Euphemisms
Introducing Euphemisms: the totally normal, definitely not weird, brother-sister romance novel book club podcast! Hang out with us as we explore the uneven terrain of the romance genre, discussing the tropes and dissecting the euphemisms, all with a drink in hand.
Episodes
It's queer sports romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss soccer minutiae, queer perspectives on the female body, and the miscommunication trope.
It's another cowboy romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie (and special guest Lianna!) discuss what exactly barrel racing is, denim shorts, and a return to frottage.
It's classics month on Euphemisms and we read D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterly's Lover! Eric and Natalie discuss the bruise of war, some new euphemisms, and questionable uses for flowers.
It's romantic thriller month on Euphemisms and hoo boy, we read Verity by Colleen Hoover. Eric and Natalie discuss the dental implications of biting headboards, misogynistic tropes, and mindblowing dialogue.
It's queer romance month on Euphemisms, and if you can stand to listen to two cis white people discuss such a thing, Eric and Natalie also talk about workspace rearrangement, emotional labor, and some pretty tasty sounding recipes as they cover TJ Alexander's Chef's Kiss.
Kicking off 2025 with a contemporary romance--Emily Henry's Funny Story! Eric and Natalie discuss MMC archetypes, whether nachos can be considered a sexy food, and Natalie once again fails to take a shot.
It's Christmas month on Euphemisms and WHAT THE HELL. Eric and Natalie discuss whether or not it will be a White Christmas, the reappearance of their least favorite trope, and insta-love alpha saps.
It's cowboy romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss lactose intolerance, sexy Icy Hot application, and mommy issues (for a change).
It's serial killer romcom month on Euphemisms, which is apparently a thing? Eric and Natalie discuss content warnings, the intersection of murder and romance, and ice cream of questionable origins.
It's time for some bonus content!... dino erotica, in fact. Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of consent, whether this novella would pass the dinosaur equivalent of the Bechdel test, and... realism.
It's Harlequin week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of sex scenes, wildly unlikely film sets, and definitely not mermaids.
It's romantic suspense week! Eric and Natalie discuss Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller, including what qualifies as a dark romance, rocking the boat in a no-wake zone, and which emojis are most prevalent in our notes.
It's sports romance week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy, including slutty hockey boys, what's *age appropriate* language, and time travel.
It's romantasy week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the BookTok sensation A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, including the advisability of talons in sexual situations, 500-year age gaps, and whether or not Feyre is a good painter.
It's historical romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Tessa Dare's A Week to Be Wicked, featuring rakes, dinosaurs, and doing it for science.
It's contemporary romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient, neurodivergent representation, sex work, and what exactly constitutes a nipple.
Eric and Natalie introduce themselves, share their origin stories on the way to becoming romance fans, and discuss Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation.
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