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Artgasm
by Allison Moon
Artgasm is about the intersections of art, media, and sex.Episodes feature interviews with working artists, sex professionals, and cultural critics. We talk about your favorite movies, shows, artists and artworks that move the needle around the way we discuss and perceive sex. Is the MCU all cheesecake and no sauce? What's unique about indigenous sexuality? How can porn change the way normies understand sex? Host Allison Moon is the author of Girl Sex 101, Bad Dyke, and a bunch of other things you've never read or seen. She teaches workshops on polyamory, sexual pleasure, and all sorts of other things you wish you learned about when you were younger.
Episodes
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Safe Sex with Tina Horn
Writer Tina Horn has created one of the most sex positive and sex worker positive pieces of media with her new comic SFSX (aka Safe Sex). We talk about how sex work informed her take on a dystopian San Francisco, and about the business of moving from nonfiction writing to journalism to comics.
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Adipositivity with Substantia Jones
Photographer Substantia Jones joins Allison to discuss fat visibility. We discuss the challenges and joys of working with amateur models, the barriers fat people face when trying to exist let alone thrive in a world that wants them to disappear, and the utter joy of watching people embrace their...
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Naked Athena and Portland's Protest Symbols
Naked Athena and the Wall of Moms have been getting a lot of mainstream news coverage in response to Federal agents' hostile occupation of Portland, Oregon. Is this a show of allyship or appropriation? For more, read Mitchell S. Jackson's "Who Gets to Be Naked Athena?" in the New York Times Op-Ed...
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Rope and Sweet Grass with Midori
Installation artist and Shibari educator Midori joins me for an exploration of some of her most evocative installation pieces and how her work as a bondage educator intersects with her artistic practice. Midori ( 美登里 ) is a multidisciplinary, social practice artist and activist. A Tokyo native…
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Reluctant Sexpertise with Stephen Penta
Sex podcaster Stephen Penta talks with Allison about gender, being a dude in the sex-ed world, RomComs as "pornography of the heart" and talking love with people who just want to learn about bjs.
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Creative Partnerships with Kevin Patterson and Alana Phelan
Co-writers Alana Phelan and Kevin Patterson discuss navigating metamour-ship and friendship while writing books, making private lives public, and bridging the gap between relationship education and narrative fiction. Find their books here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732872805
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Neurodiversity and Superpowers with Rachel Gold
Allison is joined by old friend and splendid writer Rachel Gold to discuss queer representation in lit, sex in YA, neurodiversity as a superpower. From lesbian werewolves to Wolverine doing dusting, we cover a lot of ground! Learn more about Rachel at rachelgold.com
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Hidden Queer Histories with Booksellers Charlotte and Fi
Booksellers Charlotte and Fi of Category Is in Glasgow, Scotland, join Allison to discuss the politics of queer visibility and the ongoing need for social spaces for sexual minorities. Come for the vampires and stay for the Gore Vidal.
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American Gothic and the Fear of Being Wrong
A writer shared an interesting fact about American Gothic and got odd blowback from people who refused to acknowledge the truth. When our opinions are so tied to our emotions, how can we ever hope to have our minds changed?
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Prevention Meets Fashion with Nhakia Outland
Fashion designer and social worker Nhakia Outland uses fashion to teach young audiences in Philadelphia about empowerment, sex education, and healthy relationships. Plus: A short tribute to fetish artist Namio Harukawa
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The Problem with Sexual Archetypes - Angela Carter's The Sadeian Woman
Commonly used in sexual healing practices and ritual, what's the problem with sexual archetypes based on the 'universal' concepts of men and women? What's the opposite of depersonalizing sex? In this Artgasm Quickie, Allison discusses a concept and critique that opens Angela Carter's classic…
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The Body Political with Laika Fox
Burlesque performer and producer, Laika Fox digs into the the business and politics of burlesque and what it means to use stripping as a means of explorating the politicization of the body.
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The Incentive to Create
Do you have to make stuff to matter? Do you have to provide value to deserve to live? Allison gets personal on this special productivity-focused solo episode of Artgasm.
