In this second part of our interview with the very accomplished rope switch Gorgone, Fox and May delve into many of her learnings from her teaching practice.

Listen to this episode to hear them discuss:
	•	What is ‘conscious rope’, and how can we do it?
	•	Questions to ask ourselves in rope
	•	Ego and rope
	•	Kink as theatre
	•	How our expectations impact our rope
	•	Bringing authenticity to rope partnerships 
	•	The most important question in rope 
	•	Common rope intentions 
	•	How styles of rope partnerships bring different dynamics and pitfalls
	•	Using rescue horses as a practical metaphor for rope bondage 
	•	The origins of Shibari Study 
	•	Why Shibari Study has so much variety 
	•	What she’s currently doing with Shibari Study 
	•	How they are improving the usability of Shibari Study 
	•	And much more!

As always, if you want to add to the conversation, share your thoughts in the comments!

Ep180: rope bondage insights from the co-founder of Shibari Study: interview with Gorgone (pt 2)

I love flaking ropes before climbing, don't you?

the flaking song.

its like hell

Earlier this year, Mya ran a rope bottoming workshop for the local community. We’ve had many requests from listeners to share more about rope bottoming education, so in this episode, Fox and Mya discuss the event.

Listen to hear them explore:
	•	Why Mya decided to run the workshop
	•	Topics the workshop covered
	•	Why we need more rope bottoming education 
	•	What was important to Mya in the session
	•	Fox’s rope as a demo rope top
	•	The format of the workshop
	•	Sharing tips between bottoms
	•	How Mya prepared
	•	How the workshop went
	•	Forming a rope bottoming peer discussion group
	•	And more!

As always, if you know more or want to add to the conversation, share your thoughts in the comments!

Ep181: The importance of Rope Bottoming Education:  Mya Runs a Rope Bottoming Fundamentals Workshop

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Vahavta writes, teaches, and speaks on CNC, emotional S/m, kink + chronic illness/disability, pain processing, and negotiation and communication on the edge.

She is also a creator of some wonderful resources, such as the Risk Evaluation Database, and the ‘Kink Beyond Limits’ power exchange workbooks.

We wanted to talk to her about all these, along with her choice to give up being a rope bottom, as this is a story that often happens, but is rarely talked about.

Listen to this episode to hear about:
 • Her rope journey
 • Her health background and why she gave up rope
 • Reasons for the rope scene skewing young
 • EDS and why it might be more common in the rope scene
 • How being flexible in rope might not always be a good thing
 • Why many people with hyper-mobile EDS are drawn to rope 
 • How rope bottoms can build longevity in rope 
 • Balancing strength and flexibility
 • How the Beighton Score might help you know if you might have EDS
 • Why active bottoming is critical for those with EDS
 • How she views her time in rope bondage with the benefit of hindsight
 • And more!

Feel free to share your thoughts on the topic in the comments <3

Ep184: Hyper-mobile EDS and giving up being a rope bottom - an interview with vahavta pt1

Vahavta has created some amazing resources, in particular, the Risk Evaluation Database, which curates possible risks for various BDSM activities (like rope bondage!) we might engage in - from the common (bruising) to the ones you’re unlikely to think of (retina detachment), even the very rare ones. 

In this second part of Fox and Mya’s interview with her, they discuss:
 • Why she put together the Risk Evaluation Database (RED)
 • What is a risk profile and why might you need one for rope bondage
 • How to use RED to create your own risk profile
 • Tips for kinkies with chronic health issues
 • What skills can chronic health issues bring
 • How she processed the impact of her health condition on her choices
 • The impact of fitness on rope bondage
 • How we can make the conversation about fitness and rope bottoming more useful
 • Tips for rope bottoms on pain processing
 • And more!

Vahavta writes, teaches, and speaks on CNC, emotional S/m, kink + chronic illness/disability, pain processing, and negotiation and communication on the edge.

Feel free to share your thoughts on the topic in the comments <3

Ep185: Risk Evaluation for Rope Bondage - an interview with vahavta pt2

Fox and Mya, the hosts of the podcast, met doing rope, and so when it came to planning their wedding, it seemed a no-brainer to include it. In this episode, they discuss their recent rope wedding, choices they made, and the creative compromise they made to enable them to tie their harnesses before the ceremony whilst also keeping the tradition of the groom not seeing the bride before the ceremony!

Listen to hear them discuss:
	•	What it means to have a rope wedding
	•	Why they chose the venue
	•	How they catered to vanilla and kinky friends
	•	What the ceremony looked like
	•	Content they wrote for their vows
	•	How they incorporated rope into their clothing
	•	Balancing tradition and kink
	•	Deciding what kind of rope to include in the ceremony
	•	Considerations for tying over a wedding dress
	•	Honeymoon rope 

Would you/have you included rope in a wedding? We’d love to hear your experiences in the comments below!


Ep186: Fox and Mya Tie the Knot (or How to Have a Rope Wedding)

Stuck for a Christmas, Hanukah or Thanksgiving gift idea? The Rope Podcast has you covered! 

Listen to the episode to hear Fox and Mya talk through 50 - yes, 50! - different present ideas for all occasions that you can buy your play partner, lover, polycule member, friend, or local rope studio. They cover the range from a few dollars to a thousand so plenty of range for a variety of budgets. They own many items themselves and share stories of how they use them, and make suggestions for how you should choose the item that will suit your giftee. 

They discuss where you might get some of these products, and  also introduce their new rope merch in case you want to share with someone a Rope Podcast gift!

Finally they discuss why you might want a rope-related gift, and the sorts of reasons items that telegraph your interests might be useful.

Ep187: 50 Gift ideas for the Rope Bondage fans in your life

Mya shares her new erotica shorts book- which may or may not be inspired by some of her earlier adventures with Fox.

In the episode Fox asks her what the book is about and why she chose to write BDSM erotica. They also discuss some of the constraints on writing this kind of work. 

Mya then reads a short excerpt from one of the stories in the collection.

Finally listen to Fox announce the next book he’s working on!

Ep188: Mya made a book! Creating the BDSM erotica shorts collection ‘Sex, Power and Control’

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