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. […]
On Switching – October Live Show, Part 2
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 2, with host Karen Yates The second half of October’s live show, featuring an interview with kink educator Stranger on the hows and whys of switching, plus a performance by storyteller Archy Jamjun and Karen’s fourth-anniversary Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. Episode Links Guest Links Stranger – Rope enthusiast & kink educator Archy […]
When Your Job Is Your Primary Relationship
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 26, with host Karen Yates Panelists answer a listener question on handling work-life balance when ambition and sex start to jostle for space in a relationship. Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebels Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker […]
Sexy Social Audio with MŌN
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 22, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews Cale Jones, founder of The MŌN App, a new social audio app that promotes live sex conversation, exploration, and education. Episode Links The MŌN App Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker I’m looking for… Episodes on specific topics – There’s a list! A book on […]
“A Sexplanation” with Filmmakers Alex Liu and Leo Neri
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 13, with host Karen Yates Filmmakers Alex Liu and Leo Neri speak with Karen about “A Sexplanation,” their lively and smart new documentary on sex education in the US told through the lens of Liu’s own upbringing. Episode Links A Sexplanation – Available on iTunes! Nan Wise’s work on sexuality and the brain Planned […]
Men, Trauma and Sex with JoJo Bear
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 11, with host Karen Yates What do male-identified people hold in their bodies that keeps them from greater pleasure? Karen interviews JoJo Bear, a somatic sex and intimacy guide, about what he’s learned from years of working with men. Episode Links JoJo Bear – Somatic sex and intimacy coach Betty Martin – Wheel of […]
Play Spaces, Play Parties
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 10, with host Karen Yates Do you want to know more about playing in groups and the nitty-gritty details? Listen to those that run play parties, a dungeon and a bathhouse talk about their respective scenes. Recorded live at Constellation Chicago in October 2019. Episode Links LRA Chicago Galleria Domain 2 Steamworks Midwest FemDomme Group (find […]
Chemsex is Killing Us
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 36, with host Karen Yates Crystal meth and other “party and play” drugs have dug deep roots into gay sex and beyond. Two guests discuss party culture, addiction, harm reduction, and rediscovering your sexuality in recovery. Episode Links The Tweakers Project on Facebook 12-step programs have helped some people with addictions. If you think you […]
“Group Sex! How-Tos and More”
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 34, with host Karen Yates Group sex: Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Panelists answer a listener question on planning or attending a group-sex event for the first time. Episode Links Aiden Nicholson – Queer midwife and OBGYN advanced practice nurse Tom Pardoe – Sober leather daddy, titleholder & certified massage therapist Butt stuff? […]
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 – […]
Queer, Kinky, Funny: “In at the Deep End” with Kate Davies
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 28, with host Karen Yates This wry, insightful, and sexy story is sure to liven up your summer reading list. Author Kate Davies talks about “In at the Deep End,” her novel about a woman’s pivot from hetero monogamy to a queer relationship, and the resulting deep-dive into London’s kink and poly scenes. Episode Links […]
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 […]











