Keep Them Coming with Kristen Thomas

Ep. 108 - TDOR, Transformations, and Sipping Tea with Merrique Jenson

Artist, activist, and educator Merrique Jenson and I had a lively conversation about Trans Day of Remembrance, race, equity, social justice work, gatekeeping, and making changes in our community. Merrique is the Program Director for Transformations, a youth organization for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming teens and adolescents. Merrique has led the organization to refocus it's efforts specifically on youth that are brown and black that have faced systemic racism and poverty much more than their white counterparts, who often have family support and access to resources. Merrique was also diligent in ensuring our conversation was not just about the trauma of the trans experience, as TDOR often is centered around, but that we talked about how the dolls are thriving! We discussed sex work, paying for surgeries, living authentically, and the challenges of dating and relationships as a trans woman.

Ep. 107 - From ABC to STD with Dr Allie Melendez

If you are uneducated about sex, it's not your fault! I'm joined by my friend Dr Allie Melendez who wrote an entire book about all the things adults missed. As a sex educator at a Montessori school in LA, she found that in order to best help the student, she had to teach the parents as well. It's great to talk to someone who is sex positive! You can support her kickstarter for From ABC to STD: What you didn't learn in school until December 2nd, 2021.

Ep. 106 - Policing our bodies with Lucy Rowett

My conversation with Lucy Rowett, CSC and Clinical Sexologist was all about about diet culture, body image, and the overlap that they have with purity culture. A lot of it has to do with this idea of self control or self-loathing, punishing yourself and policing bodies. We also talked about how so many healers who've gotten pulled into conspiracy theories. You know who you are.Lucy's focus in her practice is removing shame for women. She's even got a really cool program that she calls the Shameless Woman. Visit her website at LucyRowett.com.

Ep. 105 - Pleasure and pain: CBT

Ever wonder why some people love to have their balls beaten? In this solo show, Kristen breaks down the basics of cock and ball torture, one of the most extreme and misunderstood kinks.

Ep. 104 - Leather Me Up with Jaybee Aviance

Kink practitioner Jaybee Aviance dished on all the kink groups they are a part of - Consent KC, KC Pioneers, Black Kink KC, and The Meatlocker. It can be hard to find kink spaces that are welcoming if you're not white and cishet, so we had an honest conversation about entering those spaces when you're not those things. Find Jaybee and the Kansas City Alternative Podcast Collective at kcapc.com. Find any of the groups we mentioned on FetLife.

Ep. 103 - Erotic art for all bodies with Katerina Guillermo

Katerina Guillermo is an artist and printmaker, and I adore their kinky and erotic art!Not only does she showcase a wide variety of kinks, but also a wide variety of bodies. She is passionate about learning to draw diversity that reflects our world. We discussed representation of all bodies in art, sex work for people with disabilities, And some of the work they've been doing since quarantine began. You can actually reach out to Kat if you'd like a peace commissioned. Kat also explained the role of NFT, which is a form of basically a digital asset it's data that's used to represent a file, like a photo or a video or a piece of art, and how she's exploring it's used to sell her art. Kat is also on the board of No Divide KC, which I'm a big fan of as well. You can find Kat on Instagram @Katarina.Guillermo.

Ep. 102 - Yes, your kink is normal with The Kink Therapist Sara Rosen

Sara Rosen, LMSW and MEd joins Kristen on Keep Them Coming to kick of Kinktober because she's also known as The Kink Therapist! We discussed the differences between a therapist and coach and what roles we play in people's journeys. She shared some of the most common and obscure kinks people share with her. She also gave some of her recommendations for favorite sex toys! Find Sara @thekinktherapist on every social platform.

Ep. 101 - Happy Sexual Health Month

WELCOME TO SEASON 2! In this solo show, I reviewed my top 5 most listened to episodes of Keep Them Coming as well as my top 5 favorite online resources that will help you with sexual health. Please rate and review KTC on your favorite podcast platform.

Ep. 100 - The Secret Life of MILFs

Lindsey and Aimee from The Secret Life of MILFs podcast joined me for episode 100 of Keep Them Coming. This one is an episode for the ages - we discussed porn, anal, sexy branding, raising kids, relationship structures, submissives and more. I feel like I made two new BFFs! You will laugh your ass off

Ep. 99 - Safe In Harms Way with Caroline Markel Hammond

September is Sexual Health Month and Kristen is kicking off with guest Caroline Markel Hammond. Her organization Safe In Harms Way helps people prepare to safely leave unhealthy relationships. TW: SA Part of Caroline's work is to normalize talking about emotional and sexual abuse so that people don't feel alone in the world. Topics include reframing past experiences, sexological changes as we age, and being that friend in the group that will always be happy to talk about sex to educate our circle.