Sean-Z Returns — Podcast #147 — 08/24/09

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back with the oh so charming visual artist, Sean-Z.  This is Part 2 of our enlightening conversation.  Did you somehow miss Part 1?  Not to worry!  Use the search function on the sidebar, type in Podcast #145 and Presto!  But don’t forget to include the #sign when you do the search.

Me1.09Sean shares his thoughts on numerous topics surrounding his erotic creations as part of The Erotic Mind podcast series.  As you know, I’ve been chatting with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the place in an effort to try to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.  And Sean does not disappoint.  Besides being terribly thought provoking, he is also amazingly funny.  Brains, talent and a sense of humor; oh baby, oh baby, you make me so hot!

Sean and I discuss:

  • Distinction, if any, between erotica and pornography.
  • What distinguishes his erotic work from his mainstream work.
  • Buying one’s PR before trying to sell it to another.
  • What compels him to create.
  • His prominent bisexual characters.
  • His chosen media — words and images.
  • What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • His inspirations and his sexual heroes.
  • What the future holds for him and his work.
  • His advice for the novice artist/illustrator.

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The Erotic Mind of Sean-Z — Podcast #145 — 08/17/09

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Hey sex fans,

Today I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to one of the most charming and delightful (not to mention absolutely adorable) people I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing to date.  He is the fantastic artist, Sean-Z.  We had such a good time together; we were constantly breaking up with laughter.  And our giggling is so damned infectious; I know you will love him (and his work) as much as I do.

ME2.09Sean is here as part of The Erotic Mind
series.  As you know for the past year I’ve been chatting with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the freakin world in an effort to try to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.  Sean’s appearance marks a bit of a milestone for this series.  He is the first person of color to join me in this effort.  So hurray for that, don’t cha know!

Sean and I discuss:

  • How his studio, Rated-Z, and his comic, MYTH, got their names.
  • His evolution as an artist and as an erotic artist.
  • How he sees himself — artist or illustrator.
  • The role his imagination plays in his creations.
  • What happened at Comic-con.
  • Emerging trends in erotic comics.
  • His newest effort — Bent Comix Distribution.

 

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Ashley Lister Returns — Podcast #138 — 07/13/09

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elec2 017We’re back with the brilliant Ashley Lister, the prolific UK author, poet and educator.  This is Part 2 of our chat for The Erotic Mind
podcast series. Where we converse with noted erotic artists of every stripe in an effort to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.

Did you somehow miss Part 1?  Alrighty then!  You’ll just have to look for last week’s podcast #136. Use my site’s search function.  Simply type in Podcast #136 and presto!  But don’t forget the # sign.

For more of Ashley, be sure to visit his site HERE!

Ashley and I discuss:

  • The power of words to describe as well as to startle.
  • Who is his target audience.
  • What distinguishes erotica from porn.
  • How reading erotica makes us more aware of sexual possibilities.
  • The therapeutic nature of erotica.
  • What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • Advice for the novice writer of erotica.

As a special treat, Ashley will read from his nonfiction work, Swingers: Female Confidential.

The Erotic Mind of Ashley Lister — Podcast #136 — 07/06/09

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Hey sex fans,

I have an outstanding show in store for you today. We return to our roots in this series of podcasts called The Erotic Mind. After mining a very rich vein of visual artists over the past several weeks, we come back to the realm of the written word and how this series got started.

arlbandwswingersfullcolourToday I have the pleasure of introducing you to an extremely talented and prolific author from the UK, Ashley Lister. He has a wicked sense of humor and a big fat uncut…erotic mind worthy of our serious investigation, don’t cha know.

Devoted fans of written erotica will, no doubt, be familiar with my guest; his work is freakin’ everywhere. He writes fiction, nonfiction and poetry. He’s a teacher, columnist, reviewer and contributor at The Erotic Readers & Writers Association. In fact, Ashley has an unparalleled pedigree for this series; and we’re so grateful that he’s decided to “slum it” with us.

For more of Ashley, be sure to visit his site HERE!

Ashley and I discuss:

  • His prolific output.
  • Writing under his own name.
  • Building sexual tension in his fiction.
  • What sparks the images in his erotica.
  • Skillfully writing in different voices.
  • The differences between romance literature and erotica.

As a special treat, Ashley shares with us two mouth-watering pieces of the fruit of his Erotic Mind. The first is humorous erotic verse. The second will be of particular interest to the many swingers in my audience. Don’t miss this people!

