Podcasts by Unsheathed: K.M. Hirosaki and Kyell Gold

Unsheathed: Episode 7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. tackle thorny topics this time, about embarrassing writing they produced a long time ago, and their least favorite things in furry fiction. It's sure to create controversy! Unless it...

Unsheathed: Episode 8 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell talks about Camp Feral! K.M. talks about not writing! Then they cover art and music and how they relate to writing, and erotic writing, and wine drinking.

Unsheathed: Episode 9 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this post-modern episode, we tackle nuts and bolts of writing, Hirosaki-san unleashes a samurai rant, and we sound like idiots for lamenting the lack of bumpers in our first episode to have one.

Unsheathed: Episode 10 LIVE at RF from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Double digits! To celebrate, we kick it LIVE at RainFurrest, with an audience of 25+. Wine flows and the crowd has some great questions as we hang around for over an hour to talk all things erotica.

Unsheathed: Episode 11 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

That scoundrel Not Tube is back! Your intrepid K-team debates him on why we love writing, how to write a good blow job, and why you don't have to if you don't want to.

Unsheathed: Episode 12 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

At an even dozen, we shake up the format a bit, talking about our own work as well as answering questions on world-building and the furry writing markets.

Unsheathed: Episode 13 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For lucky 13, a double Unsheathed/Anthropodcast with Flain. We talk about news, how to get stories from your head to the page, and whether furry fandom is a fetish.

Unsheathed: Episode 14 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk about writing horror, how to write "the jump," and our favorite androgynous robot fox blow job horror stories.

Unsheathed: Episode 15 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's almost NaNoWriMo time! Tips to help you get through your month, scene v. summary, and the voices of children.

Unsheathed: Episode 16 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Some NaNoWriMo shoutouts, Halloween wrapup, and are dolphins furry? We decide!

Unsheathed Presents #1: "By K.M. Hirosaki" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the first response to the RainFurrest challenge, Kyell's story about K.M. is performed by a cast of thousands. Or at least four.

Unsheathed #17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk about science fiction worlds, expand on the "furry as a fetish" discussion, and pass on a NaNoWriMo challenge from a listener!

Unsheathed #18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk to Alopex about what goes into "Heat" and take questions from drunken, pantsless fans. It's great fun!

Unsheathed #19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

By popular demand, Kyell's partner Kit answers listener questions about what it's like to live with a furry erotica writer.

Unsheathed #20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

So how did our NaNoWriMo participants fare? Who sent in saucy stories of relationships with writers? What authors inspired your hosts? Find out all this and...well, not much more.

Unsheathed #21 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We tie up loose ends (with a KNOT) with Not Tube, a bold NaNoWriMo proposition, a last word on relationships, and some writing tips, references, and exercises.

Unsheathed #22 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In our last 'cast of 2009, we chat about what to pay artists for a book cover (whatever they ask) and publication venues. Oh, and Kyell got some kind of award.

Unsheathed Presents #2: "How To Stick Your Muzzle Where It Doesn't Belong" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the second response to the RainFurrest challenge, K.M.'s story about Kyell is performed by your intrepid regulars, doing their best to remain composed.

Unsheathed #23 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and Hirosaki-san find themselves at 2 am in Las Vegas, which is the perfect place to discuss setting, detail, and hookers.

Unsheathed #24 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. answer letters on relationship, talk about what's on at FC, and look forward to Furry Fiesta! We were having so much fun, Kit let us run long.

Unsheathed #25 - Live at FC! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from the fabulous Empire Room at Further Confusion, our hosts talk to Jeff Eddy of Sofawolf Press, reveal the winner of the OOP2 contest, answer questions, and give away a surprise!

Unsheathed #26 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We look back on a fun Further Confusion, including new books coming out, look forward to Furry Fiesta, including new books coming out, and answer questions on hybrids, keeping your motivation (and ...

Unsheathed #27 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With K.M. Hirosaki unavailable, Kyell chats about "The Seventh Chakra" with author Rikoshi, who returns the favor by talking about "Shadow of the Father." Not Tube provides valuable support for bot...

Unsheathed #28 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We answer questions about inspiration, read some listener resolutions, charge Pyro with a new task, and look forward to Furry Fiesta!

Unsheathed #29 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from Dallas, Texas, we sit down with FurPlanet owner and famous podcaster Fuzzwolf to talk about publishing and stories. We take questions from the audience and make a corgi blush.

