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. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Click on guest name(s) for all podcast appearances Browse episodes by guests Episode Subjects Click on topics […]
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. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Click on guest name(s) for all podcast appearances […]
#S3E18 | Religion and Sex Guilt
Podcast Season 3 Episode 18Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 34:53 min Can you get beyond religious guilt in your sex life? Can you be a religious person and also kinky, queer, polyamorous? This deep conversation explores themes of faith, the damage restrictive religions can do to our erotic spirit, and how to work toward getting free. Episodes […]
#S3E16 | How to Talk to a Therapist About Sex
Podcast Season 3 Episode 16Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 43:28 min Do you talk to your therapist about your sex life? How can you find a sex-positive provider who works for you? Three professionals discuss what to look for and how to start the conversation. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Blake Mackie, Hannah […]
#S3E13 | “A Sexplanation” with filmmakers Alex Liu and Leo Neri
Podcast Season 3 Episode 13Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 41:05 min Filmmakers Alex Liu and Leo Neri speak with Karen about “A Sexplanation,” their lively and smart new documentary on sex education in the US told through the lens of Liu’s own upbringing. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links A Sexplanation – Available on […]
#S3E11 | Men, Trauma and Sex with JoJo Bear
Podcast Season 3 Episode 11Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 45:32 min 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. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links JoJo Bear Betty […]
#S3E9 | Bonus Episode: Humor in bed — yes or no?
Podcast Season 3 Episode 9Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 13:56 min Do you laugh during sex? Or are you very serious when things get steamy? Panelists respond to a listener question about different attitudes toward humor in the bedroom. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Cassie Porter – Somatic sex educator, sexological bodyworker and body-centered […]
#S3E8 | Orgasmic Birth, Q&A, and more: Feb Live Show Pt 2
Podcast Season 3 Episode 8Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 43:40 min 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 […]
#S3E6 | Bonus Episode: Fat Shame
Podcast Season 3 Episode 6Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 16:51 min Panelists respond to a listener who feels shame after gaining weight and doesn’t want to be touched by a long-term partner. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Cassie Porter – Somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworker Jason Best – Kink-aware therapist & […]
#S3E2 | Eavesdropping: Kink Misconceptions
Podcast Season 3 Episode 2 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 40 min In a new Eavesdropping conversation, sex coach Tazima Parris asks Karen about kink myths, and the ways kink can be used to reframe and heal from negative life experiences. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach S1E10 […]
#S2E34 | “Group Sex! How-tos and more”
Podcast Season 2 Episode 34 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 45:16 min 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. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Aiden Nicholson – Queer midwife and OBGYN advanced practice nurse Tom […]
#S2E17 | How Much Porn Is Too Much?
Podcast Season 2 Episode 17 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 44:51 min Has your porn use ever felt like a problem? Where’s the line between “often” and “addiction”? Learn to differentiate between the two in this ep as Karen speaks with a sex therapist and a somatic sex educator. They talk about shame, pathologized behaviors, and compassion […]