The Black Phoenix Winter Solstice event in Philly is the subject of this podcast, with appearances by Dov, Sascha, Shibari Warrior, David Laurence, Slave Judy, Lord Ramirez, Janette, Ammre, Mataleao, Jay Wiseman, NCD, Jocasta of Venus Ropes, & more. Learn about "dungeon penalty calls," hear about the great community there in Philly, and cower at the awesome concept of the "MEN OF ROPE!!"Graydancer also discusses the proper pronunciation of kinbaku, and announces both an upcoming interview with Japanese bondage star Kogure and the upcoming Madison GRUE. If you've ever wanted to individually sponsor the Ropecast, now is a good time - there's also the "Wish you were here" sale on Graydancer's book "NAWASHI". $15 gets you an autographed copy, shipping and handling paid - just as if you were standing there getting it in person. Contact [email protected] to pay through AlertPay and let us know what the inscription should read!

Graydancer interviews Master K about his book, The Beauty of Kinbaku.

Happy solstice, everyone, from all of us here at the ropecast!

Special Guest Sascha talks with Graydancer about the Humiliation Play class presented by them at the Toronto GRUE - with some unexpected twists and results.

Steampunk

www.girlgeniusonline.com

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www.crabfu.comâdiy_steampunkfrom your listener called AlphaCat (in Arizona)

I've been working on a book and blog about the history of BDSM, and a lot of it started in the Victorian Era. See beautyindarkness.blog.ca I also have a story in Circlet Press' steampunk erotica anthology, Like a Wisp of Steam - Peter Tupper

Like a Wisp of Steam: Five erotic steampunk stories. Lust & leaping 'technologie' meet in a Victorian era that never was. Jason Rubis, Thomas S. Roche, Vanessa Vaughn, Peter Tupper, and Kaysee Renee Robichaud create fascinating tales of airships, corsetry, mad scientists, and drama. www.circlet.com

LiveJournal site for Steampunk Fashion for some inspiration.community.livejournal.comâsteamfashionBest of luck, Steph

Jeffery Scott, 1019 www.factory1019.com

Graydancer corrects some wrong answers, talks about books, NaNoWriMo, and hip harnesses, and then recounts some lessons learned in his time rigging for The Twisted Factory & Chanta Rose

1. Graydancer starts by answering listener questions about rope scene etiquette and passes on a question to listeners: how do you get your oiled ropes conditioned evenly?

2. Another listener shares his awesome experience with his submissive putting to use some of the skills learned in Graydancer's "Defining Moment" class. 

3. Future travel plans such as Oakland, CA, Milwaukee, Chicago, New Orleans, and more are announced. 

4. Graydancer talks about Steampunk Kink as he is writing a novel with a steampunky kinky heroine. Want to help? Send your most interesting steampunky kinky picture/idea/story whatever to Graydancer within the next two weeks ([email protected]) and you can win a giftcard for any of the hotness at Clips4Sale.com (including Graydancer's own "Bondage Workshop" or Sabrina Fox's video clips site). Other steampunk resources such as the fetlife group are mentioned, and you can see Graydancer's NaNoWriMo progress for yourself  . 5. Finishing out the podcast is a soliloquy    on why kink is like meatloaf (the meal, not the singer)

Check out the redesigned http://www.Graydancer.com!

A recorded "Fishbowl" discussion from the Toronto GRUE. Switches, doms & subs all discuss questions about their kink and also the use of mind-altering substances in BDSM.Also, the auction for a character role in Graydancer's next novel has been won! Details to follow, but if you wanted to bid, I'm sorry, you're too late.

After a quick review of rope from St. Louis, Gray shares his Toronto GRUE audio blog, including polite subways, a trip to Northbound Leather, Klingon profanity, and licorice. Also, learn how to become a character in Gray's upcoming novel!

Graydancer talks about the COPE class done with Rita Seagrave and they review an Extreme Restraints Flogger. Listen for the discount code for your own order from ER!Then there's talk about:

1.  Toronto GRUE,
2. the SexBlogger's Calendar Project,
3. Clips4Sale and
4. Graydancer's new podiobooks novel Jujun,

Gray closes with an interview with Dan from Blue Cat Services about spiritual sex work.And don't forget his new blog feature: the Unsolicited Boobies of the Day!