Unsheathed #30 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Back in our regular studio, we answer questions about comics and laugh at obscure comics and talk about classic books. Plus: a challenge for our listeners!

Unsheathed #31 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We read character introductions from several of our faithful and creative listeners, and chat about discovering a story as we write it. Nobody is called nasty names.

Unsheathed #32 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We go through more questions, including one personal one, read a few more character introductions, and make more 80s references. Next week: B-Hop joins us!

Unsheathed #33 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

B-Hop, the basketball-playing bunny, talks about his Furry Basketball Association, gives your hosts and tech-savvy wolf baller names, and lets us play a game!

Unsheathed #34 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K-Tech gets our Skype on, with a call-in from B-Hop to award a baller name to the winner of our contest! We talk about when you think you're done before you want to be--in a writing sense.

Unsheathed #35 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We take questions from an audience that consists mostly of JadedFox, talk about costumes and popular perception of furries, and Kyell finally answers the question: Why are you wearing that hat?

Unsheathed #36 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Writing process: how do you write when uninspired? When do you write? We answer these and other burning questions...

Unsheathed #37 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We discuss the importance and process of editing, and answer questions about our species, how we met, and what non-fiction we might or might not write.

Unsheathed Presents #3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell reads a short story from the Forester Universe.

Unsheathed #38 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With foozzzball Skyped in, we talk about podiobooks, publishers, and whether to publish your first novel. Also the phrase "Eep squeep muthaf***er" is uttered.

Unsheathed Presents #4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell flusters the heck out of Hirosaki-san with a surprise naughty story about him! And Hirosaki gets to read his own lines, off a screen, one at a time as they come up...it's fun.

Unsheathed #39 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is it okay to change a character's species in your head as you're reading it to one you like better?

Unsheathed #40 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Does your hot roleplay session need to be properly grammatical and punctuated? We discuss and ask your opinion! Lots of calls for your e-mails, so get typing!

Unsheathed #41 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We get feedback from a non-writer who enjoys listening to us (thanks!), discuss the relationship between TS and written erotica, and give a listener some ideas for his story. Also, we come up with ...

Unsheathed #42 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A listener likes a story despite its obvious flaws. Kyell and K.M. discuss with Not Tube our expectations around furry fiction and its potential.

Unsheathed #43 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do you edit as you go along? How do you stop from obsessively editing your own work? How do you get someone else to edit it for you? Kyell and K.M. tackle thorny editing questions.

Unsheathed #44 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk about more editing, we catch up with Pyro, and read an intriguing offer from our friend Kandrel, who sets his nationality straight for us.

Unsheathed #45 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell, K.M., and foozzzball devote an hour to going over three paragraphs. In detail. With almost no blow job references.

Unsheathed #46 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. discuss how much simile and metaphor is too much, how inspiring a well-written book can be, and Kyell tells his secret to "great" books.

Unsheathed #47 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Savrin, of Knotcast and Vox Zerda, joins our hosts in a discussion of reading out loud, character perspective, and a certain amount of yaff yaff.

Unsheathed Presents #5 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. Hirosaki reads one of his early stories, where a pizza delivery fox gets much more than a tip. Kyell helps, and not as the voice of the fox.

Unsheathed #48 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. discuss making characters more real, making characters based on real people less real, and the real problem with the Star Wars prequels. Also: Doctor Who geekery!

Unsheathed #49 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the second straight week, K.M. geeks out, this time about D and D blow jobs. Before that, though, serious writing issues! World-building, film adaptations, and some other stuff.

Unsheathed #50 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We meet our first non-human audience member, Kyell expounds on furry reaching the mainstream, and we play our first Unsheathed Pyramid game, courtesy of the magnificent K-Tech!

Unsheathed #51 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Your intrepid hosts attempt to justify sex in stories and advise writers on momentum.

Unsheathed #52 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Arcane secrets of writing: how do we spin stories out of our heads, and some discussion of editing. Plus more tangential rants than ever before! Also, a letter from a famous podcaster! And a specia...

Unsheathed #53 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Been a while since we talked about furry. We have questions about how to make stories more furry. Or less furry. Or how to make furry stories better.

Unsheathed #54 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk briefly about spelling and grammar checkers, confess our fan fiction sins, and greet a listener from far-off Oz!

Unsheathed #55 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We help a reader be mean to his characters, talk about the importance of conflict, and discuss how to know what your story's going to be: short story? Novel? Screenplay? Comic? PODCAST?

