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Sex Wisdom with Mark Zedler – Podcast #187 – 02/24/10

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Hey sex fans,

I have some absolutely fascinating SEX WISDOM in store for you today. This is just the second installment in this new podcast series. We’re all about connecting with some of the movers and shakers in the field of human sexuality. We’re talking with researchers, educators, clinicians, pundits and philosophers who are making news and reshaping how we look at our sexual selves.

My guest today is Mark Zedler. He’s a sex historian, don’t cha know. And he’s here to help us demythologize some of our culture’s sexual taboos. He believes, as do I, that once we have a historical perspective, we are less likely to be manipulated by those who want to keep us from the truth. This is very interesting stuff, sex fans! Please stay tuned.

Mark and I discuss:

  • Being a sex historian.
  • Exploring the origins of sexual taboos and myths.
  • The history of the Bacchanalia — its zenith, persecution and downfall.
  • What this story tells us about what happens.
  • The resurgence of sacred sexuality.
  • The Sin of Sodom.
  • Comparing ancient Hebrew and early Christian interpretations.

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The Erotic Mind of Aunt Becky — Podcast #186 — 02/22/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back with more of The Erotic Mind podcast series. Over the last two years we’ve spent numerous hours with talented authors who have talked with us about their erotic short stories or novels. Late last year we began to diverge a bit from that standard fair to broaden our perspective to include another type of sex writing — the memoir. Today we go even further a field to include blogging.

Today I am thrilled to welcome one of my favorite personalities of the blogosphere, the enormously funny and delightfully smutty, Becky Sherrick Harks. She is the remarkable woman behind the wildly popular blog, Mommy Wants Vodka. She also freelances and contributes to other online sites.

Aunt Becky, as she is known online, will read two hilarious selections from the fruit of her Erotic Mind. You’ll be laughing out loud as she skewers modern sexuality.

Aunt Becky and I discuss:

  • How she started her blogging career.
  • Working with a fellow blogger on the Mushroom Printing blog.
  • Launching Mommy Wants Vodka in 2007.
  • The trouble that name causes.
  • Back to school to study microbiology.
  • Family details.
  • Writing under her real name.
  • Being comfortable enough in her own skin to write autobiographically.

For more of Aunt Becky and her sex writing visit her on her Mommy Wants Vodka website HERE!

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One last thought, I hope you’re also following my two other interview series, which appear on Wednesdays. One is called Sex EDGE-U-cation — I converse with prominent practitioners, educators and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles.  And we investigate the world of fetish sex and kink.  The other is called SEX WISDOM — here I chat with researchers, educators, clinicians, pundits and philosophers who are making news and reshaping how we look at our sexual selves.  I can assure you that these conversations will be well worth the time you spend with us.

Look for all my podcasts on iTunes. You’ll find me in the podcast section, obviously. Just search for Dr Dick Sex Advice. And don’t forget to subscribe. I wouldn’t want you to miss even one episode.

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David Cantero Returns — Podcast #184 — 02/08/10

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Hey sex fans,

I gotta tell ya; I have a soft spot in my heart for every single person I interview for my numerous podcast series.  They’ve all enriched my life; and, for the most part, we’ve all had a good time together.  But once in a while I have the good fortune to encounter someone I really hit it off with.  One such person is David Cantero.  And he is back with us again this week for Part 2 of our chat for The Erotic Mind podcast series.

There is something so charming, disarming and loveable about this exceptionally talented, Spanish born erotic visual artist and illustrator.  I enjoyed our time together last week immensely.  But wait, did you somehow miss Part 1 of our conversation?  Well, all ya gotta do is use the site’s search function in the sidebar to your right, type in Podcast #183 and PRESTO!  But don’t forget to include the #sign when you search.

One final thing; last week I casually mentioned to David that I felt bad that I wasn’t able to see any of his lusty comics, because they aren’t available here in the USA.  Five days later a package arrived from David and in it was a copy of all his published work and each and every one of them was signed.  I was overwhelmed. It was like freakin’ Christmas, don’t cha know.  My sincerest thanks to you, David, for your unparalleled generosity.

David and I discuss:

  • Using the mediums of words and images.
  • His twenty self-published publications.
  • The story lines of some of his most popular comics.
  • Coming out of the closet; a common theme in his work.
  • Including fellow artists in some of his publications.
  • His Facebook Fan Page.
  • Having fun with stereotypes.
  • What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • His advice for aspiring erotic artists.

You absolutely must visit David on his website and get an eye full of his delicious artwork. Look for it HERE!

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The Erotic Mind of David Cantero — Podcast #183 — 02/01/10

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Hey sex fans,

You know how I keep tellin’ ya that The Erotic Mind podcast series is all about conversations with noted erotic artists of every stripe from all over the world, right? And how our discussions are geared to uncovering something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form, right? Well then, today we take an audio field trip to Europe; Luxembourg, to be exact. So we can chat with the amazing Spanish born erotic visual artist and illustrator, David Cantero.

Sometimes when we travel abroad like this there can be a bit of a language barrier between me and the artist I’m interviewing. David is such a good sport; despite the fact that his English is not as good as his French or Spanish, he still agreed to talk to us. But with just one proviso, that he could invite two of his English-speaking friends, Sean and Julian, to join him while we chatted. So today’s podcast has a bit of a party atmosphere. David’s friends lend a hand with translation when necessary. And we all have a marvelously good time.

David and I discuss:

  • His muses, Sean and Julian.
  • His multi-national background.
  • His “day job” at The Picture Factory.
  • Publishing his own comics in Spain.
  • How he got his start as an erotic artist.
  • What inspires his erotic images.
  • Current trends in erotic comics.
  • Defining what is art and what is erotic.
  • The difference between erotic art and pornography.
  • His other work, which includes syfy, horror and children’s books.

You absolutely must visit David on his website and get an eye full of his delicious artwork. Look for it HERE!

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Look for my podcasts on iTunes. You’ll fine me in the podcast section, obviously, or just search for Dr Dick Sex Advice. And don’t forget to subscribe. I wouldn’t want you to miss even one episode.

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

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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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Look for all my podcasts on iTunes.  You’ll find me in the podcast section, obviously. Just search for Dr Dick Sex Advice. And don’t forget to subscribe. I wouldn’t want you to miss even one episode.

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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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Andrea Zanin, Part 2 – Podcast #174 – 12/09/09

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Today I bring you the very last word in the Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series for 2009.  We will be back with a slew of other prominent educators, practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions the first Wednesday of the New Year.  But in the meantime, we go out with a bang.  The brilliant and oh so charming Andrea Zanin is back with us to conclude the chat we began last week.

You didn’t miss Part 1 of this insightful conversation, did you?  If ya snooze ya lose!  Actually, that’s not completely true, because all of my podcast are archived on my site.  Use the search function to your right, type in Podcast #172 and Voilà.  Just remember to include the #sign when you do your search.

Andrea and I discuss:

  • A working definition of polyamory.
  • Her poly life.
  • The sociology behind the monogamous heterosexual, reproductive pair.
  • Marriage and queer folk.
  • Changing attitudes toward polyamory in the popular culture.
  • The connection, if any, between poly and other nontraditional sexual expressions.
  • Coming out as poly or kinky.
  • The right to culturally competent healing and helping care.

For more of Andrea check out her website HERE!

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