Jealousy and Sex with Erica Jong

What happens when a woman writes the truth the world isn't ready to hear? In this episode of Parents Who Think, host Danusia Malina-Derben joins Erica Jong, novelist, poet, and unapologetic icon, in a conversation about the power and price of honesty. They explore how female jealousy gets buried in family and friendship, how mothers and daughters carry inherited pain, and why admitting negative emotions is still radical. Erica reflects on the terror of writing Fear of Flying, the myth of zipless fucks, and why she's always preferred warm and cuddly sex to bodice-ripping fantasy. From literary rebellion to maternal ambivalence, this episode offers rare insight into what it means to be a woman who speaks her mind, and refuses to apologise for it. Discover more from us: • Join the Parents Who Think community on Substack •

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Jealousy and Sex with Erica Jong is an episode from School for Mothers Podcast by Danusia Malina-Derben.

This episode is 14:58 long.

This episode was published on Jul 19, 2025.

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