Don’t Scare the Newbies!

kirizal & S

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Blunt kink talk with communication at the center.

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Don’t Scare the Newbies! treats kink as something funny, complicated, negotiated, and deeply personal. Carizel and S move from teasing banter into careful talk about power exchange, taboo fantasies, business, bodies, safety, and aftermath.

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About Don’t Scare the Newbies!

Don’t Scare the Newbies! makes kink feel less like a locked room and more like a long, candid conversation at the edge of someone’s comfort zone. Carizel and S talk from inside a 24-7 dynamic, but the show rarely treats that as a template for everyone else. It keeps saying, in different ways, that kink is built, negotiated, revised, and sometimes laughed through. The tone is warm and blunt. One minute may be a joke about microphones, movie nights, or an awkward phrase; the next may be a careful distinction between humiliation, insecurity, self-harm, obedience, and emotional safety. That pivot is the show’s real rhythm. It is casual, but not careless. Episodes on degradation, financial domination, size kink, and appearance control stay grounded in lived dynamics rather than abstract theory. When the subject gets heavier, the conversation usually circles back to trust, limits, and what a partner can responsibly hold. Guest episodes add range without turning into detached interviews. Lydia talks about running Kilter and building subtle kinky clothing around the practical problems of being public, visible, and stocked. Bunny and L bring in wet and messy play, balloons, and the sillier side of kink that pushes against the all-black, all-severe stereotype. Mark’s sharps play episode gets into risk, blood, negotiation, repeated checking-in, and the gap between outsider fantasy and how bottoms can drive the ideas. The film discussion of Secretary adds another recurring strand: kink media, trauma, structure, and the danger of treating a relationship as therapy. Don’t Scare the Newbies! is strongest when it refuses easy categories. It can enjoy intensity without pretending intensity is simple. It can joke about taboo material without losing sight of consequences. It can make space for silly, pretty, painful, expensive, theatrical, and emotionally loaded forms of play in the same feed. The result is a show for adults who want kink explained by people who are both amused by it and serious about doing it with care.

Made for: For curious adults, kink newcomers, and experienced listeners who want candid BDSM conversation without sensationalism. It especially suits people interested in power exchange, negotiation, and the emotional logic behind taboo play.

What sets it apart: The show pairs lived 24-7 power exchange with a habit of slowing down at the risky parts. Its best moments mix teasing, practical examples, and careful framing instead of treating kink as either shock value or textbook material.

In their own words

Kink can be scary, but talking about it doesn’t have to be! S and kirizal, a couple in a 24/7 Total Power Exchange relationship chat about kink, sex, relationships, communication, and all the messy stuff in between.Follow kirizal’s blog and find all their socials at www.kirizal.comSupport U/us on Patreon at patreon.com/dontscarethenewbiesVote for U/us in The Alternative Awards by liking this Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdI0ZZDGlw/?igsh=bDhweDh6aDl1MW45

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Carizel and S turn candid kink conversations into thoughtful accounts of trust, power, risk and the routines that hold relationships together.

Don't Scare the Newbies! makes kink legible through the lived dynamic between Carizel and S, pairing candid personal experience with careful discussion of power, consent and emotional consequence.

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Why you'd press play

S brings an ex to discuss power exchange breakups; your group chat would need a minute.

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  • to hear where humiliation play brushes up against an insecurity your partner cannot fix
  • a bondage founder's story about explaining an explicit embroidered T-shirt to her mum
Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →
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Best episodes of Don’t Scare the Newbies!

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I’ve Had Another Idea: Running Kinky Businesses with Lydia, Founder of KilterApr 15, 2026

A candid look at how a kink idea becomes a business.

This episode treats a luxury bondage brand as a business story first and a kink conversation second. Lydia explains how Kilter began as something she made for herself five years ago, then grew into a full-time business and later into Subtle Bond, where the embroidery is meant to…

The Jalapenos on the Nachos: Degradation and HumiliationApr 8, 2026

A plain look at how humiliation play can cut deeper than expected.

Carizel and S spend the episode spelling out degradation and humiliation in plain language, then tracing where the two start to diverge. The conversation keeps returning to a practical question: words that may sound similar can land very differently once they are tied to a…

Authentically Deviant: SecretaryMar 11, 2026

A blunt, thoughtful look at a well-known kink film and the line between structure and dependence.

Carisel and S treat Secretary like a movie people think they already know, then spend the run time taking it apart with care. The talk is strongest when it separates masochism from self-harm and makes room for the idea that clear rules, trust, and firm authority can be…

Poking Fun: Sharps Play with MarkMar 4, 2026

A sharp, candid sharps-play chat that keeps consent and practical detail at the center.

