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The Bondage Gaze is a place where we discuss the male bondage perspective in everything from mainstream pop culture to niche movies and TV, from adult content to our own personal experiences with the rest of the world.

The Bondage Gaze


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    Gaze At The Round Table: UNCUT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 157:51


    Season Finale. Join Sammy (⁠substandardsammy2⁠), Nat (⁠thoughtful.fetishist⁠), Aggie (bound_aggie), Chris/Kona (alohaboykona), Danny (kinkmate13.0), Frankie (bound4bondage), Gaz (gazgagged), Johan (johdarg), Nate (ropedraak), and Shane (ropes_whatknots) for a very unique episode of The Bondage Gaze. This week, we're stripping back a layer, and providing an extended look at our Round Table discussion. We've included some conversations that were cut from the original episode, and included some of the behind the scenes moderation that would normally be left on the cutting room floor.

    Scream Queens: Kink Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 83:37


    Sammy and Nat are joined by their final guest; Jack (wehoscout), for a supercharged discussion on Jack's experience with Leatherzine, his love of duct tape and horror films, his work as filmmaker (including how he utilises duct tape in his films), and we'll get into some of his encounters with other members of the kink community. Then, stick around as we close out the show with our final bondage story submission, we're wrapping this series up with a steamy story from our original kinkstar, Gaz (gazgagged). Check out Jack's films on Vimeo: vimeo.com/threeninetynineAnd follow us on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistJack: @wehoscoutGaz: @gazgagged On BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnatGaz: @gazgagged

    The Tied Traveller (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 61:59


    Part 2. Sammy and Nat conclude their conversation with kinky globetrotter Anthony (fet.nixx), including an exclusive insight into his new venture; Kink Yoga. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistAnthony: @fet.nixxKink Yoga: @kinkyoga On BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnatAnthony: @fetnixxKink Yoga: @kinkyoga

    The Tied Traveller (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 63:13


    Part 1. Over two weeks, Sammy and Nat will be joined by Anthony (fet.nixx) as he discusses his vast experience as a kinky globetrotter, including his love of outdoor bondage, and we'll find out how he earnt his nickname; The Bondage Princess. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistAnthony: @fet.nixx On BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnatAnthony: @fetnixx

    Kinksters of War (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 61:54


    Part 2. Sammy and Nat continue their unfettered conversation with Sean (capturedcamo).This week's episode will also include an in-depth talk on the military manual that was curated by Sean and shared vastly amongst the kink community. We have also shared select images from said military manual to accompany this episode on our instagram page. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistSean: @capturedcamo On BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnatSean: @capturedcamo

    Kinksters of War (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 64:45


    Part 1. For over 25 years, he's been curating his collection of content featuring uniformed men bound and gagged. And over two weeks, Sammy and Nat will be joined by Sean (capturedcamo) for an in depth "anything goes" discussion on his experiences as a connoisseur of military men and duct tape. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistSean: @capturedcamo On BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnatSean: @capturedcamo

    The Fox and The Bound (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 59:43


    Part 2. Over two weeks, Sammy and Nat are joined by the Bound Guys legacy Tynan Fox for an anything goes steamy conversation about Tynan's kinky origins, and his two decades of experiences as a bondage model. There are no bodyguards on site for this one! And Ben (bawdylovepun) is back with his final bondage session story. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammy2Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistBen: @bawdylovepun On BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnat And on Fetlife: Sammy: @substandardsammyTynan: @TynanFox

    The Fox and The Bound (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 54:57


    Part 1. Over two weeks, Sammy and Nat are joined by the Bound Guys legacy Tynan Fox for an anything goes steamy conversation about Tynan's kinky origins, and his two decades of experiences as a bondage model. There are no bodyguards on site for this one! And Ben (bawdylovepun) is back with his third bondage session story. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammy2Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistBen: @bawdylovepun On BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnat And on Fetlife: Sammy: @substandardsammyTynan: @TynanFox

    Gear, Beards, and Camp Knotty (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 64:50


    Part 2. Over two weeks, Sammy and Nat are joined by bearded stud Jon (mightyoakinoakland) as they continue their discussion on Jon's decades long kink journey. And Ben (bawdylovepun) is back with another bondage session story. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammy2Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistJon: @mightyoakinoaklandBen: @bawdylovepun And on BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnat

