Wild & Sublime

Send us Fan Mail How 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 EcstasyBoo...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 here In this episode: Dr Talar Tejirian, aka Dr. T, board-certified surgeon specializing in anorectal issues BootyMD on Inst...

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 pl...

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Down...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 ...