EP95 - E is for Erotica

Welcome to episode 95 of the Sexology Podcast, today I’m delighted to be joined by Jordan Rawlins and F.C Brandt who speak to me about their new book E Is For Erotica, the exploration of open and non-monogamous relationships and how our relationships are continually evolving.  

 

Jordan Rawlins is a Southern California native who made a living as a poker player, stuntman, actor and trained as a magician, before finding his place as a writer. His children's movie, “Rescue Dogs,” opened in theaters nationwide in 2016. He was a semi-finalist for the 2018 Academy Nicholl Fellowship. On the digital front, he has worked with Maker Studios and Defy Studios on various projects. In 2018 he worked with WBTV and Amore and Vita on a new half-hour series. A playwright, his stage plays have been seen in theaters across America and in London. He has numerous projects for the big and small screen in various stages of development. He is the author of the novel "Monsters of the Apocalypse" and the comedy Alphabet book, "E is for Erotica." His free time is spent fly-fishing, volunteering with his favorite charities, and getting yelled at by two demanding cats. 

 

F.C Brandt is a storyboard artist, documentary filmmaker, and a cartoonist. He’s responsible for the comic book documentary Comic Book Independents, has been a storyboard artist for commercials and feature films and has been working on his own personal project A Hero A Day for the past several years. He recently launched his new book with his friend Jordan Rawlins, E is for Erotica. E is for Erotica is a Dr. Seuss like book for grown-ups that explores all aspects of sexuality using the alphabet as its guide.  

 

In this episode, you will hear:  

 

• Why they made the book E is For Erotica  
• The reasoning and thinking for not including gay terminology in the book  
• How they made a conscious effort to represent a diverse mix of people  
• The exploration of open and non-monogamous relationships  
• The issue of jealousy in monogamous relationships 

• The difficulty of communication with non-monogamous relationships 
• How our relationships are continually evolving  

 

Resources 

https://www.amazon.com/Erotica-Jordan-Rawlins/dp/0692132058  

 

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Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio