What does it take to turn a 175-person house party into the world's largest lifestyle convention? We sat down with Bob Hannaford, founder and CEO of Naughty Events and the man behind Naughty N'Awlins, to find out everything.

In this episode, Bob pulls back the curtain on 28 years of growth — from AOL chatrooms and pixel-by-pixel image downloads to a sold-out, 3,000-person New Orleans takeover with a 10,000 square foot dungeon, a Sexual Freedom Parade that makes attendees cry, and a consent system that requires every attendee to pass an actual test before they can walk through the door.

We also get into:
- How the Cathedral of Kink and the Dark Room came to be (including a legendary story about Bob's mom)
- What makes Naughty N'Awlins different from every other hotel takeover
- Tips for navigating a massive lifestyle event if you have anxiety
- Why New Orleans is the perfect city for sexual freedom
- What to expect from the new Afterglow after-hours lounge
- How to register for 2027 (because 2026 is completely sold out)

Naughty N'Awlins 2026 — July 8–12 in New Orleans — is SOLD OUT. Get on the waitlist and start planning for 2027 at naughtyevents.com.

Beyond Monogamy will have an exhibitor booth at Naughty N'Awlins — come find us!

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