Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly https://www.knppodcast.com Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USM & G M & G kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com yes Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly https://www.knppodcast.com https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/f5bb792b-3e60-456c-905c-b5941f6f8263/KNP_Logo.png episodic Copyright 2018 A Podcast Hosted by M & G Episode 57: 86 aka "the sad mecha anime" https://pinecast.com/guid/6d7365d7-e624-406e-a68f-8019e73ef295 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:30:00 -0000 00:49:13 Episode 57 show notes

Content Warning: This episode discusses the horrors of war, systemic racism, and trauma. Please use discretion while listening.

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M and G dive deep into 86, a mecha anime that explores war, systemic racism, and the human spirit in a dystopian society. G shares why this anime ranks as one of their recent favorites (and why it is their "sad mecha anime"), and M reflects on what makes 86 so compelling with respect to its heavy themes. G and M tackle philosophical questions: What does it mean to challenge systemic injustices? How does trauma shape communities under duress? And what lessons can we draw from science fiction to confront our present-day challenges?

Key topics include:

  • What is 86?: A breakdown of the anime's premise, including the Republic of San Magnolia, the marginalized "86," and the robotic enemy Legion.
  • The Role of War and Racism: How 86 uses science fiction to critique systemic racism, societal complicity, and the trauma of war.
  • Character Analysis: Discussions about Major Vladilena "Lena" Milizé's savior complex and growth, and Shin "Undertaker" Nouzen's immense burden as the leader of Spearhead Squadron.
  • Ethics of Autonomous Weapons: Timely reflections on the implications of AI and remotely controlled weapons in real-world warfare.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 56: Now you see me and when I snap my fingers you don't https://pinecast.com/guid/8c16f9e9-ccd9-4225-b38f-da1d2eab458a Sat, 14 Sep 2024 14:30:00 -0000 00:53:35 Magical Kinks and Hyponosis Play Episode 56 Show Notes

Content warning: This episode contains hypnotic language and references. Please use caution in listening.

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly (KNP) podcast, M and G discuss the intricacies and wonders of hypnosis play and its applications within the kink community. With emphasis on hypnotic techniques and its magical elements, the hosts explore definitions, precautions, and ethical considerations surrounding hypnosis. They delve into how hypnosis alters brain activity, enhancing suggestibility and creating altered perceptions. The episode covers the flow of a hypnotic scene, popular media depictions like 'The Jungle Book' and 'Dollhouse,' and the broad possibilities of hypnosis, from sexual therapy to complex role-playing fantasies.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod’s music at his website.

This episode was titled by beta listener 'K'. Thanks, K!

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]]> yes 1 Episode 55: Polyamorous comets (flying through the sky) https://pinecast.com/guid/a74b4bde-88f6-4e25-8f1d-384bb14580bc Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:07:00 -0000 00:38:21 Episode 55: Polyamorous Comets Show Notes

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly (KNP) podcast, G and M explore the fascinating dynamics of comet relationships in polyamory. They offer a broad definition of what a comet partner is while recognizing that if you ask five polyamorous people what a comet is, you'll get ten different answers. Through personal experiences and insights, the KNP co-hosts discuss how these sporadic yet intense connections work. Highlights include an amusing description of having "a lot of comets in the sky" and the metaphor of planets watching comets pass by. Listeners will enjoy the blend of humor and heartfelt discussion as G and M navigate the complexities and joys of comet relationships.

Quote from the episode and source:

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]]> yes 1 Episode 54: My Hero Academia https://pinecast.com/guid/b0d536c1-bb13-4f22-a245-cf849266f82e Fri, 24 May 2024 20:00:00 -0000 00:52:11 Episode 54: My Hero Academia show notes

On this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, G & M delve into My Hero Academia, exploring its plot, characters, and societal themes. They discuss the protagonist Midoriya's journey, the significance of quirks, and the complex dynamics between heroes and villains. G & M also share their favorite characters and reflect on the show's deeper messages about power and society. Tune in for an engaging conversation on one of anime's most beloved series.

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This episode was edited by Vic.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 53: Kink & Disability https://pinecast.com/guid/6542c98b-86e0-4696-bd3b-9238437ae979 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0000 00:54:26 Episode 53: Kink & Disability Notes

Today on the KNP podcast, we are going to be talking about how to navigate kink with various disabilities and elaborate on concepts such as RACK, applied to disability, and Crip Time. However, we have to give a super warning and disclaimer: neither G nor M are medical professionals and anything in this episode should be approached individually and if engaging in risky activities that may impact your personal health and safety, we recommend consulting a medical professional.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 52: Loki https://pinecast.com/guid/a19b73b2-90ec-4151-851a-4219b0769368 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0000 00:36:12 Episode 52: Loki

CONTENT NOTE: This episode has a brief mention of domestic violence around 20:00.

Domestic Violence resources:

Summary of the episode:

  • Spoilers for Season 1 and 2 of Loki
  • Your hosts of KNP, G & M, talk about the series Loki, a Marvel TV show that is on Disney+. They discuss their opinions of the show and analyze the show's queer potential.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 51: With Sprinkles on Top - Interview with Stefani Goerlich https://pinecast.com/guid/09fa2142-7f4d-4517-9f4e-d8dfd8782c43 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:03:00 -0000 00:48:39 A book for vanilla folks to learn about kink and their kinky partners Episode Notes

M & G host special guest Stefani Goerlich to talk about her book With Sprinkles on Top, a book geared towards vanilla folks who have kinky partners and how to make those relationships work. It also offers insight for anyone, vanilla or kinky, on how to explore their secret desires. This wonderfully written book covers both informational and relational aspects of kink which are bound to teach even the seasoned kinkster something new.

