In today’s episode, we dive into the world of burp fetish with our special guest, Deae Ructum. We start with a light discussion about the origins of Deae’s alias and the crucial importance of online privacy. The conversation then shifts to eructophilia, commonly known as burp fetish, and we also explore Deae’s experiences as a trans woman and a lesbian. Deae shares how she has navigated this fetish, grappling with both positive and negative aspects since becoming aware of it. We also touch on adjacent kinks like weight gain and vore, questioning at what point tolerating a kink in content becomes an enjoyment of it. Deae emphasizes the role of context in determining what is arousing to an individual and discusses other interests such as gentle domination and realistic giantess fantasies. Our discussion broadens to media representation of fetishes and alternative sexuality, weighing the importance of respectful portrayal against naive expectations. Deae insightfully discusses the challenge of recalling when she first recognized her burp fetish, delving into the concept of constructive memory. She proposes whether she developed the fetish after seeking related content or vice versa, suggesting a socially influenced origin of fetishes and sexuality. Deae addresses the ethical complexities of navigating burp or fart fetishes, which aren’t taught anywhere, and the importance of personal language to describe our experiences. She critiques negative paradigms reinforced by pornography, such as catering to the male gaze and fetishization of queerness, as well as the harmful treatment of trans women. We explore what constitutes pornographic content and the ethics of disclosing fetishes to partners. Deae shares her pursuits in filmmaking and game development, discussing the potential inclusion of fetish content in her work. We also touch on my narrative short fetish fiction, discussing what drives me in this creative arena. Deae expresses a desire to create non-fiction projects focused on living with a burp fetish. Deae discusses finding comfort in understanding that her burp fetish is not her sole expression of sexuality and overcoming the inherent shame associated with a secret fetish in a religious upbringing in the deep South. We explore the ethics of non-erotic content on platforms like TikTok and Twitch that might still arouse fetishists, and the issues around sharing creators' paid content and mistreating sex workers. We debate the representation of fetish-adjacent content in teen shows like Total Drama Island and 6teen, and Deae challenges the mission of normalization this podcast strives for. We reaffirm the importance of building strong bonds and sharing fetishes at the right time with understanding partners. Deae also highlights the value of this podcast in creating a space for intellectual discussion about fetishes. Lastly, we delve into one of Deae’s passions: author James Joyce and the ethics of posthumously publishing private diaries or correspondences, reflecting on the invasive nature of digging into artists' lives.  This episode is packed with insights and probably should be two episodes! Find the podcast and resources at FartFetishPodcast.com