Ep193: Navigating the Rope Community: An interview with Lee Harrington (part1)

You wouldn’t believe the number of times our guests and listeners
share that their introduction to Shibari was the book “Shibari You
Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé”. We are thus
thrilled to share the first of two episodes with the author,
another OG of US rope, Lee Harrington. Lee Harrington (he/they) is
a spiritual and erotic authenticity educator, gender explorer,
eclectic artist, and award-winning author and editor on erotic and
sacred experience. As a rigger, self-binder, and rope bottom he has
been teaching ropework and other topics since 2001 across 50 states
and 6 other countries. In this super interview with him Fox and Mya
discuss: • His jam-packed rope journey • Types of rope fibers he
uses (and why) • Pros and cons of established partners versus new
partners in rope • The challenges of working in the adult film
industry • The impact of surgery, including top surgery, on how you
get tied • Useful language to ensure we’re inclusive when tying •
Tips on navigating the rope community when you’re new • How the
rope community has evolved over time • Thoughts on
‘one-true-wayism’ in rope • How Lee integrates rope with all the
many other gifts and interests he brings to the world • And more!