Pole Obsession
Hosted by Elizabeth Domazet and Felix Cane, Pole Obsession takes listeners straight to the heart of the global pole and aerial industry.
Reaching audiences across more than 90 countries and 650+ cities worldwide, Pole Obsession delivers unfiltered conversations, industry insights, behind-the-scenes stories, judging perspectives, coaching advice and interviews with some of the biggest names in pole.
From elite competitors and studio owners to industry politics, performance culture and absolute chaos in between, Felix and Elizabeth bring a raw, entertaining and addictive take on the pole world that keeps listeners coming back every week.
Episodes
61 episodes
Countdown to APC Nationals: Sarah Jade & Grace — The Reality of Being a Professional Poler
This week on Pole Obsession, we’re joined by two of this year’s Australian Pole Championships professional competitors — Sarah Jade from Queensland and Grace from Victoria — ahead of the APC National Finals this Friday!We get t...
Meet the Next Generation of APC Competitors: Izzy & Ange + A Few Tangents
This week on Pole Obsession, we’re joined by Izzy and Ange — two amateur competitors who have earned their place at the Australian Pole Championships National Finals.Izzy took out the Amateur Championship at the ACT/NSW/TAS tri-comp, whi...
The WAPC Conversation: Rules, Responsibility & the Bigger Picture
After the events at the WA Pole Championships, there’s been a lot of conversation — about costumes, rules, approvals, disqualifications and how competition decisions are made.In this episode, Felix and Elizabeth talk openly about what ac...
Remembering Jamilla Deville | From Australia’s First Pole Studio to the Global Stage
Join us as we sit down with Jamila Deville, one of the very first pole instructors in Australia and a true pioneer of the global pole community. From her early days performing and teaching at Sydney’s first pole studio in 2004, to touring the w...
Tammy Morris: Ben Affleck, J.Lo, Pole Dancing & the Story Behind the Headlines
When Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship dominated headlines in the early 2000s, one woman suddenly found herself at the centre of one of Hollywood’s biggest stories.In this exclusive conversation, she shares how she got into t...
Have We Found the World’s First Pole Studio? | Part 1
After months of researching the earliest days of pole, we think we’ve found the answer.In Part 1, we sit down with Tammy Morris—former exotic dancer, international performer, pole pioneer and one of Canada’s earliest pole studio o...
Why So Many Pole Studios Are Closing: The Reality of Running a Pole Studio in 2026
Thinking about opening a pole studio? Listen to this first.In this episode of Pole Obsession, we’re diving into the reality of running a pole studio in today’s economy. From rising rent and operating costs to declining profits and...
The Reality of Running Pole Competitions, Inside the 2026 Competition Season.
What does it really take to run a pole competition?In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most challenging competition seasons we’ve ever experienced.From theatres being double booked and last-minute venue i...
The Original Pole Pioneers Have Entered the Chat
What was pole really like in the beginning?In this episode, we sit down with two of the first pole dance instructors in the world and two of Australia’s true pioneers, Suzie Q & Candice Leigh about how the industry has chan...
Disqualified Routines, Olympic Ambitions & The Future of Pole with David Lacagnina
Could pole one day become an Olympic sport?In this episode of Pole Obsession, we sit down with David from Italy, President of the world’s only international pole federation, to discuss the future of pole sport and the push for g...
The Reality Behind Successful Women | Featuring Fion from Lunalae
This week on Pole Obsession, we sit down with Lunalae founder Fion for one of the rawest and most emotional conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast.What started as a chat about building one of the biggest brands in the pole industry ...
The Cost of Pole: Injuries, Recovery & Longevity
This week on Pole Obsession, we’re getting real about injuries, recovery and what happens after 20+ years in pole.Joining us is OG poler Daisy, who opens up about undergoing a double hip replacement after decades of dance, showg...
Who Runs the Pole Industry? Pole Fame, Expo Invites & Industry Politics
This week on Pole Obsession, we’re diving into the hierarchy within the pole industry… and asking the questions everyone thinks about but rarely says out loud.Who actually holds the power in pole?How do people monetise the industry?<...
APC Updates, April Fools & Questionable Life Advice
APC is officially entering a new era… and yes, we have a LOT to say 👀In this episode, we break down the major changes coming to Australian Pole Championships — what’s new, what it means for you, and why now is the time to get your entrie...
Cancel Culture in the Pole Industry: The Damage We Don’t See
Cancel culture isn’t just a buzzword — it’s happening inside our own community.In this episode, we unpack the pile-on mentality that’s quietly shaping the pole world. The divide between strippers and pole dancers. Studios tearing each ot...
Pole Prodigies: The Ones You’re Not Following (Yet)
This episode, we went deep into Instagram and uncovered some of the most talented pole dancers you’ve probably never heard of… yet.We’re talking pole prodigies — artists with under 10K followers who are delivering next-level lines, stren...
The Red District: From the Clubs to Building a Studio That Actually Gets It
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of drug and alcohol abuse, violence, and experiences within strip clubs that some listeners may find confronting.In this episode of Pole Obsession, we sit down with Red, the founder of Ca...
The Cost of Trusting the Wrong Person
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of physical abuse, financial abuse, controlling relationships, drug use, smoking, vaping and prescription medication. Listener discretion advised.In this deeply personal episode...
Over 20 Pole Studios Closed in Australia in 2025. Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About It?
In 2025, over 20 pole studios closed across Australia.Not during COVID.Not during lockdowns.That year.This episode was recorded in late 2025, as the scale of these closures was still unfolding.In this episode ...
Inside the Australian Pole Championships: Closets, Chaos, Arena Energy, Tangents & Gratitude
It’s a big, slightly chaotic, and very festive episode of Pole Obsession🎄✨Felix and Elizabeth break down the Australian Pole Championships — from the standout winners to the place-getters — and talk about what i...
The Ultimate APC Nationals Rundown & The Tangent No One Asked For
This week we somehow manage to cover everything — the Australian Pole Championships National Finals, a very unexpected detour into boob jobs, and of course a full breakdown of every single competitor hitting the APC stage.Expect chaos, i...
Inside the Arena: Miss Murphy, Mischka & the Art of Elite Pole
Step inside the world of elite pole as we chat with two icons: Miss Murphy, professional competitor for the 2025 Australian Pole Championships, and her coach Mishka, fresh off her historic third Miss Pole Dance Australia crown.We dive in...
MPDA, Full-Frontal Fundraising & Dating App Advice
This week, the Pole Obsession girls dive into Miss Pole Dance Australia, how one spatchcock moment turned into a beautiful fundraiser for two of our own, and which dating apps are causing the most chaos in pole class. From rhinestones to Raya, ...
Judging, Beauty & Chaos — The WA Pole Championships Episode ft. Mel Grace & Champagne
The Pole Obsession girls are back — and this time, it’s an unfiltered, unhinged, and absolutely fabulous deep dive into the WA Pole Championships weekend!Joining Elizabeth Domazet and Felix Cane is none other than Mel Grace, former Austr...
Breaking News, Big Reveals, Championship Fever & the Future of Pole Grip!
This week on Poll Obsession, we’re proudly sponsored by Goddess Work Pole Studio the heart of Launceston’s pole community 💜It’s a jam-packed episode of breaking news and big reveals:The Tasmanian Pole Championships are live t...
