Episode 03: Materiality & Spirituality with bookseller Juliet Gengenbach

Welcome to Kiwi Hot, a podcast exploring the study of religion through the world of smut.

I'm Dr. Michael Toy.

And I'm Dr. Michaela Richards.

We both hold PhDs in the academic study of religion, and we both love spicy fiction.

All views shared are our own and do not reflect the views of our employers or other organizations we're part of.

Also, this podcast will discuss at times explicit themes around sex and sexuality.

And today we're delighted to talk with the wonderful Juliette Gingenbuck, the owner and founder of XO Books, a romance bookstore here in Pōniki, Wellington in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Thank you so much, Juliette, for joining us today.

It's a pleasure to be in this beautiful space.

I wish all of our listeners could see the beautiful blue and the fireplace and the couch and just the beautiful array of books.

It's a really beautiful atmosphere that you've cultivated.

And as scholars of religion, we're very appreciative of that.

beauty in space.

Welcome to Kiwi Hot, a podcast exploring the study of religion through the world of smut.

I'm Dr. Michael Toy.

And I'm Dr. Michaela Richards.

We both hold PhDs in the academic study of religion, and we both love spicy fiction.

All views shared are our own and do not reflect the views of our employers or other organizations we're part of.

Also, this podcast will discuss at times explicit themes around sex and sexuality.

And today we're delighted to talk with the wonderful Juliette Gingenbuck, the owner and founder of XO Books, a romance bookstore here in Pōniki, Wellington in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Thank you so much, Juliette, for joining us today.

It's a pleasure to be in this beautiful space.

I wish all of our listeners could see the beautiful blue and the fireplace and the couch and just the beautiful array of books.

It's a really beautiful atmosphere that you've cultivated.

And as scholars of religion, we're very appreciative of that.

beauty in space.