#038 Sexy Time with Michel Foucault and Jezebel Express

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“Where there is power, there is resistance.”

— Michel Foucault

Are we too repressed? In this episode you’ll learn what the philosopher historian Michel Foucault had to say about oppression, resistance, and power, and what NYC burlesque dancer and instructor Jezebel Express can teach us about taking ownership of our own bodies. #TheHappierHour

IN THIS EPISODE:

New York School of Burlesque

Lydia Thompson

• By Michel Foucault:
  The History of Sexuality, Vol. 1: An Introduction
  The History of Sexuality, Vol. 2: The Use of Pleasure

• Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison

• Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason

“In what ways are you repressing yourself that you wouldn’t if you didn’t care what others might think?”

— QUESTION OF THE EPISODE

ABOUT JEZEBEL EXPRESS

Jezebel Express is a New York dance artist known for her quick wit and spectacular shimmy-shaking performances. She can regularly be found in New York City on top of various bars, but she has traveled the world performing and teaching (recent stops include Reykjavik and Prague!)

Jezebel is an instructor at the New York School of Burlesque, and she believes that glamour is for EVERYONE. She specializes in choreography/dance storytelling, fan dancing, and body confidence classes.