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In the second of two episodes on Netflix’s Love is Blind, we continue our discussion with June and Lauren on dating reality television. We get into the gendered expectations around love and sex; why you should never feel guilty about enjoying reality shows; and our guests’ favorite matchmaking show of all time, Are You the One? You can find Lauren and June's new show, Under Review, where ever you get your podcasts. (But here's a link to their Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H32AGeE1ZQeRSNfy3AATI?si=422e16fdf7bf4e8e) *SLL will be on hiatus through September 2022* Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. Lit discussed this episode includes: Love Is Blind, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Mr. Sunshine (Kdrama), Are You The One?, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, Iron Chef, Nailed It, Survivor, and more~ The SLL Theme music is “Pluck It Up” by Dan Henig. “What’s Sparking Joy” BGM is Candy-Coloured Sky by Catmosphere | https://soundcloud.com/ctmsphr; Released by Paper Crane Collective; Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

This episode, we’re joined by Lauren and June, two fellow PhD candidates and podcasters, to discuss Netflix’s Love is Blind and other dating/matchmaking reality shows. In the first part of two, we discuss how being on a reality show turns people into characters, get into our own reality TV viewing practices, and discover that Ayanni has seen way more of them than she thought! You can find Lauren and June's new show, Under Review, where ever you get your podcasts. (But here's a link to their Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H32AGeE1ZQeRSNfy3AATI?si=422e16fdf7bf4e8e) Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. Lit discussed this episode includes:  Love Is Blind, Below Deck: Sailing Yacht, The Bachelor, Next, I Love New York, Business Proposal, Thirty-Nine, Obey Me: One Master to Rule Them All, Mr. Sunshine, Dear Shandy, Tick Tick Boom, The Floor is Lava, Millionaire Matchmaker, Too Hot To Handle and more~ The SLL Theme music is “Pluck It Up” by Dan Henig. “What’s Sparking Joy” BGM is Candy-Coloured Sky by Catmosphere | https://soundcloud.com/ctmsphr; Released by Paper Crane Collective; Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this "La Petite," we check in about pop culture that has brought us joy in the past and present, and hopefully will continue do so in the future. We start off with a round of “What’s [Was] Sparking Joy” for us in January, move on to thinking about our favorite pop culture of 2021, and then what we’re looking forward to in 2022. What media are you looking forward to this year? You can find Corinne on episode 199 of Vox Popcast, Nancy Drew & the Hidden Staircase to Pop Culture Immortality~ Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. All the lit discussed this episode: Midnight Poppy Land by Lilydusk Our Beloved Summer Ranking of Kings Bad Mode by Utada Hikaru Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore Hospital Playlist Mad for Each Other Daebak Realty Doom At Your Service Yumi's Cells Arcane Jujutsu Kaitsen Welcome to Your Fantasy (podcast) Afternoona Delight (podcast) In the Serpent’s Wake by Rachel Hartman (and Tess of the Road) Into the Spider-verse 2 His Dark Materials Everything, Everywhere, All At Once Destiny 2 (This episode was recorded on January 22.) The SLL Theme music is “Pluck It Up” by Dan Henig. “What’s Sparking Joy” BGM is Candy-Coloured Sky by Catmosphere | https://soundcloud.com/ctmsphr; Released by Paper Crane Collective; Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US We used a room tone from http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/

In the first SLL episode of 2022, we get into why we love (and love to hate) love triangles. We talk what makes a love triangle truly top-tier, second male lead syndrome, and–let’s be honest–a lot of Kdramas. But don’t worry, we talk about other stuff too! As an extra special treat, we’re joined by the wonderful Lia Riley, romance author and co-host of the KDrama podcast, Afternoona Delight. You can find Afternoona Delight at www.afternoonadelight.com, on Instagram (@afternoonadelightpodcast), Twitter (@Afternoonadeli1), Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AfterNoonaDelightPodcast), and wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. List of media mentioned coming soon!

In part two of two of our The Great, Season Two deep dive, we focus more on the second half of the season. We take a closer look at Peter and Catherine’s evolving relationship, how sex is used to build story, and why, to quote Aunt Elizabeth, “Women don’t end up with men who fuck their mothers.” If you'd like more info about where the season begins, as well as in-depth character introductions, listen to the first part of our The Great mini-arc (Episode 14). You can find The Great on Hulu. Media mentioned in "What's Sparking Joy": "Millennial Love" from the Search: WWW soundtrack "Se Acabó" by Bomba Estéreo Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

Welcome to the first of our two-part deep dive on Hulu's "anti-historical" comedy-drama: The Great, Season 2. We had so much to say (and honestly, there was just so much sex) we decided to break our discussion in half. This episode, we focus on where we find Peter, Catherine, and the Russian Court as the season opens on Catherine’s chaotic coup. Now that she has Russia, what's she gonna do with it? You can find The Great on Hulu. Media mentioned in "What's Sparking Joy": Happiness (KDrama, Viki);  The Wheel of Time (Amazon);  Doom At Your Service (Kdrama, Viki);  Arcane (Netflix);  Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

The SLL crew takes a trip to the seaside and deep dives into another Korean drama: Netflix's Hometown Cha Cha Cha. This episode, we’re joined by friend/spouse-of-the-show Andrew Cooper as we chat about the "manic pixie dream guy," the allures of small-town neighborhood stories, and ask ourselves how much rom com is too much rom com 🤔 Corinne was a guest on the Afternoona Delight Podcast episode "All About Kdrama Kissing," which you can listen to here, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can learn more about the Noonas on their podcast website: https://www.afternoonadelight.com/. You can find Hometown Cha Cha Cha on Netflix. Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

In the third and final installment of our keyword mini-series, we ask the burning question “Why Literature?” We cover the difference between "Capital L" and "lowercase l" literature, the so-called canon, and tie it all back to why/how we choose which books, tv shows, films, and other media we discuss on the pod. ...And we somehow end up being even more thirsty on main than usual 👀 Corinne will be a guest on an upcoming Afternoona Delight Podcast episode: https://www.afternoonadelight.com/ Plus, Ayanni & Corinne will be part of a workshop on finding your hosting "voice" during the Humanities Podcasting Symposium (Oct 15th & 16th): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanities-podcasting-symposium-tickets-164320851089 Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

We know we've been missing in action for a hot minute, so this episode we let you know what's been going on in our lives and check in about what media has been ✨sparking joy✨. We've been doing everything from playing video games, to reading Webtoons and (gasp!) actual books, to (of course) watching KDramas. This episode has a little something for everyone! All the lit discussed this episode:  star-crossed by Kacey Musgraves (https://www.kaceymusgraves.com/) Destiny 2 (https://www.bungie.net/) (and Antibaar, https://masseffect.fandom.com/wiki/Antibaar) Monthly Magazine Home (https://www.viki.com/tv/37882c-monthly-magazine-home) Because This Is My First Life (https://www.netflix.com/title/81167119) The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/n-k-jemisin/the-city-we-became/9780316509855/) Clawshot! by Ayme Sotuyo (https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/clawshot/list?title_no=621465&page=1) My Giant Nerd Boyfriend by Fishball (https://www.webtoons.com/en/slice-of-life/my-giant-nerd-boyfriend/list?title_no=958&page=1) Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block (https://www.francescaliablock.com/books/weetzie-bat) Lovestruck in the City (https://www.netflix.com/title/81340910) Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

In the second installment of our podcast keyword mini-series, we continue our reflection on the first year of SLL and ask the question, “Why Love?” We get into the entanglement of sex and romance, our favorite (and least favorite) romance tropes, and other kinds of love that matter to us in the stories we read, watch, and share. (If you took a shot whenever we mention a KDrama this episode, you would get *very* drunk #SLLDrinkingGame.) Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

Join us for the first of our meta-mini-series on our titular keywords, "Why 'Sex'?" Instead of looking at a particular text, we reflect on the first year of SLL. We chat about our research, the ways we approach questions about sex, and the complexities of desire and desirability. (While you're listening, see if you can count how many accidental sex-puns we make 😂). Content notice: We don't get into any specifics, but we do touch on some of the difficulties in studying fictional depictions of sexual assault.  Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

This episode, we’re joined by Frannie and Sophie, hosts of the Girls Like Us podcast, to chat Casey McQuiston’s runaway hit novel, Red, White, and Royal Blue. The four of us talk queer romance, political fantasy--and what it is that makes so many english majors want to start a podcast!  You can find GLU on Instagram and Twitter (@GirlsLikeUsShow), at https://www.girlslikeus.show/, and wherever you listen to podcasts.  Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

In this special episode, we’re joined by the delightful Dr. Leah Phillips to chat Tamora Pierce’s lasting legacy on the landscape of young adult literature, especially as it relates to sex. Join us as we cover everything from Alanna’s first period, to the sex appeal of Nawat the crow man, to some magical butt stuff (lol). If you love the fantastical worlds of Tamora Pierce--or even just want to know more about what sex in YA fantasy has to do with real life--this is an SLL you don’t want to miss. You can find Dr. Phillips on Twitter (@Le_Phill) and the YA Studies Association on Twitter (@YAStudiesAssoc), or at https://yastudiesassociation.com/. Special shout out to the Let's Talk About Sex in YA Conference! (Twitter: @LTYSYAconf; https://letstalkaboutsexinya.thinkific.com)  Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.  Skip to (4:10) for the beginning of the presentation.

