The Wild & Sublime Podcast with Host Karen Yates Do you find yourself attracted to people who don’t fit into your usual gender of choice? Or do you go back and forth? Mark Cusack, author of Fluid: A Guide for People with Flexible Sexuality explains how attraction works and how by expanding our understanding of sexuality we can find greater […]
Sex, Relationships, and OCD with Laura Federico
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 9, Episode 3, with host Karen Yates How does obsessive compulsive disorder manifest in sex and relationships? In many ways, but treatment is possible and effective. Karen talks with sex therapist Laura Federico about the root issue in OCD, ramifications, and solutions. The shame of minor attraction and getting help is included. They also discuss Laura’s new […]
ADHD + Sex + Intimacy
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 9, Episode 2, with host Karen Yates Therapist and author Dr Lyne Piché talks with Karen about ADHD and tools individuals and couples can use to promote more intimacy and better sex lives. They discuss her new ADHD workbook in this far-ranging and lively conversation. Episode Links Dr. Lyne Piché – Psychologist and sex therapist […]
Zachary Zane is a BOYSLUT! [Rebroadcast]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 16, with host Karen Yates In this lively interview with bisexual mega influencer and Men’s Health columnist Zachary Zane, he discusses Boyslut, his recent book, now in paperback, that chronicles his sexual journey, as well as how to live a more shame-free, sex-positive life. [Rebroadcast] Episode Links Zachary Zane – Author and sex […]
“Entwined”–Expansive Polyamory with Author Alex Alberto
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 10, with host Karen Yates Author Alex Alberto talks with Karen about “Entwined,” their memoir that explores polyamory, including community living, triads, pansexuality, and how the French and English language rate in describing being nonbinary. Episode Links Alex Alberto – Author / @thatalexalberto Instagram Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker Buy […]
Sex with Comedians: Sonal Aggarwal
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 5, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Chicago comedian and producer Sonal Aggarwal discusses growing up in an Indian family and the parental pressure to marry. Sonal and Karen discuss dating: How kinky are folks on the apps exactly? Who’s picking up the tab? Plus how being a massage therapist is an added benefit with […]
Zachary Zane is a BOYSLUT!
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 9, with host Karen Yates In this lively interview with bisexual mega influencer and Men’s Health columnist Zachary Zane, he discusses Boyslut, his new book that chronicles his sexual journey, as well as how to live a more shame-free, sex-positive life. Episode Links Guest links: Zachary Zane – Author and sex columnist Boyslut, the book. […]
Two Sex Stories and a Song
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 31, with host Karen Yates A summertime sex-story special from the archives! Two storytellers share experiences of erotic experimentation, plus a comedic song about a hookup in Winnetka. Episode Chapters STORYTELLER: Archy Arch J (3:06) STORYTELLER: Jessy Lauren Smith (12:11) SONG: Amy Do (19:06) Episode Links Archy Jamjun – Standup and storyteller Jessy Lauren Smith – […]
Anything That Moves
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates Bisexual? Pansexual? Heteroflexible? What’s up with that? Sarah Sloane joins Karen Yates to sort through the nuances of “bisexual,” “pansexual,” and “heteroflexible” in collaboration with #open, the dating app for ethically nonmonogamous people and their partners. Plus, our panel—kinkster and dom MksThingsHappin, sex writer Jera Brown of Rebellious Magazine, and sex-positive […]
Sex Lies
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 6, with host Karen Yates What lies about sex did you learn as a kid? Are they still with you today? Relationship coach Tazima Parris, therapist Brandon Hunter-Haydon, kinkster MksThingsHappin, and host Karen Yates discuss the lingering impact of childhood sex myths and answer audience questions; storyteller Jessy Lauren Smith shares a tale of dating […]








