We hear from Kristy Cooper, former stripper, librarian, and now author of the book I Was a Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-strings. We discuss stripping as an industry, feminist views of sex work, and community organizing skills that Kristy learned from sex workers. Kristy also opens up about the stigma surrounding sex work and the emotional strain of living a double life. Kristy Cooper's Links: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/i-was-a-stripper-librarian-from-cardigans-to-g-strings_kristy--cooper/28891253/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtJeNBhCVARIsANJUJ2FhENzFFlCwn1UIEv9LoIRh8WLjuumUrQBqviDnepWLvJSXSZ8xbs8aAujZEALw_wcB#edition=60059264&idiq=47621482 (I Was A Stripper Librarian: From Cardigans to G-Strings) (book) Things We Talk About: https://libraryfreedom.org/lfp-members/ (Library Freedom Institute)https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/revolting-prostitutes-the-fight-for-sex-workers-rights/18682659/?resultid=189b8033-de3f-488e-8186-97e06962452f#isbn=1786633604&edition=19913405 (Revolting Prostitutes) (book) https://www.facebook.com/WestlandNews/posts/five-fired-westland-librarians-fight-backon-march-4th-the-news-broke-that-westla/1545140978830592/ (Westland Public Library Protests)https://www.vickyfunari.com/film/live-nude-girls-unite/ (Live Nude Girls Unite (documentary) )https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e20-the-exotic-dancers-union/ (Lusty Lady Stripper Union)https://publicseminar.org/essays/detroits-project-green-light/ (Project Green Light (Detroit Surveillance Bullshit) )I did not figure out how to spell the name of the musical artist mentioned. I wish you all more luck finding it than I had. :-)

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