Leatherviews Podcast #22
An Interview with Tammy Jo
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Recorded on September 03, 2008

Interview length 24:06

Tammy Jo and Jack Rinella discuss classical lyric poetry texts as related to ancient Greek and Roman sexuality.

Texts are read and analyzed from:

Theognis of Megara, a 6th century BC ancient Greek poet.
Anacreon, a 5th century BC ancient Greek lyric poet.
Archilochus, 7th century BC Greek poet.
Sappho, one of the few ancient Greek poets.

and a few other Greek and Roman poets.


For further reading, Tammy Jo recommends :
*Games of Venus" by Peter Bing and Rip Cohen

Leatherviews Podcast #21
An Interview with Rick Storer and Jack Rinella
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Recorded on August 20th, 2008

Interview length 24:25

Leather Archives & Museum - http://www.leatherarchives.org
CARAS - http://www.caras.ws
Leather Leadership Conference - http://www.leatherleadership.org
Grand Rapids Rivermen - http://www.grrivermen.net

Rick talks about recent trips with the Leather Archives & Museum road show and his experience presenting on behalf of CARAS (Community and Academic Consortium for the Research of Alternative Sexuality).

Jack asks Rick about the state of research for BDSM and Polyamory communities.  Rick responds with how CARAS hopes to improve the state of research.

Jack talks about Leather Leadership Conference and the planning meeting that was held in Atlanta, GA in preparation for the conference in April of 2009.

Rick talks about the Grand Rapids Rivermen run "Hug Me" held at Camp It campground. 

Leatherviews Podcast #20
An Interview with Peter Tupper
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Recorded on August 13, 2008

http://www.historyofbdsm.com [Peter's blog]
http://vancouverdungeon.com/ [Metro Vancouver Kink]

Interview length 22:33

Peter Tupper talks about Victorian Era BDSM and his interest in the topic.

Jack asks Peter about his own coming about into BDSM.

Peter talks about his blog as a joining of two of his loves, journalism and BDSM history.

A discussion on how far back BDSM really goes.

Peter explains his opinion that SM, as we practice it today, is a phenomenon of Western culture.

Jack asks Peter about John Willie's contribution to BDSM history and culture.

Heterosexual and gay sm history overlap .. Peter explains.

Jack asks about Peer's involvement in Metro Vancouver Kink

Leatherviews Podcast #19
An Interview with Shel-Don
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Recorded on July 30, 2008

http://www.shel-don.com

Shel-Don Chicago
3922 N Broadway Ave
Chicago, IL
773.296.0690

Interview length 24:40

Shel-Don starts with a "plug" talking about his leather crafting business.  Jack compliments his work.

Shel-Don talks about his early leather experiences, including some "sizzling" conversation he listened in on.

Jack asks about Chicago's Male Hide Leathers and it's owner Frank Goley.

Shel-Don gives us a primer in leather creation from animal skin to hot gear!

Five speed cockrings?  Hmmm.....

What is Shel-Don's most popular toy?  The strangest?

Shel-Don talks about the decline in demand for leather vests and leather in general as people aren't going out to the bars as much.

Jack talks about Shel-Don's big "Santa" beard .. and how he becomes Santa during the holidays, including his self-made suit.

Leatherviews Podcast #18
An Interview with Tristan Taormino
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

http://www.puckerup.com
http://www.openingup.net
http://www.darkodyssey.com

Interview length 28:26

Jack asks Tristan about her first sexual experience.  Tristan talks about losing her virginity and early kink experiences.

Tristan talks about the path that led her to become a sex educator.  From being rejected from law schools to producing her own magazine, "Pucker Up".

With all of her publishing and speaking outlets, what is most gratifying to Tristan?

Jack asks about Tristan's relationship with her mother.

Tristan shares her experiences with having to come up with content for the Village Voice on a bi-weekly basis.

Tristan talks about her newest book, "Opening Up : ....".   There's not alot about sex in the book, but is more focused on open relationships.