Unsheathed #56 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We return to the scene of our first live show, where a lot more people know us now. Our favorite snow leopard artist comes back, and Kit and Kyell unveil a secret!

Unsheathed #57 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

People around the world have questions about Hirosaki's name, writing retreats, and British/American English. Also information on baller names and lacrosse!

Unsheathed #58 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When should you adhere to the same old same old, and when should you break new ground? Kyell and K.M. chat with Not Tube about that, and about the Sylar of fetishes.

Unsheathed #59 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Despite ourselves, we end up talking a lot about sports and desperately attempting to relate that to writing. Also! FC writing panels and podcasts! And general mayhem.

Unsheathed #60 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We look back fondly on the live show, with thanks to all the great folks who showed up to make it awesome. Kyell talks about OOP2, and K.M. talks about being mean to your characters.

Unsheathed #61 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the help of a stopwatch weasel, Kyell and K.M. clear out some of their backlog of questions, and Kit answers some too!

Unsheathed #62 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk about the upcoming goodies available from Sofawolf and FurPlanet, and ask them about the state of the industry.

Unsheathed #63 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We catch up on NaNoWriMo with some contributors, discuss tangled plots and scenes, and Kit, Kyell, and K.M. each say a little "It Gets Better" piece, after the Dan Savage project to help gay teens.

Unsheathed #64 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We hear from our listeners who completed NaNoWriMo, and talk about the state of furry writing. Also, Kyell weighs in on Dev's touchdown celebrations.

Unsheathed #65 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As promised last week, we shove as many blow job references into your muzzle as you can swallow.

Unsheathed Presents #6 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. each read one of their Christmas stories for your holiday pleasure.

Unsheathed #66 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We look back on 2010 (including a surprise from Kyell) and forward to 2011, with the help of the Rabbit Valley folks, Lovejoy Weasel, Not Tube, and many more!

Unsheathed #67 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Donryu joins us to talk about art, storytelling, and how awesome he is. (THIS...IS...DONOVAN!)

Unsheathed #68 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Musical guest Colson, who provided the bumper music, helps us answer questions, talks about how writing music is like writing a story, and issues a challenge to Kyell and K.M.

Unsheathed #69 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Screenwriting guru Dick Power joins Kyell and K.M. for a wild ride through status, story, and that bitch.

Unsheathed #70 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With less Dick Power, Kyell and K.M. go back to answering questions, discussing critiques: how to present them and what to put in them.

Unsheathed #71 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How do you come up with character names? Should furry go mainstream? How many times do you edit a work? All this and more...

Unsheathed #72 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Not Tube and Not Jakebe read the stories K.M. and Kyell wrote for Colson's challenge. Also, Not Tube talks about Tube's book, and we talk about mirroring and Star Wars.

Unsheathed #73 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. talk about FWA, Borders, Kindles, dissecting our favorite books, outlining vs. discovery writing, and scarce main characters

Unsheathed #74 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell, K.M., and special guest Flain talk about furry worlds and making them real, and also sports. Flain makes a surprise announcement! And we reveal the authors of the Unsheathed Challenge, finally.

Unsheathed #75 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

From deep in the heart of Texas, Zia McCorgi and Andres Cyanni discuss their past novels and upcoming projects. We talk about writing gay relationships and realistic worlds, and also about how eagl...

Unsheathed #76 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We recap FogCon, a science fiction convention, as well as Emerald City Comic-Con and the Ursa Majors. We talk about action scenes too!

Unsheathed Presents #7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. Hirosaki reads part 1 of the long-awaited "Summerhill"!

Unsheathed #77 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With special guest artist/writer/film guru Blender, we talk about work habits, creativity, and film.

Unsheathed #78 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We re-enact a scene from the Lost WonderCon Episode, and then answer 21 questions in 42 minutes--again!

Unsheathed #79 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the help of a hacksaw rat (foozzzball), we go through two pieces sent in by users to edit.

Unsheathed #80 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sofawolf's editor-in-chief Jeff Eddy (Brer Foxxe) joins us to talk about upcoming projects, and we reveal a surprise!

Unsheathed #81 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

New York Times Bestselling Author Cat Valente sits down with Kyell and K.M. to talk about her books, her relationship to furries, and who Lady Gaga should play in the movie adaptation of her book "...

