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Graydancer's Ropecast
by Graydancer
The longest-running kinky sex podcaster on the web! Graydancer started in 2005 with "the Ropecast" focusing on shibari, kinbaku, and fetish performance and art. Now he's expanding to "Kink, Sex, and Culture": consent issues, gender dynamics, power exchange, and all the myriad wonder of human sexuality. Alternative Relationships, Sexuality, Fetish, Performance, Rope bondage, Kink, BDSM, and more! There will be a steady stream of guest appearances by popular sexual performers, activists, and educators from around the globe.With a friendly, conversational style and the occasional bad pun Graydancer's Podcast is a great way to engage in talking about adult sex education and the political and social climate surrounding consenting adults doing what they like to do.
Episodes
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Re-connecting to Rope
Gray returns to the podcast after a hiatus to talk about how he's trying to reconnect to the joy of kink. He talks about his writing on medium ( http://medium.com/@graymiller ) and also reads an excerpt from his work-in-progress, "The Dance of Smoke & Ash". Finally you get to hear a live…
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Rope, Cancer, & Long Term Relationships
This episode starts with some information about a fundraiser for MetroVancouverKink, ( https://ca.gofundme.com/legal-costs-for-mvk ) but then gets really personal: "Adaptive Rope." That's the term Lisa (Tame Lioness) and her partner T call what they do. He is living with cancer, and it has…
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Interview with Phoenix42 Creator _Zaphod_
Back in the interview chair, Gray takes you to the Arizona scene for an interview with _Zaphod_, owner and creator of Phoenix42 Creations ( https://www.instagram.com/phoenix42creations/ ). They talk about "being a rope guy", Taoist philosophy, creating consent with partners, how to create a more...
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SPECIAL ROPECRAFT ARTISTS PANEL!
On May 26th, 2019 in Chicago Illinois at ROPECRAFT six artists-in-residence ( Marceline VQ, Mr. Beck, The ArtistFromBeyond, Corinne, Stressykitty, and Jazzibel) met for a panel moderated by Graydancer. They explored a lot of topics, and agreed to have them shared here on the podcast! Comments?...
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Happy Birthday ROPECAST!
February 5, 2005 was the first time the Ropecast hit the internets, and what a long strange ride it's been! Gray picks out one lesson for every year and extemporizes on it - do you agree? Disagree? Let us know! This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk...
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3 Things Tops Should Stop Doing in 2019
Gray launches the first podcast of the year with three things that tops (and anyone else who cares to) should stop doing in 2019. Then he reads a blog post published on http://TantusInc.com about dominance for the changing body. This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk...
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Interview with TypeAtypical
Live from Madison's own Freyja Project Winter Festival comes TypeAtypical, the Iowa-based rope presenter. He talks about what it's like to be an asexual rope top and how he defines style - and helps people find their own. This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk...
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RiggerOdys & AngelKnightxxx
At the Columbus ACE Rope Event RiggerOdys & AngelKnight spent some time talking about their rope philosophy, including what it's like to study with Naka Akira and what it means to use rope to "secure emotions." This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk...
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Talking about Busy-ness and Burn-out
Gray gives a kind of "State-of-the-Ropecast" update, explaining why August was such a dry month and where and how his travels will help make September the opposite. He also talks about some of the burnout he's feeling with kink, and the ways he's fighting it by embracing the role of kink…
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Talking about SESTA/FOSTA & the Future of Kink
This is part two of an interview done with Jessie and PJ Sage from the Peepshow Podcast about the ways that the SESTA/FOSTA rulings may affect the kink scene, and why we should support sex work decriminalization. You can find part one at http://peepshowpodcast.com (look for episode 16). This...
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Interview with GoodMostTimes & BaconAndrew
Whether it's your first Rope Convention or your fiftieth, this interview combines with articles that GoodMostTimes, Ojipan, and BaconAndrew created full of helpful suggestions for making them GREAT. Read more at http://ropecraft.net/firstcon or check out the show notes at...
