14. BDSM Myths, Erotic Romance Novels, and Reclaiming Sexuality with Crohn’s Disease with Jade May

Put down the Switch, drop the Xbox controller, and unplug your headset. This week, we’re talking adult simulation games. Lorrae chats with Pretty Ink, the anonymous creator of the College Craze role playing game.In this playfully sensual game, you’ll escape into an erotic campus that’s a choose-your-own adventure of sexy exploration – exploring themes of consent, navigating relationship decisions, and following your desires - with no unrealistic, male gaze-led characters or slut shaming!Prett...

Are you single, a little bit anxious, and exhausted with swiping on dating apps for hours at a time with no legitimate prospects? We’ve got great news for you: this week, Lorrae is joined by Allie Hoffman, creator of the IRL singles event ‘The Feels,’ and they chat all about dating app fatigue, difficulties of modern dating, and living our truth despite them.Allie and Lorrae dive deep into the tough relationship stuff - the importance of cultivating the relationship you have with yourself, he...

Non-monogamous queers, this one’s for you! This week, Lorrae is joined by polyamory educator and queer advocate Leanne Yau, who discusses the intersection of polyamory, queerness, and neurodivergence through her social media project Poly Philia. Leanne and Lorrae don’t shy away from tough topics in non-monogamy: cheating in polyamory (yes, it’s possible), effectively communicating and setting boundaries within multiple relationships, balancing your autonomy and needs within the context o...

Witches, stoners, and sluts - assemble! This week’s guest on The Pleasure Provocateur, Lorrae chats with author and journalist Sophie Saint Thomas, whose work primarily focuses on modern day magic, cannabis and CBD, and all things sex-positivity. She’s written several books about cannabis and CBD in self-care, countless articles answering all of our sex questions, and is coming out with a new book exploring the untold history of abortion, called “Reproductive Rites: The Real-Life Witches and ...

Poly queer bisexuality advocate and educator Gabrielle Noel (Gabalexa) stops by The Pleasure Provocateur to talk about all things queer, poly, and kinky. From writing about misconceptions about vaginas in womens’ magazines to joining Jada Pinkett Smith for a discussion on The Red Table, Gabby’s work covers the vast depths of sexuality.This candid conversation between Gabby and Lorrae addresses how other people’s projections of their bisexuality and being told they’re not ‘queer enough’ has in...

Witch, please! Modern day wizard and genuine delight of a human Devin Person (host of This Podcast is a Ritual) joins Lorrae to explore the everyday magic of creating more pleasure in our lives – from using ritual,intention, and sex magic to create a slightly better reality, to embracing that magic isn’t a shortcut to getting what we want - it’s the scenic route to healing. Devin and Lorrae take a deep dive into the magic inside us all, recognizing our own patterns, limitations, and the ...

Host of the Seriously Single podcast Brianne Hogan joins Lorrae to deep dive into dating – or rather, the celebrations and commiserations of staying single!Lorrae and Brianne nudge us towards the path of self-love, acceptance, and understanding in their insightful chat about prioritizing our happiness and well-being, approaching dating with openness and self-exploration, and creating a meaningful life for ourselves before a romantic partner. While celebrating their lives as single girlie...

Erotica and romance novel author Jade May guides us through fantasy and storytelling to explore the nuances of kink, and power play all while challenging the conventional perception of BDSM, relationships, and feminism. Jade intimately shares details of her past that have shaped her journey to the present moment. Amidst her battle with Crohn's disease and numerous hospital stays, she discovered the world of erotic literature as both a means of escape and to understand and explore her own...

“The way images circulate on social media has disrupted the connection to our bodies, and to one another.” Queer artist Megan Wirick joins Lorrae to explore how digital devices and spaces have changed our relationship to intimacy, sexuality, and ourselves – and how we can navigate consent and agency in the digital age.Megan’s art aims to develop new narratives on creativity, consumerism, beauty, and consent as we shape our digital personas and explore the ethics of content creation, when soci...

Imagine yourself on stage, bathed in the warm glow of the spotlight. You're feeling confident, sensual, and alive – teasing and tempting the audience. This captivating confidence, this art of seduction – is the power of burlesque.Burlesque is more than just an erotic performance art. It's a way to embrace your sensuality, connect with community, and tap into your desires - both on and off stage. In this episode, Lorrae chats with Evana De Lune, Australian burlesque performer and workshop...