Episode 29: A Veritable Pornucopia

There's more to selling sex toys than you would think! This week, retail guru Bex shares their cock-hawkin' wisdom with retail noob Kate. Find out how we deal with creepy customers, what we wish our stores carried, and why coworker crushes are fantastic. Organizing Seeds | Late For The Interview | Emotional Labor | Self-Care | MiMi Soft | Form 2 | Sensuelle Joie | Tango | We-Vibe Sync | Magic Wand | Money | Turbo Glider | Iroha Mini | Porous Toys | Rechargeables | Gimmicks | Creeps & Boundaries | Fuze Dildos | Tantus Uncut | Sliquid | Lube Spills | Seedy Gay Sex Shops | Coworker Crushes Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

22 Feb 20171h 13min

Flowers and chocolate are so played out, but does Valentine's Day still have any value? In this episode, we ruminate on romance. Find out what Bex's fourth-grade suitor bought them, why Kate just doesn't "get" romantic sex, and how menstrual cramps made us both ponder romance. Robo-Bex | Valentine's Day | Dog People vs. Cat People | Platonic Romance | Comfort & Consistency | Grand Gestures | Perseverance | Romantic Attraction | Making Love | Kisses | Menstrual Woes | Flowers | Cowboy Boots | Pokémon | Pure Plug 2.0 | Aslan Minx Harness | Fifty Shades | Romantic Confessions | Thoughtful Gifts Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

15 Feb 201749min

Human attractions are mysterious phenomena! In this episode, we unpack what draws us to people and what repulses us. Why is Kate doomed to date game devs forever? How does Bex weigh good dick against bad politics? And why do our feelings on dweeby blazers differ so drastically?! Pillow Forts | High Sexts | Physical vs. Mental | Improv Crushes | Sartorial Appropriateness | Tinder Bros | Beauty Standards | Game Devs | Bad Politics | Bad Spellers | The Meaning of Monogamy | Spot of Delight | Inappropriate Crushes | Fantasy-Ruiners | Unexpected Feelings Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

8 Feb 201753min

Humor is one of the most popular traits people look for in a partner, and in this week's episode, we talk a little bit about why. Find out if we think laughing during sex kills the mood, why Starbucks will always make Bex think of failed cunnilingus, and what exactly is a dom-edian? Attraction to Humor | Humor & Intelligence | Talk Flirty to Me | Humor Masking Vulnerability | Improv | My Brother, My Brother and Me | Flavors of Funny | Laughing During Sex | BAMF Threesome | Coach Bex | Giggly Kink | Dom-edian | Mark Hamill Joker | Contagious Laughter Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

1 Feb 201738min

This week we're joined by Cooper S. Beckett – author, podcaster, relationship coach, and swinger! The three of us chatted about being publicly sexy online, navigating consent with the people we write about, and the various personas we juggle. Swinging Resources | Sharing Experiences | Crista Anne | Breaking the Social Contract | Anxiety & Depression | Sex Is Fun | Kissing Kidder | Pseudonyms | Shyness | Sex Is Political | Writing About Partners | Wear It Like Armor | Intimacy Imbalances | Personal Evolution | Women's March Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

25 Jan 201748min

Ever wonder which sex toy marketing trends we want to light on fire and banish to hell? In this episode we rant about the toy-marketing tropes that really rustle our jimmies. Find out which companies we hate, which ones we admire, and why a penis tuxedo provoked the ire of sex toy reviewers worldwide. Sex Toy Retail | JeJoue MiMi Soft | Gendered Lube | Big Manly Dildos | Dehumanizing Language | Fleshlights | Butch Fun | Womanizer | Lelo Pino | Hot Octopuss Pulse | Grungy, Sleazy Sex | "Better Than The Real Thing" | Topco's "Fucked" Line | Problematic Kinks | Infomercial Products | Racial Fetishization | Dick Tux | Sensual Tux Man | Lifestyles Tuxedo Condoms | Orgasm Guarantees | Satisfyer | Pure Wand | "Innovation" | Lelo Condoms | Little Chroma | Funkit Toys | PicoBong Transformer Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

18 Jan 20171h 8min

Our hearts are all a-twitter over the fine art of social media flirting! In this episode, we share tips for communicating interest in timeline posts and tweet-sized chunks. Find out why Bex loves giving flirting advice, how Kate met her fave FWB on Twitter, and why tweet-liking is our favorite secret flirt code. Pungle Cruise | Flirting Mind Palace | Courtesy Swipes | Dr. Nerdlove | Facebook Flirting | Strategic Tweet-Faving | Sliding Into DMs | Creeping Selfies | Adding Value | Read the Room | Conversation Skills | Red October | Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies | Creepy vs. Direct | "Is This a Good Time to Flirt With You?" | Self-Deprecating Humor | Flirt Fetishist | Oversexualization | Uber Eats Driver | Yes, That's the Joke | Subtweeting | "Utterly Smokingly Hot" | Pigtail Patterns | Puppies!!! Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

11 Jan 201754min

How did we come so far (and so many times!) without talking about masturbation?! In this episode we wax poetic about whackin' off. Find out how we fumbled our way to our first orgasms, what we fantasize about mid-wank, and what Mr. Incredible has in common with a Hitachi Magic Wand. Jerking Off | Elbow Sex | God's Plan | Religious Fisting | How Many Fingers? | Homejerk | Puberty Book | Extra-Long Baths | There's That Hole! | Hot Dog Bun | Glass Dildo | Mustang, Maverick & Uncut | A-Spot | Tantus Tsunami | The Incredibles | Time Crunch | Shopping While Hungry | Being Walked In On | Sex Playlists | Eroscillator | Interruptions | Masturbation Vs. Partnered Sex | Non-Linear Fantasies | Double Trouble | Exhibitionism | Liberator Throe | Sexting | Sex Shops Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

4 Jan 20171h 4min