The Wild & Sublime Podcast with Host Karen Yates Karen talks with kink coach Sarah Sloane about the leather movie Pillion, now on HBO, plus how to make sense of kink as it’s represented in popular culture versus real life. Episode Links Pillion (2025) The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin Books by Laura Antoniou Sarah Sloane – Kink […]
Book Review: Sex Diaries
The Wild & Sublime Podcast with Host Karen Yates Karen reviews Sex Diaries, the new collection of erotic anonymous week-long diaries focusing on nonmonogamous adventures, based on the popular New York Magazine column. Episode Links Sex Diaries, edited by Alyssa Shelasky Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker
Being Sexually Fluid—with Mark Cusack
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 […]
How to Rent a Dungeon
The Wild & Sublime Podcast with Host Karen Yates Mistress Sophia gives us the details on how to rent a private dungeon and the assistance she can provide in this fun and illuminating interview. Plus comedy from standup Manny Petty. From our February 2026 show. The main show sponsor of our Feb 8, 2026, live show was Rowan Tree Counseling Episode […]
How Can You Live Out Your Fantasies?
The Wild & Sublime Podcast with Host Karen Yates Our sexperts give insights into how to best make our deepest fantasies come true in this thoughtful and funny episode. Plus audience Q&As and Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound about dating and fascism. The main show sponsor of our Feb 8, 2026, live show was Rowan Tree Counseling Episode Links Jake […]
Finding Pleasure in These Times
The Wild & Sublime Podcast with Host Karen Yates Panelists give tips on how to increase pleasure when you’re super stressed. Host Karen Yates delivers her Sermon on the Pubic Mound on getting grounded. And the audience tells us the weirdest places they’ve had sex. From our Seventh Anniversary show October 12, 2025. Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for […]
Kink 101: What is a Munch? Plus Alan Colorado Needs Our Pervy Help!
The Wild & Sublime PodcastLive Show Episode with Host Karen Yates Newbie kinksters learn all about the kinky social event known as the munch. And storyteller Alan Colorado needs the wisdom of the audience to expand his sexual repertoire. From our Seventh Anniversary show October 12, 2025. Episode Links FetLife Galleria Domain 2 (GD2) LRA Alan Colorado – Storyteller […]
2025 Most Downloaded! Relationship Anarchy with Nicole Thompson
The Wild & Sublime PodcastRebroadcast episode with host Karen Yates Relationship Anarchy rejects rules and expectations in how we relate to each other. It’s mentioned more and more in the media, but what is it exactly? In this lively conversation, therapist Nicole Thompson explains that while RA can turn our relationships on their heads, it can also […]
Autism, Puberty, and Young Romantic Relationships — with Robyn Steward
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 9, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Autism consultant and author Robyn Steward discusses the state of being young and autistic, and how clear neutral guidance that helps tweens and teens with periods and relationships is crucial. Karen talks with Steward, herself autistic, about her insightful books. Episode Links
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 […]
Autism + Sex, Kink, and Polyamory
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 9, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates Season 9 on neurodiversity and sex begins with a deep dive into autism. Therapist Elmo Painter-Edington, herself autistic, gives us a primer on this unique brain difference and its interplay with sex, kink, and polyamory. Episode Links Elmo Painter-Edington, LPC, SEP, ASDI – Neurodiversity-affirming therapist and coach Karen […]
