This Damn World

Grace Jones has slept among the wolves. She has walked them on leashes and brushed the dirt from their fur. She has looked into their golden, untamed eyes and scratched the sweet spot behind their perked ears. On a compound in the vast Arroyo Grande, like so many other times in her adventurous life, Grace exerted herself as the Alpha Female. Listen to one of the most exciting job opportunities This Damn World has ever encountered. 

Dom, Jenn, and Aya tell embarrassing and/or hilarious stories from their youths. Vicariously experience first kisses, scarring middle school memories, drunken decisions, terrifying dolls, ferocious mothers, irresponsible mothers, surprise giveaways to super-fans, and more.

Danielle “Pineapple” Barnett explains the many spiritual and physical benefits of naked yoga. Before you resign yourself to the statement, “I could never do that,” hear about her process, the reception from the public, and her story of the very first all-women’s naked yoga class in San Francisco.  

Summer (n): a time of beach days, bike rides, and sweet, refreshing smoothies from “La Sombra Juice.” Owner Christy Osorio talks juice cleanses, smoothie recipes, tequila preferences, and memories of San Francisco over the last eclectic decade. Hop on your bike and check out her pop-up shop at Mojo Café (639 Divisadero Street in SF.)

For many, the library holds fond memories of checking out your very first book or gathering round for story time. Librarian Laura Gravander lets TDW in on the little-known logistics of her mysterious occupation, as well as her nightlife as the drummer of the bands “Separate Knobs” and “Tropical Shotgun.”

Artist Evan Poirier joins us live from the streets of Gainesville, FL to talk graphic design, graffiti art, and his work bringing the imaginations of youths to life on the page. By day, he slings art for www.6dollarshirts.com; by night, he paints killer pieces like these: www.evanpoirier.com. And all with a beard worthy of a crown.

Dom and Jenn talk nerdy with HellaCon co-founders Christina Kishpaugh and Chad Liffman. Hear about the convention's lineup of the HellaShort Film Festival, how-to talks, comedy shows, musical guests, feminist media discussions, and more. Check it out at hellacon.com.

HELLACON
June 13 - 14th @ The New Parkway, Oakland CA

TDW meets a different kind of Dom: welcome to the world of Amber, a former professional dominatrix. Under the eye of an elderly British proprietress, Amber learned how to beat, berate, and bring her subs to their satisfied knees. Hear about what went on behind the Dungeon’s soundproof doors.

This isn’t your first grade skating party. Former roller derby girl Roxie Monoxide joins Dom and Jenn for a wild lap around Memory Lane. Listen to stories of high-speed jams, killer costumes, and a community of women who could knock you flat.

Approximately a billion things can happen when traveling: you could forget your toothbrush or be swabbed for bomb debris by TSA. You could get a long layover or be forced to live in an airport for up to 17 years. You could be video-taped secretly at an AirBnB or fall headfirst into the world’s worst Couchsurfing experience. Dom, Jenn, and Luna discuss it all.