
Gays Reading
Best authors. Best banter.
Host — and gay reader — Jason Blitman is joined each week by bestselling authors, VIP gay readers, cultural icons, and other special guests for lively, spoiler-free conversations. Gays Reading celebrates LGBTQIA+ and ally authors and storytellers through fun, thoughtful, and insightful discussions.
Whether you're gay, straight, or somewhere in between, if you love great books and great conversation, Gays Reading is for you.
Podcasting since 2023 • 144 episodes
Gays Reading
Latest Episodes
Angela Flournoy (The Wilderness) feat. Rickey Laurentiis, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to 2025 Kirkus and National Book Award longlisted author Angela Flournoy about her newest book, THE WILDERNESS. Highlights include:🪣 Angela's bucket list 🗓️ the 10 year jour...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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Eliana Ramage (To the Moon and Back) feat. M.L. Rio, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to Eliana Ramage about her debut novel, TO THE MOON AND BACK, this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick. Highlights include:💭 many childhood ambitions📚 Reading Rainbow contest trauma 🌈 th...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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October Book Club: Alejandro Varela (Middle Spoon)
In this *spoiler free* conversation, host Jason Blitman talks to author Alejandro Varela, about his book MIDDLE SPOON, the October Gays Reading Book Club pick with Allstora.MIDDLE SPOON unpacks what happens when you’ve got...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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What Are You Reading? feat. Mattea Roach (Bookends CBC's Literary Podcast)
Get ready to add to your ever-growing TBR (we're sorry!) because Gays Reading is kicking off the new series What Are You Reading?. On this episode, Jason talks to the host of Bookends, the CBC's literary podcast, Mattea Roa...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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Patrick Ryan (Buckeye) feat. Rabih Alameddine, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to Patrick Ryan about his new novel, Buckeye, which is this month’s Read with Jenna Book Club selection. They talk about writing inspirations, father-son relationships, and Ryan's love for pinball...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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