This week, we talk with Allena Gabosch, the Executive Director of the Center for Sex Positive Culture. But before we get there, we talk about our recent adventure to a swing club, slave jem gets her first fan mail, Marty writes in about...well, you'll see. We had a lot of fun on this one and hope you do too! Read our blog right at http://www.eroticawakening.com Join our Facebook page by searching for EroticAwakening (all one word) Visit our discussion group in Fetlife by searching for Erotic Awa...
Aug 13, 2010•53 min
This week, a special "flash" format (as in, faster with less bells and whistles). We discuss tips for starting a power exchange relationship. Be it master/slave or dom and sub (or Lord and lowly cur), we share some experience that will help you get started. We also talk about Leather titles, and why the Leather community has them - and if the BDMS community should. Read our blog right at http://www.eroticawakening.com Join our Facebook page by searching for EroticAwakening (all one word) Visit o...
Aug 09, 2010•31 min
This week, slave jem joins us as we talk about the delightful art of eating pussy. Sounds like fun? What to the taoist have to say about it? Any risk of STI? *nom nom nom* And an interview with Ms Leeann's slave, Heather, who seems quiet skilled.... Then, on the question of the week, we talk about beginning a slave training protocol. We talk about it enough to realize it needs its own episode! "Think it, say it, write it, do it". Read our blog right at http://www.eroticawakening.com Visit us on ...
Aug 01, 2010•30 min
This week, we talk about Pony Play, with an interview with International Pony and Trainer Luna and Mystic Storm. The question of the week is about controlling a submissives orgasm - is it about control? Torture? Tantra? And do Dominants ever have to control their orgasm?. We also share about playing in a storm, offer a free ticket to the Ohio Valley Regional Leather contest, mention the upcoming Master slave chat, and put something hard and vibrating between your legs.... Read our blog (http://w...
Jul 20, 2010•47 min
A lot of leather on todays show! We have an interview with both Ms Khiki from the Leather Heart Foundation as well as Steve Lenius, author of Life, Leather, and the Pursuit of Happiness. We also review the toy party, the AIS Rope Intensive and the after party. We also share the new pictures we got by Carey and offer a seat to the Ohio Valley Regional Leather contest. And we share about our recent house guest that taught dawn how to play with balls. And Dan passes basic geography. Visit our discu...
Jul 14, 2010•46 min
On this weeks show we have a "Dan and dawn" focused episode, with questions and answers to Dan and dawn (but they can apply to anyone else as well) :) Questions include journals, lick or gobble, spanking as punishment, and what have you not tried yet - which leads into keeping events interesting for old timers. We also wonder if all the rope tops will tie each other up at the Lochai's Intensive Rope Workshop and get excited about upcoming Woodstocks event!
Jul 06, 2010•29 min
This week, we talk to Mr & Mrs Swapfu and get a second perspective on swinging! Also, the question of the week explores the value of going to events (with help from @BlkShepherd who gives us the scoop on GRUEs) and Sarah Sloane tells us about Queer! And we find out more information about the Rope Bondage Intensive in Central Ohio - now with 100% more @Graydancer!
Jul 02, 2010•48 min
This week, an interview with International Master and slave, Master Obsidian and slave namaste. But before we get there, we have some responses from swingers, a Question of the Day on collars, a request for help with our Travel Basket, shout outs to Chicago and the beautiful and helpful tech girl from Cleveland (and there barrel chested significate others), another view on 'Born kinky' and BDSM for healing? Plus! Lots of stuff going on in Central Ohio, everything from toy parties, Sacred Sex cla...
Jun 24, 2010•38 min
On this weeks show, we talk about swinging! Eric explains the difference between the club scene and house parties, where Ken & Barbie fit in, and puts out the invitation to join him! Also, dawn does a great job what 'sub space' is, and Sarah Sloane talks about the art of listening in negotiations. Dan tries his hand at tying someone up and attends a Submissive Round Table. Also, a special offer for listeners from Sarah Sloane - for anyone interested in becoming a Love U consultant, she offer...
Jun 14, 2010•50 min
This week, we discuss a dominants handbook - what Dan would put in his "How to Dom" guide as well as we hear what Sarah Sloane would put in her Dom handbook (you might be surprised). We also hear from intersex author Gigi, a pro dom trainer, radio show host and author of The Dominants Handbook! Also, a listener responds to a question from last week 'are you born or made kinky?'; we update the calendar and prove we were lying about our travel slowing down; and our question of the day is 'What do ...
Jun 08, 2010•51 min
On this weeks show, the third in our series of Question and Answer shows. We discuss 'are you born or made kinky' and 'Am I a bad slave because I'm not poly?' and the size of dawn's johnson. Although we have more questions than we do answers.
Jun 02, 2010•29 min
On this weeks show, we talk with published author Laurelei about being a priestess of sacred sexuality. dawn and I share our experience on sacred sex and why it is so difficult to define.We also try out a new section of the show - Question of the day! This week, we ask "Should a Master have control over hobbies of his or her subbie or slave?" What do you think?Plus patches, a birthday, and a huge camping event to the north - TEASE 2010!Find all the links to everything in today's show at www.erot...
May 26, 2010•39 min
On this weeks show, we talk with national presenters and event producers Barak & Sheba about sadism! We also reveal that we are running in a contest, and share about an upcoming toy party with Sarah Sloane (and how you can come).You can find out more about Barak & Sheba and the organization Adventures in Sexuality at http://adventuresinsexuality.org
May 21, 2010•40 min
On this episode of Erotic Awakening, we talk to Crystal about being a Masochist! Also, Sarah Sloane helps us ride the waves of transcendence by teaching us some breathing techniques. We share about Kinko de Mayo and then the Adventures in Sexuality Submissive Round Table. Also, House Metta welcomes a new member. We also talk about a new event, Fires of Venus, where temples and bdsm equipment give people a chance to reflect on our capacity to give and receive pleasure over a three day period! Fin...
