Between The Pages

Between The Pages is BACK for a fun new miniseries dissecting some of our favorite TV shows through the lens of gender, sexuality, sex, and power. We're excited to welcome Shelby Graves ( @seriously.shelbs ), a fellow public health nerd and reality TV enthusiast, to unpack the mess and (maybe?) magical moments of  Netflix's The Ultimatum: Queer Love, the first Netflix reality dating show...

It's sPoOoOoky season and we've got a Halloween episode! Caitlin talks with unofficial BTP romance consultant Kristen Coates about all things Halloween romances (can they be done?? what's the difference between Halloween and paranormal romance?). Caitlin and Kristen also loosely discuss The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling for BTP October Book Club (very cute but needs more boning). 'Ti...

We're excited to welcome Kate Sloan ( @Girly_Juice ) back to the show to celebrate the release of her brand-new book 101 Kinky Things Even You Can Do ! Kate and Caitlin talk about using kink throughout Kate's writing process, what she hopes the impact of 101 Kinky Things is (in more ways than one), and ways to use the book to introduce kink to your partner.  _________________________ Sho...

Such a pleasure to have Erica Smith ( @ericasmith.sex.ed ) on the show to talk all about her work helping people heal from purity culture through her Purity Culture Dropout program! Erica and Caitlin talk about how she supports queer folks healing from purity culture, how to think about casual sex & dating, and the benefits and pitfalls of Instagram. _________________________ Show Notes Sign u...

What a delight to have Margot Wood on the podcast this week talking about her new book Fresh ,  a "raunch com" retelling of Emma by Jane Austen set in freshman year of college. The main character Elliot is ADHD, bisexual, and utterly hilarious. Margot and Caitlin talk about how a letter to her sister ultimately became Fresh , queer and neurodiverse representation in books, and all the up...

It's book club day! We are diving into one of the most recommended powerhouse texts in the sexuality space: Come As You Are by Dr. Emily Nagoski. Here with Caitlin to discuss is Cassandra Corrado, a superstar sex educator who uses Nagoski's work in her own practice. We break down "accelerators" and "brakes" that impact sex, the importance of context, and ways to expan...

*CW discussions of Harry Potter, JK Rowling, transphobia in this episode* Calling all current/former internet kids! This week we're diving into fan fiction - the tropes, the "ships," and the queer love we all deserve to see but have to write into our favorite fandoms! Here to talk about it with Caitlin is self-proclaimed fan fiction expert Lucy (aka Caitlin's former roomie and...

 Who would have thought that The Bachelor franchise could continue to teach us life lessons? Anyone who watched this past season of The Bachelorette remembers Katie and Greg's painful, relationship-ending fight - there was so much that could have been done better, and here to break it down with Caitlin is Ariella Serur @queerdatingcoach . Ariella gives concrete strategies on how to fight bett...

It's book club day and we are gushing about The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan ! This episode contains spoilers. Caitlin welcomes Katie @kikiareyoureading to the show, a fellow romance reader and a connoisseur of Disney erotica (don't knock it until you try it). Katie and Caitlin dive into The Intimacy Experiment, including our love for Naomi, the sex scenes, and emotional steam (thi...

Between The Pages is thrilled to welcome Rosie Danan back to the podcast to discuss her newest book The Intimacy Experiment ! Caitlin and Rosie talk about Rosie’s process in exploring the themes of identity, religion, and intimacy beyond sex throughout the Intimacy Experiment, sex work as a form of reclaiming agency (despite what stigma has society believe), and the ways romance is making room for...

*CW: Rape fantasy, nonconsensual role play 11:58-13:46* It's book club day! Caitlin is delighted to welcome Kate Sloan to the show to talk all about Kink: Stories edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell . Caitlin and Kate talk about Kate's forthcoming book 101 Kinky Things Even You Can Do , how kink shows up in Kate's life outside of the bedroom, and their favorite stories from Kink...

It's just Caitlin for the first time in what feels like forever, and she's doing a deep dive into self-care as we move through the pandemic / re-entry. How do we get used to hard pants again? What if I'm a little anxious about being more social? What does sustainable community care look like? And a quick update on the podcast - we're going on hiatus for the summer! Follow the p...

