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Meet the Rockadopoleis!: Sex, Love, and Power
Meet the Rockadopoleis!: Sex, Love, and Power episodes
- Season II, Episode 26: Ars Erotica
"The Latin term ars erotica, while sometimes referring to works of fine art with overtly erotic content, is more notably used to designate skilled methods or styles of lovemaking that are thereby elevated with the honorific term ‘art.’" --Richard Shusterman
In this episode, we provide a brief overview of the erotic arts, and examples of the art of masochism in both kinky and non-kinky contexts.
Episode Art: Detail, "The Incredulity of of Doubting Thomas," Caravaggio, c. 1601Support the show
30 min - Season II, Episode 25: The Erotic Power of Story
In this episode, we discuss the way that different types of narrative shape sexuality and kinky play.
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35 min - Season II, Episode 24: Navigating the Community
In this episode, we discuss how to stop worrying and enjoy the wonderful world of kink.
Episode Art: Martydom of St. Clement, Bernardino Fungai, c. 1500Support the show
41 min - Season II, Episode 23: CNC, Part 2
In this episode we discuss the limits of consent, the importance of self-knowledge, and the ritual power violation.
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37 min - Season II, Episode 22: CNC, Part 1
This is the first of a two-part episode in which we discuss the role of consent in kink and BDSM, and the paradox of consensual nonconsent.
Episode Art: Leda and the Swan, Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1530, The National Gallery, London.Support the show
34 min - Season II, Episode 21: Christmas Special!
In this episode we open our Christmas presents and a try a few of them out!
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30 min - Season II, Episode 20: Eros, Part 2
In this episode, we discuss eros and kink from the perspectives of the "Philosopher of the Sexual Revolution," Herbert Marcuse, and the disgraced psychoanalyst Bruno Bettelheim.
Episode Art: "Eros," Attic red figure bobbin, c. 470 BCE-450 BCESupport the show
39 min - Season II, Episode 19: Eros, Part 1
In this episode, we discuss Plato and Freud's theories on eroticism and the Life Instinct, especially as they pertain to our experiences in the kink world.
Episode Art: "Cupid as Victor," Caravaggio, 1601Support the show
38 min - Season II, Episode 18: Shame, Part 2
In this episode, we focus on kink shaming and the uses of shame in kinky play.
Episode Art: "The Death of Samson," 1650, probaby the Geneose SchoolSupport the show
28 min - Season II, Episode 17: Shame, Part 1
In this episode, we discuss the nature and purpose of shame, with an emphasis on sexual shame and shame associated with trauma.
Episode Art: Detail of "Lucretia," Rembrandt van Rijn, 1666.Support the show
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About Meet the Rockadopoleis!: Sex, Love, and Power
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This podcast is about the complex dynamics between sex, love, and power. We explore art, literature, theory, and philosophy, often in the context of our own BDSM-based female-led relationship. The…
show is for adults only. We're a Femdom couple, and we often talk about our physical relationship in explicit terms. That said, we're not here to tell you what to do or how to do it. We are here because we enjoy thinking and talking about art and ideas, especially when they pertain to our own strange and wonderful lifestyle.