Nerdy Romantics Podcast

Nerdy Romantics Podcast combines romance and nerd pop culture book, TV, and movie recs and reviews. While some podcasts focus solely on either romance or nerdy topics like sci-fi and superheroes, or they either review books or TV and movies, host Y. M. Nelson combines it all, creating a safe space for listeners who are fans of all the things. I bring my own perspective as a romance author and a superhero and Star Trek fan to the discussions.

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Joi Jackson talks Catfish in Paradise

July 30, 2026 • Y. M. Nelson • Season 6 • Episode 93

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Y. M. Nelson talks with romance author Joi Jackson about her book Catfish in Paradise, book 2 of the Love, Lies, and Catfish series. This is episode 2 of my Black Women Deserve Love mini-series.

Topics Discussed:

The story behind the Love, Lies, and Catfish series
Barbados, Bajans, and "Cheese and Bread!"
Del and Black men as life coaches
The Love, Lies, and Catfish Series
The tech geek angle (Nerds!)
The "Maxine Shaw effect"
The masters of our own worlds -Fiction writers
The best side character: grandma Nezzie
Black women living the soft life
The mystery side of Joi's books, aka who's the catfish? and other Joi signatures
The nerdy and the geeky (and I drop a mini movie review)
Heat Level of Joi's books
Why showcase Black women deserving and receiving love?
Rapid Fire Questions
Joi's next book and signing events
Where we can find Joi's books

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