BDSM Summer School is in session this year focusing on consensual Master/slave relationships. In this episode we look at how the Leatherman subculture of the 1950s shaped modern M/s relationships. We highlight portions of a handbook from 1972 showing how early practitioners of BDSM viewed M/s.

BDSM Summer School is in session this year focusing on consensual Master/slave relationships. In this episode we look at the path from abolitionist propaganda to sadomasochistic pornography. Much of this development occurred after the abolition of slavery in Europe and North America. As slavery receded from living memory it lost moral urgency and became a fertile source for sexual fantasy.

BDSM Summer School is in session this year focusing on consensual Master/slave relationships. In this episode we look at the origins of ancient Greco-Roman slavery and contrast them with modern BDSM relationships showing the vast differences between the legal and social implications of both forms of slavery.

BDSM Summer School is in session this year focusing on consensual Master/slave relationships. In this episode we look at Orlando Patterson’s "Slavery and Social Death" (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1982) contrasting the three-part definition Patterson uses to define involuntary slavery with that of non-violent, consensual Master/slave relationships.

Welcome to our ABCs of BDSM podcast series. The core of BDSM is communication and consent. If you feel that what is going on is ‘not right’ then you certainly should investigate if it is abuse or not. Some of what you may feel could not be abuse at all, but it’s good to know for sure. Learn how you can see the differences for yourself.

Welcome to our ABCs of BDSM podcast series. Perhaps you have seen the symbol used in our logo and wondered what does it stand for? That and many other symbols are part of our culture. We look at many of the ones you will see and tell you what they mean and why they are part of BDSM.

Today's podcast is an unscripted look at where BDSM has come from, how political ideology has influenced where we are presently, and how to shape the future of BDSM. There is a tension between people that are left of center and right of center on the spectrum of political thought. We give our advice for finding consensus and shaping BDSM based on traditional integrity and moral character.

Welcome to our ABCs of BDSM podcast series. There was a time when a collar was more important than a wedding ring. The meaning of the collar has as many definitions now as there are people. Each person has his or her own definition. So what does it mean to have a collar?

The Dominant partner has a plan and the submissive has the play space ready. Kneeling in anticipation, the submissive waits for the Dom to enter the room. Today we wanted to help you set the stage for what goes into building kinky play scenes and talk about the emotions and mindspace to getting into a scene. We also play some music we created to help communicate the feelings of the first moments of a kink scene.

Welcome to our ABCs of BDSM podcast series. You're ready to explore BDSM... now what should people call you? Today we talk all about scene names and titles.