Making Magic

We’ve reached the end of our Making Magic journey, but the Magic Wand is still going strong and shows no signs of stopping! In this episode, we cover creative ways people have used their Wands, chat with Vibratex about their stewardship of this industry stalwart, and offer some tips for newbies picking up a Magic Wand for the first time. Guests this episode: BDSM educator, former Kink University d...

Given that the Magic Wand was originally marketed as a body massager, it’s no surprise that many people use it in therapeutic ways. This episode discusses the Wand’s beneficial effects on physical and mental health, and the ways it can be helpful for people with depression, people dealing with mobility issues or chronic pain, and even people recovering from a traumatic event. Guests this episode:...

Although people of any gender and sexuality can use the Magic Wand, it holds a special place in the hearts (and nightstand drawers) of many queer and trans people. This episode examines the LGBTQIA+ community’s relationship to the Magic Wand, and the ways it can enable sexual creativity, ease gender dysphoria, and amplify queer joy. Guests this episode: Sex toy reviewer & blogger  Epiphor...

The iconic aesthetic and symbolic meanings of the Magic Wand have led it to inspire many artists around the world. This episode examines video art, sculpture, music, tattoos, and even a tarot deck that have featured the Magic Wand. Guests this episode: Illustrator & tattoo artist  Addison Finch  (he/him) Blogger & pleasure educator  Carly S  (she/they) Blogger & sex...

Many kinksters, fetishists, pro dommes and kinky porn creators love the Magic Wand, and in this episode we aim to figure out why. Kink experts explain how they pair the Wand with orgasm control, bondage, humiliation play, and more, giving tips on safety and technique for anyone interested in expanding their horizons. Guests this episode: Dominatrix &  Kneeling Room  founder  Lad...

Porn is one of the most common ways people find out about the Magic Wand and get excited to try it themselves. In this episode, we hear from porn performers and directors about why the Magic Wand works so well in on-screen sex – and why filming with it can sometimes be challenging. Guests this episode: Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmaker  Tristan Taormino  (she/her) BDSM...

Despite the Magic Wand’s decades of success, the Hitachi corporation nearly pulled the plug on it altogether, due to concerns about how such a high-profile sex toy could reflect on their brand. This episode tells the surprisingly dramatic story of how American distributor Vibratex saved the Wand from extinction, and also does a deep dive on how the Wand itself has changed over the years. Guests th...

For as long as feminist sex toy stores have existed, they’ve carried the Magic Wand. This episode honors two trailblazers who founded feminist sex shops in the 1970s, Dell Williams (Eve’s Garden in New York City) and Joani Blank (Good Vibrations in San Francisco), and discusses the Magic Wand’s pride of place in feminist sex shops to this day. Guests this episode: Author & professor of gender...

Who made the Magic Wand famous? Although it’s a worldwide sensation now, in the beginning the Magic Wand was largely popularized by one person, Betty Dodson. This episode tells the story of how Betty overcame a sexually repressed upbringing, left a sexually unsatisfying marriage, and changed countless people’s lives by leading all-nude masturbation workshops in her New York City apartment. Guests...

The Magic Wand is a cult-favorite sex toy, beloved by vibrator connoisseurs around the world – but is it worthy of the hype? In this episode, we seek to answer that question, by examining the Wand’s reputation, first-time users’ reactions when they try it, and how it can help us close the orgasm gap. Guests this episode: Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator ...

Created and hosted by Kate Sloan, Making Magic: How Magic Wand Became the World's Most Famous Vibrator is a limited series featuring interviews with over 30 sex experts, sex educators, shop owners as well as fans of the brand, including Dr. Carol Queen , Zoe Ligon , Hallie Lieberman , Dr. Laurie Mintz , Lynn Comella , Danielle Bezalel , Lorrae Bradbury , Sinclair Sexsmith , Danarama , Stoya , and...