BedPost Confessions
243 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsSex: (almost) everybody does it and (almost) nobody talks about it—except at BedPost Confessions, a live storytelling show based in Austin, Texas. Whether the featured performers are funny, informative, political, or completely personal, the anonymous confessions from the audience are the stars of every show.
Selected from our live shows, each podcast features one storyteller bookended with anonymous confessions from the audience that are read (and often commented upon) during the evening. All BedPost Storytelling Productions are made accessible to deaf audience members by the fantastic interpreters from SOULumination. Though the interpreters are there to serve the deaf, they enthrall the entire audience with their beautiful expressions of American Sign Language. If you hear a roar of laughter and don't understand why the interpreter may have stolen the show for a minute.
Because we lost our show home due COVID, our live shows have been canceled. Please stay in touch with us on Instagram and Facebook where we will continue to post anonymous confessions.
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Episodes
146: Spike Gillespie "Walking in London"
December 18, 2020 14:41 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBSpike Gillespie celebrates the pleasures of being in control of one's own life and not having to make compromises. And yet, still sometimes wonders what partnership would be like in "Walking in London." Follow Spike: https://www.instagram.com/spike.gillespie http://www.spikegillespie.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/spikegillespie/about Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.co...
145: Rene Garcia "Meeting Clark Kent"
December 04, 2020 14:59 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBWith humor and humility, Rene Garcia's story "Finding Clark Kent" reveals a journey of sexual self-discovery after using his partner's sex toy. Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
144: Ebony Stewart "Scarlet Letters"
November 20, 2020 14:33 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBEbony Stewart's “Scarlet Letters” is a story about tattoos and how the intention of the art may differ from the interpretation. Follow Ebony: https://instagram.com/GullyPrincess https://www.ebpoetry.com/ https://twitter.com/EbPoetry Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
143: Auburn Olivia "Enough"
November 06, 2020 15:17 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBQueer, geek girl Auburn Olivia shares what it’s like dating in Austin when you're Black and non-monogamous in “Enough.” Follow Auburn: https://www.instagram.com/auburnolivia/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
142: Julie Gillis "Hysteria"
October 16, 2020 15:36 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThrough a political personal narrative Julie Gillis weaves together her hysterectomy and the power of democracy in "Hysteria." National Voting Resources: https://www.vote411.org/ Follow Julie: https://www.instagram.com/thejuliegillis/ Tickets to the November 2020 Show on Eventbrite Use Code: BEDPOSTPOD for 20% Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. S...
141: Danielle and Melissa Skidmore "Beautifully Complicated"
October 02, 2020 14:30 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBFrom our "Second Skin" show, Danielle and Melissa Skidmore share “Beautifully Complicated: Love, Grief & Resilience.” One couple. Two stories. A lifetime of skins. Follow Danielle: https://www.instagram.com/danielleforall/ Follow Melissa: https://www.instagram.com/paris2texas/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
140: Jasper St. James "Ask a Sexpert Q&A"
September 18, 2020 15:06 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBBoylesque performer and sex educator Jasper St James won't yuck your yum in this “Ask a Sexpert Q&A." Follow Jasper: https://www.instagram.com/jasperstjames/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Digital Show Tickets and Information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
139: Kari Burke "What is Love? Baby Don't Hurt Me"
September 04, 2020 21:08 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBDancer turned writer Kari Burke shares her story "What is Love? Baby Don’t Hurt Me” about complicated emotional entanglements. Her story was first told in the personal narrative and then in Kari’s main love language, dance. Her performance truly exemplified the show’s theme Phoenix Rising as it was Kari’s first aerial silk dance performance in 2 years since an injury. It was also her first time on the BedPost stage. Follow Kari: https://www.instagram.com/kari.burke/ Support and Follow Bed...
138: Holly Lorka "Hotter, More Intensive Care"
August 21, 2020 16:06 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBFrom the cock she lovingly refers to as “Jaguar” to the flouncy 80’s dresses and feathered hair, Holly Lorka has shared a lot on the BedPost Confessions stage. But how much do you actually know about her day job? Well, you're about to get schooled in “Hotter, More Intensive Care.” Holly Lorka is a writer, storyteller, and retired standup comedian whose work has been included in several anthologies and podcasts, including Dan Savage’s Hot Mic. Her stories of gender, sex, and shame have earned...
