I am Nerdy and Kinky (Ep. 328 - Pup Amp/Cosplay & Bondage)

Back in 2015, one of the very first guests on The Sewers of Paris was my friend Amp, who was then just getting started on his career as a kink educator and adult performer. In the years since, he’s built a huge following for his podcast and YouTube series, Watts the Safeword, and on Friday of this week he’ll appear on the Epix TV show Sex Life, a documentary series about sex-positive households. For this week’s episode, we’re revisiting our 2015 conversation about Amp’s quiet Catholic upbringing, and the childhood he spent hiding from constant teasing by playing videogames in his basement. Early in his life, Amp learned the value of re-inventing himself when it was time to move to a new school, turning himself from a shy nerd to a true star. We’ll have that conversation in a minute. First, a quick thanks to everyone who supports the Sewers of Paris on Patreon. And to everyone who’s reviewed it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. And just a reminder that I’ve got a newsletter where you can see the stuff I’m working on and fun surprises I’ve discovered. You can sign up at mattbaume.com.. Also check out my YouTube videos for deep dives into queer pop culture history. That’s at youtube.com/mattbaume. And I hope you’ll join me for regular videogame livestreams over at Twitch.tv/mattbaume every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon at 5pm pacific!