Season Three of the Approximate Podcast Kicks Off with Co-Hosts Jamie Kelly and Stefani Special

LAS VEGAS, NV - After a five-year hiatus, Jamie Kelly's Approximate Podcast returns for its third season now as a streamlined, industry-wide interview show. 

"The Approximate Podcast was once a catch-all, multi-faceted, and quite frankly unfocused creative endeavor,” says series producer and host, Jamie Kelly. “Born out of a love for talk radio and storytelling, the Approximate Podcast was ultimately overly ambitious in scope and subject matter. After only two seasons (2016-2018), a decision was made to close shop on the podcast indefinitely. Towards the end of 2020, I relocated to the adult industry hub, Las Vegas, where I found myself working alongside, and building rapport with many of my hitherto long-distance peers, producers and industry insiders.” 

The Approximate Podcast has new bi-weekly episodes kicking off on December 7, 2023, and can be found across all major podcasting platforms, including Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, as well as a Patreon exclusive version, which features full HD three-camera video of each episode. 

“Fast forward to 2023,” added Kelly. “It occurred to me that I could reignite the Approximate Podcast as a much more tightly focused industry interview show, featuring many of the fellow performers and producers I've honed working relationships with in an effort to share stories and experiences as told directly from the front lines of our industry. Working alongside long-time guest turned permanent co-host, Stefani Special, we opted to produce an entire year's worth of evergreen podcast episodes with the express purpose of an entirely automated, biweekly release schedule across all platforms. I'd like to think we learned a thing or two in the five years since our last outing!"

Season three of the Approximate Podcast focuses on the performers, producers, and industry-adjacent guests of the trans adult industry. Episodes include exclusive interviews with Brittney Kade, Domino Presley, Zariah Aura, Tom Moore, Kristel Penn, Jimmy Broadway, in addition to rising stars, fetish performers, scene producers, and more. 

An industry-centered advice column entitled, "Approximate Answers" will run concurrently with the podcast as an appendix, featuring quotes pulled directly from episode interviews and published quarterly in Grooby Girls Magazine.

Jamie Kelly is a veteran performer and producer of the adult industry currently based in Las Vegas, NV. She has received numerous accolades over her illustrious career, including the 2015 TEA Best Solo Site Award and 2016 TEA Best Scene Producer Award winner. In 2022, Kelly took home the coveted TEA Transcendence Award and the TEA Ms. Unique Award in 2023.

Kelly also produced and directed groundbreaking titles, Trans6uals 1 and 2, for Grooby Productions. In 2018, Kelly also signed with TransErotica as a contract model. In 2021, Kelly celebrated a career milestone of 15 years in the adult industry. During her longstanding career, she worked with a long list of production companies, including Grooby, Evil Angel, TransErotica, VR Bangers, Gender X, Kink, Legal Porno, and Adult Time, with more scenes to be released soon. 

You can find Jamie Kelly (formerly known as Jamie French) at her new solo site domain, JamieKelly.xxx. She’s also on Twitter at @JamieKellyxxx and Instagram at @OfficialJamieKelly. Catch her on OnlyFans at ClubJamieKelly.com and visit her official production site at JamieKellyProductions.com. 

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Jamie French Appears on Comedy Podcast, 1900Hotdog

LAS VEGAS, NV - Jamie French returns to the 1900Hotdog podcast this week, hosted by internet comedy legends Seanbaby and Robert Brockway. 

“This is my third appearance on the 1900Hotdog podcast, hosted by personal heroes of mine, Seanbaby and Robert Brockway,” says French. “As the editor of the 1900Hotdog podcast, I get a front-row seat to the hilarious back and forth between Sean and Robert, so when I actually get to pull up a mic and join the show… well, there are few things that bring me such joy. Take a listen, I just know you’ll love it!”