137: Kim Tallbear "A Little Sex on the Prairie"
August 07, 2020 13:45 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBProducer of our sister show Tipi Confessions, Dr. Kim Tallbear writes about the subject of non monogamy and how it intersects with Indigenous politics and sexualities. Kim will share some of her 100 word vignettes that for fun we are calling “A Little Sex on the Prairie. Kim TallBear is a former Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas. She is now a faculty member in Native Studies at the University of Alberta and is a regular commentator in US, Canadi...
136: Cynna Rae "Fear"
July 17, 2020 13:51 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBRope bunny turned rope rigger with a passion for breaking body barriers in and out of kink, Cynna Rae reveals a kink taboo in “Fear.” In Cynna’s words, “This story is a deep dive into my darkest secrets. These are the moments I spent searching for what it is I wanted, finding my kinks, and battling shame. Now, I am unafraid of what it takes to find my sweet spot.” Follow Cynna: https://www.instagram.com/cynnarae/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ h...
135: Shelby Hadden "Winning My Virginity"
July 03, 2020 18:39 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBAfter years of failed attempts to have sex because of pelvic pain, Shelby Hadden triumphs in “Winning my Virginity.” Follow Shelby: https://www.instagram.com/sghadden/ https://www.shelbyhadden.com/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
134: Adam Maurer "Come and Connection"
June 26, 2020 17:49 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBManaging depression with sex is part of Adam Maurer’s self care, but his perception of self was thrown once he caught feels in "Come and Connection." Follow Adam: https://www.instagram.com/moontower_counseling/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
133: Clara Bensen "Forbidden Fruit"
June 05, 2020 15:42 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBClara Bensen shares a story that parallels adolescent sexual discovery in a deeply conservative Christian family with the myth of the temptation of Eve in “Forbidden Fruit.” Follow Clara: https://www.instagram.com/clarabensen/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
132: Nell Seiler "The Handyman"
May 15, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBPost-divorce Nell Seiler needed to find her way back to the passionate person she was before her marriage. Enter “The Handyman.” Follow Nell: https://www.instagram.com/fotonell/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Support the BedPost Community: https://justjillcosmetics.com/ https://www.shopmaryjae.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chorizofunk/ https://www.instagram.c...
131: Jade Fusco "Erotic Jazz Cabaret"
May 01, 2020 18:02 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWith titillating inspiration from her muses, Jade Fusco developed Erotic Jazz Cabaret: creating improvised songs inspired by the anonymous confessions people write. Hear Jade's on the spot musical interpretations from audience confessions about having sex with the man hired to move your home, period sex, sex while driving, and an accidental ejaculate beverage. Follow Jade: https://www.jadefusco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/DMZL_in_delight/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https...
130: Kelly Marshall "Very Low to Zero"
April 17, 2020 15:49 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBKelly Marshall tackles the complexities of gay dating as a transmasculine individual in “Very Low to Zero.” Follow Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/spectrumwellnessatx/ https://www.spectrumwellnessaustin.com/ Support and Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Support the BedPost Community: https://justjillcosmetics.com/ https://www.shopmaryjae.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chori...
129: Arielle Sokoll-Ward "Metanoia"
April 03, 2020 17:45 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBArielle Sokoll-Ward finds a powerful and unapologetic self-love by way of grief in “Metanoia.” "I told him to strip to his boxers. I sat him in his chair, blindfolded him, and tied his arms behind his body. I set up my playlist, which obviously included Rihanna, John Legend, and even Smashing Pumpkins. I told him to wiggle his blindfold off and I preformed a strip tease that went to lap dance that led to passionate, animalistic sex. As we lay in bed, catching our breath, I tell him my confe...
128: Nikki DaVaughn "New Me. Who Dis?"
March 20, 2020 20:07 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIn "New Me. Who Dis?" Nikki DaVaughn shares how she's changed and lessons learned since dating women: "One minute I was gearing up the nerve to ask her if she’d give me another chance to prove that I don’t f*ck like a straight girl and the next minute we’re sitting at my house folding each other’s laundry in t-shirts and our period draws." Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Follow ...
127: Jami Shofner "Un-done, Re-done"
March 06, 2020 17:49 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBIn a life that has been done, undone and redone more than once, Jami Shofner postulates “Is it Done Yet?” "I’ve been working on putting together a 5-year-plan for over 50 years, but every time I try to actually work my 5-year-plan, I only manage to get as far as next month at the most. Losing my way of life, several times, forced me to re-evaluate what I was doing, where I was and what I wanted. It forced me to learn new things and discover new perspectives." Follow BedPost Confessions: h...
