Rob Rosen Returns — Podcast #182 — 01/25/10

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Hey sex fans,

I’m happy to report that Rob Rosen is back with us again this week with Part 2 of our conversation about his life and his work.  And what a pleasure it is to have him, so to speak, back with us.  Because we get to savor even more of The Erotic Mind of this enormously prolific author.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this delightful chat with Rob, you don’t have to worry.  Because it, like all my podcasts, is archived right here on my site.  Use the search function to your right, type in podcast #180 and VOILÀ!  But be sure to use the #sign when you search.

Rob will also read again from his published work; you’re gonna so love this.

Rob and I discuss:

  • His women fans.
  • Gay erotica — read, reviewed and published by straight women.
  • His output — 2/3 gay fiction; 1/3 speculative fiction for straight audiences.
  • Writing for Men and Freshmen magazines.
  • Getting into character.
  • Dealing with the occasional writer’s block.
  • What the future hold for him and his work.
  • Advice for the novice writer.

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The Erotic Mind of Rob Rosen — Podcast #180 — 01/18/10

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Hey sex fans,

Boy, do I have a delightful show in store for you today!  We continue The Erotic Mind series by chatting with an enormously prolific author of just about every kind of erotica out there.  I am pleased to welcome, the oh so charming, Rob Rosen.

Rob is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, Sparkle: The Queerest Book You’ll Ever Love and Divas Las Vegas.  His short stories have appeared in more than 80 anthologies. And his erotic fiction can be found in the pages of several magazines.  When does this man find time to sleep; that’s what I want to know!

Rob will also read from his recently published novel; so you’ll not want to miss that.

Rob and I discuss:

  • His inexhaustible talent for writing.
  • How lots of gay erotica is written by straight women.
  • Being an avid reader of gay fiction as a young man.
  • How he got his start as a writer.
  • Being “discovered” as an erotic author.
  • His love for writing romance fiction.
  • The joy of one-handed fiction.

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DL King Returns — Podcast #178 — 01/11/10

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As I promised we have DL King back with us again this week. There is so more of her to be had, my friends.  The depth of The Erotic Mind of this astonishing woman is boundless.

This is Part 2 of our conversation.  And if you were still recovering from the holidays last week when Part 1 premiered, you’ll want to check out that show as well.  All my podcasts are archived right here on my site; so all you have to do is search for Podcast #176.  But don’t forget to include the #sign when you search.

DL and I discuss:

  • Building tension in a petite work or erotic fiction.
  • The erotic arc of her stories.
  • Her pervy side.
  • The current popularity of BDSM erotica.
  • The difference between erotica and porn.
  • Sex writing is sex work.
  • The therapeutic nature if reading/writing erotica.
  • What she looks for in the writing of others.

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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Voluptuous Lynn – Podcast #177 – 01/06/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re ready to rock and roll with a brand new year of podcasts in the Sex EDGE-U-cation series. As you know these programs take a look at the fascinating world of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles, fetish sex and kink.  We touch on topics both familiar and exotic.  And you can count on our investigations to be interesting, stimulating as well as very informative, because we chat with prominent educators, practitioners and advocates from all walks of life.

And to kick off this new year, I have something quite extraordinary for you.  Today, we feature the first woman of color to speak in this series. She is a sex worker.  She brings a refreshingly honest, unique and sassy voice to the ever-growing chorus of exceptional guests in this series. I am honored to welcome Voluptuous Lynn.

She describes herself as “An Ebony Cougar In Sin City,” but I think you will agree with me that she’s more akin to a tiger.  Her no nonsense approach to life, sexuality and sex work if truly refreshing, and she’s knock ‘em dead funny too. Oh, and you should know that today’s show is unusually long. Lynn and I got to shootin’ the shit and I completely lost track of time.

Lynn and I discuss:

  • Flying in the face of the culture’s notion of female beauty.
  • Leaving the vanilla world for sex work.
  • The life of this cam-girl and phone sex operator.
  • Being public about her work.
  • The impact of her sex work on her personal relationships.
  • Role playing with clients.
  • Advice for getting into sex work.
  • How she prepares herself, emotionally and physically for her job.

Lynn at work and play. 

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The Erotic Mind with DL King — Podcast #176 — 01/04/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re BAACK!  It’s a brand new year!  And while I enjoyed my brief respite from podcasting, I’m eager to get back at it.  During the break, these last two weeks, I’ve been busy lining up an amazing array of outstanding guest who will make 2010 a banner year.

We open the new year with yet another addition to The Erotic Mind podcast series.  And speaking of outstanding guests, I have the pleasure of welcoming a true master of the erotic short story and novel, the one and only DL King.

If you know anything about erotica, her name will stand out as a beacon of excellence in the genre.  On top of being a world-class author and editor, DL also publishes an erotica book review site called Erotica Revealed.  But don’t let all these high-faultin’ credentials fool you, because she is brilliantly funny and smutty as all get out.

DL and I discuss:

  • Who is DL King?
  • Her site Erotica Revealed.
  • The need for thoughtful criticism about the erotic in literature.
  • Her numerous publications, both hard copy and web-based.
  • The joy of makin’ ‘em laugh and cum at the same time.
  • Joining her writer’s group.

As a special treat, DL will treat us to a mouth-watering selection of the fruit of her Erotic Mind.  You won’t want miss this, people!

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Kevin Keck Returns — Podcast #169 — 11/23/09

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Hey sex fans,

The hilarious Kevin Keck is back with us again this week.  And we are treated to an even more intimate look into The Erotic Mind of this enormously talented essayist, poet, teacher and comedic genus than we got last week.  As you know, this is the podcast series where noted erotic artists of every stripe come to talk to us about the creative process involved with this specialized art form.  Kevin’s insights are both humorous and poignant, and not to be missed.

