The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 9, with host Karen Yates Do you laugh during sex? Or are you very serious when things get steamy? Panelists respond to a listener question about different attitudes toward humor in the bedroom. Episode Links Cassie Porter – Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselor Clark Hazel – Nonbinary trans therapist licensed in OR and IL Heather […]
Orgasmic Birth, Q&A, and more: Feb Live Show Pt 2
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 8, with host Karen Yates What’s your go-to for getting into a sexy or kinky mood? The audience tells us! Act 2 of our first live show since 2020 brings an interview on orgasmic birth, music, Q&A, and Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. Recorded live in Feb. 2022 at the Hungry Brain in Chicago. Episode Links […]
Bringing Sexy Back Pt 1: Feb Live Show
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 7, with host Karen Yates Let’s bring sexy back in 2022. But how? Host Karen Yates and panelists discuss changes in sex and dating during the pandemic, plus music, and a storyteller shares a tale of an afternoon hookup gone wrong in our first stage show since 2020. Recorded live at Hungry Brain in Chicago. […]
Bonus Episode: Hookup Communication
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 3, with host Karen Yates In this sneak peek from the Patreon member feed, panelists answer a listener question about communicating and having better sex in a hookup setting. Episode Links Clark Hazel – Nonbinary trans therapist licensed in OR and IL Cassie Porter – Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselor Heather Shannon – Certified Sex […]
Best Erotic Story
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 55, with host Karen Yates “Kink helped me find who I am.” Storyteller Lily Be shares how becoming a Domme helped her get over a bad breakup and discover her own sexual identity in a powerful story from one of our live shows. Episode Links Lily Be – Storytelling oracle and doula S2E4 – […]
2021 Most Downloaded! What Open Relationships Can Teach Everyone
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 54, with host Karen Yates What kind of relationships do you want to make? Our most downloaded episode of 2021 is a real conversation for ALL relational styles: ethical nonmonogamists discuss relationship structures, communication skills, trust, jealousy, and the work of getting to know ourselves. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound® on sexual […]
Are You Polysaturated?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 52, with host Karen Yates How can you tell when you’ve got enough partners? Panelists respond to a listener question on avoiding overcommitment and burnout while living a nonmonogamous life. (But! But! What if the new person you’ve just met is *really* cute?). Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
Polyamory Q&A
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 43, with host Karen Yates Panelists answer listener questions about polyamorous relationships: Living together (or not), solo poly dating, and rules vs. boundaries with partners. Episode Links Erica Washington – Sex-positive holistic mental health therapist Peter Navarro – Sex-positive and somatic-oriented therapist Jason Best – Sex-positive & kink-aware therapist The Ethical Slut? Opening Up? Books mentioned […]
“Everything’s Changed”: Dating & Relationships in the Time of COVID
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 38, with host Karen Yates Many people are radically re-examining their relationship values — both in dating and with long-term partners — after a year and a half of pandemic living. Panelists discuss newfound pickiness on dating apps, being honest with yourself, and finding your center in a time of crisis. Episode Links Tazima Parris […]
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 – […]
Are Great Expectations Killing Your Relationships?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 18, with host Karen Yates Do you swipe left so much you give yourself tendonitis as you look for the perfect person? Or do you date a lot, but no one meets your needs? Sexperts discuss relationship expectations and how to get better at dating. Plus a Sermon on the Pubic Mound® on resentments. […]
COVID and Dating: FEB 2021 UPDATE
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 12, with host Karen Yates What’s the state of dating during COVID now? Get the lowdown. We follow up with hashtag open’s Sarah Sloane on dating and hookups a year into the pandemic and get tips you can use. Plus, Karen Yates’ Sermon on the Pubic Mound® on staying steady in hard times. Episode Chapters INTERVIEW: Covid […]