126: M. Burger "That Time of the Month"
February 21, 2020 14:22 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBM. Burger returns to the stage with the story “That Time of the Month,” about dealing with the consequences of situations that often go unplanned. M. Burger is a writer and director. Her last film, Pregnancy Party, was featured at Transform Film Festival, Texas’s first all-women film festival, and her collection of short stories, “You’ll Never Believe How These Kids Get Murdered: and other super short clickbait tales,” now available. Follow BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.c...
125: Robert Arjet "Sexual Harassment: I Don't Get It"
February 07, 2020 20:50 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn light of the #metoo movement, Robert Arjet calls out men to take action: "The first response that is required of us, is simple. Two words: listen and believe. Because this is not a women’s problem. It’s a men’s problem. You have to respond. You have to take a stance. You have to call other men out when they do creepy sh*t whether you saw it with your own two eyes or not." Robert, who has worked for the Texas Legislature and the Department of Family and Protective Services, enjoys policy a...
124: Chola Magnolia "Stand Femme"
January 17, 2020 16:53 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBChola Magnolia's piece "Stand Femme" speaks to femmephobia and femme invisibility within the queer community and how it spreads to society and vice versa. “Femme” is a lesbian identity that was created in the working class lesbian bar culture of the 1950’s. It was a term used to distinguish feminine lesbians and bisexual women from their butch/masculine counterparts and partners. Today it might also represent a gay non-binary individual, an asexual transwoman, or used to self-describe queer ...
123: Spike Gillespie "How Do I Look?"
January 10, 2020 14:45 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJournalist, wedding and funeral officiant, rancher, domestic abuse survivor, and avid knitter Spike Gillespie digs deep into a relationship dynamic in her piece "How Do I Look?" Learn more about BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Learn more about Spike: https://www.facebook.com/spike.gillespie https://www.instagram.com/spike.gillespie https://www.amazon.com/Spike-Gillespie/e/B001IO9O...
122: Adam Maurer "Saint Adam of A Sissy"
December 27, 2019 16:56 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBAdam Maurer, who as an adolescent went on mission trips and led Bible studies, shares a story of misadventures and heartache as a Christian in the closet in “Saint Adam Of A Sissy.” Learn more about BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Learn more about Adam Maurer: http://www.moontowercounseling.com https://www.instagram.com/moontower_counseling/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
121: Holly Lorka "Loose Change"
November 29, 2019 13:44 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB"Thirty-seven cents represents the hatred I felt about my body my entire life. Just this thing I carried around in my pocket and would think about only occasionally," describes retired standup comedian Holly Lorka. This "Loose Change" is a part of Holly's metamorphose, this time in the form of a surprise gift that was given to her, and that she gave herself. Learn More About BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpo...
120: Simon Studd "The Miseducation of Simon"
October 25, 2019 22:10 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIn “The Miseducation of Simon,” Simon Studd shares how, by chance, he discovered an unexplored side of his sexuality and then found community. Simon is a kinky sadist who also happens to be a kind and compassionate human being. He believes that nothing says "I love you" like chains, whips and canes. Learn more about BedPost Confessions: https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag https://www.shopmaryjae.com/ Hosted ...
119: Ivy Le "Come to Me Daddy"
September 27, 2019 14:24 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBIvy Le finds a sexual awakening in her mombod that is rooted in moving forward instead of picking up where she left off; a look at motherhood, identity, sexuality, and pleasure in "Come to me, Daddy." Learn more about Bedpost Confessions https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Learn more about Ivy Le https://twitter.com/IvyLeWithOneE https://fogopodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fogopodcast/ Hosted on Ac...
