The latest episode of MNDFCK finds Domina Vontana and Marcus K. Dowling sitting with HIPS' (http://hips.org) Executive Director Cyndee Clay and discussing the future of work, sex work, being informed and using information to improve the future for humanity at-large. If you didn't listen live, shame on you, lol. From harm reduction and politics to academia and being kind to each other, this is a heartwarming and comprehensive conversation.

MNDFCK Podcast co-host Marcus K. Dowling discusses the #survivingrkelly documentary and offers thoughts and feedback regarding R. Kelly's career, his allegations, and the nature of how we proceed with this man and his legacy moving forward. As well, co-host Domina Vontana breaks down the saga of R. Kelly from a BDSM perspective regarding his relationship with that community's contextual norms surrounding consent, protocol, and harm.

Marcus K. Dowling flies solo for the fourth installment of MNDFCK live from yes, his bedroom in Washington, DC. The topic, an open and frank conversation regarding mansplaining in his life, your life, the podcast, and more. He offers tips for moving forward like humbling oneself to the power of listening, learning the strength of being a good listener, and moreover potentially using yoga as a practice to balance and center one's mindset moving forward.  

SHOW NOTES:  More information about Author and Linguist Deborah Tannen: http://www.deborahtannen.com/  

Rebecca Solnit's TomDispatch article that gave birth to the term mansplaining: http://www.tomdispatch.com/blog/17558...  

Lily Rothman's The Atlantic piece, "A Cultural History of Mansplaining: https://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/arc...  

Jim Cornette on the art and importance of listening in pro wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJHBz...  

Diamond Dallas Page's DDPYoga, "The Most Complete Fitness System on the Planet": https://ddpyoga.com/