Welcome to the second half of our discussion on the Hulu dramedy, Dying for Sex.

In this episode, we get into the details about Molly’s sexual escapades as well as the other important relationships that balance out her life, especially with her friend and caretaker Nikki.

Content warning: Dying for Sex deals with terminal illness and trauma related to sexual assault. Because these themes are so woven into the show, we won’t be able to provide specific time codes for when they come up in our own discussion, but wanted to make sure you know going in.

What's Sparking Joy this episode: Twin and Like Jennie by Jennie, Saving Flowers by Rina Sawayama and salute

Episode was recorded April 20th, 2025

Show Notes:

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• Listen to our Joy Sparked: SLL Song Recs playlist: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50MNBI1kYKdJgxh8CzEJF1?si=d9df62854c684557⁠⁠⁠
• Alumna Q&A: Mgbechi Ugonna Erondu: https://alumni.medicine.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04/alumna-qa-mgbechi-ugonna-erondu-17md

Other lit mentioned this episode: Hit the Spot (Fanta G Spot), A Fault in Our Stars

On Future SLL Episodes: Trope Spotlight: Forced Proximity, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

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Sex. Love. Literature. is a pop culture podcast that relishes the romantic, the sexy, and the scandalous in media. Join pop culture scholars (and besties) Ayanni and Corinne as they deep dive into why the “sex-stuff” in media matters. Main episodes drop the last Friday of the month.