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]]> true Extra Extra office@extraextramagazine.com 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-protagonist-of-the-erotic episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/618923a03cbea30019a528dc/1642786148045-a46dca24ab03b2dcf4805781f10a0df8.jpeg https://extraextramagazine.com/ The Protagonist of the Erotic Ocean Vuong by Estelle Hoy Ocean Vuong by Estelle Hoy Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT 18:39 695b9de38b5926c45e648704 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/ocean-vuong-by-estelle-hoy 695b9de38b5926c45e648704 618923a03cbea30019a528dc ocean-vuong-by-estelle-hoy full Would you like to be living in whipped cream — soft, curtailed, radical tenderness? Or to root yourself like a luminescent rhododendron, with shallow roots but sure growth, nourished by affective intensities? Estelle Hoy’s ode to the life and oeuvre of Ocean Vuong calls us to this path: to be seen, to rebuild what was shattered. Amid the calls of fruit sellers, the sweetness of stripy cannoli stands, and rendezvous with lovers, we listen for the whisper: “to be shattered & rebuilt”. Ocean Vuong’s silver feather earring swings sparingly, a quiet emblem of restraint. Here, in these fractured streets and fleeting gestures, we encounter meaningful disobedience, an ethics of immanent experimentation, and the earnest pulse of chosen family.

Written by Estelle Hoy. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Would you like to be living in whipped cream — soft, curtailed, radical tenderness? Or to root yourself like a luminescent rhododendron, with shallow roots but sure growth, nourished by affective intensities? Estelle Hoy’s ode to the life and oeuvre of Ocean Vuong calls us to this path: to be seen, to rebuild what was shattered. Amid the calls of fruit sellers, the sweetness of stripy cannoli stands, and rendezvous with lovers, we listen for the whisper: “to be shattered & rebuilt”. Ocean Vuong’s silver feather earring swings sparingly, a quiet emblem of restraint. Here, in these fractured streets and fleeting gestures, we encounter meaningful disobedience, an ethics of immanent experimentation, and the earnest pulse of chosen family.

Written by Estelle Hoy. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Zinedine Zidane by Yassine Salihine Zinedine Zidane by Yassine Salihine Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT 17:48 695b9cd77795b139871ef264 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/zinedine-zidane-by-yassine-salihine 695b9cd77795b139871ef264 618923a03cbea30019a528dc zinedine-zidane-by-yassine-salihine full Zinedine Zidane — ZZ, Zizou, Yazid — the legendary number 10. So many names for one of the most adored figures in the world’s most popular sport: football, of course. At once extraordinary and ubiquitous, he is a living myth — plastered on billboards yet quietly human, reserved away from the pitch. In this episode, Zidane is more than a player — he is the embodiment of desire, an eroticism that unfolds as both a feral, untamed burst and a tender embrace. Yassine Salihine invites you into the world of the “first touch,” transforming the game into an intimate dialogue between player and ball. But here’s the mystery: how does the passion of one man and his love for a ball become a shared dream that moves millions? And is it really about scoring goals? Perhaps there is something that touches all of us — isn’t there a common yearning in our smallest, most secret desires? Listen to chants, screams, the raw emotions of football fans, intimate conversations, and the echoing sounds of the Mediterranean city of Marseille: lively, unique, loved and hated — often both at the same time — full of paradoxes, like Zidane himself.


Written by Yassine Salihine. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.


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]]> Zinedine Zidane — ZZ, Zizou, Yazid — the legendary number 10. So many names for one of the most adored figures in the world’s most popular sport: football, of course. At once extraordinary and ubiquitous, he is a living myth — plastered on billboards yet quietly human, reserved away from the pitch. In this episode, Zidane is more than a player — he is the embodiment of desire, an eroticism that unfolds as both a feral, untamed burst and a tender embrace. Yassine Salihine invites you into the world of the “first touch,” transforming the game into an intimate dialogue between player and ball. But here’s the mystery: how does the passion of one man and his love for a ball become a shared dream that moves millions? And is it really about scoring goals? Perhaps there is something that touches all of us — isn’t there a common yearning in our smallest, most secret desires? Listen to chants, screams, the raw emotions of football fans, intimate conversations, and the echoing sounds of the Mediterranean city of Marseille: lively, unique, loved and hated — often both at the same time — full of paradoxes, like Zidane himself.


Written by Yassine Salihine. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.


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]]> Hideo Kojima by Théo Casciani Hideo Kojima by Théo Casciani Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT 25:41 689afb9d2dbca7f669c7bcac false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/hideo-kojima-by-theo-casciani 689afb9d2dbca7f669c7bcac 618923a03cbea30019a528dc hideo-kojima-by-theo-casciani full Flickering lights, stealth shadows, grainy textures. Snowy mountains, rusted metal, and dilapidated compounds – Metal Gear Solid has turned on millions. In this episode, writer Théo Casciani slips between reality and fiction, creeps into Hideo Kojima’s gaming universe to explore lust as a narrative red herring, designed to entice but ultimately subverted by blunt emotions. What happens when the body you desire is coded? When the story you’re playing begins to play you back? Heavy breathing. Footsteps echoing. Like the infiltration missions at its core, Théo seeps through his own desires, and how Hideo Kojima’s objectified fantasy becomes a mirror — for transformation, for queerness, for the quiet longing of escape.


Written by Théo Casciani. Translated into English by Gabriel René Franjou. Sound clips by Kazumichi Komatsu. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Flickering lights, stealth shadows, grainy textures. Snowy mountains, rusted metal, and dilapidated compounds – Metal Gear Solid has turned on millions. In this episode, writer Théo Casciani slips between reality and fiction, creeps into Hideo Kojima’s gaming universe to explore lust as a narrative red herring, designed to entice but ultimately subverted by blunt emotions. What happens when the body you desire is coded? When the story you’re playing begins to play you back? Heavy breathing. Footsteps echoing. Like the infiltration missions at its core, Théo seeps through his own desires, and how Hideo Kojima’s objectified fantasy becomes a mirror — for transformation, for queerness, for the quiet longing of escape.


