Sex EDGE-U-cation with KinkedKenny – Podcast #108 – 03/18/09

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Hey sex fans,

Today I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming a true original in the world of erotic photography, Kenny Lee, a.k.a. KinkedKenny.  He is also an ardent practitioner of the lifestyle he so skillfully captures in his art.

kenny1Kenny is my third guest in this new series of podcast interviews I’m doing called Sex EDGE-U-cation.   We’re taking a look at the world of fetish sex, kink and alternative sexual lifestyles.  But Kenny is also my first 2-fer guest, because he comfortably straddles both The Erotic Mind podcast series, that I do on Mondays, and this series I’m doing on Wednesdays. So we will be picking his brain on both topics.

Kenny is first and foremost a photographer, but he is also a storyteller.  He shoots fashion as well as kink, but whatever he shoots you can be sure that it will push the envelope.  His photography can be both exquisitely beautiful and stunningly disturbing.  And often his images are both of these things at the same time.

Besides being a brilliant photographer, he is in his very own element when exploring the world of kink.  Like his photos, Kenny is “Raw, Dark, Twisted and Real”.

Kenny and I discuss:

  • The transition from fashion photographer to kink photographer — InkedKenny to KinkedKenny.
  • Working with real people in the lifestyle and capturing the chemistry between the players.
  • His agenda:  to shake his audience out of their complacently by engaging us in his work.


Emerald Returns — Podcast #107 — 03/16/09

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We’re back with my guest, that talented young erotic author, Emerald. This is Part 2 our chat in this podcast series called The Erotic Mind.  As you know, we’ve been chatting with erotic artists of every stripe in the hope of uncovering something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form.

emerald_2If you somehow missed Part 1 of this insightful and charming discussion look for last week’s podcast, #106 on my PODCAST PAGE.  Use the search function in the sidebar and just type in podcast #106.  Don’t forget to include the # sign.

Emerald and I discuss:

  • The connection between the erotic and the spiritual.
  • Writing for a female and/or male audience.
  • The difference between erotica and pornography.
  • The empowering and enriching nature of erotica.
  • Erotica as aphrodisiac.
  • Her inspirations and sexual heroes.

Emerald serves up another selection of her own erotica.

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The Erotic Mind of Emerald — Podcast #106 — 03/09/09

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I have an exceptionally delicious show in store for you today.  I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of the rising stars in the erotica firmament.  emerald_1Her name is Emerald.  (Don’t you just love how some folks get away with using only one name?  I gotta tell you that I tried that once myself.  I used refer to myself simply as — Dick.  Well, you can see right away how many problems there was with that moniker, huh?)

Anyway, the ever-charming and oh so smutty Emerald joins us as my latest guest in this series of interviews I’m doing with noted erotic artists called The Erotic Mind. As you know, we’ve been chatting with these ingenious people in hopes of uncovering something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form.

And as a special treat, Emerald will share with us a very delectable selection from the fruit of her Erotic Mind.   This will be of particular interest to the edgier folks in our audience.

To give you a little foretaste of what you are in for today, here’s Emerald writing about herself on her site:  “Emerald is an erotic fiction author and general advocate for human sexuality as informed by her deep appreciation of the beauty, value, and intrinsic nature of sexuality and its holistic relation to life.”

Emerald and I discuss:

• Her philosophy about human sexuality
• Her nom de plume, and why.
• Her writing career and how it began.
• Creating petite works of literary art, one word at a time.
• Being a sex worker and its impact on her writing.

Emerald serves up a juicy morsel of her own erotica.

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James Lear Returns — Podcast #104 — 03/02/09

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We’re back with that exceptional erotic author and novelist, the one and only James Lear.  This is img_1863Part 2 my of my chat with James in this podcast series called The Erotic Mind.  As you know, we’ve been chatting with erotic artists of every stripe in the hope of uncovering something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this delightful yet provocative discussion look for last week’s podcast, #102 on Dr Dick’s PODCAST PAGE at the top of the page.  Or use the search function; just type in podcast #102.  Don’t forget to include the # sign.

James will share with us a juicy passage from his best-selling novel, The Palace of Varieties.  I am currently deep into reading this brilliantly smutty work myself.  And I have James and his generous publisher, Cleis Press, to thank for that, don’t cha know.

James and I discuss:

  • What the difference might be between erotica and porn.
  • What makes good lit, erotic or otherwise.
  • Writing an erotic novel.
  • Celebrating sexuality in his writing.
  • Humor in erotica; like yeast in bread.
  • Avoiding the formulaic.
  • His sexual heroes.

And like I said, James serves up a juicy bit of his own erotica.

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The Erotic Mind of James Lear — Podcast #102 — 02/23/09

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Hey sex fans,

I have an exceptional show in store for you.  Today, we return to my series of interviews with noted erotic artists called The Erotic Mind, As you know, we’ve been chatting with these ingenious people in hopes of uncovering something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form.

dsc02463Sex fans, I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming the reigning king of gay erotic fiction.  No wait, I need to correct that.  My guest is actually the reigning king of all erotica, the amazing James Lear.

James is a prolific author and novelist.  His work is recognized all over the world as topnotch.  In fact, he was named “Best Writer” at the 2008 Erotic Awards.  No mean feat that, I can tell ya.

And as a special treat, James will share with us a juicy morsel of the delectable fruit of his Erotic Mind.   You don’t want to miss this, people!

