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Between The Pages is BACK for a fun new miniseries dissecting some of our favorite TV shows through the lens of gender, sexuality, sex, and power. We're excited to welcome Shelby Graves (@seriously.shelbs), a fellow public health nerd and reality TV enthusiast, to unpack the mess and (maybe?) magical moments of Netflix's The Ultimatum: Queer Love, the first Netflix reality dating show to feature an all-queer cast. We break down gender roles seen on the show, how the producers deal with ...

It's sPoOoOoky season and we've got a Halloween episode! Caitlin talks with unofficial BTP romance consultant Kristen Coates about all things Halloween romances (can they be done?? what's the difference between Halloween and paranormal romance?). Caitlin and Kristen also loosely discuss The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling for BTP October Book Club (very cute but needs more boning). 'Tis the season for humans and ghosts to have sex, we're just saying._________________________Show NotesThe Immortals Af...

We're excited to welcome Kate Sloan (@Girly_Juice) back to the show to celebrate the release of her brand-new book 101 Kinky Things Even You Can Do! Kate and Caitlin talk about using kink throughout Kate's writing process, what she hopes the impact of 101 Kinky Things is (in more ways than one), and ways to use the book to introduce kink to your partner. _________________________Show NotesBuy Kate's book at 101kinkythings.comKate's podcasts The Dildorks and Question BoxKate's blog ...

Such a pleasure to have Erica Smith (@ericasmith.sex.ed) on the show to talk all about her work helping people heal from purity culture through her Purity Culture Dropout program! Erica and Caitlin talk about how she supports queer folks healing from purity culture, how to think about casual sex & dating, and the benefits and pitfalls of Instagram._________________________Show NotesSign up for the Purity Culture Dropout Program The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der KolkSex, God,...

What a delight to have Margot Wood on the podcast this week talking about her new book Fresh, a "raunch com" retelling of Emma by Jane Austen set in freshman year of college. The main character Elliot is ADHD, bisexual, and utterly hilarious. Margot and Caitlin talk about how a letter to her sister ultimately became Fresh, queer and neurodiverse representation in books, and all the ups, downs, and laughs that encompass sex in college. _________________________Show NotesNeurodiver...

It's book club day! We are diving into one of the most recommended powerhouse texts in the sexuality space: Come As You Are by Dr. Emily Nagoski. Here with Caitlin to discuss is Cassandra Corrado, a superstar sex educator who uses Nagoski's work in her own practice. We break down "accelerators" and "brakes" that impact sex, the importance of context, and ways to expand the work to be as inclusive as possible of trans and nonbinary people. _________________________Show NotesScarleteen web...

*CW discussions of Harry Potter, JK Rowling, transphobia in this episode*Calling all current/former internet kids! This week we're diving into fan fiction - the tropes, the "ships," and the queer love we all deserve to see but have to write into our favorite fandoms! Here to talk about it with Caitlin is self-proclaimed fan fiction expert Lucy (aka Caitlin's former roomie and BFF) and she gives you all the tips, tricks, and recs. There's even a little fan fic terminology game that stumps Cait...

Who would have thought that The Bachelor franchise could continue to teach us life lessons? Anyone who watched this past season of The Bachelorette remembers Katie and Greg's painful, relationship-ending fight - there was so much that could have been done better, and here to break it down with Caitlin is Ariella Serur @queerdatingcoach. Ariella gives concrete strategies on how to fight better, including keeping the spotlight on the Hurt Person, noticing your emotions, and apologiz...

It's book club day and we are gushing about The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan! This episode contains spoilers. Caitlin welcomes Katie @kikiareyoureading to the show, a fellow romance reader and a connoisseur of Disney erotica (don't knock it until you try it). Katie and Caitlin dive into The Intimacy Experiment, including our love for Naomi, the sex scenes, and emotional steam (this book is 5 out of 5 on emotional steam!). _________________________Show NotesKatie's recs: Katee Rober...

Between The Pages is thrilled to welcome Rosie Danan back to the podcast to discuss her newest book The Intimacy Experiment! Caitlin and Rosie talk about Rosie’s process in exploring the themes of identity, religion, and intimacy beyond sex throughout the Intimacy Experiment, sex work as a form of reclaiming agency (despite what stigma has society believe), and the ways romance is making room for multiple identities and stories. _________________________Show NotesRosie's debut novel The Roomm...