Podcasts about graydancer

This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn talk about their experience at a swing house party and reflect on why it's hard for them to swing…. ……plus, they chat about a topic that was brought up on one of dawn's OWAL meetings; stress and kink. And they mention Graydancer's Ropecast Podcast.    Links mentioned on the show: New Education Videos by Dan and dawn             www.eroticawakening.com    Graydancer's Ropecast Archive                     https://sites.libsyn.com/18155   Enjoy!!! Dan and dawn   Discounts on our books, free eBooks, weekly exclusive content, and support Dan & dawn   https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   *****************************************   Find us on YouTube, Discord, Facebook, TikTok; check out our Podcast, our books, calendar, and sign up for our Monthly Newsletter!   www.eroticawakening.com  

The second part of the well-loved favourite episode of ‘rope memories' from the podcast interviewees this year. Mya and fox love this episode and are excited to share these funny, poignant, explicit and delightful stories with you. Enjoy! The episode includes stories from: HuaHua Graydancer Ropunawa Lief+Icky

Part 2 of our fabulous interview with Graydancer covers all things Ropecast, his incredibly long-running and early podcast all about rope bondage (can you believe it was one of the first 200 podcasts IN EXISTENCE! For perspective the Rope Podcast is now one of 2.4million out there!). Gray is a vivid and detailed storyteller and it's fascinating to hear about such a core part of rope history. This episode explores: • The origin story of the Ropecast • Building connections in the rope world • Reflected knowledge and fame • Unexpected kindnesses and benefits his podcast was able to bring to rope people • Creating an oral history of the rope scene • ‘Have you seen these episodes?' a plea from Gray • Dealing with backlash when you're visible in the community • Some fascinating reflections on how the rope scene and our understanding of rope have changed over time • What he's creating these days Graydancer got into rope bondage back at the turn of the millenium, when rope was 10 cents a foot. He started a podcast about bondage in 2005, and taught, performed, and organized events around rope until 2019, traveling throughout North America and Europe. In 2007 he organized the first of over 100 rope open-spaces (aka “GRUE”), and in 2016 with the help of friends put on the first “ROPECRAFT” event. He also worked to improve consent practices throughout the community. He is firmly bi-kinky as he loves polished leather just as much as tight rope. Currently he has retired from teaching and organizing kink, enjoying drawing pinups, lettering dirty words, and cigars, boots, and chocolate.

fox and Mya were thrilled and honoured when Graydancer, whose Rope Podcast (Ropecast) has so far episodes spanning 14 years, accepted their invitation to guest on their younger Rope Podcast. Sadly Mya was sick (so sick!) with Covid on the date of the interview, but fox carried off their questions on his own. Graydancer got into rope bondage back at the turn of the millenium, when rope was 10 cents a foot. He started a podcast about bondage in 2005, and taught, performed, and organized events around rope until 2019, traveling throughout North America and Europe. In 2007 he organized the first of over 100 rope open-spaces (aka “GRUE”), and in 2016 with the help of friends put on the first “ROPECRAFT” event. He also worked to improve consent practices throughout the community. He is firmly bi-kinky as he loves polished leather just as much as tight rope. Currently he has retired from teaching and organizing kink, enjoying drawing pinups, lettering dirty words, and cigars, boots, and chocolate. • Where to find the biggest dildo you've ever seen • When and how his rope bondage practice started • Learning through reverse engineering • Western style bondage and starting out with nylon rope • How he got into rope performance • Why he's called Graydancer • The many creative disciplines that contribute to his rope style • Why he loves rope • All about connection :) • His rope practice these days • Why he stepped back from rope publicly • The impact of Covid on his rope plans and rope relationships • Moving the needle on rope bondage and consent NB Easter egg from Mya - the tie involved in Grey's first public tie, a dragonfly arm binder and a chest harness, was also part of fox and Mya's first public rope (which was their first rope together)!

