Wild & Sublime

By Karen Yates

A podcast about sex for everyone, no matter your preferences, orientation, or relationship style — based on the popular live Chicago talk show, hosted by sex educator Karen Yates. Panelists, interview... more

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The podcast currently has 163 episodes available.

Wild & Sublime episodes:

April 01, 2021What to Say During Kinky Play
A listener asks, “It's hard for me to communicate during a kink scene … Suggestions?” Our sexperts discuss kink communication — before, during, and after. Plus, a steamy story from the Pride Parade that’s sure to make you sweat.
In this episode:
Mksthingshappin - kink and relationship coach
Diane Long - self-defense instructor & somatic bodyworker
Matthew Amador - sex-positive psychotherapist
Deb R. Lewis - storyteller
December 2018 live show
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24min
March 25, 2021What Turns You On?
How do we discover what turns us on? Does the erotic come from taboo, longing, surprise? How can we get more of it to juice our relationships and fantasies? Panelists offer tips to cultivate more eroticism in our lives. Plus host Karen Yates' Sermon on the Pubic Mound on sex positivity.

In this episode:
Jera Brown - sex writer
Mksthingshappin - kink and relationship coach
Elmo Painter - sex-positive psychotherapist
Erotic Creativity podcast episode
Anything That Moves podcast episode
July 2019 live show
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Books in this episode:
Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns - Philip Miller
Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay - Anne Carson
The Erotic Mind - Jack Morin
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23min
March 11, 2021How to Get Good at Sex
Afraid of putting a desire out there? A newbie kinkster question leads to a surprising answer from our sexpert panel. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on vulnerability and asking for help.

Join The Afterglow for bonus creator notes, monthly Q&As, and more! Or make a one-time donation to support our sex-forward content.

In this episode:
Tazima Parris — sex & intimacy coach
Jason Best — therapist & founder of Best Therapies
Brandon Hunter-Haydon — surrogate partner & intimacy coach
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22min
March 04, 2021 From Iowa Boy to L.A. Leatherman
Pup play, leather, kink, sobriety, and the search for intimacy: In this erotic biography episode, one man shares his journey from Iowa musical theater kid (with a girlfriend) to out-and-proud L.A. leatherman — how he moved out of shame and hiding, and into making the deep relationships he was looking for.

History of ‘The Eagle’ leather bars
More about Leather Culture
Join The Afterglow, our monthly membership club, for bonus creator notes, monthly sexpert Q&As, and more! Or make a one-time donation to support our sex-forward content.

Want to read a book mentioned on the podcast? Check out our Bookshop page — support the show and independent booksellers at the same time!

Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app!
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
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...more
49min
February 25, 2021COVID and Dating: Feb 2021 UPDATE
What’s the state of dating during COVID now? Get the lowdown. We follow up with hashtag open's Sarah Sloane on dating and hookups a year into the pandemic and get tips you can use. Plus, Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on staying steady in hard times.
In this episode:
#open - dating app for nonmonogamous people and their partners
Tazima Parris, sex coach
Wild & Sublime: Episode 1 - COVID and Getting Laid
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Want a sneak peek into the sex-forward topics featured on the show? Join The Afterglow, our monthly membership club on Patreon — now with Karen’s behind-the-scenes Creator Notes! Levels start at $5/month. PLUS, sign up by Feb. 28 and get a free download of any title from SinCyr Publishing’s erotic lit catalogue! Put some sizzle in your winter reading...

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Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
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34min
February 18, 2021Andropause, Desire Discrepancy, and MORE
Andropause: Is it real? Sexperts chat about testosterone and sex drive as we age and offer surefire suggestions for upping your mojo. We also tackle desire discrepancy in relationships. And a storyteller recounts losing his virginity in the height of a Texas heat wave.
Therapists Korey McWilliams and Jason Best, and sex coach and pleasure mentor Tazima Parris respond to a listener’s question about andropause and reduced sex drive. Excerpted from this month’s bonus Q&A on The Afterglow, our members’ club on Patreon. Want to join? Right this way...
Karen interviews sexologist Jo Flannery on desire discrepancy in couples, and the different kinds of sexual desire. Recorded live in September 2019 at Constellation Chicago. Sept 2019 show
Alan Colorado tells the story of losing his virginity as a teen in Texas. Recorded live in May 2019 at Constellation Chicago. May 2019 show

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In this episode:
Korey McWilliams
Jason Best - Best Therapies
Tazima Parris - Infinite Relating
Jo Flannery - Indulge in Bliss
Alan Colorado
Sign up for The Afterglow in February and get a free download of any title from the SinCyr Publishing erotic lit catalogue! Starts at just $5 a month. Available until Feb 28. Or make a one-time contribution to support our sex-positive podcasting.

