The Subspace Exploration Project

In this Bonus episode of the Subspace Exploration Project Calpi and Todd had an important talk with Author, Educator & Activist Race Bannon. We all discussed Race’s most recent book, his history of activism, politics & direct action, fascism and what that means for the kink, queer, trans and non-binary communities, as well as vetting and creating sa fer spaces. For the full version of this...

In the Season 1 Finale of the Subspace Exploration Project Clay, Calpi, Razzum Frazzum, and Todd go deep on Group Play and the connections we have built. We discuss how Josh Pieters and Mollie Adler completely fail to understand Lily Phillips or the choices she has made. We recount recent hiccups in communication, how we supported each other, and how we might continue to explore group play while w...

In this episode of the Subspace Exploration Project Todd sits down with Calpi for a proper introduction. Ahead of part two of our talk about age gap dynamics, consent & communication, and the Lily Philips documentary, we realized we should take a moment to introduce our audience to our friend Calpi. Calpi is a multi-disciplinary artist and maker who grew up homeless in the Pacific Northwest. T...

In this episode of the Subspace Exploration Project Todd gets personal with Razzum Frazzum. As we prepare to dive into the Josh Pieters documentary on Only Fans star Lily Phillips, and the Back From the Borderline podcast analysis of the event, Todd talks Group Play and ethical concerns around age gap dynamics. As a Dom with more life experience, how do we best respond to doubt and discomfort from...

In this episode of the Subspace Exploration Project Clay and Todd get a chance to talk with Sophia Sky about art, camp, and the importance of community spaces. Sophia is the Executive Director of the Pan Eros Foundation, producer of the internationally renown Seattle Erotic Art Festival. The Pan Eros Foundation works to change the world’s ideas about sexuality through the arts and education. the S...

Queer, BIPOC, Leftist Community Media Nativerse Studios Crowdfunding Campaign Summary Out of necessity, Nativerse Studios is raising funds to grow our team and launch several community-based leftist media projects in the coming months. Introduction & Background. Continuing almost 10 years of Queer, BIPOC, Leftist, community education & conversations, what we aim to do in the first few mont...

In this episode of the Subspace Exploration Project Clay and Todd meet with Sar Surmic from the Consent Academy to discuss nuance and the evolution of consent culture and the language we use to discuss it. They talk about our capacity to take on the responsibilities of intimacy any time we engage with others, and the importance of trust to heal and repair when mistakes are inevitably made. Sar Sur...

In this episode of the Subspace Exploration Project Clay & Todd get real and personal with renowned author & therapist Jessica Fern. After Hurricane Helene and the fascist-who-will-not-be-named was reelected, Jessica returns to discuss neurodivergence, jealousy, and the importance of building community in the face of catastrophe. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/Subspa...

In this episode of the Subspace Exploration Project Clay & Todd talk with Dr Damon Constantinides about Joy & Intimacy in the face of Fascism. Damon, a Queer Trans sex therapist doing impactful work with queer and trans individuals and communities in and around Pennsylvania. Damon, Clay, & Todd talk about modern society’s fear of vulnerability and authentic self expression, while it tu...

In this week’s episode Clay & Todd talk about their trip to the Folsom Street Fair. Attending kink events can be overwhelming. Openly celebrating Kink & Queer culture is a beautiful thing to witness and take part in. How do you navigate trips like these? the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/SubspaceExploration Episode Page: https://www.subspaceexploration.com/subspacepod/r...

In this week’s episode Clay & Todd talk with Author & Educator Lee Harrington about Self Care, meeting the emotional, spiritual, & physical needs of our subs & dominants, and the importance of clear communication. With there being so many interchangeable terms used across the BDSM community, throughout our talk we see exactly how important it is to communicate clearly. The use of h...

In this weeks episode Clay & Todd talk with their friend Freddie about how their relationship with pain has changed over the years. They all negotiate some sharps play wherein Todd does some needle art on both Clay and Freddie, which will be featured in the upcoming BDSM 101 Project. Freddie is a cheerfully queer and trans artist, actor, and writer. As a student of the senses, he has been expl...

In this episode Todd days a pre-play check in with friend of the podcast, Freddie, aka RazzumFrazzum. Freddie is a cheerfully queer and trans artist, writer, and student of the senses who delights in the exploration of pain as pleasure. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/SubspaceExploration RazzumFrazzum on Fet: https://fetlife.com/users/8047623 Episode Page: https://www.subspac...