Ang bilis ng oras. Round 50 na tayo, mga Kapechay! Para sa finale ng season 5, makikipag-kwentuhan tayo sa isang true-blooded Pinay, Winter Nawa. She's a rope artist and kink educator who's currently living abroad. We talk about her journey with Shibari, o Japanese rope art. Paano siya nagsimula dito sa Pinas, and paano nag-blossom ang Shibari experiences niya sa America? Kung curious kayo about rope play, para sa'yo ang episode na'to. Hope you enjoy it! And once again, a million thanks for continuously listening and supporting the show. Hope to catch you all soon in Season 6 ;) You can follow Winter on Instagram @winter_nawa and on Facebook (facebook.com/winter.nawa). For rope photos, tutorials, and recordings, visit fans.ly/r/winter_nawa. You can also check all of her projects on WinterNawa.com Other resources mentioned in this episode: Facebook.com/ManilaRopeGroup/ www.shibari.ph Graydancer's Ropecast (Episode: EEG of Ichinawa) https://spoti.fi/3aUvsdT Looking for affordable, high-quality, safe sex toys? Visit friskyultd.com and use code FRISKYPECHAY upon checkout to enjoy 5% OFF on your order from Frisky Ultd. Let's end the stigma, one sex toy at a time :) #ThePechayShow #Shibari #RopeArt #JapaneseRope #RopePlay #WinterNawa #RopeConnection --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pechayshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pechayshow/support

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? Questions? Contact graydancer@gmail.com

We sat down with BDSM & rope bondage superstars, Graydancer & Naiia, to talk about the BDSM “scene”. Some assume this group is ripe with open communication, ethical behavior, and clearly negotiated consent because those concepts are cornerstones of BDSM. It turns out kink communities have their fair share of toxicity and inequity too-- just like most other social groups. Gray & Naiia share some innovative perspectives on these issues and discuss possible solutions. They’ve even implemented some themselves, namely popularizing an “open source” style conference model that is revolutionizing the way the rope and kink communities operate. Interestingly, this conversation doesn’t just apply to kink-- most communities (yoga, theater, work groups, bowling leagues-- you name it!) can benefit from this episode. Appropriately we recorded this live at the COPE BDSM conference which was the perfect backdrop! (Original photo used in our episode art by Mistress Mayhem) Call in your BDSM & sex advice questions to our voicemail line 773-MUFF-TOY (we may play your message on air) or by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, blooper reels, stuff in the mail & more!) Enter our monthly sex toy giveaway at sunnymegatron.com/prettyloveford Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by texting MEGATRON to 444999 Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 52 Links Graydancer Website  http://graydancer.com Naiia Website  http://naiiabound.com Grue Website http://GRUE.space Ropecraft Website  http://ROPECRAFT.net $10 off Ropecraft Austin, TX in October 2018 with code SUNNY Graydancer “kinky sketchnotes” Patreon http://patreon.com/graydancer Graydancer Twitter https://twitter.com/Graydancer Naiia Twitter https://twitter.com/naiia Kink Academy online learning video library  http://bit.ly/kinkacademy Uberrime Dildos https://www.peepshowtoys.com/collections/uberrime-handmade-dildos Sunny Megatron Instagram/IGTV (please help us get to 10k to unlock more business features!) instagram.com/sunnymegatron $100 off Midori’s Forte Femme  August (San Fransisco) - use code sunny http://www.fortefemme.com/ Episode 52 Sponsor & Giveaway Info 10% off your entire peepshowtoys.com order with code SUNNY. Pretty Love Ford clitoral silicone stimulator giveaway ($69 value) provided by Castle Megastore. Entrants must be over 18, US resident, no purchase necessary. Visit the giveaway page for details and to enter: http://sunnymegatron.com/prettyloveford 20% off your order at http://castlemegastore.com when you use code SUNNY at checkout (limited restrictions apply)

We start Episode 16 with a brief update on our lives and a new format for the show. Then, we have a discussion with Megan Guza about her article, "Condoms Criminalized in Allegheny County Prostitution Cases," where she reports on the way that condoms have been criminalized in prostitution cases, putting sex workers at risk. We also talk about the work that we did with SWOP Pittsburgh to challenge these practices. Finally, we talk to Graydancer, a writer, sex and kink presenter, and host of the Ropecast. We discuss kink education and the impact FOSTA/SESTA will have on the kink community.     

“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 Graydancer’s skepticism the class includes meditation techniques, the value of checklists, leveraging power exchange into your rope bondage, and the dangers of habit. They will also provide demonstrations of rope rituals that have and haven’t worked for them and provide you with the tools to create and adapt your own. This podcast is sponsored by http://TwistedMonk.com and http://LeeAllure.com . Please visit their sites and let them know you appreciate their help! You can also directly support the ROPECAST at http://patreon.com/graydancer or (one-time donation) via http://squareup.com/store/graydancer .

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 appreciate their help! You can be a supporter to via http://patreon.com/graydancer  .

