Romance novels have long had a reputation for being flimsy, sexist, trashy bodice-rippers. But there鈥檚 lots more to the genre than meets the eye. This hour, we look at what makes romance novels work 鈥� and why so many of us are devouring them.
GUESTS:
- Olivia Waite: who queer and historical romance, fantasy, and critical essays on the genre鈥檚 history and future
- Jason Rogers: Olympic medalist, journalist covering masculinity, and the founder of a now-defunct romance book club for men
- Tony Horvath: Creative director for the long-time romance-novel publisher , where he oversees production of about 80 book covers a month
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Colin McEnroe, Lily Tyson, Jonathan McNicol, Carolyn McCusker, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired on June 1, 2023.