118: Ebony Stewart "Jesus is my Sugar Daddy"
August 30, 2019 13:03 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBMasturbation, sex for the first time, and "This Little Light of Mine" gospel coalesce in "Jesus is my Sugar Daddy" by Ebony Stewart. Learn more about Bedpost Confessions https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Learn more about Ebony Stewart https://www.ebpoetry.com/ https://www.instagram.com/GullyPrincess/ https://write-about-now.myshopify.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
117: Jenna Valentine “Sexed Back to Life”
July 26, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBRebuilding your identity, let alone your sexual identity, after an unexpected divorce is no easy feat. Jenna Valentine shares how she did in "Sexed Back to Life.” Learn more about Bedpost Confessions https://bedpostconfessions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bedpostconfessions/ https://bedpostconfessions.com/swag Learn more about Jenna Valentine https://valentinecare.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/valentinecarewellness/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
116: Dr. Kim TallBear "Critical Polyamorist 100s"
February 01, 2018 14:30 - 16 minutes - 5.36 MBTaking the BedPost Confessions format to indigenous communities in Canada, Dr. Kim TallBear (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) created Tipi Confessions. Kim's "Critical Polyamorist 100s" read at a Vancouver Tipi Confessions is simultaneously an indigenous feminist critique and an erotically charged account of polyamory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 116
February 01, 2018 14:30 - 16 minutes - 5.36 MBTaking the BedPost Confessions format to indigenous communities in Canada, Dr. Kim TallBear (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) created Tipi Confessions. Kim's "Critical Polyamorist 100s" read at a Vancouver Tipi Confessions is simultaneously an indigenous feminist critique and an erotically charged account of polyamory. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 115
December 31, 2017 18:13 - 24 minutes - 8.42 MB"Not bad for a straight girl" will be a comment of the past after Nikki DaVaughn is lifted out of herself by divine power in “The Rapture.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
115: Nikki DaVaughn “The Rapture”
December 31, 2017 18:13 - 24 minutes - 8.42 MB"Not bad for a straight girl" will be a comment of the past after Nikki DaVaughn is lifted out of herself by divine power in “The Rapture.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
114: Shelby Hadden"Three Week's In"
December 04, 2017 03:16 - 14 minutes - 21.4 MBShelby Hadden's "Three Week's In" examines how shame and isolation toward her body are furthered by men who tell her "I only want one thing" and "you're not that kind of girl." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 114
December 04, 2017 03:16 - 14 minutes - 21.4 MBShelby Hadden's "Three Week's In" examines how shame and isolation toward her body are furthered by men who tell her "I only want one thing" and "you're not that kind of girl." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
113: Julie Gillis "Living Out Loud"
November 12, 2017 22:42 - 13 minutes - 17.5 MBBedPost Confessions celebrates 7 years of stories and Julie Gillis reminds us of the importance of living out loud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 113
November 12, 2017 22:42 - 13 minutes - 17.5 MBBedPost Confessions celebrates 7 years of stories and Julie Gillis reminds us of the importance of living out loud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
112: Seth Meeks "HexWork"
October 29, 2017 13:53 - 22 minutes - 37.9 MBSeth Meeks ignites the imagination with a beautifully bizarre work of fiction: "HexWork." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 112
October 29, 2017 13:53 - 22 minutes - 37.9 MBSeth Meeks ignites the imagination with a beautifully bizarre work of fiction: "HexWork." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
111: Ebony Stewart "Pussy"
October 01, 2017 16:15 - 16 minutes - 26.5 MBEbony Stewart, Co-Champion of the 2017 Women of the World Poetry Slam, delivers a narrative about identity politics, hunger, the heart, and ghosting. Only to be followed by powerfully packed pros titled "Pussy" that will leave you pumping your fist in the air, saying "f**k yeh." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 111
October 01, 2017 16:15 - 16 minutes - 26.5 MBEbony Stewart, Co-Champion of the 2017 Women of the World Poetry Slam, delivers a narrative about identity politics, hunger, the heart, and ghosting. Only to be followed by powerfully packed pros titled "Pussy" that will leave you pumping your fist in the air, saying "f**k yeh." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
110: Adam Maurer "Sex Ed and an Accidental Orgy"
September 10, 2017 21:50 - 16 minutes - 26.7 MBAdam Maurer's "Sex Ed and an Accidental Orgy" reminds us that safer sex can always be negotiated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 110
September 10, 2017 21:50 - 16 minutes - 26.7 MBAdam Maurer's "Sex Ed and an Accidental Orgy" reminds us that safer sex can always be negotiated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 109
August 06, 2017 17:19 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBSadie Smythe shares a story of identity transition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
109: Sadie Smythe "Do You Ever...?"
August 06, 2017 17:19 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBSadie Smythe shares a story of identity transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
108: Miranda Wylie's “Just This”
July 19, 2017 13:42 - 12 minutes - 15.8 MBMiranda Wylie's “Just This” remind us of the primordial expressions of touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 108
July 19, 2017 13:42 - 12 minutes - 15.8 MBMiranda Wylie's “Just This” remind us of the primordial expressions of touch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
107: Katharine Hale "All is Not Lost"
June 25, 2017 19:45 - 15 minutes - 19.8 MB"BedPost Confessions: Real Sex. Real People. Real Stories." editor Katharine Hale recalls achieving ecstasy through exhibitionism in “All is Not Lost.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BedPost Confessions Episode 107
June 25, 2017 19:45 - 15 minutes - 19.8 MB"BedPost Confessions: Real Sex. Real People. Real Stories." editor Katharine Hale recalls achieving ecstasy through exhibitionism in “All is Not Lost.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.