The Erotic Mind of Laura May — Podcast #218 — 07/12/10

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Hey sex fans,

After last week’s swell Q&A podcast, I am ready to get back to The Erotic Mind podcast series. As you know, in this series I chat with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the world in an effort to try to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form. And boy, do I have an extraordinary…and I might add smutty…guest for you to meet today. I’m delighted to welcome Laura May to the show.

Laura May is nothing if she’s not an innovator and she breaks new ground in this series too. She is the first of any of my guests to bring her erotica to us in the form of a diary. She is also the first of any of my guests to bring her erotica to her audience in audio form. Laura May is not only terribly interesting to chat with; she’s also amazingly funny. Brains, talent and a sense of humor; and she is just hitting her stride as an author. So look out world!

And to show you what I mean, Laura May will share with us a tantalizing selection of the fruit of her Erotic Mind. It’ll make you want to touch yourself impurely; I promise.

Laura May and I discuss:

  • Her erotic audio diary.
  • How she hit upon this unique idea.
  • The Creative process.
  • Adding a soundtrack.
  • The cutting edge of packaging erotica.
  • The joys of being rocked to sleep with a sexy story.
  • Establishing tension and character through voice inflection.
  • Meeting guys through Craigslist.
  • Writing under her nom de plume.
  • Her creative life as a child.

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John Woods & Cass King Return – Podcast #214 – 06/28/10

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We’re back at the Theater Off Jackson, here in Seattle, with John Woods & Cass King, the charming and oh so talented duo known as The Wet Spots. They are in town to produce their musical stage production called SHINE: A Burlesque Musical, which will run from July 8th through the 18th. We interrupt their rigorous rehearsals for more conversation for this The Erotic Mind podcast series.

I heard so many wonderful comments about last week’s show, especially the part where John & Cass shared one of their brand new songs, written expressly for the show. This week I prevail upon them to treat us to more and they comply with two new songs. It’s time for some spicy razzle-dazzle!

But wait; did you happen to miss Part 1 of this conversation that appeared here last week at this time? Well not to worry if ya did, because you can find it and all my podcasts in my Podcast Archive. All ya gotta do is use the search function in the sidebar to your right; type in Podcast #213 and PRESTO! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

John & Cass and I discuss:

  • The gargantuan effort involved in producing a live show.
  • SHINE’s cast of 14
  • Pop burlesque and traditional burlesque styles.
  • The resurgence of classical burlesque — funny, sexy and subversive.
  • The differences between striptease and burlesque.
  • Boylesque and the gender divide.
  • The show’s director, Roger Benington.
  • Preversions of yesteryear.
  • The power of language.
  • Taking it to NYC

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The Erotic Mind of John Woods & Cass King – Podcast #213 – 06/21/10

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Hey sex fans,

HAPPY SOLSTICE EVERYONE! Damn, this year is flying by. It seems like it was only a couple of weeks ago that we were welcoming spring. Sheesh!

So remember how I promised you a knock-you-out line up of guests for our special Pride month shows? Well then, I got something for you today that’ll sure enough make you sit up and take note. In fact, we’re off on another audio field trip, one that will take us to the Theater Off Jackson, here in Seattle. We’re gonna visit with John Woods & Cass King, the exceptional talent behind the wildly popular and deliciously sexy vaudevillians known as The Wet Spots.

   

John & Cass are in town to produce their first full-fledged musical stage production called SHINE: A Burlesque Musical, which will run from JULY 8th through the 18th. They’ve invited us to drop by to visit with them between rehearsals. And I don’t mind telling you that I’m more than a little stage struck. I mean give me the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd and I’m a happy guy.

Besides the sparkling conversation, which brings a whole new dimension to The Erotic Mind podcast series, our guests will share with us one of their brand new songs, written expressly for the show. Get ready to be bowled over!

John & Cass and I discuss:

  • Vulgarity, filth and perversion? Maybe not so much!
  • The Wet Spots — a husband and wife team from the golden age of comedy.
  • How they got their act together.
  • The universal appeal of sex humor.
  • Their queer following.
  • The intensity of living and working together and their polly marriage.
  • Producing SHINE: A Burlesque Musical.
  • Their new songs for the show.
  • The creative process.
  • A musical about show business — a very old tradition.

