ReignOfBlood (@reignofbloodcon (insta))

Courageous Conversations: Navigating Kink with HIV

In this episode, we discuss the intersections of HIV and the kink world, and how stigma can impact players in the community. We talk about why it's important to be proactive about testing, how to navigate disclosure and consent conversations, and the importance of being kind and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their HIV status. Tune in to learn more about how we can create a safer and more supportive space for all members of the kink community.

Bipoc Panelist Ms_Hellcat chats to Ms K about their journey in sharps

Hiya! Ms_Hellcat here, but you can call me Helly. I am Indigenous (Cherokee), two-spirited, omnisexual, and a subcultural kinda human.
I'm an old goth chick 💀A darkness in the soul, imagery, dress, even in our sex... I naturally navigated to the darker side- biting, clawing, knives, razors, BLOOOOOOD...and that was the beginning of my BDSM story. My great love affair with blood energy and all things shiny sharp has now spanned more than 27 years. I have been everything in blood play from a constant student, a reluctant pincushion, a passionate mentor, a group presenter, a sour patch needle top, to the most erotic bloodsucking bitch you dare dream of.
My vision along this path I wander has always included providing a safer space where others could gather, learn, play, and grow community. I did this for over a decade in Western NC, USA, until 2020, when My Beast was diagnosed with cancer; and He subsequently passed in 2021. My healing has taken quite a while. Now my mission has renewed clarity. I wish to help others find their own healing and peacefulness as well. Bloodplay can definitely help some in their quest for such.
So cum along on the razor's edge of pain, pleasure, and yearning for more...as you positively drip...rubies 🩸

Ms K chats to panelist and her own catalyst in the her sharps journey @ThePsychoBabe

Ever adventurous, ThePsychoBabe spent most of her time living in various parts of North America as well as her ancestral homeland in Asia.
She discovered her ability to transform physical pain into erotic pleasure while in her early teens; and primarily used blood and knives as an intimate way to connect with lovers.
Much later, she began participating with the wider BDSM community in a small North American city she had relocated to. There, she became a familiar face at local munches and events and was frequently seen laughing and grinning sadistically in the Dungeon while wielding an assortment of impact toys, or sticking people with needles.
Frustrated by the lack of diversity and the negative perceptions regarding Needle Play, ThePsychoBabe began posting her own self-styled needle portraits to show that needles don’t have to be scary. They can be healing, playful, sensual, thought-provoking and even meditative.
She is currently enjoying the Euro kink scene where she continues to share the joy of needles with those she meets.

We are back! Ms K chats to the incredible Smartemis!

This content is not suitable for individuals under the age of 18 and may involve explicit sexual themes, as well as discussions surrounding edge play, sharps, and blood. Please be aware that it may be distressing or triggering for some listeners.
Bio-SmArtemis (Fetlife: @SmArtemis) is a Sadomasochist with a knack for needles! Her passion for needle play started in July of 2023. Starting with self-stabs, she diligently worked up to her first LOBAS card. She presented needle play at her local kink festival by showcasing needle tastings on fellow kinksters as well as on herself. Her favorite thing about needle play are needle zippers and predicament piercings.
Upcoming needle play and education from SmArtemis includes presenting and moderating for the online sharps festival Reign of Blood (@Reign_Of_Blood), tastings/play and classes at Purgatory (@Purgatory) as well as exploring other sharps play. Her goal for her community is to provide a standard for safe play, be 100% inclusive, share the knowledge and the fun of needle play. Needles are for EVERYbody! 🪡💗

Backstage interview for Tops panel with thatpainpup

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Bio:
My name is Rae (it/it's), also known as thatpainpup. I am a multifaceted human, and interdisciplinary artist. My approach to fetish art centers around masochism as a cultural phenomena, and how it intersects within my kink practice. I strive to create work that not only displays my dedication to masochism, but also provides clearcut gender representation for the trans, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities respectively. I am a full time artist, avid sharps player, and community advocate. I run a kink oriented podcast called "Between The Cuffs," as well as a substack which provides a closer look into the processes behind my scenes, my art, and my mind. I run a discord server for my community of followers online, known as the painpack, and the discord functions as a way to provide community to kinky people, as well as educational opportunities. My biggest focuses are on art, and leaving an impact on the community, and it is something I will continue to focus on the rest of my life.