Written by Théo Casciani. Translated into English by Gabriel René Franjou. Sound clips by Kazumichi Komatsu. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Nifemi Marcus-Bello by Rita Ouédraogo Nifemi Marcus-Bello by Rita Ouédraogo Tue, 27 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT 27:35 68400e43188b80429258a97c false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/nifemi-marcus-bello-by-rita-ouedraogo 68400e43188b80429258a97c 618923a03cbea30019a528dc nifemi-marcus-bello-by-rita-ouedraogo full Metal, memory and material desire: today, curator Rita Ouédraogo devotes an episode to the designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello, celebrated for his human-centered approach, from public seating systems to pieces that question material histories. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Lagos’s workshops, this intimate portrait reimagines our sensuous connection to matter, guided by a deep, intuitive attentiveness. Amid the rhythmic clang of tools and the shimmer of molten metal, we are invited to dissolve into a world where craft meets collaboration, and labor becomes an act of love. Nifemi Marcus-Bello’s design philosophy embraces an almost erotic intimacy with material—especially aluminum—engaging in a multisensory, reciprocal exchange that honors the material’s voice, history, and radical potential to transform. 


Written by Rita Ouédraogo. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Metal, memory and material desire: today, curator Rita Ouédraogo devotes an episode to the designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello, celebrated for his human-centered approach, from public seating systems to pieces that question material histories. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Lagos’s workshops, this intimate portrait reimagines our sensuous connection to matter, guided by a deep, intuitive attentiveness. Amid the rhythmic clang of tools and the shimmer of molten metal, we are invited to dissolve into a world where craft meets collaboration, and labor becomes an act of love. Nifemi Marcus-Bello’s design philosophy embraces an almost erotic intimacy with material—especially aluminum—engaging in a multisensory, reciprocal exchange that honors the material’s voice, history, and radical potential to transform. 


Written by Rita Ouédraogo. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Nazario Vera by Huw Lemmey Nazario Vera by Huw Lemmey Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:06:31 GMT 29:39 67614d2be33879c6286224d0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/nazario-vera-by-huw-lemmey 67614d2be33879c6286224d0 618923a03cbea30019a528dc nazario-vera-by-huw-lemmey full Sure, top floors have a striking erotic connotation; they're also the perfect vantage point to peer into the lives of others. High above Barcelona, yet grounded in sensuality, Huw Lemmey shares his admiration for Nazario Vera, the underground comic artist renowned for his punchy, sharp, and flamboyant portrayals of queer life. A cultural icon throughout the seventies and eighties, Nazario uses his stories to mock conventional sexual morals, especially through his memorable contributions and covers for El Víbora, a periodical that captured daily life, gritty bars with dusty decor, and the eclectic crowd gathered under the crumpled palm trees of Plaza Real. His detective, Anarcoma, endures as a symbol of sexual liberation to this day. Let's soar above Barcelona without delay to listen to Huw Lemmey's top-floor insights.


Written by Huw Lemmey. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Credits to Alban Schelbert for the sound clips. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 


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]]> Sure, top floors have a striking erotic connotation; they're also the perfect vantage point to peer into the lives of others. High above Barcelona, yet grounded in sensuality, Huw Lemmey shares his admiration for Nazario Vera, the underground comic artist renowned for his punchy, sharp, and flamboyant portrayals of queer life. A cultural icon throughout the seventies and eighties, Nazario uses his stories to mock conventional sexual morals, especially through his memorable contributions and covers for El Víbora, a periodical that captured daily life, gritty bars with dusty decor, and the eclectic crowd gathered under the crumpled palm trees of Plaza Real. His detective, Anarcoma, endures as a symbol of sexual liberation to this day. Let's soar above Barcelona without delay to listen to Huw Lemmey's top-floor insights.


Written by Huw Lemmey. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Credits to Alban Schelbert for the sound clips. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 


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]]> Alexandra Bachzetsis by Judith Vrancken Alexandra Bachzetsis by Judith Vrancken Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:54:42 GMT 29:59 6756be68880b7a870d63b712 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/alexandra-bachzetsis-by-judith-vrancken 6756be68880b7a870d63b712 618923a03cbea30019a528dc alexandra-bachzetsis-by-judith-vrancken full We all have notebooks of our own, whatever form they take. Scribbles, words, whispers, desires, rants and erasures may be entered and so the body bounds and extends. Judith Vrancken dog-ears pages, spinning her encounter with the work of the choreographer Alexandra Bachzetsis, and the piece Notebook is, by no coincidence, an exploration of her own biography. How do we choose to present ourselves? And what constitutes the presence of a person? Sincerely and bluntly overturning lust, sexuality, the interplay of power and surrender, what you imagine seeing on stage and what is actually taking place may joyfully intertwine. Expect denim and performative gestures that sketch an intimate archive of bodies and ideas for imagined futures. Or you could get carried away by Alexandra's back muscles telling a story of their own.   


Written by Judith Vrancken. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Credits to Alban Schelbert for the sound clips. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> We all have notebooks of our own, whatever form they take. Scribbles, words, whispers, desires, rants and erasures may be entered and so the body bounds and extends. Judith Vrancken dog-ears pages, spinning her encounter with the work of the choreographer Alexandra Bachzetsis, and the piece Notebook is, by no coincidence, an exploration of her own biography. How do we choose to present ourselves? And what constitutes the presence of a person? Sincerely and bluntly overturning lust, sexuality, the interplay of power and surrender, what you imagine seeing on stage and what is actually taking place may joyfully intertwine. Expect denim and performative gestures that sketch an intimate archive of bodies and ideas for imagined futures. Or you could get carried away by Alexandra's back muscles telling a story of their own.   


Written by Judith Vrancken. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Credits to Alban Schelbert for the sound clips. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Rodney Bay by Vladimir Lucien Rodney Bay by Vladimir Lucien Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:26:17 GMT 24:43 66fd2dd6cb6b8e9ccc71bfdd false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/rodney-bay-by-vladimir-lucien 66fd2dd6cb6b8e9ccc71bfdd 618923a03cbea30019a528dc rodney-bay-by-vladimir-lucien full Whether you're looking to send a poem to your lover or indulge in a moment of self-pleasure, Vladimir Lucien has recently penned a rhythmic and heartfelt ode to intimacy titled "uses of the erotic", published by the Academy of American Poets. It is inspired by Audre Lorde's influential 1978 essay on the erotic as power, where she asserts that "the erotic is not a question only of what we do; it is a question of how acutely and fully we can feel in the doing".  If you wish to restore a sense of vitality and joy, amidst the hustle and bustle of adulthood or big city life, this episode is an invitation to rediscover your innate sensuality. Today, Lucien takes us on a journey to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia—his childhood haven nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the northern Atlantic Ocean. Here, amidst this vibrant setting, he reminisces about spontaneous flirtations, nature explorations, and an embrace of life's impermanence. These memories and chat-ups, sometimes lecherous and playful, continue to nourish Lucien's present life in New York City, infusing it with the transformative power of liminality—the spaces of transition and profound change. 


