Behind the Paddle
Behind the Paddle is a podcast that explores the diverse world of sex, covering topics such as LGBTQ+, feminine power, kink, sex work, and the adult industry. Hosted by Porcelain Victoria, a professional dominatrix with eight years of experience, the show features expert interviews, compelling stories, and thought-provoking discussions. Listeners can submit questions for the host to answer on air. The podcast aims to inform, inspire, and entertain with a humorous and honest perspective.
Episodes
E135: Confidence & Guidance workshop Part 2
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Kink curious? This one's for you. 🖤Welcome to Part 2 of Confidence & Guidance.After exploring sexual confidence, communication and intimacy in Part 1, we're heading into the BDSM side of the workshop.I've been involved in BDSM for more than nine years, and this episode is about helping people understand the reali
E134:Confidence & Guidance workshop part 1
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !This is a recording of the latest Confidence & Guidance workshop which i host every other month. Welcome to Part 1 of Confidence & Guidance, taken from my live workshop exploring sex, intimacy, confidence, communication and all those questions people often feel too embarrassed to ask.After nine years working in the sex indu
E133: Interviewing My Sub Under Pressure | Part 1
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !This was not supposed to become a podcast episode.While we recorded this, my submissive was hooked up to electrical stimulation, so occasionally you'll hear his concentration disappear. My submissive had been outrageously bratty recently, and during a very spontaneous BDSM scene I decided that, seeing as the rest of him was be
E132: Choosing Your First BDSM Gear
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !When you're new to BDSM, it's easy to get lost within internet searches of so many outfits to choose from, so many fabrics, so many confusing size guides and lots of choice in what to wear. But how would you store it ? How would you clean it ? Will it fit ? What's it feel like ? All these questions will be answered i
E131: Electric Play – The Spark Between Fear and Pleasure
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Today's episode is all about electric play a form of BDSM that's often misunderstood and surrounded by myths. Some people imagine it's dangerous, others think it's just a gimmick, and many have never even heard of it. So today, we're going to separate fact from fiction. We'll explore why some people en
E130: Q & A with a dominatrix
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !One of the things I enjoy most about asking for your questions is that sometimes a handful of completely unrelated questions end up circling around the same idea or we just go straight off the tracks into a whole different podcast.When I looked through the ones I wanted to answer this week, they seemed to be about completely differ
E129: Feminisation: Why Does It Appeal to Some Men? The Psychology, Shame & Misconceptions
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome back everyone to Behind The Paddle PodcastToday's episode is one I've wanted to make for a long time because it's surrounded by misunderstanding, judgement and, frankly, a lot of misinformation.We're talking about feminisation.Now, before anyone jumps to conclusions, this isn't an episode promoting
E128: An English Madam Part 13
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E127: BEHIND THE BADGE - Alan Greer
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !“Laws are threats made by the dominant socio-economic ethnic group in a given nation. It’s just a promise of violence that’s enacted and the police are basically an occupying army, you know what I mean?” - Brennan Lee MulliganA police officer is given something that few people in society ever receive: authority.That authority is no
E126: An English Madam Part 12
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E125: An English Madam Part 11
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E124: An English Madam Part 10
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E123: An English Madam Part 9
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E122: An English Madam Part 8
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E121: An English Madam Part 7
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E120:Confidence & Guidance
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !This was taken from my bimonthly Zoom event. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how some men don’t know either how to navigate in the bedroom, don’t have as much confidence, haven’t much experience or confidence or have trauma therefore needing some mentoring in some manner. I have started to notice in my years of being a comp
E119:Motherhood, Money & Morality: Sex Work While Pregnant Part 2
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Baby Bumps & Backlash: S*x Work and Pregnancy. This episode came about from hearing about Bonnie Blues pregnancy gangbang/golden shower. In this episode of Behindthepaddle podcast you will hear from myself who has done adult content while pregnant. I will explain why, how I felt at the time and how I currently feel and how movi
E118:Motherhood, Money & Morality: Sex Work While Pregnant Part 1
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Baby Bumps & Backlash: S*x Work and Pregnancy. This episode came about from hearing about Bonnie Blues pregnancy gangbang/golden shower. In this episode of Behindthepaddle podcast you will hear from myself who has done adult content while pregnant. I will explain why, how I felt at the time and how I currently feel and how movi
E117: An English Madam Part 6
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E116: An English Madam Part 5
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E115: An English Madam Part 4
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E114: An English Madam Part 3
