Euphemisms
Introducing Euphemisms: the totally normal, definitely not weird, brother-sister romance novel book club podcast! Hang out with us as we explore the uneven terrain of the romance genre, discussing the tropes and dissecting the euphemisms, all with a drink in hand.
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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
It's cowboy romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss lactose intolerance, sexy Icy Hot application, and mommy issues (for a change).
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
It's serial killer romcom month on Euphemisms, which is apparently a thing? Eric and Natalie discuss content warnings, the intersection of murder and romance, and ice cream of questionable origins.
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
It's time for some bonus content!... dino erotica, in fact. Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of consent, whether this novella would pass the dinosaur equivalent of the Bechdel test, and... realism.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
It's Harlequin week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of sex scenes, wildly unlikely film sets, and definitely not mermaids.
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
It's romantic suspense week! Eric and Natalie discuss Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller, including what qualifies as a dark romance, rocking the boat in a no-wake zone, and which emojis are most prevalent in our notes.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
It's sports romance week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy, including slutty hockey boys, what's *age appropriate* language, and time travel.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
It's romantasy week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the BookTok sensation A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, including the advisability of talons in sexual situations, 500-year age gaps, and whether or not Feyre is a good painter.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
It's historical romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Tessa Dare's A Week to Be Wicked, featuring rakes, dinosaurs, and doing it for science.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
It's contemporary romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient, neurodivergent representation, sex work, and what exactly constitutes a nipple.
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Eric and Natalie introduce themselves, share their origin stories on the way to becoming romance fans, and discuss Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation.