Living ecstatically - with Barbara Carrellas

Send us Fan MailHow do we live an ecstatic, erotic life? In this far-ranging conversation with the legendary Barbara Carrellas, she and Karen discuss her latest work, The Book of Ecstasy, the origins of the sex positive movement, Tantra for modern times, mindfulness, and more.This episode is sponsored by Travel By Sloane, Queer and Accessibility-centered Travel Advisor. Your Journey--Your Way.In this episode:Barbara Carrellas, author, artist, instigator. On InstagramThe Book of EcstasyBooks by Carrellas, including Urban TantraUrban Tantra training programThe Erotic Mind by Jack MorinJoseph Kramer, co-innovator of sexological bodywork–links Annie Sprinkle, sexologist, performer, and writerHost, sex educator, and writer Karen Yates Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!Show your love for Wild & Sublime: Leave a tip!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and discounts to live shows! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailThe popular BootyMD, aka Dr T, a surgeon specializing in anal health, gives us the poop on commonly misdiagnosed butt issues, lack of physician training, and what can happen when butt play goes very, very wrong. Plus, the one thing everyone does that  your anus wants you to stop doing immediately.Get tickets for our Oct 25, 2026, Chicago show hereIn this episode:Dr Talar Tejirian, aka Dr. T, board-certified surgeon specializing in anorectal issues BootyMD on Instagram . On TikTok and YouTube @BootyMDKaren Yates, host, somatic sex educator, writer, and energy workerGet Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!Show your love for Wild & Sublime: Leave a tip!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and discounts to live shows! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Support the showSupport the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailKaren 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.OCT 25 LIVE CHICAGO SHOW! TICKETS ON SALE In this episode:Pillion (2025) The Erotic Mind by Jack MorinBooks by Laura AntoniouKink and consensual nonmonogamy coach Sarah SloaneHost, sex educator, and writer Karen Yates Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!Show your love for Wild & Sublime: Leave a tip!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and discounts to live shows! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Support the showSupport the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailKaren 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. TICKETS FOR OCT 25, 2026 LIVE CHICAGO SHOW HERE.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 Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!Show your love for Wild & Sublime: Leave a tip!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and discounts to live shows! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailKaren 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 Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!Show your love for Wild & Sublime: Leave a tip!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and discounts to live shows! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailDo 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 @notdefiningFluid: 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!Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!Show your love for Wild & Sublime: Leave a tip!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and discounts to live shows! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… Support the showSupport the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailPodcaster 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 comedianKaren Yates, host and producer of Wild & Sublime, writer, and energy workerMentioned on the show:The Oldest Profession live show and upcoming show dates in New Orleans, Chicago, Denver and moreThe movie Classified: The War on BackpageWe have a ton of resources at Wild & Sublime. Sign up for updates too!Check out our new line of tees and accessories! Be wild & sublime every day! Shipping discounts for orders over $50.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.Show your love for sex-positive podcasting: Leave a lil’ tip!Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailMistress 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?Check out our website and sign up for twice-monthly Wild & Sublime newsletters here.Want more Wild & Sublime? Join The Afterglow for bonus content and Wild & Sublime goodies! Or show your love for sex-positive podcasting: Leave a lil’ tip!Check out our tees and accessories! Be wild & sublime every day! Shipping discounts for orders over $50.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.Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailOur 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.Want more Wild & Sublime? Join The Afterglow for bonus content and Wild & Sublime goodies! Or show your love for sex-positive podcasting: Leave a lil’ tip!Check out our tees and accessories! Be wild & sublime every day! Shipping discounts for orders over $50.Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailPanelists 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, therapistDr. Jennifer Litner, sex therapistZeuben Painter-Edington, surrogate partnerHost Karen Yates  - host, somatic sex educator, energy workerWant more Wild & Sublime? Join The Afterglow for bonus content and Wild & Sublime goodies! Or show your love for sex-positive podcasting: Leave a lil’ tip!Check out our new line of tees and accessories! Be wild & sublime every day! Shipping discounts for orders over $50.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.Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!