In our second episode, we talk with Ariana Amour, award-winning, internationally travelled showgirl, barrier-breaking trans woman of color, and my right hand at The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety. We learn about how Ariana got her start in nightlife by working behind the scenes at New Orleans' biggest gay nightclub, Oz, where she helped out with drag shows, did social media work, and coordinated events before she ever stepped onto the burlesque stage and how her transition and starting hormones lined up with her decisions to begin her stage career. In addition to her talents in the performing arts, Ariana is an accomplished astrologer and tarot practitioner, and we get to learn a little bit about astrology, what the heck a "sun sign" is & how astrology has changed over the years to become the beloved queer art form that it is today. In addition, Ariana discusses her feelings about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, transgender rights activism (f*ck JK Rowling), how to aspire to be an excellent ally to those fighting oppression in 2020, and much more! This episode was recorded on June 17, 2020 & is being released July 11, 2020.  If you'd like to learn more about Ariana Amour or her tarot/astrology work, check her out on Instagram @lovejustlied and @divineliteracy If you enjoyed the show and would like to ensure that more episodes get made, sign up for Xena's Patreon page & get cool rewards every month, including  behind-the-scenes content, the ability to vote in polls & brainstorm new show topics, and more! If you'd like to show love to our host, Xena Zeit-Geist, you can check them out on Instagram or Twitter @xenazeitgeist or via any of these important links for tipping/following/patronage!