    Gear, Beards, and Camp Knotty (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 58:21


    Part 1. Over two weeks, Sammy and Nat are joined by bearded stud Jon (mightyoakinoakland) as they discuss Jon's decades long kink journey including his love of gear and which body part he considers to be "Al dente". Plus we'll hear all about Nat and Jon's antics at Camp Knotty. And we close out the show with the first of four bondage session stories from Ben (bawdylovepun) - this week he shares his poppers gone wrong story. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammy2Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistJon: @mightyoakinoaklandBen: @bawdylovepun And on BlueSky: @thebondagegazeSammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnat

    The Art Of Tickling (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 59:18


    Part 2. Sammy and Nat conclude their conversation with Achilles as he continues to discuss his experiences as a creator of tickle art, including his experiences at ticklefest, and his thoughts on the rise of AI in art. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistAnd on BlueSky: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnatAchilles: @achillesheelart

    The Art Of Tickling (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 54:16


    In the 2-part mid-season premiere, Sammy and Nat are joined by Achilles as he discusses his experiences as a creator of tickle art, including the inspirations behind his drawings, and how the tickling community operated before social media. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistAnd on BlueSky: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammyNat: @thoughtfulnatAchilles: @achillesheelart

    Live Show Highlights: October 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 63:56


    Mid-Season Finale. To commemorate their 100th episode, Sammy and Nat were joined live on instagram by James, Shawn, and Tom as they gave kinky life updates, answered viewer submitted questions, before discussing strange encounters and challenges they have faced as kinksters.Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistJames: @s.t.a.n.n.u.mShawn: @tieguywyo2 And you can check out Tom on Bluesky: @southernsuitor

    Disability and Chronic Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 63:04


    Sammy and Nat are joined by Alejo (gaggedcolombian) as he shares his insights on living a kinky life while managing his disability and chronic pain. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistAlejo: @gaggedcolombian

    The Sound(ing) of Shibari (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 63:43


    Sammy and Nat conclude their conversation with Shawn (shibarishawn2.0) as he discusses his kinky antics - from practicing and demonstrating his shibari skills to attending Men Roping Men and hosting Camp Knotty. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistShawn: @shibarishawn2.0

    The Sound(ing) of Shibari (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 68:40


    Sammy and Nat are joined by Shawn (shibarishawn2.0) as he discusses his kinky antics over two weeks - from practicing and demonstrating his shibari skills to hosting Men Roping Men and Camp Knotty. And on this week's show, be prepared for your balls to shrivel up inside yourselves as we talk about sounding and CBT.Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishistShawn: @shibarishawn2.0

    Something Gimp This Way Comes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 73:44


    Sammy and Nat are joined by Blake (gimptoy) as he discusses his favourite gear, his day to day life living as a gimp in Mark Bind's prison, the events that led to him earning his "gimp" title, and some of his more extreme kink experiences. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishist

    If You Have A Type, They Have Him Tied (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 55:39


    This week we conclude our conversation with Caitiff (caitiff838), the creator of boundguys.com. We're starting the show on a serious note as we delve into a powerful discussion on how the upcoming US election and the potential Project 2025 initiative could vastly and negatively impact the LGBT community and the kink community.Following this, we'll get back to the fun stuff - from behind the scenes of Bound Guys, Caitiff's favourite kinky preferences, how recreational sessions differ to filmed sessions, before we close out the show with a delectable bondage session story from VJ (@geardpnw). Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 @thoughtful.fetishist

    If You Have A Type, They Have Him Tied (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 55:07


    This week we continue our conversation with Caitiff (caitiff838). Tune in to find out where Caitiff got his kinky inspirations, what dominant and submissive traits get him going, and the events that led to him commencing Boundguys.com. And, we'll be wrapping up the show with another sultry story from our anonymous kinky friend, Jeremy. Be sure to check us out on instagram: @thebondagegaze Sammy: @substandardsammy2 Nat: @thoughtful.fetishist

    If You Have A Type, They Have Him Tied (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 51:40


