Rope Podcast rope partners Fox and Mya, The Rope Podcast is an adult podcast about rope bondage, Shibari and Kinbaku. Listen for discussions of ties, rope topics and news, interviews, reviews of events and rope gear, and listener questions.

Beginning 30 years ago with a mix of flea market handcuffs, bathrobe belts and neck ties, knot_head has always loved bondage.

Although he began with Japanese style rope, he quickly gravitated to the strict, clean, efficient, Western style of riggers like Jay Edwards, Matt Williams, Lew Rubens and Claire Adams. For him it IS about the simple, strict, positional bondage, and “what happens once they're tied”, challenging predicaments being his favorite.

About ten years ago he caught the photography bug and loves showing kinksters how easy it can be to get better shots with their gear, even phones, in almost any setting.

His schtick is to make bondage (and photography) simple and fun for anyone willing to learn.

In the episode, Fox and Mya ask him about:
• Why he loves Western bondage
• Many of his influences in bondage, film, photography, art and more
• How he defines Western bondage
• Differences between Japanese and Western rope styles
• Cool Western positions
• Functional rope positions versus positions for photos
• His passion for predicaments
• Why he started making nylon rope
• Pros and cons of different rope materials
• Tips on how to tie with nylon
• A game-changing knot that changed how he ties

Ceci Ferox is a Berlin based queer, kinky and fat sexologist, kink activist, and rope nerd. They have been teaching Japanese inspired rope bondage since 2014, and are currently working as one of the house teachers at Karada House in Berlin. Ceci is inspired by creativity and understanding the smallest details of tying and communication technique. This has led to Ceci being an expert in tailoring ties for different needs. They are currently stoking a fat rope revolution.

In the episode, Fox and Mya ask them about:
• What being a House Teacher at Karada House entails
• Learning through embodied experience
• Why it is important to them to accept failure as part of their learning
• How they experience topping, bottoming and self-tying
• Why it’s important to use the word fat
• Fat as a descriptive word, rather than a moral judgement
• Who is fat rope for
• The advantages of a fat body in rope
• Misconceptions about fat bodies in rope
• Rope topping tips as a fat bodied person
• Practical suggestions for fat rope bottoms
• Different kinds of fat

Anastasia from Voudou Ropes is an international shibari artist. Her 8 years experience in the field includes teaching, exhibitions, events and performances in several countries.

Anastasia attracts people who want to feel rope as an art form, and she uses rope as a tool to communicate without words.

Voudou Ropes has held three 3 sold out shibari retreats in Mexico, with clients flying in from the US and Europe. Anastasia is also growing a beautiful open-minded community in Playa del Carmen holding classes and events on a weekly basis.

In this conversation, Fox and Mya discuss with her:
• How she discovered rope bondage and some of the mistakes she made along the way
• How she uses learning as a way to connect internationally
• Her values in rope
• How she has made her rope a business
• The importance to her of community and opportunities to learn
• Her very active social media presence and how instagram helps her business
• Decorative rope and rope for self-love
• What she does - and doesn’t post on her rope social media
• What makes people share their rope stories with her
• What the photoshoot of her dreams would be
• Her large collection of rope types and her favourites
• The place of rope in her personal life
• How she does a couples check in with her husband using rope
• Why she sees herself as a ‘rope artist’ rather than a ‘rope kinkster’

The Rope Podcast held a special competition recently, where Patreon subscribers could submit a rope story (describing a real experience) to the podcast with a chance of winning the last copy of Fox’s limited edition rope photo book, “Together In The Dark”.

Fox and Mya chose a winner and a runner up (sorry runner up, your prize is just props!), and wanted to share these two stories with you, our listeners, to inspire you in both writing about and doing rope.

Rope stories are a way of normalizing the rope experience, and sharing with others the how and most importantly, the why, and so can be very beneficial in helping the acceptance of rope bondage more widely.

Our two stories contain self-tying, outdoor bondage, and learning a technique then putting it into play. We love them, and hope you do too!

If you have a rope story, share a link in the comments below, and we will give you a signal boost 3 And if you want to become a Patron, for future competitions, sneak peeks, behind the scenes, and a deeper connection with Fox and Mya, find us on www.patreon.com/ropepodcast

And look out for Fox and Mya’s rope stories book later this year!

This is the second part of our interview with accomplished Shibari practitioner Anna @Noctuelle. In this episode, Fox and Mya hear more about her depth of experience, as well as some practical tips. Listen to the episode to hear them discuss:
• How her experience of rope has changed over the two decades she has been practicing
• Aging and the impact of female hormone levels on her rope
• How she has dealt with rope injuries
• Situations she has discovered are more likely to generate injuries
• Ties she doesn’t do any more to reduce her risk level
• Signs to know when an injury might be happening
• A consideration of Rigger vulnerability
• Using rope to distract her from IVF, and the challenges that involved
• Hormones and their impact on risk perception
• Ways to increase longevity in rope
• Practicing surrender in rope
• Interdisciplinary approaches to rope

Anna @Noctuelle is a highly experienced and versatile Shibari practitioner with over 18 years of experience. Her journey with Shibari began as a personal discovery and has since evolved into a multifaceted practice encompassing teaching, modelling and performing. Her dedication to sharing her passion for Shibari has taken her to various rope communities across Europe, teaching workshops and captivating audiences with performances since 2015.

Anna’s artistic journey has been deeply influenced by her diverse background. With a foundation in classical dance, she brings grace, elegance, and a keen sense of body awareness to her Shibari practice. Her exploration of Buddhism, tantra and meditation, as well as her commitment to yoga, have shaped her aesthetic and philosophical approach to Shibari, lending it a spiritual depth and tranquility. A linguist in her other life, she’s constantly exploring the communicative aspects of Shibari. Anna’s blend of skills, knowledge, and experience make her an exceptional practitioner and educator of Shibari who understands what it means create safe and inclusive learning environments which reward inquiry, curiosity, courage, experimentation and playfulness.

Anna Noctuelle is a highly experienced and versatile Shibari practitioner with over 18 years of experience. Her journey with Shibari began as a personal discovery and has since evolved into a multifaceted practice encompassing teaching, modelling and performing. Her dedication to sharing her passion for Shibari has taken her to various rope communities across Europe, teaching workshops and captivating audiences with performances since 2015.

Anna’s artistic journey has been deeply influenced by her diverse background. With a foundation in classical dance, she brings grace, elegance, and a keen sense of body awareness to her Shibari practice. Her exploration of Buddhism, tantra and meditation, as well as her commitment to yoga, have shaped her aesthetic and philosophical approach to Shibari, lending it a spiritual depth and tranquility. A linguist in her other life, she’s constantly exploring the communicative aspects of Shibari. Anna Noctuelle’s blend of skills, knowledge, and experience make her an exceptional practitioner and educator of Shibari who understands what it means create safe and inclusive learning environments which reward inquiry, curiosity, courage, experimentation and playfulness.

In this episode, Fox and Mya discuss her rope journey and experiences. Listen to hear them talk about:

• How she started her two decades of rope
• Opportunities for nuanced communication in rope
• The richness and depth of Shibari and why she loves it
• Exploring living room rope
• Marrying a non-rope person
• Her links with Anatomie Studio
• The place of rope in her life now
• How she became a rope educator
• Making sure she doesn’t let rope take over her life
• The importance of a ‘beginner’s mind’ in rope
• The pros and cons of a classical dance background for rope