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Unbound
Hosted by romance authors Adriana Herrera and Nikki Payne, the Unbound Podcast explores the Intersection of Pop Culture and the steamy world of romance Literature. Join us as we celebrate the voices and stories often left in the shadows and unravel the threads of joy, passion, and heartache that keep us all coming back to the page and the screen.
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 4: Cowboys and Vaqueros, Unveiling the True Legends of the West
Ever wondered how Mexican vaqueros shaped the American cowboy myth? Join us as Adriana Herrera and Nikki Payne shed light on the forgotten pioneers of the West. Learn how Hollywood's portrayal of Mexico as a lawless frontier served to justify A...
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Episode 4
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Episode 4 Interstitial: Be that Girl in the Renaissance
In this week's episode of "Unbound," Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera, invite you to indulge in a sensory overload as they dissect Beyonce's latest masterpiece, "Renaissance." Through their unique blend of pop culture expertise and candid co...
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Episode 4
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Episode 3 Interstitial: Everything Your Man Won't Do
In this week's intriguing episode of Unbound, titled "Everything Your Man Won't Do," hosts Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera dive headfirst into the complexities of relationships and the myriad ways their male protagonists might differ from what ...
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Episode 3: The BJ Episode with Special Guest Beverly Jenkins
In this scorching installment of Unbound, hosts Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera welcome acclaimed author Beverly Jenkins to the podcast. Known for her captivating blend of historical romance and western adventure with BIPOC leads, Jenkins bring...
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Episode 3
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Interstitial 2: We talk Bridgerton and all things geek chic with Amanda-Rea Prescott
In this special interstitial episode of Unbound, your favorite hosts, Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera, dive deep into the captivating world of Bridgerton. Their enchanting conversation explores the show's cultural impact, its intricate plot, an...
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Episode 2
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1:41:09
Episode 2 - The Dry and Wild World of Gay Cowboys
In the second episode of Unbound, Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera explore the wild, wild world of gay cowboys. They delve into the history of the bandana code, a secret language used to communicate sexual desires within the LGBTQ+ community. Bu...
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Episode 2
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Interstitial 1: Politics and Romance with Guest Regina Black
The first interstitial of the Unbound Podcast, we are getting political. Adriana and Nikki pic up the mic to unpack what makes romance with BIPOC inexorably tied to a message of resistance, and why that matters. Our guest this week ...
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