Holding Ourselves Accountable as Consumers

Holding Ourselves Accountable as Consumers

Author: Jayce April 11, 2025 Duration: 0:00
It's a kick in the face when an author we've trusted with our time, energy, and love shows themselves to be...not who we thought they were. How do we handle our emotions? How do we handle their art? What do we do with the books? For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/accountable-consumers

In Jayce Reads Romance, host Jayce uses the world of romance novels as a starting point for far deeper conversations. This isn't just a book club audio log; it's a space where fiction meets the realities of health, culture, and personal fitness, all through the lens of sexuality and society. Each episode picks apart the themes, relationships, and intimate scenes found in popular romance to explore what they reveal about our own desires, boundaries, and well-being. Jayce approaches these topics with a curious and educational mindset, framing the chat as one you might have with a thoughtful friend. The discussions naturally weave through how the stories we consume shape our understanding of relationships, self-care, and empowerment. By analyzing these narratives, the podcast creates a unique entry point for learning and reflection on topics that are often shrouded in silence or stigma. It’s for anyone who believes that pleasure and personal growth are interconnected, and that sometimes, the most profound lessons are hidden within a happily-ever-after. Tune in for a community-oriented dialogue that is as intellectually engaging as it is personally relevant, proving that a romance novel can be much more than a simple escape.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Jayce Reads Romance
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S.L.U.T. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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I've been hearing the word slut/slutty used more frequently as a positive attribute for men. As someone who grew up with that being a terrible word to be called, we discuss why its use for men is deemed positive. For ful…
I Never Get Bored [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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I talk with Sephie about why romance has had my heart for over 20 years. Why I am constantly excited to open a new book, or reread a favorite. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/i-never-get-bored
When The Drama Happens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode I go over my understanding of what happened with one of the cons I planned to attend this year. It was a con I went to last year and had a great time. We discuss how the information was shared, how confus…
July 2025 Reading Wrap Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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July was rough. Dealing with health issues took so much out of me. I was barely functioning. It affected my reading more than I expected. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/july-2025-wrapup
Summer Break Rebroadcast: Jayce’s Fav [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Here are all the books I grabbed quotes from. I haven’t added them to the podcast BookShop page because there are too many. Each title uses my Affiliate link. God of Malice by Rina Kent Den of Vipers by K. A. Knight The…
Summer Break Rebroadcast: Sephie’s Fav [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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This is our most vulnerable episode yet. We touch upon: Purity Culture Sexual Education. In the media. In our upbringings. How I learned that clits could be stimulated during sex. And how that affected me. Anatomy of the…
Summer Break Rebroadcast: Michael’s Fav [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Interview with Devyn Sinclair & Terreece M. Clarke I was so lucky to meet these two at the Smut Lovers conference in September. While the conference was an amazing personal experience, I’m so glad I get to bring these tw…
June 2025 Reading Wrap Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Well…I didn’t end up finishing any other books last month. Which was due to a comedy of errors consisting of: life events, food poisoning, international travel, and more. Reminder that because I am gone, I don’t have a f…
Book Club: Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Addy loves a hockey romance. She decided to bring a series to the table that neither of us has read. It's the first book in the Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie Archer. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.c…
Technical Difficulties [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Hi friends. We are working on getting you the episodes as soon as possible. There are no notes, but all notes can be found at www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast