Queerness, Fatness and Burlesque with Mx. Pucks A’Plenty

In this episode of YAS Podcast, host Daisy Ducati speaks with Mx. Pucks A'Plenty, a burlesque performer, producer, and sex educator based in Seattle. The conversation explores Mx. Pucks A'Plenty's journey into burlesque, their identities as a Black, fat, non-binary, queer, and disabled individual, and how these have shaped their activism and performance. They also discuss the challenges of organizing sex-positive events, the importance of centering BIPOC voices in burlesque, and the impact of the current political climate on funding for arts and DEI efforts. The episode highlights the creation and significance of events like What the Funk Festival and Fat Con. Follow Pucks: @pucksaplenty Follow Daisy: @daisyducati Follow AMD: @amdavies_ Support heauxprahs everywhere on yasstore.shop Produced by YAS Work Mx. Pucks A'Plenty's Journey and Identities Discovering Burlesque The Intersection of Burlesque and Sex Work Community Care in Seattle's Sex Positive Scene The Birth of 'What The Funk' The Importance of Centering BIPOC Voices in Burlesque Advice for Emerging Performers and Organizers Introducing Fat Con: A Celebration of Fat Bodies Connecting Fat Liberation with BDSM and Performance Securing Funding for Marginalized Artists Navigating Political Challenges in Arts Funding