Podcasts Culture Stripcast: True Stories from a Stripper with a PhD 03: When I Came Back for the Last Time

03: When I Came Back for the Last Time

Published: April 29, 2016, 10 a.m.

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What\\u2019s up, dudes? Thanks for tuning in to Episode 3: When I Came\\nBack\\xa0for the Last Time.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

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Stripping always comes in seasons--quitting and going back,\\nquitting and going back. Today\\u2019s episode is about the beginning of\\nmy last season of stripping. \\xa0

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I was 30 years old, a wife, mom, and panicking graduate student.\\nI had my dissertation to complete, the job market wasn\\u2019t looking\\ngood, and I had started to lose faith in the academy. No to mention\\nthe frightening looming student loan debt. In this episode, I walk\\nyou through my re-entry into the trap house as an ABD PhD student\\nwith a family at home. \\xa0

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This episode goes out to all the academics out there, who are\\nfreaked out about the field and wondering what to do.\\nEnjoy!\\xa0

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Truths and insights from my last reentry into\\nstripping:\\xa0

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  • A long year alone with a baby can make you forget who you\\nare\\xa0
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  • A Groupon special on pole dancing can reawaken some shit
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  • You partner might not find your job so easy to accept
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  • Pole tricks and dance ability don\\u2019t mean shit at The Oasis\\nGoodtime Emporium\\xa0
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  • Thousands of dollars are made in tiny dark closets
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  • Once you realize you can make $1000 in a night, that knowledge\\ndogs you, changes you, makes you reconsider everything\\xa0
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You can connect with Lux on Facebook at facebook.com/lux.atl or\\nfollow Lux on Instagram\\n@lux_atl.\\xa0

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If you enjoyed these true stories from a stripper with a PhD,\\nfeel free to share or \\nleave a review on iTunes. You can learn more about Lux ATL and\\nsubscribe to her newsletter at LuxATLPole.com\\xa0

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