Dan & Renee

Vanilla with a Side of Kink

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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...

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Dan & Renee

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54. Lucygate 08.01.2024 32:37

Send us Fan Mail Dan continues to learn some difficult lessons about his responsibility as a Top and how his actions affect Renee and others. 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 Acceptan...

53. Learning to Fly in Phoenix 01.01.2024 36:36

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Goo...

52. Our 1st Podcastaversary and Anne Angel Gets Her Wings! 25.12.2023 21:44

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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...

51. There's No Need to Fear, Super Social Worker is Here! 18.12.2023 31:49

Send us Fan Mail 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 to Vegas. 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...

50. Parsing Our Energy & Complex Nuances in Las Vegas! 11.12.2023 29:59

Send us Fan Mail Our heroes attend their second Sin in the City Conference and share their new adventures as seasoned SitC pros! 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....

49. Starting 2017, Ginger and Olivia Enter the Scene! 04.12.2023 26:17

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 n...

48. The Daddy, The Officer, The Dog, and The Slave . . . 27.11.2023 29:51

Send us Fan Mail This episode concludes the three-part interview with the amazing Poly-Leather Family. And Frank and Dan share some special moments and realizations. 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...

47. A Frank Discussion About Leather 20.11.2023 29:18

Send us Fan Mail 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 you can earn your leathers. Also they share about how you wear things with your leather, like a handkerchief or wrist cuffs, can communicate volumes to other attendees at a kink event. And Slave F...

46. Respect. Honor. Trust. Love. 13.11.2023 30:14

Send us Fan Mail 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 their kink, BDSM, leather family life and what it means to be leather. Reference: Leather Folk (book) by Mark Thompson Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofK...

45. Bellweather Moments and Watershed Events 06.11.2023 29:15

Send us Fan Mail 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 action on his parents and on the house he now lives in. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bonda...

44. Pivot from Local to National 30.10.2023 33:38

Send us Fan Mail 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 the country. There they discussed how to remove the stigmatism attached to Shibari and grow community. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you c...

43. NOT an Episode About Poop and Pee 23.10.2023 33:40

Send us Fan Mail 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 a very intense intensive. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www. AllTiedUpSanDi...

42. Flies, Tents, and Intentions 16.10.2023 28:53

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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,...

41. Pride and Joy in San Diego 09.10.2023 28:08

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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, th...

40. The Unconventional Convention 02.10.2023 27:41

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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...

39. Learning How Not to Die 25.09.2023 30:34

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Renee get some much-needed and appreciated education from experts in the field of Shibari Rope Bondage. 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....

38. What You Don't Know Can Kill You 18.09.2023 28:17

Send us Fan Mail Our Dan and Renee come to some startling realizations about how much they didn't know back in 2016. 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 Gro...

37. Bombers and Bombshells 11.09.2023 30:41

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our heroes attend a high-protocol play party, and Dan learns how to do fire play with Renee. 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.co...

36. There's Water Coming Out of the Mountain! 04.09.2023 36:40

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our heroes fly to the North Pole and have an amazing trip that almost ends in disaster! 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 Grou...

35. Herding Kittens and Shoveling Smoke 28.08.2023 29:00

Send us Fan Mail The essence of Shibari is so much more than tying a pattern. In this episode, Renee and Dan bring a charismatic and charming instructor in to teach Shibari at a level higher than they could teach at the time. This was the first time they went outside San Diego to bring quality rope instruction to the community. Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: Vanillaw...

34. Danke Schoen, Wayne Newton 21.08.2023 32:25

Send us Fan Mail Much more about our vacation in Las Vegas. Renee could really have her own podcast on how to plan and execute a vacation! Plus an event completely derails that last day of our vacation. 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 opera...

33. First Kinky Conference - Part 2 14.08.2023 29:44

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our heroes share the second part of their kinky conference experience! 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...

32. First Kinky Conference - Part 1 07.08.2023 31:10

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our heroes share their experience at their first kinky conference in Las Vegas, NV! 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: ...

31. Flying into 2016 - Renee Joins the Rebellion! 31.07.2023 30:16

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we complete November and December of 2015 and move into January 2016. We explored some classes we took on hypnosis, sexual health, lightning in our hands, and getting started in the Kinkdom. Additionally, we traveled by boat, while Dan had plans to bring Renee into the Rebellion! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink...

30. Dan and Renee Seek the Wiseman! 24.07.2023 26:41

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we find our heroes heading up to Los Angeles to visit friends and seek wisdom for the Wiseman of BDSM play. Plus, Renee finally reveals the big thing that happened in October! And October is also their one-year anniversary. At this rate you will be hearing their tale until they are 90! Visit our website: www. VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideo...