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SEASON FOUR


Season 4 | Double Dippin' S1, E10 | My Bo


Season 4 | Double Dippin' S1, E10 | My Boo

TRANSCRIPT | YOUTUBE

SHOW NOTES
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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.

Resources:
  • Book: Holy Bible, Contemporary English Version: Amazon
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Season 4 | Double Dippin' S1, E1 | What What In The Butt

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​SHOW NOTES
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:
  • Book, "Come Let Us Sing Anyway": IndieBound | Amazon
  • Author, Leone Ross: Website | Instagram | Twitter
  • "What What (In the Butt)," by Samwell
  • K's Lube
  • E's Lube
  • Restraints
  • Vibrating anal plug
  • G-spot wand

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Season 4 | Episode 10.5 | The Turn On x Trystan Cotten

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SHOW NOTES
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 folks overcome some of the barriers to publishing their work, and the beauty of romantic relationships between trans men and cishet women.

RESOURCES
  • Guest, Trystan Cotten | Facebook | Twitter
  • Transgress Press | Website | Use code TRANS for 20% off your books purchase
  • Book, "Vicissitudes" by Kim Green | Bookshop | Amazon
  • Author, Kim Green | Website | Instagram | Twitter​
  • Listener Survey​ ​

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Season 4 | Episode 10 | Never Keeping Secrets

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SHOW NOTES
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 violence of transphobia and the unpredictability of grief.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Vicissitudes" by Kim Green | Bookshop | Amazon
  • Author, Kim Green | Website | Instagram | Twitter​
  • Listener Survey
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Season 4 | Episode 9.5 | The Turn On x Michelle B.

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SHOW NOTES
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 relationship escalator and leaving the dating scarcity mindset behind.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Be Mine: An Interracial Poly Romance Novella" by Savannah J. Frierson | Amazon
  • Author, Savannah J. Frierson | Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
  • "Unequal City: Race, Schools, and Perceptions of Injustice" by Carla Shedd | Bookshop | Amazon​
  • Listener Survey
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Season 4 | Episode 9 | Just A Friend

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Be Mine" by Savannah J. Frierson and talk about ethical nonmonogamy, managing multiple partners, turning off the "cool girl" BS, the joys of being taken care of and the importance of highlighting the sweet before. Oh, and E apologizes to all the people she's half-ass kissed before.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Be Mine: An Interracial Poly Romance Novella" by Savannah J. Frierson | Amazon
  • Author, Savannah J. Frierson | Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
  • What's Turning Us On | G Spot and Clitoral Stimulator

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Season 4 | Episode 8.5 | The Turn On x Stefanie Brown James

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to The Collective co-founder Stefanie Brown James about electing Black women to office, the virtues of dating younger people, things that have overstayed their welcome and the rest of the infamous Tae Bo story.

RESOURCES
  • Guest, Stefanie Brown James | The Collective PAC | Twitter | Instagram
  • Book, "Being Hospitable" by Meka James | Bookshop | Amazon
  • Author, Meka James | Website | Twitter| Instagram | Facebook
  • Listener Survey

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Season 4 | Episode 8 | Southern Hospitality

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Being Hospitable" by Meka James and talk about topping from the bottom, being clear about what you want in bed, the violent possessiveness that some people exert over the girls in their lives and just how long we can stand having guests in our homes.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Being Hospitable" by Meka James | Bookshop | Amazon
  • Author, Meka James | Website | Twitter| Instagram | Facebook
  • What's Turning Us On | Card Game

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Season 4 | Episode 7.5 | The Turn On x Amber Crowder

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to The Been Down Project founder and returning citizen Amber Crowder about the impact of being formerly incarcerated, how lack of imagination tries to thwart the abolition movement, what the media gets wrong about prison, dating after release, how we can support our locked up family and living in fear of immaculate conception. Yes, really.

RESOURCES
  • Guest, Amber Crowder, The Been Down Project | Website | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok
  • Book, "Free to Love You" by A.S. Wilson | Amazon
  • Author, A.S. Wilson | Website | Instagram | Facebook
  • "We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice" by Mariame Kaba | Bookshop | Amazon
  • "The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir by Jenifer Lewis | Bookshop |Amazon
  • Boy Butter 
  • Georgetown University Prison Scholars Program
  • Don't Call The Police
  • Flikshop

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Season 4 | Episode 7 | Freedom

TRANSCRIPT | YOUTUBE

SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk abolition, supporting formerly incarcerated folks, dating cops, celebrating at Red Lobster, the auntie-approved joys of Frankie Beverly and Maze and making a way out of no way.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Free to Love You" by A.S. Wilson| Amazon
  • Author, A.S. Wilson | Website | Instagram | Facebook
  • Nap Ministry | Website
  • African Ancestry | Website
  • What's Turning Us On| Double Penetration Toy

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Season 4 | Episode 6.5 | The Turn On x Tia Williams

TRANSCRIPT | YOUTUBE

SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to "Seven Days in June" author Tia Williams about manifesting love, "Romeo and Juliet" what ifs, living with disabilities, the myth of having it all, the underappreciated skill it takes to write about sex sexily and inappropriate shit we had no business doing as kids.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Seven Days in June" by Tia WIlliams | Bookshop | Amazon
  • Author, Tia WIlliams | Website | Instagram | Twitter
  • Recommended Books:
    • "Slow Heat in Heaven" by Sandra Brown | Bookshop | Amazon
    • "The Other Black Girl" by Zakiya Dalila Harris | Bookshop | Amazon
  • What's Turning Tia On: Tom Ford Soleil Neige

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Season 4 | Episode 6 | Un-Break My Heart

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read Tia William's "Seven Days in June" and talk invisible disabilities, shifting identities, taking up space, generational trauma, parenting kids with more privilege than you, the beauty of Korean spas and the benefits of being young and unattached.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Seven Days in June" by Tia WIlliams | Bookshop | Amazon
  • Author, Tia WIlliams | Website | Instagram | Twitter
  • What's Turning Us On | Pump

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Season 4 | Quickie 36 | This Is Your Sex Life...With Kenrya

TRANSCRIPT | YOUTUBE

SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya amble through Kenrya's sex life and talk about the impact of trauma in the bedroom and revel in the joy that comes with letting the right one in.

RESOURCES
  • ​Vibrator
  • ​​G Spot Wand

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Season 4 | Quickie 35 | This Is Your Sex Life...With Erica

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya take a stroll through Erica's sex life, from her first kiss to what she wishes she could snap her fingers and change. Let's go!

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Season 4 | Quickie 34 | Dispatches: What COVID Taught Me About Sex

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya share dispatches from listeners about what they learned about sex during the pandemic.

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Season 4 | Quickie 33 | Storytime: Talking Sex With Elders

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya share their experiences talking about sex with the olds.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume: Bookshop | Amazon
  • Book, "Then Again, Maybe I Won't" by Judy Blume: Bookshop | Amazon

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Season 4 | Episode 5.5 | The Turn On x ArinMaya

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to singer ArinMaya about abandoning The V Club, making pivots, using the gifts God gives us, being goal-oriented in relationships and the commodification of sex.

RESOURCES
  • Guest, ArinMaya | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
  • Book, "Ho! Ho! Ho!: A Christmas Short" by Rilzy Adams | Amazon
  • Recommended Books:
    • "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle | Bookshop | Amazon
    • "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" by Edward Kelsey Doyle | Bookshop | Amazon

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Season 4 | Episode 5 | None of Your Business

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read Rilzy Adams' "Ho! Ho! Ho!" and talk about people who seek out virgins, dealing with STIs, holding grudges, what the body knows, post-trauma rituals and the joys of rewatching—and quoting—"Waiting to Exhale" as adults.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Ho! Ho! Ho!: A Christmas Short" by Rilzy Adams | Amazon
  • Author, Rilzy Adams | Website | Twitter | Instagram 
  • What's Turning Us On: Massage Candles

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Season 4 | Episode 4.5 | The Turn On x Adriene Boone

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to The Boonie Breakdown host Adriene Boone about how where you come from impacts where you're going, striking a balance between being ratchet and responsible, and what it takes to earn a spot on the Mount Rushmore of Dicks.