Jack and Tristan talk about open relationships.  Who is right for them?  How does our culture feel about non-monogamy.

Tristan talks about Dark Odyssey, an event that brings together people from different communities around sex, bdsm and polyamory.

Tristan's books include "The Ultimate Guide for Anal Sex for Women",  "True Lust : Adventures in Sex, Porn and Pervesion", "Best Lesbian Erotica", "Opening Up"

Leatherviews Podcast #16
An Interview with slave Patrick Herlihy
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Interview length : 24:20

Jack talks to his slave Patrick about their relationship, based on a comment from a reader.

Patrick defines what it means to be a slave to Master Jack.

How did Patrick know he wanted to be a slave?  Patrick talks some about his past.

Jack wants to know if Patrick has any limits to his obedience.  Has Patrick really told Jack to "fuck off"?

How does Patrick feel about Jack's lover Brian?  Patrick talks about the differences in relationships.

Jack and Patrick discuss feelings about a second slave.  What does Patrick look for in slave applicants?

Patrick discusses his relationships with various members of Jack's extended polyamorous relationship.

Jack asks, what would you tell a slave applicant who wanted to join a leather family?  Patrick responds.

Leatherviews Podcast #16
An Interview with Jeffrey Montgomery
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Recorded on July 9, 2008


Interview length

www.woodhullfoundation.org - Woodhull Freedom Foundation & Federation
www.tri.org - Triangel Foundation

Jeffrey talks about the founding of the Triangle Foundation in Michigan.

Jack asks Jeffrey about the Woodhull Freedom Foundation & Federation.  How does WFF differ from the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom?

Jeffrey discusses Woodhull's state level sex laws program and how one state's laws can be used to change another's.

"It's just another gay killing, we're not going to waste our time".  When Jeffrey heard the police say this, it inspired him to be an activist.

Woodhull Freedom Foundation's BUYcott of McDonalds.  What's a BUYcott?

Leatherviews Podcast #15
An Interview with David Ortmann
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Recorded on July 2, 2008

Interview length 22:33

www.dopsychotherapy.com
www.davidortmann.com

Jack asks David about his psycho therapy and sex therapy practices.

David talks, in a general sense, about his client and patient base. 

Jack and David talk about fantasy, is it unhealthy?  .. in a country like the United States with a sexually repressed culture?

What kind of "work" is required to maintain a mentally healthy sexuality.

David talks about his own involvement in leather and alternative sexuality, including coming out.

David and erotic fiction writing!

Jack asks about David's activism and how he is involved.

Leatherviews Podcast #14
An Interview with Master Taino
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008


Interview length 29:08

www.mastertaino.com
www.masterslavetraining.org
www.mastwashington.org
www.masterslaveconference.org


Master Taino talks about his cultural heritage and the origination of the name Taino.

Jack asks about Taino's family and polyamory.  Taino shares experiences unique to his family.

Master Taino describes his philosophy : "dominant and caring".

Taino talks about other organizations he is involved with:

Masters And slaves Together (MAsT DC)
Master Taino Training Academy
Master / slave Conference in Washington, DC

Leatherviews Podcast #13
An Interview with David Boyer
(c) Jack Rinella, 2008

Touche
6412 N Clark Street
http://www.touchechicago.com

Bijou Theater
1349 N Wells Street
http://www.bijouworld.com

Interview length 26:27

David talks about his history and how he came into the bar

business in Chicago.  He talks about Touche, and his long

history with this bar.

Jack asks David to talk about the differences between gay

Leather bars and gay "vanilla" bars.

David talks about how gay bars, including leather bars,

have changed over the past few decades.

Are straight people welcome in "cruise" bars?  David

comments.

David talks about programming with Bijou Theater and

Touche, including DungeonMaster nights, roller coaster

trip, the annual Gay Rodeo, Mr. Chicago Leather contest,

Mr. Midwest leather and the "Leather Eye for the Preppy

Guy" makeover.