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 of relationships in nurturing and sexy ways from beginning to end. (Part 1) This podcast was created with the support of  TwistedMonk.com and LeeAllure.com So please! Buy their stuff, or at least tell them thanks for support! You, too, can help out by coming to  http://patreon.com/graydancer  and becoming a supporter yourself (plus get nifty behind-the-scenes peeks)

Graydancer and JP Robichaud (a rope bondage enthusiast from Toronto) begin a series about the idea that the path is as important as the destination in a scene. They discuss the importance of identifying the purpose of your rope bondage: for the feelings evoked, or for some finished product like a photograph? Listen as they explore the ways to make your rope bondage scene more powerful. Hear more about a wide variety of kink and sexuality topics at http://www.KinkAcademy.com

"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 sex educators do better as well as why she believes celibacy has been the key to her better understanding her own sexuality. You can find out more about her work at:  glamerotica101.com sexperttyomi.com youtube.com/glamerotica101 Full show notes available on the Wednesday after release at Graydancer's http://patreon.com/graydancer blog . Image courtesy of Solomon Abrams. This show was brought to you by: http://twistedmonk.com Please visit his site and thank him for supporting this podcast!

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 ROPECRAFT! Full show notes available on the Wednesday after release at Graydancer's http://patreon.com/graydancer blog . This show was brought to you by: * http://twistedmonk.com * http://JapaneseBound.com   Please visit their sites and thank them for supporting this podcast!

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 his wisdom and experience make this an invaluable podcast to listen to. Full show notes available on the Wednesday after release at Graydancer's http://patreon.com/graydancer blog . This show was brought to you by: http://twistedmonk.com http://JapaneseBound.com Please visit their sites and thank them for supporting this podcast!

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 Please visit their sites and thank them for supporting this podcast!

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 the rope you want to tie with and the second for the videos to show you how to tie (or just to enjoy the sexy!). Please visit their sites and let them know you appreciate it.

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 . You should let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by buying their stuff. You can also support the podcast directly by signing up to be a patron at http://patreon.com/ropecast - we're especially trying to get funds so that we can transcribe the consent podcasts and make them more easily accessible!

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 announcing the End of the Ropecast! This podcast will be called "Graydancer's Ropecast" from now on, as we continue to cover subjects beyond (but not excluding!) rope bondage. This podcast is made possible KarmaRope.com and TwistedMonk.com . You should let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by buying their stuff. You can also support the podcast directly by signing up to be a patron at http://patreon.com/ropecast - we're especially trying to get funds so that we can transcribe the consent podcasts and make them more easily accessible!

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 about how countering toxic & fragile masculinity can make your rope sexier and fun-ner (that's Canadianese for "more fun"). This podcast is made possible KarmaRope.com and TwistedMonk.com . You should let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by buying their stuff. You can also support the podcast directly by signing up to be a patron at http://patreon.com/ropecast - we're especially trying to get funds so that we can transcribe the consent podcasts and make them more easily accessible!

Discussing dating as a polyamorous person to being aware of your personal needs, Lee is joined this week by Cunning Minx from Poly Weekly Podcast. We talk frustrations and poly families, connections in open relationship dynamics and deciding how we want to spend our time. Can you still be poly when your relationship looks monogamous? Will my approach to poly match theirs? Join us as we lay it all on the table while Minx shares her personal journey to explore these topics   **   Passion And Soul Podcast: iTunes Subscription: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-soul-podcast-by-lee/id840372122 RSS Feed: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/rss Past MP3 files: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com PassionAndSoul Audio Page: http://passionandsoul.com/audio Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erotic-awakening-podcast/passion-and-soul Erotic Awakening Network: http://www.eroticawakening.com/podcast Contact Cunning Minx: Website: http://www.polyweekly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cunning.minx Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cunningminx  Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CunningMinx/posts Tumblr: http://cunningminx.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/cunning.minx Links, Events, People and Movies Mentioned: Eight Things I Wish I'd Known About Polyamory: http://www.polyweekly.com/8-things-book Minx's Online Poly Education: http://www.polyweekly.com/classes Graydancer: http://www.graydancer.com/ Susie Bright: http://susiebright.com/ Black box theatre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_box_theater Lusty Lady Strip Club: http://www.lustyladysf.com/ Raven Kaldera: http://www.RavenKaldera.org Robert Heinlen – Stranger in a Strange Land: https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Strange-Land-Remembering-Tomorrow/dp/0441790348/ref_=as_li_ss_tl&tag=pass-20 Minx's User Manual: http://polyweekly.com/2011/04/rtfm-the-user-manual/ NRE (New Relationship Energy): http://polytripod.blogspot.com/2013/01/polyamory-101-new-relationship-energy.html Metamour: http://polydictionary.com/?p=61 Poly Living Conference: http://www.lovemore.com/conferences/polyliving/ Lee's Upcoming Events/Appearances: http://passionandsoul.com/appearances/ Lee Harrington Contact Information: http://www.PassionAndSoul.com http://www.FetLife.com/passionandsoul http://twitter.com/#!/PassionAndSoul https://www.facebook.com/lee.harringon https://www.facebook.com/passionandsoul  

