Is true love with your apex predator possible? With Shirlene Obuobi

My guest this week is Shirlene Obuobi. She is a general cardiologist, an artist, and the author of several novels. Her latest is the outstanding paranormal romance Die For Me, published this summer by Penguin Books. We talked about how we are socialized by patriarchy to desire what is most dangerous to us. Is it possible to find true, healthy love with your apex predator?  Spoiler alert: white supremacist hetero-patriarchy is the true monster this episode. Plus: "reverse" age gap romances, writing power imbalances, and a lot of feminism.

Content warning: This episode contains non-specific conversation about gaslighting, domestic violence and gun violence.

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Theme music created by Dalton Deschain.

Media mentioned this episode:

The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward

The Will to Change by bell hooks

The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen

The work of Nikki Payne

The work of N. K. Jemisin