Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly

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. Sources and Mentions from the Episode: 86 (anime adaptation) produced by A-1 Pictures, based on the light novel series by Asato Asato. YouTube review: Mother’s Basement’s Review of 86 (https://youtu.be/O8P0P8mY0CI?si=On2T7qy267P2lJh-) We have a Discord! Want to join? Apply here: https://forms.gle/CrzvqsjJxDSSKvui9 Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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. Sources from the episode: Sexual therapy hypnosis article - https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/sexual-hypnosis Journal article on neuroscience of hypnosis - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3528837/ We have a Discord! Want to join? Apply here: https://forms.gle/CrzvqsjJxDSSKvui9 Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. This episode was titled by beta listener 'K'. Thanks, K! Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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: “A person that passes through your life repeatedly who is intense and awesome, and when gone you are still in contact with that person in some way, but they are not a continuous partner.” - Love Uncommon (https://loveuncommon.com/2019/06/13/comet/) Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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. Website: knppodcast.com Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.com This episode was edited by Vic. 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

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. Resources from the episode: Bondage safety tips:https://adulttoymegastore.com/heat/sex-tips/2022/04/01/bondage-safety-tips-for-disabled-people/ Guide to bondage for disabled people: https://getmegiddy.com/disability-and-sex/week-3 Crip time: https://www.accessibility.com/blog/what-is-crip-time Disability, kink and feeling empowered: https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/as-disabled-person-kink-feels-empowering-subversive-theraputic/102367100 Using kink to contextualize chronic pain: https://dsq-sds.org/index.php/dsq/article/view/6353/5250 Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

Episode 52: Loki CONTENT NOTE: This episode has a brief mention of domestic violence around 20:00. Domestic Violence resources: https://www.thehotline.org/ - U.S. national domestic violence hotline and chat https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations - international 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. Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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: ST: https://www.soundstrue.com/products/with-sprinkles-on-top Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sprinkles-Top-Everything-Partners-Communicate/dp/1649630344 Links to the free worksheets discussed in the book: https://www.stefanigoerlich.com/with-sprinkles-on-top-worksheets.html#/ Twitter: @knppodcast Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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. Twitter: @knppodcast Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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: https://diymfa.com/writing/seven-tips-unique-sidekick-character/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Sidekick Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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: Article by Stefani Goerlich LMSW:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bound-together/202105/keeping-kink-affordable How to make your own PVC flogger in 15 minutes! https://www.autostraddle.com/how-to-make-your-own-flogger-in-about-15-minutes-291709/ YouTube video example of how to make fire wands : https://youtu.be/knyUctvxeoA Kitchen Kink article: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/hot-kitchen-sex-guide Twitter: @knppodcast Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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) Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast Twitter: @knppodcast Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: http://www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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.  Link to article on sex positivity in Tamora Pierce's novels: https://www.tor.com/2018/11/14/revisiting-tamora-pierces-tortall-as-the-mother-of-a-daughter/ Link to Tamora Pierce's tweet: https://twitter.com/TamoraPierce/status/1202294877213450240?s=20&t=m2F-77UyKP3hhKfNjUGQEA Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast Twitter: @knppodcast Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Tumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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. Neuroscience, Second Edition: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10799/ Article on intersection between ADHD, Autism, & BDSM (with subsection on sensation play that we quote in the episode): https://aspecc.ca/blog/kink-bdsm-and-autism-adhd/ Support us! Support our podcast by contributing to our tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast Link to the visual caption version of this episode: https://youtu.be/U57M-XZTtW8 Twitter: @knppodcast Tumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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 Twitter: @knppodcast Tumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

YouTube Videos & Other Announcements Full Transcript Visual Caption Videos available now on our YouTube channel! (work in progress): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshF0THnbareKCybwIGoCtg  Kink+ Discord Community application (link): https://forms.gle/uJVY76gnPJPgfouu6 Elevated Access supports gender affirming and abortion care access, learn more: www.elevatedaccess.org Please consider tipping us! Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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. Not Just Lustful Literature: Self-Liberation through Fanfiction: https://rhetorikos.blog.fordham.edu/?p=1712 The Ring of Soshorn in the Alien Brothers issue on the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/alien-brothers/ AO3 won a Hugo award in 2019: https://tinyurl.com/bdhuhufx Disability in Fanfiction: https://tinyurl.com/4jct5v2s Why Write Fanfiction: https://thenovelsmithy.com/why-write-fanfiction/ Fanfiction to Support Struggling Writers: https://tinyurl.com/mryyfjy9 Transcendent Humanity by Solaris242: https://tinyurl.com/4e5cdjwr Indefensible by zombologue: https://tinyurl.com/2jkx997u Pokemon XY fic by jonphaedrus: https://tinyurl.com/4k9exvw4 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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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 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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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 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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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 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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

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. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast