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Episode 10

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8th Aug 2024

The Magic Yet to Come

We’ve reached the end of our Making Magic journey, but the Magic Wand is still going strong and shows no signs of stopping! In this episode, we cover creative ways people have used their Wands, chat with Vibratex about their stewardship of this industry stalwart, and offer some tips for newbies picking up a Magic Wand for the first time.

Guests this episode:

  • BDSM educator, former Kink University director, & Two Knotty Boys co-founder Danarama (he/him)
  • Education director for Good Vibrations & Babeland Andy Duran (he/him)
  • Spectrum Boutique CEO/founder, author, & adult content creator Zoë Ligon (she/her)
  • Vibratex owner Shay Martin (she/her)
  • Vibratex general manager Dan Martin (he/him)
  • Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmaker Tristan Taormino (she/her)
  • Sex toy reviewer & blogger Epiphora (she/her)
  • Come As You Are worker-owner Jack Lamon (he/him)
  • Illustrator & tattoo artist Addison Finch (he/him)
  • Sexologist, sex educator, & Curvy Girl Sex author Elle Chase (she/her)
  • Sex educator, porn performer/creator, & Dildorks cohost Billy Lore (he/him)
  • Writer, kink educator, & erotica editor Sinclair Sexsmith (they/them)
  • Blogger & sex/dating coach Lorrae Bradbury (she/her)
  • Sex educator & Sex Ed with DB host/creator Danielle Bezalel (she/her)
  • Writer, speaker, & mental health advocate JoEllen Notte (she/her)
  • Crash Pad Series director Ava LaPrima (she/her)
  • Author, speaker, & ageless sexuality advocate Joan Price (she/her)
  • Dominatrix & Kneeling Room founder Lady Pim (she/her)
  • Blogger & pleasure educator Carly S (she/they)
  • Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)
  • Vibratex CEO Ken Herskovitz (he/him)
  • Author, sex therapist, & psychology professor Dr. Laurie Mintz (she/her)


Making Magic is hosted and created by Kate Sloan, edited and co-produced by Jamie Pityinger, and made possible by the generous support of Vibratex. Our podcast art is by Addison Finch.



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Making Magic
How the Magic Wand Became the World's Most Famous Vibrator
Arguably the most famous vibrator, Magic Wand has improved the sex lives of millions of people over the past 56 years. More importantly, it has shaped how we think about, talk about, and depict sex more broadly in society. Making Magic, a limited audio series, examines the legacy of Magic Wand and its significant impact on society's acceptance of pleasure. The series connects listeners to the stories of people whose lives have been changed by this vibrator. Magic Wand's illustrious history is told by sex writer and podcaster Kate Sloan and features over 30 sex and relationship experts such as Dr. Carol Queen, Stoya, Zoe Ligon, Hallie Lieberman, Dr. Laurie Mintz, Alice Lovegood, Tristan Taormino, Elle Chase, Tina Horn, Lorrae Bradbury, Danarama, Sexsmith Sinclair, and more.

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Kate Sloan

Kate Sloan is a writer and podcaster specializing in sex and kink. She is the author of 101 Kinky Things Even You Can Do, which Men’s Health named the “best BDSM book," and 200 Words to Help You Talk About Sexuality & Gender. In addition to creating and hosting Making Magic, she also cohosts the AVN Award-nominated sex podcast The Dildorks, and the game show podcast Question Box. Her writing has appeared in GQ, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Glamour, The Cut, MEL Magazine, and more.