Sharps play is handled as a real exchange, not a stunt. Carizel, S, and Mark move through needles, scalpels, blood, and the awkward work of asking for something intense while keeping safety and consent in view.

Signing the Psychological Pre-Nup: D/s Breakups with HopeJan 7, 2026

A frank, funny look at what a D/s breakup leaves behind.

Carizal and S bring Hope, their ex, into a candid talk about D/s breakups, and the strongest stretch stays with the small, specific details: the morning check-ins, the outfit photos, and the daily structure that suddenly stops.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    They'll Hear You Screaming in Warsaw: 365 Days

    Sep 30, 2026·1h 20m
  2. 2

    It's Not your Mouth That's Salivating: Orgasm Control and Denial

    Sep 16, 2026·1h 29m
  3. 3

    Happy Birthday to U/us: One Year of DSTN!

    Sep 2, 2026·2h 7m
  4. 4

    Making an Impact: Impact Play

    Aug 26, 2026·1h 52m
  5. 5

    Enrichment in O/our Enclosure: Control in Power Exchange

    Aug 19, 2026·1h 44m
  6. 6

    In O/our Slut Eras: Hookups and Apps

    Aug 12, 2026·1h 48m
  7. 7

    No Bigger Spatula Than The Bible: The Witch Trial Interrogation

    Aug 5, 2026·2h 15m
  8. 8

    Build This Universe With You: Roleplay and Gamification with Sunshine and Honeypot

    Jul 29, 2026·1h 31m
  9. 9

    Darker Than Dark: Pitch Black Romance with Ellie Sanders

    Jul 22, 2026·1h 45m
  10. 10

    Desire Without Empathy: The Piano Teacher

    Jul 15, 2026·1h 20m
  11. 11

    A Masked Assailant With a Store-Bought Penis: Planning for Public Play

    Jul 8, 2026·1h 50m
  12. 12

    The Full Bloody Experience: Period Sex

    Jul 1, 2026·1h 15m
  13. 13

    Leather and Laces: Leather Community and Bootblacking with Duncan and Tea

    Jun 24, 2026·1h 16m
  14. 14

    Are W/we Actually Quite Gay: Sexual Orientation

    Jun 17, 2026·1h 32m
  15. 15

    Giving Up The Trappings of Adulthood: ABDL & Ageplay with Jenby Doll & Tealeaves

    Jun 10, 2026·1h 24m
  16. 16

    Can W/we Be Your Weird Cousins: Kink At Pride

    Jun 3, 2026·1h 26m
  17. 17

    Just me And The Cat: Addiction, Recovery, & A Little Bit Of Kink

    May 27, 2026·1h 55m
  18. 18

    Getting Very Very Sleepy: Hypnosis with Lana and Edward

    May 20, 2026·1h 37m
  19. 19

    Just Hit me With Your Car: Crash (1996)

    May 13, 2026·1h 17m
  20. 20

    Thicker Than Water: Playing with Blood

    May 6, 2026·1h 29m
  21. 21

    The Kink Dynasty: Life as a BDSM Model & Author With Ariel Anderssen

    Apr 29, 2026·1h 55m
  22. 22

    The Written Soundtrack: Long Distance Relationships

    Apr 22, 2026·1h 46m
  23. 23

    I’ve Had Another Idea: Running Kinky Businesses with Lydia, Founder of Kilter

    Hidden gem

    Lydia joins Carizel and S to talk about Kilter.

    Apr 15, 2026·1h 37m·5 clips
  24. 24

    The Jalapenos on the Nachos: Degradation and Humiliation

    Hidden gem

    Carizel and S open by working through degradation and humiliation as terms that get tangled up fast.

    Apr 8, 2026·1h 27m·5 clips
  25. 25

    The Filthy Nature of Money: Financial Domination

    This episode explores financial domination in kink relationships, discussing its controversial nature and how it works for the hosts.

    Apr 1, 2026·1h 51m
  26. 26

    Big Enough To Hurt, Small Enough To Fit: Does Size Matter?

    This episode explores size kink, discussing topics like big dicks, large insertions, and the dynamics of putting big things in small spaces in a raw and unfiltered manner.

    Mar 25, 2026·1h 27m
  27. 27

    Embrace the Silly: WAM and Looner Kinks with Bunny and L

    This episode features an interview with Bunny and L discussing wet and messy (WAM) and looner kinks, exploring the lighter, sillier side of kink culture beyond traditional dark stereotypes.

