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The Big Top

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Fetish artist and pornographer Barney, also known as the Muckle Stoater, sits down to discuss niche kinks and paraphilias, as well as the ups, downs and weird roads to self-acceptance those of us with them can travel. Featuring a variety of voices from within the fetish community, hear the stories from those with some truly odd experiences to share, both light and dark. This podcast contains content only suitable for ages 18+. Follow Barney on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/TStoater https://www.instagram.com/the_muckle_stoater/
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Episodes

322: Fetish Week London '24

After recovering from covid, Barney recounts his experience at Fetish Week London. Having forgotten to actually interview anyone, he instead gives an authentic account of what one can expect from this week-long event.

Jul 16, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 22

321: Minisode with the Crypt Keeper

In this week's not-a-real-episode, Barney coughs up a half-arsed apology after contracting the Fetish Week lurgy and prepares the audience for a much better full episode next week.

Jul 09, 20244 minSeason 3Ep. 21

320: Be You, Be Happy feat. Pup Buff

Pup Buff joins Barney this week, to start off talking about death (in a fun way!), before moving on to his infamous pup video. They discuss community and the joy of embracing who you are before getting horny over inflation...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 20

319: Delegate World Peace (Part 2) feat. Alastair Noir

This week, Alastair and Barney continue discussing their conversational bandwidth as Barney discovers he may be a robot. Alastair then talks all about title holding competitions; why they exist, where they come from and what they mean to him.

Jun 25, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 19

318: Orgasm Friends (Part 1) feat. Alastair Noir

This week, Barney is joined by Alastair Noir to talk about loneliness and his fetish journey. They discuss consent, stealing underwear and whether feelings are a disease, all while Barney tries to normalise not communicating ever.

Jun 18, 202458 minSeason 3Ep. 18

317: Sexy, Spooky & Stupid feat. Dementio the Clown

Dementio the Clowns visits The Big Top to discuss the surprising prevalence of clown kinks, while Barney de-clowns after filming for a project. Two clowns talk about clowns, clowning and being a clown.

Jun 11, 202459 minSeason 3Ep. 17

316: The ADHD Episode feat. Ricky Cage

This week, Barney is joined by Ricky Cage to talk hypnosis, gooning, clown porn and of course… tech support! Barney gets flustered over Ricky's clown persona, while his rampant (undiagnosed) ADHD threatens to derail the whole thing.

Jun 04, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 16

315: Porn Is Important feat. Jumper Pup

This week, Barney is joined by Jumper Pup to talk spandex, elongated bondage and kink-spongery. The conversation veers from sexy circus costumes to heavy BDSM, censorship and sex education.

May 28, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 15

314: Live & Love Differently feat. Sacha Coward

This week, Barney is joined by actual academic Sacha Coward, to discuss the folkloric origins of kink. They cover mermaids, centaurs, the historical root of furries, and yes, clowns.

May 21, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 14

313: A Tree-Climbing Fish (Part 2) feat. Pup-E

This week, Barney continues to be grilled by Pup-E on scary clowns, fears and more! They each share some of their experiences with drugs and towards the end, Enoch makes an exciting announcement for this upcoming Pride.

May 14, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 13

312: That's Not My Jizz (Part 1) feat. Pup-E

After accidentally cucking him, Barney is joined by Pup-E to pull an UNO Reverse and interview him instead! They delve into clown kinks, findom, straights in queer spaces and wrestling, as well as Aldi's sweet sweet swag.

May 07, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 12

311: Raggedy? My Name Is Just Ann feat. Noah Gold

This week, Barney is joined by NYC's kinkiest fucker Noah Gold, to talk about community, social media and what Barney did at CAPCon… Amidst arguing about AI and vanillaism, they find they have a lot in common and Barney teases something he’s working on.

Apr 30, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 11

310: Clown Car Diaries

“So I haven't really planned anything…”, begins Barney as he embarks on a road trip like no other to Manchester and Brighton during The Eagle’s 14th birthday weekend. To fight his loneliness, he talks to the imaginary audience in his phone about attending Mancsbound and how much he hates clubbing.

Apr 23, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 10

309: Every Serial Killer’s Dream feat. SexEdWithTim

This week, Barney’s a guest on the 'Sex Ed with Tim' podcast to discuss STIs, self-confidence and of course, clown sex! The two talk about the many ways they could die, their ever-growing stupidity and whether Princess Diana is still alive…

Apr 16, 202440 minSeason 3Ep. 9

308: Mind Your Business feat. Andromeda Circus

After a week off to recover, Barney returns and is joined by Andromeda Circus to discuss art and performance in fetish. The two discuss sensual pleasure and delve into how utopian the world would be if people just minded their business.

Apr 09, 20241 hrSeason 3Ep. 8

307: Critter College feat. Pup Ace

This week, Barney is joined by Pup Ace who delves into the meaning of BDSM, why community and education matter, and being who you are. They cover self locking, balloon bondage and Ace's mentorship program for kinky critters.

Mar 26, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 7

306: The Big Top LIVE! @ CAPCon feat. NewsieBaby

This week, The Big Top comes to you live for the very first time as Barney & Newsie discuss CAPCon! Recorded without permission, this episode takes place in a hotel basement where the audience slowly get closer to the stage as staff rearrange the room behind them.

Mar 19, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 6

305: Fuck How You Wanna Fuck feat. Master Aaron

This week, Barney is joined by Master Aaron, owner of Fleshpot Films and the perverted mind behind its horror-based porn. Barney continues to vent his frustration at the lack of male clown porn while Aaron gives his personal insight into the escorting and porn industries.

Mar 12, 202454 minSeason 3Ep. 5

304: BEANS! Part 2 feat. Coach Bator

This week, Barney gets horny as Coach starts to get in his head and discusses ideas for starting a clown porn site. They cover double standards on social media platforms and fan sites, as well as why goofy is sexy!

Mar 05, 202453 minSeason 3Ep. 4

303: BEANS! Part 1 feat. Coach Bator

This week, Barney is joined by Coach Bator, who shares his experiences in the porn industry and the wild, dumb, kinky craziness that is 'Baloney'. They discuss all the clown porn they're gonna make once Barney gets on the casting couch and, of course, baked beans.

Feb 27, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 3

302: Toilet Talk feat. Draven Navarro

Porn actor Draven Navarro joins Barney this week to give his takes on beauty standards, the lack of male clown porn and the industry in general. He also takes time to sit on the toilet for the pleasure of such inclined listeners.

Feb 20, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 2

301: Money Me? feat. Pup Drengen

The Big Top is BACK! Season 3 officially kicks off with Pup Drengen coming on to discuss what makes a good findom, while Barney edits him into slandering the podcast. The two cover kinky meetup etiquette, why diapers are cool and everything from the Norwegian kink scene to wearing 24/7!

Feb 13, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Bonus Episode: Naughty Stories

In a very special bonus episode, Barney returns to deliver some horny audio files, including hypnotic regression and a supervillain story. This episode includes two stories previously featured on the 'Newsie's Nook' podcast, as well as one never-before-heard story that was commissioned by a listener.

Jan 30, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 36

235: A Debauched Finale feat. Pup Emrys

Pup Emrys joins Barney this week to wrap up Season 2 and celebrate with a pizza party, looking at clown porn and many farts and burps! Emrys discusses his early origins as a kinkster, how he found his Master, pups, ABDLs, clown sex and Barney’s new job in a sex dungeon.

Nov 28, 20231 hrSeason 2Ep. 35

234: Epiphany

Alone in the studio this week, Barney bares his soul and gets vulnerable as he reflects on the year; discussing religion, suicide and some film analyses. Get your hippy glasses on and pull up a deckchair, we’re doing Philosophy 101.

Nov 21, 202346 minSeason 2Ep. 34

233: So Many Pussies Have Been Popped feat. Scritch

In a very special episode, Scritch returns to The Big Top - Road Trip Edition - as he and Barney recap their time in Manchester during Doggy Weekend/Homobloc. They eat, drive, chat shit and discuss what they each got up to, all while they try and figure out what Barney’s sexuality is.

Nov 14, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 33

232: The Mythos of Leather feat. Glenn (@theartistminotaur)

In this week's extra SPOOKY (except not really) episode, Glenn joins Barney to debrief their recent play scene, discuss neurodivergence in kink and being transmasc in the leather scene. Barney shares his experience at New Action in Berlin and Glenn provides insight into the history of leather and origins of the elusive Old Guard.

Oct 31, 20231 hrSeason 2Ep. 32

231: Diagnosis Corner feat. Scritch

This week, Barney is joined by Scritch, who listens patiently while Barney complains about the weather, before the two discuss their plans for next week's Doggy Weekend in Manchester. The two talk about Scritch's kinky origins and share some personal stories involving drug use.

Oct 24, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 31

230: How Many Pokémon Fit in Your Ass? feat. Pup Gauge

Pup Gauge joins Barney this week to celebrate The Big Top’s belated one-year anniversary and discuss which and how many Pokémon they can fit in their anuses. They then cover soaking diapers and coming out, before Gauge seduces Barney with his red nose.

Oct 17, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 30
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