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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 1H 16M

Leather and Laces: Leather Community and Bootblacking with Duncan and Tea

from Don’t Scare the Newbies!

This week’s guests are Duncan, one of the founders of Newcastle Leathermen, and Tea, a bootblack and Newcastle Leathermen’s first nonbinary member. Plus Tea’s partner popping in with an occasional comment! O/our guests share the power of community, culture differences between Leather communities and the Fetlife-based kink scene, visibility and how Newcastle Leathermen navigate venues and social media, bootblacking and why this role is so valued, and an overview of Leather history and its impact. Find out more about Newcastle Leathermen at https://www.newcastleleathermen.com/Follow kirizal’s blog and find all their socials and O/our merch at www.kirizal.comSupport U/us on Patreon at patreon.com/dontscarethenewbies

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