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Interview with Eternal Angel
Coming from Australia, Eternal Angel talks about finding the "edge" of your play, how pro-domming intersects with kink community, and gives us a taste of her new class "Consent & Navigation", coming soon to a ROPECRAFT near you! This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk...
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Interview with WhiskyTangoFoxy
This episode is an interview where you can get to know Chicago-based kinkster WhiskyTangoFoxy. She talks about self-suspension, photography, collaboration, DIY kink, and why having a Statement of Principles such as the one at https://ropecraft.net/principles/ is a good thing for an event - plus a...
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Ritual and Rope
"Mindfulness", "Awareness", "Connection" – these are all words that are used a lot in the rope bondage community. This class goes beyond the buzzwords and into practical ways that your rope scenes can be hotter, safer, and taken "next level" (wherever that is for you). Combining Naiia's woo with...
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Lessons learned from listening to POC and: Coming Out of a Slump
Closing out the year, Gray talks about some hard lessons learned during POC Listening Sessions. Then he answers a listener question: how do you get out of a slump when you're tying? This podcast is sponsored by http://TwistedMonk.com and http://LeeAllure.com Please visit their sites and let them...
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Please, Sir, May I have another? Part 2
In part two of this class, Dr. Eaves and Graydancer talk more about how to manage power exchange and polyamory in the day-to-day and even to the hopefully-not-so-bitter end. This podcast was sponsored in part by http://TwistedMonk.com and http://SpiralEyeSoap.com Please let them know you…
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"Please, Sir, May I Have Another?": Poly & Power Exchange (part 1)
Both polyamory and power exchange relationships have complexities that can be wonderful, frustrating, or even both at the same time. In this class Dr. Eaves and Graydancer – two people who are enthusiastic about poly, D/s, and each other – will talk about some of the tools to manage these kinds…
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The Accused: In the Event of a Consent Violation
Ozma of Oz wrote an essay about preparing yourself for what to do if you or someone you care about gets accused of a consent violation. The essay is nuanced and useful, and Ozma gives some great commentary on her writing. It can be found in full in the show notes at http://KinkSexCulture.com.…
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VoxBody Studio! And Anal Sex as a Metaphor for...Consent?
Gray interviews Victoria Blue from her studio ( http://voxbody.com ) talking about how a rope space is created. Then Naiia joins him as they tackle the difficult subject of consent from "the other end" - combining it with a primer for anal sex play to talk about negotiation, lube, and other...
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Naiia talks about kink, sexuality, and depression
Naiia has serious kink presenter cred: she is part of Midori's Rope Dojo cadre, a Consent Rocks Crew lead, President & founder of Madison Women of Leather, Kink Academy instructor, and RambleGRUE facilitator along with her own classes on bottoming, power exchange, sexuality, and mindfulness. In...
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Consent Rocks!
Reid Mihalko from http://reidaboutsex.com flips the script and interviews Gray about this whole Consent.Rocks thing: how it came about, what it hopes to accomplish, and how to get involved. You can register for a Consent Rocks training by visiting http://consent.rocks and looking for the nearest...
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Lost Episodes, SUDO-Kink, and a Hard Question
Gray starts out by revealing the secret location of the "lost episodes" of the Ropecast: http://ropecastarchive.graydancer.com Then things get serious when he answers a question put to him at the Philly GRUE: "How would you respond to a false accusation of consent violation?" He talks about the...
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Your Brain on Kink:
This is a podcast about the way that your hormones in your brain work with your Kink! A medically educated Kink enthusiast, Orannis, exchanges notes with great dancer in this podcast as we talk about the way that our bodies and our brains deal with sadomasochistic activities. This podcast was...
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The Hidden Side of Rope
The founder of the Devil Mask Society, DemonSix (aka Matt) talks about his own personal epiphany with rope. This is a conversation about a path that can change your experience of rope bondage into a deeper and more intimate journey both for yourself and your partner. This show was brought to you...
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Ropecraft Reflections
Gray is still recovering from the awesomeness that was ROPECRAFT, and he spends some time sharing both highlights and also some of the things he hopes to improve for the next one. This show was brought to you by: * http://twistedmonk.com * http://LeeAllure.com Please visit their sites and thank...
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Interview with Sophia Sky
Sophia Sky identifies as a Shenaniganarian and uses she/her pronouns. She is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture (FSPC), producer of the internationally renown Seattle Erotic Art Festival. The FSPC is working to change the world's ideas about sexuality and promote...
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Interview with BadKittyBondage
Kat and Dhyana have been tying and performing together as BadKitty Bondage since early 2012 and are proud to call Chicago home! They added MedullaOblongata into the mix as well as a Bad Kitten and together they've presented locally and nationally on shibari forms, rope bottoming, suspension, and...
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Interview with Glamazon Tyomi
"Glamazon" and "Sexpert", Tyomi is one of the most prolific and well-known sex educators on the interwebs. Her vibrant style and no-nonsense eloquence has helped many people have better orgasms, hotter sex, and deeper connections. In this podcast, Gray talks with her about what she'd like to see...
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Interview with Dr. Aerabelle
What do you get when you cross a Doctor of Infectious Disease Research with a kinkster? You get (Dr.) Aerabelle, who talks in this podcast about the realities of risk perception and how it applies to sexuality and BDSM. We also talk boots, teaching, and get a preview of his upcoming classes at...
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Interview with Patrick Califia
Gray talks leather history, style, kink, education, and hot power exchange with Patrick Califia. Patrick is an icon of the gay leather community and pioneer in helping make it possible for BDSM to be enjoyed by all. His books and essays have inspired millions to follow their own leather path, and...
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Protocols for Power Exchange
An exploration into what makes protocols work in power exchange relationships, and how to make them better, stronger, and sexier. Full show notes available at Graydancer's http://patreon.com/graydancer blog . This show was brought to you by: * http://twistedmonk.com * http://JapaneseBound.com...
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Interview with Honey Bare
Fresh from the Pittsburgh GRUE, Gray talks with Honey Bare about her experiences in rope, in power exchange, and in interesting gender issues. This podcast is brought to you by the sponsorship of three great groups: JapaneseBound.com, with original Japanese bondage videos for entertainment and...
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Voices from the Eastern GRUE Tour
Monkey, Pepper Potts, CamDamage, Lochai, and MocoJute all in one podcast! Gray plays segments recorded during the Chicago and South Carolina GRUEs, along with special interviews from Moco Jute Laboratories! This episode is brought to you by TwistedMonk.com and JapaneseBound.com , the first for…
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Interview with Parker Ropeboi
Parker Ropeboi has been teaching kink for over a decade, and follows up our crypto-kink podcast with a conversation about how other toys like stun guns or batons might be illegal. She also discusses her passion for self-suspension and the classes she's looking forward to producing for ROPECRAFT....
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Info Security for Kinksters, Part 2
hat tip to @RiggerJay for the subtitle Johnny Tornado is an Information Security specialist by day, and he shares his views on the current risks involved in being a kinkster with a computer and a cel phone. This podcast is made possible by TwistedMonk.com . You should let them know you appreciate...
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Info Security for Kinksters, Part 1
Johnny Tornado is an Information Security specialist by day, and he shares his views on the current risks involved in being a kinkster with a computer and a cel phone. This podcast is made possible by TwistedMonk.com . You should let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by…
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Top 3 Cunnilingus Tips!
Gray shares his top three favorite tricks for cunnilingus. But first he shares some highlights from the recent LA GRUE and information about Consent Incident Response Training! This podcast is made possible KarmaRope.com and TwistedMonk.com . You should let them know you appreciate their support…
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Kink and Depression with Naiia
Guest presenter Naiia Bound gives an overview of her popular class on how Kink and Depression intersect. She talks about strategies for coping and even growing stronger in your kink even when dealing with various kinds of depression. This podcast is made possible KarmaRope.com and TwistedMonk.com…
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The Art of Receiving BJs Gracefully
It all started at an L.A. GRUE in 2011, when Gray gave a class on fellatio. Not on how to give it, but rather on how to be a better recipient of it! Here are some of the highlights from that class, along with some added commentary. This podcast is made possible KarmaRope.com and TwistedMonk.com ....