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E113: An English Madam Part 2
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E112: An English Madam Part 1
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and
E111: London’s most notorious brothel keeper Cynthia Payne
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Cynthia Diana Paine born 24 December 1932, she was known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, and media personality. She was widely considered to be Britain's best known madam. She made headlines throughout the 1970s and 1980s, when she was convicted of r
E110: Ash Regan Nordic Model Bill failure
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Today we are talking about the horrific lies of Ash Regan and the uneducated people who supported her bill. Mixing up consensual sex work and trafficking, making vocal sex workers ghosts who have no voice when spoken. The laughs by the supports of the Nordic model when told about the facts and evidence the Nordic model does indeed
E109: How to be you part 12
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E108: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !The men didn't think the women could do it. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were an amazing group of women who stared into the faces of inequality, racism and sexism whom defined all odds. Everyone was against the women they didn't think they could sort 17million pieces of mail. In WW2 leaders thought that l
E107: How to be you part 11
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E106: The Lies of the NordicModelNow - Part 2 Booklet
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In this episode of Behindthepaddle, we take a critical look at the widely circulated booklet Decriminalisation vs the Nordic Model. Rather than debating ideology, this episode focuses on how the argument is constructed — from the emotional framing in the opening pages to the way evidence from New Zealand, Germany, and Europe is lat
E105: The Lies of the NordicModelNow - Part 1 Booklet
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In this episode of Behindthepaddle, we take a critical look at the widely circulated booklet Decriminalisation vs the Nordic Model. Rather than debating ideology, this episode focuses on how the argument is constructed — from the emotional framing in the opening pages to the way evidence from New Zealand, Germany, and Europe is lat
E104 :International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers — 17th December
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Today we will be talking about International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.This day exists because too many people who sold sex were harmed, ignored, disappeared, and killed and because the world decided that was acceptable, or at least inevitable.Some sex workers' deaths,assaults, disappearances aren't even acc
E103: How to be you Part 10
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E102: Burke & Haire Edinburgh's Serial Killers & Strip Club
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Today we dive dep into the serial killers Burke & Haire learning how Edinburgh has encapsulated these killers into the modern day world Support the showCheck out our socials!Thank you so much for listening 💖
E101: Bettie Page
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Before BDSM had a place in the public eye, one woman stepped into the frame and smiled through the ropes. In this Behindthepaddle deep dive, Victoria explores how Bettie Page a Southern girl with a homemade fringe revolutionised erotic culture. From her trauma-shaped childhood to the Klaw Studios era of playful bondage, from moral
E100: How to be you Part 9
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E99: Windows of Amsterdam
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Wanna hear me go on a rant about how families should teach their kids about sex etc ? I try twice to focus back to Amsterdam the Prostitute Museum but there are so many reasons why as a society we see sex as taboo. Please listen in on how I a sex worker of 8yrs found Amsterdams Red Light District. Decriminalisation all the way Sup
E98: What's been happening ?
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In this episode I talk about how hectic the past two months have been with BBC interviews, Parliament visits, being a single mum and my Amsterdam work trip away. Want to know what its like being a sex worker ? Its just like any other person doing a job, this one is just a little bit more interesting than mostSupport the showCheck o
E97: How to be you Part 8
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E96:The Rage Before the Storm: Living with PMDD
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In The Rage Before the Storm: Living with PMDD, Porcelain Victoria delves into the raw, cyclical reality of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder a condition that turns the body’s natural rhythm into emotional warfare. Blending medical insight, feminist critique, and intimate storytelling, this four-hour episode explores the science, sti
E95:How to be you part 7
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E94: Collars and Creatures: Inside the World of Petplay
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What happens when humans shed language, drop to all fours, and find freedom in a collar? In this deep-dive Petplay episode of Behind the Paddle, host Porcelain Victoria explores the culture, psychology, and practicalities of pet/handler dynamics from ancient animal rites to modern pup hoods and kitten ears.You’ll hear:What petplay
E93:How to be you part 6
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E92: The Nordic Model vs. Decriminalization
