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 […]
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Do You Need A Surrogate Partner? [Rebroadcast]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 8, Episode 3, with host Karen Yates What exactly does a surrogate partner do? For our Healing from Sexual Trauma series, we’re rebroadcasting a powerful 2022 episode where two professional surrogates talk about the intimate work of redressing trauma, dismantling unhealthy assumptions about sex, and helping clients move toward the relationships they want. Episode Links […]
Thee Debauchery Ball with Khari B.
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 21, with host Karen Yates Where are all the cool people at? Event producer and spoken word musician Khari B. discusses his legendary twenty-year event, Thee Debauchery Ball, a kinky house music party in Chicago for melanated people. Karen and he discuss Black sexuality, creating safe spaces, and the documentary Thee Debauchery Ball. Filmmaker […]
Being Black and Kinky with Filmmaker David Weathersby
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 […]
Sex Resolutions 2024 and How To Get There
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 6, with host Karen Yates In this solo episode, host and sex educator Karen Yates talks about the importance of one’s pleasure and how to begin taking steps toward a better sex life in 2024. Episode Links Guest links: Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker See also: Kinky Kollege Kink Academy OMG […]
Solo Kink How-Tos
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 12, with host Karen Yates You want to explore kink but aren’t ready to engage a partner. What to do? Our panel of sexperts discuss options and how to slowly move out into the wider kinky world. Episode Links Guest links: Elmo Painter-Edington, LPC, SEP, ASDI – Neurodiversity-affirming therapist and coach Diane Long – […]
Is the Fitness Industry Ruining Sex?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 11, with host Karen Yates In this insightful panel conversation we examine the impossible and shame-based standards the fitness industry sets and how this impacts our sex lives. A co-production with Comfy Fitness. Episode Links Guest links: Caitlin V – Sex coach Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor JoJo Bear – Somatic sex and […]
Hot Tips for Dating Trans and GNC Folx With Rae McDaniel
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 8, with host Karen Yates Learn essential intimacy and communication skills when dating transgender and gender nonconforming people in this lively interview with sex and gender therapist Rae McDaniel. Episode Links Guest links: Rae McDaniel – Sex and gender therapist and coach Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker Header photo by […]
2022 Most Downloaded! Sexual Healing with Caffyn Jesse
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 27, with host Karen Yates Our most popular episode of the year! Karen talks with somatic sex educator and prolific author Caffyn Jesse about somatic sex therapy as a way to heal from trauma and expand your pleasure capacity in all parts of life. Episode Links Caffyn Jesse – Somatic Sex Educator Ecstatic Belonging […]
Gender Euphoria, Queer Magic
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 24, with host Karen Yates Two panelists talk with Karen about the expansive possibilities of realizing your own gender expression and how the journey can lead to somatic release and increased joy. Episode Links Ley David Elliette Cray Clark Hazel – Nonbinary trans therapist licensed in OR and IL Karen Yates – Sex […]
“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 […]
