The Whole 8 Inches!

Happy new financial year! Hey, do you make art and not know much about Tax? WELL LISTEN UP! Steph and Emily sat down with the most talented Tax agent in existence TACO to chat tips around sorting yourself out at TAX time as a performer and debunking some myths at the same time! (Who else wants to know if they can claim their pleasers!) Special Guest Taco is a Naarm/Melbourne based performing artis...

See what we did there? It was the FIRST EVER Hartstarter comp by Luke and Bailey Hart of The Pole Park! What did Bailey learn? What did she love! But it wasn't the ONLY comp this weekend. Hardcore Up N Coming was also on and we have our eyes on a few peeps taking some titles Hosts Bailey Hart @ibaileyhartyou & Emily Le'Strange Mentions @Hartstarterpolecompetition @lukehartpole @poleiconaustral...

We are doing what Stephanie Jane was so excited to do on the pod. Talk. Shit. Literally and metaphorically - Em and Steph just have a good ole yarn about general meandering adhd pole thoughts. It's a time! Hosts Stephanie Jane @steph_x_pole and Emily Le'Strange Special Mentions: @viceindulged @podium_goddess_competition @mrpoledancecompetition @misspoledanceaustralia @poleiconaustralia @ch...

"Grip is a state of mind" - Mr Fox, 2026. That's right, our new Mr Pole for 2026, our number 1 fan and all round giggle gurt - MR FOX, has joined us on the pod for a shit talk sesh! We cover the important things ofc but also cover; vodka red bulls and Charlie Love wearing wigs. (He doesn't even go here anymore!) Love what we do? Swing us a donation to keep the pod going! Guest: M...

Hand's up if you have ever moved away from your pole community! We have and we are here to tell you it is....HARD. So this episode is going out to all those babes who have been and are... going through the motions of it. Hosts @ibaileyhartyou & Emily Le'Strange Special mentions. @steph_x_pole @misspolesouthaustralia @mpdqld @misspoledanceaustralia @bobbispolestudio @mrpoledancecompetit...

Our first-ever guest is back and how we have missed her! Comp season in Australia is hitting hard, and we are loving the new faces and competitions that are coming onto the scene. Both Bailey and Lynn run competitions and chat about their respective newbie sections and of course - should our old, kinda faithful grading table make a comeback with a fresh face? Hosts Bailey Hart @ibaileyhartyou &amp...

It's your Pixie-Frog-Adhd-Sister from another Mister... It's Stephanie Jane! MPDSA 2024, A mover, a shaker, physio, instructor, chaos gremlin and memelord. We are so excited to have Steph join The Whole 8 Inches podcast family. Get to know your 2nd new co-host for 2026! Hosts Emily Le'Strange @daddyslittlemisfitchild & Stephanie Jane @steph_x_pole Special Mentions @dallasdeeshowpony @_azradancer @...

........BAILEY! Bailey Hart joins us as one of two new co-hosts of The Whole 8 Inches Podcast! With 20 years in the industry, Bailey has seen and practically done it all! Get to know the absolute power house that will be yapping away with us for 2026. Follow us @tw8ipodcast Like what you listened to and wanna support the team behind the heel? Head to our Ko-Fi Page <3 Hosts Emily Le'Strange...

Yes yes yes yes. It is another re-run! We have been busayyyy - but we have also been.....cooking. ;-) Enjoy this re-run episode with the effervescent Bailey Hart! 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 @iba...

It's another reboot! I have seen this "How do I get back into pole?" crop up in the groups and the chats so here is the incredible chat we had with Lyn a couple of years ago, about starting again. It's our first ever guest! We welcome Lynn - Previous Director of Hanger 66 in Brisbane and one epic pole dancer! The trio discuss the topic of f*ckery that is getting back into pole an...

Life is LIFING, friends! Charlie and Emily are caught up in it, so here is a revisit to one of Em's top fave interviews - Stephanie Jane! She's a tiny ball of muscles and personality - It's Stephanie Jane! Current Miss Pole Dance South Australia and Northern Territory! Join us on Steph's journey and to know another of our competitors heading to The Enmore Theatre in November! Co Ho...

Charlie and Emily had a busy weekend! Both were at competitions in the cold southern states (Which is anything below NSW border really!) Emily attended the 12th Annual Shining Diamond Pole Competition by Diamond Class Pole Fitness in Hobart (Hobart's longest running pole competition) and Charlie MC'd Canberra Classique! Plus your usual chit-chat, spirals and toe-dates! (Oops) Hosts Charlie...

Charlie and Emily chat through this year's Mr Pole World line up cause it is filled to the brim with TALENT. Charlie bring's Emily up to the cool kids with who's hot in Pop Music. And honestly, that's it really! Mr Pole World is on the 6th of June at the Factory Theatre. Tickets are on sale now - you will have a thousand regrets not seeing this show live! Like what you listened to...

Charlie regains his land legs after being out at sea for East Coast pole cruise! It's boats, aging pube colours and Charlie being a wittle new born lamb. Like and subscribe to wherever you get good podcasts from and support us through Ko-Fi! Hosts Emily Le'Strange and Charlie Love @charlie.love_ Special Mentions @swamplesque @triggerhappy @hennyspaghetti @polecruise @gforcepoleandfitness @...

Are we recovered from Pole Icon? Well kinda. So we thought we would give you our hot tips for recovery post comp as a competitor AND spectator! We also meander through Simpsons references, teeth, World of Warcraft, unboxing gifts, Meta being silly and wet phones. Don't forget you can support this pod and everything we do here! Hosts: @charlie.love_ & Emily Le'Strange (@daddyslittlemisf...

WE'RE BACK WITH PART TW0! Why has Charlie taken so long to get a FlyBys Account? What was Unnie's actual theme for her show? (It was NOT was I thought! -Em) Charlie is heading off on a cruise, Em is contemplating competing again and yes indeedy we are reliving POLE ICON GLOBAL for as long as we possibly can! Hosts: @Charlie. Love_ & Emily Le'Strange (@daddyslittlemisfitchild) Speci...

SUPRISE! Charlie AND Emily were both at Pole Icon Global this weekend just gone. AND IT WAS A WHOLE MEAL. We were FED. Pole Icon Live Stream is available for another week if you want to relive the absolute dream of the show that it was! Watch it here Hosts @charlie.love_ & Emily Le'Strange (@daddyslittlemisfitchild) Special Mentions to @averywilddancer @bradystevenspole @chillirox @jorgeou...

Okay, Babies. Here is part two with the incredible Jordan Kensley. We deep dive for the 2nd hour, hard. Obviously about everything. Again. But we really go down deep. Trigger Warning: there are mentions of (not in depth discussion); Drug use, Suicidal Ideation, Medical Bodily functions, and Mensturation. If these are triggering for you Skip this episode. Pole Icon is tomorrow and they have just an...

Welcome to the most iconic chaos you have ever experienced. Jordan -Mother Truckin - Kensley. And friends. (Emily and Charlie) We couldn't help ourselves, to be ourselves, so we yapped too long, Charlie took his shirt off, we talk pole, politics and pol-e-tics, SO you get a PART ONE TODAY AND PART 2 MIDDAY TOMORROW! The best and only way to start your Global Icon weekend. There's a small n...

Miss Nude Australia 2023 and literal angel from heaven, Paige Cooper, joins us again to share her experience working in clubs and as an agency stripper in Sydney. Paige is really (every pun intended) an open book and shares her perspective on things across all facets of pole and stripping. This is the fourth episode of the Stripperspective series which aims to platform adult industry professionals...

Em and Charlie chat about a noticable "sea change" aka new beginnings, amongst their pole dancing peers, saying good bye to some things and discussing what new things they are going to try and let lie for the year. Hosts @charlie.love_ & @ daddyslittlemisfitchild Special Mentions @polekadotruby @sthyarrastrength @todaydanae @coachmattythorn @caroline_cazcapstar @danrosendaily @poleic...

Get to know this official unit of measurement when measuring poles, multiple title holder - Including MPDA 2019. Gracie Demos! An absolute power house of a choreographer and one of our up coming Pole Icon Performers! Guest: @gracie.demos find her at @divascreative @pole.divas Hosts: @daddyslittlemisfitchild & @charlie.love Special Mentions @misspoledancevictoria @misspoledanceaustralia @chillirox...

A casual chit chat of driving in cars, fringe shows, up-coming competitions and just state of mind at the start of the year! Catch Charlie in the Fringe World Perth run of SWAMPLESQUE Tickets here. Hosts @Charlie. Love_ @daddyslittlemisfitchild Special Mentions @apolelin @swamplesque @stormstudiosbdale @paigecooper__ @andreajameslui @poleiconaustralia @pole.divas @polkadotruby @hauswifee @devereux...

We are missing a one Sir Charles Love, for this ep! So you get - Girl Chat! Em sits down and keeps the fan girling to a minimum as they chat with none other than Sydney Showgirl, Paige Cooper! Paige has one epic resume including running the highly successful competition xxpress! Special Guest: @paigecooper__ Teaching at @poleclasssydney & @wanderlustpolestudio Comp: @xxpresscomp Host: Emily Le...

It's a solo duo episode - recorded on Emily's birthday! (Cute!) Bits and Bob and what will be in 2026! Hosts @charlie.love_ and @emi