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The Erotic Mind of Heidi Champa — Podcast #202 — 04/26/10

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Hey sex fans,

After the last couple of weeks of nothing but Q&A, I am so happy to get back to The Erotic Mind podcast series today. And boy, do I ever have an exceptionally charming…and I might add smutty…guest for you to meet. I’m delighted to welcome Heidi Champa to the show.

Today we travel to the wilds of south-central Pennsylvania to spend some time with Heidi in her natural habitat. We discover that lurking behind her mild-mannered and unassuming exterior there is an erotic powerhouse. We also discover that she is just hitting her stride as a published author. So look out world! Which only reinforces my belief that there is a creative erotic impulse hidden in all of us; that once let loose it will transform us and our world. Exciting stuff this, sex fans!

And to show you what I mean, Heidi will read a tantalizing selection from the fruit of her Erotic Mind. It’ll make you want to touch yourself impurely; I promise.

Heidi and I discuss:

  • Her website and her collection of stunning eye candy.
  • Why she self-identifies as a smut peddler.
  • Writing under her real name.
  • Who is this Heidi Champa person anyway?
  • What, in her life, sparks her erotic creations.
  • The skill necessary for creating petite yet powerful works of art.
  • Writing a “snapshot”.
  • Using words that arouse as well as startle.

Heidi invites you to visit her on her website HERE!

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Clayton Hibbert, Part 2 — Podcast #201 – 04/21/10

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Hey sex fans,

Thank god Wednesday has finally rolled around again, because the talented Mr. Hibbert is back with us this week. That’s Clayton Hibbert, the Artistic Director for the upcoming , don’t cha know! This is Part 2 of our conversation and this week we explore the intersection of art, culture and the erotic.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this fascinating chat, which premiered at this time last week, you’ll find it in the podcast archive, right here on my site. All ya have to do is use the search function in the sidebar to your right, type in Podcast #199 and Voilà. It’s that simple. But don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Clayton and I discuss:
This year’s Literary Showcase.
Naked Girls Reading.
The jury process in selecting art for the festival.
Expressing the erotic artistically.
The importance of expressing and celebrating the erotic.
The diversity of expression that the festival attracts.
The distinction between the erotic and the pornographic.

Clayton invites you to visit the Seattle Erotic Art Festival website HERE!

Enjoy some highlights from past festivals.

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Sex EDGE-U-cation with Clayton Hibbert — Podcast #199 – 04/14/10

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Hey sex fans,

I have another ridiculously wonderful program for you today. And it’s one of them twofer shows, don’t cha know. My guest, our conversation and the theme of this podcast easily falls into both the Sex EDGE-U-cation and The Erotic Mind series. I mean, who doesn’t like to get two bangs for his buck?

I have the honor of welcoming a man of distinction here in the Emerald City, I have here with me the oh so talented Clayton Hibbert. He is the Artistic Director for the upcoming Seattle Erotic Art Festival.

Despite the fact that this world-class event is only days away and the demands on his time are exceptionally pressing; he agreed to sit down with me to discuss the festival, how it works, the gargantuan behind the scenes effort to mount a three-day extravaganza like this and what visitors to the festival can expect this year.

Clayton and I discuss:

  • What’s involved in the role of Artistic Director.
  • His history with the festival.
  • The history of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival.
  • The cutting-edge of sexual expression.
  • Visual Art, Performance Art, Erotic Literary Art and the festival Store.
  • This year’s festival theme, Carnival of Curiosities.
  • Free open house — Sunday, 05/02/2010.
  • Call for volunteers.

Take a peek at some of the highlights from past festivals.

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More of Andrew Epstein — Podcast #197 – 03/31/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back with more SEX WISDOM from photographer, artist, illustrator, art director and cultural raconteur, Andrew Epstein. This is Part 2 of what we can safely call Andrew’s Dr Dick Kiss And Tell Tour. This amazing man totally knocks my socks off. He’s lived several lifetimes in the span of his sixty years and we have another half hour of him regaling us with his wacky exploits coming right up. Andrew picks up precisely where he left off last week. It’s as if he hadn’t taken a breath between then and now.

