Episodes
Episode 433 – Big Gay Fiction Flashback: Casey McQuiston and “Red, White & Royal Blue”
This week we revisit our interview with Casey McQuiston from May 2019. It’s the perfect way to get ready for the Red, White & Royal Blue movie adaptation that hits Amazon Prime Video on August 11. Casey shares the inspiration for the book, how it changed during the 2016 election cycle, and some of the tropes and pop culture influences that are in the book. They also talk about the movie, which had been optioned just a few days before the interview.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, August 14.
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Episode 432 – 15 Years of Adventures, Romance, and Rom-Coms with Robin Knight
Jeff & Will welcome author Robin Knight as he celebrates 15 years of publishing stories featuring queer characters. He talks about the conclusion of the Fathom’s Five adventure series, which is the series that began his career. We also get details on his latest romances with Under the Arabian Sky and Heartless, which is his first m/m/m story. Robin also reveals what else he’s working on, and he’s got book recommendations too.
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Episode 431 – Celebrating Christmas in July with Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
Jeff & Will welcome authors Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone to talk about their new installment in the Christmas Notch series, Snow Place Like LA. Julie and Sierra discuss the origins of Christmas Notch, which began with Merry Little Meet Cute and continues this coming holiday season with Holly Jolly Ever After. Of course, they share what’s happening for Angel and Luca in Snow Place Like LA. We also get details on their holiday traditions, how they became friends, and we find out what’s coming next for each of them.
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Episode 430 – Tales of “Vices” and “Restless Rogues” with Jess Everlee
Jeff & Will welcome author Jess Everlee to talk about her Victorian historical romance series Lucky Lovers of London, including the new book A Rulebook for Restless Rogues. Jess discusses what led her to historical romance and what she loves about the Victorian era. We also find out about the varied characters she’s written so far, including a book store owner/erotica author, that author’s biggest fan, a tailor, and the manager of an underground queer club. Jess also has a couple of recommendations, as well as details about Lucky Lovers book three.
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Episode 429 – YA Pride Panel with Abdi Nazemian, Jason June, and Sonora Reyes
Jeff & Will present a panel discussion featuring YA authors Abdi Nazemian, Jason June, and Sonora Reyes. They talk about their latest books, Abdi’s Only This Beautiful Moment, Jason June’s Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball, and Sonora’s The Luis Ortega Survival Club. The authors each discuss the inspirations for their stories, how they relate to their lives, and the self-care they practice when writing. They also have book recommendations, and to wrap up Pride 2023 they each share what Pride means to them.
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Episode 428 – Mark Kanemura: From Dancer to Children’s Book Author
Jeff & Will welcome Mark Kanemura to talk about his debut children’s book I Am a Rainbow. Mark—who is well known for his stint on season four of So You Think You Can Dance, his time dancing with Lady Gaga, and his Instagram dance parties—discusses how he came to write this book and how much it reflects his childhood. He also shares what he hopes readers of all ages take away from it, and what Pride means to him in 2023.
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