​This week, Erica and Kenrya talk to author adrienne maree brown about &quot;Pleasure Activism,&quot; the distinct joy of writing fiction, growing a pleasureful life, learning in public, what the Black kink community can teach us about negotiating intimacy, the joys of integrating your sexual self with your other selves, navigating disability and sex and why we&apos;re so damn grateful that Black people write books.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/quickie-38-the-turn-on-x-adrienne-maree-brown'>https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/quickie-38-the-turn-on-x-adrienne-maree-brown</a>. Connect With The Turn On Website: <a href='http://www.theturnonpodcast.com'>http://www.theturnonpodcast.com</a> Instagram: <a href='http://www.instagram.com/theturnonpodcast'>@TheTurnOnPodcast</a> Twitter: <a href='http://www.twitter.com/theturnonpodcast'>@TheTurnOnPod</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?fan_landing=true'>https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn?fan_landing=true</a> Merch: <a href='https://teespring.com/stores/the-turn-on-podcast'>https://teespring.com/stores/the-turn-on-podcast</a><a rel="payment" href="https://cash.app/$theturnonpodcast">Support the show</a>

Season 5 | Episode 1 | Sure Thing

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.