Meet the Rockadopoleis!: Sex, Love, and Power (Jislaaik and Lance Rockadopolis)
Explore every episode of Meet the Rockadopoleis!: Sex, Love, and Power
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| 06 Feb 2022 | Season II, Episode 25: The Erotic Power of Story | 00:34:31 | |
In this episode, we discuss the way that different types of narrative shape sexuality and kinky play. | |||
| 21 Feb 2022 | Season II, Episode 26: Ars Erotica | 00:29:48 | |
"The Latin term ars erotica, while sometimes referring to works of fine art with overtly erotic content, is more notably used to designate skilled methods or styles of lovemaking that are thereby elevated with the honorific term ‘art.’" --Richard Shusterman | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | Season II, Episode 27: Evil, Part 1 | 00:34:54 | |
In this episode, we discuss different characterizations of evil and the conditions under which evil can be sexy. | |||
| 20 Mar 2022 | Season II, Episode 28: Evil, Part 2 | 00:33:00 | |
In this episode, we discuss the uses of evil in Femdom, and explore the "dark tetrad" as a possible source for deepening our relationship. Episode Art: Bonnie Park and Clyde Barrow, 1934, fbi.gov. | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | Season II, Episode 29: Safewords | 00:29:30 | |
In this episode we discuss safewords, and our various misadventurous with safewords in our relationship. | |||
| 03 Apr 2022 | Season II, Episode 30: Emotional Sadomasochism | 00:28:20 | |
In this last episode of Season II, we discuss various ways that we derive pleasure from hurting Lance's feelings. :( :( :( | |||
| 11 Jul 2022 | Season III, Episode 1: Introduction | 00:19:53 | |
We're back! In this episode we discuss our plans for Season 3, why Jislaaik broke herself out of Fetlife, and our real life goals for our future together. | |||
| 11 Jul 2022 | Season III, Episode 2: Physical Humiliation | 00:33:58 | |
This episode is the first is a series of discussions about physical domination. | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | Season III, Episode 3: Potestas Doloris (The Power of Pain) | 00:30:00 | |
In this episode we discuss the role of pain in our power exchange relationship. | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | Season III, Episode 4: Objectification, Part 1 | 00:19:37 | |
This episode is the first of a two-part discussion about objectification. | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | Season III, Episode 5: Objectification, Part 2 | 00:23:27 | |
So, this is the second part of a three-part episode on objectification. | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | Season III, Episode 6: Objectification, Part 3 | 00:19:13 | |
This episode is the third of a three-part discussion of objectification. | |||
| 22 Aug 2022 | Season III, Episode 7: Orgasm Control | 00:24:49 | |
In this episode, we discuss a wide variety of claims about male chastity and power exchange. | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | Season III, Episode 8: Boundary Issues, Part 1 | 00:20:26 | |
This episode is Part 1 of a two-part discussion of consensual boundary violations. | |||
| 05 Sep 2022 | Season III, Episode 9: Boundary Issues, Part 2 | 00:24:09 | |
This episode is the second of a 2-part discussion of consensual boundary violations. | |||
| 19 Sep 2022 | Trust | 00:26:56 | |
In this episode we discuss expressions of trust in our relationship. | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | Season III, Episode 11: Coercion | 00:27:49 | |
In this episode, we discuss different types of coercion and the role coercion plays in our power dynamic. | |||
| 04 Oct 2022 | Season III, Episode 12: Domestic Discipline, Redux | 00:31:47 | |
In this episode, we revisit our discussion of domestic discipline, and explore new disciplinary strategies. | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | Season III, Episode 13: Natural Limits | 00:30:28 | |
In this episode we discuss natural limits (as opposed to negotiated limits) and how to overcome them if we choose to do so. | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | Season III, Episode 14: Emotional Intelligence | 00:20:58 | |
In this episode, we discuss the power of emotional intelligence in our relationship. | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | Season III, Episode 15: Diabolus Decit Me Facere | 00:35:47 | |
In this episode, we discuss Jislaaik's transgression kink | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Season III, Episode 16: Bullied! | 00:40:09 | |
[NOTE: An ethnic slur is used in this episode for prurient reasons.] | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | Season III, Episode 17: Respect | 00:39:03 | |
In this episode, we discuss different types of respect in our relationship. | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | Season III, Episode 18: Ruthless! | 00:23:25 | |
In this episode, we discuss ruthlessness as a virtue in our relationship. | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | Season III, Episode 19: Bonus Thanksgiving Episode | 00:14:53 | |
