The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates Season 4 kicks off with the first half of October’s live show, where panelists chat about porn – what’s good, how to find out what you like, and ways to think about its role in your life. Episode Links Guest Links Peter Navarro – Somatic sex therapist Goddess […]
Building Stronger Open Relationships with Kate Loree
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 25, with host Karen Yates Polyamorous therapist and author Kate Loree chats with Karen about her new comprehensive book “Open Deeply,” about consensual nonmonogamy, and how to work through the bad feelings that can damage good relationships. Episode Links Kate Loree – Sex-positive psychotherapist Open Deeply and other sex-positive book recs
“Bad Sex,” A Pleasure History, with Nona Willis Aronowitz
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 23, with host Karen Yates Karen speaks with author and Teen Vogue columnist Nona Willis Aronowitz about her new hybrid memoir, “Bad Sex,” about the history of free love, feminism, and her own journeys in nonmonogamy and beyond. Episode Links Nona Willis Aronowitz Buy “Bad Sex” – Plus more recs on our Bookshop […]
“Good Sex” with Caitlin V
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 21, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews returning guest sex coach Caitlin V, whose new show “Good Sex” on Discovery+ helps couples looking for better sexual connection by using cameras in the bedroom to diagnose issues. Episode Links Caitlin V – Sex coach Good Sex – Streaming now on Discovery+! (Try a free […]
Pleasure Tips, Impact Demo, and More: June Live Show
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 19, with host Karen Yates Our live June stage show features an impact demo – whips, canes, paddles, oh my! – a panel convo on getting more pleasure in sexy encounters, interview with a sex shop owner, and an erotic story. Recorded at Hungry Brain Chicago. Episode Links Early to Bed – Sex toy shop […]
April Live Show: Rope, Tantra, and More!
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 15, with host Karen Yates Karen can’t come to the phone now… She’s all tied up. A raucous live recording of Wild & Sublime’s Chicago stage show, featuring a rope tutorial, music, storytelling, tantra interview, and more. Recorded April 16, 2022, at the Hungry Brain. Episode Links Clara and the Great Goddamn – Singer/songwriter Tony Holmes/The Love Warrior […]
Making Sex Accessible For All With Shauna Farabaugh
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 12, with host Karen Yates What happens in the world if we accept that all of us are a little bit different? Karen interviews Shauna Farabaugh, a somatic sex educator working with people who have temporary and permanent disabilities, and with organizations that serve people with disabilities. Episode Links Shauna Farabaugh – Sexuality […]
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 […]
Creating Consent Culture with Erica Scott and Marcia Baczynski
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews Erica Scott and Marcia Baczynski, authors of “Creating Consent Culture: A Handbook for Educators” about the expansive possibilities of collaborative consent. Episode Links Creating Consent Culture Marcia Baczynski: Asking for What You Want Get their book on Bookshop! Header photo by Taylor Hernandez on Unsplash
Do You Need A Surrogate Partner?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 48, with host Karen Yates What exactly does a surrogate partner do? In a continuing exploration of sex work today, we hear from two professional surrogates about the intimate work of redressing trauma, dismantling unhealthy assumptions about sex, and helping clients move toward the relationships they want. Episode Links River Roaring – Surrogate partner, […]
Sex and Depression with Author JoEllen Notte
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 40, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews sex writer JoEllen Notte on sex and depression: how to talk to your doc about sexual side effects of antidepressants, ways to approach a partner experiencing depression, and new approaches to sexuality. Episode Links Sex & Depression – JoEllen Notte’s writings Buy The Monster Under the […]
Erotic Hypnosis and More
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 35, with host Karen Yates “We like to call it the hot sauce of kink.” Kinkster and hypnotist Lois Lane shares about the versatile practice of erotic hypnosis, and how it can add spice to sex and relationships from D/s to vanilla (and everything in between). Episode Links “Mind Play: A Guide to Erotic Hypnosis” […]
