Bawdy Storytelling – Episode 15: "Show Me Your Bawdy" (Bridget Rose)

Podcast: Bawdy Storytelling
Host: Dixie De La Tour
Date: January 26, 2017

Episode Overview

This episode of Bawdy Storytelling, titled "Show Me Your Bawdy," is a vibrant exploration of body and sex positivity, featuring two deeply personal and humor-infused stories from live stage performances. Host Dixie De La Tour frames the show as a much-needed blast of sex- and body-positive energy during trying times, aiming to empower listeners to embrace their bodies and uniqueness.

The featured narrative, "Stretch Marks and Karaoke" by Bridget Rose, follows Bridget's hilarious and transformative sexual misadventure with an OkCupid date, delving into themes of self-image, consent, and acceptance. The second story, by Nash Jones, is a heartfelt reflection on gender, puberty, and the journey to living authentically as a trans man. Both stories highlight Bawdy’s ethos: honesty, laughter, and liberation through storytelling.

Key Discussion Points & Story Summaries

1. Introduction & Episode Theme

Host: Dixie De La Tour (01:05)

• Dixie sets the tone, emphasizing the show’s commitment to sex- and body-positivity, particularly in challenging times.
• She encourages listeners to be proud of who they are, noting, "Fuck them. I am great the way I am."
• Launches into introducing the first story, teasing its freshness and the unconventional path that led Bridget Rose to the stage.

2. Story #1: "Stretch Marks and Karaoke" by Bridget Rose (03:21–20:36)

Bridget’s OkCupid Adventure

• Opening Situation: Bridget finds herself unexpectedly naked on all fours in a virtual stranger’s bed, her date (Randy) standing over her in just a Coldplay T-shirt and no pants.
  • Quote: “Are you ready for this dick? Because I don’t think you’re ready for this dick.” — Randy, as recounted by Bridget (04:36)

Backstory: Vulnerability & Self-Image

• Bridget explains that after major surgery and weight gain, she struggled with self-confidence (“my stomach is covered in stretch marks that didn’t used to be there…” [06:05]) and was unsure if anyone would want to be intimate with her again.
• Despite her hesitance, the need to “get back on the dating horse” leads her to Randy, who is enthusiastic and body-positive in his own way.

First Impressions of Randy

• Randy is described humorously as “built like a refrigerator,” a “football player and a lumberjack had sex” (07:04).
• His bachelor pad is a “monument to chips, beer, and a fully stocked tiki bar.”

Karaoke Lair & Date Escalation

• The “sex dungeon” turns out to be a disco-lit karaoke basement, where Randy energetically performs Disney princess ballads directly to Bridget’s face.
  • Quote: “Six-five, beardy dude in front of me, theatrically singing Disney princess songs and looking me dead in the fucking eye—like, does he think this is cute?” — Bridget (09:39)
• Bridget reluctantly participates: “I select ‘Psycho Killer’ from the Talking Heads—which is probably my subconscious trying to tell me something.” (11:18)
• Randy’s clumsy but sincere come-ons continue. After much awkwardness, things progress to the bedroom.

The Alien Fetish Reveal

• Randy, still clothed except for his pants, puts on the movie Prometheus, fast-forwarding to the alien pregnancy scene.
  • Bridget realizes, “Okay, this guy is like, using me to masturbate to alien porn right now. This is happening.” (16:37)
  • He actively positions Bridget to face the TV during sex and becomes absorbed in the movie, pulling her hair toward the screen during the infamous alien birth scene.

Climax & Aftermath

• The sexual encounter is brief and uncomfortable. Randy, post-orgasm, blurts out: “You make my dick feel real happy. You want to go again?” (19:11)
• Bridget, feigning an excuse, hastily leaves.
• Takeaway Moment: The story ends on a triumphant note of self-acceptance; if Randy can be unashamedly himself, why let stretch marks—or anything else—hold her back?
  • Quote: “If Randy’s kinky alien baby sex fetish doesn’t stop him from putting himself out there and getting weird, then why should a couple of stretch marks stop me.” — Bridget (20:15)

3. Host Reflections & Community Story (20:36–23:08)

• Dixie shares a moving story about a new audience member who found belonging at a live show, underscoring the importance of sex-positive, judgment-free spaces.

