Wrote Podcast
376 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoin Vance Bastian, SA Collins, and their guests in weekly podcast discussions about LGBTQ storytelling in all genres and mediums
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S9Ep15: Wendy Whitman Interview
April 12, 2024 05:30 - 26 minutes - 19.2 MBWendy Whitman returns to share her crime series that started in Premonition following the heroine, then followed the killer in Retribution. Then she drops that she's working on the third book! https://wendywhitman.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/wendy-whitman/
S09Ep14: James Pauley Jr Interview
April 05, 2024 05:30 - 33 minutes - 25 MBJames Pauley Jr joins us to share his memoir, Bumpy Rides and Soft Landings, sparking conversation about not deleting pages from the story of your life and always sharing the authentic truth! http://www.jpauleyauthor.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/james
S9Ep13: Mark S. King Interview
March 29, 2024 05:30 - 31 minutes - 24.2 MBMark S. King joins us to share his memoir, My Fabulous Disease, sparking conversation about collecting decades of essays about his life into a memoir narrative and he shares a great lens through which he sees events! http://myfabulousdisease.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mark-s-king/
S9Ep12: Rob Rosen Interview
March 22, 2024 05:30 - 30 minutes - 23.2 MBRob Rosen returns to share his novel, D.B. and Me, sparking conversation about the growth of queer literature, and fictionalizing the later life of a real person! https://www.jms-books.com/rob-rosen-c-224_272/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/rob-rosen/
S9Ep11: Gary Pedler Interview
March 15, 2024 05:30 - 26 minutes - 19.7 MBGary Pedler returns to share the journey of his novel, Gaydonia, from post-travel idea, to screenplay, to stage play, to publication! https://www.garypedler.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/gary-pedler/
S9Ep10: Rob Osler Interview
March 08, 2024 06:30 - 30 minutes - 23.1 MBRob Osler returns to share his latest Hayden & Friends Mystery, Cirque du Slay! We discuss the importance of characters living their authentic lives and the growth of the "quozy" genre! https://robosler.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/rob-osler/
S9Ep09: Curtis Chin Interview
March 01, 2024 06:30 - 25 minutes - 18.5 MBCurtis Chin joins us to share his memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. We discuss that the book is not only a love-letter to Detroit, but a culmination of his many paths in life coming together. https://www.curtisfromdetroit.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/curtis-chin/
S9Ep08: Larry Duplechan Interview
February 23, 2024 06:30 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBLarry Duplechan shares his memoir, Movies That Made Me Gay. We discuss the importance of film in queer lives, as well as why you should buy the book and host your own home film festival! https://www.facebook.com/larryduplechan http://www.wrotepodcast.com/larry-duplechan/
S9Ep07: JM Redmann Interview
February 16, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBJM Redmann joins us to share her latest Micky Knight Mystery, Transitory. We discuss why it was important to have a gritty, noir, lesbian detective in the world, as well as the growth of the series. https://www.jmredmann.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jm-redmann/
S9Ep06: MD Neu Interview
February 09, 2024 06:30 - 34 minutes - 25.3 MBMD Neu returns share his latest novel, Mu; Legend of the Lost City. We discuss why he chose the mythology of Mu, a global climate disaster, a murder, and how that leads to a fringe scientist seeking financing from a billionaire porn-mogul. http://www.mdneu.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/md-neu/
S9Ep05: Lee Pulaski Interview
February 02, 2024 06:30 - 35 minutes - 27.7 MBLee Pulaski returns to share his recent books, Heartsong of the Lonesome Road, and The Tragic Tale of Tabby and Henny. After diving into those, we discuss his upcoming works, which include a mystery, a fantasy, an anthology and a drag queen. https://leepulaski.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/lee-pulaski/
S9Ep04: Donald Mengay Interview
January 26, 2024 06:30 - 33 minutes - 24 MBDonald Mengay joins us to share his recent book, The Lede to Our Undoing. We talk about placing a novel in the rust belt of the 70s, diversity and inclusion, and how his narrator ties in humanity's behavior toward the natural world. https://www.donaldmengay.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/donald-mengay/
S9Ep03: John Musgrove Interview
January 19, 2024 06:30 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBJohn Musgrove returns to share the second book in his historic Reticent Richmond series, Mary's Grace. We discuss LGBTQ+ history, the resiliency of our community, and then John teases his coming fall release. http://www.quartermilepress.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/john-musgrove/
