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Polly Frost Returns — Podcast #237 — 10/11/10

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Hey sex fans,

Before we get started today, I want to remind you that today is National Coming Out Day! Today thousands of us gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and our allies celebrate being out and proud; with workshops, speak-outs, rallies and other events in towns and on campuses all over the world. The aim is to show the public that LGBT people are everywhere. This is of particular importance this year, in light of the spate of emotional and physical violence against our young sisters and brothers; as well as the alarming rate of suicide that results from this barrage of hate. Won’t you please join me in stepping up and standing for sexual freedom and tolerance? The world will be a much better place; I promise you.

So alrighty then, guess who is waiting in the wings? If you guessed the humorist, author and a marvelous conversationalist, Polly Frost; then you’d be absolutely right. It would also mean you’ve been paying attention, because this is Part 2 of our conversation for The Erotic Mind series.

But, if you didn’t guess it was Polly, then that tells me you may have missed Part 1 of our insightful conversation. Ya know If ya snooze ya lose! Actually, that’s not completely true, because all of my podcast are archived here on my site. Use the search function in the header, type in Podcast #235 and Voilà. Just remember to include the #sign when you do your search.

Polly and I discuss:

  • The Fold — a sci-fi burlesque webseries;
  • With One Eye Open;
  • Humor in erotica, a very subversive act;
  • How humor humanizes;
  • Her creative process;
  • The arc of a humorous story;
  • Encouraging other erotic authors to exercise their humor muscles;
  • The difficult balancing act — making ‘em laugh and turning ‘em on.
  • Her sexual heroes.

Polly will share another delectable selection of the fruit of her Erotic Mind. This week she’ll read from Deep Inside.

For all things Polly, be sure to visit her site HERE!

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The Erotic Mind of Polly Frost — Podcast #235 — 10/04/10

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Hey sex fans,

I have an outstanding show in store for you today. I have the pleasure of introducing you to an extremely talented woman. She is an essayist, prolific author and a marvelous conversationalist. She has a sensational sense of humor and an immense erotic mind worthy of our investigation. I am delighted to welcome the one and only, Polly Frost.

Devoted fans of The New Yorker and The Atlantic will, no doubt, be familiar with Polly and her wicked wit, but that’s not all. You can find her signature work pert near everywhere, don’t cha know. She is in print, on CD as well as online.

Polly joins me as part of this The Erotic Mind series, which features interviews with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the world. I am chatting with these ingenious people in hopes of uncovering something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form. And let me tell you; Polly dazzles in this regard.

Polly and I discuss:

  • Our mutual friend, Jeremy Edwards;
  • Writing under her real name;
  • Who is the comedic genius, Poly Frost;
  • Writing about sex in America;
  • Being married to her collaborator, Ray Sawhill;
  • Her story collection: Deep Inside;
  • Live erotic readings of Sex Scenes;
  • How spoken word erotica is different from erotica found in books;
  • Reshaping material with audience feedback.

As a special treat, Polly will share with us a mouth-watering selection of the fruit of her Erotic Mind. And here’s a tip, if you like your sci-fi with a big helping of delicious sex, you’re gonna love today’s reading.

For more of Polly, be sure to visit her site HERE!

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More of The Erotic Mind of M. Christian — Podcast #233 — 09/27/10

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Hey sex fans,

My little gray cells are all aflutter, because the extremely talented author, editor and teacher, M. Christian is back with us for another edition of The Erotic Mind podcast series.

But wait, you didn’t miss Part 1 of our conversation that appeared here last week at this time, did you? Well don’t worry if ya did, because you can find it and all my podcasts in the Podcast Archive right here on my site. Look for the site’s search function in the header, type in Podcast #231 and Voilà! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

M. Christian and I discuss:

  • Being a private person with a big reputation;
  • The pride he has in his work;
  • What sparks the erotic imagery in his work;
  • The role of imagination and the awareness of human behavior in his creations;
  • Writing for male and female audiences;
  • The plot arc — does it mirror the sexual response cycle;
  • Being compelled to write and being turned on to create;
  • Topics he gravitates toward and topics he avoids;
  • What he looks for in the erotica of others.

As a special treat, M. Christian will share another a delectable morsel of the fruit of his Erotic Mind. You do not want miss this, people!

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The Erotic Mind of M. Christian — Podcast #231 — 09/20/10

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Hey sex fans,

Holy Cow, we’re on the cusp of another change in the seasons. Where does the time go? Happy Autumnal Equinox, northern hemisphere folks! And happy Vernal Equinox, southern hemisphere folks!

I don’t know about you but I’ve like totally jonesin’ for another fix of The Erotic Mind podcast series.  It’s seems like it’s been ages since the episode. We had such an exciting summer of shows that took us pretty far a field from where the series started. We visited with an artist who creates her erotica with the spoke word; one that creates his erotica with photography and rope; and another artist who creates her erotica with her own body through burlesque.

But today we return to home base and visit with an artist who creates his erotica with the written word. I have the pleasure of introducing you to the enormously talented author and editor, M. Christian. He is probably the most prolific author we’ve met to date. And besides his big fat uncut writing talent, he is also a sheer joy to chat with.

As a special treat, M. Christian will share a mouth-watering selection of the fruit of his Erotic Mind. You do not want miss this, people!