Stefani Goerlich, PhD, LMSW-Clinical, LISW, LCSW, CST, is a certified sex therapist and master social worker who specializes in working with gender, sexuality, and relationships. She is a sought-after clinical supervisor, media consultant, and conference presenter who has appeared in media ranging from CNN and the Washington Post to Cosmopolitan and Teen Vogue. She is the award-winning author of the professional books The Leather Couch and Kink-Affirming Practice.

Links to buy the book:

Links to the free worksheets discussed in the book: https://www.stefanigoerlich.com/with-sprinkles-on-top-worksheets.html#/

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]]> yes 1 Episode 50: The Rippling Effects of the Polyamorous Web https://pinecast.com/guid/99067184-4632-4f9d-a8ba-5022d330bf1d Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:45:00 -0000 00:27:54 Episode 50 show notes

In this episode, M & G talk about how our distant relationships in our polyamorous "web" can affect us in constructive and destructive ways. They start by focusing on the beauty to be found in having metamours and metamours of metamours and then transition to discussing some of the difficulties that can arise even when you are far removed from tricky situations.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 49: What makes a good sidekick? https://pinecast.com/guid/3feb2176-0579-4f9a-96ae-a6a752f48b87 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:02:00 -0000 00:36:18 Episode 49 show notes

In this episode, G & M will be discussing what makes a good sidekick or companion and who each of their top favorite sidekicks are. Sidekick here encompasses regular protagonist sidekicks, hero sidekicks, villain sidekicks (aka henchmen!), companions, any kind of sidekicks… we love ‘em all. They support the mains and we love 'em.

small notes/warnings: we briefly discuss character growth around My Hero Academia characters, we discuss various characters from different fandoms and do not intend to spoil anything in specific, and finally, we briefly touch on D/s dynamics at the end of the episode in a non-explicit way

Articles mentioned in the podcast:

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]]> yes 1 Episode 48: Kink on a Budget https://pinecast.com/guid/af69017c-d821-49f9-a16f-4909300077da Fri, 12 May 2023 05:03:00 -0000 00:34:44 Episode 48: Kink on a Budget

In this episode, G & M talk about the current economic barriers to kink, how to DIY kinky toys and materials, and how to find kinky implements on the cheap! Listen in to hear M recount how they made their very first flogger, Ms. Pansy.

Resources from the episode:

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]]> yes 1 Episode 47: Design for Living (1933) - a polyamorous movie? https://pinecast.com/guid/188c9dd3-24dd-4a39-8efe-b48dff08c2c0 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:54:00 -0000 00:31:39 Episode 47: Design for Living (1933)

This episode is a little different from normal. In this episode, G & M live react to the 1933 movie Design for Living, a "polyamorous" movie... or is it? This movie was released just one year before the Hays code (which you can learn more about during this episode too!).

*Due to the nature of the recording, since we were live reacting, please forgive the audio quality! *

Wikipedia article on Design for Living (1933) film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_for_Living_(film)

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]]> yes 1 Episode 46: Song of the Lioness Quartet https://pinecast.com/guid/e43bf272-afc8-446b-a652-692ac1dc8742 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:59:00 -0000 00:36:07 Episode 46: Song of the Lioness Quartet

"Without reading. We are all without light in the dark without fire in the cold." -Tamora Pierce.

SPOILER WARNING FOR THIS WHOLE EPISODE: We will be discussing events in the Song of the Lioness Quartet series.

On this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, hosts G & M talk about the Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce. This is one of G's favorites and their pick for the KNP Nerdy topic so they will be sharing all about their passion for this book series. They will give an overview of the book, talk about themes in the book, and nerd out about fiction that impacted them in their formative years. 

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]]> yes 1 Episode 45: Goosebumps, shivers, and zaps - exploring sensation play https://pinecast.com/guid/0ae9d669-69cc-4e0b-891f-dc110f1ad52a Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 00:39:15 Episode Notes

Goosebumps, shivers, and zaps... We're not talking about Halloween... we're talking about sensation play! In this episode of the KNP Podcast, M & G nerd out about what a sensation even is, delve into some types of sensation play (including but not limited to temperature play, fireplay, violet wand, and wax play), and discuss the intersections between neurodivergence (e.g. ADHD and autism) and engaging in sensory play.

Link to the visual caption version of this episode: https://youtu.be/U57M-XZTtW8

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]]> yes 1 Episode 44: Coming Out as Polyamorous https://pinecast.com/guid/9e394196-7e11-4188-9394-9f78ad069392 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000 00:40:16 Episode 44: Coming Out as Polyamorous

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G talk about coming out as polyamorous. They discuss generally what the process of coming out is (it's not limited to gender, sexuality, and relationships), tips for coming out, potential reactions, and finally, they discuss their own personal experiences. They also talk about the infamously fake mid-Atlantic accent.

