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Lifelong writer and storyteller Jen Giacalone interviews creatives from across disciplines, from authors and actors to songwriters and filmmakers, about the art of storytelling.
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COME AT ME, CROW - TALKING WITH KIRA JANE BUXTON, AUTHOR OF "HOLLOW KINGDOM" AND CROW BEHAVIORAL SCHOLAR DR. KAELI SWIFT
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Self-described nature nerd, "Hollow Kingdom" author joins us to talk about her fantastical, magical, poignant book about a zombie apocalypse told from the POV of a domesticated crow. She's joined by Dr. Kaeli Swift, science communicator and scholar of crow behavior. We talk about the book, how it's informed by science and nature, and how art and na…
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Life As A Dominatrix - How To Become A Dominatrix
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 60 - Life As A Dominatrix - How To Become A Dominatrix Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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GEEK GIRLS STORY SALON with guest ADRIENNE WILKINSON ("Xena", "The Force Unleashed" "Star Trek")
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Many of us saw Adrienne Wilkinson for the first time as Livia/Eve in "Xena: Warrior Princess" in the 90s, but since then, she's become a queen of mocap games, most notably "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed", and has appeared in the Star Trek series "Star Trek: Renegades", among many other roles. We chat about the craft of acting and her experience wi…
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GEEK GIRLS STORY SALON WITH GUEST CARA GEE
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Actor Cara Gee talks about life on the set of "The Expanse" and her upcoming role in Netflix's "Sweet Tooth." We learn about how she accessed her inner grit to embody Drummer, and the secret to how she made her scene with Shohreh Aghdashloo so incredible. Follow her on x at https://twitter.com/CaraGeeeee And don't forget to to check her out in Seas…
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Life As A Dominatrix - Bloopers / Funny Stories
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Send us a Text Message. More stories are found in My book, "Xena: LIfe As A Dominatrix" Available via Amazon: www.amazon.com/author/xenaromanova Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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Life As A Dominatrix - Q&A With Matthias Black
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Send us a Text Message. You can find Matthias on Fetlife : SirMatthiasBlack Matthias also writes for Free The Kink, found at www.freethekink.com Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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Life As A Dominatrix - Q&A With Dahlia Kake
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Send us a Text Message. Enjoy this 50 minute conversation with Mistress Xena & Dahlia Kake. Discussing: Polyamory, The BDSM Lifestyle, The Swinger Community, and much more. You can find Dahlia on Fetlife at : https://fetlife.com/users/18134620?sp=1 Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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Life As A Dominatrix : My Advice For You !
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Send us a Text Message. Escapism Forms of positive escapism. Going to the movies, attending a concert, seeing live plays, trying out floatation tanks, attending a workout class, trying out a BDSM scene with an experienced player, taking a mini-retreat, going on a vacation. Negative escapism: Turning to substances (i.e. drugs and alcohol). Word of a…
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Top-tier guest and friend of the show Ana K. Wrenn returns to put your host in the hot seat to discuss her own new book "Art of the Chase," a romantic thriller that's as sneakily jam-packed with learning as the Geek Girls Story Salon itself. To get your own copy of "Art of the Chase," go here: https://a.co/d/fB14BUI And of course, to get on the mai…
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WRANGLING BUTTERFLIES - A CHAT WITH BELINDA BROMILOW OF HULU'S "THE GREAT"
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To say that Jen was excited to talk to Belinda Bromilow, Aunt Elizabeth in Hulu’s “The Great,” is putting it very mildly. Elizabeth is one of the most complicated, mercurial and dare we say iconic characters in a series packed with them, and Jen and Belinda get into some of the nooks and crannies of how one finds their way into that type of charact…
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PLANTI-INTELLECTUALISM - CHATTING WITH STEPH MARTIN, CO-HOST OF THE PLANTY PLANTY ZOO ZOO PODCAST
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Self described plant-mom Steph and her "proper zoo nerd" partner Connor have created a podcast that makes learning about nature fun by bringing new species of plants and animals to their audience with each episode as part of a fantasy zoo and botanical garden. Steph and Jen talk about how intellectual gatekeeping can discourage everyday people from…
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MISTRESSES OF THE UNIVERSE - AZA Comics' Jazmin Truesdale talks about her world of superheroines
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You may have seen Jazmin Truesdale on any one of a few dozen Comicon panels or local news pieces, talking about her creation, the AZA Universe, which is populated by superpowered women maintaining peace in the galaxy and offers up some pretty flawless representation in the comics world, which is changing, but has been a traditionally male playgroun…
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Life As A Dominatrix : BDSM In The Mainstream (part 2)
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ELEMENTS OF STYLE - TALKING PERSPECTIVE IN ART WITH COMIC ARTIST & CREATOR TYLER CROOK
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Comic artist and creator Tyler Crook is behind some of the most gorgeous, instantly recognizable comics and graphic novels of today. We get down in the weeds with what defines an artist's style, why perspective is more important than technique, and why there should be more reprints of comics in black and white. We also talk a lot about how his coll…
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HORROR IS LIFE-AFFIRMING: A CHAT WITH "HARROW COUNTY" COMIC WRITER CULLEN BUNN
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Cullen Bunn is the brilliant mind behind the amazing Southern Gothic horror comic "Harrow County," as well as "The Last Book You'll Ever Read," and some of the best Venomverse comics ever made. We talk about the hopeful undertones of the horror genre, creativity during COVID, and the surprising little spark that got him making up his own stories as…
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Life As A Dominatrix - Financial Domination
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Life As A Dominatrix - WTF Is Going On (part 3)
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Life As A Dominatrix - Storytime (part 6)
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TREASURES OF THE GODS -THE XENA MEMORABILIA COLLECTION OF XENA PRODUCER/WRITER STEVEN L. SEARS
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Jen sits down with executive producer/writer of "Xena: Warrior Princess," Steven L. Sears, to peruse his impressive hoard of Xena treasures, hear some of the stories attached to them, and recall some favorite memories of an enduring TV classic.