M. Christian and I discuss:

  • A shout out to our mutual friend Jeremy Edwards;
  • Being a ridiculously prolific writer and editor, a literary streetwalker with a heart of gold;
  • Contributing to lots of interesting anthologies;
  • His first story published in 1993;
  • Writing or editing, his preference and why;
  • His writing voice being different from his speaking voice;
  • Playing with his identity;
  • Who is M. Christian.

As a special treat,M. Christian will share a mouth-watering selection of the fruit of his Erotic Mind. You do not want miss this, people!

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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Jesse Belle-Jones – Podcast #226 – 08/16/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back today with Part 2 of my conversation with a true original, the incomparable burlesque talent Jesse Belle-Jones. This second part of our conversation comes to you as part of the Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series, because as I explained last week, Jesse is twofer.

And here’s some absolutely astonishing news! Part 1 of my chat with Jesse, which appeared here last week, as part of The Erotic Mind series, is officially the most popular interview podcast to date. It broke all download records for a podcast in a single week; more then 3000 downloads in a single week that more than doubles the previous record my friends. So YAY for that!

But wait; did you somehow miss last week’s show? Don’t worry if ya did, because you can find it and all my podcasts in the Podcast Archive right here on my site. Look for the search function in the sidebar to your right, type in Podcast #224 and PRESTO! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

Jesse and I discuss:

  • What’s behind the resurgence of burlesque;
  • The “show us your tit” element of burlesque;
  • Playing dress-up for a living;
  • Art, performance or performance art;
  • Boylesque and gender expressions;
  • New directions for burlesque — fetish and kink;
  • What’s involved in what appears to be an effortless performance;
  • Sexual tension with her audience;
  • The role of the burlesque MC and audience response;
  • The therapeutic aspect of burlesque;
  • Her inspirations and sexual heroes.

See more of Jesse at work and play.

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The Erotic Mind of Jesse Belle-Jones – Podcast #224 – 08/09/10

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Hey sex fans,

Do ya’ll remember several weeks ago when I interviewed John Woods & Cass King; they were in town to produce their stage production called SHINE: A Burlesque Musical? I mean, how could you forget that, right?

Well, at about that same time I began to follow the tweets of one the cast members of that show. I became so jazzed by her and all the brilliant stuff she was doing that I decided to hit her up to be my guest for the Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series. But midway through our conversation I realize that we are discussing erotic art as much as anything else. And that’s when it comes to me; my guest, the exceptional burlesque talent, Jesse Belle-Jones, fits equally well into my The Erotic Mind series too.

So not only is Jesse’s appearance here today another wonderful twofer; she is also the first guest in this series that creates her erotic art using the medium of her very own body! Hot DAMN!

Jesse and I discuss:

  • Behind the scenes at SHINE: A Burlesque Musical;
  • Sinner/Saint Burlesque —
  • Local burlesque critics;
  • Body politics;
  • What is “good” burlesque;
  • Naked Girls Reading —
  • Her appearance at The Seattle Erotic Art Festival;
  • Will there be a Naked Boys Reading;
  • BurlyCon —
  • The purpose of the convention and who’s invited;
  • Workshops and panel discussions;
  • Crossing cultural boundaries;
  • How she got her start in burlesque;
  • Her stage name;
  • Her favorite aspects of burlesque.

See Jesse at work and play.

 

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The Erotic Mind of David Lawrence – Podcast #221 – 07/26/10

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Hey sex fans,

I have fantastic show in store for you today; it happens to be another twofer. My guest is so talented and his interests so diverse that he rightly falls into both The Erotic Mind and the Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series. I love when that happens.  I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming a legend, David Lawrence.

I happen to know a number of very talented riggers, some of them have appeared on this show. And I know even more outstanding photographers; and a lot of them have appeared on this show too. But David is both. He has mastered photography and Shibari, the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage. And that, my friends, takes a huge amount of dedication!

David and I discuss:

  • His 30 years of professional photography work.
  • The appearance of erotic themes in his art.
  • Getting his start with Shibari.
  • Rigging all his own shoots.
  • The similarities and differences between the two art forms.
  • It’s all about passion.
  • What comes first — the bondage scene or the photographic concept.
  • His newest endeavor — Men BOUND.
  • Culturally induced responses to an image of a bound woman and a bound man.

Enjoy some of David’s stunning images below.

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Laura May Returns — Podcast #219 — 07/19/10

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Hey sex fans,

The woman with the voice like liquid sex, Laura May, joins us for Part 2 of our chat for this The Erotic Mind podcast series. As you recall from last week, our guest brings her erotica to us in a very unique form — as an audio diary. Laura May and I have such a good time together, why it’s almost sinful.

But wait, you didn’t miss Part 1 of 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 here on my site. All ya gotta do is use the site’s search function in the sidebar to your right; type in Podcast #218 and PRESTO! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

And I am happy to report that Laura May will share another sizzlin’ selection of the fruit of her Erotic Mind. I tell ya folks, if her story doesn’t get you, her reading it aloud will!

  • Laura May and I discuss:
  • Keeping Laura May secret.
  • The creative process — her journal.
  • The differences between erotic art and porn.
  • The song she wrote for the show.
  • Her audience and the feedback she gets.
  • Getting warmed up to write and record.
  • Being enriched and empowered by reading, writing and speaking erotica.
  • The benefits of reading aloud.
  • Eroticizing the unerotic.
  • Advice for the aspiring erotic author.

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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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Hey sex fans,

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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