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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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Mistress Matisse – Podcast #217 – 07/07/10

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Mistress Matisse is back with us again today and this week she’s here as part of the Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series. As you know, this series takes a look at the world of fetish sex and kink with prominent educators, practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles from all over the world. And who better to talk with about all of this than my favorite sex columnist, blogger and podcaster, the internationally acclaimed Pro-Dom, Mistress Matisse.

But wait; did you happen to miss Part 1 of our 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 #215 and VOILÀ! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

Matisse and I discuss:

  • Her comfort with self-identifying as a sex worker.
  • The practice involved with becoming an upfront sexual being.
  • Unlearning early messages about sex.
  • The “problem” with porn.
  • Endorphins and adrenaline in power play.
  • Being dominant and submissive.
  • How the language has changed as kink moved mainstream.
  • BDSM — recreation, cathartic and her profession.
  • At this point in her career.
  • Being polyamorous.
  • Tips for looking for sex-positive and kink-positive healing and helping professionals.

See more of Matisse & friends at work and play.

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SEX WISDOM with Mistress Matisse – Podcast #215 – 06/30/10

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Today is the last day of my special Pride month spectacular. I promised you at the beginning of the month we’d have a kick-ass line up of guests and I kept that promise. We started off with a visit to the lair of the Queen of Kink Couture, Tonya Winter. Then we chatted with the exquisitely edgy photographer, Boots Bryant. Then the brilliant songsters, John & Cass, aka The Wet Spots, thrilled us with their sexy music. And now I have the pleasure of welcoming… the one and only, Mistress Matisse. I mean, holy cow; where else can you find such diverse and entertaining programming?

It’s true, my favorite sex columnist, blogger and podcaster, the internationally acclaimed Pro-Dom, Mistress Matisse, is in the house. She’s here as part of the SEX WISDOM podcast series, don’t cha know. This is the series where we chat with researchers, educators, clinicians, pundits and philosophers who are making news and reshaping how we look at our sexual selves.

Matisse has someone special with her today, who she will introduce in a moment. But first one word of caution; you may hear some whining and whimpering in the background of today’s program. Those sound effects are provided by my dog, Ginger. I tell you this because I don’t want you to get the wrong idea and think that was me! Although god knows, the incredibly sexy and oh so entertaining Mistress Matisse makes even me, a big fat homo, weak in the knees.

Matisse and I discuss:

  • The Pacific Northwest as a hotbed of perversion.
  • Her frank and no-hold-bared style of sex talk.
  • Becoming Mistress Matisse.
  • Class structures and sex work.
  • The Politics of Blowjobs.
  • If it’s not one thing, It’s your mother.
  • Bridging Pleasure and Danger.
  • Cisgender, transgender and the dangers of binary thinking.

Matisse invites you to enter her world and visit her on one or all of her websites HERE or HERE !

See Matisse & friends at work and play.

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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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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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Tonya Winter, Part 2 – Podcast #211 – 06/09/10

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Today we return to the cavernous workspace of Queen of Kink Couture, Tonya Winter. This week’s audio pilgrimage marks Part 2 of our conversation and her highly anticipated return as part of the Sex EDGE-U-cation as well as The Erotic Mind podcast series

But wait, you didn’t miss Part 1 or our conversation that appeared here last week, did you? 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 site’s search function in the sidebar to your right; type in Podcast #209 and PRESTO! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

Tonya and I discuss:

  • Materials and design specifics.
  • Darlex, Spandex, PVC, Stretch Mesh.
  • Arm binders & sleep sacks.
  • Her kinky life.
  • The unique bondage experience using her materials.
  • Endorphins & adrenaline.
  • Power play — bottoming, topping and empathy.
  • The recreation and cathartic aspects of power play.
  • Her sexual heroes.

Be sure to visit Tonya at her website HERE!

See more of some Tonya’s brilliant work below.

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More of ToyWithMe Sandy – Podcast #208 – 05/26/10

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We welcome back our friend, Sandy, the self-acclaimed madam of the wonderfully wacky ToyWithMe website, for Part 2 of her appearance on this the SEX WISDOM podcast series. There is more of her signature wit and charming insight in store for you today, so look out!