Written by Vladimir Lucien. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Whether you're looking to send a poem to your lover or indulge in a moment of self-pleasure, Vladimir Lucien has recently penned a rhythmic and heartfelt ode to intimacy titled "uses of the erotic", published by the Academy of American Poets. It is inspired by Audre Lorde's influential 1978 essay on the erotic as power, where she asserts that "the erotic is not a question only of what we do; it is a question of how acutely and fully we can feel in the doing".  If you wish to restore a sense of vitality and joy, amidst the hustle and bustle of adulthood or big city life, this episode is an invitation to rediscover your innate sensuality. Today, Lucien takes us on a journey to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia—his childhood haven nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the northern Atlantic Ocean. Here, amidst this vibrant setting, he reminisces about spontaneous flirtations, nature explorations, and an embrace of life's impermanence. These memories and chat-ups, sometimes lecherous and playful, continue to nourish Lucien's present life in New York City, infusing it with the transformative power of liminality—the spaces of transition and profound change. 


Written by Vladimir Lucien. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Barbie by Martin Rombouts Barbie by Martin Rombouts Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:25:25 GMT 22:52 65830765528915001729190a false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/barbie-by-martin-rombouts 65830765528915001729190a 618923a03cbea30019a528dc barbie-by-martin-rombouts full Who thinks it’s easy to be an ethical slut? Martin Rombouts shakes the sheets, and gossips pour out, wrinkle upside down, and twinkle. Questioning whether love is possible without the fantasy of ownership, Martin recounts the sexual game of calling himself Ken and his lover Barbie. If dolls are meant to project, distort, and sublimate our fantasies, feelings grow up unleashed and raw. This episode shows how Barbie is not solely a movie but a phenomenon that reflects on childhood memories, beauty standards, and perceptions of love. Follow Martin’s exploration of dating life, jumping from light-hearted banter and sexy playfulness to exploring love oddities at their very core.

Written by Martin Rombouts. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Who thinks it’s easy to be an ethical slut? Martin Rombouts shakes the sheets, and gossips pour out, wrinkle upside down, and twinkle. Questioning whether love is possible without the fantasy of ownership, Martin recounts the sexual game of calling himself Ken and his lover Barbie. If dolls are meant to project, distort, and sublimate our fantasies, feelings grow up unleashed and raw. This episode shows how Barbie is not solely a movie but a phenomenon that reflects on childhood memories, beauty standards, and perceptions of love. Follow Martin’s exploration of dating life, jumping from light-hearted banter and sexy playfulness to exploring love oddities at their very core.

Written by Martin Rombouts. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> The Hairdresser by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ The Hairdresser by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:56:10 GMT 27:18 6554cdfa98eb580012d6de31 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/the-hairdresser-by-aybami-adebay 6554cdfa98eb580012d6de31 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-hairdresser-by-aybami-adebay full Hair grows through the echo of the past and the movement of the future. The hairdresser is a place of transformation, care, and conflict, where feelings weave like curls and rumours spin on the stool. Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ delves into the intimate story associated with type 4c hair, the tightest curl pattern variation in black hair. This story unfolds through a series of vivid memories: a wide tooth comb, lotion, car rides, an open-air veranda, and a line of recalcitrant little girls. The hairdresser's tender touch evokes a ritual characterised by both playful pampering and resistance, all accompanied by shared snacks. This intimacy twists an emotional journey from childhood to adolescence, encompassing experiences with hair relaxers, gloves, a bathroom's sink, wigs, and a motorcycle. Have you heard of the legend of the ghost girl? The voice of Ayọ̀bámi sheds light on how this deeply personal aspect of hair is woven into identity, beauty standards, and the most delicate dreams. 

 

Written by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Hair grows through the echo of the past and the movement of the future. The hairdresser is a place of transformation, care, and conflict, where feelings weave like curls and rumours spin on the stool. Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ delves into the intimate story associated with type 4c hair, the tightest curl pattern variation in black hair. This story unfolds through a series of vivid memories: a wide tooth comb, lotion, car rides, an open-air veranda, and a line of recalcitrant little girls. The hairdresser's tender touch evokes a ritual characterised by both playful pampering and resistance, all accompanied by shared snacks. This intimacy twists an emotional journey from childhood to adolescence, encompassing experiences with hair relaxers, gloves, a bathroom's sink, wigs, and a motorcycle. Have you heard of the legend of the ghost girl? The voice of Ayọ̀bámi sheds light on how this deeply personal aspect of hair is woven into identity, beauty standards, and the most delicate dreams. 

 

Written by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Raving by McKenzie Wark Raving by McKenzie Wark Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:27:05 GMT 29:58 6499a038427496001115174b false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/raving-by-mckenzie-wark 6499a038427496001115174b 618923a03cbea30019a528dc raving-by-mckenzie-wark full

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]]> The Egg by Nina Folkersma The Egg by Nina Folkersma Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:11:54 GMT 30:00 647ee9065ac7e90011a2589d false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/the-egg-by-nina-folkersma 647ee9065ac7e90011a2589d 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-egg-by-nina-folkersma full The egg is the most naked thing Nina Folkersma has ever seen. Yet, it is magical and mysterious. By stretching the egg’s metaphor close to her body, Nina feeds imaginations about motherhood and fertility. Surrealist paintings and writings are explored to meditate on the beauty and awkwardness of sensuality. Find yourself in a former pharmacy on Madison Avenue in New York to listen to the unreleased play of Leonora Carrington. Do you want to know what happens when an old lady – the ex-madam of a brothel – gains possession of the last surviving human egg? Perhaps you fancy some north of Catalonia sun in Salvador Dalí’s gardens until the heat makes you hallucinate an egg in the sky. Hold your breath before you shell the egg; it might be a sex toy in your hands. Or is it the female penis of a seahorse? Carrying many eggs in her pockets, Nina makes you spin into the circle of life and talks about the possibility of new beginnings. Ready? Steady? Egg!


Written by Nina Folkersma. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Additional soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> The egg is the most naked thing Nina Folkersma has ever seen. Yet, it is magical and mysterious. By stretching the egg’s metaphor close to her body, Nina feeds imaginations about motherhood and fertility. Surrealist paintings and writings are explored to meditate on the beauty and awkwardness of sensuality. Find yourself in a former pharmacy on Madison Avenue in New York to listen to the unreleased play of Leonora Carrington. Do you want to know what happens when an old lady – the ex-madam of a brothel – gains possession of the last surviving human egg? Perhaps you fancy some north of Catalonia sun in Salvador Dalí’s gardens until the heat makes you hallucinate an egg in the sky. Hold your breath before you shell the egg; it might be a sex toy in your hands. Or is it the female penis of a seahorse? Carrying many eggs in her pockets, Nina makes you spin into the circle of life and talks about the possibility of new beginnings. Ready? Steady? Egg!


Written by Nina Folkersma. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Additional soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Anne Carson by Canan Marasligil Anne Carson by Canan Marasligil Tue, 16 May 2023 08:13:01 GMT 30:00 647eea9aa9bc080011b8f1b3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/anne-carson-by-canan-marasligil 647eea9aa9bc080011b8f1b3 618923a03cbea30019a528dc anne-carson-by-canan-marasligil full Anne Carson is a literary superstar. At sixteen years old, she fell in love with the ancient Greek language and pursued her passion by translating Sappho, Sophocles and Euripides. From the end of the 1980s until today, Anne Carson has published a plethora of works that investigate the twists and turns of love, sexual yearning and despair, affirming the tragic beauty of the monstrous and the fury of a desire that transcends all standards. Her radically modern oeuvre wonderfully disturbs categories as it blends poetry, prose, translation and academic thinking. Have you ever heard about brainsex? Lust is a glistening thread not quite taut in our lives; Canan Marasligil tightropes on tiptoes through the worlds of Anne Carson, intimately confessing about her own affective life and translation work. Between the twists of the tongue, Canan takes us on a journey to be displaced, where translating is the ultimate carnal experience, a necessity to grow wings, a desire to turn into desire.


Written by Canan Marasligil. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Additional soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Anne Carson is a literary superstar. At sixteen years old, she fell in love with the ancient Greek language and pursued her passion by translating Sappho, Sophocles and Euripides. From the end of the 1980s until today, Anne Carson has published a plethora of works that investigate the twists and turns of love, sexual yearning and despair, affirming the tragic beauty of the monstrous and the fury of a desire that transcends all standards. Her radically modern oeuvre wonderfully disturbs categories as it blends poetry, prose, translation and academic thinking. Have you ever heard about brainsex? Lust is a glistening thread not quite taut in our lives; Canan Marasligil tightropes on tiptoes through the worlds of Anne Carson, intimately confessing about her own affective life and translation work. Between the twists of the tongue, Canan takes us on a journey to be displaced, where translating is the ultimate carnal experience, a necessity to grow wings, a desire to turn into desire.


Written by Canan Marasligil. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Additional soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Curated by Justine Gensse. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> The Bed by James Taylor-Foster The Bed by James Taylor-Foster Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:47:49 GMT 28:42 6385d546ff76700011ee5279 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/the-bed-by-james-taylor-foster 6385d546ff76700011ee5279 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-bed-by-james-taylor-foster full A space of refuge and comfort where, while wrapped in bedlinens or a soft eiderdown quilt, our dreams and fantasies unfold. Under the clouds of the duvet, in the darkness, intimacies are exchanged between bodies, hands searching, flesh tenderly touched. A centrepiece of domesticity, the psychic landscape of the bed belongs to the private sphere. But, according to James Taylor-Foster, its role in contemporary society is far more expansive. On our phones and laptops, reading, texting, exchanging emails and taking meals propped up on pillows, this is where social lives are forged, corporate empires are built and great novels are written. Between the sheets, James speaks to the sensuous connotations of the bed, a piece of furniture which is far more than just a place of rest.


Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team. Many thanks to Michel Banabila for his music.

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]]> A space of refuge and comfort where, while wrapped in bedlinens or a soft eiderdown quilt, our dreams and fantasies unfold. Under the clouds of the duvet, in the darkness, intimacies are exchanged between bodies, hands searching, flesh tenderly touched. A centrepiece of domesticity, the psychic landscape of the bed belongs to the private sphere. But, according to James Taylor-Foster, its role in contemporary society is far more expansive. On our phones and laptops, reading, texting, exchanging emails and taking meals propped up on pillows, this is where social lives are forged, corporate empires are built and great novels are written. Between the sheets, James speaks to the sensuous connotations of the bed, a piece of furniture which is far more than just a place of rest.


Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team. Many thanks to Michel Banabila for his music.

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]]> The Swimming Pool by Lara Haworth The Swimming Pool by Lara Haworth Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:29:14 GMT 30:00 634d66ba6461b2001190d8ef false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/the-swimming-pool-by-lara-haworth 634d66ba6461b2001190d8ef 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-swimming-pool-by-lara-haworth full

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]]> Janelle Monáe by Dan Hassler-Forest Janelle Monáe by Dan Hassler-Forest Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:58:21 GMT 29:14 632afc5dda50630014b4a2b1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/janelle-monae-by-dan-hassler-forest 632afc5dda50630014b4a2b1 618923a03cbea30019a528dc janelle-monae-by-dan-hassler-forest full Singer. Dancer. Movie star. Activist. Afrofuturist. Android. Janelle Monáe is one of the most iconic pop stars of her generation. Her music is utterly addictive, full of infectious beats, bass-heavy funk, and that unmistakable voice, delicate and breathy, yet full of raw power. The high-concept songstress composes thematic albums, narrated by alter-ego Cindi Mayweather, a robot who dares to desire human love. Scholar Dan Hassler-Forest is unapologetically obsessed, counting himself as a 'Fandroid', the name given to Monáe devotees. Beginning with her chart-topping single, 'Make Me Feel', Dan lovingly extolls Monáe's life and vision, emphasising her ability to challenge the status quo through an ecstatic celebration of sex. In her sensual, sci-fi world, queer cyborg romance flourishes, pink vagina pants blossom and radical refusal gives way to orgasmic release. Following Audre Lorde's seminal essay, The Erotic as Power and José Esteban Muñoz's visionary text Cruising Utopia, Dan reveals how pleasure can be a force for liberation, a libidinous energy rising up to a four-chord climax.


Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Singer. Dancer. Movie star. Activist. Afrofuturist. Android. Janelle Monáe is one of the most iconic pop stars of her generation. Her music is utterly addictive, full of infectious beats, bass-heavy funk, and that unmistakable voice, delicate and breathy, yet full of raw power. The high-concept songstress composes thematic albums, narrated by alter-ego Cindi Mayweather, a robot who dares to desire human love. Scholar Dan Hassler-Forest is unapologetically obsessed, counting himself as a 'Fandroid', the name given to Monáe devotees. Beginning with her chart-topping single, 'Make Me Feel', Dan lovingly extolls Monáe's life and vision, emphasising her ability to challenge the status quo through an ecstatic celebration of sex. In her sensual, sci-fi world, queer cyborg romance flourishes, pink vagina pants blossom and radical refusal gives way to orgasmic release. Following Audre Lorde's seminal essay, The Erotic as Power and José Esteban Muñoz's visionary text Cruising Utopia, Dan reveals how pleasure can be a force for liberation, a libidinous energy rising up to a four-chord climax.


Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Coca-Cola by Seb Emina Coca-Cola by Seb Emina Sun, 07 Aug 2022 09:22:31 GMT 27:53 62da5f7d6c6435001280adc1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/coca-cola-by-seb-emina 62da5f7d6c6435001280adc1 618923a03cbea30019a528dc coca-cola-by-seb-emina full Seb Emina takes a long, deep sip. The iconic carbonated soda has been adding flavour to our imaginations for decades. Tall glasses, dripping moisture, their caramel-coloured contents glistening with bubbles and cubes of ice, adorn billboards. Coke is freedom, love, sex, nostalgia, modernity – in essence, just about anything you want it to be. The poet Frank O’Hara built fantastical worlds out of the common commodity, writing lyrical verses on the joy of sharing a glass with his lover, while the Brazilian novelist Clarice Lispector ruminated that it is the drink of “Today… The Now.” For Seb, however, Coke conjures past memories. On a sunny afternoon in Paris, he sets off in search of the beverage. While on the hunt for a retro glass bottle – a rarity amongst the plastic and can varieties – he recollects a teenage crush, holidays to a Greek island and the youthful desire to get a taste of adulthood. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Seb Emina takes a long, deep sip. The iconic carbonated soda has been adding flavour to our imaginations for decades. Tall glasses, dripping moisture, their caramel-coloured contents glistening with bubbles and cubes of ice, adorn billboards. Coke is freedom, love, sex, nostalgia, modernity – in essence, just about anything you want it to be. The poet Frank O’Hara built fantastical worlds out of the common commodity, writing lyrical verses on the joy of sharing a glass with his lover, while the Brazilian novelist Clarice Lispector ruminated that it is the drink of “Today… The Now.” For Seb, however, Coke conjures past memories. On a sunny afternoon in Paris, he sets off in search of the beverage. While on the hunt for a retro glass bottle – a rarity amongst the plastic and can varieties – he recollects a teenage crush, holidays to a Greek island and the youthful desire to get a taste of adulthood. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> The Smartphone by Nadine Botha The Smartphone by Nadine Botha Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:35:27 GMT 30:00 62b190dfc11221001366911b false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/the-smartphone-by-nadine-botha 62b190dfc11221001366911b 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-smartphone-by-nadine-botha full 'Are you in a serious relationship with your smartphone?' The question headlines long-form news articles warning of the dour effects of incessant usage and screen addiction. Yet, for Nadine Botha, the intimacy we share with our handheld devices may be far more peculiar than we think. After all, it serves us both the overstimulation of the 24-7 office and the delicious jolts of adrenaline from text messages sent by lovers. In such exchanges, the vibrancy of electric connection transcends planetary locations and timezones. Scrolling, searching and seducing one another, constant connectivity permeates every aspect of our daily existence, from the way we find love to navigating unfamiliar city streets. Evoking philosophers, artists and designers, Nadine delivers an intoxicating account of the smartphone as a fetish object; a techno-sexual prosthetic, extending our bodies and selves in unfathomable ways.


This episode includes interviews with Chen Yu Wang, Jan Schulz and Ginevra Petrozzi, who also shared a recording of her project Digital Esotericism (2021). Great thanks to Kluster5 for contributing passages of Perceived Reality (2022) – a record exploring the construction of identity. The first half of the visual album – Elevation of Self-Validation – is about a young woman who loses herself to social media. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> 'Are you in a serious relationship with your smartphone?' The question headlines long-form news articles warning of the dour effects of incessant usage and screen addiction. Yet, for Nadine Botha, the intimacy we share with our handheld devices may be far more peculiar than we think. After all, it serves us both the overstimulation of the 24-7 office and the delicious jolts of adrenaline from text messages sent by lovers. In such exchanges, the vibrancy of electric connection transcends planetary locations and timezones. Scrolling, searching and seducing one another, constant connectivity permeates every aspect of our daily existence, from the way we find love to navigating unfamiliar city streets. Evoking philosophers, artists and designers, Nadine delivers an intoxicating account of the smartphone as a fetish object; a techno-sexual prosthetic, extending our bodies and selves in unfathomable ways.


This episode includes interviews with Chen Yu Wang, Jan Schulz and Ginevra Petrozzi, who also shared a recording of her project Digital Esotericism (2021). Great thanks to Kluster5 for contributing passages of Perceived Reality (2022) – a record exploring the construction of identity. The first half of the visual album – Elevation of Self-Validation – is about a young woman who loses herself to social media. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team. 

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]]> Aubergines by Nat Muller Aubergines by Nat Muller Wed, 18 May 2022 11:05:56 GMT 30:18 6284d3146cdfcb0012970d59 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/aubergines 6284d3146cdfcb0012970d59 618923a03cbea30019a528dc aubergines full Roasted with a splash of olive oil, a twist of garlic or dash of hot chilli, aubergines are sensuously salivating. The vegetables are immediately recognisable by their iconic phallic or bulbous breast-like shape, coated in a layer of waxy, deep purple skin and tender white flesh, spongy to the touch. Narrating her own culinary heritage and nostalgic memories of plates of steaming curry, baba ghanoush and succulent vegetarian schnitzel, Nat Muller lovingly traces the erotic connotations of the plants. Encompassing the kitchen-sink poetry of Erica Jong, an innuendo-laden exchange of emojis and the invigorating history of aubergine aphrodisiacs, Nat serves up a ravenously raunchy tale of the eggplant or brinjal. From an inaugural romantic dinner gone wrong to her husband's sure-handed slicing, she uncovers aubergines as a love language, one that speaks across continents and generations.


Many thanks to Krishna Sutedja for his composition, performed by Gamelan Mudrasvara in Ubud, Bali and to the WNYC Archives for the 1971 interview with poet and novelist Erica Jong. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Roasted with a splash of olive oil, a twist of garlic or dash of hot chilli, aubergines are sensuously salivating. The vegetables are immediately recognisable by their iconic phallic or bulbous breast-like shape, coated in a layer of waxy, deep purple skin and tender white flesh, spongy to the touch. Narrating her own culinary heritage and nostalgic memories of plates of steaming curry, baba ghanoush and succulent vegetarian schnitzel, Nat Muller lovingly traces the erotic connotations of the plants. Encompassing the kitchen-sink poetry of Erica Jong, an innuendo-laden exchange of emojis and the invigorating history of aubergine aphrodisiacs, Nat serves up a ravenously raunchy tale of the eggplant or brinjal. From an inaugural romantic dinner gone wrong to her husband's sure-handed slicing, she uncovers aubergines as a love language, one that speaks across continents and generations.


Many thanks to Krishna Sutedja for his composition, performed by Gamelan Mudrasvara in Ubud, Bali and to the WNYC Archives for the 1971 interview with poet and novelist Erica Jong. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Kiez by Defne Ayas Kiez by Defne Ayas Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:11:52 GMT 30:16 625e6ec84420ad00124bbaef false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/kiez 625e6ec84420ad00124bbaef 618923a03cbea30019a528dc kiez full In the beating heart of Berlin, Defne Ayas finds herself surrounded by a cast of endlessly invigorating neighbours. ‘Kiez’ is the Berliner word for a city neighbourhood, a relatively small community encompassed by the sprawling city. Originally heralding from Istanbul, but shaped by New York and Shanghai, Defne is more than at home in unfamiliar places. Sipping steaming mugs of ceremonial grade cacao, she sets off in search of warmth and a touch of erotica, encountering filmmakers and theorists, DJs powering peak-of-the-night climaxes, salacious journalists and inspiring artists, who have found a haven in Berlin. There are pilates instructors, kundalini breath coaches and, in the waiting room of the nearby medical practice – run by a pair of twin doctors named Minks – is Vaginal Davis, the internationally revered doyenne and performance artist. Against the backdrop of the pandemic and despair-inducing current events, Defne uncovers a radical sensuality harbouring in enlightening and tender minds.


Tremendous gratitude to AA Bronson, for his reading of Love Letter to Berlin, and Ayumi Paul for a clip of her stunning work, Eternal Love, recorded on the abandoned tennis courts in the Woga-Komplex. Part of an ensemble of buildings designed by the architect Erich Mendelssohn, the courts are a former neighbourhood hub, a popular and affordable meeting point that, since the land has been sold to a private investor, are closed to the public. And great thanks to Vaginal Davis for an excerpt of an audio work from her 2021 exhibition, The Wicked Pavilion. The excerpt appears courtesy of the artist and Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi, Berlin. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> In the beating heart of Berlin, Defne Ayas finds herself surrounded by a cast of endlessly invigorating neighbours. ‘Kiez’ is the Berliner word for a city neighbourhood, a relatively small community encompassed by the sprawling city. Originally heralding from Istanbul, but shaped by New York and Shanghai, Defne is more than at home in unfamiliar places. Sipping steaming mugs of ceremonial grade cacao, she sets off in search of warmth and a touch of erotica, encountering filmmakers and theorists, DJs powering peak-of-the-night climaxes, salacious journalists and inspiring artists, who have found a haven in Berlin. There are pilates instructors, kundalini breath coaches and, in the waiting room of the nearby medical practice – run by a pair of twin doctors named Minks – is Vaginal Davis, the internationally revered doyenne and performance artist. Against the backdrop of the pandemic and despair-inducing current events, Defne uncovers a radical sensuality harbouring in enlightening and tender minds.


Tremendous gratitude to AA Bronson, for his reading of Love Letter to Berlin, and Ayumi Paul for a clip of her stunning work, Eternal Love, recorded on the abandoned tennis courts in the Woga-Komplex. Part of an ensemble of buildings designed by the architect Erich Mendelssohn, the courts are a former neighbourhood hub, a popular and affordable meeting point that, since the land has been sold to a private investor, are closed to the public. And great thanks to Vaginal Davis for an excerpt of an audio work from her 2021 exhibition, The Wicked Pavilion. The excerpt appears courtesy of the artist and Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi, Berlin. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> A Desk by Emmanuel Iduma A Desk by Emmanuel Iduma Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:11:07 GMT 30:48 6230663b95b8930012a65938 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/a-desk-by-emmanuel-iduma 6230663b95b8930012a65938 618923a03cbea30019a528dc a-desk-by-emmanuel-iduma full Is there any relationship more proverbial than the one between a writer and their desk? The location of laboured love, where words, dreams and fantasies flow from the tip of a pen or tap of a keyboard. Sitting down at his beloved desk, essayist Emmanuel Iduma contemplates the smooth wooden surface, his altar for creating stories. He remembers past kitchen tables, dusty library corners and even, as a child, working atop a collapsible ironing board. From Charlotte Brontë's mahogany davenport to Chinua Achebe's modest bureau, the desks of inspiring authors and poets are uncovered and, in between sentences, the rituals of writing arise. Waking in the early morning, Emmanuel walks through the streets of Lagos, stares longingly out of the window, daydreams and brews coffee before returning once again to his intimate workspace.