Come along as we go way back in time…or back a decade anyway, to the early 2010’s! In this La Petite SLL, we tackle the 2011 romantic comedy Crazy. Stupid. Love. Described by Corinne as “comfort film adjacent,” this classic film makes us think about how re-visiting the old rom coms we love can highlight the ways attitudes toward sex, romance, and even consent have transformed. And of course, Ryan Gosling’s un-photoshopped abs come up, too 👀 Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault, violence against women, and suicide.  For our 10th episode, we dive into Emerald Fennell's Oscar Award winning revenge-thriller Promising Young Woman. The conversation takes a turn toward the academic as we think on consent, unpack the curious nature of rape-revenge films, and sort through our complicated reactions to this thought provoking film.  Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. Additional Show Notes: For more information about RAINN, please visit https://www.rainn.org/. Their confidential sexual assault hotline is available 24/7 @ 1.800.656.HOPE (4673) and online at https://hotline.rainn.org/online. On Baudrillard and 3rd Order Simulacra - https://cla.purdue.edu/academic/english/theory/postmodernism/modules/baudrillardsimulation.html & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_Simulation Claire Henry's Revisionist Rape-Revenge Aiyana Altrows' "Rape Scripts and Rape Spaces: Constructions of Female Bodies in Adolescent Fiction"

Episode Content Warning: Brief Mention of Suicide and Abuse. Introducing La Petite SLL, our new mini-episodes! This time, we take a quick look at the use of the tropes “Love Makes You Evil” and “If I Can’t Have You, No One Can” in the popular Korean Webtoon turned drama True Beauty. What happens when a female friendship turns sour because of jealousy over a man, and why do we hate it so much 😒?? Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. Mention of abuse at (10:55) and of suicide at (23:44)

Though the Avengers may have dis-assembled, we've been looking forward to the new Disney+ MCU offerings--and WandaVision did not disappoint. A love story between a super powered witch and a handsome android? That has SLL written all over it! Listen in as we share our thoughts on Wanda, Vision, and all the witchy happenings of this new Marvel show. Skip (6:50-10:16) to bypass the WandaVision character introductions. Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of Depression and Suicidal Ideation.  The SLL crew digs deep into our feelings as we discuss the internationally renowned Korean drama Crash Landing on You. Joined by our very first guest, the wonderful Minji Kang, we (try to) keep our tears in check as we swoon over the epic love story of South Korean business mogul Yoon Seri and North Korean Captian Ri Jeung Hyeok. With everything from found families to fake-out make-outs, this drama was totally our type 🥰  You can find Minji on Instagram (@Community_Foodwaves) and Facebook (@CommunityFoodwaves), or at https://communityfoodwaves.com. Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit.  Skip (13:34-20:48) to bypass the Crash Landing character introductions.

Hello bébés! This episode, we're trying something a little different and taking a deep dive into the Season 4 Finale of Schitt's Creek: "Singles' Week." From evolving mother-daughter relationships to how much we adore our OTPs, there's so much to cover in one of our favorite episodes of the entire TV show. Recording this podcast was like one of those moments that you dream about...and we both even had tea.  Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. Jump to (08:07) to skip the introduction to Schitt's Creek; Skip to (19:07) for Alexis and Ted talk; Jump to (38:25) for David and Patrick chat; Skip to (47:27) for discussion of the show as a whole. 

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of Sexual Assault. Calling all members of the ton, our Bridgerton episode has arrived! Salacious gossip, ruinous scandal, and--of course--heaving bosoms abound in this colorful regency romance based on Julia Quinn's The Duke and I. This is our longest episode to date, so save us a space on your dance card as we track the twists and turns of sexy time in this steamy Shondaland show. Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SexLoveLit. Jump to (04:58) to skip the general introduction to Bridgerton.  Jump to (10:03) to skip both the general and character introductions for Bridgerton.