  Quote: "Thank you for giving us this, this place where we can be okay with who we are." — Unnamed audience member (21:50)

  • Dixie highlights Bawdy as an inclusive community for those who might arrive alone.

4. Story #2: Gender, Puberty & Authenticity by Nash Jones (23:08–34:49)

Childhood Gender Expression

• Nash recounts identifying as a boy from an early age (“I am a boy.” [24:15]), supported by a flexible mom and a sports-encouraging dad.
• Early years spent thriving as “all-time QB” among boys until being “outed” as a girl during co-ed basketball.

The Sun Maid Box Metaphor

• Struggling with expectations of femininity, Nash fixates on the image of the Sun Maid as a symbol of what “girlhood” is supposed to become.

First Signs of Puberty: Disconnection

• At nine, Nash’s early period sparks anxiety and the belief he has cancer; puberty severs connection with boyhood friend Robbie and the masculine identity Nash had cultivated.

Detour, Conformity, & Middle School

• Nash describes conforming to “Sun Maid” femininity in middle school, then later reclaiming masculinity through hair and clothing, yet still feeling physically disconnected because of menstruation and chest development.

Transition & Self-Acceptance

• At 26, Nash embarks on a medical transition, initially conflicted due to feminist beliefs and fear of societal perceptions.
• The true turning point isn’t social; it’s private: “It was when I thought about being…alone in my body, in my relationship with my physical parts, that I knew, unequivocally that this was the right thing to do.” (33:22)
• Nash marks the end of menstruation with a personal ritual: burning their period panties, feeling “a huge burden lifted” as he finally arrives at home in his body.
  • Quote: “As I tossed the panties in and I watched them burn, a huge burden lifted, and I knew that I had finally made it back home.” — Nash Jones (34:33)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Consent is so sexy.” — Bridget Rose (03:47)
• “You gotta get your mouth real close up to the head of it, like you’re about to suck a really fat cock.” — Randy, via Bridget (10:45)
• “Disney songs be damned. Your girl is getting laid tonight.” — Bridget Rose (13:07)
• “He’s using me to masturbate to alien porn right now. This is happening.” — Bridget Rose (16:37)
• “If Randy’s kinky alien baby sex fetish doesn’t stop him from putting himself out there and getting weird, then why should a couple of stretch marks stop me.” — Bridget Rose (20:15)
• “I am a boy.” — Nash Jones, first assertion of gender identity (24:15)
• “That a girl.” — Nash’s father, the accidental outing (27:38)
• “She became this vision of the future that I had that I carried with me… I was going to turn into something like this Sun Maid.” — Nash Jones (28:15)
• “It was when… I knew that I had finally made it back home.” — Nash Jones (34:33)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:05 — Episode theme & Dixie’s introduction
• 03:21 — Bridget Rose begins "Stretch Marks and Karaoke"
• 04:36–05:10 — Outrageous date setup (“Are you ready for this dick?”)
• 09:39–13:00 — Karaoke basement, Disney songs, awkward flirtation
• 14:14–16:37 — The Prometheus/alien fetish reveal
• 20:15 — Bridget’s conclusion: radical self-acceptance
• 20:36 — Dixie: Community and audience story
• 23:08 — Nash Jones’s story: gender and body journey
• 27:38 — Nash’s “That a girl” moment/outing
• 28:15–29:50 — Sun Maid vision
• 34:33 — Nash completes his transition and homecoming

Tone & Style

• Candid, irreverent, and hilarious: Bridget’s storytelling is raw, self-deprecating, and unflinching in its details, poking fun at both herself and her date with love and sarcasm.
• Heartfelt and reflective: Nash’s segment brings vulnerability and insight into the complexities of gender identity and body autonomy.
• Supportive and inclusive: Throughout, Dixie’s hosting ties the stories together into a broader message of self-acceptance and finding community.

Final Thoughts

This episode is a quintessential Bawdy Storytelling experience: equal parts funny, awkward, raw, and deeply moving. Bridget’s brutally honest and comedic account of getting back into dating celebrates body positivity, while Nash’s poignant story explores the emotional terrain of gender identity. Through both, listeners are encouraged to embrace their bodies, their quirks, and their weirdness—because, as Dixie’s community and these storytellers illustrate, there is liberation and connection to be found in sharing our true selves.

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