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | Season III, Episode 20: Intellectual Domination, Part 1 | 00:25:37 | |
In this episode, we discuss intellectual domination in the kink world and in our relationship. | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | Season III, Episode 21: Intellectual Domination, Part 2 | 00:19:16 | |
This episode is part of our discussion of intellectual domination. | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | Season III, Episode 22: Consensual Slavery, Part 1 | 00:21:11 | |
This is the first of a two-part episode on consensual slavery in our relationship. | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | Season III, Episode 23: Consensual Slavery, Part 2 | 00:20:46 | |
This is the second of our two-part episode on consensual slavery. | |||
| 10 Jan 2023 | Season IV, Episode 1: Introduction | 00:20:52 | |
In this episode we talk about Slick Willie and the theme for Season IV. | |||
| 18 Jan 2023 | Season IV, Episode 2: Pre-Kink | 00:29:27 | |
In this episode we discuss sexual practices in the ancient world that might be considered kinky today. | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | Season IV, Episode 3: Regency | 00:27:48 | |
In this episode, we discuss the bad behavior of several powerful men during the regency of Louis XV of France. | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | Season IV, Episode 4: Sadean Rhetoric | 00:34:45 | |
In this episode we discuss three types of rhetoric that the Marquis de Sade used to promote his sicko ideas about about philosopy, psychology, and dark humor. | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | Season IV, Episode 5: Wilder Shores of Love | 00:29:24 | |
This episode is about kinky themes and motifs in the work of the 19th century French poet Charles Baudelaire. | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | Season IV, Episode 6: The Higher Sodomy | 00:26:42 | |
In this episode we discuss kink and kinky rhetoric in the Victorian Era. | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 | Season 4, Episode 7: Modernist Love | 00:34:29 | |
In this episode we discuss sex, love, and friendship in the Bloomsbury Group. | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | Season IV, Episode 8: Transgressive Interlude | 00:40:53 | |
In this episode, we return with an updated discussion of transgression in our relationship and beyond. | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | Season 4, Episode 9: Fascist Faux | 00:26:48 | |
In this episode, we discuss uses of the fascist aesthetic in the BDSM world. Episode Art: Fight Fascism Symbol, publicdomainvectors.org | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | Season 4, Episode 10: Nifty Fifties | 00:47:09 | |
In this episode, we discuss the 1950s Household kink. | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | Season IV, Episode 11: The Crab Louse | 00:28:37 | |
In this episode we discuss The 1960s-Extreme Edition. | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Season IV, Episode 12: Prurient Pedagogues | 00:31:00 | |
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| 08 Aug 2023 | Season IV, Episode 13: Subjection | 00:37:24 | |
In this episode we discuss the influences that shape our power exchange roles in the kink world and beyond. | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | Season IV, Episode 14: Objectification | 00:21:44 | |
In this episode we discuss the benefits in objectification in our power exchange dynamic. | |||
| 22 Aug 2023 | Season IV, Episode 15: For Matt Walsh | 00:24:24 | |
In his episode, we respond to a conservative YouTuber's kink shaming. | |||
| 30 Aug 2023 | Season IV, Episode 16: Anglophilia | 00:35:10 | |
In this episode we discuss the sexiness of England. | |||
| 21 Sep 2023 | Grace Note: Hackney Skyes | 00:03:57 | |
Episode Art: Hackney Peace Mural (Detail) | |||
| 25 Sep 2023 | Season IV, Episode 17: Holland Park | 00:27:23 | |
In this episode we interview the UK-based philosopher, critical theorist, and world traveller, who goes by the name of Herbie/The Yoni Yodeller on Fetlife. | |||
| 03 Oct 2023 | Season IV, Episode 18: Our Favorite Things | 00:34:36 | |
In this episode we discuss our five favorite transgressive moments of our London/Iceland trip. | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | Season V, Episode 1: Introduction to Polyandry | 00:13:03 | |
In this episode we'll discuss our interest in polyandry (one woman with multiple male partners) and provide a brief overview of Season 5. | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | Season V, Episode 2: Androphilia | 00:23:43 | |
In this episode, we discuss our previous experiences with polyandry. | |||
| 09 Jan 2024 | Season V, Episode 3: The Practical Arts of Seduction | 00:31:18 | |
In this episode we discuss mating strategies from the world of Pick-Up Artistry. | |||
| 15 Jan 2024 | Season V, Episode 4: Panic at the Dungeon | 00:15:56 | |
