Category: Podcast

YKF GROWL: Briska (NJ Rope Legend/Educator)

“Power exchange is how I express my love for people.”

Briska is a legendary New Jersey rope educator and performer in the BDSM scene. She founded The Moth House, a small leather house dedicated to queer joy, community, and education. In this discussion, we explore her past experience modeling for major kink sites, including Hard Tied, Infernal Restraints, and Kink.com. She retired from modeling around 2010 to focus on tying others, creating dynamic scenes, teaching, and deepening her own rope and power exchange practices.

“Rope is an extension of myself.”

 

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Eustacia – 2.2026

“2026 is the year of showing up.”

Eustacia joins YKF for the first one-on-one episode of 2026. She’s the legendary Boston Dominatrix who’s also a certified helicopter pilot—her spirit color is traffic cone orange. We discuss the dungeon reflex, the grief of a sub’s passing, being banned from platforms, NOLA hip-hop, The Lost Boys, and attempting to re-enact Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” video.

“I’m still going to try and flush your head down the toilet.”

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YKF GROWL: Mistress Schari of Mischief Manor / Mischief Matters

“We’re the top of the food chain.”

Mischief Schari (Mischief Matters/Mischief Manor) joins The Lady Lioness & Nicholas Tanek on YKF The Growl. We discuss running New Jersey’s coolest BDSM dungeon, having two lifestyle subs, being the hub of Nicholas Tanek’s whimsical creativity, LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, musicals, Princess Leia, Wonder Woman, and a 5-9 person orgy on the dungeon floor.

“You are the longest relationship you will ever have.”

 

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YKF Growl: BDSM BURNOUT (w/ The Lady Lioness & Nicholas Tanek)

The Lady Lioness & Nicholas Tanek discuss BDSM BURNOUT. Kink burnout is that quiet (or crushing) feeling when the hunger fades, scenes feel like chores, time-wasters & catfish drain you dry, and even your favorite fetish starts tasting like obligation.

Important takeaways: You are not broken. Pausing isn’t failure. The community has space for rest (podcasts, online classes, vanilla hangouts with kinky friends).  Play Recovery Roulette!

Ultimate message: Change is constant. The kink ocean is vast. Someone (or something) can reignite your flame when you least expect it.

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Justin Sayne (Fetish Mafia) – 2.2026

“All my toys make friends.”

Justin Sayne is the founder of Fetish Mafia and a legendary leather whip fetish toy maker. We discuss Fetish Mafia TV on Roku, crocodile whips, primal play, leather care, safe choking, asphyxiation safety collars, making fetish toys out of granny panties, and having a St. Andrews Cross in your kitchen.

“I love my job!”

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YKF THE GROWL: NauttiBoy Loves Knives

“Do not dull your knives.”

NauttiBoy loves knives! The Lady Lioness & Nicholas Tanek interview NauttiBoy about safe, sane, & consensual knife play. We also discuss edge play and being a part of an abduction team.

“The sound of the blade clicking leads to the sound of panties dropping.”

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Danny Stygion – director of Dominatrices (film)/Sinical Magazine – 1.2026

“A lot of people don’t see the preparation.”

Danny Stygion is the director of the 2025 documentary, Dominatrices. We discuss being a filmmaker, Sinical Magazine, being a professional BDSM photographer, One Last Trip, Bayou City Burlesque, working with Dita Von Teese, how lighting changes everything, and the power of nylons.

“Work with the resources you have.”

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THE GROWL: Nicco Noire

“My closet is dark.”

The Lady Lioness and Nicco Noire unpack the elegant world of Femdom tea parties—from protocol training, silent service in bow ties, tiered serving trays and scones, to consent, and a perfectly timed naughty stick moment. We discuss the Goddess House NJ Tea Party, ClubFEMNJ events, cannabis and consent, and how Nicco Noire maintains her magnificence.

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YKF WEEKENDS: Finding A Kink Space (w/ The LadyLioness, Cassidy Cream, & Mistress Sophie)

Are you having trouble finding a space to be kinky? This episode is for you. TheLadyLioness, Cassidy Cream, & Mistress Sophie discuss finding a safe and inspiring place to get kinky.

From shedding judgment at your first munch to vetting new dungeons by checking hosts’ ethics and attendee vibes, the panel drops wisdom for hesitant newbies. They tackle small-town scenes, the rise of paid professional dungeons and kinky Airbnbs (mostly a win for accessibility), inclusivity must-haves like elevators and diversity statements, and ultimate dream spaces, ranging from equestrian pony stables to shadowy, high-energy warehouses with aftercare nooks. Nicholas Tanek tells his story of pallet wrap in public.

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THE GROWL: Velvet Contessa (ClubFemNJ/Goddess House) and Mistress Gabrielle (2 Kinky Women Podcast)

YKF GROWL: A new YKF series

“We train boys.”

The Lady Lioness and Nicholas Tanek welcome Velvet Contessa (ClubFemNJ/Goddess House) and Mistress Gabrielle (2 Kinky Women Podcast) for a lively discussion on elegant Femdom culture, exploring Goddess House events, the grace and symbolism of formal tea parties, Spanksgiving celebrations, training submissive boys, the use of shock collars, consensual kidnapping scenarios, and the delights of sissy maid service.

“Etiquette means being kind to others.”

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