The Erotic Life Podcast

In this episode, we examine the subculture of pup play, what it looks like in practice, and why it offers such effective sensory relief and social connection. We discuss research showing that over half of surveyed pups score above the cut-off for autistic traits, and we explore what this community teaches all of us about explicit communication, boundaries, and intimacy.Joining me to discuss this is Dr Liam Wignall. Liam is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and a member of the Centre for Transforming

Welcome to this episode featuring researcher and kink practitioner Miriam (@words_are_a_kink). This conversation examines the psychological and physical impacts of Dark Romance literature, social media trends, and AI chat apps.While BDSM practitioners rely on consent, clear boundaries, and aftercare to maintain safety, Dark Romance literature often strips away these protective frameworks. Viral trends on BookTok expose young audiences to extreme themes without age restrictions, blurring the line

Welcome to this episode featuring Brody (@brodie7571). If you want to understand how personal expression, gear, and submission intersect in real life, this conversation gives you an honest look inside the community.For a long time, society taught people to feel embarrassed or nervous about their sexual interests. Brody offers a different way forward. He demonstrates how fully embracing leather, latex, and chastity helps you live authentically, even when you face isolation or fear of judgment. You

In this episode, I unpack the rapidly growing online phenomenon of Financial Domination (Findom) and look closely at where healthy BDSM play ends and harm begins.Many men, both gay and straight, who find themselves in distressing, financially straining online cycles believe they are participating in a true Financial Domination/Financial Submissive (FD/FS) dynamic. However, genuine BDSM requires explicit negotiation, clear boundaries, and established safe words. Almost none of this contracting is

The Erotic Currency: Findom, Straight Men, and Gay Desire w. Dr Joe KortThe clinical world and broader culture often panic when sex and money collide, confusing the dynamic with addiction or exploitation. In this episode, I sit down with renowned sex and relationship therapist Dr. Joe Kort to pull back the curtain on the clinical room and explore the hidden world of financial domination (findom).The conversation goes deep into the psychological and erotic aspects of this practice, specifically

I am very excited to share my recent discussion with Dr Douglas Thomas, author of The Deep Psychology of BDSM and Kink.In this episode we discuss his Soul-Centred Approach to BDSM. To do this, we we first examine BDSM through the Historical Lens to understand how past societal views shaped modern perceptions. We then shift to the Person-Centred Lens to look at current psychological views on individual agency and subjective experience. These stages prepare us for the Soul-Centred Lens, where we

Like many psychotherapists, my practice is deeply centred on the concept of integration: the work of bringing the fragmented parts of ourselves together to feel whole. Yet, in that pursuit, we often neglect or suppress the erotic part of our identity.Join therapist Sergio Rebelo, as he meets people who have learned to embrace their erotic selves and bring that authenticity into their daily lives. For some, this can be an incredibly difficult task, as we often hold a lot of stigma and shame around