"Rigger". "Community". "Shibari Ring". Graydancer talks about words and meaning, then has his friend Monk as a guest. It's the 10 year anniversary of the Day the Abbey Burned, and he tells the tale. He also talks about other aspects of rope life, inclu...

Graydancer at Bondage Expo Dallas 2016 Interviews ShatteredPulse and the Knotty_AcroCats about their combination of acro and tying that is going to be coming to the ROPECRAFT in New Orleans! You can see more of their work at: * https://fetlife.com/u...

WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of consent violations both factual and fictitious.Today Adam and Craig delve into the ins and outs of Consent and kink and BDSM play. From the basics of pre play negotiation and continued consent to more advanced topics and unique issues with consent in kink and BDSM play.Basic consent ideasHow to have a Pre scene discussionWhat's the difference between hard limits and soft limitsBe ready to clearly set ideas, don’t be vagueTalk about the reasons behind your limits, don't just give a laundry list.Absence of no isn't the same as yes. The ‘enthusiastic yes’ conceptExplain the concept of Continued consentOngoing discussions in a scene. Both the tops and bottoms responsibilityThe traffic light systemAdvanced consent ideasDangers of shifting limits in subspaceDangers of going nonverbalPlaying without a safewordImplicit expectations of play spaces, darkrooms/orgy rooms ect, knowing the space.Clear ways to give nonverbal consentClear ways to show nonverbal refusal of Consent How to protect yourselfThe difficulty with grey areas of consentViolation without a deliberate violatorOur thoughts on how to handle  these events as a subOur thoughts on how to handle events if you're the top in questionThe concept of rashomon in conflict For further exploration of these issues and concepts, I highly recommend these episodes of Graydancer’s Ropecasthttp://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/4141987http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/4251755http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/4293354If you would like to comment on anything talked about here today, or want to hear us talk about particular fetishes, or even wish to come on the show to talk about it yourself, you can reach us by Email, Facebook or Twitter at:kinkyboyspodcast@gmail.comfacebook.com/kinkyboyspodcasttwitter.com/kinkyboyspodThis is brought to you by howtokillasuperhero.net

Graydancer finishes out the promised three episodes about consent culture with the not-surprising realization that there will need to be many more. This one, though, features Belle-, a rigger, writer, and kinkster who is self-declared "unsafe". Learn w...

Graydancer begins a three-part series on consent culture by referencing a writing by Belle- on Fetlife. She posits four categories of consent violation, and Gray talks about how many problems are created by misunderstandings and disagreements about whi...

Erotic humiliation play. It’s mainstream enough to be in box-office smash hits but taboo enough that some of the kinkiest players hesitate to even talk about it. Enough to Make You Blush  separates the rumors from the facts and explains why some people think being completely awful is absolutely wonderful. - EnoughToMakeYouBlush.com Princess Kali, creator of powerhouse BDSM education site "Kink Academy" and innovative adult sex ed "PassionateU.com" comes to the Ropecast talking about the topic of erotic humiliation. Gray got a preview of her upcoming book, and he talks with her about the many ways that this kind of play fits perfectly in the rope community - possibly in ways that might surprise you! No topic is too taboo in this discussion, and if you have followup questions send them to Gray for followup interviews!

My podcast and blog post got some responses, which I share here. I'm especially appreciative of M from Pittsburgh and Satanasov who shared personal experiences about the DKE. That's the Dunning-Kruger Effect, and it basically means you ain't as good as you think you are. How do other egotistical occupations like airplane pilots and surgeons deal with it? One method is checklists, and that's what Gray talks about in this episode. Today's episode brought to you by Bastard Ropes, Karma Rope, and the generous donation of sponsors like DrExROPE!

