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Gays Reading | A Book Podcast for Everyone
Host Jason Blitman is joined by authors, Guest Gay Readers, and other special guests in weekly conversations. Gays Reading celebrates LGBTQIA+ and ally authors and storytellers featuring spoiler-free conversations for everyone. If you're not a gay reader, we hope you're a happy one.
Episodes
80 episodes
Eliot Schrefer (The Brightness Between Us) feat. Arielle Egozi, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to Eliot Schrefer (The Brightness Between Us) about the challenges and joys of writing, the nuances of sci-fi, and how personal experiences shape storytelling. Later, guest gay reader Arielle E...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:04:49
What's the TEA? with Chad Beguelin (Showmance)
In this new series What’s the TEA? host Jason Blitman gets the inside scoop on new books–authors are tasked with describing their books with 3 words using the letters T, E, and A. This episode features Chad Beguelin...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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16:17
Rivers Solomon (Model Home) feat. Margaret Cho, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to Rivers Solomon about their latest book, Model Home, discussing its unique spin on the haunted house genre and the layers of personal and family dynamics within. Guest Gay Reader Margaret Cho sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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George M. Johnson (Flamboyants) feat. Rasheed Newson, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman is joined by one of the most banned authors in the country, George M. Johnson, to talk about their new book, Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known. They discuss the significance of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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57:52
What's the TEA? with Abdi Nazemian (Desert Echoes)
In this new series What’s the TEA? host Jason Blitman gets the inside scoop on new books–authors are tasked with describing their books with 3 words using the letters T, E, and A. This episode features Abdi Nazemian...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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Rumaan Alam (Entitlement) feat. Lea DeLaria, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to Rumaan Alam (Entitlement) about the intricate themes of his novel, focusing on class, money, and societal values. They also delve into the significance of the book's title and how it reflects b...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:07:04
TJ Klune (Somewhere Beyond the Sea) feat. James Scully, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to TJ Klune (Somewhere Beyond the Sea) about the highly-anticipated sequel to his bestselling novel, The House in the Cerulean Sea. TJ talks about his favorite character, feeling seen--es...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:04:21
What's the TEA? with Shannon Bowring (Where the Forest Meets the River)
In this new series What’s the TEA? host Jason Blitman gets the inside scoop on new books–authors are tasked with describing their books with 3 words using the letters T, E, and A. This first episode features Shannon Bow...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Danzy Senna (Colored Television) feat. Jonathan Adler, Guest Gay Reader
Host Jason Blitman talks to author Danzy Senna whose new book Colored Television is the latest Good Morning America Book Club pick. They talk about psychics, the Cult of California, author personas, and her writing proces...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:00:24
Elif Shafak (There are Rivers in the Sky) feat. Franklin Cappadora, Guest Gay Reader
In the season premiere of Gays Reading, host Jason Blitman talks to acclaimed author Elif Shafak (There are Rivers in the Sky) about the importance of storytelling and information vs. knowledge vs. wisdom. They also engag...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:00:52
BONUS Read-Along: Abraham Verghese (The Covenant of Water)
In this BONUS episode, Jason and author Amy Jo Burns (Mercury) talk to Abraham Verghese about his book The Covenant of Water. Jason and Amy did a summer-long read-along with fellow listeners and rea...
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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1:08:36
Season Finale: Books We're Excited About Second Half of '24 and a Message
In this Season Finale, Jason and Brett take it back to the beginning--two friends talking about books. They shout out 8 different books releasing in the second half of 2024 that they're excited about as well as share some Gays Rea...
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Season 2
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Episode 67
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Upcoming/Up & Coming feat. Alana S. Portero, Komail Aijazuddin, and Gina María Balibrera
Jason and Brett are joined by debut authors Alana S. Portero (Bad Habig), Komail Aijazuddin (Manboobs), and Gina María Balibrera (The Volcano Daughters). They talk about how t...
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Season 2
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Episode 66
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53:09
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Lev Grossman (The Bright Sword)
Jason and Brett talk to Lev Grossman (The Bright Sword) about the difference between an adventure and a quest, being the hero of your own story, the trials of putting on armor, and what makes a king. Lev...
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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Peng Shepherd (All This and More)
Jason and Brett talk to Peng Shepherd (All This and More) about what it means to be real, the repercussions of the choices that we make, the many versions of our lives, and get the scoop on her very first published...
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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47:10
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Julia Phillips (Bear)
Jason and Brett talk to Julia Phillips (Bear) about different sibling dynamics, the "bear" knocking on her door, and why she's wearing a snake in her wedding photos. Julia Phillips is the bestselling...
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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47:20
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Upcoming/Up & Coming feat. Solomon J. Brager, Oisín McKenna, and August Thompson
Jason and Brett talk to debut authors Solomon J. Brager (Heavyweight), Oisín McKenna (Evenings & Weekends), and August Thompson (Anyone's Ghost). They explore themes like inherit...
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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Catherine Newman (Sandwich)
Jason and Brett talk to Catherine Newman (Sandwich) about ailments, weighted blankets, reproductive mayhem, peanut butter, queerness, and of course… sandwiches. Catherine Newman has written numer...
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Season 2
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Episode 61
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Chris Whitaker (All the Colors of the Dark)
Jason and Brett talked to Chris Whitaker (All the Color of the Dark) about what keeps friends in your life, horror stories from his time working in a library, what it means to have faith and hope, and Danny Zuko.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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Claire Lombardo (Same As It Ever Was)
Jason and Brett are joined by Claire Lombardo (Same As It Ever Was), last month's Reese's Book Club pick for her novel, The Most Fun We Ever Had. They talk to Claire about secrets in relatio...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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PRIDE Upcoming/Up & Coming feat. Kimberly King Parsons, KB Brookins, and Santiago Jose Sanchez
In the final PRIDE installment of Upcoming/Up & Coming, Jason and Brett talk to debut* authors Kimberly King Parsons (We Were the Universe), KB Brookins (Pretty), and Santiago Jose Sanchez
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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Rufi Thorpe (Margo's Got Money Troubles)
Jason and Brett talk to Rufi Thorpe (Margo’s Got Money Troubles) about her obsession with wrestling (and how learning about it was like an all-cereal buffet), having a public persona and the chaos of the modern int...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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PRIDE '24 feat. Jen Silverman, David Levithan, and Emma Copley Eisenberg
Jason and Brett continue PRIDE 2024 with celebrated authors. They’re joined in conversation with Jen Silverman (There’s Going to Be Trouble), David Levithan (Wide Awake Now), and Emma Copley Eise...
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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