On the prairies of the Midwest, frozen into the shores of Lake Superior, a stripper rose out of the debris of a broken marriage. The founder of HAYMARKET POLE, a Black, multi ethnic, nonbinary femme from a small town, Cat Hollis found refuge in the anonymity of adult entertainment. Now wielding almost decade's worth of experience, advocating for, and building a reputation within the adult entertainment industry… it is this next part of the journey which is most exciting. An accomplished artist and stripper, Cat has been everything from a sailboat deckhand, to a middle school teacher, to a gallery curator and published playwright, to a big booty hoe and workers’ rights advocate. This week we are chatting with the inspiring powerhouse Cat Hollis (@cat.hollis) about: their journey into and experience within SW;  their company Haymarket Pole and the Portland 2020 stripper strike; why they think SW is such a legal battlefield; how to combat burnout; some things that white members of the community can and should be doing to support our fellow POC sex workers; and lots more! Cat Hollis is doing AMAZING things for and within the sex work community so, if you’re able to, go support Cat and HAYMARKET POLE - www.Haymarketpole.com , Cash app & venmo: Pxssycontrol (Episode photo shot by: Adam Patchik, ig @_adamkocka)