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 […]
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 […]
Should We Open Up Our Relationship?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 14, with host Karen Yates When is the right time to start a polyamory convo with a long-term partner? Panelists respond to a listener who’s on the fence about opening up a monogamous relationship. Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
Orgasmic Birth, Q&A, and more: Feb Live Show Pt 2
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 8, with host Karen Yates What’s your go-to for getting into a sexy or kinky mood? The audience tells us! Act 2 of our first live show since 2020 brings an interview on orgasmic birth, music, Q&A, and Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. Recorded live in Feb. 2022 at the Hungry Brain in Chicago. Episode Links […]
Bringing Sexy Back Pt 1: Feb Live Show
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 7, with host Karen Yates Let’s bring sexy back in 2022. But how? Host Karen Yates and panelists discuss changes in sex and dating during the pandemic, plus music, and a storyteller shares a tale of an afternoon hookup gone wrong in our first stage show since 2020. Recorded live at Hungry Brain in Chicago. […]
2021 Most Downloaded! What Open Relationships Can Teach Everyone
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 54, with host Karen Yates What kind of relationships do you want to make? Our most downloaded episode of 2021 is a real conversation for ALL relational styles: ethical nonmonogamists discuss relationship structures, communication skills, trust, jealousy, and the work of getting to know ourselves. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound® on sexual […]
Are You Polysaturated?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 52, with host Karen Yates How can you tell when you’ve got enough partners? Panelists respond to a listener question on avoiding overcommitment and burnout while living a nonmonogamous life. (But! But! What if the new person you’ve just met is *really* cute?). Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
Polyamory Q&A
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 43, with host Karen Yates Panelists answer listener questions about polyamorous relationships: Living together (or not), solo poly dating, and rules vs. boundaries with partners. Episode Links Erica Washington – Sex-positive holistic mental health therapist Peter Navarro – Sex-positive and somatic-oriented therapist Jason Best – Sex-positive & kink-aware therapist The Ethical Slut? Opening Up? Books mentioned […]
“My Partner is a Flirt!” & ENM Dilemma
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 37, with host Karen Yates “My partner is a flirt. He says this is who he is…” Panelists answer a frustrated listener’s question on different social styles within a couple. Plus, the sticky wicket of starting a nonmonogamy convo in an established relationship. Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor Diane Long […]
“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? […]
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 […]
“Many Love”: A Polyamory Memoir w/ Sophie Lucido Johnson
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 26, with host Karen Yates Expanding definitions of love, reframing jealousy, and taking pleasure in seeing partners happy with other people. Author/illustrator Sophie Lucido Johnson talks about her polyamory memoir “Many Love” which chronicles her journey in ethical nonmonogamy. Episode Links Sophie Lucido Johnson Many Love on Bookshop Header photo by Conscious Design […]