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here ! Behindthepaddle podcast takes listeners inside one of the most polarizing debates in feminist and political history: the Nordic Model versus decriminalisation of sex work. With personal testimony, global case studies, and voices from sex-worker–led groups like SWARM, Scot-PEP, and Umbrella Lane, this episode dismantles myths, expo
E91:How to be you part 5
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E90:Burgers and Ballgags: Inside Munches and Play Parties in the BDSM World
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here ! From diner booths to dungeon floors, “Burgers and Ballgags: Inside Munches and Play Parties in the BDSM World” explores the social and sexual spaces where kink comes alive. Porcelain Victoria guides you through the history, the people, and the rules that shape these gatherings from the casual comfort of a munch to the charged inte
E89: Secrets in the Sheets: Husbands, Fetishes, and the Cost of Silence
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to Behindthepaddle. I’m Porcelain Victoria, and this episode… is a tender one.Today, we’re stepping into the bedroom but not just for fun. We’re pulling open the drawer of secrets. Hidden fetishes. Quiet urges. And those deeply human moments when a husband or partner finally tells the truth… to the person they love most.We’
E88: How to be you part 4
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E87:Crayons, Contracts, and Care: Inside the World of DDLG and Caregiver/Little Dynamics
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Behindthepaddle Podcast invites you inside one of the most tender, misunderstood, and intimate corners of the BDSM world: Caregiver/little dynamics.We explore the acronyms (DDLG, CGL, MDLB, Littles, Middles, Brats), the psychology of regression and attachment, the rituals of rules and punishments, and the playful, sometimes erotic,
E86: How to be you part 3
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !What if everything you've been taught about being "normal" is actually rooted in systems of oppression? Welcome to a thought-provoking journey through the hidden forces that shape our understanding of executive functioning and neurodivergence.Diving into Ellie Middleton's "How to Be You," we explore ho
E85:Kink vs Fetish
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In this episode, I dive into one of the questions I hear all the time: what’s the difference between a kink and a fetish? These two words get thrown around a lot, but they aren’t the same thing and understanding the difference can change how we see ourselves and our sex lives.I share my own experience as someone who needs BDSM in m
E84:How to be you part 2
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Hello welcome to Behindthepaddle podcast, what happens when your brain constantly pulls you in opposite directions? When one part craves structure while another needs novelty, or when one side thrives on patterns while another demands constant stimulation? This fascinating tension sits at the heart of Ellie Middletons transformativ
E83: Beyond The Dungeon: Exploring SSC, RACK & PRICK in BDSM
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to Behind the Paddle podcast. Today we are speaking about BDSM not as a hobby, not as a kink to be giggled at behind closed doors, and not as a fleeting curiosity but as a world. A world of power, of discipline, of trust. A world of deeply human longing and deeply consensual depravity. A world some of us live in every singl
E82:How to be you part 1
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Hello welcome to Behindthepaddle podcast, what happens when your brain constantly pulls you in opposite directions? When one part craves structure while another needs novelty, or when one side thrives on patterns while another demands constant stimulation? This fascinating tension sits at the heart of Ellie Middletons transformativ
E81: How It all began- How i become a whoreified deviant
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Hello and welcome back to Behind the paddle podcast in todays episode I share my deeply personal journey into sex work, from discovering sexuality through late-night TV at 12 to performing webcam shows as a teen and entering in-person work at 17. My story highlights how lack of proper sex education and support made me vulnerable. W
E80:Revolting Prostitutes p22 Finale
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 215-221 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E79: I was Charged with Brothel Keeping part 2 Brothel keeping laws
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In this raw and urgent episode of Behindthepaddle, host Porcelain Victoria breaks her silence after being charged under Scotland’s archaic brothel-keeping laws—laws that criminalize sex workers for simply trying to work together in safety.Porcelain shares her personal story of the raid, the trauma of being treated like a criminal f
E78:Revolting Prostitutes p21
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 204-215 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E77: I was charged with Brothel Keeping Part 1 My Story
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !One knock on the door changed everything. Twenty police officers with a battering ram stood ready to break down my door – all because I, a dominatrix, had created a safe workspace with security measures and safety equipment.Safety shouldn't be criminal. Yet here in the UK, sex workers face an impossible choice: work alone and
E76: Tethered Hearts: The Sacred Art of Aftercare in BDSM
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to Behindthepaddle podcast with me, Porcelain Victoria. In this deeply personal and richly detailed episode, we unravel the sacred, often overlooked practice of aftercare in BDSM. Beyond cuddles and comfort, aftercare is a neurological, emotional, and ethical process—an act of reverence for the intensity we co-create.From t
E75:Revolting Prostitutes p20
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 193-203 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E74: Rope Bondage with Miss Fay Morgan Part 2