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Life As A Dominatrix - It's Q&A Time (part 7)
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Life As A Dominatrix - Q&A With Domina Pari Soltani
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Send us a Text Message. Life As A Dominatrix - Q&A With Domina Pari Soltani - of Chicago Domina Pari Soltani can be found on: IG: saffronbarbie / Chat online with Domina Pari on Sextpanther & Niteflirt and you may find Domina Pari on Tryst: tryst.link/bdsm/pari-soltani Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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Life As A Dominatrix - Sensory Deprivation
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THE GENTILITY, THE HUMIDITY: TALKING WITH SOUTHERN GOTHIC HORROR AUTHOR CLAY MCCLEOD CHAPMAN
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Clay McLeod Chapman is a busy guy: a comic writer for some of the most popular Marvel IPs on the planet, the Virginia-born author also has been cranking out Southern-style spooky novels that will leave you wanting to sleep with the lights on. We talk about why horror is the best sandbox for processing trauma and guilt, how ghosts and quarantine wen…
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BOTTOMING FOR GOD: PUNK ROCK, TRAUMA AND RECOVERY WITH AUTHOR/RECORD PRODUCER BARB MORISSON
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Barb Morrison is an accomplished musician and record producer who has worked with the likes of Debbie Harry, Franz Ferdinand and LP. They're also an author, and we sit down to discuss their new novel, "Bottoming for God," part meditation and part memoir of their life in the NYC punk scene in the late 80s and early 90s. We talk about what they mean …
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LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, & EVERYTHING: SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR & AUTHOR LEAH ELSON MAKES SCIENCE COOL AGAIN
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When you think scientist, you probably don't picture a blond woman with a sleeve of tattoos, who lifts weights, surfs, skates, and writes and illustrates clever, quirky books about science. But Leah Elson, author of "There are No Stupid Questions in Science," is exactly that person. We talk about what it's like to be a "fringe scientists," how scie…
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WHAT'S IN A NAME? MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM'S TONY GIROUX TALKS FILMMAKING, PHILOSOPHY, AND FITTING IN
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Actor Tony Hiu Jong Giroux is probably best known for his role as Adil in Freeform's "Motherland: Fort Salem," but he's also a dancer and filmmaker. His most recent directing effort was a documentary series titled "My Name Is," which examines the pitfalls and struggles of navigating a Western culture with a non-Western name. We get into what storie…
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CANON REIMAGINED - A CHAT WITH BEST-SELLING AUTHOR UNA MCCORMACK
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Una McCormack is the NY Times Bestselling author of over two dozen novels, many of them building upon the canons of beloved IPs like Trek, Blake's 7, Doctor Who and Firefly. We talk about the unbelievable story of how she made the jump from writing fanfic to writing for accepted canon, and what it was like to suddenly be part of the universes that …
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Life As A Dominatrix - BDSM in the Mainstream
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Life As A Dominatrix - Sissy Training 101
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ACTOR, ARTIST, BLACKSMITH, COP - TREK'S RACHAEL ANCHERIL ON THE VARIED LIFE OF THE CREATIVE
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Rachael Ancheril, best known as Commander Nhan in Star Trek: Discovery and Maddie the Blacksmith in Wynonna Earp, sits down with us to talk about the unexpected stops on her career, the variety of experiences she had before becoming an actor, and how those experiences inform the roles she's played. We also find out which of her characters she'd mos…
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REMEMBERING OUR OWN MAGIC, WITH "THE MAGICIANS" ACTRESS JADE TAILOR
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Jade Tailor knocked our socks off as the tough-skinned, tender-hearted Kady Orloff-Diaz in Syfy's "The Magicians". But she's a multi-talented, multi-dimensional artist who expresses across many disciplines, including writing, directing, songwriting and more. We talk about why storytelling is important to her, how different creative disciplines hit …
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TIME, TRIALS AND THE PERILS OF MIDDLE-AGED FILM-MAKING WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE ADAM KONTRAS
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It's hard to sum up Adam Kontras in one word. He's a documentary maker, a comedian, a singer-songwriter, and a Guinness World Record holder for being the first ––and longest-running–– vlogger. As the owner of the Back to the Future DeLorean time machine, he documented the emotional trials of rebuilding it to be the Fastest DeLorean in the World. Af…
