The Turn On uses literary erotica to explore the intricacies of having sex while Black, via a mix of storytelling, humor and frank talk that centers the lived experiences of Black women, femmes and gender nonconforming people. In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to educator Julienne L. about teaching during the pandemic, "Bad Boys 3" to as a dating tool, what we've learned about ourselves since 2020, eliminating stigma around taking meds for mental health, shape shifting in relationships and how the devil has us f****d up. Resources Book, "All About Love: New Visions" by bell hooks | Bookshop | AmazonBook, "Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel" by Jesmyn Ward | Bookshop | AmazonBook, "Men We Reaped: A Memoir" by Jesmyn Ward | Bookshop | AmazonYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-5-episode-6_5-the-turn-on-x-julienne-l. Connect With The Turn On Website: http://www.theturnonpodcast.com Instagram: @TheTurnOnPodcast Twitter: @TheTurnOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTurnOnPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkR-duu-KegFURl-P8xpYg?view_as=subscriber Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn?fan_landing=true Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-turn-on-podcast Support the show (https://cash.app/$theturnonpodcast)