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to BehindthePaddle Podcast in today’s episode we will be speaking to the amazing Miss Fay Morgan. Rope bondage transcends the physical act of tying knots, creating a profound psychological landscape where vulnerability, surrender, and healing intertwine. In this second installment of our rope series, guest expert Faye Morga
E73:Revolting Prostitutes p19
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 182-192 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E72: Rope Bondage with Miss Fay Morgan Part 1
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In this deeply textured episode of Behindthepaddle, Porcelain Victoria is joined by the enigmatic and skilled rope practitioner @MissFayMorgan whose eight years of experience in shibari and rope bondage span teaching, performance, and profound emotional connection. Together, they untangle the physical, psychological, and spiritual
E71:Revolting Prostitutes p18
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 172-182 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E70:The Sexy Side of Healing: Virgin Island's Somatica Method Explained
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !In this provocative episode of Behindthepaddle podcast we explore kink, shame, and embodied consent, I sit down with Celeste Hirschman and Dr. Danielle Harel, co-founders of the Somatica Institute and stars of Channel 4's Virgin Island, to uncover why somatica is such a wonderful practice we all need to learn about and what pr
E69:Revolting Prostitutes p17
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 162-172 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E68:Cups, Confidence, and Change: Ending Period Poverty with the Menstrual Cup
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Imagine a world where half the population regularly misses school, work, or risks their health due to a completely solvable problem. That's the reality of period poverty a crisis affecting 500 million menstruators worldwide every month.Christine Denning takes us on an eye-opening journey through her work tackling this global i
E67:Revolting Prostitutes p16
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 151-162 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E66:The Hidden Intimacy of Phone Domination: Safety, Trust, and Digital Power
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to BehindthePaddle podcast on this episode, The sultry voice on the other end of the phone line has been commanding submission long before webcams and instant messaging. From late-night hotline advertisements in the 1980s to today's digital dungeons on platforms like OnlyFans and NiteFlirt, phone-based domination conti
E65:Revolting Prostitutes p15
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 141-151 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E64:Punishing the Wrong People: How Criminalizing Sex Work Hurts Trafficking Victims
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Let’s start with the lie: that criminalizing sex work is done to protect the most vulnerable. That it helps victims. That it stops traffickers. That if you just lock up the pimps and fine the buyers, the violence disappears. But in reality, many of the people being arrested, fined, and jailed are the ones who need help the most.Thi
E63:Revolting Prostitutes p14
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 131 -142 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Por
E62: Neurochemistry of BDSM: Dopamine, Serotonin, and the Brain on Kink Part 2
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome back to Behindthepaddle, where we blend the science of sensation with the elegance of kink. I’m your host, Porcelain Victoria. In this special installment, we’re peeling back the layers of what happens beneath the surface exploring the powerful neurochemical dance that pulses through every strike, whisper, and command.Wheth
E61:Revolting Prostitutes p13
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 121-131 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E60:Neurochemistry of BDSM: Dopamine, Serotonin, and the Brain on Kink Part 1
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to Behindthepaddle,' where the science of pleasure meets the art of kink. I’m your host, Porcelain Victoria. In this special episode, we dive deep into the neurochemical currents running beneath every flog, whisper, and command. Whether you're a Dominant, submissive, switch, or simply curious, understanding the ch
E59:Revolting Prostitutes p12
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 112-121 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porc
E58:The Collar: Bond, Power, and Consent in BDSM
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to Behindthepaddle podcast, the show where we unpack the power, nuance, and intimacy behind BDSM and alternative relationship dynamics. I'm your host, Porcelain Victoria, and today we begin a deeply personal and culturally rich hour journey into one of the most iconic symbols in BDSM: the collar.Before we dive in, a co
E57:Revolting Prostitutes p11
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Join Porcelain Victoria in this episode of Behind the Paddle Podcast as she reads and discusses pages 97-112 of Revolting Prostitutes, a groundbreaking work that challenges societal views on sex work. Delve into the critical themes of agency, labor, and the intersections of identity and exploitation. In this intimate reading, Porce
E56: Carol Leigh: The Mother of Sex Worker Rights
Want to suggest a topic or simply say Hello ? Send a message here !Welcome to Behind the Paddle podcast. Today, we are speaking about Carol Leigh, a writer, artist, and activist who revolutionized the fight for sex workers’ rights. By coining the term “sex work,” she reframed the discussion around the industry, moving it away from criminalization and stigma toward labor rights and bodily autonomy.
