Graydancer's Ropecast

Back in the interview chair, Gray takes you to the Arizona scene for an interview with _Zaphod_, owner and creator of Phoenix42 Creations ( https://www.instagram.com/phoenix42creations/ ). They talk about “being a rope guy”, Taoist philosophy, creating consent with partners, how to create a more inclusive community, and more. This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk ( http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com ) and Lee Allure ( http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap ) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer  .

Gray returns to the podcast after a hiatus to talk about how he's trying to reconnect to the joy of kink. He talks about his writing on medium ( http://medium.com/@graymiller ) and also reads an excerpt from his work-in-progress, "The Dance of Smoke & Ash". Finally you get to hear a live recording of his performance at the Flow Erotic Cabaret at the Austin 2019 ROPECRAFT. Special thanks to Madame Posh for that! Many thanks to our sponsor Lee Allure ( http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap  ) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer .

This episode starts with some information about a fundraiser for MetroVancouverKink, ( https://ca.gofundme.com/legal-costs-for-mvk ) but then gets really personal: “Adaptive Rope.” That’s the term Lisa (Tame Lioness) and her partner T call what they do. He is living with cancer, and it has changed how they do rope - but not what it does for them and their relationship. She talks open and raw about how they have survived twenty-eight years, cancer, and still keep it hot. This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk ( http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com ) and Lee Allure ( http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap ) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer  .

Gray launches the first podcast of the year with three things that tops (and anyone else who cares to) should stop doing in 2019. Then he reads a blog post published on http://TantusInc.com about dominance for the changing body. This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com  and Lee Allure  http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap  as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer  .

Live from Madison’s own Freyja Project Winter Festival comes TypeAtypical, the Iowa-based rope presenter. He talks about what it’s like to be an asexual rope top and how he defines style - and helps people find their own. This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk (http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com) and Lee Allure (http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer .

Whether it's your first Rope Convention or your fiftieth, this interview combines with articles that GoodMostTimes, Ojipan, and BaconAndrew created full of helpful suggestions for making them GREAT. Read more at http://ropecraft.net/firstcon or check out the show notes at http://libsyn.com/graydancer to download PDFs . This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk ( http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com  ) and Lee Allure ( http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap ) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer  .

Coming from Australia, Eternal Angel talks about finding the "edge" of your play, how pro-domming intersects with kink community, and gives us a taste of her new class "Consent & Navigation", coming soon to a ROPECRAFT near you! This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com  use the code "ROPECRAFT" to get a special gift with your order and Lee Allure http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap  as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer .  

This episode is an interview where you can get to know Chicago-based kinkster WhiskyTangoFoxy. She talks about self-suspension, photography, collaboration, DIY kink, and why having a Statement of Principles such as the one at https://ropecraft.net/principles/ is a good thing for an event - plus a lot more! This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk (http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com) and Lee Allure (http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap) as well as listeners like you  through http://patreon.com/graydancer .

“Mindfulness”, “Awareness”, “Connection” – these are all words that are used a lot in the rope bondage community. This class goes beyond the buzzwords and into practical ways that your rope scenes can be hotter, safer, and taken “next level” (wherever that is for you). Combining Naiia’s woo with Graydancer’s skepticism the class includes meditation techniques, the value of checklists, leveraging power exchange into your rope bondage, and the dangers of habit. They will also provide demonstrations of rope rituals that have and haven’t worked for them and provide you with the tools to create and adapt your own. This podcast is sponsored by http://TwistedMonk.com and http://LeeAllure.com . Please visit their sites and let them know you appreciate their help! You can also directly support the ROPECAST at http://patreon.com/graydancer or (one-time donation) via http://squareup.com/store/graydancer .

Closing out the year, Gray talks about some hard lessons learned during POC Listening Sessions. Then he answers a listener question: how do you get out of a slump when you're tying? This podcast is sponsored by http://TwistedMonk.com and http://LeeAllure.com Please visit their sites and let them know you appreciate their help! You can also directly support the ROPECAST at http://patreon.com/graydancer or (one-time donation) via http://squareup.com/store/graydancer

In part two of this class, Dr. Eaves and Graydancer talk more about how to manage power exchange and polyamory in the day-to-day and even to the hopefully-not-so-bitter end. This podcast was sponsored in part by http://TwistedMonk.com and http://SpiralEyeSoap.com Please let them know you appreciate their help! You can be a supporter to via http://patreon.com/graydancer  .