It's another weekly podcast, this time brought to you by the erstwhile M0co, who is working with Gray to come up with some pretty innovative delivery methods for his rope (fuck Amazon drones!).  Gray kicks back old-school - no guests, just some thoughts about how to avoid the very real danger of being an Overconfident Rigger. Then he makes a strange argument: why experienced bottoms should be the ones first suspended by novice riggers. Is he mad? Why not let him know: graydancer@gmail.com. Or come to one of his upcoming events: Sinergy RAMBLEGRUE Beyond Vanilla Surrender LA GRUE ROPECRAFT Also, big thanks go out to his Ropecast Patrons, who have made this possible!

Brought to you by the good folks at KarmaRope.com and BastardRopes.com! Gray steps out of the rope world for a bit by talking with Travis and Niki, title-holders of "International Power Exchange 2015" and the founders of the "Sinergy" event in Michigan. There will be a rope track there, but the event is designed to have lots of kinks and interests available to explore, celebrate, and indulge. Dark age play, cigars, rough body play, and yes, rope will be there, along with classes on mental health and more. They also talk about how they handle things like consent incidents and what they feel is most important about education in the kink community. Registration for Sinergy is open until August 24th, 2015.

Gray talks about one of his regular sponsors, Karma Rope, and points out how they are breaking new ground in the business of kinky rope while maintaining the high standards set by other rope vendors like Bastard Ropes, Twisted Monk, and M0c0 Jute. Then things get a bit personal as he talks with Janet Hardy about blame in the scene. They talk about when it's useful, when it's not, and what exactly they mean when they say "...there is no blame."  Finally, listen to the end for a special announcement about the new ROPECRAFT: It's Knot for Everyone event presented by Graydancer in February of 2016! You can help support the ropecast like patrons Trillian Astra and Dr. Moniz do! As low as $1/month gets you special access to stories, pics, and even Gray's Sketchnotes. Visit http://patreon.com/ropecast and sign up today.

Gray returns to L.A. and the welcoming arms of the Devils Mask Society to interview Nawashi Kanna and Kogura. They talk about how rope is learned, about the journey away from and back to kinbaku, as well as some very amazing ideas about the importance of making mistakes in rope. This episode is brought to you by the Ropecast Sponsors: Bastard Ropes Karma Rope ...as well as Patrons like you! Please continue to share the Ropecast - we're close to 1000 downloads a day, and it's thanks to your support!

  Nullmoniker and Sysiphe share all the awesome aspects of their event Debauchery, taking place at the beginning of May 2015. Gray's a sadist, though, so while you get to hear about the awesome, the event itself is sold out! Better luck next year. Then it's off to Bound in Boston to talk with Sarifka Morgan, a rope enthusiast who has performed with the likes of Gorgone, Sean Grey, and others. She shares her love of bondage from both sides as well as some deep philosophy on what exactly makes a rope partner attractive. Looking for more good rope podcasts? Graydancer was also recently featured on Rope Addict Radio, and there's a new episode of the Kinbakunomicon you can enjoy as well!  Our sponsors for this episode have been Bastard Ropes (for fantastic custom-dyed hand-made rope) and Karma Rope (the only "pay-what-you-can" rope vendor!). Please let them know that you appreciate their support of this podcast! If you'd like to be a cool rock-star supporter of the podcast, you can do it! Just go to http://www.patreon.com/ropecast and sign up for as little as $1/month. Every little bit helps, and you even get bonus content!

Graydancer, TwistedView, and Kashmira talk about their experience organizing the Pitt GRUE 4. Find out more at http://gruenomicon.com and http://ramblegrue.org.

The final episode of the 10th anniversary month of the Ropecast is here, and we've saved the best for last! Akira Naka is one of the most prolific and popular Japanese nawashi in the world, and he took the time to answer Gray's unusual questions. He talks about how he learned from his teacher, why he teaches in his own style, and even how he handled it when his son found out his dad was a "dirty old man." You get to hear this and more in his own voice with the help of a translator and a bit of saké.  This podcast was made possible through the generosity and cooperation of the Rigger's Delight Studio (thanks, Vanessa!) and Demon Six (who also backs another rope podcast by Faviola called the Kinbakunomicon).  Our sponsors for this episode have been Bastard Ropes (for fantastic custom-dyed hand-made rope) and Karma Rope (the only "pay-what-you-can" rope vendor!). Please let them know that you appreciate their support of this podcast! If you'd like to be a cool rock-star supporter of the podcast, you can do it! Just go to http://www.patreon.com/ropecast and sign up for as little as $1/month. Every little bit helps, and you even get bonus content!