    Mar 18, 2026·1h 37m
  28. 28

    Authentically Deviant: Secretary

    Hidden gem

    Carisel and S finally get to *Secretary*, a movie their listeners have been asking about for a while.

    Mar 11, 2026·1h 18m·2 clips
  29. 29

    Poking Fun: Sharps Play with Mark

    Hidden gem

    Carizel, S, and Mark settle into a loose, joking conversation about sharps play.

    Mar 4, 2026·1h 34m·2 clips
  30. 30

    “It’s My World, you’re Just Living In It”: Dominance and Submission

    Feb 25, 2026·1h 43m
  31. 31

    Panopticon Perverts: Surveillance in Kink

    Feb 18, 2026·1h 27m
  32. 32

    Have Your Cake and Eat It: Polyamory with Tom and Kay (Insert Here Kink)

    Feb 11, 2026·1h 43m
  33. 33

    Not a Gardening Podcast: Let's Talk About Nettle Play

    Feb 4, 2026·1h 15m
  34. 34

    Get the Spray Bottle: Petplay and More with Hope and Ash

    Jan 28, 2026·1h 31m
  35. 35

    The Tradwife of Uncanny Valley: Gender Roles and Identity in Kink

    Jan 21, 2026·1h 27m
  36. 36

    Head Empty, No Thoughts: Bimbofication and Appearance Control

    This episode explores appearance control in kink, particularly focusing on bimbofication as a personal take within a 24-7 dominant-submissive dynamic.

    Jan 14, 2026·1h 24m
  37. 37

    Signing the Psychological Pre-Nup: D/s Breakups with Hope

    Hidden gem

    Carizal and S open with their usual teasing before bringing Hope, Carizal's ex, into a conversation about D/s breakups.

    Jan 7, 2026·1h 17m·5 clips
  38. 38

    Neon Lights in the Dark: 2025 Recapped

    Dec 31, 2025·1h 52m
  39. 39

    Between the Cheese and the Cilice: Spirituality, Kink, and Christmas

    Dec 24, 2025·1h 28m
  40. 40

    An Aptitude For Devotion, But Not For Representation: Pillion

    The hosts discuss their mixed feelings about the kink-themed movie 'Pillion', analyzing its strengths and weaknesses while warning about spoilers.

    Dec 17, 2025·1h 18m
  41. 41

    Smells Like Bacon: Burns and Branding

    Dec 10, 2025·1h 19m
  42. 42

    No Ifs, Plenty of Butts: All About Anal

    Dec 3, 2025·1h 13m
  43. 43

    Real Doms Play Sad Piano: Fifty Shades of Grey

    Nov 26, 2025·1h 31m
  44. 44

    Making myself Useful: Domestic Service

    Nov 19, 2025·1h 6m
  45. 45

    A Really Intense Trust Fall: Sadism and Masochism

    The hosts discuss sadism and masochism in kink, exploring their personal experiences with pain and how these roles relate to identity within BDSM.

    Nov 12, 2025·1h 9m
  46. 46

    You’ve Gotta Be Choking: All About Breathplay

    Nov 5, 2025·1h 8m
  47. 47

    Be the Banana: The Power of Nudity with Nat of The North East Life Art Project

    This episode features Nat of the North East Life Art Project discussing the intersection of nudity, power dynamics, and body image in life drawing and kink contexts.

    Oct 29, 2025·1h 24m
  48. 48

    Just Because They Can: BDSM Contracts & Rules Part Two

    Oct 22, 2025·1h 29m
  49. 49

    At Their Absolute Discretion: BDSM Contracts & Rules Part One

    Oct 15, 2025·1h 28m
  50. 50

    Controlled Violations: Consensual Non-Consent and Modifying Consent for Kink

    Oct 8, 2025·1h 24m
  51. 51

    31 Days of Kink: Beating a Play Slump

    Oct 1, 2025·1h 32m
  52. 52

    i Can Do This All Day: O/our First Interrogation

    Sep 24, 2025·1h 26m
  53. 53

    Unhinged Pussy Witchcraft: All About Sex

    Sep 17, 2025·1h 38m
  54. 54

    Communication is Key: Communication in D/s Relationships

    Sep 10, 2025·1h 9m
  55. 55

    Opening the Box: Meet the Hosts

    Sep 3, 2025·45m
  56. 56

    Sex Perverts Club: Getting Started in Kink

    Sep 3, 2025·1h 18m
  57. 57

    Episode One Preview Clip

    Aug 25, 2025·2m