Tremendous appreciation to Sara Serpa for the track from her album Intimate Strangers, which draws inspiration from Emmanuel Iduma’s book, A Stranger’s Pose (2018). Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Is there any relationship more proverbial than the one between a writer and their desk? The location of laboured love, where words, dreams and fantasies flow from the tip of a pen or tap of a keyboard. Sitting down at his beloved desk, essayist Emmanuel Iduma contemplates the smooth wooden surface, his altar for creating stories. He remembers past kitchen tables, dusty library corners and even, as a child, working atop a collapsible ironing board. From Charlotte Brontë's mahogany davenport to Chinua Achebe's modest bureau, the desks of inspiring authors and poets are uncovered and, in between sentences, the rituals of writing arise. Waking in the early morning, Emmanuel walks through the streets of Lagos, stares longingly out of the window, daydreams and brews coffee before returning once again to his intimate workspace.


Tremendous appreciation to Sara Serpa for the track from her album Intimate Strangers, which draws inspiration from Emmanuel Iduma’s book, A Stranger’s Pose (2018). Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> A Pair of Sneakers by Anja Aronowsky Cronberg A Pair of Sneakers by Anja Aronowsky Cronberg Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:31:36 GMT 30:16 6214ad78d933bd001405bcf6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/a-pair-of-sneakers 6214ad78d933bd001405bcf6 618923a03cbea30019a528dc a-pair-of-sneakers full Nestled between wedge heels, cosy slippers and patent brogues on your shoe rack, there are most likely a pair of sneakers – Converse with unravelling laces, scuffed Reebok running trainers or stylish Adidas Gazelles. Discovering a pair of discarded Nikes at the back of her closet – an impulse buy off the high street – Anja Aronowsky Cronberg details how the everyday sportswear became a treasured travel companion, carrying her from Paris to London, eventually bringing her to one of the most intimate moments of her life. From a conversation with a friend – a self-confessed sneaker devotee who covets a pair of Air Jordan 1's – to the documentary 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘒𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴, directed by Thibaut de Longeville, a film that features such 'sneakerheads' as Grandmaster Caz, Reverend Run and Missy Elliott, Anja meditates the meaning of style and attachment, finding, just below her feet, conduits for tenderness.


Great thanks to Lisa Leone and Thibaut de Longeville. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Nestled between wedge heels, cosy slippers and patent brogues on your shoe rack, there are most likely a pair of sneakers – Converse with unravelling laces, scuffed Reebok running trainers or stylish Adidas Gazelles. Discovering a pair of discarded Nikes at the back of her closet – an impulse buy off the high street – Anja Aronowsky Cronberg details how the everyday sportswear became a treasured travel companion, carrying her from Paris to London, eventually bringing her to one of the most intimate moments of her life. From a conversation with a friend – a self-confessed sneaker devotee who covets a pair of Air Jordan 1's – to the documentary 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘒𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴, directed by Thibaut de Longeville, a film that features such 'sneakerheads' as Grandmaster Caz, Reverend Run and Missy Elliott, Anja meditates the meaning of style and attachment, finding, just below her feet, conduits for tenderness.


Great thanks to Lisa Leone and Thibaut de Longeville. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> The Amorphophallus by Norbert Peeters The Amorphophallus by Norbert Peeters Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:08:16 GMT 30:16 61faac70eede870013d02e17 false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/the-amorphophallus 61faac70eede870013d02e17 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-amorphophallus full Botanical philosopher Norbert Peeters finds the lives of plants endlessly invigorating. Deep in the undergrowth of his local urban hothouse, surrounded by chirping insects and fern fronds, a gigantic inflorescence is unfurling. Colloquially known as 'the penis flower,' the 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴 gives off an intolerably foul scent, yet its emergence has made international headlines and attracted a sea of visitors who queue to take a photo with the bulbous bloom. From the dusty journals of historical naturalists to the flower's celebrity status in the present day, together with Norbert, uncover the cultural lineage of the 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴, discovering a story ripe with allure and intoxication.


Many thanks to Roos Kocken (@plantwithroos) for her description of the Amorphophallus decus-silvae at Hortus Botanicus Leiden. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Botanical philosopher Norbert Peeters finds the lives of plants endlessly invigorating. Deep in the undergrowth of his local urban hothouse, surrounded by chirping insects and fern fronds, a gigantic inflorescence is unfurling. Colloquially known as 'the penis flower,' the 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴 gives off an intolerably foul scent, yet its emergence has made international headlines and attracted a sea of visitors who queue to take a photo with the bulbous bloom. From the dusty journals of historical naturalists to the flower's celebrity status in the present day, together with Norbert, uncover the cultural lineage of the 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴, discovering a story ripe with allure and intoxication.


Many thanks to Roos Kocken (@plantwithroos) for her description of the Amorphophallus decus-silvae at Hortus Botanicus Leiden. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Artwork by Karel Martens. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> David Cronenberg by Nicholas Elliott David Cronenberg by Nicholas Elliott Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:21:04 GMT 30:00 61d465e08386670012e35fad true https://extraextramagazine.com/ 61d465e08386670012e35fad 618923a03cbea30019a528dc david-cronenberg full Beyond sexuality, beyond sex, beyond gender – for Nicholas Elliott, the films of David Cronenberg are about pure transcendence, in a way that opens up the horizon to imagine a queer future. From the merging of steely chromium and pale, fishnetted thighs in Crash to fantastical dancing typewriters in Naked Lunch, Nicholas charts his love affair with the director, a romance which began during his early teenage years.

Many thanks to British Film Institute for audio clips, editing and sound design by Tobias Withers, introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash, soundscapes by The God in Hackney. Produced by the Extra Extra team.


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]]> Beyond sexuality, beyond sex, beyond gender – for Nicholas Elliott, the films of David Cronenberg are about pure transcendence, in a way that opens up the horizon to imagine a queer future. From the merging of steely chromium and pale, fishnetted thighs in Crash to fantastical dancing typewriters in Naked Lunch, Nicholas charts his love affair with the director, a romance which began during his early teenage years.

