The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 12, with host Karen Yates Chicago documentary filmmaker David Weathersby talks to Karen about his work chronicling the Black kink community in Chicago, including his upcoming series Sex in Color and his film Thee Debauchery Ball. Episode Links Documentary filmmaker David Weathersby / @davidweathersby on Instagram Thee Debauchery Ball event info Watch the documentary Thee […]
Men, Trauma, and Sex with JoJo Bear [Rebroadcast]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 8, 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 in this rebroadcast from 2022. Episode Links Guest links: JoJo Bear – Somatic sex […]
Consensual Nonmonogamy–Is It For You?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 5, with host Karen Yates MAIN LIVESHOW SPONSOR Panelists from our live December show in Chicago talk about aspects of nonmonogamy: communication skills; low-risk ways to begin; what not to do; and the poly community. This lively and thoughtful conversation deeply considers what it takes to open up your relationship. Plus questions from […]
Sex with Comedians: Adam Burke
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 5, Episode 6, with host Karen Yates Standup comedian Adam Burke (Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!) discusses his open relationship, UK v. US dating, and helps Karen with her dating app in this hilarious episode. Episode Links Guest links: Adam Burke – Standup comedian Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker References or more info: […]
Sex with Comedians: Raanan Hershberg
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 5, Episode 5, with host Karen Yates NY comedian Raanan Hershberg (The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central) discusses pegging, sobriety and sex, dating someone with herpes…and Vladimir Putin. Raanan and Karen also chat about the hottest movie: Blue Is the Warmest Color vs Out of Sight. Episode Links Guest links: Raanan Hershberg […]
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 […]
Sex with Comedians: Gena Gephart
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 5, Episode 3, with host Karen Yates Chicago-based comedian and writer Gena Gephart talks about her gross-out humor, her podcast, selling panties, and one follower’s extreme fetish. Karen responds with her Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. CW: Contains graphic description of bodily fluids used in fetish play. Episode Links Guest links: Gena Gephart Karen Yates […]
Sex with Comedians: Deanna Ortiz
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 5, Episode 2, with host Karen Yates Voted by the Chicago Reader as “Best Standup of the Year for 2022” in the city, standup Deanna Ortiz talks about her day job doing social media in the adult entertainment industry, the philosophy of sleeping over after sex, her podcast “Crushes,” and dating on the apps v. in […]
Pride Show: “Gender Magic” + Storyteller Lily Be
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 15, with guest host Matthew Amador Our Pride Edition show part two features guest host Matthew Amador interviewing sex and gender therapist Rae McDaniel on their new book “Gender Magic,” plus recurring storyteller Lily Be’s comedic story on experiencing her asexuality as a teen. Includes Karen Yates’ Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. […]
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. […]
Intimacy Help, Pegging How-Tos, and More: Feb Live Show
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 5, with host Karen Yates The live Valentine’s Spectacular serves up a panel chat on increasing intimacy, an interview with The Pegging Book authors, Karen’s Sermon about the gifts of an unexpected health event, and more. Recorded at Constellation in Chicago. Live show sponsor: Rowan Tree Counseling Episode Links Guest Links: Matthew Amador […]
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 […]