But wait, you didn’t miss Part 1 or our conversation that appeared here last week, did you? 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 site’s search function in the sidebar to your right; type in Podcast #206 and Voilà! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

Sandy and I discuss:

  • Sex toys and health concerns.
  • Safe and body-friendly toys.
  • Toys that enhance a couple’s play.
  • The sex toy double standard.
  • Kids, sex and sex education.
  • The parents’ role in sex education.
  • Keeping things fresh and sexy in a long-term relationship.
  • Infusing passion by reading erotica aloud to each other.
  • Her inspirations.

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SEX WISDOM with ToyWithMe Sandy – Podcast #206 – 05/19/10

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Hey sex fans,

I have an exceptionally interesting guest to introduce to you today. She joins us as part of the SEX WISDOM podcast series, don’t cha know. This is the series where we chat with researchers, educators, clinicians, pundits and philosophers who are making news and reshaping how we look at our sexual selves.

I have the pleasure of introducing you to one such pundit, the founder of the wildly popular sex blog, ToyWithMe. She prefers to go by the name Sandy, so we’ll just humor her on that, ok? And let’s just say that she’s the madam of the wacky ToyWithMe cathouse. As you may recall, we’ve already met one of that site’s famous inmates — Becky Sherrick Harks of Mommy Wants Vodka fame in Podcasts #186 & #188.

Sandy and I have a wide-ranging and freewheeling chat about a bunch of timely sexual topics. And like her site, she keeps the conversation funny as well as informative.

Sandy and I discuss:

  • Handling the writing talent and the twitter account.
  • “I have a vagina and I’m not afraid to use it” and “Nothing Risqué, Nothing Gained”.
  • Early onset of menopause and the changes it brought to her life.
  • The ToyWithMe audience.
  • Her writers and their fans.
  • Being overwhelmed by the change of life.
  • A good sex life enhances self-esteem.
  • The effort involved in rebuilding her libido.
  • Talking to a partner about menopause.
  • Andropause.

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Clayton Hibbert, Part 2 — Podcast #201 – 04/21/10

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Hey sex fans,

Thank god Wednesday has finally rolled around again, because the talented Mr. Hibbert is back with us this week. That’s Clayton Hibbert, the Artistic Director for the upcoming , don’t cha know! This is Part 2 of our conversation and this week we explore the intersection of art, culture and the erotic.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this fascinating chat, which premiered at this time last week, you’ll find it in the podcast archive, right here on my site. All ya have to do is use the search function in the sidebar to your right, type in Podcast #199 and Voilà. It’s that simple. But don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Clayton and I discuss:
This year’s Literary Showcase.
Naked Girls Reading.
The jury process in selecting art for the festival.
Expressing the erotic artistically.
The importance of expressing and celebrating the erotic.
The diversity of expression that the festival attracts.
The distinction between the erotic and the pornographic.

Clayton invites you to visit the Seattle Erotic Art Festival website HERE!

Enjoy some highlights from past festivals.

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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Clayton Hibbert — Podcast #199 – 04/14/10

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Hey sex fans,

I have another ridiculously wonderful program for you today. And it’s one of them twofer shows, don’t cha know. My guest, our conversation and the theme of this podcast easily falls into both the Sex EDGE-U-cation and The Erotic Mind series. I mean, who doesn’t like to get two bangs for his buck?

I have the honor of welcoming a man of distinction here in the Emerald City, I have here with me the oh so talented Clayton Hibbert. He is the Artistic Director for the upcoming Seattle Erotic Art Festival.

Despite the fact that this world-class event is only days away and the demands on his time are exceptionally pressing; he agreed to sit down with me to discuss the festival, how it works, the gargantuan behind the scenes effort to mount a three-day extravaganza like this and what visitors to the festival can expect this year.

Clayton and I discuss:

  • What’s involved in the role of Artistic Director.
  • His history with the festival.
  • The history of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival.
  • The cutting-edge of sexual expression.
  • Visual Art, Performance Art, Erotic Literary Art and the festival Store.
  • This year’s festival theme, Carnival of Curiosities.
  • Free open house — Sunday, 05/02/2010.
  • Call for volunteers.

Take a peek at some of the highlights from past festivals.

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