Two historians and romance readers- Steve Ammidown and Nicole Jackson- dive into the history of Black romance novels and the authors who wrote them. Season one is a deep dive into 1994, aka The Summer Of Black Love
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Eric Stephen Booth, a BRIO, (Bronx Recognizes Its Own), Award winner, 2x BETA, (Bronx Excellence In Television Access), Award winner, a Playwright, Poet, Director, Filmmaker, Editor, Producer, CEO of Fruta Extrana Productions LLC and the Author of the Nemesis Horizon Project Novel Series, has ventured out into producing his own podcast.A 70-year-old black gay American male talks about his earthbound experiences living in the United States of America. This podcast is not for children or peopl ...
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What We Need Is A Third Party
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Send us a text Eric interviews Evan Jaqua of the Solutions Party Evan Jaqua is a successful International Business Development specialist, with an immense range of personal and work experiences in multiple countries. Fluent in several foreign languages, the ideas that form the basis for the Solutions Party come from having seen the world from multi…
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Sex After Prostate Cancer
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Send us a text Eric' and his guest, Dr. Elliot Justin, CEO of FirmTech, Inc., discuss the subject of having sex after Prostate Cancer. https://myfirmtech.com Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric goes on another rant on the Cyper scammers on date apps. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Episode 8- More Questions Than Answers!
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It's the final episode of season one of Black Romance Has A History, and thank goodness we've gotten to the definitive history and impact of 1994, The Summer of Black Love. Or have we??? This week, Steve and Nicole grapple with the questions of impact and legacy, and the ways in which history isn't that easy to encapsulate. Was 1994 a revolution fo…
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Episode 7- A Conversation with Author Nicole Falls
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Our final interview for this season is with Nicole Falls, self-published author of more than twenty Black romance novels. Nicole is a Chicago native, podcaster, editor, and a staunch supporter of Black romance. Her most recent release is Excess Baggage and she’s recently soft-launched Black Romance University. In this episode, we talk to Nicole as …
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Domestic Abuse in the Queer Community vs NPDs
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Send us a text Eric and his guest, Brad Shreve, talk about NPD partners and Domestic Abuse in the Queer Community. https://bradshreve.com/ Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Episode 6- Author Piper Huguley
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This week’s guest is Piper G. Huguley. Piper is a professor of literature at Clark University Atlanta in addition to being an author of historical romance and historical fiction. Most recently she is the author of American Daughters. We invited Piper for her unique perspective as both a scholar of 19th and 20th century African American literature a…
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Send us a text I know people (especially black people) are going to crucify me for what I'm going to tell you about what happened to me in 1970s, (Kamala Harris' situation brought this to mind) Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Episode 5- 1994 Debut Author Beverly Jenkins
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This week's guest is the one and only Beverly Jenkins. Ms. Bev, as she's known in romance circles, broke onto the scene in 1994 with her historical romance Night Song. She was Avon’s first Black romance author and the first mainstream published Black historical romance author. Her love of research and uncovering stories of Black history has earned …
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Episode 4: Original Arabesque Author Margie Walker
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This week's guest is Margie Walker. Her second book, A Sweet Refrain, was part of the second month of the Arabesque line alongside Beguiled by Eboni Snoe. She talks with us about her early days as a writer, the community of Black romance authors that formed in the early 1990s, what projects she's been up to in the years since as a screenwriter, and…
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Episode 3: A Conversation with Steven Zacharius
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Thanks again to Steven Zacharius for joining us for a great conversation about the history of Kensington Publishing Corp. and Arabesque in particular. The launch of Arabesque was greeted with fanfare by Romantic Times, including this great cover: The profile article inside includes interviews with launch authors Sandra Kitt, Francis Ray, and editor…
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What's The difference Between anxiety & Depression?
