The Whole 8 Inches!
Welcome to THE WHOLE EIGHT INCHES a podcast about Pole Dancing, (most of the time). Join your favourite chaotic pole-dancing duo, Charlie Love and Emily Le’Strange each week as they over share on all things pole and life related! Whether you’re a baby-poler, OG or just interested in the industry itself – these two cover everything from competitions, performance and training tips, hot goss as well interviewing some of the down right, coolest people in the pole industry in Australia and around the world.
Episodes
MPDA Showgirl, designer, blockhead and Mumma to be Emma Elise joins the podcast to talk about running a polewear brand while filming reality tv while being pregnant. When her parents told her she could be anything, she decided to be everything at the same time.
@emshannez
@ambr.designs
Mentions
@theblock
@pad.mornington
@badkittyusa
@lunalaestore
@cxixbrand
@addictivepolefitness
@friskpoledancecomp
@thepole.physio
@eris_xx_
@gracie.dem...
Hey Pole Moles, we’ve got a Hart on for you! The one & only Bailey Hart joins us to talk about winning Miss Pole Dance QLD 2025, flying purple people eaters and how the pole scene has changed in the last 20 years.
Special Guest
@ibaileyhartyou
@thepolepark
Hosts
@charlie.love_ & @daddyslittlemisfitchild
Special Mentions
@mpdqld
@misspoledanceaustralia
@poletheatresydney
@inyyeong32
@red_pole94
TIX
The Whole 8 Inches is joined by Hells Bells from Auckland, Aotearoa - a local pole dancing legend, veteran stripper and sex worker advocate.
This is the second episode of the Stripperspective series which aims to platform adult industry professionals with the goal of bringing understanding and perspective to the pole dance community.
Special Guest
@hells_bells_moves
@limitlesstudionz
Hosts
@charlie.love_ & @daddyslittlemisfitchild
S...
This episode has everything! Scotland, burlesque, pole dancing, Emily rousing on audiences and Charlie’s most embarrassing moment to date.
@hennyspaghetti
@misspoledanceaustralia
@swamplesque
@christiannimri
@matthewxpope
@adam__malone
@tashyorkinit
@triggerhappy
@chillirox
@therealfelixcane
@aliciajoan_poledancer
@hereisbosco
@todrick
@liamroodhouse
@jakedupree
@andreajameslui
It's reigning year 2 for Alicia Joan - 2025 winner of MPDV!
It's a total girl chat - Join me (Emily) and Alicia as we have a look back on the last 12months of Alicia's reign and how she went into this year's comp compared to 2024!
Special Guest
@aliciajoan_poledancer
@aliciajoandesigns
Host
Emily @daddyslittlemisfitchild
MIA Host
Charlie @charlie.love_
Haven't heard this one? Let's refresh your mems!
One from the archives in 2024 - We chat all things Pole Icon, MPDA and comp life!
And hilarious it was also while Charlie was overseas!
We'll be back to regular programming next week! Woo Woo!
Hosts
@charlie.love_
@daddyslittlemisfitchild
First cab off the rank this MPDA Season! Joining Emily and Charlie is the reigning Miss Pole Dance Western Australia ERICA!
Listen as Charlie and Em get life coached in real time, and about Erica's incredible pole journey. KA-POW!
Tickets for Miss Pole Dance Australia are on sale NOW! Get your tix here!
Hosts & Pod
@charlie.love_
@daddyslittlemisfitchild
@thewhole8inchespodcast
Special Guest:
@ericaannwallace
The Whole 8 Inches is joined by Red. An icon from the Capital Territory and powerhouse on the stage, Red shares her experience as a pole dancer and club-based stripper. This is the first episode of the Stripperspective series which aims to platform adult industry professionals with the goal of bringing understanding and perspective to the pole dance community.
Special Guest
@red_pole94
Hosts
@charlie.love_ & @daddyslittlemisfit...
Mr Pole World 2025 and Cat - Pawrent Eris, joins Emily in the recap of the highlight of the pole comp calendar in Victoria -
Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2025!
Your HOSTS
Emily Le'Strange @daddyslittlemisfitchild
Eris @eris_xx_
Congrats to our Winners
Alicia Joan
Haus Wife
Bethany Tyler
MPDQLD
Bailey Hart @ibaileyhartyou
Clare @cl.aerials
Marissa @xmarissaj
Sponsors Choice Chelle @chellehafner
Charlie “Old Muscle Daddy” Love
Emily “Razor Throat” Le’Strange are chatting with theperson that runs THE comp of Victoria – It’s Kylie Matthews!