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Monk, Part 2 – Podcast #133 – 06/24/09

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We’re back with more fun with Dick and Jane Monk of TwistedMonk.com.  And we’re not just having fun either, no siree!  (Although you’d never know it from all the giggling going on.)  No buckaroos, this is actually some serious Sex EDGE-U-cation.

meatloafYou see, my conversation with Monk is part of our look at the world of fetish sex, kink and alternative sexual lifestyles.  As you know I’m chatting with prominent educators, practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles from all over the world in the hopes of gaining some perspective on edgy sex.  And that’s why this exceptional bondage performance artist is here again this week.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this amazingly insightful discussion look for last week’s podcast #131, use my site’s search function.  Just type in Podcast #131 and don’t forget the # sign.

Monk and I discuss:

  • The edgier side of Monk.
  • The versatility of human sexual response.
  • The cultural conflicts of kink.
  • His professional Dom persona.
  • His sexual heroes.
  • His polyamorous private life.

Monk invites you to enter his world and visit him at his website HERE!

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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Modern Hooker – Podcast #124 – 05/20/09

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I have something truly extraordinary for you today.  As you know this Sex EDGE-U-cation podcast series brings you interviews and chats with prominent educators, practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles from all over the world.

mh_marijuanaToday, we add to this chorus of voices one that is rarely heard in public.  I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to my special guest.  She is a working girl; ya know a lady of the evening, a trollop, a whore, a street-walker, an escort, a courtesan, a pro, a ho, a prostitute, a hooker.  In fact, my guest is the one and only Modern Hooker.

She is an actual sex worker currently plying her trade here in the good old US of A.  But for obvious reasons, her true identity must remain hidden.  Despite that, her perspective is extremely valuable. Modern Hooker is also an activist, a poet, an educator, and the author of a kick-ass comic strip called, aptly enough, Modern Hooker.  She’s here to help us dispel some of the myths and misconceptions of sex work and she does so with a wicked sense of humor.  You don’t want to miss a moment of this, sex fans!

Modern Hooker and I discuss:

  • How she got into the business.
  • The sex workers rights movement.
  • Being an advocate/activist — SWOPUSA
  • Client oriented sex.
  • Her fetish clients.
  • The vast array of human sexual response.

The Erotic Mind of Dale Lazarov — Podcast #115 — 04/20/09

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Hey sex fans,

Today, I have yet another installment in my series of interviews called The Erotic Mind.  My guest is Dale Lazarov.  He chats with us in conjunction with his upcoming appearance at the internationally renowned Seattle Erotic Art’s Festival.

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Dale is an erotic author and editor who works with an array of very talented graphic artists.  Together they produce an acclaimed line of gay oriented sexually explicit comics. Their collaborations, published by the distinguished German publisher, Bruno Gmuender, result in a celebration of joyful and playful lust. In fact, the comics are so well done; they convey their storyline without using any words.  No mean feat that, I can tell ya!

       

Dale and I discuss:

  • The workshop he will be leading at Seattle Erotic Art’s Festival.
  • What his role as writer/editor entails, and how he works with his illustrators.
  • How he imbues his sexy creations with a sense of the playful.
  • The basic rules of the comic narrative.
  • The beauty of wordless comics.

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Shanna Germain Returns — Podcast #112 — 04/06/09

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We’re back with my guest, the brilliant erotic author and gal about town, Shanna Germain. 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.

shannacouchIf you somehow missed Part 1 of this perceptive and delightful discussion look for last week’s podcast, #111 on Dr Dick’s PODCAST PAGE at the top of this page.  Or use the search function; just type in podcast #111.  Don’t forget to include the # sign.

For more of Shanna and her work, be sure to visit her site HERE!

Shanna and I discuss:

  • Lust being universal and timeless.
  • The power of “dirty” words.
  • What she know about her audience’s tastes.
  • The problem with making too big a distinction between erotica and porn.
  • How what she writes changes her.
  • Arousing her audience both body and mind.
  • Her inspirations and sexual heroes.

I’m happy to report that Shanna will share with us another succulent morsel of her own erotica.

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Scott Daddy, Part 2 – Podcast #105 – 03/04/09

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nasty_pig_chaps2-credit_325x490We’re back with my friend and colleague, Scott Mallinger, a.k.a. Scott Daddy; the BDSM journalist, lecturer, leather titleholder and Dom extraordinaire, don’t cha know.  This, of course, is Part 2 my of my chat with Scott in this podcast series called Sex EDGE-U-cation.    This series of interviews takes a look at the world of fetish sex, kink and alternative sexual lifestyles.  It touches on topics both familiar and exotic.  And we’ll be chatting with prominent educators, practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles from all over the world.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this amusing yet provocative discussion look for last week’s podcast, #103 on Dr Dick’s PODCAST PAGE in the sidebar of my site.  Or simply use the search function; type in the key words: “podcast #103”.  Don’t forget to include the # sign.

Scott and I discuss:

  • How he began his career as a Dom.
  • His public lectures, demonstrations and presentations.
  • Working with both men and women.
  • Mentoring newbees to the scene.
  • His sexual heroes.

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

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Hey sex fans,

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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