Feminist Erotica

We’re jumping into season three with our favorite unofficial official cohost Rachel Kramer Bussel and three writers from the newest installment of Best Women’s Erotica, Volume 7! In this conversation Karen and I sit back and listen as Erin McLellan, Angelina M. Lopez and Adriana Herrera spill on how they incorporated the book’s theme into their stories and what makes Tul

Well hello! One year ago today the Feminist Erotica Podcast was born! For this mini-teaser episode, Karen and Princess welcome Alexandra, the resident Voiceover Goddess, in to talk about our favorite episodes from season one and two. We're also spilling the beans on what's in store for the podcast in the future, and we're really excited to share! Follow Feminist Erotica on Facebook

Part 2 of our conversation with Fiona Zedde is Karen, Princess and the guest of honor having so much fun. Princess works her juju to convince Fiona to create another Mercy-centered graphic novel (shout out to Anne Shade), Karen fangirls just a liiiittle bit more and Fiona shares her latest business venture! (not really, please don't hit her up) What she does have is a new book! Hou

We're back. . . sorta! Karen and Princess had a lovely conversation with writer extraordinaire Fiona Zedde, well, Princess talked and Karen fangirled. Since we chose the graphic novel version of Fiona's The Power of Mercy, we talk thru the many versions everyone ACTUALLY read, how Fiona dreamed up Mercy and who inspires Fiona to keep writing. Part two of this delightful convo is co

Can you believe it?! We've made two seasons! This episode we're sharing more from our Wreck Please: Evil Valentine's Day Special, with Jera's lesbian rom-com thoughts and characters Princess & Karen pretend are queer. Plus, those two pick what Jera will livetweet THIS SUNDAY March 14 over on Twitter. Mark your calendars! Thank you so much for all the support and be sure to RSVP

Meg Weber recently released her first memoir: A Year of Mr. Lucky about a year-long D/s relationship. Melissa Febos called it "a portrait of longing so vivid and agonizing that I could not turn away." Jera spoke to her about the writing and publishing process. Meg is also a mom and a therapist, and you'll hear about publishing an explicit memoir while protecting her family and her

It's our Valentine's episode, but you could also call it Two Angry Black Lesbians. Listen as Karen remembers a slew of queer 90s films and Princess tries to recommend her canon of good lesbian rom-coms, but not many pass the McDowell test.  Follow Feminist Erotica on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and email us with questions/comments/concerns at feministerotica@rebelliousmag

Karen and Jera talk about the books they've been reading and their various relationships with violence, romance, and sex: a thriller series featuring a polyamorous triad, paranormal romance novels with wolf shifters and vampires, memoirs with BDSM ... it's so common to pair sex and violence. Do we just accept it? Embrace it? Listen in and share your thoughts! Books mentioned includ

We're back with more goodness from the folks involved with Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year Volume 5. In this episode, you'll hear highlights from our conversation with some of the contributors and editor of the anthology. We cover whether kink is the norm in queer and lesbian relationships, why lesbian erotica matters, and whether erotica equals sex or something greater. - Rain De

Hear excerpts from three stories found in the Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year, Volume 5, as well as a bonus excerpt from the anthology editor, Sinclair Sexsmith. You'll hear from: - Rain Degrey, a writer, advice columnist, podcaster and educator whose work has taken her from Kink.com to Harvard University. - Mary P. Burns whose first novel, Forging a Desire Line, was published by