And here’s news! Part 1 of my chat with Andrew, which appeared last week at this time, is officially the most popular interview podcast to date. It broke all download records for a podcast in a single week. So yay for that! But wait, you didn’t miss last week’s show, did you? Well not to worry if ya did, because you can find it and all my podcasts in the Podcast Archive right here on my site. All ya gotta do is use the site’s search function to your right; type in Podcast #195 and Voilà! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

Andrew and I discuss:

  • Being there and being one of them.
  • How he got sober thanks to Richard Schmiechen.
  • The survivor syndrome.
  • Spaghettibrains Press.
  • The Roller Derby — The Blond Bomber and The Demon Of The Derby.
  • His UFO experiences.
  • The Tom of Finland Foundation and Durk Dehner.
  • The Robert Mapplethorpe connection.

Take a peek at some of Andrew’s work.

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Rick R Reed Returns — Podcast #196 — 03/29/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back with more of The Erotic Mind of the marvelous author, Rick R Reed. And we really get down and dirty this week. Ya know, since the beginning of this podcast series, well over two years ago, I’ve been wanting to discuss the connection between sex and suspense and sexuality and horror. But not until Rick showed up on the scene was this conversation possible. In this, Part 2 of our chat, I discover his uncanny ability to delve into people’s psychosexual motivations. No wonder he is the master of his craft.

Part 1 of my chat with Rick appeared last week at this time. But wait, did you somehow miss last week’s installment? Well that’s just not right! But don’t worry; you can make it up. All my podcasts are archived right here on my site. All ya have to do is use the site’s search function to your right.  Type in Podcast #194 and PRESTO! But don’t forget the #sign when you do your search.

Rick and I discuss:

  • The different writing skills involved in producing a short story and a novel.
  • His writing is all character driven.
  • The intimate connection between sexuality and suspense.
  • The physical response to fear is similar to sexual arousal.
  • The excitement of danger.
  • Gay fiction and the sizable straight female audience.
  • What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • His inspirations.
  • His sexual heroes.
  • What the future holds for him and his work.

As a special treat, Rick will share with us two more dark and fanciful selections of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.

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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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Sex Wisdom with Andrew Epstein — Podcast #195 – 03/24/10

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Hey sex fans,

This here is a SEX WISDOM podcast, don’t cha know. The series where we chat with researchers, educators, clinicians, pundits and philosophers who are making news and reshaping how we look at our sexual selves. And today I have something astonishing for you. What if I told you I could introduce you to someone who, through his photography, chronicled our cultural history for the better part of last half-century and is still doing so today? And since a huge part of our cultural history is our sex history, he is the ideal guest for this series.

My guest is none other than Andrew Epstein, photographer, artist, illustrator, art director and cultural raconteur. He is here to chat with us about his life’s work; the people he’s known (and loved) who have changed the course of our society. Among them; Richard Schmiechen, Edmond White, Teri Garr, Roger Ebert, Ann Landers Bette Midler, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Mapplethorpe, Mary Kay Place, Ann Bannon, Grace Jones, Margo St. James, Jeff Bridges, Fred Halstead, Tom of Finland, Leonard Matlovich and Peter Allen. This conversation is not to be missed!

Andrew and I discuss:

  • Photographing history.
  • Friends, Lovers and other Assignments.
  • Being part of the era he captured.
  • How his involvement with is subjects makes for a more intimate portrait.
  • The Queer Culture Exhibit.
  • Reclaiming queer history.
  • Ann Bannon.

Andrew invites you to visit him on his blog HERE!

Take a peek at some of Andrew’s work.

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The Erotic Mind of Rick R Reed — Podcast #194 — 03/22/10

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Hey sex fans,

I’m happily closing in on my annual Spring Break; at which time I get a well-deserved week off. Glory Hallelujah! I gotta tell, I’ve been going at such a break-neck speed since the new year that the hiatus can’t come a moment too soon. I need a freakin break already.

But before we get to our respite; it’s full steam ahead! We continue The Erotic Mind podcast series today with and outstanding guest. He lives here in Seattle so he mozied on over to mi casa for a little tete a tete. (How’s that for mixing cultural allusions?) I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming a true master of the erotic horror novel, the one and only Rick R Reed.

If you know anything about the contemporary thrillers and speculative fiction market, you’ll know that his name stands out as a beacon of excellence in the genre. In fact, he has been called “the Stephen King of gay horror”. No faint that; I can tell ya! And I’m delighted to report that Rick is not nearly as scary as his novels. He’s a sweetheart and charming as all get-out!