Reasons to come out as polyamorous: https://medium.com/polyamory-today/being-open-about-being-open-coming-out-as-polyamorous-33dbf2c799ed

The "worst-case" scenario visualization: https://youtu.be/Xqxfga66a18

Visual caption video of this episode: https://youtu.be/d7dmnlyNWPw

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod’s music at his website. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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]]> yes 1 NEW YouTube Videos & Announcements https://pinecast.com/guid/56490b6c-a5b1-4d81-9270-2ec78cd0508d Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000 00:01:30 YouTube Videos & Other Announcements

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]]> yes Episode 43: Fanfiction: History, Purpose, and Liberation https://pinecast.com/guid/3a4a6071-1ab0-4d9d-8518-15112de89d4a Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:04:00 -0000 01:07:03 Episode 43 - Fanfiction: History, Purpose, and Liberation

In this episode of the Kinky, Nerdy, Poly podcast, M & G first discuss the history of fanfiction delving all the way back to Roman times, to its mid 1900s implementation in the form of the "fanzine", finally bringing us to the Hugo Award winning online platform, Archive of Our Own (AO3). They discuss various purposes of fanfiction including for self and community liberation, and you know, just "getting off". To conclude, they talk about their own experiences writing and reading fanfiction - the good, the bad, and the depressing "dead" fic.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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]]> yes 1 Episode 42: What, What in the Butt? https://pinecast.com/guid/c014bdc8-78f2-489d-ae8f-4778ee6ec0f5 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:16:31 -0000 00:36:59 Episode 42: What, What in the Butt?

Let's talk about about the butt! In this episode M & L will be talking about anal sex including tips for how to get started with anal play, their own personal experiences with anal play, and if the ass is self-lubricating.

Silicone Sex Toys and Silicone Lube: https://bit.ly/3v9yohm Anal Play by Sexplanations: https://youtu.be/Sp9MT1di9as Ass Juice Part 3: https://bit.ly/3zp3i7Q

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]]> yes 1 Episode 41: Polyamorous Representation in Video Games https://pinecast.com/guid/e838b0e5-3b9e-4f99-ad47-62281d525e2b Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 00:58:43 Episode 41: Polyamorous Representation in Video Games

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast your fabulous hosts will be talking about the good, the bad, and the puzzling of polyamorous representation in video games. The discussion ranges from triads in Tartarus, the caste system of a puzzle planet, to where M & G had their first date.

Spoiler Discussion Timestamps Discussion of Hades - 8:04 to 15:51 Discussion of Boyfriend Dungeon - 16:05 to 32:26 Discussion of Fallout 4 - 32:50 to 35:30 Discussion of Fallen London - 35:37 to 38:36 Discussion of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - 38:40 to 41:34 Discussion of Persona 5 - 44:58 48:05 Discussion of Pixel Puzzle Makeout League - 48:08 to 56:50

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]]> yes 1 Episode 40: Separating Art from the Artists https://pinecast.com/guid/cf18d8b7-de2c-4835-99eb-d0c0bb0fd2f3 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:47:00 -0000 00:47:40 Episode 40: Separating Art from the Artists

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcasts, your artisan hosts M & G talk about separating the art from the artist. They discuss the academic origins of Death of the Author, the more colloquial use of Death of the Author, and give examples of how they feel about different artists and their art.

Link to Gizmodo article on queer books: https://bit.ly/3Lytosg Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir: https://amzn.to/3qP6jtu Dreadnought by April Daniels: https://amzn.to/36EzEA9

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]]> yes 1 Episode 39: Spiritual and Existential Kink https://pinecast.com/guid/d6cb4182-8d01-4251-9844-ac721c7a2e91 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 01:04:42 Episode 39: Spiritual and Existential Kink

CW: There is a discussion of hook suspension between 35:55 and 37:29.

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly podcast your hosts M & G will talk about how kink can intertwine with your spiritual and everyday life. If you want to learn more about inherently kinky spiritual practices, how to turn your everyday commute into humiliation play, or what is orgasmic meditation then listen to this episode.

Existential Kink by Carolyn Eliott: https://amzn.to/3GkZGEc Spirit of Desire by Lee Harrington: https://amzn.to/32Vb3oC Sacred Kink by Lee Harrington: https://amzn.to/3sjkxmg

Twitter: @knppodcast Tumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.com Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Website: knppodcast.com

The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 38: Polycule Shenanigans https://pinecast.com/guid/14147c7c-37da-4d6a-b685-aad861a4d4b5 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:30:55 Episode 38: Polycule Shenanigans

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G talk about Polycule Shenanigans! They talk about the events that they have gone to and organized with their polycule, including movie nights, polyamsgiving (basically Friendsgiving but harder to say), vacations, and Renaissance festivals. They also talk about activities other polycules have done, like go on a cruise together, work on a community garden, and coast to coast road trips. Learn about the potential upsides and downsides to spending time with partners, metamours and fifth removed metamours.

As a bonus, you'll hear the only time M is better at geography than G.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 37: Dick Fight Island https://pinecast.com/guid/d8cb1409-a702-4247-afc7-8d6bae6e405a Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:28:40 Episode 37: Dick Fight Island Show Notes

Dick. Fight. island.

Need we say more?

Of course we do, in this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly podcast M & G talk about the number 1 rated action and romance manga, Dick Fight Island by Reibun Ike. In this episode they will talk about the story, characters, and surprisingly wholesome quality of the story. As well as who are some of their favorite couples.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 36: Kinky Events and Socialization https://pinecast.com/guid/a3cbb9bf-a14d-49a7-9a5b-760a07707aa2 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:41:32 Episode 36: Kink Events and Socialization Notes

What kind of kink events are there? Have either M or G been to a house party? Did anyone actually call this past summer "hot vax summer"? You can learn about all these things and more when you listen to this latest episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast.

