We have a surprise special XMas episode (Just like "Dr. Who!"), as guests on "The Hidden Swing" podcast, where we go over BDSM basics and give a bunch of tips and tricks to improve Jim and Jen (and your) next time at the dungeon. We touch upon etiquette, protocol, toys and how to find munches. They decide that the first thing to get is a "neon wand".
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35: Fetish & Fantasy 2: Journey to the Dark Side
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Just like last year, we hit Vegas like rockstars 🙂 First there were a bunch of spectacular swinger parties, then we spent the night on stage flogging and spanking the mostWe welcome our newest member “Victoria Secret” from across the pond, who we just lured to the dark side. There was flogging of a moose, which may or may not have been president Obama.
Like any good sports team, we had a dedicated massage therapist Bob. He works for “No shame massage” in the LA area. To top off all the kinky stuff, we went to see “Wicked” the musical.
Did I mention there was lots of spanking of sexy people, and various swingers parties? Reverent Jon managed to get into trouble by having sex in the BDSM room (again!). He tried to compensate by having being kinky in the sex room. Let's hope the organizers agree that it cancels each-other out.
Pictures from the event can be found in our Kasidie community albums.
34: Kink.com, Folsom Street Faire, adopting a pet
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Another "recap episode", where SinD and Jon try to remember all the adventures since last time! First up is BondCon, a new conference at "The Armory", home of "Kink.com". We meet various famous educators, but the misses was most impressed with "Thraje" and Cléo Dubois, and the single-tail whipping skills of "Disciple".
We visit Folsom Street Faire and interview random victims (to great amusement). It turns out that bi-males do exist!
Misses also adopted a (human submissive) pet, and took her to a swingers party. This put a spotlight on the differences between protocols and appropriate behavior between the swinger and BDSM/kink communities. In the later, there is a more strict enforcement of the "ask for consent first" rule, which sometimes gets forgotten by the experienced swingers. Also, one has to make sure that one scene does not take so long that one doesn't get laid. "Cock-blocking" may have occurred, and Jon got the woman with "worlds most impressive ass" in trouble.
We use Google Calendar to schedule play-dates/training sessions. Does that mean we are now poly?
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33: How to set up swinger site profiles, with Emily from Kasidie
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We talk to Emily from the swinger site "Kasidie". She explains her travels thru the swinging lifestyle and her experiences on Playboy TV, in the "Swing" show with Scott and Nicoletta.
We explain the basic principles:
- How to pick a swinger site that works for you
- How to look for sexy events in your neighborhood
- Picking a good username/profile/handle
- Getting certified as a real member
- The importance of pictures (not just of your junk)
- Which pictures should be public and which should be kept private
- Clean your room before taking pictures! Yes, get rid of the laundry!
- Selfies or not?
- Contacting people: How many emails should you send?
32: Swinging in the Dust: Burning man
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The "Bliss Bus" settles on the playa at Burning Man, and we record our experiences: Dust, danger ("safety third!") at the "thunder dome", fun at the orgy dome, standing in line in the rain.
But first: Reverent Jon takes "playa confessions" and a BDSM 101 course on the desert with plenty of volunteers, which we interview and spank (not always in that order).
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Sustainable Kink
I just so happened to stumble onto this cartoon of the ever awesome SMBC:
It gets more funny when you actually have had somebody tied up and flogged with organic, vegan, cruelty free created, allergen free, hemp bondage rope.
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31: We're on a boat, motha frackers!
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We debrief from our summer's adventures: The various swinger parties we visited, including some from Tangerine's Dream (which we interviewed previously) .
Villain Jon tries a mud-run, breaks his ankle and then uses his "handicap" to get laid.
Then we party in lake of the Ozarks, party cove. We interview "sexkitten" on the correlation between swingers and their boats. Mistress SinD has an encounter with a boat propeller, which left a nasty cut.
After all that, we head for Burning man!
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30: Kama sutra revisited: Lily does India
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Mister Bill interviews Lilly Leithart, who just got back from spending an entire year in India. She reviews not just the tourist spots, temples and religious rituals, but also tests out the sexual habits and prowess of the locals. There wasn't a boat, beach or monument that was safe from her exploits.
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50 shades again...
Yes, we know that the trailer to "Fifty shades of grey" is released.
Just like when the books series was at peak hype, we get asked a lot for opinions on this, so here's a handy reference list.
- What do you think about the movie?
It will probably suck mildly, yet make millions. - What did you think about the books?
They are mediocre porn, with bad story-telling. - What about the BDSM in the books?
It was written by somebody who's entire experience seems to consist of a few hours on Google. Some of the items really exist, but are put way out of context or use in an unrealistic fashion. - How do you feel about this release?
Answer:
Love it.
The practicality of the BDSM in it is bollocks. People who use them as a handbook for "the BDSM lifestyle" are going to have a bad time, but so do people who use porn as sex-ed. It's sensationalized, exaggerated and shoe-horned into a story line.
But that doesn't really matter.
The important part is: This book series and movie (series?) makes BDSM and kink approachable as it gets dragged into central stage for a while. This will do something that the sex-positive community can't dream to accomplish: Expose millions to the fact that "alternative lifestyles" do exists and are worth exploring.
I can tolerate the companies wanting to make a quick buck by selling "50 shades" branded merchandise. Once it breaks, we can direct the people to the Stockroom to buy real gear. A bunch of people will be curious about all this, and Google may drive some of them into our community. Yes, most of them will be too scared to attend a "munch" (a "meet&greet"), but they may read a book or listen to a podcast... and a percentage of those will make the jump.
We will be there with open arms, flogger in hand.
Oh, it also gets us laid more. 🙂
29: Rope bondage, Kink, Art and kittens with Midori
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Midori is a sexuality author, speaker and educator who teaches about alternative and adventurous sexual practices, including the sensual art of bondage and BDSM. She grew up in Tokyo until her teenage years and was raised with feminist values. Midori has a degree in Psychology from Berkeley University and she served in the US army reserves as an intelligence officer. She's an educator and columnist on adventurous sexuality, is a published book author and has a couple of DVDs available. Her mission as a world traveler in presenting to universities and educational seminars encourages self discovery and personal growth. Midori is a world renowned Shibari rope bondage instructor, kink educator, safer sex practitioner and a sex positive activist. When she's not on tour or instructing sold out classes, Midori is a performing & installation artist in San Francisco. She's also known for being a foodie and has a humorous warm personality. She is well respected for her long time volunteer efforts and fight against AIDS--her goal is to see this decease wiped out and prevent any more loss of friends & family members; Last month she volunteered as a Roadie in the Cycle for Life tour in California.