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Send us a text Eric and his guest, River Braun, discuss ways to handle anxiety. River Braun's mission is to empower queer individuals to heal past traumas, work through the root causes of anxiety, and transform their lives through holistic mind-body practices. He's dedicated to providing accessible and impactful coaching that fosters authentic self…
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Episode 2: Putting The Summer of Black Love In Context
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This week we're looking at the cultural context in which the Summer of Black Love happened, both within the romance genre and out in the real world. We get into race, class, the US economy and why Reagan is still to blame, colorist, respectability politics, and the classic 1994 film Jason's Lyric. We told you it was going to get nerdy! Make sure to…
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Send us a text Eric goes on a quiet rant about people's different views on what makes them happy. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Intimacy vs The Fear Of Abandonment
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Send us a text Eric and his guest, Justin Haar, discusses the topic Intimacy and the fear of abandonment when it comes to dealing with date apps. Justin built the Eden platform, is a former college tennis player and believes that the solution to solve most of the worlds problems and to bring the world closer together is to create closer and more in…
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Gay Male Relationships of Today vs Gay Male Relationships In Ancient Egypt & Greece
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Send us a text Eric interviews Neil Laird, the author of Prime Time Travelers (Jared Plummer vs. the Ancient World): A Whimsical Romantic MM Portal Fantasy... https://a.co/d/0018FAbZ Eric & Neil discuss the similarities of gay males in the 21st century to ancient times. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3L…
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Episode 1: Welcome to Black Romance Has A History!
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For romance publishing, 1994 was The Summer of Black Love. 1994 was a banner year for Black romance, with more books with Black main characters published in a single year than in any year prior. This week we'll introduce ourselves and set the syllabus for the season. Your hosts for this wild ride are Nicole Jackson and Steve Ammidown, two friends, …
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Dating Apps Are Dens of Thieves
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Send us a text Eric goes on a rant about the fake profiles on dating apps. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric celebrates Father's Day 2024 with his ode. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric reports on his two age gap relationships adventure Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric is considering in getting involve with a young man who is 46 years his junior. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Childhood Nightmares Or Adult Blocked Memories
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Send us a text Eric talks about his childhood sexual abuse. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Low Self-Esteem = Control & Abuse; High Self-Esteem = Loneliness
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Send us a text Eric talks about his life experiences with low self-esteem. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric Discusses the paradox of "Opposite Attract" Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric discovered a new sexual terminology. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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My 40th Year Of Sobriety
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Send us a text Eric talks about his release from the rehab on St. Patrick's Day 1984. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric remembers his time with the black gay gospel group Lavender Light Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric talks about his "Buddy" experiences with The Gay Men Health Crisis in 1980s. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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What Ever Happened To Other Countries?
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Send us a text Eric reminisces about the 1990's black gay men's writing group "Other Countries". https://a.co/d/0huCIQ6 https://a.co/d/86kBwET Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Is A Monogamous Relationship Sustainable?
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Send us a text Eric questions gay men's loyalty in a monogamous relationships. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric's rant is about how the guys on the Date Line treated him like "Typhoid Mary" when he disclosed his prostate cancer. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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When Cancer Strips You Of Your Manhood Pride
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Send us a text Eric talks about being a cancer survivor and not able to function sexually Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric talks about how he's being labelled as a Pimp Daddy because of his dating guys 40 years his junior. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric is pitching his books: Nemesis Horizon Project- Reptilian Logs: Seth Reptilian and Nemesis Horizon Project- Reptilian Logs: Stefan Reptilian. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric thinks he may be a pedophile if he dates a 27 year old. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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A 72 Year Old Man's First BDSM Date
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Send us a text Eric inquires about what is the appropriate behavior on a B.D.S.M. date. linkedin.com/in/wesleytoma facebook.com/WesleyTomaCoaching #podmatch Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric asked a psychologist life coach guest to come on his podcast. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Narcissist, Scammer & Con Artist
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Send us a text Eric is on a rant about defining the differences between Narcissist, Scammer and Con Artist. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3L
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Gay Relationships: Monagamous vs Polyamous
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Send us a text Eric discusses Monagamous & Polyamous gay relationships with Dr. Samaad Keys. Dr. Samaad Keys, a Black, Queer, Man who is a first-generation college graduate who grew up in a low-income home... And I managed to go on to receive a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. "I have spent the large part of my life attempting to provide voice…
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Imposter Syndrome vs Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Send us a text Dr. Matthew Zakreski and Eric discuss the difference between Imposter Syndrome and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski/ https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtp0JmQXsPZfDWtfbS2yRCw Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3L…
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Gay Men With Cancer & Sex
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Send us a text Eric invites his guest, Edward Miskie, a cancer survivor, to have a conversation on gay men who have or had cancer and their sex life during their illness. https://linktr.ee/edwardmiskie Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a text Eric goes on a rant about his 2nd strike with YouTube and the email YouTube sent him warning him that if he gets another strike he will be banned from uploading to YouTube for life. Support the show https://a.co/d/45zcB3LKirjoittanut Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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