Twitter: @knppodcast Tumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.com Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Website: knppodcast.com

The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 35: Trauma Informed Polyamory https://pinecast.com/guid/c020133c-3f8b-4d0f-9dd6-ac402a3223cf Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Episode 35 Show Notes

Content note: the beginning of the episode features discussion about trans masculine top surgery; this discussion goes from 1:11 to 5:49. Additionally, this episode talks about traumatic experiences. This episode does not provide therapeutic or medical advice and should not be taken as such. 

In a not-so-light-and-breezy episode, G and M deep dive into trauma-informed polyamory. They discuss attachment theory, emotional based approaches to polyamory, and resources for curious listeners. Among the resources is the book "Polysecure"  by Jessica Fern, a relatively new book that is rapidly becoming the "gold standard" of trauma-informed approaches to polyamory.

Links to resources mention in the show. Trauma Informed Care: https://bit.ly/3isdggv The Ethical Slut: https://bit.ly/2VkTwCL Polysecure: https://bit.ly/37rkMSp Polyamory and PTSD: https://bit.ly/3rUCreF

Twitter: @knppodcast Tumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.com Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Website: knppodcast.com

The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Storytime with M: Recompense https://pinecast.com/guid/0a4c9c61-38c9-4f8e-97cf-4685ec23e255 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:28:48 -0000 00:25:39 Storytime with M: Recompense

An Ace Attorney Fanfiction

Content note: Dominant Miles Edgeworth, submissive Simon Blackquill, Dominant Athena Cykes, flogging, masturbation, slight degradation, demisexual Miles Edgeworth

Story by sabinelagrande on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19048333?view_adult=true

Stay tuned for Trauma Informed Polyamory next month

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]]> yes bonus Episode 34: gen:LOCK https://pinecast.com/guid/55f5f47b-0d55-4c6f-ab80-3b36dadfef32 Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:42:10 Episode 34 Show Notes

Content Note: Co-host M is intoxicated during this episode and mentions being high.

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly podcast M & G talk about the show gen:LOCK. They discuss various themes in the show such as identity, gender, tranhumanism, and which character they would like to date or be kinky with.

Link to Austin Chronicle talking about building diversity in the show: https://bit.ly/33HlxEV Link to the Variety talking about diversifying the writer's room: https://bit.ly/3odgmWT Link to Representative Character's tumblr about Val/Valentine: https://bit.ly/3odDQLz Link to Syfy talking about the history of the show: https://bit.ly/3w5Fgu4

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 33: Asexuality and Kink https://pinecast.com/guid/43f09e11-a09e-400f-a470-ac8ca208ff66 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:45:32 Episode 33 Show Notes

Asexuality... what is it and how can it be compatible with kink? In this episode, M & G discuss what asexuality is, different parts of the asexual spectrum and how asexual people can and do enjoy engaging in kinky practices. They also talk about various types of attraction and what the kinky equivalent of "sexting" is: BDSMSing.

For more resources on asexuality, go to asexuality.org: https://bit.ly/39Afqp8

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Story time with M: Marked for Evil https://pinecast.com/guid/52f2d05f-8b5d-4623-94ba-16b465050ca6 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:20:59 Marked for Evil Show Notes

Content note: hypnosis, mind control, rough body play, knife play, top Shinsou Hitoshi, villain Shinsou Hitoshi, aged up characters, bottom listener, and role play.

Welcome to the first story time with M! For this first story, M reads an original My Hero Academia fanfiction, written and posted by him on Archive of Our Own. In this story, the listener (or reader) is role-playing a cop who investigates Shinsou who is role-playing a villain. An interrogation scene unfolds.

Hope all the KNP audience folx enjoy this!

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]]> yes 1 Episode 32: Polyamory in the Military https://pinecast.com/guid/78e85540-06ab-4426-bbf8-540fe09bc7dc Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:48:17 Episode 32 Show Notes

In this special episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly (KNP) Podcast, we welcome our very first guest, K! We talk about what it is like to be polyamorous in the military, the military as a demanding Dominant partner, and conceptualizing your career (no matter what it is) as another part of relationships.    

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 31: Learning New Skills https://pinecast.com/guid/c28a5a03-9bdd-48b1-b001-ff0510a73f5c Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:46:54 Episode 31 Show Notes

For this episode, we go pretty vanilla and make our way into the "mundane" - simply, we discuss learning new skills. One unique aspect of this episode is touching on how we, as folks with mental illness, have explored our interests and broadened our abilities. We discuss both creative and practical skills we have been developing over the course of this past year, somewhat prompted by quarantine. While there isn't a lot of kinky or polyamory talk, this episode balances personal experiences with tangible advice. Listen and let us know - what new skills are you learning lately? 