Unsheathed #82 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. answer questions about status in dialogue, about how to make sure your documents are as error-free as possible, and about non-verbal communication. And we take a reader's recommendat...

Unsheathed #83 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. answer questions about showing vs. telling and the importance of adding detail to a scene. Kit and K.M talk about wine!

Unsheathed #84 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk about jargon, using onomotopoeic words, and K.M. unleashes the true power of the Star Wars rant.

Unsheathed #85 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talk about censorship, length of sex scenes, definitions of pornography, the League of Canids, and "you got plot in my sex!"

Unsheathed #85.5 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Out of sequence: we tell you what to expect from upcoming episodes and when to expect them, and what we've been up to. And thank you for your patience.

Unsheathed #86 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live at Rocky Mountain Fur Con! The full story of the Penny Arcade Comic-Con Thing, plus How They Met (Kyell and K.M.) and a discussion of music in the fandom.

Unsheathed #87 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live at Camp Feral! We talk to Camp Feral guests BlackTeagan and Rikoshi, and Camp Feral chair Potoroo.

Unsheathed #88 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell and K.M. kick back and talk about why they write furry stuff, and why they write the species they do.

Unsheathed #89 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Back at the site of our first live show, K.M. drinks wine from a bucket, Kyell rants about second person, and we miss our faithful snow leopard artist.

Unsheathed Live at RMFC 2012 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell, K.M., and Kit return to RMFC, with canine audience members, questions about writing, and K.M.'s bucket. Celebrate good times! Come on!

Unsheathed Live at FC 2012 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell, K.M., and Kit return to FC, sans Dick Powers, but with good times and wine and lots of questions!

Unsheathed #91 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An episode from March in the Mountain Bunker that we thought was 90 but is actually 91.

Unsheathed #93 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Finally catching up to the present day! We talk about upcoming projects and appearances for fall 2012.

Unsheathed #94 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Flain, aka AppleCider, returns to make football picks and talk about novels and pseudonyms!

Unsheathed #95 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We sit down at the site of our first live show again, and get some great writing questions.

Unsheathed Presents: K.M. Hirosaki's Star Wars, Episode IV from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and friends sit down to talk about Episode IV while watching it. Listen for synchronization instructions.

Unsheathed Presents: K.M. Hirosaki's Star Wars, Episode V from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and friends sit down to talk about Episode V while watching it. Listen for synchronization instructions.

Unsheathed Presents: K.M. Hirosaki's Star Wars, Episode VI from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and friends sit down to talk about Episode VI while watching it. Listen for synchronization instructions.

Unsheathed Live #1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! Writing in a bad mood, helping someone write more, and character voice are among the issues discussed.

Unsheathed Live #2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! This time, weirdest inspirations for a story, details to include in experiences, and the inspiration for Out o...

Unsheathed Live #3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! Mistakes in first novels, experiences writing novels in general.

Unsheathed Live #4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! Story length, keeping your story interesting, and keeping an interest in reading when you read dry technical t...

Unsheathed Presents: K.M. Hirosaki's Star Wars, Episode I from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and friends sit down to talk about Episode I while watching it. Listen for synchronization instructions.

Unsheathed Presents: K.M. Hirosaki's Star Wars, Episode II from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and friends sit down to talk about Episode II while watching it. Listen for synchronization instructions.

Unsheathed Live #5 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! Audiobook talk, how to promote upcoming books, sequels.

Unsheathed Live #6 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! Dialogue tags, older novels, story/chapter lengths, and domestic animals.

Unsheathed Live #7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! Gaylaxicon con report, Penny Arcade, MFAs, and sex!

Unsheathed Live #8 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and Kyell broadcast live from the mountain bunker, taking questions in real time! OklaCon con report (with bonus SlenderMan), Cloud Atlas, Harry Potter.

Unsheathed Presents: K.M. Hirosaki's Star Wars, Episode III from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

K.M. and friends sit down to talk about Episode III while watching it. Listen for synchronization instructions.

Unsheathed Live at RainFurrest 2014 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell, Not Tube, and Fuzzwolf talk about anime, furry writing, and other related topics.

Unsheathed Live at RainFurrest 2015 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyell, Not Tube, and Whyte Yote talk about the furry fandom, their books, and other related topics.

Unsheathed joins Podcast Alley! from 2016-04-20T09:00

Unsheathed joins Podcast Alley! from 2016-04-20T09:00