Dan & Renee

Vanilla with a Side of Kink

Society EN ↓ 155 episodes

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 c...

Author

Dan & Renee

Episodes

129. I Love It When A Plan Comes Together! 16.06.2025 32:22

Send us Fan Mail Remember that episode when Renee talked about her dog Tranquilo coming back . . . Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side...

128. Trifecta of Happiness and Sticky Coke Hair 09.06.2025 31:04

Send us Fan Mail The trifecta of happiness; our heroes met, All Tied Up San Diego started, and Dan's birthday all happened in September! Plus, Renee delivers on a family member's special day with an extra splash of excitement! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTi...

127. Laying the Groundwork 02.06.2025 30:38

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our heroes start to lay the groundwork for some future events and our 203 event goes into turbo mode! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fe...

126. Renee was Sold A Bill of Goods 26.05.2025 31:21

Send us Fan Mail The first six days of August bring life-changing events into the household. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Ki...

125. They Who Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail 19.05.2025 31:16

Send us Fan Mail Renee sets the stage for a future event as she and Dan go to a fundraiser for a local dog rescue. Plus the strategic planning takes shape. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivit...

124. Strategic Planning 12.05.2025 29:20

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Renee return from the cruise and work to find a new balance in their life. They also make some plans related to All Tied Up San Diego that yield interesting results. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the Al...

123. The Sloth in the Suite 05.05.2025 30:57

Send us Fan Mail Renee makes a very important decision that causes her to change her mind about a specific type of adventure! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com...

122. The Aftermath 28.04.2025 40:08

Send us Fan Mail Now that Renee's parents' memorial services have been completed, she takes on a new role in life. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com G...

121. Special Episode: KinkFest 21.04.2025 31:56

Send us Fan Mail This is episode Dan and Renee report live, or at least Dan does, while Renee sleeps in his lap, from the KinkFest Conference in Portland, OR. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusi...

120. Well, We're Going to Need DNA Evidence at this Point. 14.04.2025 33:37

Send us Fan Mail The question remains, whose remains did she carry? End of Season Six! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - T...

119. ". . . is a Little Respect." 07.04.2025 31:23

Send us Fan Mail And the second shoe . . . with a mic drop! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

118. A Loving Sacrifice 31.03.2025 29:48

Send us Fan Mail Daisy makes a sacrifice for Renee. Renee's Dad starts to decline and chaos ensues in Victorville! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group:...

117. "All I'm Asking for . . ." 24.03.2025 30:42

Send us Fan Mail The first shoe drops . . . Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

116. Better Citizens of the Kinkdom, Part 2 17.03.2025 39:07

Send us Fan Mail In the second part of the Katy and Melizza take-over, they ask some very important questions about the negotiation and vetting processes related to kink. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Cente...

115. Better Citizens of the Kinkdom, Part 1. 10.03.2025 29:22

Send us Fan Mail Guest Hosts Katy and Melizza are BACK! And they have their own questions about the Kinkdom and what it means to be kinky and polyamorous! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity...

114. Hello Insecurity My Old Friend. 03.03.2025 32:05

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dan and Renee's relationship agreements are tested as Renee's insecurities come full force as Dan continues to tie with Liz. Plus, one of the podcast award companies throws a curveball! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSan...

113. First Episode & Friends Galor Ring in 2023! 24.02.2025 29:37

Send us Fan Mail It sounds way more exciting in the title than it was, but hey we published and officially launched the Vanilla with a Side of Kink podcast on January 2nd, 2023! Plus, as Dan continues to tie with Liz, there are lots of opportunities to connect with friends, both old and new. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn m...

112. Recording Starts & Renee Starts Looking! 17.02.2025 30:08

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we record the first episode of Vanilla with a Side of Kink in December of 2022! Plus, Renee starts to look for a boyfriend, and Dan continues to tie with the new bottom. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new oper...

111. Thankful for Friendship 10.02.2025 30:52

Send us Fan Mail Tsunamis, Board Games and Bottoms! Remember our heroes explaining how awesome the board game Gloomhaven was during the pandemic? It was the thing that they did to help pass the time. Well, Dan found another epic board game that was getting rave reviews, and in this episode, you will hear all about it! Our heroes also attend a local rope event, and Dan ties with a new bottom. Visit...

110. Has anyone seen a beach around here? 03.02.2025 31:54

Send us Fan Mail Our intrepid heroes continue their epic vacation in Hawaii and this time cannot find the beach! Imagine that being on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and they cannot find the beach! Well, it happened! Dan's unfailing sense of direction was not working this day. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can lear...

109. This Place Made Salt Exciting 27.01.2025 31:59

Send us Fan Mail Vacation! Everyone needs a vacation, and in this episode, our heroes take one to the Big Island of Hawaii! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com G...

108. Renee's Crystal Ball Shows Us the Future 20.01.2025 32:26

Send us Fan Mail Have we told you about Renee's voices in her head? Well the voices started talking again and she came up with a whole new idea. Guess what it is? Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center fo...

107. Renee Really Tried to be Humble 15.01.2025 33:49

Send us Fan Mail Our heroine goes to a conference humble and comes home feeling validated. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink...

106. The One with a Fly 04.01.2025 31:57

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our heroes are beset by a fly! And they attend their first lifestyle party. Plus we jump into different ways that people connect. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for In...

105. 2nd Podcastaversary and Hollywood Comes a Calling! 30.12.2024 31:10

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we celebrate two years of weekly podcast episodes! 105 episodes is. O small feat that is for sure. And the timeline brings us to August and September of 2022. We get a call from a Hollywood producer to help with a film project. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bonda...