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COL625: LTAK: Gear – Part 4

November 23, 2021 boxtech Leave a comment

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another installment of Let’s Talk About Kink. The guys are again joined by Tony aka Cubziz to discuss gear. In this fourth part, the guys discuss headspace and how it can relate to gear. From placing you in the proper role to play to enhancing your personal play, learn more on what headspace is and where it can come from.

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Let’s Talk About Kink: Gear – Part 4

We’re joined one again by kinky boy Tony aka Cubziz for a chat about what is headspace and how ‘gear’ adds we see and experience when it comes to leather/BDSM/kink. Previously we discussed…

General Terminology – see episode COL549
Kinds/Types/Categories – see episode COL549
- Common
- Social Acceptability
Owning/Usage – see episode COL553
- Intent – what it does for you vs others
- Storage/Cleaning
- Safety
Acquiring Items – see episode COL557
- Purchasing/Using
- Building an Inventory
- Where to Locate
Headspace
- Definition – by Merriam Webster: [informal] mind-set, frame of mind
- Kinds/types
- Ritual aspect
- Care taking – boot blacks
- 5 Ways to Try Out Kinky Headspace – 2014 Sinclair Sexsmith article
- What is Headspace in BDSM – 2017 online blog post at leatherpup.me

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COL589: Losing Our ‘Gay’ Spaces

February 9, 2021 boxtech Leave a comment

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, Jeff forgets to turn on his mic and the cubs are joined by returning guest Drew to discuss a rather impactful topic. Before and during the pandemic, LGBTQ+ spaces have been shutting their doors as it becomes financially difficult to maintain them. Listen in as the guys share their thoughts on what the true cost of losing these spaces might be and how others may be able to survive post-COVID.

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As the pandemic swept across the globe, LGBTQ+ spaces in the US faced financial devastation. From online fundraising, new owners, to closures – what have we lost? Will the community be able to recover in the future when pandemic is behind us?

Some of the known closures include:

Cuties, Flaming Saddles, Gold Coast, Gym Bar, Rage – West Hollywood, California, USA
Menz & Mollyz Bar – Halifax, Alberta, Canada
Boom! Nightclub – Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
DC Eagle – Washington, D.C., USA
Stud, San Francisco, California, USA
Parliament House, Orlando, Florida, USA

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COL425: Dear Gay Men

July 30, 2017 boxtech 1 Comment

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the cubs (sans Chester) take some time to review a recent op-ed article addressing the use of “chubby” in the gay male lexicon. The guys give their thoughts on the issue of using certain words to describe our brethren of size. Also, Maxine Waters doesn’t have time for bullshit, road head, and eye color.

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What’s Going On?

Jeff: Money Makes the World Go Round
Damon: Some time off

Chester’s on the road relocating from the north central plains to the heartland of Ohio

Gary: It ends!

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Weekly Topic

Things that happened this week:

Auntie Maxine Waters Having None of It

Discussion on the recent op-ed article in the Manhattan Digest titled: Dear Gay Men: Please Stop Calling Me Chubby. Thanks in Advance.

Cooldown Topics

I’ll Tumbl For Ya:

Links:

Jeff: Live from the Poundstone Institute
Damon: Hip Hop Meets Ballet

Gary: Archer/Bob’s Burgers – “I Had Something For This Burger”

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COL417: LTAK: Consent & Respect 2 Part 2

May 28, 2017 boxtech Leave a comment

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another Let’s Talk About Kink. This time around we bring back an old topic in light of recent discussions on social media. The guys are joined by kink favorites Ms Tammy and Ches as well as Brady, Mr. North American Bear Cub 2017 and Ray, Mr. North American Bear 2016 to contemplate consent and respect. In this second part, the guys talk about how to stop things from going wrong with consent and what to do when things do go wrong. Listen in as we continue talking about this deep subject.