This week, Erica and Kenrya talk to Mom of My Mom creator Jacquelyn R. about moving back home to care for her mother, building a community for caregivers, learning how to meet her own needs and how she finds joy every day. Resources Guest, Jacquelyn R.: Website | TikTok | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Book, "You Make Me Feel" by Tucora Monique | Amazon Author, Tucora Monique | Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Jacquelyn's Recommendations: "Born a Crime: Stories from a...

This week, Erica and Kenrya read Tucora Monique's "You Make Me Feel" and talk about riding for your homies, the ugliness of respectability and why sometimes, someone being "romantic" is just a code word for disrespecting your boundaries. Word. Resources Book, "You Make Me Feel" by Tucora Monique | Amazon Author, Tucora Monique | Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Ball Gag You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at...

This week, Erica and Kenrya talk to VDOM creator Glenise Kinard-Moore about running toward what you're afraid of; learning as you go; the space where intimacy, queerness and disability intersect; using technology to "make the most incredible dick ever" and the future of sex. Resources Guest, Glenise Kindard-Moore: Website | Instagram | TwitterBook, "Stiff" (Heavy on the D Book 1) | AmazonAuthor, Stephanie Nicole Norris | Website | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookGlenise's...

This week, Erica and Kenrya read "Stiff" by Stephanie Nicole Norris and talk about tech-enabled sex clubs, dating someone's representative, giving threesomes as "gifts," pronoun autonomy, enthusiastic consent and opting out of teaching folks how to be better. You 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-2-trading-places. Connect With The Turn On Website:...

This week, Erica and Kenrya talk to Dr. Lanice Avery about who's going to save Black women (spoiler: it's us); being our whole, expansive selves; the importance of nurturing friendships with other women; leaning into our unexpected strengths; the virtues of being a curious bitch; and getting off and getting free. Resources Guest, Lanice Avery | la4gd (at) virginia.edu | Twitter Book, "Four Letter Word: (After Hours Book 1)" | Amazon Author, Ava Freeman | Website | Instagram | Twitter Dr....

This week, Erica and Kenrya read Ava Freeman's “Four Letter Word” and talk flagrant flirting, hiding shit from your friends, ghosting, interactions with exes and dating folks with zero previous romantic relationship experience.  You 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-1-sure-thing. Connect With The Turn On Website: http://www.theturnonpodcast.com Instagram:...

​This week, Erica and Kenrya talk to author adrienne maree brown about "Pleasure Activism," the distinct joy of writing fiction, growing a pleasureful life, learning in public, what the Black kink community can teach us about negotiating intimacy, the joys of integrating your sexual self with your other selves, navigating disability and sex and why we're so damn grateful that Black people write books. You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this...

This week, Erica and Kenrya ask each other a bunch of hella personal questions—the words "gooch," "trap lord with a big booty" and "so f****n' joyful" were all uttered—and share the answers with y'all. You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/quickie-37-so-many-questions. Connect With The Turn On Website: http://www.theturnonpodcast.com Instagram: @TheTurnOnPodcast Twitter:...

​This week, we're revisiting Season 3, Episode 8 of The Turn On. Erica and Kenrya read from Jodie Slaughter's "White Whiskey Bargain" and talk about Black Appalachia, masturbation, vulnerability and why consent is so damn sexy. Resources Book, "White Whiskey Bargain" by Jodie Slaughter: Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Jodie Slaughter: Website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookWhat's Turning Us On: Egg ToyYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode...

This week, we're revisiting Season 2, Episode 1 of The Turn On. Erica and Kenrya read Katrina Jackson's "From Scratch" and talk fat bodies, dating police officers and polyamorous relationships. Resources Book, "From Scratch (Welcome to Sea Port Book 1)": AmazonThe triad in "From Scratch" also appears in "Her Christmas Cookie (Welcome to Sea Port Book 4)": AmazonAuthor, Katrina Jackson: Twitter | InstagramPersonality testYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we...

​This week, we're revisiting Season 1, Episode 10 of The Turn On. Erica and Kenrya read Song of Solomon from the Contemporary English Version of the Bible and discuss sex and religion, feminism and race. Resources Book: Holy Bible, Contemporary English Version: AmazonYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-4-double-dippin-s1-e10-my-boo. Connect With The Turn On Website:...