RESOURCES
  • Guest, Adriene Boone | Podcast, The Boonie Breakdown | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
  • Story, "Brazilian Wax" from "The Erotic Tales: Love, Sex and Submission," by Jacqueline R. Hawkins | Payhip
  • Recommended Books: 
    • "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi | Bookshop | Amazon
    • "The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It" by Tilar J Mazzeo | Bookshop | Amazon
  • What's Turning Adriene On | Magic Wand
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Season 4 | Episode 4 | No Panties

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Brazilian Wax" from Jacqueline R. Hawkins' "The Erotic Tales: Love, Sex and Submission" and talk about having sex with unexpected people, what it really means to be old, waxing preferences and expectations, and getting naked with friends.

RESOURCES
  • Story, "Brazilian Wax" from "The Erotic Tales: Love, Sex and Submission," by Jacqueline R. Hawkins | Book
  • Author, Jacqueline R. Hawkins | Website | Twitter | Instagram 
  • What's Turning Us On: Nipple and Clitoral Stimulator

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Season 4 | Episode 3.5 | The Turn On x D.L. White

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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to author D.L. White about avoiding the crutch of stereotypes, the perks of being petty, not being precious about virginity and using Pinterest to shape memorable characters.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "A Thin Line" by D.L. White| Amazon
  • Author, D.L. White | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
  • Recommended Books:
    • "Until Death" by Delaney Diamond |  Bookshop | Amazon
    • "Mrs. Wiggins" by Mary Monroe | Bookshop | Amazon
    • "Careless Whispers (Jackson Falls)" by Synithia Williams |  Bookshop | Amazon
    • "Wild Women and the Blues: A Fascinating and Innovative Novel of Historical Fiction" by Denny S. Bryce | Bookshop | Amazon
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Season 4 | Episode 3 | Secret Lovers

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read D.L. White's "A Thin Line," talk about what we owe ourselves, setting healthy boundaries in friendships, teaching our kids about gaslighting, holding grudges, abolishing the idea of "losing your virginity" and how making unilateral decisions can bite you in the ass.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "A Thin Line" by D.L. White| Amazon
  • Author, D.L. White | Website | Twitter | Instagram
  • "Gaslight" (1944 Film) | Trailer
  • What's Turning Us On | Honor, Arouse, Soothe, Ritual Kit

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Season 4 | Episode 2.5 | The Turn On x Rhonisha Franklin

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to photographer Rhonisha Franklin about finding your passion, pivoting careers, the beauty of brown skin and using photography as a healing modality.

RESOURCES
  • Guest, Rhonisha Franklin | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Melanated Exposure
  • "Profile Noire:  A Photographic Experience Featuring 100 Women of Color" by Rhonisha Franklin  
  • Book, "Along for the Ride" by Mimi Grace | Bookshop | Amazon
  • Recommended Books:
    • "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" by Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz | Bookshop | Amazon
    • "The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life" by Robin Sharma | Bookshop | Amazon

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Season 4 | Episode 2 | Fantastic Voyage

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "Along for the Ride" by Mimi Grace and talk the joys of road trips, rewriting the stories we tell ourselves, the consequences of taking on too much responsibility as children and what it really means to have your stuff together.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Along for the Ride" by Mimi Grace | Bookshop | Amazon
  • What's Turning Us On | Rubber Ducky

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Season 4 | Episode 1.5 | The Turn On x The Incredible Edible Akynos

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to The Incredible Edible Akynos, international stripper and executive director of The Black Sex Worker Collective, about setting boundaries, the ways white supremacy perverts Black culture, sex worker representation in media and how we can all support sex workers.

RESOURCES
  • Guest, The Incredible Edible Akynos | Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
  • Black Sex Worker Collective | Website |  Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
  • Book, "Fans Only" by B. Love | Amazon
  • African Ancestry
  • Recommended Books:
    • "The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism Within US Slave Culture" by Vincent Woodard | Bookshop | Amazon
    • "Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia" by Sabrina Springs | Bookshop | Amazon
    • "El Segundo Sexo/The Second Sex" by Simone De Beauvoir | Bookshop | Amazon

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Season 4 | Episode 1 | Don't Stop Your Love

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read B. Love's "Fans Only" and talk about Only Fans, mindreading, waiting for a potential partner's mask to drop and learning to trust your intuition.

RESOURCES
  • Book, "Fans Only" by B. Love | Amazon
  • Movie, "The Handmaiden" | Amazon
  • What's Turning Us On | Jiggle Balls

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