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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.

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In this episode:

• Pillion (2025) 
• The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin
• Books by Laura Antoniou
• Kink and consensual nonmonogamy coach Sarah Sloane
• Host, sex educator, and writer Karen Yates 

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Karen talks about The Invite and I Want Your Sex, two very different sex-positive comedies out this summer that lampoon both long-term and open relationships and kink. 

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In this episode:

• The Invite (2026) 
• I Want Your Sex (2026) 
• Interview with Gregg Araki in The Guardian 
• Host, sex educator, and writer Karen Yates 

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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.

In this episode:

• Sex Diaries, edited by Alyssa Shelasky 
• Host, sex educator, and writer Karen Yates 

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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 ease.

In this episode:

• Author, coach, speaker Mark Cusack. On Instagram @notdefining
• Fluid: A Guide for People with Flexible Sexuality 
• Host, sex educator, and energy worker Karen Yates 
• Vote for Mark as LGBT Role Model in the UK’s National Diversity Awards!

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Podcaster and standup Kaytlin Bailey of The Oldest Profession chats about decriminalizing sex work, the real agenda with harmful legislation, how she came to escorting, and her live show that’s touring the US in 2026.

On the show:

Kaytlin Bailey, podcaster and comedian

Karen Yates, host and producer of Wild & Sublime, writer, and energy worker

Mentioned on the show:

The Oldest Profession live show and upcoming show dates in New Orleans, Chicago, Denver and more

The movie Classified: The War on Backpage

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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 

Sophia Chase, owner of Chicago Dungeon Rentals 

Manny Petty - standup comedian 

Host Karen Yates - certified somatic sex educator, columnist, and energy worker 

What tribal lands are you on?

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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.

Guests:

Jake Penrod - licensed marriage and family therapist 

Goddess Erica - Orgasmic birth and life coach 

Sarah Sloane - consensual non-monogamy and kink coach 

Host Karen Yates - certified somatic sex educator, columnist, and energy worker  

What tribal land are you on? https://native-land.ca/

Do you feel stuck? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning.

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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. 

The October live show’s main show sponsor was Rowan Tree Counseling. 

On this episode:

Matthew Amador, therapist

Dr. Jennifer Litner, sex therapist

Zeuben Painter-Edington, surrogate partner

Host Karen Yates  - host, somatic sex educator, energy worker

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Kink 101: What is a munch? Plus Alan Colorado needs our pervy help!

Newbie kinksters can 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. 

The October live show’s main show sponsor was Rowan Tree Counseling. 

On the episode:

FetLife 

Galleria Domain 2 (GD2) 

LRA 

Host Karen Yates  karen-yates.com

Our Valentine’s Kick Off Show is in Chicago, February 8, 6pm at Lincoln Lodge. Get tickets! 

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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 bring freedom. 

Don't miss our next live show: Valentine’s Kick-Off – Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, 6-7:30pm at Lincoln Lodge Chicago

Our sexperts will chat about “Living Out Your Fantasies–solo or partnered.” Burlesque and more. Biggest polycule of the night gets a prize!

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In this episode:

• Therapist and podcaster Nicole Thompson 
• Host, sex educator, and energy worker Karen Yates 
• Relationship Anarchy Manifesto
• Relationship Smorgasbord 

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