The Turn On

The Turn On


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Season 4 | Quickie 38 | The Turn On x adrienne maree brown
October 27, 2021

​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 intimac

Season 4 | Quickie 37 | So Many Questions!
October 20, 2021

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 fuckin' joyful" were all uttered—and share the answers with y'all.You can find f

Season 4 | Double Dippin' S3, E8 | Family Affair
October 13, 2021

​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.Resource

Season 4 | Double Dippin' S2, Ep 1 | The Weekend
October 06, 2021

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.ResourcesBook, "From Scratch (Welcome

Season 4 | Double Dippin' S1, E10 | My Boo
September 29, 2021

​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.ResourcesBook: Holy Bible, Contemporary English

Season 4 | Double Dippin' S1, E1 | What What In The Butt
September 22, 2021

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

Season 4 | Episode 10.5 | The Turn On x Trystan Cotten
September 15, 2021

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 f

Season 4 | Episode 10 | Never Keeping Secrets
September 08, 2021

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 vio

Season 4 | Episode 9.5 | The Turn On x Michelle B.
September 01, 2021

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 relationshi

Season 4 | Episode 9 | Just a Friend
August 25, 2021

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Be Mine" by Savannah J. Frierson and talk about ethical non-monogamy, managing multiple partners, turning off the "cool girl" BS, the joys of being taken care of and the importance