Episode 120: Monster Lovers

CW: brief mention of abuse/sexual assault and their consensual roleplay counterparts Today’s episode, by the nature of its topic, will be covering some more graphic content. If you are not in a place to handle this kind of discussion right now, please take care of yourself and join us for our next episode! If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please call 911. If you need help or assistance with your struggles in trauma or mental health, please don’t hesitate to reach out to The Mental Health Hotline at 866-903-3787 or visit https://mentalhealthhotline.org/ for access to more free, confidential mental health hotlines and chats. Episode Summary: Have you ever found yourself fantasizing about a vampire, a werewolf, or maybe even something more monstrous? Was Beauty and the Beast your favorite movie growing up? Do you look for love in the unlovable? Well, this might be the episode for you! Join us in this episode as Mx Dizzy and Marquis Pup Rekkr talk about the Monster Lovers genre! We discuss what it is, where it shows up in history, our own feelings and experiences, and so much more! Resources for this episode (not necessarily a recommendation or positive review of the information within): https://kinklovers.com/bdsm-fetishes/monster-fetish-teratophilia/ https://kinklovers.com/bdsm-fetishes/tentacle-porn-101 https://nobd.info/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Pasiphae/ https://mashable.com/article/shape-of-water-sex https://linkalearnsthings.wordpress.com/2018/04/18/the-surprising-cultural-history-of-tentacle-porn/ A Big Thank You to our Patrons: Moon_goddess Sir Quill Lady Katerina Dopetastic Q Chris_Canned_Bread Join our ⁠Discord⁠ server! Includes discussion, input for episodes, and education opportunities! It’s a great place to chat about sex, kink, bdsm, or whatever! You can ask questions, find out what the next episodes will be about, suggest topics, and just chat with us! ⁠Check out The Kinky Tavern’s socials and more!⁠ If you have any questions about the kink, BDSM, or Leather public, please send them to us on whatever platform you have access to. If you ask a question and it is featured in an episode, you will get a shout-out for that account unless you request to be anonymous. Support the podcast and our efforts to bring education, discussion, and awareness to the kink, BDSM, and Leather public! ⁠Amazon Wishlist⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