Episodes

Episode 204 – Reading Challenge Month & Book Recs with Jay

Sep 2, 2019 | 0 Comments

Jeff & Will review the gay romantic comedy Analysis Paralysis from Jason T. Gaffney. In books, Will reviews Family Camp by Eli Easton and Jeff reviews Balefire by Jordan L. Hawk.

Jay from Joyfully Jay talks with Jeff about the blog’s Reading Challenge Month, which gives blog visitors the chance to discover some new books and win some big prizes. Jay also recommends books she’s been reading: Soul on Fire by Tal Bauer, Dealing in Death by L.J. Hayward and The Witchstone Amulet by Mason Thomas.

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Episode 203 – First Time Collaboration with Frederick Smith & Chaz Lamar

Aug 26, 2019 | 0 Comments

Jeff & Will talk about seeing In The Heights and praise the season finale of Pose. Will reviews the audio fiction podcast The Two Princes. Jeff reviews the Gay Future Podcast, another audio fiction show, and Pocketful of Stardust by J.P. Barnaby and Rowan Speedwell.

Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar join Jeff to talk about their debut novel, In Case You Forgot. Frederick and Chaz share how they worked together on this first collaboration, the inspirations for Kenny and Zaire, favorite scenes in the book. They also share what they’re working on next.

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Episode 202 – Lisa Offers Spec Fic & Romantic Suspense Recs

Aug 19, 2019 | 0 Comments

Jeff & Will talk about their week at the Podcast Movement conference. They also discuss recent announcements about the new Love, Simon series on Disney+ as well as the potential Hollywood deal that Lucy Lennox and Sloane Kennedy revealed this week.

The guys talk summer TV with BH90210 and Grand Hotel. Will reviews Silvia Violet’s Anticipating Rejection while Jeff reviews King Slayer by Layla Reyne.

Lisa from The Novel Approach recommends some speculative fiction and romantic suspense, including Spellbound by Allie Therin, The Marked Prince by M.A. Grant and Triangulation by Gregory Ashe. She also mentions Swipe Right for Murder by Derek Milman, which she had recently begun.

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Episode 201 – Amber Smith Pulls Two Characters Together

Aug 12, 2019 | 0 Comments

Jeff & Will talk about their past week of business decisions and the coming week they’ll spend at the Podcast Movement conference. They also remind the authors in the audience to check out the new Big Gay Author Podcast.

The guys talk about the production of The Wiz they just saw as well as the current season of Pose. Together they review Lucy Lennox’s Wilde Love and Jeff reviews Dreadnought by April Daniels.

Amber Smith joins Jeff to talk about her young adult novel Something Like Gravity. Amber reveals how the characters of Chris and Maia had been the main characters in different books before she decided they’d be great together in a single book. Amber also discusses how she got started writing, the trademarks of her books and the research she does to create her characters.

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Episode 200 – Milestone Celebration, RWA & Broadway Recap

Aug 5, 2019 | 2 Comments

This week Jeff & Will celebrate the 200th episode of the podcast and announce the launch of a brand new show, Big Gay Author Podcast.

The guys review the Broadway productions they saw during their recent New York City trip, including King Kong, The Cher Show, Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune, The Prom, Be More Chill, Beetlejuice, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Tootsie, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! and Moulin Rouge: The Musical.

The 2019 Romance Writers of America National Conference is also discussed, including the romance podcaster panel, RWA’s diversity initiatives and the RITA Awards. Powerful speeches delivered from the RITA stage by Radclyffe and LaQuette are featured as part of the recap.

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Episode 199 – Book Reviews: Gregory Ashe and Max Walker

Jul 29, 2019 | 2 Comments

We’re away at our extended RWA/NYC trip so it’s a super short show this week as we review some books for your summertime reading. Jeff reviews two books in Gregory Ashe’s Hazard and Somerset Series: Guilt by Association and Reasonable Doubt. Will celebrates Christmas in July and reviews Deck the Halls by Max Walker.

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