It’s a tale as old as time: boy meets girl, boy stalks girl, girl freaks out that boy has a room full of whips and then love I guess? Yep, we’re talking about the phenomenon of 50 Shades of Grey. Everyone has an opinion on this book and Sam and Abby grapple with the question of how you critique such a popular book while respecting the genre. Did it help normalise erotic romance for women? Yes. Did it misrepresent the BDSM community? Also yes. The answer is, as always, complicated.&nbsp; A big thank you and shout out to our talented friends:Original BOOKSLUT artwork by Brady King and music by Ankle Injuries ft. the sexy voice of Tace Kelly. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ankleinjuries" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/ankleinjuries</a>Other intro music from: Yesterday's Secret by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial&nbsp;(3.0) license.&nbsp; <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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A fortnightly podcast about sex, feminism and erotic literature. Grab a glass of wine, your favourite smutty book and maybe even an extra set of batteries to join Abby and Sam as they explore all-things pleasure and politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.