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Queering Storybooks with Felix D'eon
Illustrator Felix D'eon shares his love of storybook aesthetics, representing queer love through erotic and tender depictions, and his commitment to cultural and historical accuracy in representing LGBTQ stories around the globe.
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Maltese "Goddess" Figures and the Errors of Interpretation
Malta has some of the most remarkable Neolithic artifacts including what many refer to as "goddess" figures. But what do these figures actually represent? What were they for? And how do our modern sensibilities skew understanding of ancient cultures?
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Erotica with Rachel Kramer Bussel
Artgasm is back! Kick of season 2 with erotica writer/editor Rachel Kramer Bussel. We talk about the power of listening to smut while shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers AND how filthy fiction can expand your mind.
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QUICKIE: Sex Positivity, Myths, & Choosing the Right Enemies
This Artgasm Quickie is inspired by a recent dust-up I had over on the book of faces. I talk about what sex positivity is, where it came from, what it's for, and why so many people misunderstand it. As always, I welcome your thoughts in the comments! Thank you for your support! ** To get more...
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Accidental Orgies with Reid Mihalko
Allison joins her partner of 12 years, Reid Mihalko, for an intimate conversation about their journeys through sex and kink, their philosophies on the erotica and the taboo, and how Reid discovered the transformative power of touch. Plus: Throwing orgies in 250 sq. Ft | The sexy secrets of old…
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Sex Tech with Liz Klinger of Lioness
We explore the interface between sex and technology with the co-founder of Lioness, Liz Klinger. Lioness is a smart vibrator that uses biofeedback to help map your orgasm and do super nifty stuff with the data. Listen to learn what experiments Allison ran with it! Close In Munch Portland:...
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Sexual Anthropology with Dr. Carol Queen
Dr. Carol Queen created the Center for Sex and Culture over 20 years ago with her partner Robert Lawrence. Together they amassed a HUGE amount of San Francisco sex culture history. We talk about the brilliant mystery of the secret sex lives of the people around us and dive deep into "Erotology"…
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Bare Men with Abigail Ekue
Photographer Abigail Ekue talks about finding models on Craigslist, creating a safe space for amateur models to relax, and the intimacy of capturing men in quiet places. Plus, in honor of Valentine's day, Allison shares a bonus intro about the erotic letters of James Joyce and Kahlil Gibran!…
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Naked on Stage with Woody Shticks
Performance artist, dancer, and storyteller Woody Shticks graces your ears with his exuberance on today's Artgasm. He talks about growing up in a closed religious community, finding ballet as a means of escaping his fundamentalist roots, surviving ex-gay conversion therapy, and developing body...
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Reprogramming sexy with MATH Magazine founder MacKenzie Peck
MATH Magazine is high-quality smut for discerning tastes. It has a commitment to showing a range of body types, beauty ideals, genders, and identities all having a grand old sexy time together. Founder MacKenzie Peck talks about her journey to creating MATH Magazine and what it's like to run a...
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The Female Gaze with Alexandra Rubinstein
Painter Alexandra Rubinstein talks about being slut shamed as an artist, celebrating female pleasure, and appreciating the beauty of naked men. Also: The Female Gaze | Cunnilingus Celebration | The Challenge of Finding Male Nude Models | Fear of Flaccidity | Understanding Masculinity | Female...
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Loving Monsters with Kevin Allison of RISK!
Kevin Allison of the RISK! Podcast joins Artgasm to talk about being the only gay member of his comedy troupe, feeling like a monster in love, and talking about some heavy stuff with humor and grace. PLUS! Polyamory as time travel | Race play | Cincinnati's Sexphobia | Trauma | Relating to…
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We're all cuckolds! With Isabel Dresler
Erotic filmmaker and photographer Isabel Dresler goes deep talking porn like an art queer, being a Snack Daddy, being the only female type on gay porn sets, and reveals the secret for making super convincing cum shots. Snack daddies | We're all cuckolds! (And it's awesome) | Watching other people...
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The Power of the Naive Question with Journalist Michael Schulman
Journalist Michael Schulman teaches Allison how to delicately pry into the private lives of celebrities and how to ask a dumb question with style. Also: remembering Stan Lee, consent conversations on college campuses, Camp John Waters, and talking to young people about sex. Plus: Journalistic...
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Caveman Orgies with Dixie De La Tour
PART 2 with Dixie De La Tour! After a 15 minute rant about bisexual and queer erasure in Bohemian Rhapsody and the artistic imperative for explicit sex scenes, Dixie and I talk about how to create an effective sex positive story, how much detail is too much detail, why she uses celebrity avatars,...
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Bawdy Storytelling with Dixie De La Tour
Allison sits down with her good friend Dixie De La Tour to tell stories of accidental swinging, being really into feet, and wondering how many drugs are too many drugs. They also talk about how details make a story feel real, how to talk about filthy stuff without alienating an audience, and the...
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Is it Awesome, or is it Cool? with Brendan Jay Sullivan
Brendan Jay Sullivan got his start DJing for Lady Gaga, and he's still devoted to the underground nightlife of New York City. We talk about finding special spots in a city, how it feels to generate resonance in a room, the intimacy of sharing music with strangers, and the freedom that comes from...
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We Ship It! With the founders of Escapade Con
Learn all about slashing, shipping and gen fit with the founders of Escapade Con, Charlotte Hill and Megan Kent. We talk about the origins of modern slash fic, how technology is influencing fandom, and the joy of finding that story that scratches your itch. Plus: Squee Reinforcement | Gif sets |...
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Conner Habib Is Nicer In Real Life
On this week's episode of Artgasm, Conner Habib has thoughts and opinions. We have a great conversation about the problem with enthusiastic consent, sex as a potent teacher, the importance of deconstructing desires, and oh so much more! The nuance removal machine | The secret behind the Real...
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More Than No with Bitsy LaBourbon and Jimaneika Eborn
Performance Artist/Activist Bitsy LaBourbon and Trauma Specialist Jimaneika Eborn join Allison to discuss using art as a healing modality for sexual trauma and addressing rape culture through performance. Intersectionality in show curation | The Opposite of Rape | Performance Art as Healing...
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Diva Practice with Pepper Pepper
Drag is for Everybody with Drag performer Pepper Pepper! We talk all things Diva- from witch to victim to transformative practice. We get deep about trauma, transmutation, and the alchemical power of performance. Deconstruction of drag tropes | Gender punks | Monster drag | The Myth of the Diva |...
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Love's Not Colorblind with Kevin Patterson
Polyamory educator and comic book aficionado Kevin Patterson joins Artgasm to talk Black Panther, Get Out, Black masculinity, and his deep love for the X-Men. Plus: The Oppression and Privilege of Polyamory | Race and Polyamory | Being a Sports Nerd | Masculinity and Open Relationships | Being a...
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Weird Porn and Dirty Comics with Ingrid Mouth
Porn filmmaker and painter Ingrid Mouth talks about making weird custom porn for clients, making a semi-autobiographical graphic novel featuring super intelligent cat people, and staying creative through chronic illness. Plus: Drawing them in with the boobs | Comedy porn| The inherent...
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Rejected Princesses and Tough Mothers with Jason Porath
Esoteric fanatic and righteous researcher Jason Porath discusses all of the badass women thoughout history you never learned about. How he went from a Dreamworks animator to a creative entrepreneur with one of the coolest books you'll want to buy all the women in your life. Boudica | Hidden Porn…
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Red Erotic with Mohawk poet Janet Marie Rogers
Mohawk author Janet Rogers discusses native sexuality, identity, and using poetry to heal and celebrate. Janet's soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/janet-marie-rogers Daphne Odjig | Sex and Aging | Residential Schools | E. Pauline Johnson | The Bear Clan | Respectibility politics | Missing and...
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Everyone is Bisexual! with Author Lev Rosen
Happy Pride! Author Lev Rosen talks about gay respectability politics, from Gay YA to Slutty YA, majoring in Victorian sexuality, being the "wrong kind" of queer, gay movies that were filmed in Ohio, queer super powers, confronting trolls, and why everyone should have to come out. Plus, learn fun...
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Your Art Will Save Your Life with Beth Pickens
We love LA! Arts consultant and author Beth Pickens joins Allison to discuss the practicalities of being an artist. We talk about living in cities, the importance of community for artists, making art during fascism, how to keep your art practice from destroying your mental health, the queer...
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Sexing the X-Men with Baruch Porras Hernandez
Writer Baruch Porras Hernandez talks shipping, slashing, and other ways readers make their fan-fiction sexy. Plus: * Acting skills for writers * Goths love Wuthering Heights * Literature as a competition * The need for queer heroes * Mexican comic book characters for the win! * How fans can…
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Call Me By Your Name with Michael Schulman
New Yorker writer Michael Schulman joins Allison for a deep dive into the Oscar-winning movie "Call Me By Your Name." Intergenerational gay relationships | Good parents | The closet | Bisexuality | Unconvincing Jews | The romance of Italy | Heartbreak | The importance of "feeling" the art | First...
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Taking X-Acto Knives to the Fleshy Bits with Zoë Ligon
Zoë Ligon joins Allison to discuss vintage porn, starting her own sex toy store, her collage/cut out work, and America's messed up relationship with sex workers. Woman With the Good Meat Removed | Race in porn | The Beauty of Gay Porn | Free the Nipple | Isolated Penis | Beauty Standards |…
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Upgrading Your Stuff with Dirty Lola
Dirty Lola of Sex Ed A Go Go joins Allison to talk about sex "edutainment" and answering butt stuff questions in bars. Looking derpy | Being a demisexual stripper | Go-go dancers as sex experts | The privacy of porn stars | Awkward questions | Stumping sexperts | Jaded New Yorkers | The Woes of...
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Sex Magick and Weird Boners with Rosebud
Rosebud joins Allison to discuss burlesque as sex magic, gender performance as shadow work, forced feminization, goddess worship, weird boners, and a lot of other witchy goodness. Links StopSESTA.org Instagram.com/xxrosebudz Anita Berber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Berber The Slipper Room...
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Low End Show Business with Bastard Keith
Bastard Keith joins Allison to discuss burlesque, MCing, acting, filmmaking, Pokemon, and losing touch of the struggle. Facebook Real Names policy | Pokemon | Moonlight | Losing touch of the struggle | Authentic experiences | Fandom | Bombing | Shock vs Surprise | The Fourth Wall | Chris Pine is...
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Filthy Songs with Rachel Lark
Rachel Lark joins Allison to talk about filthy songs, feminism, and grappling with big stuff through music. Rimming | Songwriting | Happy Snacks | #MeToo | Bawdy Storytelling | Douglas Adams on deadlines | Period Sex | Medical Emergencies | Life on Tour | The Pressure to Write Certain Songs |...
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Welcome to Artgasm - Launching April 3rd
Welcome to Artgasm, a podcast all about the intersections of art, media, and sex. Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect in coming episodes. Meet your host, writer and sex educator, Allison Moon, and learn all about what Artgasm is gonna do for your ear holes. Subscribe now! Artgasm launches...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Artgasm is about the intersections of art, media, and sex.Episodes feature interviews with working artists, sex professionals, and cultural critics. We talk about your favorite movies, shows, artists and artworks that move the needle around the way we discuss and perceive sex. Is the MCU all cheesecake and no sauce? What's unique about indigenous sexuality? How can porn change the way normies understand sex? Host Allison Moon is the author of Girl Sex 101, Bad Dyke, and a bunch of other things you've never read or seen. She teaches workshops on polyamory, sexual pleasure, and all sorts of other things you wish you learned about when you were younger.
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Artgasm is about the intersections of art, media, and sex.Episodes feature interviews with working artists, sex professionals, and cultural critics. We talk about your favorite movies, shows, artists and artworks that move the needle around the way we discuss and perceive sex. Is the MCU all...
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