Many thanks to British Film Institute for audio clips, editing and sound design by Tobias Withers, introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash, soundscapes by The God in Hackney. Produced by the Extra Extra team.


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]]> The Spectral Ear by Fatoş Üstek The Spectral Ear by Fatoş Üstek Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:40:23 GMT 29:48 61b108b037bdc0001267a059 false https://extraextramagazine.com/ 61b108b037bdc0001267a059 618923a03cbea30019a528dc the-spectral-ear full A hearing aid. Perhaps not the most obvious choice for an erotic item. Yet, as Fatoş Üstek finds, deep listening is essential to unlocking the full potential of our carnal selves. After all, the ears are said to be among the most sensitive of the erogenous zones. Turning her high-tech prosthetic off, Fatoş' protagonist – our sensual narrator of this auditory realm – discovers she can hear hallucinations: spectral, sonic apparitions emerging from the noiselessness. Immersed in silence, she contemplates neurology and physics – the fact that the universe, like sound waves, is composed entirely of vibrations. Electrified by this cosmic energy, we begin to sense each other differently, newly attentive to the liveliness of connective matter. Many thanks to Wellcome Collection, London, Mark Watts of alanwatts.org for the archival material of the writer and theologian Alan Watts, and Jonie for her autonomous sensory meridian response recording. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> A hearing aid. Perhaps not the most obvious choice for an erotic item. Yet, as Fatoş Üstek finds, deep listening is essential to unlocking the full potential of our carnal selves. After all, the ears are said to be among the most sensitive of the erogenous zones. Turning her high-tech prosthetic off, Fatoş' protagonist – our sensual narrator of this auditory realm – discovers she can hear hallucinations: spectral, sonic apparitions emerging from the noiselessness. Immersed in silence, she contemplates neurology and physics – the fact that the universe, like sound waves, is composed entirely of vibrations. Electrified by this cosmic energy, we begin to sense each other differently, newly attentive to the liveliness of connective matter. Many thanks to Wellcome Collection, London, Mark Watts of alanwatts.org for the archival material of the writer and theologian Alan Watts, and Jonie for her autonomous sensory meridian response recording. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> An Island by James Taylor-Foster An Island by James Taylor-Foster Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:46:39 GMT 30:00 6189330f191fd3001305d8b4 true https://extraextramagazine.com/ 6189330f191fd3001305d8b4 618923a03cbea30019a528dc an-island full For the inaugural episode, curator and writer James Taylor-Foster explores the idea of an island. Thrusting up amidst bodies of water, these liminal spaces glimmer with possibility. Recovering from a long illness that left him bedbound for weeks, he navigates the urban island of Långholmen. Located in Sweden’s capital and known to be a historical cruising site, the rugged landscape of Långholmen brims with desire. The first instalment of our series belongs not only to Stockholm but also to another archipelago city – Venice. There, accompanied by the ebb and flow of the crowd, we are reminded of Luchino Visconti’s iconic 1971 film, Death in Venice. Between these two islands, rock formations transform into interlocking figures pleasuring each other, the surroundings becoming charged with erotic potential.


Featuring excerpts of Thomas Mann’s 1912 novella, upon which Visconti’s film is based, read aloud by Cat Winter. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> For the inaugural episode, curator and writer James Taylor-Foster explores the idea of an island. Thrusting up amidst bodies of water, these liminal spaces glimmer with possibility. Recovering from a long illness that left him bedbound for weeks, he navigates the urban island of Långholmen. Located in Sweden’s capital and known to be a historical cruising site, the rugged landscape of Långholmen brims with desire. The first instalment of our series belongs not only to Stockholm but also to another archipelago city – Venice. There, accompanied by the ebb and flow of the crowd, we are reminded of Luchino Visconti’s iconic 1971 film, Death in Venice. Between these two islands, rock formations transform into interlocking figures pleasuring each other, the surroundings becoming charged with erotic potential.


Featuring excerpts of Thomas Mann’s 1912 novella, upon which Visconti’s film is based, read aloud by Cat Winter. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> New York by Adam Kleinman New York by Adam Kleinman Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:33:06 GMT 30:00 619244523f751e00137f993b false https://shows.acast.com/the-protagonist-of-the-erotic/episodes/new-york 619244523f751e00137f993b 618923a03cbea30019a528dc new-york full Having ingested a hearty dose of psychoactive magic mushrooms, Adam Kleinman roams through the streets of a nocturnal New York. The City That Never Sleeps is hauntingly silent during the early months of the pandemic and, gazing out of his taxi cab window, Adam envisions the ghosts of its past zooming by. Summers of love and hurricanes; long gone poets, activists, clubs and storefronts, all now part of its enduring urban mythology. High on New Yorkian folklore, we encounter a fantastical vision of the metropolis known as The Capital of the World or, perhaps more aptly, The City of Dreams.

With great thanks to Timothy “Speed” Levitch and Annika Svendsen Finne for their narrative contributions. Extra Extra is also grateful to Concordia University, Fonds 10086 – Department of English fonds, SpokenWeb and Spokane Public Radio’s Poetry Moment for the Muriel Rukeyser readings. With additional appreciation to the New York Public Library and Marc Dingman of Neuroscientifically Challenged. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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]]> Having ingested a hearty dose of psychoactive magic mushrooms, Adam Kleinman roams through the streets of a nocturnal New York. The City That Never Sleeps is hauntingly silent during the early months of the pandemic and, gazing out of his taxi cab window, Adam envisions the ghosts of its past zooming by. Summers of love and hurricanes; long gone poets, activists, clubs and storefronts, all now part of its enduring urban mythology. High on New Yorkian folklore, we encounter a fantastical vision of the metropolis known as The Capital of the World or, perhaps more aptly, The City of Dreams.

With great thanks to Timothy “Speed” Levitch and Annika Svendsen Finne for their narrative contributions. Extra Extra is also grateful to Concordia University, Fonds 10086 – Department of English fonds, SpokenWeb and Spokane Public Radio’s Poetry Moment for the Muriel Rukeyser readings. With additional appreciation to the New York Public Library and Marc Dingman of Neuroscientifically Challenged. Soundscape by The God in Hackney. Editing and sound design by Tobias Withers. Introduction and outro voiced by Johnny Vivash. Produced by the Extra Extra team.

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