The Big Top

About The Big Top

Fetish artist and pornographer Barney, also known as the Muckle Stoater, sits down to discuss niche kinks and paraphilias, as well as the ups, downs and weird roads to self-acceptance those of us with them can travel. Featuring a variety of voices from within the fetish community, hear the stories from those with some truly odd experiences to share, both light and dark. This podcast contains content only suitable for ages 18+. Follow Barney on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/TStoater https://www.instagram.com/the_muckle_stoater/

Publisher

The Muckle Stoater

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Aug 2022

Latest episode

16 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

116 episodes in the feed.

1. 16 Dec 2025

   416: A Holiday Hoobie Whatty? feat. Glenn (@theartistminotaur)

   After a summer hiatus, Barney returns for a Holiday special with Glenn (AKA @theartistminotaur). Amidst heavy discussions of abuse & consent within the community, Barney's crone ambitions & Glenn's vocal transition, the two unveil an incredibly exciting new event coming in 2026; the Fag Farm!

2. 12 Aug 2025

   415: Crash, Whack, Blep

   With permission to do nothing granted by a guest falling through, Barney says sayonara for now! The Big Top promises to return in full force once some much-needed recuperation over the rest of the summer is achieved.

3. 5 Aug 2025

   414: WHOMP WHOMP

   It's International Clown Week! Celebrate by listening to Barney talk about mental health, gatekeeping in the kink scene and needing therapy, as well as being vulnerable about the growth and future direction of the podcast and other projects.

Who has been a guest on The Big Top

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Pup Sugar
• Pup Fidget II
• Brew Hunter

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.