NOTE: After writing this, I realized, to my chagrin, that everything I wrote about women below applies to everyone who isn’t a while male, i.e., myself and my co-hosts. Looking at what I wrote about what I would like in a co-host also equally applies to everyone who isn’t a white male as well. So, consider this a call to arms and action for everyone who isn’t a white male.

I recently put together a demo for a proposed radio show for my local public radio station, WJFF. This would be continuation of my podcast, the Pleasure Saucer. Over all, I think it went rather well. Except….

It was all guys. There was one woman, but she wasn’t really in the discussion, so much as she was in the same room as the guy who was on the show, and was occasionally commenting (which is not wrong, or anything like that. Hi Ember!) This led to the tone of the show, the spirit, the vibe, to be….

Narrow. It was a narrow show. Almost thin, even.

I would like this to be a wider show. A deeper show, a richer show, a more intellectually & emotionally vigorous show. For that, I need some women co-hosts.

Which is not to say that women, by virtue of being women, automatically make things better! That would be insulting to everybody. What I am saying is that woman have different experiences. Difference classes of experiences than myself, or my current co-hosts (who I’m not ditching. This is about expanding the circle, not replacing it.) Different experiences lead to different perspectives, different voices, and different ideas, the interaction of which leads to a richer, more entertaining, and more enlightening program. Which would be nice.

What I am offering is a semi-regular position on a panel with other commentators, who will record a weekly roundtable discussion of the week’s events. This would not be a weekly commitment- you would be called on once or twice a month, or less frequently if you prefer. As a co-host, you would have an equal voice and vote in subject matter, editorial tone, and guests. Also, as a co-host, you would be given opportunity to plug the projects and institutions that interest you. All shows would be recorded over Google Hangout (or possibly Skype) so the technical requirements are a computer with an internet connection and a mic.

If you are interested, and wondering if you would be a good fit, here are some keywords that describe the themes of the show. If none of these hold your interest, then the Pleasure Saucer may not be a good fit for you. If you’re on good terms with the majority of them, we would love to have you.

Libertarianism

Agorism

Anarchy

Ontological Anarchy

Mutualism

Voluntarism

Insurrectionism

Illegalism

Transhumanism

Seasteading

Biohacking

Bitcoin

Sex Work

Sex Positvity

Situationism

Surrealism

Dadaism

Church of the Subgenius

Discordia

Moorish Orthodox Church

Forteana

Please contact me if you are interested.

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