This week, we're revisiting Episode 1 of The Turn On. Erica and Kenrya read "Drag," a story from Leone Ross' "Come Let Us Sing Anyway," then—in honor of our first episode—we spill about some very special first times. Resources Book, "Come Let Us Sing Anyway": IndieBound | AmazonAuthor, Leone Ross: Website | Instagram | Twitter"What What (In the Butt)," by SamwellK's LubeE's LubeRestraintsVibrating anal plugG-spot wandYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to Trystan Cotten—gender studies professor and founder and managing editor of Transgress Press—about the fluidity of gender, building Black cultural institutions, how collectives can help Black trans folks overcome some of the barriers to publishing their work, and the beauty of romantic relationships between trans men and cishet women. Resources Guest, Trystan Cotten | Facebook | TwitterTransgress Press | Website | Use code TRANS for 20%...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Vicissitudes" by Kim Green and talk about the beauty of imperfect characters, how to balance mustering up grace with not being harmed by assholes, how body image can impact intimacy, the violence of transphobia and the unpredictability of grief. Resources Book, "Vicissitudes" by Kim Green | Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Kim Green | Website | Instagram | Twitter​Listener SurveyClap Cleats | Use code THETURNON for 10% off your orderYou can find...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to Michelle B. about what ethical non-monogamists can teach us all about maintaining healthy relationships, what it looks like to have multiple partners during the pandemic, getting off the relationship escalator and leaving the dating scarcity mindset behind. Resources Book, "Be Mine: An Interracial Poly Romance Novella" by Savannah J. Frierson | AmazonAuthor, Savannah J. Frierson | Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook"Unequal City:...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Be Mine" by Savannah J. Frierson and talk about ethical nonmonogamy, managing multiple partners, turning off the "cool girl" BS, the joys of being taken care of and the importance of highlighting the sweet before. Oh, and E apologizes to all the people she's half-ass kissed before. Resources Book, "Be Mine: An Interracial Poly Romance Novella" by Savannah J. Frierson | AmazonAuthor, Savannah J. Frierson | Website | Instagram | Twitter |...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to The Collective co-founder Stefanie Brown James about electing Black women to office, the virtues of dating younger people, things that have overstayed their welcome and the rest of the infamous Tae Bo story. Resources Guest, Stefanie Brown James | The Collective PAC | Twitter | InstagramBook, "Being Hospitable" by Meka James | Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Meka James | Website | Twitter| Instagram | FacebookListener SurveyYou can find full...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Being Hospitable" by Meka James and talk about topping from the bottom, being clear about what you want in bed, the violent possessiveness that some people exert over the girls in their lives and just how long we can stand having guests in our homes. Resources Book, "Being Hospitable" by Meka James | Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Meka James | Website | Twitter| Instagram | FacebookWhat's Turning Us On | Card GameYou can find full show notes,...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to The Been Down Project founder and returning citizen Amber Crowder about the impact of being formerly incarcerated, how lack of imagination tries to thwart the abolition movement, what the media gets wrong about prison, dating after release, how we can support our locked up family and living in fear of immaculate conception. Yes, really. Resources Guest, Amber Crowder, The Been Down Project | Website | Instagram | Twitter | TikTokBook,...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk abolition, supporting formerly incarcerated folks, dating cops, celebrating at Red Lobster, the auntie-approved joys of Frankie Beverly and Maze and making a way out of no way. Resources Book, "Free to Love You" by A.S. Wilson | AmazonAuthor, A.S. Wilson | Website | Instagram | FacebookNap Ministry | WebsiteAfrican Ancestry | WebsiteWhat's Turning Us On| Double Penetration ToyYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to "Seven Days in June" author Tia Williams about manifesting love, "Romeo and Juliet" what ifs, living with disabilities, the myth of having it all, the underappreciated skill it takes to write about sex sexily and inappropriate shit we had no business doing as kids. Resources Book, "Seven Days in June" by Tia WIlliams | Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Tia WIlliams | Website | Instagram | TwitterRecommended Books:"Slow Heat in Heaven" by Sandra...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read Tia William's "Seven Days in June" and talk invisible disabilities, shifting identities, taking up space, generational trauma, parenting kids with more privilege than you, the beauty of Korean spas and the benefits of being young and unattached. Resources Book, "Seven Days in June" by Tia WIlliams | Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Tia WIlliams | Website | Instagram | TwitterWhat's Turning Us On | PumpYou can find full show notes, a transcript...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya amble through Kenrya's sex life and talk about the impact of trauma in the bedroom and revel in the joy that comes with letting the right one in. You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-4-quickie-36-this-is-your-sex-lifewith-kenrya. Connect With The Turn On Website: http://www.theturnonpodcast.com Instagram: @TheTurnOnPodcast Twitter:...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya take a stroll through Erica's sex life, from her first kiss to what she wishes she could snap her fingers and change. Let's go! You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-4-quickie-35-this-is-your-sex-lifewith-erica. Connect With The Turn On Website: http://www.theturnonpodcast.com Instagram: @TheTurnOnPodcast Twitter:...

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya share dispatches from listeners about what they learned about sex during the pandemic. You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-4-quickie-34-dispatches-covid-19-sex-lessons. Connect With The Turn On Website: http://www.theturnonpodcast.com Instagram: @TheTurnOnPodcast Twitter: @TheTurnOnPod Facebook:...