Rick and I discuss:

  • Being a master of the horror and speculative fiction genre.
  • How he writes.
  • Tales Of The Sexual Underground.
  • Writing under his own name.
  • The evolution of the erotic component in his work.
  • Common theme in his work — sexual obsession.
  • The creative life is a difficult life.

As a special treat, Rick will share with us a mouth-watering selection of the fruit of his Erotic Mind. I’ll make your naughty bits all tingly, I promise.

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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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Jesús Ángel García, Part 2 – Podcast #193 – 03/17/10

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Hey sex fans,

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, don’t cha know. And I have a fantastic Celtic themed show in store for you today. That nice Irish boy, Jesús Ángel García, is back with us for more provocative conversation. Wait, what? Jesús Ángel García doesn’t sound Irish to you? Well it is, in a Chicano sorta way.

At any rate, this is Part 2 of our chat. As you recall from last week, Jesús is the remarkable author of the multimedia novel badbadbad. He is our first twofer guest. He is here as part of The Erotic Mind podcast series as well as the SEX WISDOM series. And we really crack open the nut today as we get to the meat of our discussion about sexual morality in the internet age.

But wait, did you somehow miss Part 1 of this fantastic conversation? That’s not good! But not to worry; you can find last week’s episode in the podcast archive right here. All ya gotta do is use my site’s search function in the sidebar to your right. Type in Podcast #191 and faster than you can say; “Get me a Guinness” you’ll find what you’re looking for. But don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Jesús and I discuss:

  • The concept of objective sexual morality.
  • The basis of JAG’s moral dilemma.
  • Is there such a thing as sexual amorality?
  • Where’s the moral compass these days?
  • Intimacy in the age of internet social networking.
  • Sexual healing.

Jesús reads more sultry selections from badbadbad; so you won’t want to miss that.

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Rob Clarke Returns — Podcast #192 — 03/15/10

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Hey sex fans,

Damn, I’m so glad it’s Monday again, because that means it time for more of podcast series. And that, sex fans, means the enormously talented visual artist, Rob Clarke, is back with us again today. This is Part 2 of our conversation, which began at this time last week. And judging from the furious rate of downloads of Part 1 of this very informative discussion; I’m gonna guess that I’m not alone in being glad that it’s Monday again.

But wait! Did you somehow missed, last week’s show? Not to worry! You’ll find it in the Podcast Archive. All ya gotta do is use my site’s search function in the sidebar to your right. Type in Podcast #190 and PRESTO! But don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Rob and I discuss:

  • The new drawing class he attends.
  • Why he creates his erotic art.
  • His decidedly non-mainstream audience.
  • Eroticizing the unerotic.
  • Glorifying youth and beauty.
  • Dogboy Scoot’s master.
  • The role his audience plays in the production of his art.
  • His inspirations.
  • What the future holds for him and his work.

Rob invites to enjoy loads and loads of his artwork for free when you to visit him on his site HERE.  Also, be sure to sign up for his Yahoo group and be rewarded with weekly updates of smut from the master himself.

Take a peek at some of Rob’s work.

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Sex Wisdom with Jesús Ángel García – Podcast #191 – 03/10/10

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Hey sex fans,

Ok, so here’s the deal. As you know, I’m all about bringing you the very best interviews I can for all my podcast series. Not to long ago I hooked up with this exceptional author who I think is absolutely perfect for The Erotic Mind series. But midway through our conversation I realize that we are discussing stuff that would fit equally well in my SEX WISDOM series.

So what am I to do but officially declare our very first twofer! Allow me to introduce you to Jesús Ángel García, the remarkable author of the multimedia novel badbadbad. His novel can be read on many levels. Those looking for a very engagingly and smutty erotic story will not be disappointed. However, his work is also infused with profound insights into the philosophy and psychology of why we are sexual. Getting to the marrow of this man and his complex novel is a sheer delight. You won’t want to miss this, my friends.

Jesús and I discuss:

  • How the man with such the heavenly name, Jesús Ángel, come to write such a devilishly profane book.
  • Why he writes under a pen name and the derivation of that name.
  • Is it a memoir or is it fiction?
  • The multimedia nature of his novel.
  • The intent and origins of badbadbad.
  • The prominence of religious imagery.
  • How psychological complexity is reflected in sexual expression.
  • His novel as a morality tale.

Adding to the sexual tension of today’s show, Jesús reads from badbadbad.

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