Episodes
Episode 440 – A Christmas Full of Romance and Family with LaQuette
Jeff and Will celebrate Big Gay Fiction Podcast’s 8th Anniversary!
Jeff shares reviews of recent books he’s read, including Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender, Tempted by the Bollywood Star by Sophia Singh Sasson, and the holiday romance from this week’s guest LaQuette, Secret Heir for Christmas.
LaQuette then discusses Secret Heir for Christmas and the Dynasty-inspired family romance/drama series Devereux Inc. She talks about the inspiration for Stephan and Carter’s romance, and how she celebrates Black culture and familial love throughout the story. We also find out about her Christmas traditions, get some book recommendations, and find out what she’s working on next.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, November 20.
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Episode 439 – Prank Wars, Demons and Gothic Tales for Your Seasonal Reading
Jeff and Will discuss some of their favorite reads for the Halloween season, including The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish, and This is not a Horror Movie by Sara Dobie Bauer. They also recommend the Reformed Rakes podcast and their recent discussion of the gay gothic classic Gaywyck by Vincent Virga.
The guys revisit the Big Gay Fiction Book Club episode from October 2020 to talk about one of their favorite gay gothic tales, The Mystery of Brackenwell Hall by Gillian St. Kevern.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, November 6.
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Episode 438 – Viewing Recommendations for a Very Queer Halloween
Jeff and Will kick off the show talking about two movies they’ve recently seen: the film adaptation of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and the Hallmark Channel original Notes of Autumn.
They also have recommendations perfect for your Halloween viewing, including Dante’s Cove, Chucky, Interview with the Vampire, Out of Body, The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, Midnight Kiss, Hellbent, The Covenant, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, October 23.
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Episode 437 – Into the “Hazardverse” with Gregory Ashe
Gregory Ashe talks about his new crossover series Iron on Iron, which unites characters from the four series that make up the “Hazardverse.” He also shares his strategies for balancing the large cast, and why he decided to do a Kickstarter. In addition, Greg discusses his day job as a high school librarian and the book bans he’s dealt with first hand.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, October 9.
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Episode 436 – In Conversation with Gregory Ashe, Josh Lanyon, Layla Reyne & Felice Stevens
Jeff & Will kick off the episode reviewing two YA books, Lion’s Legacy by L.C. Rosen and Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee.
Then they bring you a panel discussion that Jeff hosted for a Barnes and Noble NOOKEvent Live featuring authors Gregory Ashe, Josh Lanyon, Layla Reyne, and Felice Stevens. The authors discuss their careers writing queer fiction, as well as how their characters and plots often surprise them as the writing unfolds. They also discussed the joy of bringing back characters in cameos, the challenges of crafting slow burn romances, and they each discuss their recent and upcoming books.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, September 25.
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Episode 435 – Tre’Vell Anderson Discusses “We See Each Other”
Jeff & Will welcome journalist and podcaster Tre’vell Anderson to talk about their book We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film. Tre’vell discusses the history of trans and gender expansive characters in TV and film, and how these representations impacted their own identity and community. They also highlight important moments through history, ongoing issues around representation, the memoir/personal aspects of the book, and advice for improving trans representation in media.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, September 11.
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