In this episode, we discuss our experiences at a Femdom-themed event at one of our local BDSM club. | |||
| 22 Jan 2024 | Season V, Episode 5: Seduction, Part I | 00:18:57 | |
This episode is the first of a two part discussion of seduction in our 24/7 TPE relationship. | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | Season V, Episode 6: Seduction Part 2 | 00:19:28 | |
In this episode we continue our discussion of Robert Greene's book, The Art of Seduction. | |||
| 05 Feb 2024 | Season V, Episode 7: Age Gap Relationships, Part I | 00:21:53 | |
This episode is Part I of a two-part episode about the pros and cons of age gap relationships, especially in power exchange dynamics. | |||
| 12 Feb 2024 | Season 5, Episode 8: Age Gap Relationships, Part 2 | 00:26:06 | |
In this episode, we discuss generational differences and attitudes toward power and power exchange in age gap relationships. | |||
| 19 Feb 2024 | Season V, Episode 9: World Views, Part I | 00:19:27 | |
In this episode we discuss creating our vanilla and kinky world views from a variety of philosophical lenses. | |||
| 26 Feb 2024 | Season V, Episode 10: World Views, Part 2 | 00:17:50 | |
In this episode with continue our discussion of developing world views. | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | Season V Episode 11: Learning From Polyamory, Part I | 00:47:27 | |
In this episode, we discuss the extent to which we can adapt ideas and strategies from the world of polyamory to our future polyandrous relationships. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Season 5, Episode 12: Learning From Polyamory, Part II | 00:51:58 | |
In this episode we discuss a variety of relationship tools that could be useful to both polyamorists and polyandrists. | |||
| 19 Mar 2024 | Season V, Episode 13: CFnm | 00:29:13 | |
In this episode, we discuss the uses of nakedness in our power exchange dynamic. | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | Season V, Episode 15: Slim Pickins | 00:22:12 | |
In this episode, we discuss our experiences at a local Femdom event. | |||
| 25 Mar 2024 | Season V, Episode 14: Conduct Unbecoming | 00:27:09 | |
In this episode, we discuss Jislaaik's penchant for breaking rules. | |||
| 08 Apr 2024 | Season 5, Episode 16: The Leather Couch | 00:24:53 | |
In this episode, we discuss the book The Leather Couch, by the kink positive sex therapist Stefani Goerlich. | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | Season V, Episode 17: L'État, C'est Moi | 00:30:03 | |
In this episode we discuss Part 3 in More Than Two, focusing on differences between power dynamics in polyamory and our 24/7 TPE dynamic. | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | Season 5, Episode 18: Poly Monogamy | 00:23:30 | |
In this episode, we riff off of Part IV of the book More Than Two. | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | Season V, Episode 19: Sexual Utopias | 00:25:56 | |
In this episode, we discuss a variety of fictional and real-life sexual utopias. | |||
| 07 May 2024 | Season V, Episode 20: School's Out! | 00:19:14 | |
In this episode we discuss our favorite parts of Season V. | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Season VI, Episode 1: Introduction to the Season | 00:19:58 | |
In this episode we'll discuss our theme for this season which is the politics of kink and BDSM. | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | Season VI, Episode 2: Introduction to Respectability Politics | 00:28:33 | |
In this episode we discuss respect and respectability in the kink world and beyond. | |||
| 08 Jul 2024 | Season VI, Episode 3: Bending Over, Part I | 00:19:42 | |
This is the first of a two-part discussion in which we discuss the extent to which the kink world attempts to achieve respectability by accommodating vanilla norms and customs. | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | Season VI, Episode 4: Bending Over, Part II | 00:30:22 | |
In this episode we dicuss four practices that define kink and the kink world; power exchange, sadomasochism, bondage and role play. | |||
| 23 Jul 2024 | Season VI, Episode 5: From Stigma to Scholarship in BDSM | 00:32:16 | |
This episode uexplores the evolution of academic perspectives on BDSM over the past 50 years or so. From sociology to psychology and anthropology, we explore academic interest in BDSM. | |||
| 30 Jul 2024 | Season VI, Episode 6: Respectability and the Leather Community | 00:18:40 | |
In this episode, we discuss respectability politics and the Leather Community. | |||
| 05 Aug 2024 | Season VI, Episode 7: Misandry | 00:30:55 | |
In this episode we discuss prejudices against men in the kinky and vanilla worlds. | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | Season VI, Episode 8: Kinky Misogyny, Part 1 | 00:24:26 | |
This episode is the first of a two-part episode about the kinkification of misogyny. | |||
| 20 Aug 2024 | Season VI, Episode 9: Kinky Misogyny, Part 2 | 00:21:38 | |
In this episode we discuss an official anti-misogynistic scolding from Sadiq Khan, the current Mayor of the City of London, England. | |||
| 28 Aug 2024 | Season VI, Episode 10: The Professional Dominatrix | 00:21:53 | |
In this episode we discuss our experiences with Prodommes, and the extent to which the they can reasonably be considered to be professionals. | |||
| 17 Sep 2024 | Season VI, Episode 11: Findom, Part 1 | 00:20:37 | |
This episode is Part I of a two-part episode on findom, in which we provide a general introduction to the topic and discuss the appeal of this controversial and very expensive kink. | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | Season VI, Episode 12: Findom, Part II | 00:18:12 | |
This episode is the second part of a two-part discussion of Findom. | |||
| 05 Nov 2024 | Season VI, Episode 13: Lifestyle Dommes, Part 1 | 00:24:48 | |
This episode is the first of a two-part discussion of lifestyle dommes as sex workers. | |||
| 12 Nov 2024 | Season VI, Episode 14: Lifestyle Dommes, Part 2 | 00:18:58 | |
This episode is the second of a two-part discussion of Lifestyle Dommes. | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 | Season VI, Episode 15: The Kinky Imaginary | 00:18:58 | |
In this episode we discuss uses of the imagination in the kink world. | |||
| 04 Nov 2020 | Episode 1: Welcome to our Female-led Relationship! | 00:11:46 | |
This episode provides a brief overview of who we are and what we enjoy doing together, including both kinky and regular-people stuff. | |||
| 09 Nov 2020 | Episode 2: Our Physical Relationship (The Kinky Part) | 00:25:55 | |
EXPLICIT CONTENT | |||
| 15 Nov 2020 | Episode 3: Power Exchange | 00:36:53 | |
EXPLICIT CONTENT | |||
| 22 Nov 2020 | Episode 4: Are We Not Libertines?! [The Transgression Kink] | 00:29:26 | |
EXPLICIT CONTENT: | |||
| 25 Nov 2020 | Episode 5: Tipsy Thanksgiving Bonus Episode! | 00:18:01 | |
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| 29 Nov 2020 | Episode 6: A Brief History of Sadomasochism: Theory and Practice | 00:25:59 | |
EXPLICIT CONTENT: Jislaaik and Lance discuss historical practices and theories of sadomasochism, as well as our own respective experience of a sadism and masochism. | |||
| 06 Dec 2020 | Episode 7: Sex, Kink, and Self-Creation--Part 1 | 00:32:45 | |
Explicit Content: In this episode, we introduce Foucault's theories of sexual identity and practice, and then discuss how prolific kinksters are in the art of self-creation. | |||
| 13 Dec 2020 | Episode 8: Sex, Kink, and Self-Creation--Part 2 | 00:42:02 | |
Explicit Content: In this episode, we continue our conversation about sex, kink, and self-creation. | |||
| 21 Dec 2020 | Episode 9: Coming Out Kinky | 00:36:23 | |
In this episode, we discuss social stigmas associated with kink, and the potential costs and benefits of coming out kinky to ourselves, our friends, our family, and our coworkers. | |||
| 24 Dec 2020 | Episode 10: Bonus Christmas Episode | 00:17:22 | |
EXPLICIT CONTENT: Join us around the Christmas tree as we sip Frangelico and try out our new toys. | |||
| 27 Dec 2020 | Episode 11: Power, Authority, Control, Discipline | 00:48:13 | |
Explicit Content: In this episode we explore different ideas from cultural and rhetorical theory for deepening our power exchange dynamic. | |||
| 02 Jan 2021 | Episode 12: Bonus Tipsy New Year Episode | 00:14:59 | |
Happy New Year Everyone! | |||
| 04 Jan 2021 | Episode 13: Male Chastity--Part 1 | 00:39:13 | |
EXPLICIT: In Part 1 of our two part discussion of male chastity, Jislaaik provides a brief historical overview of how and why powerful social institutions attempt to control the who, what, when, where, and why of human sexuality. Then Lance provides an overview of the kinky, consensual use of sexual control, focusing on the current popularity of male chastity. | |||
| 10 Jan 2021 | Episode 14: Male Chastity--Part 2 | 00:43:50 | |
EXPLICIT: In this episode, we resume our discussion of male chastity: it's potential costs and benefits to both the caged and they keyholder, as well as some of the myths and falsehoods that about male chastity that circulate among kinky and kink-curious people. | |||
| 17 Jan 2021 | Episode 15: Feminism, Femdom, and Female Supremacy | 00:49:52 | |
Explicit Content: In this episode we discuss the differences and similarities between feminism, femdom, and female supremacy. | |||
| 25 Jan 2021 | Episode 16: Simps, Subs, and Male Supremacy | 00:44:25 | |
In this episode we talk about stereotypes of submissives, dominant men, and how male supremacy affects our BDSM relationship. We provide a brief history on men's groups, its original ties to feminism, and how these groups changed over time. We also discuss how the pressure to be "heteronormative" men affects us as people and how it affects our relationship. | |||
| 31 Jan 2021 | Episode 17: Heroes and Hotties | 00:35:29 | |
This is the first in a new series of episodes in which we discuss discuss historical and fictional figures we who we find to be sexy and seductive and/or good kinky role models. | |||