In episode 76, titled “WB Superstar with Jamie Kelly [French],” the trio discusses failed 2000s reality show, WB Superstar USA. The episode can be streamed on multiple platforms and at this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogg-zzone-by-1900hotdog/id1524363343

Jamie French is a 15-year veteran performer and producer of the adult industry currently based in Las Vegas, NV. She has received numerous accolades over her illustrious career, including the 2015 TEA Best Solo Site Award and 2016 TEA Best Scene Producer Award winner. Most recently she was awarded the 2022 TEA Transcendence Award. 

During French’s longstanding career, she worked with a long list of production companies, including Grooby, Evil Angel, TransErotica, VR Bangers, Gender X, Kink, Legal Porno, and Adult Time, with more scenes to be released soon. She also produced and directed groundbreaking titles, Trans6uals 1 and 2, for Grooby Productions. In 2018, French also signed with TransErotica as a contract model. Visit her official website at ClubJamieFrench.com or follow her on Twitter at @Jamie_French. 

‘Front Porch Swingers’ Podcast Signs with Ikigai Marketing

Popular lifestyle podcast, Front Porch Swingers, hires Ikigai Marketing to handle the company’s marketing and public relations.

photo credit: Brenna and Brian

LOS ANGELES, CA - Popular swinger and hotwife podcast, Front Porch Swingers, named Kristel Penn of Ikigai Marketing as their official publicist this week. 

“We are thrilled to work with Kristel,” said Brenna and Brian of the Front Porch Swingers podcast. “She's a great addition to the FPS family, and we know she will help us reach new heights on our quest to normalize the swinging and hotwifing lifestyles.”

“I am honored to work with Brenna and Brian of Front Porch Swingers,” added Kristel Penn of Ikigai Marketing. “In the best way possible, they are unapologetically themselves and speak about swinging and BDSM with equal parts confidence and sincerity. I believe this is what makes their podcast so popular and accessible to such a wide audience, and I’m excited to see how it continues to grow.” 

Brenna and Brian host popular weekly swinger and hotwife podcast, Front Porch Swingers. Each week, the couple candidly discusses their lives and swinging, hotwifing, BDSM, and much more. The podcast is currently ranked 30th on Apple Podcasts in the Sexuality category.  Visit their official website at https://www.frontporchswingers.com. 

In addition to the couple’s weekly podcast, Brenna and Brian also offer coaching services through their site: https://sexonyourterms.com. Specialties include hotwife coaching, consensual non-monogamy coaching, and age-gap relationship coaching.

Kristel Penn Featured on Streamate Official Podcast

LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby’s longtime Marketing and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, talks shop in the latest episode of Streamate’s official podcast, titled ‘Trans Erotica with Kristel Penn’. The episode is available to listen on Soundcloud. 

“I was really honored to be asked to be included in this discussion,” said Penn. “Everyone was very welcoming and brought to the table a unique view on each issue we touched upon. I know I personally learned a lot from everyone and it was honestly just fun to chat with other industry folks about our experiences in and outside of work.”

In the podcast, Penn discusses gender identity, how the trans adult industry has evolved during her time in the industry and some of the issues it faces, and the topics like privilege and intersectionality. She also shares her lighthearted story about coming out and some other adventures working at Grooby.

Listen to the episode here: https://soundcloud.com/streamate/episode-19-trans-erotica-with-kristel-penn?in=streamate/sets/sm-podcast

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. More information about the three-day event can be found at theTEAShow.com.

In 2017, the company took over the editorial content for Transformation, the world’s most popular transgender lifestyle magazine. For more information, visit Grooby.com or follow them on Twitter at @GroobyDotcom.

Grooby’s Kristel Penn Appears on ‘Breaking Bread with Brilliant Babes’ Podcast

LOS ANGELES, CA - Award-winning marketer Kristel Penn appears in the most recent episode of the Breaking Bread with Brilliant Babes podcast where she shares about her journey in the adult industry and her work with leading trans adult company, Grooby. The episode is now available to listen via iTunes or Soundcloud.