S9Ep02: Emanuel Xavier Interview
January 12, 2024 06:30 - 24 minutes - 19.1 MBEmanuel Xavier joins us to share his recent book, Love(ly) Child. We talk a bit about his past in the ball scene, and his recent discoveries that helped him focus on his Latinx heritage. http://www.emanuelxavier.org/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/emanuel-xavier/
S9Ep01: Garrett Hutson Interview
January 05, 2024 06:30 - 29 minutes - 21.8 MBGarrett Hutson returns to share his most recent two books - The Pink Lotus and Of Wild and Merry Men. We discuss the Shanghai nightlife of the 20s, 30s, and early 40s AND the Merrymount Colony experiment in colonial America. http://garretthutson.com http://www.wrotepodcast.com/garrett-hutson/
S8Ep54: HN Hirsch Interview
December 29, 2023 06:30 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBHN Hirsch shares his Bob and Marcus Mystery series with us: Shade, Fault Line, and Rain coming next year. We discuss how the series follows the growth of the men and their relationship over the decades as they contend with murders set in the political climates of each book's era. https://www.hnhirsch.info/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/hn-hirsch/
S8Ep53: Ryan States Interview
December 22, 2023 06:30 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBRyan States introduces us to his latest novel Someone Else's Story. We discuss what happens when an immortal secondary character from a previous book gets his own book and meets a monster of literary legend, as well as feeling like a supporting character in real life. https://lairdryanstates.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/ryan-states/
S8Ep52: AE Lister Interview
December 15, 2023 06:30 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBA.E. Lister shares their latest novel A Port Essington Christmas. We discuss where the inspiration for the series originated, as well as previewing Alison's next project. https://www.aelister.com/ https://aelister.wixsite.com/alison-lister http://www.wrotepodcast.com/ae-lister/
S8Ep51– Bailey Merlin Interview
December 08, 2023 06:30 - 23 minutes - 17.8 MBBailey Merlin shares her debut novel A Lot of People Live in This House. We discuss how Bailey's actual experience living in an intentional community inspired the book. https://www.baileymerlin.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/bailey-merlin/
S8Ep50: Nathan Burgoine Interview
December 01, 2023 06:30 - 27 minutes - 21.3 MB'Nathan Burgoine returns to introduce us to the Hi-Lo style of writing with his latest young adult novel Stuck with You. We discuss the benefits of this high-interest, low readability approach to literature and why it's important. https://apostrophen.wordpress.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nathan-burgoine/
S8Ep49: Mary P Burns Interview
November 24, 2023 06:30 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBMary P. Burns introduces us to her murder mystery Cold Case Heat, and shares that it's based on real world events in such a way that she had to dip into memoir-writing skills to put this story together. https://marypburns.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mary-burns/
S8Ep48: Damian Serbu Interview
November 17, 2023 06:30 - 31 minutes - 24.2 MBDamian Serbu returns for a great discussion of his latest release, The Vampire's War. We talk about author works mirroring author lives and why the freedom of the monster calls to us as readers. https://damianserbu.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/damian-serbu/
S8Ep47: Judy Kiehart Interview
November 10, 2023 06:30 - 24 minutes - 19.9 MBJudy Kiehart introduces us to her memoir Calico Lane, and shares her journey through other people's expectations on her life to where she arrived at the life that's authentically her own. https://www.judykiehart.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/judy-kiehart/
S8Ep46: Daniel M Jaffe Interview
November 03, 2023 05:30 - 40 minutes - 29.5 MBDaniel M. Jaffe introduces us to his book The Grand Sex Tour Murders, and shares the book's satirical poke at the world as well as the story behind the banning of the first cover. https://www.danieljaffe.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/daniel-m-jaffe/
S8Ep46: Bodies Review
November 01, 2023 05:30 - 19 minutes - 15 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the Netflix series Bodies. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18347622/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/bodies-review/
S8Ep46: Last Week This Morning– Oct 22-28
October 30, 2023 19:16 - 24 minutes - 16.4 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 22-28, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Vance: Fed Judge Blocks TN Drag Ban: https://apnews.com/article/pride-lgbtq-tennessee-dragshow-aclu-lawsuit-2a421c8f72dc93ddf6fa38708ac14f6f Orlando Pride For the Win: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/large-crowds-show-up-this-years-come-out-with-pride-festival-downtown-orlando/26TVYORH4ZG7LMJFN6FUWRIEWU/? MI House Ban...
