Between The Pages

*CW: Rape fantasy, nonconsensual role play 11:58-13:46*
It's book club day! Caitlin is delighted to welcome Kate Sloan to the show to talk all about Kink: Stories edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell. Caitlin and Kate talk about Kate's forthcoming book 101 Kinky Things Even You Can Do, how kink shows up in Kate's life outside of the bedroom, and their favorite stories from Kink (the book!). Slight spoiler for one story in Kink at 23:57.
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Show Notes

• Hey Epiphora's sex blog
• Dangerous Lilly's sex blog
• Real Life by Brandon Taylor
• Brandon Taylor's forthcoming book Filthy Animals
• Cat Person by Kristen Roupenian
• Angela Chen's BTP episode
• Kate's blog Girly Juice 
• Kate's podcast The Dildorks
• Kate's other podcast Question Box
• Pre-order Kate's book 101 Kinky Things

Kate's recs: Ace by Angela Chen, The Monster Under The Bed by JoEllen Notte, You Know You Want This: Cat Person and Other Stories by Kristen Roupenian

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You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

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You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

It's just Caitlin for the first time in what feels like forever, and she's doing a deep dive into self-care as we move through the pandemic / re-entry. How do we get used to hard pants again? What if I'm a little anxious about being more social? What does sustainable community care look like?

And a quick update on the podcast - we're going on hiatus for the summer! Follow the pod on IG for any updates on what Season 3 looks like this fall. 
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You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

*CW: discussions of eating disorders, medical fatphobia and weight stigma 20:45-37:02*

What a joy to have political wellness educator, fierce femme, and professional Instagram Boomeranger Melissa Fabello on the show! Melissa and Caitlin talk about wellness education work on Instagram, Melissa's brilliant consulting work (Caitlin is a former client!), and her research into how women with anorexia experience sexuality and sensuality.
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Show Notes

• By Appetite: Sex, Touch, and Desire in Women with Anorexia
• Melissa's consulting services
• What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
• Maintenance Phase podcast

Melissa's recommendations: Faking It: The Lies Women Tell about Sex--And the Truths They Reveal by Lux Alptraum and Ain't I a Beauty Queen?: Black Women, Beauty, and the Politics of Race by Maxine Leeds Craig

Follow Melissa on Instagram @fyeahmfabello
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Between The Pages now has a Patreon (!!!) Sign up here at $3, $5, or $10 per month and get some sweet rewards!

You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

Get ready for a laugh-filled episode! Caitlin welcomes Sharonda Isadora and Taima from the Brazen Babe Review podcast to talk all about Black romance novels, the importance of nuanced stories of Black love, and some of their steamiest recommendations.
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Show Notes

Books mentioned

• Tonight and Forever by Brenda Jackson
• Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones
• The Cask by Danielle Allen (full series)
• The Gift by Rilzy Adams (Falling Like a Johnson series)
• Birthday Shot by Rilzy Adams
• The Time Shared by Endiya Carter
• His Weekend Special by Endiya Carter
• Held In Contempt by Eva Sherie
• Shift Change by Shae Sanders
• Love Unsolicited by Alexandra Warren

Age Gap Romances

• The Idea Of You by Robinne Lee
• The Younger Man / The Forbidden Man by Karina Halle
• Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
• If She Says Yes by Tasha Harrison

Taima’s recommendation: Exotic Love by Shanel

Sharonda’s  recommendation: BigDickEnergy.Com by Genesis Woods

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You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

*CW: consent, sexual violence, sexual harassment*

It's book club discussion day! Caitlin has her wonderful IRL friend Campbell on to chat all about Sex, Teens, and Everything In Between by Shafia Zaloom. 

Caitlin and Campbell talk about how "The Talk" should really be "the talks" with your kids, how technology/sexting plays a role in young people's lives (especially during COVID), and the importance of understanding consent. This book is a great resource for parents, or even if you're a supportive adult in a young person's life. 
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Between The Pages now has a Patreon (!!!) Sign up here at $3, $5, or $10 per month and get some sweet rewards!