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Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
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30min
February 11, 2021Carnival: Reclaiming Communal Erotic Joy
It’s Carnival next week, and we’re diving into the eroticism of this major festival. Sexologist and theatre artist Onika Henry joins Karen for a deep talk on the community, sexual freedom, and the roots of resistance that can be seen in the Carnival of Trinidad and Tobago.
Onika Henry
Onika’s Tedx talk
A Valentine’s treat at The Afterglow! Sign up for our monthly membership program on Patreon in February and get a free book download -- any title from the SinCyr Publishing erotic lit catalogue! Starts at just $5 a month. Available until Feb 28. Come join the club! There’s a bunch of benefits. Or make a one-time contribution to support our sex-positive podcasting.
Wild & Sublime listeners get 10% off überlube premium silicone lubricant! Use code: WILD at checkout. Free shipping in the US!

Find us online:
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Wild & Sublime on Twitter
Wild & Sublime Facebook

Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app!
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
56min
February 04, 2021Erotic Lit for the 21st Century
Snowed in? How about some spicy reading material to keep you warm and cozy? Karen interviews therapist Meg Weber on her new memoir about a BDSM relationship, and publisher Sienna Saint-Cyr speaks about creating the consent-based erotica they always wanted to read. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on following your hunches.
Therapist and writer Meg Weber reads from and discusses A Year of Mr. Lucky, her memoir of a yearlong correspondence and relationship with a Dom she first met online.
Publisher Sienna Saint-Cyr talks about the origins of SinCyr Publishing, their company focused on producing erotic literature that actively includes consent.
Host Karen Yates’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on following your hunches to change your life.
A Valentine’s Day bonus in The Afterglow! Everyone who signs up to be part of our monthly membership program on Patreon receives a free e-book download — any title from the SinCyr catalogue! Starts at just $5 a month. Available until Feb 28. Come join the club!
Buy A Year of Mr. Lucky or Kintsugi on our Bookshop affiliate page and support Wild & Sublime!
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Wild & Sublime on Twitter
Wild & Sublime Facebook
Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app!
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
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...more
39min
January 28, 2021Get into Your Body
If you’re not in your body, where are you? Panelists respond to a listener who asks whether checking out during sex might be a sign of trauma. And a somatic therapist leads a guided visualization to bring pleasure into daily experiences.
A sneak peek of a recent Q&A from The Afterglow, our monthly membership club. Somatic educator, body worker, and empowerment self-defense teacher Diane Long; kinkster and relationship coach Mksthingshappin; and psychotherapist Matthew Amador answer listener questions on sex and relationships.
Somatic psychotherapist and relationship coach Elmo Painter leads a visualization exercise aimed at bringing body pleasure into bothersome life situations. Recorded live at Constellation in Chicago in July 2019.
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In this episode:
Diane Long
Mksthingshappin
Matthew Amador
Elmo Painter
July 2019 live show
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29min
January 21, 2021Communicating In and Out of Bed
Are you saying what you really feel and want in the sexual arena? Panelists offer strategies on communication — before, during, and after sex. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on anxiety and what it takes to move forward.

Sex and intimacy coach Tazima Parris, sex-positive psychotherapist Brandon Hunter-Haydon, and kinkster and coach Mksthingshappin discuss strategies for communicating with partners. Recorded lives at Constellation Chicago in May 2019.
Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on moving through cycles of anxiety and changing our own narrative. Also recorded live at Constellation in May 2019.
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In this episode:
Tazima Parris
MksThingsHappin
Brandon Hunter-Haydon
May 2019 live show
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What’s true about sex is true about podcasting: feedback makes us better! Leave a rating and review in your podcast app and let us know what you think.
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
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38min

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How many episodes does Wild & Sublime have?

The podcast currently has 163 episodes available.

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