About this podcast
We’re siblings who talk about smutty books. It’s totally normal and definitely not weird.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 29 episodes
- The Art of Scandal by Regina Black · 1 h 43 min · Episode 29Eric and Natalie discuss the difference between the romance genre and romantic fiction, poor little rich boys, and whether or not they would take a stranger's hoodie as they…
- For the Record by Emma Lord · 1 h 44 min · Episode 28Eric and Natalie are back on their contemporary romance bullshit to cover For the Record by Emma Lord! They discuss punk rock bonafides, trope soup, and the best use for novelty…
- A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore · 1 h 44 min · Episode 27Eric and Natalie return to historical romance with Evie Dunmore's A Rogue of One's Own! They discuss feminist tropes, cat rescue, and possibly the most perfect name for a brothel…
- Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid · 1 h 16 min · Episode 26We're engaging with the cultural moment! Eric and Natalie discuss the viral gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry, including digressions involving girls on fire, nice lamps, and bite…
- People We Meet on Vacation - the movie! · 31 min · Episode 25It's our very first minisode! Eric and Natalie cover the Netflix adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation, fittingly the very first book Euphemisms covered.
- Mate by Ali Hazelwood · 1 h 39 min · Episode 24Kicking off 2026 with some paranormal werewolf romance! Eric, Natalie, and returning special guest Mary (aka Queen of Knots) discuss questionable medical diagnoses, hybrid…
- Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver · 1 h 40 min · Episode 23We return to Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love trilogy with a second dark romcom -- Leather and Lark! Eric and Natalie discuss frogging, dermatology, too much of a good thing, and…
- Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta · 1 h 7 min · Episode 22Oh god. This month, Eric and Natalie take on monster romance with C.M. Nascosta's Morning Glory Milking Farm. Tune in to hear them discuss diverse, walkable communities…
- First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison · 1 h 33 min · Episode 21Eric and Natalie are back with a new release contemporary romance! They discuss dead air on the radio, the gamifying of dating, and sad boys wearing gold chains in their review…
- Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren · 1 h 33 min · Episode 20Eric and Natalie welcome special guest Jenna, and all discuss an instinctual distrust of French men, whether this story would be better served by the horror genre, and our…
- My Season of Scandal by Julie Anne Long · 1 h 24 min · Episode 19Eric and Natalie are back on their Regency romance bullsh*t. It's Eric's first London season, but they also get around to discussing donkey racing, found families, and the siren…
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood · 1 h 31 min · Episode 18It's paranormal month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie welcome special guest Mary and then discuss wolf anatomy, the spelling of Vampyre, and whether paranormal romance is kink…
- Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner · 1 h 37 min · Episode 17It's queer sports romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss soccer minutiae, queer perspectives on the female body, and the miscommunication trope.
- Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage · 1 h 42 min · Episode 16It'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.
- Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence · 1 h 29 min · Episode 15It'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…
- Verity by Colleen Hoover · 1 h 30 min · Episode 14It'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…
- Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander · 1 h 30 min · Episode 13It'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…
- Funny Story by Emily Henry · 1 h 23 min · Episode 12Kicking 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…
- Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey · 1 h 32 min · Episode 11It'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…
- Flawless by Elsie Silver · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 10It's cowboy romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss lactose intolerance, sexy Icy Hot application, and mommy issues (for a change).