    Over three weeks, we are joined by Caitiff, the creator of boundguys.com. We're taking the slow burn approach with these episodes, as we start things off by talking about Caitiff's fetishes, we discuss Caitiff's kinky origins, followed by a conversation about certain scenes of interest in horror movies, before closing the show with a bondage story submission from our friend and superfan, Jeremy. Be sure to check us out on instagram: instagram.com/substandardsammy2⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thoughtful.fetishist⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thebondagegaze⁠

    Gaze At The Round Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 114:39


    It's our 100th Episode! In this supersized event, Sammy (⁠substandardsammy2⁠) and Nat (⁠thoughtful.fetishist⁠) are joined by eight of your favourite kinkstars: ​Aggie (bound_aggie) ​Chris/Kona (alohaboykona) ​Danny (kinkmate13.0) ​Frankie (bound4bondage) ​Gaz (gazgagged) ​Johan (johdarg) ​Nate (ropedraak) ​Shane (ropes_whatknots) For this week only, we're throwing out the Q & A format, and giving our kink-stars the opportunity to talk freely on a variety of topics; from Kink & AI, Modelling, Event Drop, Strange Encounters, and more. Be sure to check us out on instagram: ⁠instagram.com/substandardsammy2⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thoughtful.fetishist⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thebondagegaze⁠

    All In A Gaze Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 83:06


    Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are back for Season 4! This week, we start off slowly with a catch-up on our lives - whether it be kinky or non-kinky, no deviant activity is left off the table. Following this, we talk about our proudest moments from making the podcast, share some listener feedback, reveal the new elements to this season, before closing the show with a sultry story submission from a kinky friend. This episode was recorded on Zoom in front of a live audience on 17th August 2024. With thanks to Chris (⁠justme_chris86⁠), Dax, Jeremy, Kayar (reconkayar), Ochan (ochan35afterdark), Shawn (tieguywyo2), and VJ (geardpnw). Be sure to check us out on instagram: instagram.com/substandardsammy2 instagram.com/thoughtful.fetishist instagram.com/thebondagegaze

    The Kink Star Sessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 95:03


    Season Finale. Join Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) for a special episode featuring 3 steamy conversations with 3 super stud kink stars; James (s.t.a.n.n.u.m), Nick (akatidus), and Kevin (kevinjeopardy). And you get to play along as we give you several mystery moans - try to determine which previous guests these belong to!

    Live Show Highlights: January 13, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 51:52


    On January 13, Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) held a live show on instagram with the intention of re-recording our premiere episode "All Things Gags". We didn't get to cover all the intended questions, but we received plenty of viewer participation and were fortunate enough to be joined by several special guests; Gaz (gazgagged), Johan (johdarg), and Ochan (ochan35afterdark). We've now edited this conversation down to make it suitable for a podcast. We hope you enjoy!

    A Gaze At The Eagle Sydney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 65:03


    Attention gazers, you are cordially invited to the Bondage Gaze night at The Eagle Sydney! Tune in as Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) and Sammy (substandardsammy2) chat with Matt (mattblufv2), the brains and brawn behind the Eagle Sydney (eaglesyd), as we discuss his experiences and how they led to him revolutionising the Sydney fetish scene.

    Group Sessions: The Epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 49:05


    Part 3. Over three weeks, Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Shawn (tieguywyo2) the master of the group sessions as he discusses his numerous kinky experiences including supersized group play.

    Group Sessions: Amplified

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 49:07


    Part 2. Over three weeks, Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Shawn (tieguywyo2) the master of the group sessions as he discusses his numerous kinky experiences including supersized group play.

    Group Sessions: The First Taste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 52:02


    Part 1. Over three weeks, Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Shawn (tieguywyo2) the master of the group sessions as he discusses his numerous kinky experiences including supersized group play.

    Fifty Years of TUGs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 69:29


    Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Mike (tightropeeu) for a historic perspective as he shares his fifty years of experiences.

    Ticklefest: The Final Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 49:09


    Part 3. Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) Sammy (substandardsammy2), and Nate (ropedraak) conclude their discussion on all things kink before wrapping up the show with a follow up from Nate as he shares his experiences from Ticklefest 2023!

