Arguably the most famous vibrator, Magic Wand has improved the sex lives of millions of people over the past 56 years. More importantly, it has shaped how we think about, talk about, and depict sex more broadly in society. Making Magic, a limited audio series, examines the legacy of Magic Wand and its significant impact on society's acceptance of pleasure. The series connects listeners to the stories of people whose lives have been changed by this vibrator. Magic Wand's illustrious history i ...
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Join award winning author, speaker, sex educator and media maker Tristan Taormino as she explores the world of sexuality from every angle. Tristan interviews leading authors, educators, artists and icons about sexual pleasure, sexual wellness, identity, relationships, community, and social justice. Get an inside look at alternative sexual practices, communities, and relationships—like LGBTQIA folx, BDSM, polyamory, sex work, and disability—from both leading and underrepresented voices. Trist ...
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Providing the best tips on advice to help you have lasting love. Join Luis Congdon and Kamala Chambers as they interview the top relationship experts to help couples and singles keep their love passionate, strong, and enduring. Guests include Dr. Harville Hendrix, Dr. John Gray, Tristan Taormino, and many other well known experts.
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A podcast about sex for everyone, no matter your preferences, orientation, or relationship style — based on the popular live Chicago talk show, hosted by sex educator Karen Yates. Panelists, interviews, stories, Q and A, and more reflect a dynamic and all-encompassing view of sexuality. Join the juicy party!
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A hot gay podcast of news, trends and celebrity interviews for everybody!
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A hot gay podcast of news, trends and celebrity interviews for everybody!
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Formerly Left-Handed Journeys. Interviews with radical souls about their spiritual journeys, especially centering the stories of queer folks and sex workers. This podcast is part of the larger Radical Soul brand which centers justice, strives to help others heal from religious trauma, and rejects white and Christian supremacy. Want to be featured? Email jera@jerabrown.com. radicalsoul.substack.com
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Welcome to On The Wet Coast, a blog & podcast about sexuality and ethical non-monogamy of every variety. We talk polyamory and swinging, monogamish and open relationships; from dirty, dirty sex to heartbreak. We share our personal experiences and philosophy, observations and theories, what works for us...and where we messed it right up.
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Ali Kolbert is “a post-therapy Howard Stern, in the body of a 5'2," 30-year-old lesbian.” Each week, she’ll bring her frank, lively style and particular, unapologetic perspective to conversations with celebrities, experts, and other comedians about everything from pop culture to relationships to mental health.
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Listen to performers from past live Chicago Wild & Sublime shows as they heat up your earbuds. Plus audiences tell us what sex secrets they’re keeping, and Karen presents a Sermon on the Pubic Mound about great sex. In this episode: B and Lee Honey”s storytelling event at GD2 Storyteller Mistress BlaqueIvory Storyteller Alan Colorado Host, sex educ…
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We’ve reached the end of our Making Magic journey, but the Magic Wand is still going strong and shows no signs of stopping! In this episode, we cover creative ways people have used their Wands, chat with Vibratex about their stewardship of this industry stalwart, and offer some tips for newbies picking up a Magic Wand for the first time. Guests thi…
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Given that the Magic Wand was originally marketed as a body massager, it’s no surprise that many people use it in therapeutic ways. This episode discusses the Wand’s beneficial effects on physical and mental health, and the ways it can be helpful for people with depression, people dealing with mobility issues or chronic pain, and even people recove…
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Although people of any gender and sexuality can use the Magic Wand, it holds a special place in the hearts (and nightstand drawers) of many queer and trans people. This episode examines the LGBTQIA+ community’s relationship to the Magic Wand, and the ways it can enable sexual creativity, ease gender dysphoria, and amplify queer joy. Guests this epi…
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While we say goodbye to Ellen’s career, it’s a thrill to say hello to Vice President Kamala Harris who in two days has snatched up the nomination for President of the United States, and broke records by raising 100 million dollars in small donations. The post Goodbye Ellen, Hello Kamala appeared first on Feast of Fun.…
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The iconic aesthetic and symbolic meanings of the Magic Wand have led it to inspire many artists around the world. This episode examines video art, sculpture, music, tattoos, and even a tarot deck that have featured the Magic Wand. Guests this episode: Illustrator & tattoo artist Addison Finch (he/him) Blogger & pleasure educator Carly S (she/they)…
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Dan Cass – Violence is Contagious
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When we first heard the shocking news that a disgruntled Republican tried to shoot former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, all kinds of thoughts went racing through our heads: was this staged? Is this a lone gunman? Are we disappointed they missed? Who knew Melania would be such a bad shot? Today Chicago comedian and comedy writ…
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Dan Cass – Violence is Contagious
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When we first heard the shocking news that a disgruntled Republican tried to shoot former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, all kinds of thoughts went racing through our heads: was this staged? Is this a lone gunman? Are we disappointed they missed? Who knew Melania would be such a bad shot? Today Chicago comedian and comedy writ…
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Many kinksters, fetishists, pro dommes and kinky porn creators love the Magic Wand, and in this episode we aim to figure out why. Kink experts explain how they pair the Wand with orgasm control, bondage, humiliation play, and more, giving tips on safety and technique for anyone interested in expanding their horizons. Guests this episode: Dominatrix…
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“Naked” truth with memoirist Fancy Feast
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NYC burlesque artist Fancy Feast discusses her memoir, Naked: On Sex, Work, and Other Burlesques, and how being a fat performer, phone sex worker, and sex toy store clerk revealed to her Americans’ fears and expectations about sex. In this episode: Burlesque artist Fancy Feast Host, sex educator, and energy worker Karen Yates Naked –buy on Bookshop…
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Porn is one of the most common ways people find out about the Magic Wand and get excited to try it themselves. In this episode, we hear from porn performers and directors about why the Magic Wand works so well in on-screen sex – and why filming with it can sometimes be challenging. Guests this episode: Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmake…
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What the Hell Happened with Hitachi?
