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The Whole 8 Inches!

Emily Le"Strange and Charlie Love

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

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00:41:08

Comps, Community and Gentle Spirals

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/04/19

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)HostsCharlie Love @charlie.love_Emily Le'Strange @daddyslittlemisfitchildLove what the team behind the podcast

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00:50:14

Your Mr Pole World line up is here!

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/04/10

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 and wanna support the team behind the heel? Head to our Ko-Fi Page <3Hosts Emily Le'Strange

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00:39:50

School Camp. But it's for pole dancers. And it's a...

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/04/03

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! HostsEmily Le'Strange and Charlie Love @charlie.love_ Special

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00:48:22

Post comp recovery and other meandering pole thoughts!

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/03/27

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 (@daddyslittlemisfitchild)Special

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00:53:42

Pole Icon Global: The Debrief! (Part Two)

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/03/20

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) Special

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00:59:19

Pole Icon Global: The Debrief! (Part One)

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/03/13

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 hereHosts@charlie.love_ & Emily Le'Strange (@daddyslittlemisfitchild) Special Mentions to

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00:55:27

Oh Jor-daaan she did! Special Guest : Jordan Kensley...

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/03/07

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 youSkip this episode. Pole Icon is tomorrow and they have just announced the live stream! Keep watch on their Instagram for more details. We'll see you at Icon,

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00:45:28

Oh Jor-daaan she didn't! Special Guest: Jordan Kensley

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/03/06

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 number of tickets left for this Sunday's epic showSnag 'em here while you can. Special Guest :

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00:56:01

Stripperspective Part 4: Paige Cooper

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/02/20

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 with the goal of bringing understanding and perspective to the pole dance

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00:41:30

Sweating on the West Coast - a Charlie and Emily Chat.

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/02/14

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_ & @ daddyslittlemisfitchildSpecial

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01:04:41

Graced with her presence, Special Guest: Gracie Demos

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/02/07

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.divasHosts: @daddyslittlemisfitchild & @charlie.loveSpecial Mentions@misspoledancevictoria@misspoledanceaustralia@chillirox@poleiconaustralia@friskpoledancecomp@inyeong32@louis_pxdpolesg@jjakovskii@australianpole

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00:46:34

Driving in cars with Charles

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/01/30

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_@daddyslittlemisfitchildSpecial Mentions@apolelin@swamplesque@stormstudiosbdale@paigecooper__@andreajameslui@poleiconaustralia@pole.divas@polkadotruby@hauswifee@devereuxxo@elevate.polecompetition@friskpoledancecomp@tspoleandfitness@fringeworldperth

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00:52:38

Special Guest: Paige Cooper!

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/01/23

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 & @wanderlustpolestudioComp: @xxpresscompHost: Emily Le'Strange @daddyslittlemisfitchildSpecial

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00:39:42

2026, Baby. Emily and Charlie discuss Time, Space,...

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/01/16

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

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00:57:51

The Pole Shebang! With Special Guest (Finally) Andrea...

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/01/09

SHE'S FINALLY HERE. Andrea James Lui joins us for the first episode of 2026!Charlie's better half/twin/attached at the hip emotional support human chat's to the pod about all things Andrea as well as her upcoming show THE POLE SHEBANG! Tickets are on sale now for Melbourne Midsumma FestivalAdelaide Fringe Festival Fringe World PerthGuest: @andreajamesluiHosts: @daddyslittlemisfitchild & @charlie.love_

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00:51:40

Charlie's Choice: Racism & Appropriation in Pole &...

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2026/01/03

Repost from March 2024:Meanjin migaloo Charlie Love and Naarm-based, non-binary, Emily Le’Strange catch up with Wakka Wakka woman Bizzi Lavelle to chat about pole, burlesque, representation and navigating cultural appropriation & racism in performance spaces. Guest Speaker Bizzi Lavellex@bizzibodyx@point.of.change_Performers mentioned@lilmiss_sammi@ruby_corvette@andreajameslui@dalewoulddoit@devereuxxoCO-HOSTS Emily Le'Strange @daddylittlemisfitchildCharlie Love @charlie.love_

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00:28:44

Em's Favourite Episode of 2025 - Story time with Mz...

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2025/12/26

MERRY CHRIMBUS FRIENDS. Emily shares their favourite episode of 2025!We'll see you in 2026!OG DescriptionWe 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.poledancerHosts: @charlie.love_ & @daddyslittlemisfitchildRecorded at

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00:51:20

It's the end of the year as we know it!

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2025/12/21

That's it, 2025 is done. Charlie reflects on the year that was while Emily looks forward to 2026! That's right - we'll be back to bring all the chaos and pole-related chit-chat you know and love from us. Have a great holiday break, and we'll see you in the new year! Hosts@daddyslittlemisfitchild @charlie.love_Mentions@bri.e.lee@devereuxxo@hellorumble@swamplesque@rubyslippers@msrebeccablack@paigecooper__@red_pole94@xxpresscomp@basjia@thep.yramid@iman_inawig

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00:52:08

Gossip Girls & Yap Yumans

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2025/12/12

Emily & Charlie catch up, talking about new pole studios opening across Australia, the origins of gold, octopi and how to kill one bird with one vehicle.Mentions:@hellorumble@hennyspaghetti@mischkapoledancer@lorienstarkpolediva@pd.mooneeponds@red_pole94@reddistrict_official@chillirox@tspoleandfitness@tobyjmonson@thepoledoctor@blackbirdmelbourne@thepole.physio@carliehunter@thepoleboutique@friskpoledancecomp@polecruise@lolaograce@natty_stephens@unnie_dances@haruna_pole@the_rockit_foundation

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00:59:47

Iconic Homework : Iconic Guest Chilli Rox

The Whole 8 Inches! ·

2025/12/05

We went and did your homework, bestie!Check out this episode from last year, with Chilli Rox, catching you all up on the lore on the competition and the organisor!Tickets to Pole Icon Global are on sale here! Get 'em while they last! The People’s Pole Princess, Dame Chilli Rox, joins the podcast this week to talk all things Pole Icon! Chilli spills the beans on, well everything, ever. Leaving Emily & Charlie even more in awe of her.⁠⁠@chillirox⁠⁠@poleiconaustralia⁠⁠@poleclasssydney⁠Mentions,

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