Reminiscing on ye old night club days, the journeythat is running one of the most iconic pole competitions in the state/country and reflecting on how the competition and community has changed over the years andsome very fun personal anecdotes from Charlie, as per USUAL.
Also some very...
It’s nice to meet us, isn’t it? THEMily Le’Strange and CharlHE Love re-introduce themselves as they near the 2 year mark since their first episode. Who are they? What are they doing here? How did they get this phone number?
Whether you’re a long time listener (hi Josh) or new to the podcast, this episode will teach you something about your hosts, or shall we call them the friends you made along the way?
Mentions:
@swamplesque
@...
Emily and Charlie bond as most millennials do during a midlife crisis, by sharing the contents of a bag or two. Discover the every day items the pair carry around with them as they pour out the contents of their pole bags and brains. This episode is bursting with overshared memories and under washed kneepads.
Your Hosts
@charlie.love_ & @daddyslittlemisfitchild
Special Mentions@clubhellaheels@theone_kianna @houseoforicci @ori...
Bust out the antihistamines cause Miss Pole Dance season is back and this WA heat has put US on heat. There’s glitter in the air and something is the water for the Western Australian polers who competed in Mx Pole Amateur and Miss Pole Dance on Saturday June 21st.In this episode we recap the livestream, muse on the complexities of alien sex, kiss a hundred boys in bars and wish “good luck” to all the babes in upcoming heats.Check o...
Daisy Adelle Bastick tells us fantastic all ‘bout Sexy’s Back pole competition, celebrating 10 years!
Emily, Charlie & Daisy also chat about The Naked News, baking baked, and dog dentistry.
Sexy’s Back will be held at Breakers Country Club in Wamberal NSW on July 19, 2025.
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sexys-back-amateur-pole-dancing-competition-2025-tickets-1156512954379?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
@daisy...
Emily & Charlie are joined by the newly crowned Eris, your current Mr Pole Dance World. Find out what it takes to crawl through a window with a broken arm, fight off a chest infection and take the crown while roasting the Ghost of Mr Pole Dance past, Charlie Love on an open fire.
@eris_xx_
@mrpoledancecompetition
You can still watch the Livestream of Mr Pole Dance 2025 as well as download previous years here:
https://ww...
Emily and Charlie try their best to re-cap Mr Pole Dance World 2025, as usual, struggling to stay on topic.
Mr Pole Dance 2025 Livestream available for 3 months at:
@mrpoledancecompetition
Chilli Rox Showboy: @ddxddhx
Amateur
1st: @poledelusion
2nd: @whiskey_blu
3rd: ...
Emily “Tony Starr” Le’Strange and Charlie “not overly flamboyant” Love meander down the winding & wide yellow brick road as they share what it’s like to be friends of Dorothy.
Hosts
@charlie.love_ & @daddyslittlemisfitchild
Special Mentions
@lucca_Valentine
@reubenkayeofficial
@friskpoledancecomp
@richielestrange
Can you say bossy bottom? For once Charlie is both prepared AND leading things while he enlightens Emily about copyright laws in Australia. Together they discuss inspiration vs imitation in dance and performance.
References
https://www.artslaw.com.au/information-sheet/drama-performance-and-dance-aitb/
https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/copyright/copyright-basics
Mr Pole Dance World Tickets:
We weren't done chatting with the legend, Miss Filly, and finding out all her unhinged NSFW stories and performance background.
Who knew you could get paid for gigs in Souvlakis?
Video out on Youtube Sunday!
Special Guest @missfilly.poledancer
Hosts: @charlie.love_ & @daddyslittlemisfitchild
Recorded at @balloontreeproductions
Mentions
@northcotetheatre
@misspoledanceaustralia
@chillirox
@katyevepoledancer
@red_pole9...
Let’s get ready to rumble with special guests Daisy and Lucca, producers of Knockouts - the latest comp to hit the Aussie pole dancing scene. With a love of pole, UFC and a set of big natural ambition, this dynamic duo tag teamed up to bring you the first Aussie pole dancing freestyle tournament.
@knockouts_comp
@daisyadellebastick
@lucca_valentine
@sexysbackcompetition entries close May 19
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