
Sex with Comedians: Deanna Ortiz
08/24/23 • 40 min
Voted by the Chicago Reader as “Best Standup of the Year for 2022” in Chicago, standup Deanna Ortiz talks about her day job doing social media in the adult entertainment industry, the philosophy of sleeping over after sex, her podcast “Crushes," and dating on the apps v. in the wild.
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In this episode:
- Deanna Ortiz - writer and standup
- Karen Yates - sex educator, performer, energy worker
References:
- Crushes - podcast
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Voted by the Chicago Reader as “Best Standup of the Year for 2022” in Chicago, standup Deanna Ortiz talks about her day job doing social media in the adult entertainment industry, the philosophy of sleeping over after sex, her podcast “Crushes," and dating on the apps v. in the wild.
We're part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network. Check out the video of this interview.
Get tickets for the Oct 7 fifth anniversary show in Chicago!
In this episode:
- Deanna Ortiz - writer and standup
- Karen Yates - sex educator, performer, energy worker
References:
- Crushes - podcast
Free download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communicationby host Karen Yates
Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.
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- Wild & Sublime merch
- Episodes on specific topics
- This episode’s transcript
- Books on sex and relationships
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Sex with Comedians: Archy Jamjun
New format! In Season 5 we're having sex with comedians. Standup and storyteller Archy Jamjun talks with Karen about polyamory, the Grindr hookup app, his Thai grandfather's "arrangement," frottage, Archy's LGBTQ+ storytelling series, and racism in the gay community.
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In this episode:
- Archy Jamjun - standup and storyteller
- Karen Yates - sex educator, performer, energy worker
References:
- Outspoken: LGBTQ storytelling series - Chicago
- Michael Henry video: "I'm a side"
- Grindr: the app for bi, gay, trans and queer people
Free download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed! 3 Practical Ways to Improve Intimate Communication by host Karen Yates
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Sex with Comedians: Gena Gephart
Chicago-based comedian and writer Gena Gephart talks about her gross-out humor, her podcast, selling panties, and one follower’s extreme fetish. Karen responds with her Sermon on the Pubic Mound. CW: Contains graphic description of bodily fluids in fetish play.
We're part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network. Check out the video of this interview.
Get tickets for the Oct 7 fifth anniversary show in Chicago!
In this episode:
- Gena Gephart - writer and standup
- Karen Yates - sex educator, performer, energy worker
References:
Free download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communicationby host Karen Yates
Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.
Are you looking for...?
- Wild & Sublime merch
- Episodes on specific topics
- This episode’s transcript
- Books on sex and relationships
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