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Despite the Magic Wand’s decades of success, the Hitachi corporation nearly pulled the plug on it altogether, due to concerns about how such a high-profile sex toy could reflect on their brand. This episode tells the surprisingly dramatic story of how American distributor Vibratex saved the Wand from extinction, and also does a deep dive on how the…
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Zachary Zane is a BOYSLUT! [Rebroadcast]
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In this lively interview with bisexual mega influencer and Men’s Health columnist Zachary Zane, he discusses Boyslut, his recent book, now in paperback, that chronicles his sexual journey, as well as how to live a more shame-free, sex-positive life. [Rebroadcast] Get tix to our Chicago Pride Show on Friday, June 28, 8pm! Help us continue to spread …
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For as long as feminist sex toy stores have existed, they’ve carried the Magic Wand. This episode honors two trailblazers who founded feminist sex shops in the 1970s, Dell Williams (Eve’s Garden in New York City) and Joani Blank (Good Vibrations in San Francisco), and discusses the Magic Wand’s pride of place in feminist sex shops to this day. Gues…
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Nadya Ginsburg Wrestles Madonna
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When God closes a Madonna Celebration Tour, she opens up an all new podcast with Nadya Ginsburg! In the new web series Raw & Real now streaming on OutTV, Nadya gives viewers an intimate look as she battles it out against her own portrayals of Madonna and Cher. Today Nadya Ginsburg joins us to look at life beyond Madonna, Cher and Britney as she tak…
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Nadya Ginsburg Wrestles Madonna
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When God closes a Madonna Celebration Tour, she opens up an all new podcast with Nadya Ginsburg! In the new web series Raw & Real now streaming on OutTV, Nadya gives viewers an intimate look as she battles it out against her own portrayals of Madonna and Cher. Today Nadya Ginsburg joins us to look at life beyond Madonna, Cher and Britney as she tak…
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Betty Dodson & the Bodysex Revolution
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Who made the Magic Wand famous? Although it’s a worldwide sensation now, in the beginning the Magic Wand was largely popularized by one person, Betty Dodson. This episode tells the story of how Betty overcame a sexually repressed upbringing, left a sexually unsatisfying marriage, and changed countless people’s lives by leading all-nude masturbation…
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Tristan Taormino—sex-positive trailblazer
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In this dynamic interview with award-winning author and sex educator Tristan Taormino, she discusses her memoir, A Part of the Heart Can’t Be Eaten, recounting her queer youth and relationship with her gay dad, making feminist porn, being a femme dyke, and why people aren’t having sex now. Get tix to our PRIDE SHOW. Chicago, Friday, June 28 at 8pm.…
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What Makes the Magic Wand So Magic?
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The Magic Wand is a cult-favorite sex toy, beloved by vibrator connoisseurs around the world – but is it worthy of the hype? In this episode, we seek to answer that question, by examining the Wand’s reputation, first-time users’ reactions when they try it, and how it can help us close the orgasm gap. Guests this episode: Good Vibrations staff sexol…
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Overcoming jealousy and envy in relationships
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Our panel of sex-positive therapists discuss the roots of jealousy and envy, and share the best ways to approach these uncomfortable feelings in both open and monogamous relationships. From our May 2024 live show. For info and tickets to our live Pride Show in Chicago on Friday June 28, go here. In this episode: Sex-positive therapist Matthew Amado…
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Created and hosted by Kate Sloan, Making Magic: How Magic Wand Became the World's Most Famous Vibrator is a limited series featuring interviews with over 30 sex experts, sex educators, shop owners as well as fans of the brand, including Dr. Carol Queen, Zoe Ligon, Hallie Lieberman, Dr. Laurie Mintz, Lynn Comella, Danielle Bezalel, Lorrae Bradbury, …
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"Sex When You Don't Feel Like It" with Cyndi Darnell [rebroadcast]
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Do you and your partner have mismatched libidos? In this fascinating interview that turns many long-held ideas on their head, sexologist and author Cyndi Darnell talks about her book that helps people connect to their authentic desires and build connection. [Rebroadcast] In Chicago on Saturday May 4? Get tix to our live show and podcast recording! …
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The New Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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It’s the 30 year anniversary of The Adventures Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the groundbreaking film that shook the world as three queens on a road trip across the Australian desert. The groundbreaking film won an Oscar for fiercest costumes ever and helped drag go mainstream. Now, three decades later after Priscilla, the big pink bus drove across…
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The New Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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It’s the 30 year anniversary of The Adventures Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the groundbreaking film that shook the world as three queens on a road trip across the Australian desert. The groundbreaking film won an Oscar for fiercest costumes ever and helped drag go mainstream. Now, three decades later after Priscilla, the big pink bus drove across…
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Ménage à How Many? – Tristan Taormino
