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The beginning of Leslie Golden’s wild story from pole dancer to social media influencer

By Alyssa Bereznak
Love Island Photo by Sara Mally/CBS via Getty Images


Leslie Golden was working as a pole dancer in San Antonio, still figuring out her life—until one day she blew up on social media. She underwent a whirlwind social media makeover, partying on yachts, jet-setting to Thailand, and moving into a luxury West Hollywood mansion with other influencers. What could go wrong?

Host: Alyssa Bereznak
Producers: Amanda Dobbins, Vikram Patel, Kaya McMullen, and Conor Nevins
Sound Design: Kaya McMullen
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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