In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to romance icon Beverly Jenkins about connecting with your life&apos;s work, the importance of mentoring and the state of Black literature. Resources:​​AUTHOR | Beverly Jenkins: <a href='https://beverlyjenkins.net/'>https://beverlyjenkins.net/</a> BOOK | &quot;Forbidden&quot;: <a href='https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062389008?aff=TheTurnOn'>https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062389008?aff=TheTurnOn</a>You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at <a href='https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/episode-6_5-the-turn-on-x-beverly-jenkins'>https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/episode-6_5-the-turn-on-x-beverly-jenkins</a>. Connect With The Turn On Website: <a href='http://www.theturnonpodcast.com'>http://www.theturnonpodcast.com</a> Instagram: @TheTurnOnPodcast (<a href='http://www.instagram.com/theturnonpodcast'>http://www.instagram.com/theturnonpodcast</a>) Twitter: @TheTurnOnPod (<a href='http://www.twitter.com/theturnonpodcast'>http://www.twitter.com/theturnonpodcast</a>) Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TheTurnOnPodcast/'>https://www.facebook.com/TheTurnOnPodcast/</a> YouTube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkR-duu-KegFURl-P8xpYg?view_as=subscriber'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkR-duu-KegFURl-P8xpYg?view_as=subscriber</a> Patreon: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn'>https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn</a><a rel="payment" href="https://cash.app/$theturnonpodcast">Support the show</a>

Season 2 | Episode 7 | Happily Ever After

The Turn On is produced and co-hosted by sex educator Erica Easter and me, author and Black joy advocate Kenrya Rankin. It uses literary erotica as a jumping off point to explore the intricacies of having sex while Black, via a mix of storytelling, humor and frank talk that centers the lived experiences of Black women, femmes and gender nonconforming people.