Links to article from NHS: https://bit.ly/2ZeL8Tj & https://bit.ly/374oK3z Link to article about mental health and continuing education: https://bit.ly/2MNlanD Link to Khan Academy: https://bit.ly/3tRYKC2 Link to Crash Course: https://bit.ly/3a9JbxN Link to Discord application: https://bit.ly/3pOn311 

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 The Dom Will See You Now ASMR https://pinecast.com/guid/eea25f69-8e55-4a59-a92a-412488167c19 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:08:36 The Dom Will See You Now ASMR Shownotes

Content note: praise, submission, ownership, gentle suggestions for relaxation, wholesome kink, caretaking, blindfold, slapping

This is a short kinky "ASMR" which is mostly just a kinky audio with some ASMR-esque elements. You are the s-type and the speaker is your Dominant. You can imagine them as any gender.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes bonus Episode 30: Sadism and Masochism https://pinecast.com/guid/0c2fe6e5-fb50-4c4e-bfdf-68ac972fbbf7 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:52:24 Episode 30: Sadism and Masochism Show Notes

In this episode of the KNP Podcast, M & G discuss and deconstruct the typical definitions and conceptions of sadism and masochism (hint: it's not just sexual). They also talk about various types of sadism and masochism (emotional, physical, etc), their own journeys of accepting their sadistic and/or masochistic selves, and what their favorite implement for inflicting pain is.

Content warning: this episode contains discussion of different S&M activities which can be triggering or disturbing (e.g. tickling and needle play). The discussion of tickling and needles starts at 41:20 and ends at 43:20.

Link to the dissertation on "Useful Dangers": http://bitly.ws/b3My Link to the article on brats in BDSM: http://bitly.ws/b3MB Link to the article on processing your sadistic side: http://bitly.ws/b3MH Link to the article on embracing your masochistic side: http://bitly.ws/b3MN

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website

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]]> yes 1 New Discord Application https://pinecast.com/guid/c79a8ef1-939b-4fac-a3b6-51809ae896d4 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:01:58 New Discord Ad Shownotes

There is a new fan made Discord. If you'd like to join a fun discord that is kink & polyamorous friendly you can use the link below to access the application.

https://bit.ly/3pOn311

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]]> yes bonus Episode 29: Breakups and Makeups in Polyamory https://pinecast.com/guid/2f7b124a-1e79-4f3c-be9b-ba8f1ad93ac2 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:56:30 Episode 29: Breakups and Makeups in Polyamory

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, your hosts M & G will talk about breaking up and making up in polyamorous relationships. They discuss what it's like to break up with a polyamorous partner, how breakups can effect your other partners, and their different experience with reconnecting with exes.

Link to the More than Two article Link to Bustle article

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 28: Star Trek (Mostly TNG) https://pinecast.com/guid/9eb72e36-1f4e-49f8-b4fe-16f91ad275b5 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:49:30 Episode 28: Star Trek (Mostly TNG)

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly (KNP) Podcast, your hosts M & G go boldly (and proudly) where no one has gone before, to talk about Star Trek! They will talk about Will Riker's "consent fetish", the progressive nature of Star Trek, kinky Klingons, and how everyone wants to date Captain Picard.

Content Warning: Brief Discussion of sexual assault starting at 9:55 and ending at 10:29.

Links we mentioned in the episode: 1) Article talking about Riker's Consent Fetish. 2) Article which criticizes the TNG episode Outcast. 3) Guide for LGBT themes and motifs in Star Trek 4) Article talking about Picard's and Q's relationship.

Stay safe KNP audience folx!

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 27: Public(ish), Exhibitionism, and Voyeurism https://pinecast.com/guid/d422b16d-db41-47fc-a40d-63e9a5b9798a Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:44:43 Episode 27: Public(ish) Kink, Exhibitionism, and Voyeurism

In the episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, your host M & G talk about doing kink in public settings, the concept of third party consent, and if they enjoy watching or being watched at kink events.

Also for the first time our podcast has been listed as a podcast resource for polyamory folks. If you'd like to check out the other podcast you can go to https://www.minkaguides.com/polyamory-podcasts/.

Stay safe KNPAF!

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]]> yes 1 Episode 26: New Relationship Energy https://pinecast.com/guid/d210a741-302f-4f0c-a7b4-a370dcdde692 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:44:41 Episode 26: New Relationship Energy

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, the hosts M & G talk about the concept of new relationship energy (NRE). They define the term, discuss how it can affect your other relationships, and what you can do to counteract the negative effects of NRE on your other relationships.

Additionally M & G talk about times they have experience withe NRE and a shift in their relationship dynamic.

Here is the link to the article by Dr. Sheff.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 25: Nerding Out Inside https://pinecast.com/guid/69ba48e9-d97d-46f8-a48d-b999fd493d38 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:48:13 Episode 25: Nerding Out Inside

In this (very late) episode of the KNP your hosts M & G talk about all the various nerdy things they've been doing since they started isolating themselves, from binge watching tv shows remotely to playing board games online.

Here is the link to the Medium article that talks about Persona 5.

And here is where M & G are planning on playing Go online.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 24: Kink in a Time of Coronavirus https://pinecast.com/guid/ef98c7d3-1ab7-4cb7-aa0f-656b3c4c9f57 Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:39:26 Episode 24: Kink in a Time of Coronavirus

In this Episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G talk about how people can fulfill their kinky wants/needs during this time of social distancing. They discuss scenarios that people could be facing right now, such as being isolated away from all your kink partners or being in a long distance dynamic, and how to deal with these situations from solo play to creating tulpas.