This week Clay, Ronen, Ever, & Todd do a quick check-in about their trip to the Folsom Street Fair at the end of the month. What are they going to wear? How do they strike a balance between being freaks themselves and being podcasters at such an amazing event? the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/SubspaceExploration That’s the Point: https://thatsthepoint.com/ Folsom Street Fa...

In this week’s episode Clay, Ronen, Ever, & Todd talk with Mx Knotty & Casper at the Knotty Productions house. They discuss Shibari, Fear Play and other Kink & BDSM topics, Sex Education, Community Building, and doing everything we can to reduce the physical & emotional risks in kink play. In the coming months we will check in with Knotty Productions at the Folsom Street Fair and r...

In this week’s episode Clay, Ronen, & Todd introduce Ever, a new friend and contributor to the Subs[ace Exploration Project. They discuss neurodivergence, their path of exploring gender expression, kink vs vanilla connections, being a top, switch, bottom and what they have learned by occupying these roles, their appreciation for deep impact, and being both kinky and queer in more rural areas....

This week on the Subspace Exploration Project Clay, Ronen, and Todd talk with Tammy Jo Eckhart about Kink, BDSM, and Community Education. From developing interactive face to face lessons and online classes, to community concerns and curiosities, and potentially contributing to the BDSM 101 Project, TammyJo has decades of experience as a Kink and BDSM educator. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: ht...

In this week’s episode Todd and Clay talk openly about their dynamic, their communication standards, and the BDSM 101 Project. In our quarterly dynamic review, Clay and I nerd out about age gap dynamics, neurodivergence, and the role gender expression and community play in how we perceive and maintain our connection. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/SubspaceExploration Episode...

In this episode Ronen, Clay, & Todd talk about fetishes, what Pride means to them, what they’ve learned in their talks with recent guests, and the upcoming BDSM 101 Project. The team discusses differentiating between a kinks & fetishes, learning how far we want to or should take things, as well as what queer community means and how to find a home in it. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: ht...

This week Clay, Ronen, & Todd sat down with Lief Bound to talk about rope play, their core philosophies as a kink educator, vulnerability, communication, and community. Lief has been a rope Switch for 10 years. They got their start in the Boston rope scene, started teaching in Los Angeles, and now resides in the San Francisco area. As an international rope educator Lief partnered with co-teach...

In this Kink Roundtable episode we sat down with Emmett, Eli, and Crystal of the Breathe Toys family of kinksters. Emmett has been in the lifestyle for 10+ years and is one of the owners of Breathe Toys. Eli Munroe (E-liminal on fetlife) is an agender, queer, kinky, polyamorous, parent/grandparent, partner, chef and artist who shares their home and life with seven kids, a pack of dogs and their so...

This week Clay, Ronen, and Todd had a chance to sit down with the fabulous, wonderfully caring and insightful Win! Win is an NDN sex educator and queer leather freak who likes to facilitate joy and get blood on its hands. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/SubspaceExploration As You Like It: https://asyoulikeitshop.com/ Blood Play Safety 101 – AYLI Instagram: https://www.instagr...

Come with us as we take a deep dive into Kink, Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy, Sex Education, Deconstructing the Gender Binary, Queer Culture, and building Healthy Communities. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/SubspaceExploration Lee Harrington Episode: www.subspaceexploration.com/subspacepod/lee-harrington-affirmation-healing Janet Hardy Episode: https://www.subspaceexplo...

In this episode Ronen, Clay, & Todd get personal and talk about how to navigate kink play when things don’t go as planned. Have a plan, have multiple ways of communicating, don’t be afraid to hit pause, and make sure everyone feels safe and grounded before picking back up again. the Subspace Exploration Patreon: https://patreon.com/SubspaceExploration Episode Page: https://www.subspaceexplorat...

In this episode Todd has a quick talk with Lee Harrington about what makes for safe kink spaces. Pouring over examples of red and green flags in clubs and dungeons, Lee provided helpful insights. What kinds of policies & rules does a venue have? More importantly, what kind of behavior do you see being modeled by those that run the venue and it’s regular patrons? the Subspace Exploration Patreo...