S8Ep45: Richard D Mohr Interview
October 27, 2023 05:30 - 36 minutes - 27.7 MBRichard D. Mohr introduces us to his book The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks ― A Study in Arts and Crafts Community, and shares how he came across information of these historic men and the community they built. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-D.-Mohr/author/B001HP7T3S http://www.wrotepodcast.com/richard-d-mohr/
S8Ep45: Werewolves Within Review
October 25, 2023 05:30 - 9 minutes - 9.29 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Werewolves Within. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9288692/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/werewolves-within-review/
S8Ep45: Last Week This Morning– Oct 15-21
October 23, 2023 19:10 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 15-21, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Vance: Nobody Wants Santos: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/15/george-santos-campaign-account-refunds-new-debts-00121630 Philly Becomes Sanctuary: https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/10/16/philly-gender-affirming-care-order-jim-kenney India's Supreme Court Fails Equality: https://apnews.com/article/ind...
S8Ep44: Kelliane Parker Interview
October 20, 2023 05:30 - 24 minutes - 17.7 MBKelliane Parker introduces us to her poetry chapbook Down the Foggy Streets of My Mind has an arc that takes the reader through DID, abuse, recovery, and healing. http://www.kellianeparkerpoetry.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/kelliane-parker/
S8Ep44: Bodies Bodies Bodies Review
October 18, 2023 05:30 - 13 minutes - 11.5 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Bodies Bodies Bodies. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8110652/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/bodies-bodies-bodies-review/
S8Ep44: Last Week This Morning– Oct 8-14
October 16, 2023 18:55 - 23 minutes - 15.5 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 8-14, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Vance: NOT OK in Oklahoma: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.oknd.65971/gov.uscourts.oknd.65971.138.0.pdf UN Trans Lesbians: https://www.intomore.com/culture/identity/the-united-nations-celebrates-trans-lesbians-and-some-people-are-fuming/ Navy Award: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/...
S8Ep43: JC Calciano Interview
October 13, 2023 05:30 - 21 minutes - 18.8 MBJC Calciano shares his Steam Room brand with us - youtube shorts, novels, podcast, and motion picture. He shares how it all began, how it pivoted when we were all at home, and where it's headed! https://jccalciano.com/ https://cinema175.com/ http://www.steamypodcast.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jc-calciano/
S8Ep43: William Haines + Gay in the 30s documentaries Review
October 11, 2023 05:30 - 12 minutes - 9.67 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of two documentaries archived on YouTube. First is Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines. Second is Gay Life: Being Gay in the Thirties. They explore how these relate to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws. Haines: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330734/ Thirties: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13051936/
S8Ep43: Last Week This Morning– Oct 1-7
October 09, 2023 20:15 - 20 minutes - 13.3 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 1-7, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Vance: FBI uncovers cult: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/28/new-york-satanic-cult-764-fbi Delaware bans Gay Panic defense: https://www.advocate.com/law/delaware-bans-lgbtq-panic-defense Pope suggests blessing same-sex unions: https://www.newwaysministry.org/2023/10/03/new-ways-ministry-blessings-guidance-si...
S8Ep42: SM Rune Interview
October 06, 2023 05:30 - 31 minutes - 24.3 MBS.M. Rune joins us to introduce the world to 8 Eden & Jude, a novel about a homeless queer youth who vividly interacts with an Elsewhere! https://www.8chronicles.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sm-rune/
S8Ep42: Cassandro Review
October 04, 2023 05:30 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the Prime film Cassandro. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14954534/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/cassandro-rev
S8Ep42: Last Week This Morning– Sep 24-30
October 02, 2023 18:48 - 23 minutes - 15.5 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Sep 24-30, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Marriott: https://time.com/2816056/marriott-launches-lgbt-focused-marketing-campaign/ Bomb Threats: https://nypost.com/2023/09/23/brooklyn-librarys-drag-story-hour-moved-after-bomb-threat/ , https://twitter.com/slcmayor/status/1706011929649848596 , https://www.losangelesblade.com/2023/09/24/connecticut-police-investigate-bomb-...