With special cameos from Ebi McKnotty and WhiskeyOnaSunday, alongside blasts-from-the-past Cunningminx when she had fewer podcasts than Graydancer, this episode celebrates 10 years of Ropecasts and the next decade to come! Want to help the Ropecast continue? Consider becoming a sponsor at our Patreon page! Meanwhile, catch even more Archival ropeweekly episodes at VIAWAY. Next week we'll be back with a regular episode featuring an interview with Naka Akira!

Some people make art out of rope and bodies. Some people make art about people making art out of rope and bodies. Pedro is someone who does both.  At the Naka Akira workshop in NYC he premiered a portion of his upcoming documentary which portrays the experience of a rope scene. Afterwards he took the time to talk with the Ropecast and the studio audience talking about his journey in rope.  Soft-spoken, almost self-effacing, Pedro gives an impression of someone who was truly changed by his first encounter with kinbaku, and he has spent years honing his skill and craft to now combine it with another art form: film. This podcast was made possible through the sponsorship of Bastard Ropes and Karma Rope. Please visit their sites and thank them for helping keep the Ropecast going!  You can also directly support the 'cast by becoming a PATRON! For as little as $1/month you get bonus content and the knowledge that you are part of the oldest kinky podcast on the web!  

In acting, a "triple-threat" is someone who dances, acts, and sings. What is it called in rope when someone ties, models, teaches, produces, manages, and still has time to write about the psychology of the experience of kinbaku? They're called Gorgone. She talks about her unique experiences both as a bottom and a top in this interview with some amazing perspectives on pain, presence, connection, as well as the scary items in her rope bag. She also talks more in depth about her new projects, working with the amazing Ren and also being part of Cirque Shibari. This podcast literally has something for everyone, whether you're new to rope, a professional rigger, an experienced bottom, whatever. Gorgone's pleasant and expressive answers give a lot of eye-opening ideas about the experience of rope and the community as a whole.   Many thanks to the sponsor of this special edition of the Ropecast: Karma Rope! Their pay-what-you-can model is a new way to be able to afford quality jute and hemp regardless of your budget, and they are a fantastic way to try out "the gold standard" before investing in more expensive dyed and twisted ropes.

Because the rope world is filled with innovative types, MattP, a wicked-fast rigger from Minneapolis talks about his new company "Karma Rope", which uses a pay-what-you-can model for off-the-spool hemp and jute so that everyone can get a taste of quality rope. Matt and Gray talk about more than just marketing, though - they discuss how the open-source model can work to help the community along with several other kinky topics, including the weather! Please Visit Our Sponsors: Once you're hooked on natural fiber rope, you can get a more complex fix from the amazing colors and variety at Bastard Ropes, one of the sponsors of this podcast. If exotic fibers and fine-crafted wood toys are more your thing, try Maui Kink, who also contributed their support to this podcast! The Ropecast Turns 10 in February! That's right - we started this thing on February 25, 2005! Want to get heard on the special 10th Anniversary Podcast? Just send your audio file to graydancer@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 608-432-ROPE (608-432-5668) and you'll be heard around the world as we celebrate the Longest-Running Kinky Podcast on the Web!

This episode contains the second half of Tifereth's discussion at NARIX 2014 on bouncing back from bondage injuries, and it goes deep. Along with other participants such as Ben Hart, Ojipan, Aeolis Est, Naiia, and GoodMostTimes, they begin to develop a framework for improving the way injuries are dealt with in the community, not just for the individual. It's an in-depth talk on a difficult subject that is sure to spark discussion.   But first Gray has some exciting news, as the Ropecast has joined the Erotic Awakenings Podcast Network. This means a nifty opening jingle AND associating this podcast with other fine shows like The Fearless Submissive, The Femme Dom Mystique, and even Lee Harrington's Passion and Soul Podcast! Check out the other podcasts for an earful of kink, poly, and general naughtiness.   This podcast was brought to you by the wonderful folks at Bastard Ropes as well as the sponsorship of Maui Kink. Coffee was provided by wonderful listeners like you, donating monthly via http://patreon.com/ropecast to keep me caffeinated and the Ropecast going!   Speaking of which: the Ropecast is 10 years old this February 25th! Graydancer would like to celebrate with some voice messages. If you'd like to say happy birthday to the Ropecast, leave a message at 1-608-432-ROPE or email the sound file!

