Episodes

In the second installment of our podcast keyword mini-series, we continue our reflection on the first year of SLL and ask the question, “Why Love?” We get into the entanglement of sex and romance, our favorite (and least favo...

Join us for the first of our meta-mini-series on our titular keywords, "Why 'Sex'?" Instead of looking at a particular text, we reflect on the first year of SLL. We chat about our research, the ways we approach questions abou...

This episode, we’re joined by Frannie and Sophie, hosts of the Girls Like Us podcast, to chat Casey McQuiston’s runaway hit novel, Red, White, and Royal Blue. The four of us talk queer romance, political fantasy--and what it ...

In this special episode, we’re joined by the delightful Dr. Leah Phillips to chat Tamora Pierce’s lasting legacy on the landscape of young adult literature, especially as it relates to sex. Join us as we cover everything from...

Come along as we go way back in time…or back a decade anyway, to the early 2010’s! In this La Petite SLL, we tackle the 2011 romantic comedy Crazy. Stupid. Love. Described by Corinne as “comfort film adjacent,” this classic f...

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault, violence against women, and suicide. For our 10th episode, we dive into Emerald Fennell's Oscar Award winning revenge-thriller Promising Young Woman . The conversation ta...

Episode Content Warning: Brief Mention of Suicide and Abuse. Introducing La Petite SLL, our new mini-episodes! This time, we take a quick look at the use of the tropes “Love Makes You Evil” and “If I Can’t Have You, No One Ca...

Though the Avengers may have dis-assembled, we've been looking forward to the new Disney+ MCU offerings--and WandaVision did not disappoint. A love story between a super powered witch and a handsome android? That has SLL writ...

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of Depression and Suicidal Ideation. The SLL crew digs deep into our feelings as we discuss the internationally renowned Korean drama Crash Landing on You. Joined by our very first guest, t...

Hello bébés! This episode, we're trying something a little different and taking a deep dive into the Season 4 Finale of Schitt's Creek : "Singles' Week." From evolving mother-daughter relationships to how much we adore our OT...

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of Sexual Assault. Calling all members of the ton, our Bridgerton episode has arrived! Salacious gossip, ruinous scandal, and--of course--heaving bosoms abound in this colorful regency roma...

Happy Holidays! This year, we want to give you the gift that keeps on giving: our reactions to, and analysis of, Hulu's Happiest Season! Though Christmas has passed (and we had a handful of audio issues), there's no better wa...

Fairy tales and family secrets collide in the Korean drama It’s Okay To Not Be Okay, one of our favorite shows of 2020. Come kick it with us as we discuss the whirlwind romance of an impulsive children’s book author and a rep...

Lucifans rejoice! This episode, our hosts dive into the long-awaited 5th season of Lucifer. Though it’s only the first half of the season, there are many devilish shenanigans to uncover. But was it everything we truly desired...

Ayanni and Corinne talk hot cowboy (and cowgirl) aliens in the steamy second season of the CW’s Roswell, New Mexico. But don’t be fooled, there’s more going on beneath the sheets than first meets the eye. Don't forget to subs...

A quick note: this was the first episode we ever recorded back in 2020; if you'd like to hear something closer to our current vibe, make sure to check out one of our more recent episodes. Our Keyword Mini-series (Why Sex?, Wh...

A quick introduction to the new podcast, “Sex. Love. Literature.” Meet the hosts, see what we’re about, and discover where you can find us online.