The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 17, with host Karen Yates NYC burlesque artist Fancy Feast discusses her memoir, Naked, and how being a fat performer, phone sex worker, and sex toy store clerk revealed to her Americans’ fears and expectations about sex. Episode Links Fancy Feast Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker Naked–buy on Bookshop and […]
Tristan Taormino–Sex‑Positive Trailblazer
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 15, with host Karen Yates In this lively interview with award-winning author and sex educator Tristan Taormino, she discusses her memoir, A Part of the Heart Can’t Be Eaten, recounting her queer youth and relationship with her gay dad, making feminist porn, being a femme dyke, and why people aren’t having sex now. Episode Links Tristan Taormino […]
Overcoming Jealousy and Envy in Relationships
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 14, with host Karen Yates Our panel of sex-positive therapists discuss the roots of jealousy and envy, and share the best ways to approach these uncomfortable feelings in both open and monogamous relationships. From our May 2024 live show. Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebels Ariel Kimble – […]
“Sex When You Don’t Feel Like It” with Cyndi Darnell [Rebroadcast]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 13, with host Karen Yates Do you and your partner have mismatched libidos? In this fascinating interview that turns many long-held ideas on their head, sexologist and author Cyndi Darnell talks about her book that helps people connect to their authentic desires and build connection. [Rebroadcast] Episode Links Cyndi Darnell – Sex & relationship […]
“More: A Memoir of Open Marriage” with Author Molly Roden Winter
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 7, with host Karen Yates Molly Roden Winter talks with Karen about her bestselling memoir More, which honestly chronicles opening up her long-term marriage while being a mother and then caregiver to her parents. Buy More through Bookshop. Help independent booksellers and Wild & Sublime! Episode Links Guest links: Molly Roden Winter – Author / @mollyrwinter […]
Pride Show: “Living Authentically and Fearlessly” + Comedian Manny Petty
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 14, with guest host Matthew Amador The first half of our Pride Edition show features a panel on how to live authentically and fearlessly as a LGBTQ+ person in these challenging times, plus a comedy set with Chicago comedian-musician Manny Petty. Guest host Matthew Amador. Recorded at Hungry Brain in Chicago. Live show sponsor: […]
How to Deal with a Stonewalling Partner [REBROADCAST]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 13, with host Karen Yates Panelists discuss “stonewalling” — when one partner checks out physically or emotionally during intense moments, refusing to talk things through — and what you can do if it’s happening in your relationship. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. Episode Links Guest links: Jason Best – Sex-positive & […]
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 […]
Becoming a Surrogate Partner
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 7, with host Karen Yates Fifty years since it began, surrogate partner work is being embraced again as a cutting-edge somatic therapeutic modality, one more people are choosing as a career. Recurring guest Brandon Hunter-Haydon talks about his own journey and what it takes to do the work successfully. Episode Links Guest Links: […]
Intimacy Help, Pegging How-Tos, and More: Feb Live Show
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 5, with host Karen Yates The live Valentine’s Spectacular serves up a panel chat on increasing intimacy, an interview with The Pegging Book authors, Karen’s Sermon about the gifts of an unexpected health event, and more. Recorded at Constellation in Chicago. Live show sponsor: Rowan Tree Counseling Episode Links Guest Links: Matthew Amador […]
Coming out as queer — or anything else! [Rebroadcast]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Has your identity shifted? Do you want to tell others about it – and if so, how? Panelists answer a listener question on the value and meaning of coming out as queer (or as anything!). Episode Links Guest Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
Sexy Social Audio with MŌN
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 22, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews Cale Jones, founder of The MŌN App, a new social audio app that promotes live sex conversation, exploration, and education. Episode Links The MŌN App Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker I’m looking for… Episodes on specific topics – There’s a list! A book on […]
