The Turn On

The Turn On


Latest Episodes

Season 5 | Episode 8 | Come Over
April 27, 2022

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

Season 5 | Episode 7.5 | The Turn On x Jamila White
April 13, 2022

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

Season 5 | Episode 7 | So Icy
March 30, 2022

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

Season 5 | Episode 6.5 | The Turn On x Julienne L.
March 16, 2022

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

Season 5 | Episode 6 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody
March 02, 2022

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

Season 5 | Episode 5.5 | The Turn On x Teju Adisa-Farrar
February 16, 2022

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

Season 5 | Episode 5 | Mama Used to Say
February 02, 2022

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

Season 5 | Mid-Season Announcement
January 26, 2022

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. This week, Erica and Kenrya

Season 5 | Episode 4.5 | The Turn On x Benji Hart
January 19, 2022

This week, Erica and Kenrya talk to author, artist and educator Benji Hart about the malleability of gender; the need for expansive, affirmative language around gender identity; art as healing and sustaining practice; collaboration as a pathway to Black l

Season 5 | Episode 4 | The Secret Garden
January 12, 2022

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Masquerade" by Anne Shade and talk the queerness of the Harlem Renaissance, the twin menaces of classism and colorism, the importance of community care, the beauty of hearing from ​queer eld