Butt Stuff 201: Pegging & Vagus Nerve w/ Ruby Ryder – Ep 177
Why are so many people into deep anal insertion? One theory is because it can stimulate the vagus nerve. Not only can this feel amazing, but it may also trigger a cascade of health benefits!
Ruby Ryder of Pegging Paradise fame joins us to talk about advanced butt stuff & pegging on ep 177 of American Sex Podcast. Some of that we cover:
- How vagus nerve stimulation via the back door could lead to reduced inflammation, anxiety, and egocentric behavior
- The somatic similarities between anal play & kink
- How the term pegging is evolving & used in some circles as an inclusive act to be enjoyed by anyone regardless of gender or anatomy
- How the patriarchy hurts cismen and ways that the popularity of pegging has helped heal shame and combat prejudice
Ruby Ryder Bio
Ruby Ryder of PeggingParadise.com and Pegging101.com, is a podcaster, blogger, sex worker, sex educator and a published writer of erotic fiction. She has been educating people about pegging for the last 11 years. She moderated panels at CatalystCon East and West, was a speaker on the main stage at the BIL conference, and presented at DomCon LA. Ruby’s erotica is in Violet Blue’s ‘Best Women’s Erotica 2014.’ She also appeared in an episode of Comedy Central’s ‘Not Safe with Nikki Glaser’.
Ruby’s two missions are to help interested people add one more thing to their sexual treasure chest of choices by teaching them all about pegging, and to do everything she can to encourage more sex-positivity with less sexual shame.
She resides in Southern California near the beach, and loves watching the surfers change out of their wetsuits.
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Episode 177 Links
- Ruby Ryder’s Free Pegging Classes (virtual) https://www.theartofpegging.com/upcoming-webinars
- Ruby’s Websites: https://peggingparadise.com/ & http://pegging101.com/
- Ruby Ryder Patreon https://www.patreon.com/RubyRyder
- Ruby Ryder Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therubyryder/
- Ruby Ryder TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@peggingparadise
- Ruby Ryder Twitter https://twitter.com/Ruby_Ryder
- Ruby Ryder Bonus Audio Content https://www.patreon.com/posts/58960458
- Pegging w/ Ruby Ryder Ep 91 American Sex https://sunnymegatron.com/ruby-ryder-pegging-paradise/
- Hankey’s Link (excellent for wider toys) https://hankeystoys.ositracker.com/123528/9217
- Square Peg Slink (for depth play): https://www.squarepegtoys.com/shop/slink/
- Bespoke Surgical: https://bespokesurgical.com/
- Ruby’s affiliate link for toys & gear (supports her work) https://www.enticeme.co/#rubyryder
- Posts on FetLife about the word Pegging:
- Of the Word Pegging, Homophobia and Transphobia by @Ruby_Ryder : https://fetlife.com/users/365662/posts/7415232
- I will never peg a man again by @Rebekah_Salt : https://fetlife.com/users/12786367/posts/7412901
- Flip Fucking is not a thing by @Rebekah_Salt : https://fetlife.com/users/12786367/posts/7419184
- Impact Play Stair-Step article: https://peggingparadise.com/2021/02/the-endorphin-levels-in-bdsm/
- Steely Dan Reelin’ in the Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaH25Sghoqc
- Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17993252/
- Open water swimming as a treatment for major depressive disorder https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6112379/
- SNL Sketch, Man Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XOt2Vh0T8w
- Sex & Psychology Podcast Dr. Lehmiller & Dr. Prause The Science of Orgasms https://www.audible.com/pd/Episode-60-The-Science-of-Orgasms-Podcast/B09LQQ72BG
- Open Deeply Podcast http://opendeeplypodcast.com
- Ken’s charity DnD game Monday’s 4pm-7pm PT https://www.twitch.tv/thunderpantsacademy
- American Sex Podcast Discord Community http://bit.ly/discordasp
- American Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast
- American Sex Podcast Patreon http://patreon.com/americansex
- Updated free BDSM Negotiation sheet/Mini-Workbook https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/
- XBIZ 2022 Awards Sexpert of the Year voting begins Wednesday, Nov. 24 – https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/voting/XBA-3027.php
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