You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

Bonus episode! Caitlin talks with Katie from @katiesbookwrecks about this trashfire of a season of The Bachelor, including the franchise's history of white-washing and pandering to white conservative viewers. Caitlin and Katie recap a bit of Matt James' season and both grapple with the decision of whether or not to keep watching and supporting the franchise.
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Show Notes

• Chelsea Vaughn's Women Tell All episode of Here To Make Friends podcast

Follow Katie on Instagram  @katiesbookwrecks
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Between The Pages now has a Patreon (!!!) Sign up here at $3, $5, or $10 per month and get some sweet rewards!

You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

Things are getting steamy  this week - we have the wonderful Mel Gill (@thesteamboxco) on the show! Mel is the founder of Steamy Lit and creator of The Steam Box, a new book subscription box service that highlights  women romance authors of color and non-binary/genderqueer authors and encourages embracing sexuality and self-love (so obviously right up the alley of Between The Pages!). Mel talks to Caitlin about creating The Steam Box, what's included, how she's working to showcase authors of color and LGBTQ+ authors, and destigmatizing romance and self-love.
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Show Notes

• Steamy Lit website
• Bad Bitch Book Club
• Bad Romance Book Club at Old Town Books (Alexandria, VA)

Authors mentioned

• Kennedy Ryan
• Adriana Herrera (American Dreamers series, Her Night With Santa)
• Casey McQuiston
• Clara Contreras (The Player)
• Alexa Martin
• Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron

Mel's sexuality-related book recommendations: The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor,  Come As You are by Emily Nagoski

Follow Mel on Instagram @thesteamboxco, on Twitter @thesteambox, and on TikTok @thesteambox
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Between The Pages now has a Patreon (!!!) Sign up here at $3, $5, or $10 per month and get some sweet rewards!

You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

Super excited to have Queer Dating Coach extraordinaire Ariella Serur on the show! Ariella (@queerdatingcoach) is helping kind queer folks date better, and she shares her knowledge with us, including: how she became a dating coach, common pitfalls of dating, and what she does to create an inclusive space online and in her coaching practice.
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Show Notes

• Subscribe to Queer Dating Coach newsletter
• The Body Is Not An Apology

Ariella's sexuality-related book recommendations: The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor,  The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Mating In Captivity by Esther Perel

Follow Ariella on Instagram @queerdatingcoach
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Between The Pages now has a Patreon (!!!) Sign up here at $3, $5, or $10 per month and get some sweet rewards!

You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

*CW: discussions of grief, loss of a parent and friend, anxiety, depression starting at 29:16; mention of suicidal ideation at 39:54*

This week's guest is truly a legend in the field of sex education: Bianca Laureano, award-wining educator, curriculum writer, facilitator, and sexologist! Caitlin and Bianca discuss the importance of educators and providers unlearning oppressive language and thought processes, including racial justice and centering students of color in sex ed, tuning into erotic power when moving through grief and mourning, and Bianca's work on the Netflix film Crip Camp and the accompanying disability justice curriculum.
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Show Notes

• Bianca's ANTE UP! curriculum and training options
• Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN)
• The Crip Camp Educational Curriculum
• Uses of The Erotic: The Erotic As Power by Audre Lorde
• #femmeinmourning

Bianca's sexuality-related book recommendation: Sex Is A Funny Word: A Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU! by Corey Silverberg

Follow Bianca on Twitter @latinosexuality and on Instagram @latinegrasexologist
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Between The Pages now has a Patreon (!!!) Sign up here at $3, $5, or $10 per month and get some sweet rewards!

You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

February book club! Caitlin welcomes Kati Kostyk @shelfmadewoman to talk about Ace by Angela Chen.

Caitlin and Kati talk about Kati's podcast Shelf Made Women, anticipated 2021 releases, and then dive deep into their mutual love for Ace. Kati shares their experience as an ace person and how compulsory sexuality harms us all.
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Show Notes

• 2021 releases: The Natural Mother of the Child: A Memoir of Nonbinary Parenthood by Krys Malcolm Belc, We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman
• Kati's recommendations: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski

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You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)

Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!

You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.