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Behind-the-Scenes at ROPECRAFT; E-defense; Consent in Other Spaces
It's been a while, but there were little things like a big rope event and the fall of Western Civilization happening. Gray tells a little bit of the behind-the-scenes experience of equipment at ROPECRAFT. Then he addresses the first bit of an ongoing practice of talking about being safer as an...
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Calgary Leather from FAPCON3
Gray has an all-too-brief conversation with leathermen Maestro Stefanos and Daddy Scott while attending FAPCON in Calgary. Then he talks about what makes leather protocols work for him and his serva Naiia, and how you can use these same tools to improve YOUR relationship. This podcast is made...
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Goodbye, Ropecast! Hello...Graydancer?
Gray talks about how having a cape (or some other form of The Reveal) can both spice up your scenes and even enrich your relationships. He also talks about the upcoming "Ropewalker's Roundtable", hosted by Diamond Blue, which was just added to the Ropecraft class list. He also shocks the world by...
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An Ask-Me-Anything Episode
Several listeners on Twitter asked questions, and Gray does his best to answer! He talks about BDSM teaching, online resources, burnout, his favorite non-kink influences, and what he likes to "nerd out" about in regards to Sex Ed! This podcast is made possible by KarmaRope.com and TwistedMonk.com…
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3 Suggestions, 5 Truths, and Infinity
Graydancer starts the podcast with some lessons learned at Summer Camp working on the Incident Response Team. He then goes BACK IN TIME to Ropelab where Murphy Blue shares his Five Uncomfortable Truths for Riggers. Then it's off to Summer Camp on the porch of Oink where Darren Infinity talks…
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Interview with Catalina from THE
Turtle Hill Events is the organization that created Rope Camp and is now moving into a debut kink-and-woo event called "The Crossroads" http://turtlehillevents.org/crossroads/ . Gray talks with owner Catalina about why this event was created, what to expect, and more about events in general in…
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Interview with Lee Allure
Fresh from the Boston GRUE, Gray and Lee Allure talk about how hypnosis and rope have great possibilities when used responsibly. This was recorded in Lee's backyard, so apologies for the ambient noise - call it "location enrichment"! They also talk a little about the upcoming Crossroads event at...
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Hanging Out with Sanger & GrandMaster David
Fresh from the San Diego GRUE, Gray talks with his friend and play partner Sanger about how the way a community responds to injury can help recovery. They are joined by Grand Master David (producer of the ROPECRAFT event) and the three riff on experiences and attitudes in the kink scene in…
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Livecast from Sinergy III
Gray does a rare "livecast" from Sinergy III with the help of Sir Travis & Niki Cupcake, the hosts of SinergyMI.com . They are joined by Iron Temple Dog for some deep talk about leather, rope, events, toxic masculinity, and hot photography. This podcast is made possible KarmaRope.com and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The longest-running kinky sex podcaster on the web! Graydancer started in 2005 with "the Ropecast" focusing on shibari, kinbaku, and fetish performance and art. Now he's expanding to "Kink, Sex, and Culture": consent issues, gender dynamics, power exchange, and all the myriad wonder of human sexuality. Alternative Relationships, Sexuality, Fetish, Performance, Rope bondage, Kink, BDSM, and more! There will be a steady stream of guest appearances by popular sexual performers, activists, and educators from around the globe.With a friendly, conversational style and the occasional bad pun Graydancer's Podcast is a great way to engage in talking about adult sex education and the political and social climate surrounding consenting adults doing what they like to do.
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The longest-running kinky sex podcaster on the web! Graydancer started in 2005 with "the Ropecast" focusing on shibari, kinbaku, and fetish performance and art. Now he's expanding to "Kink, Sex, and Culture": consent issues, gender dynamics, power exchange, and all the myriad wonder of human...
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