May 16, 2010•39 min
On this show, we interview Sarah Sloane (http://www.sarahsloane.net/) as she tells us about an educational and fun way to bring sex toys into your home! We also talk about a $2000 dildo, a double headed monster, and some other toys we have laying around. We also talk about an edgy review we received, Master Steven tells us about Boot Camp, a sale on podcast equipment, sex rituals we accidently did, and book suggestions we should have taken. And we finally have a facebook page! http://www.faceboo...
May 07, 2010•40 min
This week we have a great chat with Ms couple and educators Auburn Landry and Devon DeLandry. They share a view of creating creativity instead of compromise in a power exchange relationship. Find out more about them at http://www.auburngoddess.com/ And we introduce a brand new segment on this show, "69 Seconds with Sarah Sloane"! She talks about one of our recent topics,'labels', and gives us a new perspecitve on it. We are thrilled to have this well known, experienced, and ethical sex educator ...
Apr 28, 2010•37 min
This week, slave jem joins us to discuss the challenges that younger kinky people face as they enter the lifestyle. We also discuss if Dan is a sexy elder statesman, a kinky old fart, or somewhere in the middle.
Apr 22, 2010•27 min
Do we need to catagorize each other? We speak with Master and slave 2009 title holders Master Kristina, Fink, and Esteban on labels in the community. We talk about how it can help us stay on a path...or limit us. They also call Dan a hippy freak! Is wife/slut/slave/clergy a lable? How do we get beyond labels? And they talk blowjobs that transend labels... We also talk with Princess Kali, who tells us about Kink Acedemy, an educational website that allows people to see educators and presenters fr...
Apr 14, 2010•56 min
On today's show, Questions and Answers! We discuss various Ms and Ds dynamics, how often dawn and I have sex, where to find formal training, and if relationships should really be so hard.
Apr 08, 2010•36 min
This week, we speak to Mim Chapman about poly styles in modern relatonships. She talks about the five models of polyamory and more. We also chat about dawns field research into swinging, dawn going to an event as a participant, dawn sleeping with a famous podcaster and presenter, and dawn's boyfriend. Was Dan on this episode?
Mar 31, 2010•37 min
On this weeks show, Xtraspecial Tom talks about the art of fireplay. Also, we talk about a small ethical dilema, Amanda goes to Frolicon, more sex coming up, listener comment of the day, dawn wears a collar at Wally World?, a Japanese collaring, and is a handjob on the podcast too slutty?
Mar 24, 2010•25 min
This week we sit with a number of Ms lifestyle slaves and talk about some of the fantasy vs reality aspects of being a real time slave. We talk about the 'naked slave girl' fantasy many of them shared and ask them if they would still do it, if they have out grown it, or if they feel like a failure if they don't want it anymore. We also have an interview from slave retreat, an event dawn attended some time back with Castle Griffin. You can hear dawn sounding sad when she says it is time to go hom...
Mar 20, 2010•50 min
In the last few weeks, we brought you Sacred Kink, then Sex is Fun, so now we add the question of "Is this is a lifestyle?". And we also sit down and chat with the fantastic Sarah Sloan (http://twitter.com/SarahSloane) and Mollena Williams (http://twitter.com/MOLLENA) from our time at Dark Odyssey to the sounds of slap and tickle and moans in the back ground. We discuss another aspect of the lifestyle - recovery in the lifestyle. But wait, there is more - a quick conversation with Jsin, of Beat ...
Mar 16, 2010•1 hr 7 min
On this weeks show, we talk to Kidder Kaper from the Sex is Fun podcast and discuss how fun sex can be - and how to make it fun. Kidder talks about saying no ("I've never enjoyed saying no") and monogamous group sex. We also talk about our recent trip to Washington DC and wonder what kind of sex involves baloons and needles...
Mar 04, 2010•31 min
On this weeks show, we present part two of our conversation with Lee Harrington and Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond
Feb 25, 2010•28 min
On this weeks show, we chat with eclectic artist, spiritual and erotic educator, gender adventurer and published author on human sexuality and spiritual experience, Lee Harrington. We talk about his new book, Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond. We also mention a great event for first timers and get all excited about our upcoming trip to Dark Odyssey - A Journey of Sexual Adventure So, what is sacred kink to you?
Feb 22, 2010•49 min
You got questions, we got answers! Well, some answers. Listener questions on the best event for a newcomer to go to; when two doms meet, who spanks who?; whats to like about poly; what people seem to misunderstand about BDSM; and more!
Feb 10, 2010•23 min
On this episode, we speak to the sex educator Mary Kay on all things related to gender. And we have a new "pussy" on the episode! Coming next week, Q&A Show 2 - send in your questions! Find out more about Mary Kay at http://sites.google.com/site/marykaysexeducator/
Jan 30, 2010•41 min
slave jem joins us in studio as we talk with Eva, who currently runs a 2000+ member organization called 'The Dominion Femdom' - a BDSM group within the realm of Second Life - as well as publishes FEMDOM Magazine, an online publication that covers the Femdom scene in Second Life. We also chat about a Haiti relief effort by Dark Odyssey, a really cool event in Atlanta, a new group in our home area...and we discuss a cock sock! Find out more about the Dominion Femdom (blogs, videos, and photos) at ...
Jan 22, 2010•33 min
This week we talk about negotiations. We speak with our friend and show supporter Daphne about how to set up and negotiate that wonderful scene you've always wanted. We also welcome two new members to House Metta! ~
Jan 18, 2010•50 min
