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This self-described “Midwestern mom” found a way to heal the trauma of a violent marriage entirely on her own. She created a ritual, which her doctor now recognizes and recommends as a tool for recovery from abuse.

Ashley Ford sits down with author James Hannaham, whose books God Says No and Delicious Foods deal with the topics of modern day slavery, sexuality, race, and religion. Hannaham shares his passion for social justice beyond the page, from college days spent at anti-apartheid protests to the fight for LGBTQ rights.

A remorseful insider brings us a hard-earned truth: prison is effective. While years behind bars helped him see where his life went off the rails, it also helped him create a system for how former inmates can get back on track.

[Contains explicit content] This week, best-selling author Beverly Jenkins explains why she calls her African-American historical novels ‘edutainment,’ and helps untangle the complicated relationship between race and Romance in the publishing industry. Plus, Faith gets some tips on how to write great sex from the mind behind the Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon.

[Contains explicit content] Zoe was a sex worker for 20 years and has been a drug addict for even longer. She looks back at a lost era of New York City, dragging her years of hard living into the light.

Ashley sits down with Stephanie Danler, whose debut novel Sweetbitter chronicles a young woman’s coming of age while working in a New York City restaurant. Danler reflects on her own time in the food industry, the challenges of writing sex scenes, and the stories we can find in cookbooks.

Ashley Ford sits down with Adelle Waldman, author of New York Times best seller The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. They talk about struggling with picking up the pen after great literary success, and Adelle shares a rejection letter she received for her very first novel--a book that exists only in her drawer.

Ashley Ford sits down with Yaa Gyasi to discuss the release of her first book, Homegoing, a novel tracing the lineage of two Ghanian sisters from colonial to modern times. Gyasi, who immigrated from Ghana, speaks to her own experience of feeling trapped between two identities, somewhere in between Ghanian and African American.

[Contains explicit content] This week, Faith gets personal with best-selling historical Romance writer Eloisa James. They discuss Eloisa’s day job as a Shakespeare scholar, historical methods of body hair removal, and why (surprise!) Romance is one of the most feminist literary genres. Plus, sisters Bea and Leah Koch talk about running the country’s only all-Romance bookstore: The Ripped Bodice in Los Angeles.

Why does corporate America have so few female executives, despite overwhelming evidence that gender equality is good for business? Rare insight, from C-suites and boardrooms.

When we are overwhelmed, we can lash out in ways that might otherwise be considered 'crazy.' These moments are a window into the lived experiences of people who are never able to escape this kind of reality.

[Contains explicit content] This week, paranormal romance author Nalini Singh talks about creating the world of her Psy/Changeling series, how she keeps everything straight using her “continuity Bible,” and what readers can expect in her new series, which launches over the summer. Plus, Faith’s romance scene gets a cover design, with a little help from author/designers Lena Hart and K.M. Jackson.

[Contains explicit content] A gifted child. A rough neighborhood. A teacher who knows how to break the cycle.

[Contains explicit content] This week, Larissa Pham discusses her debut erotic novella Fantasian, and whether sex and love are always about power. Plus, voiceover artists Therese Plummer and Chris Kipiniak talk to Faith about how they get into character to narrate Romance audiobooks—and then demonstrate by reading Faith’s own writing.

Ashley sits down with author and Guardian columnist Jessica Valenti, whose newest book is Sex Object: A Memoir. Valenti talks motherhood, the memoir genre, and what it means to be a feminist in the real world and online.

Ashley Ford sits down with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, who published her first novel, New York Times best seller The Nest, when she was 55. They talk through the pros and cons of a later literary debut, and Sweeney dissects the process of writing about -- and in spite of -- newfound wealth.

[Contains explicit content] Why do so many straight readers love gay Romance? This week, Faith looks for some answers with a little help from author Damon Suede. Damon talks about researching his debut novel Hot Head on ride-alongs with the FDNY, why he loves Jane Austen, and what it means to “write like a guy."

This doctor says she committed a fatal mistake with a patient, leading her to a disturbing diagnosis: the medical field pushes for professional burnout. She unveils a powerful perspective on how doctors must deepen their self-awareness.

[Contains explicit content] He got everything he thought he wanted. And that’s when his problems began.

[Contains explicit content] Jared found success in DNA testing from an RV. His growing mobile fleet uncovers secrets, but the fallout often throws him in the middle of family dramas.