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Let's Talk About Smut
Is it hot in here? Luke's diving into the world of spicy books!
It's time to unpack all things "smut," why its blown up as a genre, and the best reading recommendations if you're looking for something a little more saucy.
(00:00) Intro
(00:39) Listener Suggestion: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
(02:34) Smut in Literature and Its Place in Culture
(03:25) A Male Perspective: Shame and Barriers
(04:18) Calling Tiona Page (Author and Friend)
(07:44) Smut as Empowerment for Women
(13:25) Creating A Community
(13:56) Discovering Monster Smut
(18:11) A Court of Thorns and Roses by…
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