Here are the links to the articles that G mentioned about long distance relationships. https://www.lascivity.co.uk/how-to-do-long-distance-kink/ https://coffeeandkink.me/2017/10/15/kink-distance/ https://www.submissiveguide.com/dsrelationships/articles/playing-and-punishment-from-a-distance

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 23: Polyamory in a Pandemic https://pinecast.com/guid/ae031a22-c260-4e9a-b7d2-a09e51015168 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:34:41 Episode 23: Polyamory in a Pandemic

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G will talk about being polyamorous in a pandemic. How they are both coping with social distancing, reevaluating needs, and finding way to maintain connections with their partners both near and far.

Link to Guardian article about polyamory during the covid-19 outbreak.

Link to Hard Times satirical article.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 22: Avatar the Last Airbender https://pinecast.com/guid/9308e52d-fd3f-4ae3-a629-b06ce0663484 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:38:40 Episode 21: Avatar the Last Airbender

In this episode M & G talk about one of the best television shows, Avatar the Last Airbender. They will discuss their favorite characters, what kinks go with what elements, and how martial arts conveyed story. Listen to the episode to hear all that and more.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 21: Kushiel's Dart https://pinecast.com/guid/3bf7e185-dafa-4924-abd7-48f389ad7ece Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000 00:41:31 Episode 21: Kushiel's Dart Show Notes

In this episode of KNP, M & G discuss the book Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey. This alternate history fantastical adventure book hits on kinky, nerdy, and polyamorous elements. The podcast hosts talk about their personal highlights from the novel as well as some drawbacks. Listen to the episode to find out more about this unique story and why you might want to read it.

(Content Warning: if you do plan to read the book, please be aware of depictions of sexual violence and assault).

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]]> yes 1 Episode 20: Types of Polyamorous Relationships https://pinecast.com/guid/b6196644-c9c8-482c-a912-b8917cda8ae6 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:38:18 Episode 20: Types of Polyamorous Relationships

Have you ever wondered what kitchen table polyamory actually entails? Or how a person can identify as solo-polyamorous? Then this is the episode for you!

M & G will talk about the different types of polyamorous relationships that can form. This information can be very useful as it allows people to approach polyamory from an informed mindset and create intentional relationships.

Link to Affirmative Couch article about different types of polyamorous relationships.

Link to Kimchee Cuddles which is a comic about polyamorous relationships.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 19: Firefly https://pinecast.com/guid/4d83ab3d-7e5b-47c6-a1c3-9ea2ff969af6 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:50:57 Episode 19: Firefly

This episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G will talk about the tv show Firefly! This is one of G's favorite shows and M has just watched it for the first time. They are going to talk about who M views as the main character of the show, G's pet peeve about TV relationships, and discuss what kind of person Malcolm Reynolds is.

Here is the link to the Bitch Flicks article discussing the Inara's sexuality.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 18: Fetishes and Fetishization https://pinecast.com/guid/7c0c8443-aaa6-447e-896c-790ab2ea1204 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:41:08 Episode 18: Fetishes and Fetishization

CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains discussion of unwanted fetishization, ranging from hair color to gender identity to race.

In this episode of the podcast, M & G get to the other question that was sent to us. This time we are talking about fetishes. How are we defining fetishes? What is the difference between a kink and a fetish? And the uncomfortable nature of unwanted fetishization.

The start of our discussion about unwanted fetishization begins at 26:27 and ends at 37:44.

Link to Merriam-Webster's definition of fetish.

Link to Variant Sexuality (Routledge Revivals): Research and Theory which details the chimpanzee who became aroused by rubber boots.

Link to 99% Invisible: Wild Ones Live which sings about the heron who was aroused by humans.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 17: Micro-cheating, Jealousy, and Compersion https://pinecast.com/guid/6514d28f-2c41-4f9f-bc69-aa33e44f77f4 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:48:15 Episode 17: Micro-cheating, Jealousy, and Compersion

In this episode of the podcast M & G talk about the concept of micro-cheating; how it might relate to polyamorous relationships, how an accusation of micro-cheating can be used as a method of controlling a relationship, and the importance of framing when it comes to micro-cheating. They also talk about how compersion and jealousy can affect a relationship.

Link to Time article that first caught M's attention.

Link to Bustle article which listed survey results of what people considered micro-cheating.

Link to Pyschology Today article talking about the difference between how men and women view cheating.

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 16: Mulan https://pinecast.com/guid/393b8c22-a8f9-430c-b721-3e7f383d35f0 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:32:59 Episode 16: Mulan

In this episode of the podcast M & G talk about the story of Mulan, a legendary warrior from China's mythic past. They discuss the history of the story of Mulan, how the Disney musical affected their lives, and the radically queer nature of the narrative.

If you'd like to read the article click on this link.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 15: Power Exchange Relationships https://pinecast.com/guid/070d6304-739b-4ed7-be7a-4ff824c2c10f Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000 01:05:55 Pointers and Pitfalls Episode 15: Power Exchange Relationships - Pointers and Pitfalls

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G talk about power exchange relationships. M provides insight from having been on both sides of a power exchange relationship, while G comments from a more outsider perspective. They'll discuss the importance of communication, the feasibility of the "24/7" lifestyle, and what some of the protocols of power exchange look like in practice.