The Passion And Soul Podcast welcomes back the wonderful Graydancer for a discussion about power exchange, energetic flow, connection, and the evolution of the GRUE events. He shares some of the ways he keeps his power-based relationships connected on the road, and takes us into tools and concepts for moving from erotic techniques to interpersonal transcendence. We are playfully welcomed into his life and adventures, and learn that life is about deep communication, expansion, and gratitude. ***   Passion And Soul Podcast:iTunes Subscription: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-soul-podcast-by-lee/id840372122RSS Feed: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/rssPast MP3 files: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.comPassionAndSoul Audio Page: http://passionandsoul.com/audioStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/erotic-awakening-podcast/passion-and-soulErotic Awakening Network: http://www.eroticawakening.com/podcast Graydancer's Information:Gray Miller's Inspirational Blog – http://www.LoveLifePractice.comGraydancer Website – http://www.GrayDancer.comRope Cast Podcast – http://www.RopeCast.comPatreon – http://patreon.com/ropecastEmail: graydancer@gmail.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/graydancerFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/gray.dancerFetlife - https://fetlife.com/users/1027 Links, Events, People and Books Mentioned:Naia - https://fetlife.com/users/11443Flagg - http://the-estate.com/Tesfest - http://www.tesfest.org/Decision fatigue - http://lifehacker.com/how-to-overcome-decision-fatigue-1462863837Power amplification - http://fourhourworkweek.com/outsourcing-life/Resources for flow state - http://www.lovelifepractice.com/practice/flowbane/ Rise of Superman Flow State - http://riseofsuperman.com Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - http://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flowRambleGRUE September 2015 - http://www.RambleGrue.orgDark Odyssey Fusion - http://darkodyssey.com/fusion-2015SJ Tucker - http://sjtucker.comFree Spirit Gathering - http://www.freespiritgathering.orgKarma Ropes - http://karmarope.comDragonhouse Kinky Australian B&B - http://www.dragonhousefarm.com.au/Roughinamamorato - https://fetlife.com/users/13913Lochai - https://fetlife.com/users/4751NARIX: North American Rope Exchange - http://narix.org/Dark Odyssey Winter Fire - http://darkodyssey.com/winterfire-2015London - Sacred Kink Initiatory Experience – http://www.schooloferoticmysteries.com/other-workshops/lee-harrington-london/sacred-kink-initiatory-intensiveLee's NYC 1-day Rope/Connection Intensive -  https://fetlife.com/events/299709 Books on Learning Flow State/People Graydancer Recommends:Flow Psychology Experience - http://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Mihaly-Csikszentmihalyi/dp/0060162538/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20To Sell is Human - http://www.amazon.com/Sell-Human-Surprising-Moving-Others/dp/1594631905/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20Thinking Fast and Slow - http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20Rope, Bondage and Power - http://www.amazon.com/Ropes-Bondage-Power-Exchange-Resource/dp/1935509020/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20Radical Ecstasy - http://www.amazon.com/Radical-Ecstasy-SM-Journeys-Transcendence/dp/189015962X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20Wild Side Kink - http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Side-Sex-Book-Kink-ebook/dp/B00DI01MRO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20   Lee's Upcoming Events/Appearances: http://passionandsoul.com/appearances/   Lee Harrington Contact Information: http://www.PassionAndSoul.com http://www.FetLife.com/passionandsoul http://twitter.com/#!/PassionAndSoulhttps://www.facebook.com/lee.harringon https://www.facebook.com/passionandsoul

                      This week I talk to Graydancer- kink performer, educator, writer and "rope guy extraordinaire" as well as the facilitator for the GrUE which can be found just about anywhere these days. I talk to Graydancer this week about something a little unexpected- long distance relationships!!   Graydancer Ropecast Love.Life.Practice  

DemonSix, kinbaku scholar and teacher par excellence, returns to the Ropecast in discussion about techniques of teaching and learning rope, community connections, and some of the things he learned from Kazami Ranki (shown here) during the bakushi's recent visit to L.A.  PATRONIZE THIS! You can now directly support the Ropecast via our new Patreon page! For as little as $1/month you help make this 'cast a better place for kinksters to learn about their community and share their stories.   

Graydancer went to the North American Rope Exchange and all he got was three outstanding podcasts! This is part one, on-the-spot interviews with many of the organizers and attendees. You get to hear the hum of ropesters in the background as people talk about their experience, their plans, and most of all their rope.

From her blog:"Rose Caraway is a native Northern California writer, editor, blogger, narrator, audio book producer and podcaster for the hit show “The Kiss Me Quick’s” Erotica Podcast. She freely celebrates all things erotica with her wonderful Lurid Listeners and is fondly know as “The Sexy Librarian” who scours the globe searching for more sexy stories for her fans, which includes inviting many of today’s most influential erotica authors to guest write for her show." Graydancer gets her to talk about rope, kink, writing, and much more, including her new book "The Sexy Librarian's Big Book of Erotica"!  

