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.
Episodes

Oct 1, 2024
Oct 1, 2024
1 hr 25 min
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.

Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024
47 min
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.

Jul 9, 2024
Jul 9, 2024
1 hr 16 min
It's Harlequin week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of sex scenes, wildly unlikely film sets, and definitely not mermaids.

Jul 2, 2024
Jul 2, 2024
1 hr 20 min
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.

Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
1 hr 21 min
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.

Jun 18, 2024
Jun 18, 2024
1 hr 20 min
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.

Jun 11, 2024
Jun 11, 2024
1 hr 12 min
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.

Jun 4, 2024
Jun 4, 2024
1 hr 16 min
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.

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
58 min
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.







