S2E1: A Conversation with Marcus Barela, current IML

In this episode, I have a conversation with artist Tristor Blue. You can connect with Tristor and his work on the following websites: https://www.instagram.com/TristorBlue https://holvi.com/shop/tristorblue/ https://twitter.com/TristorBlue

In this episode, I chat with Marcus Barela about his experience as the current IML title holder. We chat about how we first met, our different experiences in leather, and spirituality.

I have a conversation with a friend of mine who prefers to go by Dr. C, who is a trained psychologist. We discuss many topics in the realm of psychology and talk about our own individual stories.

In this episode, I sit down with a friend of mine and give her a tarot reading using the Abyss Tarot (https://graveneffigy.com/). I implemented a 11 card Celtic Cross spread. I use a modified version of this spread (https://www.robinwood.com/LivingtreeGrove/Tarot/TarotPages/TarotSpreads/CelticCross.html), except that my card 5 and 6 are switched. You can find Jess on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_posner/

In this episode, I chat with my friend BeastlyBator about our recent nipple piercing experiences, and then talk about more generally about kink. You can find my guest, beastly bator at: https://twitter.com/BEASTLYBATOR https://www.youtube.com/@beastlybator https://www.instagram.com/beastlybator

In this episode, I have a conversation with Austin Abernathy about our involvement in the leather community, our gay identity and how we relate to it, and the book "Out of the Shadows". https://www.instagram.com/theleathercook/ theleathercook.com Austin's IG:https://www.instagram.com/abernasty/ Out of the Shadows: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374285852/outoftheshadows

On this episode, join me as I make some coconut peaks and a barely and bean salad as I have a conversation with Norman Brannon. We talk about everything: sensuality, Buddhism, mindfulness, gay life, and leather. You can support this podcast by shopping at my store: https://www.theleathercook.com/shop You can find more about my guest, Norman Brannon, on is instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normanbrannon You can find me on instagram, youtube, and twitter: https://www.instagram.com/theleathercook https://www.youtube.com/@Theleathercook https://twitter.com/theleathercook Coconut Peaks Recipe: https://norrtable.com/2022/07/22/swedish-coconut-macaroons-kokostoppar/ Barley and Bean Salad: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bean-barley-salad/

Welcome to the Leather and Spice Podcast. On this episode, I have a conversation with my friend, the leather coach, where we talk about our coming out stories, our connection to the leather community, and little bits of our lives. You can find me on instagram (@theleathercook) and you can visit my website, theleathercook.com to learn more about me and how to support this project. You can find my guest on instagram (@theleathercoach).