Live from the hot tub in Calgary, Alberta comes an interview that has long been desired: Shay from San Francisco! A self-tying suspension aficionado, cock-and-ball binding kink educator, ER nurse, leather-title-holder, and half of the dynamic duo Stefanos and Shay, she spends some time spilling her secrets and sexy surprises in Graydancer's lap! This podcast brought to you by BastardRopes.com, who has contributed to the production costs of the episode. We appreciate his support and, also, his rope! Please check out his site and let him know you heard about him here, so he and others continue to support the Ropecast.

Graydancer got to play host to the awesome feminist rigger Hish Karo (@hishiCarreaux on twitter) and got to speak with her about her experiences studying with Osada Steve, creating a rope space in Vienna with her partner Barkas, as well as general thoughts on the philosophy of rope bondage. Gray also talks about his upcoming schedule, including the Seattle GRUE and the Kinky SharkTank at Dark Odyssey Surrender.

What? Another interview with a rope maker? Yes, but this one goes far afield. ABMann is a self-identified nerd, introvert, persistent self-improver, Hitchin' Bitches ally, and pen connoisseur. He talks about process, practice, kink, and of course rope in this interview. You can see ABMann's rope at BunnyRope.com, and read more of his writings at his blog or his tumblr. Wadsworth, the company mascot pictured above, has a pretty hot tumblr as well.

Krakens, Jute Rope Entrepreneurs, Performers, & Partners!  M0co (that's a zero in the second letter, folks!) and his partner Beemo (aka "Lily") share their interesting journey in rope, power exchange, and the kink community in this honest and touching interview. Learn how a novice rope guy becomes an international bondage entrepreneur, and why he and Lily have a relationship that literally stopped the presses!  

  Increasing The Sexy Quotient with Graydancer Join Lee Harrington and guest Graydancer as they spin their way through family connections, stage shows, event production, rope and love. As an internationally traveling sexuality educator, erotic performer and kinky advocate, Gray has appeared on “Our America with Lisa Ling” on the Oprah Network, produced over 50 of his “GRUE” Open Space events in five countries, and has the longest running kinky podcast on the web. Let's join this GILF as he uncovers ways to have fun and sexy roleplaying, gain permission to follow your own journey, or walk away from what does not serve you.   Passion And Soul Podcast: iTunes Subscription: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-soul-podcast-by-lee/id840372122 RSS Feed: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/rss Past MP3 files: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/ PassionAndSoul Audio Page: http://passionandsoul.com/audio Erotic Awakening Network: http://www.eroticawakening.com/podcast/   Graydancer's Information: Gray Miller's Inspirational Blog – http://www.LoveLifePractice.com Graydancer Website – http://www.GrayDancer.com Rope Cast Podcast – http://www.RopeCast.com Email: graydancer@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/graydancer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gray.dancer Fetlife - https://fetlife.com/users/1027   Links, Events, People and Books Mentioned: Lochai – http://kirinawa.com/ Takata Kote by Hebari – https://vimeo.com/87977614 GRUE Open Space Events - http://www.gruenomicon.com “Grue” monster on Zork – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grue_%28monster%29 Unconference Conference Model – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference TED Talk by Amanda Palmer – http://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking Graydancer's Amazon Wishlist - http://amzn.com/w/2HBT9S4ALS1XW Lee's Amazon Wishlist – http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2N1O2PXL9PNMY Upworthy – http://www.Upworhy.com Polyamory Summit – http://www.BeyondTheLove.org National Coalition for Sexual Freedom – http://www.NCSFreedom.org Poetic Desires – https://fetlife.com/users/612961 Brain Lingerie Flash Erotica – http://www.BrainLingerie.com Paradise Unbound – http://www.ParadiseUnbound.com “The Ethical Slut” by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy – Gray Miller's Inspirational Blog – http://www.LoveLifePractice.com Mako Allen – http://www.onlydoing.net Dark Odyssey – http://darkodyssey.com/ GILF - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gilf&defid=6189002 Brain Picking – http://www.brainpickings.org   Lee's Upcoming Events/Appearances: http://passionandsoul.com/appearances/     Lee Harrington contact information: http://www.PassionAndSoul.com http://www.FetLife.com/passionandsoul http://twitter.com/#!/PassionAndSoul https://www.facebook.com/lee.harringon https://www.facebook.com/passionandsoul