Graydancer's Ropecast

Gray talks to several veterans of the "Ropenspace" concept about their experiences both attending and organizing them. Based on "Open Space" principles, the Ropenspace creates an environment where people learn and share what they are truly passionate about for rope. It's been done in San Francisco, Maryland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and will be part of Austin's ROPECRAFT event February 21, 2016.  The crew talk about how it works, why it works, and why you - yes, you - should come to it! This is all made possible by my sponsors, Karma Rope and Bastard Ropes! Please let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by buying their stuff - or at least telling them they're cute! We also keep the Ropecast fires burning through the direct patronage of listeners like you - so sign up to be a patron! Special thanks to Bernie for some treats from Japan!

Thanks to @Steel_Magnolia this podcast is coming your way, with two bonus episodes later in the week. Gray presents two interviews with Shay and Sterling where they talk about pre-certification, the perception and reality of self-suspension, Chinese bondage scenes, and much more! This has been brought to you by my sponsors, Karma Rope and Bastard Ropes! Please let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by buying their stuff - or at least telling them they're cute!

How do you make pickup play work well? How is consent created along with really hot kink? Listen as Action Bastard (of BastardRopes.com) narrates a scene from Debauchery 2015 between Roughinamorato and Liongirl, and then hear each of them talk about how they negotiated before and during the scene, as well as how they felt afterwards.  This podcast was made possible by my sponsors,  Bastard Ropes and Karma Rope As well as generous Patrons! Click here to become one of the cool kids!

Freshly back from traveling to FAPCON2 and Beyond Vanilla, Gray is surprised to find that his ranting about using ice to treat bondage-related injuries is not as relevant as he thought (thanks, Shay!).  He also talks about great classes from Tifereth, Frozen Merseaut, Aeolis Est, and Master George and Slave Bren. There is a bit about puppies & monksaks, too. You'll have to forgive Gray for then talking a bit about the excitement of planning ROPECRAFT, but it really is going to be great. If you haven't got tickets yet, pre-sale prices end on October 31, so get them while you can! This episode brought to you by Moco Jute and the generous Ropecast patrons!

Erotic humiliation play. It’s mainstream enough to be in box-office smash hits but taboo enough that some of the kinkiest players hesitate to even talk about it. Enough to Make You Blush  separates the rumors from the facts and explains why some people think being completely awful is absolutely wonderful. - EnoughToMakeYouBlush.com Princess Kali, creator of powerhouse BDSM education site "Kink Academy" and innovative adult sex ed "PassionateU.com" comes to the Ropecast talking about the topic of erotic humiliation. Gray got a preview of her upcoming book, and he talks with her about the many ways that this kind of play fits perfectly in the rope community - possibly in ways that might surprise you! No topic is too taboo in this discussion, and if you have followup questions send them to Gray for followup interviews!

My podcast and blog post got some responses, which I share here. I'm especially appreciative of M from Pittsburgh and Satanasov who shared personal experiences about the DKE. That's the Dunning-Kruger Effect, and it basically means you ain't as good as you think you are. How do other egotistical occupations like airplane pilots and surgeons deal with it? One method is checklists, and that's what Gray talks about in this episode. Today's episode brought to you by Bastard Ropes, Karma Rope, and the generous donation of sponsors like DrExROPE!

It's another weekly podcast, this time brought to you by the erstwhile M0co, who is working with Gray to come up with some pretty innovative delivery methods for his rope (fuck Amazon drones!).  Gray kicks back old-school - no guests, just some thoughts about how to avoid the very real danger of being an Overconfident Rigger. Then he makes a strange argument: why experienced bottoms should be the ones first suspended by novice riggers. Is he mad? Why not let him know: graydancer@gmail.com. Or come to one of his upcoming events: Sinergy RAMBLEGRUE Beyond Vanilla Surrender LA GRUE ROPECRAFT Also, big thanks go out to his Ropecast Patrons, who have made this possible!

Brought to you by the good folks at KarmaRope.com and BastardRopes.com! Gray steps out of the rope world for a bit by talking with Travis and Niki, title-holders of "International Power Exchange 2015" and the founders of the "Sinergy" event in Michigan. There will be a rope track there, but the event is designed to have lots of kinks and interests available to explore, celebrate, and indulge. Dark age play, cigars, rough body play, and yes, rope will be there, along with classes on mental health and more. They also talk about how they handle things like consent incidents and what they feel is most important about education in the kink community. Registration for Sinergy is open until August 24th, 2015.

Gray talks about one of his regular sponsors, Karma Rope, and points out how they are breaking new ground in the business of kinky rope while maintaining the high standards set by other rope vendors like Bastard Ropes, Twisted Monk, and M0c0 Jute. Then things get a bit personal as he talks with Janet Hardy about blame in the scene. They talk about when it's useful, when it's not, and what exactly they mean when they say "...there is no blame."  Finally, listen to the end for a special announcement about the new ROPECRAFT: It's Knot for Everyone event presented by Graydancer in February of 2016! You can help support the ropecast like patrons Trillian Astra and Dr. Moniz do! As low as $1/month gets you special access to stories, pics, and even Gray's Sketchnotes. Visit http://patreon.com/ropecast and sign up today.

"Hey, Gray, what happened to our podcast?" Way back in April 2015 the intrepid folks at the Rochester Kink Society decided to have another GRUE - spearheaded by Ella Knotte with the assistance of Kanin, Kinkasaurus Rex, and others. After the GRUE we sat around, had some cigars, and did a podcast...which promptly got lost on my phone. Well, I found it, and I'm happy to present some insight into what could possess someone to do an Open Space event like this in the first place. This crew not only did that, though, they are also behind the upcoming RambleGRUE, where we take it out of the safety of buildings and into the woods! Plus you get to hear old friends making their passions come to life with each other. Many thanks to Bastard Ropes and Karma Rope for sponsoring this episode, and a special shout out to Trillian Astra & Dr. Moniz, our newest Ropecast Patrons! There's still time to be part of the GRUE season of 2015: Madison GRUE July 17-19, 2015 Baltimore GRUE July 24-26, 2015 RambleGRUE (Darlington, MD

Rope artist. Photographer. Teacher. Occasional StormTrooper. "Sexy Boots on the Ground" for the upcoming Baltimore GRUE. These are all part of who RiggerJay is...and that's because he's very careful about what he shares on the web about his passion. In this interview we talk with him about why internet privacy is important, what we can do about it, why "the MeatList" was all kinds of sucky but not a hack...in short, if you are kinky and online, you owe it to yourself to listen to this podcast.

Gray returns to L.A. and the welcoming arms of the Devils Mask Society to interview Nawashi Kanna and Kogura. They talk about how rope is learned, about the journey away from and back to kinbaku, as well as some very amazing ideas about the importance of making mistakes in rope. This episode is brought to you by the Ropecast Sponsors: Bastard Ropes Karma Rope ...as well as Patrons like you! Please continue to share the Ropecast - we're close to 1000 downloads a day, and it's thanks to your support!

An old friend and lover of Gray's, Emily Bingham, has finished her memoir and is crowd-funding to get it out into the world! In this interview she shares her rope journey, including her battles in the Consent Incidents over the years, her history in the Rope Capital of the World, and what it's like being an unapologetic rope slut. This podcast brought to you AD-FREE thanks to the generous support of the Ropecast Patrons!

The @BedRaptor herself rejoins the Ropecast to talk about her recent FetLife post about negotiating consent better for fetish performers. It's a complex and controversial subject that has spawned a new fetlife group as well as a search for better resources - including things like The Network/LA Red, who trains people in dealing with the difference between abuse and BDSM.  Tifereth is out for real change, and her call to arms is inspiring! Give a listen and then give your own feedback in the comments, emailing Gray, or via the Ropecast Hotline at 608-432-ROPE.  Like most Ropecasts, this one is brought to you by the good ropemakers and distributors at BastardRopes.com and KarmaRope.com. Stop by their sites, buy their rope, or at least thank them for helping to support the Ropecast. NEWS FLASH: You know how Gray keeps harping on Patreon, wanting to get to the $500 pledge level so he can go to a weekly show? He's tired of waiting, and is just going to go to a weekly production schedule anyway! If you benefit from

Live from Bondage Expo Dallas comes Sterling, who presented a thorough lecture and demonstration on current trends in Chinese Bondage. (Incidentally, you can get a high-res look at those sketchnotes (and others) by becoming a patron of the Ropecast).   Then it's off to Debauchery 2015, where during a cigar social Gray interviews the Action Bastard. He's the devious mind behind Bastard Ropes and the rumors of his death are vastly overestimated - both times. By the end of the conversation some deeper subjects come up, and he and Gray reference Midori's podcast where she discussed the mixed emotions vets can feel when they hear "Thank you for your service." You can share your thoughts on the subject by email or twitter. This episode was brought to you by the support of Karma Rope and their pay-what-you-can payment model!

  Nullmoniker and Sysiphe share all the awesome aspects of their event Debauchery, taking place at the beginning of May 2015. Gray's a sadist, though, so while you get to hear about the awesome, the event itself is sold out! Better luck next year. Then it's off to Bound in Boston to talk with Sarifka Morgan, a rope enthusiast who has performed with the likes of Gorgone, Sean Grey, and others. She shares her love of bondage from both sides as well as some deep philosophy on what exactly makes a rope partner attractive. Looking for more good rope podcasts? Graydancer was also recently featured on Rope Addict Radio, and there's a new episode of the Kinbakunomicon you can enjoy as well!  Our sponsors for this episode have been Bastard Ropes (for fantastic custom-dyed hand-made rope) and Karma Rope (the only "pay-what-you-can" rope vendor!). Please let them know that you appreciate their support of this podcast! If you'd like to be a cool rock-star supporter of the podcast, you can do it! Just go to http://www.pat