Here is a link to the book the M quotes in the episode Real Service by Joshua Tenpenny and Raven Kaldera

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The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 14: Commuincating about Communicating https://pinecast.com/guid/e1b8deee-347e-418e-b8ef-b96c7d7581f3 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:58:22 Episode 14: Communicating about Communicating

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G will talk about communication and how useful it is to have an explicit conversation about different communication styles in a relationship. To illustrate this concept, M & G have their first explicit conversation about communication in their relationship

Here is a link to the images that M found.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 13: "Queering" Ouran High School Host Club https://pinecast.com/guid/7b710382-cba7-4b52-914f-9fb1a68badab Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0000 01:02:36 Episode 13: "Queering" Ouran High School Host Club

CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains discussion of transphobia, implied incest, a brief discussion of an antisemitic trope that occurs in the anime, and other topics which may be hard to listen to.

In this episode, G and M give an overview of the popular anime Ouran Highschool Host Club. During this process, they explain the main characters, such as the main genderbending character, the romantically involved twins, and the boyish looking senior student of the group. They address several queer themes in the show as well as taboo themes that relate to particular kinks and fetishes. In addition, they try to emphasize that while the show has progressive aims, it is also problematic.

The start of our discussion of the anti-semitic tropes of Ouran High School Host Club begin at 27:04 and end at 30:18.

Here is the academic article that M brought to the show.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 12: Kink and Social Media https://pinecast.com/guid/245b5814-cc9f-4ed1-9ebe-97780450d687 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:00:43 -0000 01:03:30 Episode 12: Kink and Social Media

In this episode M & G will talk about different social media platforms including Fetlife, Facebook, Twitter, and others. How to find communities on these platforms and how they feel about their interactions on different platforms.

Content Warning: There is a point where G talks about sexual assault. It starts at 56:43 and ends at 59:44.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 11: Building Queer and Polyamorous Relationships https://pinecast.com/guid/7fedf51b-02b1-4b37-8913-28b6ecb66f9a Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:36 Episode 11: Building Queer and Polyamorous Relationships

In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G answer their first listener question! They talk about some guidelines about how to build queer and polyamorous relationships, including looking for groups both online and offline. They also discuss about the difficulties about coming out as queer and/or polyamorous in an existing relationship and give some advice on how to do so.

Here is the article that M references in the show.

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]]> yes 1 Episode 10: Horizon Zero Dawn https://pinecast.com/guid/2bb7df5f-cf41-41bc-b8dc-840386fbd0ab Fri, 10 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000 01:03:55 Episode 10: Horizon Zero Dawn

In episode 10 of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, M & G will talk about the video game Horizon Zero Dawn. They will talk about how the protagonist, Aloy, deals with romantic advances, the beauty of the game graphics, the existential crisis of facing the demise of humanity, and how M wants Rost to be his Daddy.

This gif shows how Horizon Zero Dawn renders the world based on the placement of the camera.

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]]> yes Episode 9.5: Addendum and Apology https://pinecast.com/guid/75820aed-c164-49e3-939b-ba44d1d1d92f Fri, 03 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:05:24 Episode 9.5: Addendum and Apology

This episode is an addendum to and an apology concerning Episode 9 on Bootblacking and Leather Culture. G & M address the insufficient space given to the two separate issues of transphobia in the leather community and the pushback against femininity in leather spaces. They clarify here that these are separate issues which should each be given their own recognition and that while they may overlap in some cases, the hosts make it clear that they did not intend to conflate transmen with femininity.

Additionally, they apologize for the use of "male" in the episode where they mean "cis-men" and acknowledge that the conversational style of the podcast makes language messy.

It is important to both M & G, members of the trans community themselves, that they do better in the future and continue to grow in ways to be more sensitive on KNP.

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]]> yes Episode 9: Bootblacking and Leather Culture https://pinecast.com/guid/1ab85f03-8835-4049-a596-a2d6e998e684 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:40:49 Episode 9: Bootblacking and Leather Culture

In Episode 9 of the Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly podcast, M & G talk about one of M's passions: bootblacking and leather culture! Don't know what a bootblack is? M gives you the overview and G discusses his experiences getting his boots blacked.

The hosts also discuss gay male leather culture, what its relationship to kinky culture is, and concepts like the "hanky code" from a historical perspective. They tread into some difficult territory by addressing the ongoing issues in the leather community as it relates to gender diversity.

The Network/La Red is M's preferred charity to donate proceeds to when bootblacking at events.

This article by Landon Peoples goes into history of the hanky code and links to various lists of hanky codes.

This article by Matthew D. Johnson goes into some of the history of Leather culture.

This Rolling Stone article by Matt Baume dives into the history of Leather competitions and some of the struggles that modern day Leather culture faces.

The Competition is the podcast that G talks about but hasn't listened to yet.

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]]> yes Episode 8: Imposter Syndrome and Being Trans Enough https://pinecast.com/guid/88961c8e-b307-4dd7-989d-d84d6ad995b4 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:47:25 https://knppodcast.com/2019/04/12/episode-8-imposter-syndrome-and-being-trans-enough/ Episode 8: Imposter Syndrome and Being Trans Enough

In Episode 8 of the Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly podcast talks about a heavy subject and a bit of a deviation from the normal topics of the show - being transgender and having imposter syndrome. In particular, it discusses how one can feel not "trans" enough, not "queer" enough, and the feelings that "maybe you aren't REALLY trans".

The hosts, both trans themselves, walk you through their experiences with this syndrome as it relates to their gender and sexuality. These experiences come from two different directions, L (normally G) being an AMAB trans-feminine genderfluid person and M being an AFAB non-binary trans guy. Despite these differences, their journeys have similarities that unite them in this particularly difficult dialogue.