S8Ep41: Rick Herrick Interview
September 29, 2023 05:30 - 30 minutes - 22.1 MBRick Herrick joins us to talk about his passion for New Testament scholarship and how he took a critical, comedic look at Christ taking on a gay messenger in his novel A Second Chance! https://www.rickherrickauthor.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/rick-herrick/
S8Ep41: Looking Review
September 27, 2023 05:30 - 15 minutes - 13 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the HBO series Looking. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2581458/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/looking-review/
S8Ep41: Last Week This Morning– Sep 17-23
September 25, 2023 18:57 - 30 minutes - 19.2 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Sep 17-23, and then share their Wins of the week. Vance's Links: Florida in denial about the 300 books they've banned: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/florida-school-districts-removed-roughly-300-books-last-school-year-rcna104367 Clergy Drag Ban Backfires: https://13wham.com/news/local/clergy-members-write-letter-of-concern-over-21-drag-brunch-in-albion-community-pushes-bac...
S8Ep40: Anthony van Leeuwen Interview
September 22, 2023 05:30 - 27 minutes - 21.1 MBAnthony van Leeuwen joins us to talk about the highs and lows of life, the journey to discover his muse, and how this fueled the passion for his book, Sprookje (fairytale)! https://anthonyvanleeuwen.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/anthony-van-leeuwen/
S8p40: J Scott Coatsworth–The Gauntlet Runner Release Day
September 21, 2023 05:30 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBJ Scott Coatsworth takes time out of his busy release day schedule to share The Gauntlet Runner with us! https://www.jscottcoatsworth.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/j-scott-coatsworth/
S08Ep40: Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York Review
September 20, 2023 05:30 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the docuseries Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28145016/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/last-call-review/
S8Ep40: Last Week This Morning Sep 10-16
September 18, 2023 18:04 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Sep 10-16, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: No Book Bans in CA: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1078 Andorra's Prime Minister Comes Out: https://people.com/andorra-prime-minister-xavier-espot-comes-out-7968670 Milwaukee Police to Stop Announcing Gender: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2023/09/11/milwaukee-poli...
S8Ep39: C Spencer Interview
September 15, 2023 05:30 - 19 minutes - 15.2 MBC. Spencer joins us to discuss her latest novel, So It Went Like This. We talk about contained settings and getting away to find one's self! https://cspencerauthor.wixsite.com/books http://www.wrotepodcast.com/c-spencer/
S8Ep39: Allan Glaser Interview
September 14, 2023 05:30 - 44 minutes - 29.7 MBAllan Glaser joins us to discuss his work as a producer, his life with and marriage to Tab Hunter, and how he encouraged Tab to tell his story in both memoir and the documentary Tab Hunter Confidential! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0321806/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/allan-glaser/
S8Ep39: Lust in the Dust Review
September 13, 2023 05:30 - 8 minutes - 9.53 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the film Lust in the Dust. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089523/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/lust-in-the-dust-review/
S8Ep39: Last Week This Morning Sep 3-9
September 11, 2023 18:13 - 22 minutes - 14.5 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Sep 3-9, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Blount, TN Pride: https://www.wate.com/news/blount-county-news/blount-pride-holds-festival-after-da-warns-against-violating-anti-drag-law/ Neonazi March on Disney: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/neo-nazi-groups-spew-hate-disney-world-orlando-officials-say-rcna103186 Human Shield Protects Library: https://www.corkbeo.ie/ne...
S8Ep38: MariNaomi Interview
September 08, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 21.4 MBMariNaomi joins us to share their collage-memoir, I Thought You Loved Me. We dive into their art style and the unlooked-for surprises in an artist's life! https://marinaomi.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/marinaomi/