*CW: discussions of eating disorders, medical fatphobia and weight stigma 20:45-37:02* What a joy to have political wellness educator, fierce femme, and professional Instagram Boomeranger Melissa Fabello on the show! Melissa and Caitlin talk about wellness education work on Instagram, Melissa's brilliant consulting work (Caitlin is a former client!), and her research into how women with anore...

Get ready for a laugh-filled episode! Caitlin welcomes Sharonda Isadora and Taima from the Brazen Babe Review podcast to talk all about Black romance novels, the importance of nuanced stories of Black love, and some of their steamiest recommendations. _________________________ Show Notes Books mentioned Tonight and Forever by Brenda Jackson Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones The Cask by Dan...

*CW: consent, sexual violence, sexual harassment* It's book club discussion day! Caitlin has her wonderful IRL friend Campbell on to chat all about Sex, Teens, and Everything In Between by Shafia Zaloom.  Caitlin and Campbell talk about how "The Talk" should really be "the talks" with your kids, how technology/sexting plays a role in young people's lives (especially d...

Bonus episode! Caitlin talks with Katie from @katiesbookwrecks   about this trashfire of a season of The Bachelor, including the franchise's history of white-washing and pandering to white conservative viewers. Caitlin and Katie recap a bit of Matt James' season and both grapple with the decision of whether or not to keep watching and supporting the franchise. _________________________ S...

Things are getting  steamy   this week - we have the wonderful Mel Gill ( @thesteamboxco ) on the show! Mel is the founder of Steamy Lit and creator of The Steam Box, a new book subscription box service that highlights  women romance authors of color and non-binary/genderqueer authors and encourages embracing sexuality and self-love (so obviously right up the alley of Between The Pages!). Mel talk...

Super excited to have Queer Dating Coach extraordinaire Ariella Serur on the show! Ariella (@queerdatingcoach) is helping kind queer folks date better, and she shares her knowledge with us, including: how she became a dating coach, common pitfalls of dating, and what she does to create an inclusive space online and in her coaching practice. _________________________ Show Notes Subscribe to Queer D...

*CW: discussions of grief, loss of a parent and friend, anxiety, depression starting at 29:16; mention of suicidal ideation at 39:54* This week's guest is truly a legend in the field of sex education: Bianca Laureano , award-wining educator, curriculum writer, facilitator, and sexologist! Caitlin and Bianca discuss the importance of educators and providers unlearning oppressive language and t...

February book club! Caitlin welcomes Kati Kostyk @shelfmadewoman to talk about Ace by Angela Chen. Caitlin and Kati talk about Kati's podcast Shelf Made Women , anticipated 2021 releases, and then dive deep into their mutual love for Ace. Kati shares their experience as an ace person and how compulsory sexuality harms us all. _________________________________ Show Notes 2021 releases: The Nat...

It's a deep dive episode into all things love and relationships with Caitlin's wonderful partner, Danny! Danny and Caitlin talk about how we met, the weirdest things about living together (especially in a pandemic), and answer some listener questions about gender roles, marriage, and resolving conflict. You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (...

In honor of BTP's February book club pick Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex , Caitlin is so excited to welcome author Angela Chen to the podcast! Caitlin and Angela discuss asexuality as an identity, asexuality and disability, and the nuances of romantic and platonic love.  Show Notes Angela's sexuality-related book recommendation: Come As You Are...

Between The Pages is delighted to welcome Eva Bloom ( @whatsmybodydoing ),  queer sex educator and self-proclaimed sexuality research nerd, to the podcast for a super fun discussion! Eva talks about common questions she gets on her Youtube channel,  compassionate casual sex, and sex during COVID. Show Notes Follow Eva on Instagram  @whatsmybodydoing Check out What's My Body Doing on YouTube B...

It's BTP's January Book Club episode! Caitlin chats with Regan Devin about Group by Christie Tate . Regan works for a literary scout and shares changes to the publishing industry due to COVID and some 2021 releases that she's excited about. Then Caitlin and Regan talk about why Regan thought Group would be a good fit for the podcast, working through relationships in your 20s, and th...

*Content Warning*: Mention and some detail on unsafe abortions from 29:38  to 31:00 We have a new presidential administration (!!!), so let’s get INTO IT on all things sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice with Beirne Roose-Snyder, Director of Public Policy at the Center for Health And Gender Equity (CHANGE) . Beirne is a brilliant thinker and strategist on reproductive rights policy...