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It’s Lesbian Visibillity week, where we take a look at some of the most wonderful women who have shaped Feast of Fun over the course of 20 years. One particular guest, writer Tristan Taormino not only shaped the course of the show, but our lives as well. Before open relationships became more acceptable in LGBTQ+ circles, sex-positive writer Tristan…
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Ménage à How Many? – Tristan Taormino
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The Legendary Gaye Adegbalola
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It’s Lesbian Visibility week, where we take a look at some of the most wonderful women who have shaped Feast of Fun over the course of 20 years. One of my all time favorite musicians is blues singer Gaye Adegbalola. Gaye is not your ordinary blues musician, like us she has a sharp sense of humor and passion for restorative justice. An evening with …
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The Legendary Gaye Adegbalola
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It’s Lesbian Visibility week, where we take a look at some of the most wonderful women who have shaped Feast of Fun over the course of 20 years. One of my all time favorite musicians is blues singer Gaye Adegbalola. Gaye is not your ordinary blues musician, like us she has a sharp sense of humor and passion for restorative justice. An evening with …
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If you wondered where all the male strippers went from your local gay bars, they are now shaking their hips at church. At the Christian fundamentalist Stronger Men’s Conference in Springfield, MO, controversy broke out when pastor Mark Driscoll called out pastor John Lindell for allowing a male circus acrobat to perform shirtless on a stripper pole…
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If you wondered where all the male strippers went from your local gay bars, they are now shaking their hips at church. At the Christian fundamentalist Stronger Men’s Conference in Springfield, MO, controversy broke out when pastor Mark Driscoll called out pastor John Lindell for allowing a male circus acrobat to perform shirtless on a stripper pole…
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The Queeny Bitch Spreads the Love
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When it comes to makeup tutorials, there’s a lot of great stuff on the Internet, but there’s also a lot of bad ideas that at best will make you look like a 10 year old playing with mommy’s lipstick or at worst cause your skin to peel off like Nazi’s staring at the Ark of the Covenant in Indiana Jones. Today comedian The Queeny Bitch joins us to loo…
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The Queeny Bitch Spreads the Love
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When it comes to makeup tutorials, there’s a lot of great stuff on the Internet, but there’s also a lot of bad ideas that at best will make you look like a 10 year old playing with mommy’s lipstick or at worst cause your skin to peel off like Nazi’s staring at the Ark of the Covenant in Indiana Jones. Today comedian The Queeny Bitch joins us to loo…
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Being Black and kinky with filmmaker David Weathersby
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Chicago documentary filmmaker David Weathersby talks to Karen about his work chronicling the Black kink community in Chicago, including his upcoming series Sex in Color and his film Thee Debauchery Ball. In this episode: Documentary filmmaker David Weathersby. Also on Instagram. Thee Debauchery Ball event info Watch the documentary Thee Debauchery …
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Today it’s my husband Fausto Fernós’ birthday, he turns 52. Born and raised in San Juan Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós moved to Texas to go to university and then Chicago to become the performance artist, lesbian flag designer and podcast pioneer you all know and love. The post Happy Birthday Fausto! appeared first on Feast of Fun.…
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Today it’s my husband Fausto Fernós’ birthday, he turns 52. Born and raised in San Juan Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós moved to Texas to go to university and then Chicago to become the performance artist, lesbian flag designer and podcast pioneer you all know and love. The post Happy Birthday Fausto! appeared first on Feast of Fun.…
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Susan Powter is Still Trying to Stop the Insanity
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Today fitness guru and 90s talk show queen Susan Powter joins us to look at why there is still so much money to be made in keeping people sick. Susan fills us in on her adventures after being a TV fitness icon, and making right wing haters in Texas drop their jaws over her outrageous passion for muscle and fitness. The post Susan Powter is Still Tr…
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Susan Powter is Still Trying to Stop the Insanity
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Today fitness guru and 90s talk show queen Susan Powter joins us to look at why there is still so much money to be made in keeping people sick. Susan fills us in on her adventures after being a TV fitness icon, and making right wing haters in Texas drop their jaws over her outrageous passion for muscle and fitness. The post Susan Powter is Still Tr…
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Make Your Solar Eclipse Viewing Gay
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The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is expected to be totally awesome, due to the event happening during a period of high solar activity. Because it’s promising to be something totally out of this world, millions of people are expected to travel to watch the fun without the sun so you better come correct. Today we’re giving you tips and tricks on how to m…
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Make Your Solar Eclipse Viewing Gay
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The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is expected to be totally awesome, due to the event happening during a period of high solar activity. Because it’s promising to be something totally out of this world, millions of people are expected to travel to watch the fun without the sun so you better come correct. Today we’re giving you tips and tricks on how to m…
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