“It was such an honor to be considered a ‘brilliant babe’ and talk about my journey in the adult industry,” says Kristel Penn. “The podcast features people from all walks of life and the host, Tatiana, was so easy to talk to. In my lifetime, I’ve received a wide array of responses when I tell people I work in the adult industry. Tatiana welcomed me with open arms and I’m grateful for the platform she allowed me to have to discuss issues that are important to me, like destigmatizing the adult industry as a whole.”

In episode 019 of Breaking Bread with Brilliant Babes, Penn discusses her humble beginnings first working in the adult industry over ten years ago, tales from the frontlines as Grooby’s longtime Marketing and Editorial Director, and chatting about  award-winning series ‘Real Fucking Girls’ directed by Mona Wales. For more information, visit brilliantbabespodcast.com or follow them on Twitter at @BrillBabesPod.
 

ABOUT KRISTEL PENN

Kristel Penn is Grooby’s longtime Marketing and Editorial Director and runs her own boutique marketing and PR firm, Ikigai Marketing. She is the current editor of Transformation Magazine and is on the Board of Directors for TAIF (Trans Adult Industry Foundation). In 2017, she was awarded the XBIZ Industry Exec Award for Brand Ambassador of the Year and in 2018 received a nomination for Marketing Exec of the Year. For more information, visit IkigaiMarketing.com.

KEYWORDS: Breaking Bread with Brilliant Babes, Podcast, Kristel Penn, Ikigai Marketing, Grooby, Real Fucking Girls

Musical Artist Kiran “Madame” Gandhi Appears on ‘Sluts & Scholars’ Podcast, Riley Reyes on Live Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast, Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone interview electronic music artist and activist, Madame Gandhi. The episode is now available for download on iTunes and Spotify. Nicoletta and Simone also host a weekly live show every Thursday on Sirius XM Ch 415 from 2-3pm PST. This afternoon’s guest is adult star Riley Reyes.

“Madame Gandhi is talented, wise, and aims to support and raise women up via her power and artivism,” said co-host Nicoletta Heidegger. “This is one of the realest interviews we have had, and you don't want to miss this raw conversation where she talks about some never before aired experiences.”

In the latest episode, Is the Future Female? Free Bleeding with Kiran "Madame" Gandhi, Gandhi and the scholarly sluts discuss re-appropriating words, relationship needs, the “female” archetype, menstruation, and free bleeding. The three also chat about whether or not “the future is female” movement is inclusive, the word “slut,” and if there’s a way to be too feminist. For information about this episode and others, visit SlutsandScholars.com.

The Sluts & Scholars live show on Vivid Radio is from 2-3pm PST on Sirius Channel 415. Call in at 855-99-VIVID to chat. Follow guest Riley Reyes on Twitter at @RileyReyXXX.
 

ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER
Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.

In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.

To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.

ABOUT MADAME GANDHI
Kiran Gandhi, known by her stage name Madame Gandhi, is an electronic music artist and activist based in Los Angeles. Having gained recognition as the former drummer for M.I.A. and Kehlani and as the iconic free-bleeding runner at the 2015 London Marathon, Madame Gandhi now writes music that elevates and celebrates the female voice. Visit her official website at madamegandhi.com.

Isabella Frappier on Sluts & Scholars Podcast

LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast, Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone interview doula-alchemist-womxn’s coach, Isabella Frappier. The episode is now available for download on iTunes and Spotify.

“Isabella is a wealth of knowledge and we have loved getting to know her,” said Nicoletta. “From helping women with sexual empowerment to making her own health products, she is a force!”

In the latest episode, Pleasure Slander and Sex Magick with Isabella Frappier, Nicoletta and Simone discuss body literacy, sexual sovereignty, mindful masturbation, and sex magick with doula-alchemist-womxn’s coach, Isabella Frappier. She guides Nicoletta and Simone into more mindful sexual practices and delves into the sheer power of our sexual potential. Oh, and there’s witchy stuff. And masturbation

For information about the podcast, visit SlutsandScholars.com for a full list of episodes.

ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER

Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.

In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.

To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.