You did hear last week’s show, right?  If ya didn’t that’s ok, because Part 1 of our chat is archived right here on my site.  Simply use the search function to your right.  Type in Podcast #167 and voilà!  But hey, don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Kevin and I discuss:

  • People’s response to his confessional sex writing.
  • The universality of awkward sexual moments.
  • When sexuality goes awry.
  • Happening truth, story truth and emotional truth.
  • Self-consciousness about bodily functions.
  • The work of Rachel Kramer Bussel.
  • Being the father of identical twin daughters.
  • His father to son talk about girls.
  • Telling stories that entertain.
  • How sexual issues creep into his other writing.

Kevin treats us to a brief reading of his work during our conversation, but I think we deserve even more.  So I’ve taken the liberty of tacking on an audio clip of Kevin reading a full segment of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  Stay tuned after the show for this extraordinary treat.

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The Erotic Mind of Kevin Keck — Podcast #167 — 11/16/09

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back with more of The Erotic Mind podcast series. Over the last year and half, we’ve spent numerous hours with talented authors who have talked with us about their creations — erotic short story or novels.  Today we diverge a bit from our standard fair to broaden that perspective to include another type of sex writing — the memoir.

I am honored to welcome one of the shining lights of this genre, an enormously talented essayist, poet, teacher and comedic genus, Kevin Keck.  He is the author of three critically acclaimed memoirs, each brilliantly funny and smutty as all get out.

He’s been knocking audiences dead with reading from his work, both in personal appearances and on the radio.  And I am happy to report that he will treat us in the same vile manner.  Kevin will read two hilarious selections of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  You’ll be laughing out loud as he reveals strange and embarrassing details about his sex life.

Kevin and I discuss:

  • Life’s ultimate (and immediate) purpose.
  • Living in North Carolina
  • What some have called “his absurd sexual history”.
  • Writing t to make people laugh.
  • His ill-fated priestly vocation.
  • The dichotomy between the sacred and profane, the spiritual and sexual.
  • Writing as a kid and discovering the comedic value of sex.
  • Disclosing personal sexual discoveries in his work.

Kevin has been knocking audiences dead with reading from his work, in personal appearances and on the radio.  And I am happy to report that he will treat us in the same vile manner.  Kevin will read two hilarious selections of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  You’ll be laughing out loud as he reveals strange and embarrassing details about his sex life.

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Sophie Hirschfeld, Part 2 – Podcast #160 – 10/14/09

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We’re back with more mighty fine Sex EDGE-U-cation with my special guest, the beautiful, talented and oh so smart, Sophie Hirschfeld.  As we learned last week, she is a plus-sized model, stripper, camgirl, phone sex actress and writer.  And in this, Part 2, of our conversation, we continue our chat about her career as a sex worker, activist and educator.

You didn’t miss last week’s show did you?  Shame on you if you did!  But don’t get too down on yourself, because Part 1 of our chat is archived right there on my site.  Simply use my site’s search function to your right.  Type in Podcast #158 and presto!  But hey, don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Sophie and I discuss:

  • Sex work and her intimate relationships
  • Components of sex work that don’t involve sex.
  • Sex work, part of the service industry.
  • Fantasy and role-play.
  • Sex work, a double-edged sword — empowering yet demanding.
  • Current economic conditions add to sex worker rolls.
  • How some women justify their sex work.
  • Lesbian-for-pay cam chicks.
  • Her encounters with the pizza boy!
  • What the general public can learn from sex workers.

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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Sophie Hirschfeld – Podcast #158 – 10/07/09

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Hey sex fans,

I have something truly extraordinary in store for you.  As you know this Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series takes a look at the world of fetish sex, kink and alternative lifestyles. We touch on topics both familiar and exotic.  And I chat with prominent educators, practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles from all over the world.

Well then, today, we add yet another unique voice to this growing chorus.  I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to my special guest, the beautiful, talented and oh so smart, Sophie Hirschfeld.  She is a plus-sized model, a stripper, a camgirl, a phone sex actress and a writer.  But I think she’s best described as a philosopher of sex.  Oh, I should also mention that she is absolutely hilarious too.

We will be talking about her career as a sex worker, as an activist and as an educator.  You don’t want to miss a moment of this, sex fans!

Sophie and I discuss:

  • Where sex and science collide.
  • Magnus Hirschfeld and Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
  • Being an erotic entertainer.
  • Which is the oldest profession?
  • Getting into the sex industry.
  • Economic considerations of sex work.
  • Sex work on the front lines of sex education.
  • Her sex work and her intimate relationships.
  • The power of dirty words.

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Howard Cruse Returns — Podcast #157 — 10/05/09

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Hey sex fans,

It’s National Coming Out Week, ya’ll!  And to celebrate I welcome back that genius of the comix world, Howard Cruse.  He’s here to finish the chat we began last Monday, as part of The Erotic Mind
podcast series, don’t cha know.

howardcruse1Howard is a national treasure; his unique historical perspective on the comix art form, one that spans from the rise of the underground comics movement in the 1960’s right through to today, is both exciting and thought provoking.

Is it possible that you missed Part 1 of this conversation?  Lucky for you, it resides in my podcast archive.  To find it, use my site’s search function in the sidebar to your right.  All you do is type in Podcast #156 and PRESTO!  But don’t forget to include the #sign when you search.

Howard and I discuss:

  • His professional coming out story.
  • The birth of Gay Comix and his editorship.
  • The history of underground comics.
  • His life with Ed, his partner of 30 years.
  • Why he wanted to do the graphic novel.
  • Remembrances of pre-Stonewall gay culture in Birmingham, AB

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