Strippers & Sages

Strippers & Sages

By Lianne Sonia

Demystifying sex while celebrating its mysticism. Intellectually rigorous & deeply personal conversations about sex & eroticism through the lenses of art, culture, politics, history, colonization, patriarchy, economics, and spirituality.

06/18/25

Ismail Ali (MAPS) on Cognitive Liberty

Ismail Lourido Ali, JD is the current Interim Co-Director of Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He believes entheogenic consciousness is a crucial aspect of challenging oppression in all of its forms and has been doing vitalRead more

10/08/22

Dancing with the Fairies: Remembering Tigre Bailando

This is an interview I recorded in the winter of 2020 with the inimitable Tigre Bailando, a dear friend and collaborator who passed away on October 1st, 2022 of their own volition. Tigre dedicated their life to the joyful pursuit of dance, artistic cRead more

10/01/21

On Anti-Racist Erotica & Sex-Positive Parenting with Jet Setting Jasmine

In this dynamic interview, the multifaceted Jet Setting Jasmine and I talk about liberation through erotica, dismantling white supremacy in the porn industry, and radical sex education. A psychotherapist with an emphasis on intimacy post injury and iRead more

09/08/21

On Sex Ed with Chris Soyong Harley, CEO of SIECUS (Sexuality Info. & Edu. Council of the US)

Since 2019, Christine Soyong Harley has led SIECUS (Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States), a national non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for comprehensive sexuality education in the United States. Founded in 1Read more

09/01/21

On Pleasure after Trauma with Jimanekia Eborn

Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all cRead more

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