Vanilla with a Side of Kink
Welcome to the Vanilla with a Side of Kink.
Winner 2024 W3 Award: Podcast Lifestyle Category
Winner 2023 W3 Award: Podcast Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
2023 Webby Award Honoree Lifestyle Podcast
2023 Nominee People's Choice Podcast Awards: Society & Culture and Leisure
This podcast is one couple's journey into the world of kink and polyamory.
It's a podcast for all you normal Joe citizens who are be-bopping around the world out there, who have some questions and some curiosities about things you don’t even know that you want to know about.
Maybe you are looking to add some spice to your current romantic relationship.
Maybe you have some interests in things you fear others might judge you for.
Did you see a wacky scene in a movie that, maybe to your surprise, got some juices flowing?
Have you read some erotica that has piqued your interest in learning more about other ways to elicit sensations and stimulate your body and mind?
Then Vanilla With A Side Of Kink is for you!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 140
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
59. The Celebrations of Life!
Anniversaries, birthdays, vacations and funerals . . . All are signs of a celebration of life. This episode has it all!
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58. Leveling Up!
We are now almost three years into the relationship and a couple of significant events give Dan the chance to level up in the relationship game. Plus our heroes go their separate ways f…
57. Bringing Flight Lessons to San Diego
Dan learns more valuable lessons about the intentionality of rope bondage as he and Renee bring a top instructor to teach those in San Diego how to fly! Plus, how being put on a pedesta…
56. Starstruck, Starbucks, and Shaking Hands in L.A.
In this episode, our heroes travel to the City of Angels to attend a rope-intensive class taught by two leading Shibari instructors.
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55. The Adventures of Flirtyman
Renee gives Dan a new nickname as he learns more about how his actions need to change if he is going to win Renee's heart!
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54. Lucygate
Dan continues to learn some difficult lessons about his responsibility as a Top and how his actions affect Renee and others.
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53. Learning to Fly in Phoenix
In this episode, Dan and Renee travel to another state to learn more. Dan learns about traffic cameras and how to modify ties to help Renee get in the air successfully.
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52. Our 1st Podcastaversary and Anne Angel Gets Her Wings!
As we reach the one-year mark (52nd Episode), it is fitting that the content of the episode focuses on Dans' mom, Anne, who passed away in April of 2017. Love you Mom!
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51. There's No Need to Fear, Super Social Worker is Here!
In this episode, someone breaks Rule 13 and experiences the full fury of a pissed off Renee . . . for a very good reason. Plus our heroes share some of the vanilla aspects of their trip…
50. Parsing Our Energy & Complex Nuances in Las Vegas!
Our heroes attend their second Sin in the City Conference and share their new adventures as seasoned SitC pros!
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49. Starting 2017, Ginger and Olivia Enter the Scene!
As we begin 2017, Dan and Renee decide to make one of their first large purchases together, and they become "that" couple. Plus, national events lead to a discussion about privilege.
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48. The Daddy, The Officer, The Dog, and The Slave . . .
This episode concludes the three-part interview with the amazing Poly-Leather Family. And Frank and Dan share some special moments and realizations.
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47. A Frank Discussion About Leather
This is part 2 of our interview with Daddy Barry, Officer Wes, Dog Bobby, and Slave Frank, who are all members of the same wonderful leather family. In this episode they share about how…
46. Respect. Honor. Trust. Love.
This is a special episode with four amazing members of a poly-leather family. We were so blessed to spend time talking with them to share with you about leather. They share all about th…
45. Bellweather Moments and Watershed Events
In this episode, Dan and Renee go back to June of 2016 to share more of the vanilla happenings in their incredibly crazy year. This includes Dan's divorce and the consequences of that a…
44. Pivot from Local to National
In this episode, Dan and Renee share about their 3rd anniversary together! Also, they share about going to a national event with leading Shibari organizers and instructors from around t…
43. NOT an Episode About Poop and Pee
But it may feel like it at the start. In this episode, our very tired heroes share a big change in their life (current date) and then travel back to 2016 to share the start of 201+ and …
42. Flies, Tents, and Intentions
Have we mentioned that we have been traveling in July of 2016, well here is the fourth weekend in a row and Renee was about done. Dan learns a powerful lesson from some friends.
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41. Pride and Joy in San Diego
Did we mention that we had been out of town for two straight weekends in July? Well, here comes another weekend away in three weeks and Dan almost loses a finger because of it!
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40. The Unconventional Convention
In this episode, Dan and Renee travel to LA for a new type of conference that is sure to have Renee seeking the introvert's corner!
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