Backstage Presenter interview with the dynamic MissSox

Presenter Bio:Hey y'all I'm Miss Sox. I have been in the blood play world for 10 years on both sides of the slash. I adore being pierced all over my body and cut on my back, as I have over 100 scars down my back from cuttings. I have been drawing blood for a short time now as a professional phlebotomist and thrive in it. Blood is one of my life long fascinations that always stays interesting. I am a switch who loves floggers and canes as well as kitten play.
You can contact them on their Instagram @theadventuresofsox.

Backstage interview for Bipoc panel with the amazing SweetestRubi

Bio:
SweetestRubi is a Korean American needle switch and sharps enthusiast. As an artist, Rubi loves using needles and the human flesh as a unique medium. While she focuses mainly on decorative needles, she also enjoys blood cupping and other forms of sharps. As a self-described fledgling in the realm of blood, she is all about taking the slow and steady route when exploring these kinks. When Rubi isn't stabbing or being stabbed, she enjoys rope bottoming, flavors of sadomasochism, and being a hucow.

Ms K chats to Leo about their journey with sharps before their class at RoB 2024

Bio: @LthrDykePronouns - he/him/they
Fetlife - LthrDyke and BeyondPiercingFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/loriel.barnes.3, and @BeyondPiercingSuppliesInstagram - @leatherspiritleo, and @beyondpiercing
Bio-Leo Gauge found his path in life learning to live radically and authentically in 1988. He is returning from a sabbatical and is eager to get back to serving others in the leather and kink community.
Leo Gauge’s passion for piercing, body modification, and other manipulations of the flesh knows no bounds. He is always eager to share his knowledge with others, from basics to intensives to one-on-one mentoring and sacred rituals. He is especially passionate about topics such as service, protocol, blood play, energy, recovering from addiction, and emphasizing practical applications. Leo is an educator at heart and has been educating since 1997, and is also the founder and owner of Beyond Piercing.
Many would tell you that Leo Gauge is approachable, straightforward, kind, innovative, and able to teach folx from wherever they may be in their journey. He is Leather, spiritually focused, Master, heavy sadist, disabled, and trans-masculine identified. He believes that learning is a lifelong process and is constantly seeking new experiences. Leo Gauge enjoys that every day he is given the opportunity to remember that he is human and laughs at himself often.

Backstage with Rhapsody and Banana two panelists for our tops panel in April!

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Rhapsody in Blue (she/her) has been an active part of MI fetish and kink scene for the last 7 years. She is a dungeon owner, educator, community builder, advocate, and Dom with masochistic tendencies. Banana Rampage has been a professional piercer since 2018. They are passionate about body modification and play piercing as self expression, art, and a way to affirm identity. The two love spending time at home with their human and rottweiler family, playing DnD, and drinking too much coffee.
https://www.instagram.com/rhapsody_in_blue4/

Ms K talks to AlphaBass about using staples and how to POP them !

This content is not suitable for individuals under the age of 18 and may involve explicit sexual themes, as well as discussions surrounding edge play, sharps, and blood. Please be aware that it may be distressing or triggering for some listeners.
Bass (Fetlife @AlphaBass) Is a sadomasochist and has been a sharps top/bottom for 12 years hailing from the Washington DC area and blood play is his passion. Being a top and a bottom for medical staple play he knows the momentary intense pain and following endorphin rush his bottoms feels from ripping out a line of medical staples is all about. In this presentation "Staple Ripping & Popping: Painful Bloody Bliss" he will show us the basics of ripping out medical staples for blood play. From "popping" them one at a time to ripping out a "zipper line" of multiple staples at once. . (Model credit in pic to @apt3m1s)
Ms K's maths in this podcast is terrible a stapler cost 20$ We will work on her conversion rates before we let the kitten math again! Hope you enjoy the podcast. Follow and like us for more backstage updates.