The WEView Ep 10: Sobriety in Burlesque (Roundtable #2)

About this episode

The episode features a roundtable discussion on sobriety in the burlesque community, addressing addiction and recovery.

Trigger warning: Open discussion about addiction re: alcohol; and recovery. Also talk of ayahuasca and cannabis, representation of "hard drugs" on stage, and accountability. Take a listen to the 10th episode of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: Lou Velvet: https://www.instagram.com/louvelvetburlyq/ | https://linktr.ee/louvelvet Blanche Bourgeois: https://www.instagram.com/blancheburlesque | https://linktr.ee/blancheburlesque Mickey Mae: https://www.instagram.com/mickey_faerch_official/ | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Faerch Deja Louve : https://www.instagram.com/dejalouve/ | https://linktr.ee/DejaLouve Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Session 10 features burlesque entertainers talking about their journey in soberiety in a nightlife context. Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com (this conversation was recorded on 3-9-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne.)

People in this episode

Host: Viktor Devonne

Guests: Lou Velvet, Blanche Bourgeois, Mickey Mae, Deja Louve

Topics covered

• sobriety
• burlesque
• addiction
• recovery
• nightlife
• accountability

Keywords

• burlesque
• sobriety
• addiction
• recovery
• nightlife
• ayahuasca
• cannabis
• hard drugs
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WEBurlesque Podcast Network

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