301 - Hurts So Good: a conversation about masochism

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week we sat down with Leigh Cowart, author of Hurts So Good: the Science and Culture Behind Pain on Purpose. Their book explores why people all over the world like to engage in pain on purpose, from ballerinas dancing on broken bones to people choking down spicy peppers until they cry. We discuss the difference between self-harm and masochism, how their traumatic experience as a ballet dancer informed their life and their kinks, and more. </span></p> <p><strong>If you’re able to help, you can find</strong> <a href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/gwen-needs-computer-for-off-the-cuffs"><strong> Gwen’s computer fundraiser here.</strong></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this one, you’d probably like episodes</span> <a href= "https://www.offthecuffs.org/206-this-sucks-why-am-i-turned-on/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 206,</span></a> <a href= "https://www.offthecuffs.org/138-are-you-there-grrawrr-its-me-margaret/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">138,</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://www.offthecuffs.org/053-slap-it-with-a-slim-jim/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 053.</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://ocpkink.manyvids.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Buy our porn on ManyVids</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.offthecuffs.org/blog/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Read our newest blog posts</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out our sponsor for this week,</span> <a href="https://terribletoyshop.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Terrible Toyshop.</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">You can find the</span> <a href= "https://terribletoyshop.com/shop/pussy/labia/the-pussy-trap-bdsm-labia-spreader-clamp-vagina/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Pussy Trap here!</span></a></p> <p><a href="http://patreon.com/ocpkink"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Keep us on the air by donating a buck or two to our Patreon!</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Yo