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Boots Bryant Returns – Podcast #212 – 06/14/10

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The brilliant erotic photographer, Kevin Johnson, aka Boots Bryant, returns to The Erotic Mind podcast series today. This is Part 2 of our conversation and he shares more of what make his photography so edgy and compelling.

But wait, you didn’t miss Part 1 or our conversation that appeared here at this time last week, did you? Well not to worry if ya did, because you can find it and all my podcasts in the Podcast Archive, right here on my site. All ya gotta do is use the site’s search function in the sidebar to your right; type in Podcast #210 and Voilà! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

Boots and I discuss:

  • His erotic writing pursuits.
  • The nature of erotic art.
  • The line between erotic art and porn.
  • His acclaimed Mask series and what it says about contemporary gay culture.
  • Sometimes needing to break from his immersion in sex.
  • The cost of being Boots Bryant.
  • Choosing his models.
  • His inspirations.
  • What the future holds for him and his work.

See more of some Boots’ stunning images below.

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The Erotic Mind of Boots Bryant – Podcast #210 – 06/07/10

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Hey sex fans,

We continue our special Pride Month guest star extravaganza today. I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming a true original in the world of erotic photography, Kevin Johnson, aka Boots Bryant.

Boots is here as part of The Erotic Mind podcast series. In our conversations with noted erotic artists we’ve uncovered quite a bit about the creative process involved in this specialized art form. We’ve visited with numerous artists who create their art in a variety of media. We’ve discovered that the term “erotic art” covers a vast array of visual and literary expressions; some very graphic, others are subtlety suggestive. But all reflect the irrepressible spirit of the human sexual experience.

Boots is first and foremost a photographer, but he is also an erotic author. He shoots mainstream fashion stuff as well as his edgier stuff. But whatever he shoots you can be sure that it will pulse with enormous sexual energy. His photography can be both exquisitely beautiful and stunningly disturbing. And often his images are both of these things at the same time.

Boots and I discuss:

  • His nom de smut — Boots Bryant
  • The Mask Series.
  • His commissioned gigs.
  • The three new series he’s working on.
  • His unsettling early life.
  • Taking up photography as a kid.
  • How he began to shoot nudes.
  • Finding his models.
  • His music hobby.

See some of Boots’ stunning images below.

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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Tonya Winter – Podcast #209 – 06/02/10

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Ya’ll know June is Gay Pride month, right? And if you don’t believe me, ask President Obama. He made the official declaration again this year on May 28th, 2010.  As you may also know, he is the first president in our glorious history to do so. So hurray for him! And an even bigger hurray for all us queer folk on this 41st anniversary of the birth of the modern gay rights movement.

I have a knock-you-out line up of guest for this special month. And to kick things off, so to speak, we take another audio field trip. I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming another Seattle-based personality, the veritable Queen of Kink Couture, Tonya Winter. We visit with her in her cavernous new workspace, don’t cha know.

And you should also know that you’re getting a double bang for your buck today, because Tonya is another twofer. She is here as part of the Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series as well as The Erotic Mind series. So yeah for that!

Tonya and I discuss:

  • Seattle being a hotbed of perversion.
  • Her new workspace in the SODO district of Seattle.
  • What accounts for her remarkable success.
  • Her unique designs.
  • Her humble kinky beginnings.
  • Her commitment to community service.
  • Her creative process.
  • Her secret grand plan.

Be sure to visit Tonya at her website HERE!

See some of Tonya’s brilliant work.

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Justin Thai Returns — Podcast #205 — 05/17/10

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We’re back today to delve further into The Erotic Mind of the very talented photographer, Justin Thai. This is Part 2 of our chat and we pick up precisely where we left off at this time last week.

If you somehow missed last week’s show, don’t worry. You can find it and all my podcasts in my Podcast Archive. Look for the search function in the sidebar to your right, type in Podcast #204 and PRESTO! But don’t forget the #sign when you search.

Justin and I discuss:

  • Where and how he finds his models.
  • Cultural sensitivities involved in shooting in Asia.
  • His passion for photography.
  • His focus on Asian male beauty.
  • Capturing the sexual fantasies of his models.
  • His inspirations and his sexual heroes.

Justin invites you to visit him on his website HERE!

See more of Justin’s beautiful work below.

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The Erotic Mind of Justin Thai — Podcast #204 — 05/10/10

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Hey sex fans,

For the last two weeks we visited with an extraordinary literary artist. This week we begin a chat with an extraordinary visual artist. Yes siree, this is The Erotic Mind podcast series, where we chat with ingenious erotic artists of every stripe from all over the freakin world. And all these conversations revolve around one simple principle — uncovering something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form.

Today my guest is the very talented photographer, Justin Thai. And his appearance here marks a milestone. Justin is the first Asian person to join me in this, or any of my podcast series. So hurray for that, don’t cha know!

Justin and I discuss:

  • Photography with an accent on sensuality.
  • Capturing his model’s personality.
  • His focus is on the softer side of his models.
  • The thinking man’s photography.
  • Shooting abstract, fashion, nude, portrait and travel photography.
  • Modesty and sexuality.
  • The progression of his erotic work.
  • Trying to capture a sexual fantasy.
  • His mission: to raise HIV/AIDS awareness.
  • Coming to the US from Vietnam at age 16.

Justin invites you to visit him on his website HERE!

See some of Justin’s beautiful work.

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Heidi Champa Returns — Podcast #203 — 05/03/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back today with The Erotic Mind of a true original, the charming and smutty Heidi Champa. This is Part 2 of our chat and we pick up precisely where we left off last week.

And here’s fantastic news! Part 1 of my chat with Heidi, which appeared last week at this time, is officially the most popular interview podcast to date. It broke all download records for a podcast in a single week. So yay for that!

If you somehow missed last week’s show, don’t worry. You can find it and all my podcasts in my Podcast Archive. Look for the search function in the sidebar to your right, type in Podcast #202 and PRESTO! But don’t forget the #sign when you search.

Heidi will read another provocative selection from the fruit of her Erotic Mind. And here’s a tip, if you have a shoe fetish or a spanking fetish; this reading will make you wet.

Heidi and I discuss:

  • Writing for different audiences.
  • Responding to calls for submission.
  • Writing gay themed fiction.
  • Her writing rituals and routines.
  • How she gets warmed up to write.
  • Is erotica empowering?
  • The therapeutic role of erotica.
  • Her inspirations and her sexual heroes.
  • Advice for novice writers.

Heidi invites you to visit her on her website HERE!

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The Erotic Mind of Heidi Champa — Podcast #202 — 04/26/10

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Hey sex fans,

After the last couple of weeks of nothing but Q&A, I am so happy to get back to The Erotic Mind podcast series today. And boy, do I ever have an exceptionally charming…and I might add smutty…guest for you to meet. I’m delighted to welcome Heidi Champa to the show.

Today we travel to the wilds of south-central Pennsylvania to spend some time with Heidi in her natural habitat. We discover that lurking behind her mild-mannered and unassuming exterior there is an erotic powerhouse. We also discover that she is just hitting her stride as a published author. So look out world! Which only reinforces my belief that there is a creative erotic impulse hidden in all of us; that once let loose it will transform us and our world. Exciting stuff this, sex fans!

And to show you what I mean, Heidi will read a tantalizing selection from the fruit of her Erotic Mind. It’ll make you want to touch yourself impurely; I promise.

Heidi and I discuss:

  • Her website and her collection of stunning eye candy.
  • Why she self-identifies as a smut peddler.
  • Writing under her real name.
  • Who is this Heidi Champa person anyway?
  • What, in her life, sparks her erotic creations.
  • The skill necessary for creating petite yet powerful works of art.
  • Writing a “snapshot”.
  • Using words that arouse as well as startle.

Heidi invites you to visit her on her website HERE!

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