James and I discuss:

  • His nom de plume?
  • His very successful career and how it began.
  • His diverse audience of both women and men, gay and straight.
  • Who is writing gay erotic fiction these days.
  • The Slash Fiction phenomenon.
  • Breaking down traditional writing niches.
  • Avoiding clichés when creating sex scenes.

And like I said, James serves up a juicy bit of his own erotica.

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Jolene Hui Returns – Podcast #98 – 02/09/09

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jolenehui1Today I bring you more fun with Dick and Jane, I mean Jolene.  That would be the erotic author, poetess, and burlesque queen, Jolene Hui.  She joins us again this week to finish the conversation we began last week.  This is, of course, part of my series of interviews called The Erotic Mind.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this delightful and provocative discussion look for last week’s podcast, #97 on the DR DICK’S PODCASTS page at the top of this page.

Today Jolene and I discuss:

  • What distinguishes erotica from porn.
  • How reading or writing erotica can enrich a person’s life.
  • What she looks for in the work of other erotic artists.
  • Advice for aspiring authors.
  • What the future hold for her and her work

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Listen, sex fans, there’s some BIG news to tell you about.  I am about to launch another series of podcast interviews called — Sex EDGE-U-cation.

We will be taking a look at the fetish and kink world.  My guests for this series will be prominent practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles.  We will discuss topics like BDSM and power play.  I am confident that this new series, which premieres this Wednesday, February 11th, will be interesting, stimulating and very informative.  Don’t miss it!

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The Erotic Mind of Jolene Hui – Podcast #97 – 02/02/09

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Hey sex fans,

Today’s show begins with Miss Dolly Parton singin’ her little heart out. I know what you’re thinking; why that particular song, Dr Dick?  Well I’ll tell ya!  I’m setting the mood for my very special guest. Today I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to one of the bad girls of erotic fiction.  I am honored to have with me — the ever beautiful and oh so talented Jolene Hui.

bangs-cleanAs you know, we’ve been chatting with noted erotic artists from all over the globe in this series of interviews I’m calling: The Erotic Mind.   We’re looking to uncover something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form.

Jolene is a journalist, a playwright and a prolific author of literary and erotic fiction and just about anything else her fingers feel like typing.   She’s as sizzlin’ hot as her fiction and has a wicked sense of humor, as you will soon discover. But wait there’s more!  Jolene treats us to a very explicit and oh so appetizing morsel from one of her short stories.  Believe me sex fans; this is not to be missed!

Jolene and I discuss:

  • Why she writes under her real name.
  • Her successful career and how it began.
  • Where she finds her inspiration.
  • Building the sexual tension in erotic fiction.
  • Writing for different audiences.

And as promised, Jolene serves up a juicy selection of her own erotica.

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Mina Bast Returns – Podcast #96 – 01/26/09

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Today I bring you Part 2 of my conversation with Mina Bast.  She joins us croppdagain this week to finish the conversation we began last week.  As you know, this is part of my series of interviews called The Erotic Mind.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this charming and informative discussion look for last week’s podcast, #95 in the PODCAST CATEGORY in the sidebar.

Mina and I discuss:

  • Her chosen media.
  • The motivation behind her work.
  • Technical proficiency and artistic passion.
  • Searching for kindred spirits.
  • Eroticizing the un-erotic.
  • Future projects.
  • Her advice for the aspiring erotic artist.

 

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The Erotic Mind of Mina Bast – Podcast #95 – 01/19/09

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Hey sex fans,

I have a truly remarkable show in store for you.  Today, I bring you yet another installment in my acclaimed series of interviews called The Erotic Mind.

moonbastThrough this series of conversations with noted erotic artists we are trying to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.

Today I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to a spectacular Seattle artist, photographer, poet and erotic model, Mina Bast.

Mina and I discuss:

  • The connection between spirituality and sexuality.
  • Being both muse and master.
  • How she finds and shoots her models.
  • Her solo show at the Babeland, Seattle gallery.
  • The difference between porn and erotica.

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Donna George Storey Returns — Podcast #92 — 12/15/08

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Hey sex fans,

Today, we have Part 2 of my chat with the brilliant erotic author, Donna George Storey. donnaofficial.jpg She joins us again this week to finish the conversation we began last week.  As you know, this is just the latest installment in my series of interviews called The Erotic Mind.   And it’s the longest podcast I’ve ever done, coming in just short of an hour.  Once you get to listening, you won’t want it to stop.  Consider it my holiday gift to ya’ll.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this charming and informative discussion look for last week’s Podcast #91 in the podcast archive in the sidebar to your right.

amorouswoman.jpgSpecial Announcement, Special Announcement! I just received word that our lovely guest’s erotic novel, Amorous Woman has just been named to SF Chronicle sex columnist Violet Blue’sTop Ten Sexy Book Gift List.”  And let me tell ya, Miss Violet is like the Grand Poobah of all things erotic.  If she says Amorous Woman is hot you know it’s HOT!

But then again, all ya have to do is listen to Donna’s podcasts with me to know that.  Again this week she will treat us to two luscious selections from her work including the acclaimed Amorous Woman.

Donna and I discuss:

  • Writing for a gender specific audience.
  • What makes erotica different from porn.
  • How reading or writing erotica can enrich lives.
  • Being discriminated against because the content of her work.
  • Advice for aspiring authors.
  • What the future hold for her and her work

Donna also serves up two luscious morsels of her own work.

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