Come and Play

Episode 40: Muppet Fashion and Gym Class takes us on a journey from the best Christmas Carol adaptation of all time (A Muppet Christmas Carol) all the way to the radicalization of youth online and finally ends up at Animal Crossing, with some detours into therapeutic bitching about high school gym classes and the challenge of finding joyful movement. It's our last episode before our winter hiatus, and we hope you enjoy. Show notes: https://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-episode-40/

Episode 39 takes a deep dive into fall hearth and home: cozy shows we're watching and why we love them--mostly a lot about Clarkson's Farm--and Kysmet's #murdercozy aesthetic with Back 4 Blood. It's mid-November and it's the season for rest! Join us for some cozy conversation. Show notes: https://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-episode-39/

Episode 38 is our Halloween episode! We discuss our histories with this favorite holiday and trick-or-treat adventures along with spooky and spooky-adjacent films. We digress into conversations about movie soundtracks and how Bonnie Tyler goes so hard it's amazing. To stay on brand, we head back to talking about all kinds of fancy dildos beyond the world of silicone. Finally, it's time to talk about fanfiction and our own love of this oft-maligned genre. It's a wild ride this week! Thanks...

Episode 37 is mostly about our passionate love of autumn. It's basic bitch season, and we're here for it with Halloween decorations and way too many recipes. Kysmet is playing spooky games and Elia is not here for it. Also, we're doing some creative endeavors and Elia has a new creative way to rehome her used sex toys. Show notes: https://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-episode-37/

Episode 36 is full of everything we didn't know we needed to talk about. Game of Thrones ended two years ago but apparently we're still not over it. Kysmet's been playing (or watching) Resident Evil. And why haven't the aliens contacted us? No, really: Fermi's Paradox, the Great Filter, and more. Plus more about other podcasts we love and Elia's geriatric hobbies. Show notes here: https://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-episode-36

Back on brand this week with episode 35! We spend most of this episode on sex and sex toys, with some digressions into our personality types and skin care routines. Don't miss the in-depth discussion of the Hismith fucking machine. Show notes with lots of links here: https://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-episode-35-kobe-snails-and-human-like-skin/

We've had a very long hiatus, but we're back and we've got a production schedule! We process our pandemic experiences and what's been keeping us going. Sorry there's mysterious thunking throughout the podcast. We didn't have our sound dampening set up properly and it picked up every time we set our arms on the table. Show notes: https://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-episode-34-eldritch-millennials-and-mysterious-thunking/

We've been gone a while, so we've got a bit of catching up to do. We talk about National Masturbation Month (it's May!) and our own creative endeavors. Elia's got a new book coming out, and Kysmet's doing a sketching challenge. Some chat about Marie Kondo and baking as well. Then it's a more serious talk about the RITA awards and racism. Finally, we dive in and become a full Game of Thrones podcast for this episode; spoilers up through season 8, episode 3 (The Long Night). Show notes at...

This episode is a wild ride through a bunch of topics. We discuss the self-bondage we've gotten into and classes we've taken, and then an exploration of what's keeping us busy: updates on Elia's latest trilogy and Kysmet's Inktober work. There's lots of talk of baking with a digression to discuss how many dicks are in a bushel of dicks and then a big reveal about how many fake dicks Elia actually owns. We also do some toy reviews and blab about Dungeons and Dragons, including our pet...

We're recording live at Dungeons and Geekdoms New England! We talk about Vagina Rage and shitty sex ed in America. Then it's a bunch about the amazing kink con, the classes we're taking, and the vendors and products. Some discussion of Jurassic World, dinosaur gothic, dinosaur porn, and video games we're playing. I also include a short review of the Volita. All that and much, much more in this latest episode of Come and Play. Show notes at https://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-2-5-episode-31/

We saw Ocean's 8, so we spend some time discussing how much we love beautiful ladies and people doing what they're good at. Also a bit of commentary about the importance of women supporting women. We cast our women-over-50 buddy cop movie, too. From here, we move on to talking extensively about Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. Speaking of polyamory, Elia has books coming out, including one this August. Then it's onto discussion of games. We finish by discussing the Zumio, a radical...

After the Infinity War discourse on Episode 28, we needed to spend some time discussing who in the Marvel universe would be good in bed. Includes some ranking, hypotheses about characters' engagement and skill, logistics of fucking Mjolnir, and thoughtful analysis of why fucking Groot is okay but fucking Rocket is creepy. Then we discuss Hue, an indie puzzle platformer, and finish up with Elia's review of the Fun Factory Volta, a fun clitoral vibrator that Kysmet thinks looks like a...

This episode is solely devoted to Infinity War discussion. That's right, we might be a bit late to the party, but at least we've given everyone a chance to see it in theaters. This episode is filled with spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War. We discuss our thoughts on the ending and what's going to happen in Part 2, the characters who did and didn't win our emotional investment, and why Thanos is the original incel fuckboy. Show notes: http://eliawinters.com/come-and-play-2-2-episode-28/

It's the first episode of Come and Play's second season! Kysmet is now a co-host of the podcast, which is exciting for all involved. We talk about the struggles for creative production and sustaining ourselves when the creative well runs dry. We also discuss the difference between self-care and "little" behavior. There's also conversation about the horrible consent violations by Jeff Mach and what's happened to Geeky Kink as a result. Then we delve into Monster Hunter, Sea of Thieves, and...

In Episode 26, Kysmet is back for some in-depth toy discussion. We talk about the kGoal Kegel Exerciser from Minna Life, including discussing whether there's a market for kegel exercise games that let you shoot aliens with your vagina. We think there is. Then we talk about the Satisfyer Pro Penguin, a magnificent toy that is both adorable and orgasmic.

In episode 25, Kysmet rejoins me on the podcast. We get into that October spirit talking about horror movies and psychological thrillers, including some talk about actual psychopaths and the stigmatization of mental illness in the wake of some of the horrible acts of violence in the United States. It's not all heavy, though: we talk about Harrison Ford in his peak-hotness Indiana Jones days and the gateway shows that helped us figure out our kinky selves. We also discuss the trouble with...

In episode 24, I talk about a couple of interesting syndromes: misophonia and synesthesia, plus a whole bunch of stuff about bondage. I talk about different materials for bondage as well as safety concerns. Go tie up a consensual partner and have fun!

In episode 23, I talk about Hygge, the Danish art of creating coziness and intimacy. I discuss Slime Rancher, a fun and adorable game I've been playing. I review the Tantus Echo Super Soft, a fun squishy dildo, and then talk for a while about the violet wand and electricity play.

In Episode 22, I'm a bit hoarse, but not for fun reasons. I talk about a giant scavenger hunt called Gishwhes that I've participated in for the last five years, and then move on to some brief discussion of the horrible stuff happening in our country and the importance of rising against that but also taking care of our mental health. Then, a discussion of the awesome glory of Atomic Blonde. Finally, I talk about my bisexuality, and how I eventually came to terms with it after years of denial.

Episode 21 is a bit of a grab bag with a few big themes. First off, I talk about my recent trip to Michigan, historical geekiness, and some thoughts on TV shows like Game of Thrones, Rick and Morty, and Silicon Valley. Then it's a deep dive into astronomy with meteor showers: where they come from, who's searching for meteorites in Antarctica, and why Mark Twain was a stubborn badass. A bit about the upcoming solar eclipse, too. But then it's a different kind of deep dive into Anal August...