Ep127: Falling for Rope and Each Other - An Interview with Lief and Icky

Lief Bound and Icarus are queer and trans rope educators and
performance artists currently residing in Los Angeles, California.
Having enjoyed attending a number of their online classes, and
their inclusive but practical style, fox and Mya were excited to
explore a wide ranging set of topics with them. In this first
episode with them, hear us discuss: Where Icky fell in love with
rope - despite the fact there was no rope How the pair met each
other and fell in rope-love Their passion for teaching and being
educators and how they work together The delightful chaotic
switchiness of their relationship and who does what when how How
they create trauma-informed classrooms (and what that means) The
types of rope they do together, along with other play Breaking
down with exposure and then building your partner back up in rope
Inspiration in rope Lief Bound is a rope switch who found their
love of rope nine years ago and believes that rope can be the most
honest way that we can connect with each other. Icarus is a switchy
pain enthusiast who started their rope bottoming exploration nine
years ago and is most passionate about exploring intersectionality
and positionality in consent. Their teaching styles bring the best
of both worlds combining crucial perspectives of the top and the
bottom. They value consent and safety in every topic they teach,
bringing an inclusive and trauma-informed approach to learning rope
bondage.  Lief and Icarus are most passionate about using
multi-media process art to share their vision with the world and
push the boundaries of what defines rope.  Continue the aural
journey in episode 128!