If you are transgender and you need someone to talk to you can call the Trans Lifeline. The number for Trans Lifeline in the US is 877-565-8860 and in Canada is 877-330-6366.

Webcomic about different types of dysphoria by Raylen Greer.

The blog post that dives deeper into passing privilege and queer imposter syndrome is divided into two parts. Part 1 is about passing privilege and part 2 is about queer imposter syndrome.

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]]> yes Episode 7: Getting Needs (and Wants) Met https://pinecast.com/guid/f2064d04-0a1e-4a09-806a-9136b3269346 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:52:08 https://knppodcast.com/2019/03/29/episode-7-getting-needs-and-wants-met/ Episode 7: Getting Needs (and Wants) Met

In Episode 7 of the Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly podcast, M and G discuss different types of needs (and wants) and the sometimes tricky part of getting them met in a polyamorous relationship.

They also talk about how polyamory can lend itself to each person actually fulfilling their needs, wants, and desires as well as how this can be applied to monogamous relationships and friendships.

One major topic discussed is the concept of the Five Love Languages and how M and G use this to explore what is valuable and meaningful to them in expressing and receiving love.

This is the website where you can take the quiz for Love Languages.

The Five Love Languages

And here is the article about the differences between needs and wants.

The Difference Between Needs and Wants

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]]> yes Episode 6: RPGs https://pinecast.com/guid/3d1956b6-6445-43b3-9bf7-433a23c4834f Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0000 00:47:45 https://knppodcast.com/2019/03/16/episode-6-rpgs/ Episode 6: RPGs

In this episode of the Kinky, Nerdy, Poly Podcast M & G will talk about one of G's favorite topics Roleplaying Games or RPGs.

During this episode M & G will talk about games of imagination, game systems they are interested in running, and the renaissance of RPGs going on right now.

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]]> yes Episode 5: Consent https://pinecast.com/guid/14421f37-5ff4-4cdd-8953-7cb34bd5bdfa Fri, 01 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0000 00:49:30 https://knppodcast.wordpress.com/2019/03/01/episode-5-consent/ Episode 5: Consent

In this episode of the Kinky, Nerdy, Poly Podcast, M & G will talk about consent.

Consent is an important topic not only in the kink and polyamorous subcultures, but in American romantic culture. We will discuss such topics such as different models of consent, consent within power exchange relationships, and consenual non-consent.

This is the article that we reference about consent in queer relationships.

Queerness and Sexuality

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]]> yes Episode 4: Professor Marston & the Wonder Women https://pinecast.com/guid/2453a62f-bf57-41de-8733-4ea04a1f34c1 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0000 01:04:00 https://knppodcast.wordpress.com/2019/02/26/episode-4-professor-marston-and-the-wonder-women/ Episode 4: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

In this episode of the Kinky, Nerdy, Poly Podcast M & G do a thorough analysis of the movie Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.

During this episode M & G will discuss polyamorous unicorns, try to guess what the other longs for, the difficulties of co-parenting, and polyamorous representation in media.

Here is the IMDB page for the movie.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

And here is the blog post containing the research about the historical accuracy of the film.

Secret Identities for Everyone

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]]> yes Episode 3: Robots! https://pinecast.com/guid/977104b3-f648-4a38-91a2-58a26c1e5a14 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0000 01:05:51 https://knppodcast.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/episode-3-robots/ Episode 3: Robots!

In this episode of the Kinky, Nerdy, Poly Podcast the hosts M & G will talk about robots.

We will discuss the history of robots in our culture, different kinds of robots, and the fact that M has been a robot this entire time!

Here is the Gizmodo article that M & G discuss in the show.

Would a BDSM Sex Robot Violate Asimov's First Law of Robotics?

And here is the Goodreads page for the Book of Robot

The Book of Robot

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]]> yes Episode 2: 50 Shades of Grey https://pinecast.com/guid/8289c00b-30ca-4f32-94f8-e49ff95bd8e3 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0000 00:40:17 https://knppodcast.wordpress.com/2019/01/31/episode-2-50-shades-of-grey/ Episode 2: 50 Shades of Grey

In this episode of Kinky, Nerdy, Poly Podcast the hosts M & G will address the elephant in the room when it comes to kink. The 50 Shades trilogy is one of the most prominent cultural phenomenoms that deals with BDSM and kink. M & G will talk about the origins of the 50 Shades trilogy, their exposure to the series, and what bearing the fiction has to do with the reality.

Additionaly G references two youtube videos that analyse and critique the first two 50 Shades movies. If you wish to view them, they will be linked below.

Folding Ideas: A Lukewarm Defense of 50 Shades of Grey (The Movie)

Folding Ideas: A Lukewarm Defense of 50 Shades of Grey Part 2: Things Go Downhill Very Quickly

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]]> yes Episode 1: Defining Ourselves and Our Terms https://pinecast.com/guid/2e880eb0-effd-4c65-813f-c7e0245840c6 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 05:08:08 -0000 00:53:31 https://knppodcast.wordpress.com/2018/12/22/the-journey-begins/ Episode 1: Defining Our Terms - Show Notes

In this very first episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcast, the show hosts, M & G, will introduce themselves, explain some of their interests are, and talk about how the podcast started.

Additionally, they will talk about a number of important terms such as subculture, consent, RPGs, and metamor. The hosts will talk about what they believe to be the definition of these terms are and how they will be used for the rest of the podcast.

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