Third Base

This is our first holiday episode! Featuring a follow-up with season one guest Brian, and a very special holiday song. Opening theme by Cullah. www.cullah.com

This inning of Third Base features two short radio stories about love and loving yourself, made for the KCRW 2016 Radio race. More about the race here: KCRW.com This episode features work from producer Gary Buchler at https://soundcloud.com/user-618302021 and from producers Karen Holman and Brian Hart at https://soundcloud.com/user-769525316 Opening theme by Cullah. www.cullah.com Closing theme: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/  

What does “cis” mean? How do I talk to trans people? This episode is all about gender. Not everyone is either a man or a woman, and gender is way more complicated than just “boy or girl.” On this show we have two people for you to meet, and both of them are here to talk about their lived experience outside the gender binary. This episode features work from producer Ali Lemer. More at soundcloud.com/ali-lemer Opening theme by Cullah. www.cullah.com Closing theme: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music:  Happiness Is by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License  money  by Jahzzar Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License  Am-Trans  by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License  

In this episode, sex educator Orpheus Black shares his thoughts on image, perception and race.   Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music:    Whispering Through  by Asura Creative Commons Attribution License  Scattered Knowledge  by Revolution Void Creative Commons Attribution License  Hunger Pains  by Audiobinger Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License  Something Elated  by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States License

The first annual Third Base Halloween Romp features stories about sexy costumes, tarot cards, and sex magick. Join Steve Nelson, Iris Banium-Houle and Julia Ferguson on this journey into the world of spooky sex.   Music Credits:  Ghost Party  by Coolzey Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License  Music for an Underground Circus  by Ergo Phizmiz Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England License  I Think I’m A Ghost  by Ed Schrader’s Music Beat Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License  The End Of The Show  by Aviscerall Attribution-NonCommercial License  Swinging Ghost  by David Szesztay Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License  Satan, You Brought Me Down  by Debby Schwartz Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License  Abdul Alhazred  by Subterrestrial Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License Sound Effects Credits: large_creaking_door.wav by gregswinford This work is licensed under the Attribution License. basset_hound-howl.mp3 by mpfeiffer This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License. Thunder.wav by FunnyMan374 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License. Reverse Harp.wav by JarredGibb This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License. 01811 strange appear.wav by Robinhood76 This work is licensed under the Attribution Noncommercial License. reverse_vocoder.wav by niffshack This work is licensed under the Sampling+ License.  

Karen Mason talks to us about her business, Circus of Books. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music Credits: V. Juste une chanson Punk by Otaké Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License Police siren.mp3 by MultiMax2121 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License. Elephant Walk by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Black Eyed Susan by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Jack by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Little Driver by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Roscoe by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Submerging Blue-Black by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License

Steve learns about a new condom available in 56 sizes. Learn more at onecondoms.com   Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ SilverSliver by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Jack by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Going Forward Looking Back by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License

We get the definitive word on PrEP from two experts, in this last episode from our series on the HIV prevention drug PrEP Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

We break from our scheduled programming to bring you another Third Base Quickie! Behind a dumpster? Under your older siblings bed? Everybody remembers where they found porn for the first time. On this episode Steve talks to Armen about discovering the world of dirty pictures. On our next episode we’ll wrap up our series on PrEP. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music Credits: Gravel/Sand Walking 1 by Cornwallis89 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License. train-1.wav by xserra This work is licensed under the Attribution License. Gravel sweep by jorickhoofd This work is licensed under the Attribution License. 60’s Quiz Show by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Good Times by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License

In the early 80’s, Scott heard about a “Gay Cancer” scare in his town. He shares his story and perspective for this installation in our series about the HIV prevention method PrEP.   Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music Credits: Old Bernie Blues by David Szesztay Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Swinging Blues by David Szesztay  Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License Now Son by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Melange by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License March of the Mind by Kevin Macleod Creative Commons License

Brian had a business, a house and a car. Then he was diagnosed with HIV. In Kanasas. It’s hard to know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been. In this episode we explore the dark history of HIV in America for our series on PrEP. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music Credits: Melange by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Vanda’s Blues by David Szesztay Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Dejected by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License March of the Mind by Kevin Macleod Creative Commons License

Raul the PrEPducator joins us to talk outreach, bathhouses, and blowjobs. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music Credits: Fingernail Grit by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Vieja by Radio Jarocho and Zenen Zeferino Huervo Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License Trellis by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Fragile, Do Not Drop by Podington Bear Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License

Iris has always had a complex relationship with her breasts. Listen as it gets a lot more complicated. In this episode Iris visits Jul Head Piercing and goes under the needle. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music Credits: Starling by read more

In this special episode, Steve takes us on a trip back in time to reveal what some Victorians were hiding under their corsets, bustles and waistcoats. Keep your ears open for an appearance by the splendid Helen Zaltzman. Can’t get enough of her? Visit helenzaltzman.com. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by read more

Iris and Steve go back and define terms they neglected to explain the first time around. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music: Music: Song “Italian Singing Hip Hop” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under read more

In this companion to our Liberator factory tour episode, Iris relates her personal experience with the Wedge (a sex pillow) and Throe (a sex blanket).  Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music: “Just Nasty” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: read more

Iris talks about her Bushy Brazilian, and we question why old sex toys disappear. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional Music: “Dirt Rhodes” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Steve takes a field trip! Enjoy a factory and showroom tour of America’s premiere sex pillow manufacturer. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Isolating your target from their friends? Blocking their exit route? Asking for too much personal information too soon? Discover some of the ways you might be turning people off by coming on to them. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Additional read more

Iris reveals an experience at a dungeon play party to Steve and they both share some crucial BDSM do’s and don’ts. Theme Music: Song “Forty Eight” appearing on “Pack -A- Clones” by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/