    Ticklefest: Round Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 52:30


    Part 2. Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) Sammy (substandardsammy2), and Nate (ropedraak) continue discussion on all things kink, group play, and Ticklefest!

    Welcome to Ticklefest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 55:17


    Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) are joined by their final guest for 2023, Nate (ropedraak), as they commence a 3-part discussion on all things kink, group play, and Nate's role as the organiser of Ticklefest!

    Two Brats and a Nat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 70:32


    Calling all brats and brat tamers, Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) and Sammy (substandardsammy2) are joined by returning guest Mike (knot_nuts) for a discussion on submissive brats.

    Reluctantly Daddy (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 52:38


    After milking him over two weeks, Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) conclude their conversation with the leatherbound stud Jonathan (hushednbound).

    Reluctantly Daddy (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 57:08


    Over two weeks, Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Jonathan (hushednbound). He loves leather, bondage, and travelling, and as an added bonus he'll tolerate you calling him Daddy. Tune in as anything goes!

    Gaze In The Big Top (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 56:09


    It's closing night in The Big Top! Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Barney (TStoater) the kink illustrator and host of 'The Big Top' podcast to conclude their discussion on clowns, diapers, impact play, and more. Admission strictly 18+.

    Gaze In The Big Top (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 60:40


    Come one, come all, join us in the big top for opening night! Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Barney (TStoater) the kink illustrator and host of 'The Big Top' podcast for a scandalous discussion including clowns, diapers, impact play, and more. Admission strictly 18+.

    CNC, Spit Roasts, and Heartburn (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 59:26


    Part 3. There are no limits as Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Aggie (bound_aggie) over three weeks for a supersized kinky conversation.

    CNC, Spit Roasts, and Heartburn (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 61:21


    Part 2. There are no limits as Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Aggie (bound_aggie) over three weeks for a supersized kinky conversation.

    CNC, Spit Roasts, and Heartburn (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 66:13


    Part 1. There are no limits as Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Aggie (bound_aggie) over three weeks for a supersized kinky conversation.

    That Sounds Like A Culture!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 76:27


    Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are back, and this week they're joined by kink star Danny (kinkmate13.0) for an in-depth discussion on the culture that is the male bondage community.

    Best Bondage Scenarios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 70:31


    Mid-Season Finale. Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by Higgy (pup_higgy) for a discussion on their best bondage scenarios, among other debaucherous topics. This episode might be our heaviest yet - listener discretion is advised.

    Suits, Socks, and Submission (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 48:53


    Part 3. Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by the submissive superstar Johan (johdarg) as they conclude their no limits conversation.

    Suits, Socks, and Submission (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 51:14


    Part 2. Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by the submissive superstar Johan (johdarg) as they continue their no limits conversation.

    Suits, Socks, and Submission (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 47:29


    Part 1. Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful.fetishist) are joined by the submissive superstar Johan (johdarg) to kick off a three part no limits conversation.

    Heteronormative Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 66:01


    Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) are joined by the self-proclaimed sadistic bitch CJ (CJ_2125 on Twitter) as he discusses his love of tormenting subs and his experiences with tying up straight men.

    Art vs. Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 55:27


    Content creators and art creators collide as Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) are joined by Dave (gaggedtightly) for an anything goes conversation.

    Coming Out Kinky (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 52:31


    Part 2. Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) are joined by Freddie (gaggedhostagebear) as they discuss their experiences on coming out as a kinkster - among other debaucherous things.

    Coming Out Kinky (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 59:07


    Part 1. Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) are joined by Freddie (gaggedhostagebear) as they discuss their experiences on coming out as a kinkster - among other debaucherous things.

    Dungeons, Playrooms, and Playspaces (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 51:16


    Part 2. Over two weeks, Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) and Sammy (substandardsammy2) are joined by Joe (gagged_w_tape) as they discuss his experiences in designing dungeons, playrooms, and playspaces.

    Dungeons, Playrooms, and Playspaces (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 48:32


    Part 1. Over two weeks, Sammy (substandardsammy2) and Nat (thoughtful_fetishist) are joined by Joe (gagged_w_tape) as they discuss his experiences in designing dungeons, playrooms, and playspaces.

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