, the dancers are still negotiating a contract. LAist producer Emma Alabaster brings you the latest. Plus, some of the dancers have set their sights on a different dream: a worker-owned cooperative strip club. 
    Here are some resources that informed our reporting:

    LA Co-op Lab
    U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
    2021 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report
    Yes, A Stripper Podcast

    For more resources 
    Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradiseSupport for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
    Released:
    Mar 13, 2024
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    “LA Made” is a new series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 1, “LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets,” tells the hidden story of the fearless, groundbreaking and ambitious crew who shaped our quest to outer space and ushered in the early days of space exploration at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at CalTech. Known as the “Suicide Squad,” the team’s road to triumph was fraught with controversies involving the occult, a suspected spy ring, unplanned explosions, and a suspicious death. Join writer and life-long aerospace fanatic M.G. Lord as she uncovers their story and reveals the shocking origins of rocket science in this 12 episode season.