Ozma of Oz wrote an essay about preparing yourself for what to do if you or someone you care about gets accused of a consent violation. The essay is nuanced and useful, and Ozma gives some great commentary on her writing. It can be found in full in the show notes at http://KinkSexCulture.com. This episode was made possible by the generous patronage of supporters at http://patreon.com/graydancer. Intro music was "Sexy Time" by the Leather Uppers. Outro was "Balrog Boogie" by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Both are used under Creative Commons License Further sponsorship was provided by * http://TwistedMonk.com * http://LeeAllure.com Please visit their sites and thank them for their support!

Gray interviews Victoria Blue from her studio ( http://voxbody.com ) talking about how a rope space is created. Then Naiia joins him as they tackle the difficult subject of consent from "the other end" - combining it with a primer for anal sex play to talk about negotiation, lube, and other important ideas for sexual creatures. This episode was made possible by the generous patronage of supporters at http://patreon.com/graydancer. Further sponsorship was provided by * http://TwistedMonk.com * http://LeeAllure.com Please visit their sites and thank them for their support! Intro music was "Sexy Time" by the Leather Uppers. Outro was "Balrog Boogie" by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Both are used under Creative Commons License  

Naiia has serious kink presenter cred: she is part of Midori's Rope Dojo cadre, a Consent Rocks Crew lead, President & founder of Madison Women of Leather, Kink Academy instructor, and RambleGRUE facilitator along with her own classes on bottoming, power exchange, sexuality, and mindfulness. In this episode she talks about her personal journey dealing with depression and how it affected her sex, kink, and poly relationships. You can read more from Naiia at her website, http://naiiabound.com . This episode was made possible by the generous patronage of supporters at http://patreon.com/graydancer. Further sponsorship was provided by * http://TwistedMonk.com * http://LeeAllure.com Please visit their sites and thank them for their support! Intro music was "Sexy Time" by the Leather Uppers. Outro was "Balrog Boogie" by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Both are used under Creative Commons License

This is part two of an interview done with Jessie and PJ Sage from the Peepshow Podcast about the ways that the SESTA/FOSTA rulings may affect the kink scene, and why we should support sex work decriminalization. You can find part one at http://peepshowpodcast.com (look for episode 16). This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk (http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com ) and Lee Allure (http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap ) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer.

On May 26th, 2019 in Chicago Illinois at ROPECRAFT six artists-in-residence ( Marceline VQ, Mr. Beck, The ArtistFromBeyond, Corinne, Stressykitty, and Jazzibel) met for a panel moderated by Graydancer. They explored a lot of topics, and agreed to have them shared here on the podcast! Comments? Questions? Contact graydancer@gmail.com

February 5, 2005 was the first time the Ropecast hit the internets, and what a long strange ride it’s been! Gray picks out one lesson for every year and extemporizes on it - do you agree? Disagree? Let us know! This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk (http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com) and Lee Allure (http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer .

At the Columbus ACE Rope Event RiggerOdys & AngelKnight spent some time talking about their rope philosophy, including what it's like to study with Naka Akira and what it means to use rope to "secure emotions." This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk (http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com) and Lee Allure (http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer .

Gray gives a kind of "State-of-the-Ropecast" update, explaining why August was such a dry month and where and how his travels will help make September the opposite. He also talks about some of the burnout he's feeling with kink, and the ways he's fighting it by embracing the role of kink historian. YOU can win a $40 Gift Card for Twisted Monk! Details in the podcast. This episode was brought to you courtesy of Twisted Monk (http://twistedmonk.graydancer.com ) and Lee Allure (http://facebook.com/SpiralEyeSoap ) as well as listeners like you contributing through http://patreon.com/graydancer .

Both polyamory and power exchange relationships have complexities that can be wonderful, frustrating, or even both at the same time. In this class Dr. Eaves and Graydancer – two people who are enthusiastic about poly, D/s, and each other – will talk about some of the tools to manage these kinds of relationships in nurturing and sexy ways from beginning to end. (Part 1) This podcast was created with the support of  TwistedMonk.com and LeeAllure.com So please! Buy their stuff, or at least tell them thanks for support! You, too, can help out by coming to  http://patreon.com/graydancer  and becoming a supporter yourself (plus get nifty behind-the-scenes peeks)