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PREGNANT ON MARS - TALKING REPRESENTATION IN SCI-FI WITH FILMMAKER DANI MILTON
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Indie filmmaker Dani Milton sits down with us to talk about "The First Martian," a sci-fi short that centers a Black doctor in her late 40s who becomes unexpectedly pregnant in the first years of a budding Mars colony, and in the process challenges the audience's beliefs about choice and bodily autonomy. We talk about the virtues of crowdfunding ca…
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AWKWARD GAYS AND LOVABLE JERKS WITH AUTHOR GREGORY ASHE
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SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE STORYTELLING CONTENT! Author Gregory Ashe is well known for his tightly plotted, gripping mysteries, but he's also the author of the current "Flint and Tinder" series, about young gay people with strange superpowers and little to no skill at navigating their own emotions. (Check it out here! https://a.co/d/8csRz2B ) We have a gre…
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Screenwriter and comic book writer Sarah Cooke talks about her jump from the world of screenwriting to comics, how she weaves representation and inclusivity into her works, and her personal rankings of onscreen Batmans from Adam West to Robert Pattinson. She discusses the process of creating her magic-laced noir comic "No Spell Lasts Forever," and …
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Send us a Text Message. This episode: A whole lotta topics. I have a lot to get off of My chest. Topics discussed in this episode: A big thank you Session story Events Spicing it up The crush Assistance Grieving (note: I meant to say 'personal', not 'personable') Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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R&B singer-songwriter Desi Valentine has been popping up everywhere, his songs appearing in the finales of shows like "Suits" and "Bel Air", and his smooth, modern-throwback R&B Soul sound hits us right where we live. But Desi is also a healer and shamanic practitioner, and in this interview, we talk about the unexpected crossover between these two…
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GEEK GIRLS STORY SALON - S1, E2 - LOVE & CHAOS: AUTHOR ANA K WRENN
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Jen sits down with author Ana K. Wrenn to talk about her debut novel "Strange Attractors," a psychological thriller/romance with its roots in the much-misunderstood science of chaos theory. Check it out on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/9atwRI2
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Life as a Dominatrix - It's Q&A Time (part 6)
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Send us a Text Message. Mistress Xena answers your questions for this episode. 1 What are my musical influences 2 Describe individuality 3 What are your fetishes 4 What are some good traits you look for in a newbie 5 Describe self care 6 Why NYC The audio cut at 31 minutes. I just want to say thank you again for the birthday wishes! Also, both Chic…
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GEEK GIRLS STORY SALON - S1, E1 - GOING HOPE-PUNK: SCI-FI AUTHOR SUSAN KAYE QUINN
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Jen sits down with Susan Kaye Quinn, author of the "Nothing Is Promised" sci-fi series, to talk about her transition from scientist to storyteller and why she's gone all-in on a relatively new subgenre called "hope-punk." Check out Susan's latest work here and visit her website to read more about her philosophy here. And as always don't forget to l…
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Send us a Text Message. Xena discusses Men and Femininty Discusses personal stories Femininity in men refers to someone who possesses traits that would be considered more feminine than masculine. Enjoy this 35 minute episode. Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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Life As A Dominatrix - Promotions - Upcoming Shows
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Send us a Text Message. Xena discusses upcoming shows she will be hosting in NYC. Show dates: May 5th May 6th May 12th and there will be more ! Learn about the shows when you follow Xena on social media ! IG: xenaromanova Twitter: xenaromanovanyc Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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Send us a Text Message. Xena talks: Masturbation It's good for the mind and the body. There are so many benefits to masturbation. Hear all the benefits in this episode today! Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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Life As A Dominatrix - 2nd Ave Chronicles
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Send us a Text Message. Xena talks "Public Masturbating: DON'T DO IT" This incident is what Xena witnessed while waiting for the F train. We'll also call it: 2nd Ave Chronicles Support the Show.By Xena Romanova
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