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A Dual Life: A Teacher by Day, a Burlesque Performer by Night with Sonia

December 07, 2023 • Jacquelyn • Season 2 • Episode 78

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Disclaimer: The episode is a tad adult in nature, so this is your warning, you might not want to listen around the kiddos.

In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters', Jacqui Lents interviews her friend Sonia, an elementary school teacher who lived a dual life as a burlesque performer. Sonia discusses the nature of burlesque, defining it as an art form with a loose rubric that's up for interpretation but, generally, a variety show. The episode covers the performer selection process, the variety of shows and performances, and how Sonia balanced her day job with this nighttime passion. There's also a discussion on how the burlesque experience helped plus-size Sonia gain self-confidence. The podcast episode takes a lighter tone too, with Sonia sharing amusing stories from her time as a performer, including a public whipping and flashing a police officer. If you need a laugh cure right now, this is your perfect medicine.

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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, which made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.

Music used for this episode includes

Cheating – Lemon Music Studio

So Sexy Ellis Smith Remix – AAP Official

Broadway Walk – Julius H

Big Band TV Show – Music For Videos

Richard Strauss The Blue Danube remix harmonica - Nesrality