Free Birth Society’s Emilee Saldaya Appears on ‘Sluts & Scholars’ Podcast

LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast, Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone interview free birther, Emilee Saldaya. The episode is now available for download on iTunes and Spotify. Nicoletta and Simone also host a weekly live show every Thursday on Sirius XM Ch 415 from 2-3pm PST. This afternoon’s guest is adult star Aali Kali.

“Emilee helps us question the birth industry in America,” said Nicoletta. “She reminds women that we are strong, capable, and can do so much more than we are taught.”

In the latest episode, Free the Birth with Emilee Saldaya, the slutty scholars learn about how our industrial patriarchal medical model affects childbirth. Saldaya also shares a brief history of abusive obstetrics, exploring what “birth in captivity” means and does, plus her own free birth story. She is the founder of Free Birth Society and is a Birth Keeper with almost 15 years of experience. Visit her official website at FreeBirthSociety.com.

For information about the podcast, visit SlutsandScholars.com for a full list of episodes.

The Sluts & Scholars live show on Vivid Radio is from 2-3pm PST on Sirius Channel 415. Call in at 855-99-VIVID to chat. Follow guest Aali Kali on Twitter at @Aalikalixxx.

ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER
Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.

In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.

To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.

Queer Artist Zolita Featured on ‘Sluts & Scholars’ Podcast

LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast, Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone interview queer artist, Zolita. The episode is now available for download at iTunes and Spotify.

“Zolita is a true artivist - blending art and activism,” said Nicoletta. “Her exploration of sexuality and lesbian sex is so authentic, raw, and vulnerable.”

In the latest episode, Zolita’s Cult of Girls, the Slutty Scholars chat with queer artist, Zolita. The three discuss what femme lesbian sex looks like, queer art, how to have sex with long nails, and how Zolita deals with haters. Visit SlutsandScholars.com for a full list of episodes.


ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER

Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.

In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.

To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.

Disability Awareness Consultant Andrew Gurza Featured on ‘Sluts & Scholars’ Podcast

LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast, Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone interview sex-positive Disability Awareness Consultant, Andrew Gurza. The episode is now available for download at iTunes and Spotify. Nicoletta and Simone also host a weekly live show every Thursday on Sirius XM Channel 415 from 2-3pm PST. This afternoon’s guest is adult performer and comedian Alia Janine.

“Andrew vividly and shamelessly advocates for sexuality and disability,” said Nicoletta. “There is an assumption that folx with disabilities are not sexual, but Andrew helps to dispel this myth and teaches us how we can all be creative in our sex lives.”

In the latest episode, Bear in a Chair: Queerness and Disability with Andrew Gurza, the Slutty Scholars get enlightened about disability and sexuality. From how to interact and date with a disability (while disabled) to how to suck dick in a wheelchair, Gurza helps them understand the intersectionality of Cerebral Palsy and Queerness. Visit SlutsandScholars.com for a full list of episodes.

To learn more about Andrew Gurza, visit his official website at AndrewGurza.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at @AndrewGurza.

The Sluts & Scholars live show on Vivid Radio is from 2-3pm PST on Sirius Channel 415. Call in at 855-99-VIVID to chat. Follow guest Alia Janine on Twitter at @TheAliaJanine.
 

ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER

Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.

In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.

To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.
 

ABOUT ANDREW GURZA

Andrew Gurza is a Disability Awareness Consultant and Cripple Content Creator whose written work has been featured in The Los Angeles Tiimes, Men’s Health Magazine, Daily Xtra, Gay Times UK, Huffington Post, The Advocate, Everyday Feminism, Mashable, and Out.com, and several anthologies. He was the only disabled cast member of MTV Canada’s hit show, 1Girl5Gays. He is the host of DisabilityAfterDark: The Podcast Shining a Bright Light on Sex and Disability available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher.   He has also guested on a number of other podcasts including Dan Savage’s Savage Love and Cameron Esposito’s Queery. He’s an accomplished voice on the intersectionality of queerness and disability. He travels all across the world talking about what it means to be a “queer cripple”. You can follow his work on Twitter @andrewgurza and can hire him at www.andrewgurza.com.