Wrote Podcast
378 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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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/
S8p39: J Scott Coatsworth – Transform the World Release Day
September 07, 2023 05:30 - 4 minutes - 8.15 MBJ Scott Coatsworth takes time out of his busy release day schedule to share Transform the World with us! https://www.jscottcoatsworth.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/j-scott-coatsworth/
S8Ep38: Bob The Drag Queen-Woke Man in a Dress Review
September 06, 2023 05:30 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Bob the Drag Queen's Woke Man in a Dress standup special on YouTube. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phvoy http://www.wrotepodcast.com/bob-the-drag-queen-woke-man-in-a-dress-review/
S8Ep38: Last Week This Morning– Aug 27-Sep 2
September 04, 2023 17:07 - 14 minutes - 21.9 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Aug 27-Sep 2, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Brilliant Brazil: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230822-brazil-high-court-rules-homophobia-punishable-by-prison Texas hate law: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/25/politics/texas-gender-affirming-care-minors-ban-blocked/index.html Out Wrestler Wins: https://www.intomore.com/entertainment/sports/out-wrestler-anthony-bo...
S8Ep37: Tate Barkley Interview
September 01, 2023 05:30 - 41 minutes - 63.1 MBTate Barkley shares his memoir Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men, plus why people wanted to hear the ending, and reveals the trials in his life that lead him to learning to forgive. https://tatebarkley.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/tate-barkley/
S8Ep37: George Michael Freedom Review
August 30, 2023 05:30 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the documentary George Michael Freedom (Uncut). They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep37: Last Week This Morning – Aug 20-26
August 28, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes - 28.6 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Aug 20-26, and then share their Wins of the week. SOURCES: Heartstopper ban: https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/08/mississippi-library-bans-heartstopper-from-young-adult-section/ North Carolina Lt Gov goes at Beyonce: https://www.blackenterprise.com/mark-robinson-ncs-black-gop-lieutenant-governor-calls-beyonces-music-demonic-amongst-weird-conspiracy-theories/ Libraries reject bans: h...
S8Ep36: CH Williams Interview
August 25, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 45.9 MBC.H. Williams joins us to share his love of the dark side of fairy tales that have a radiance of queer joy! We discuss his character-driven works, the random-factor he used to write One of a Thousand Names, and the multi-era span of his overarching Merchant Series. https://www.chwilliamsliterary.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/ch-williams/
S8Ep36: Red White and Royal Blue Review
August 23, 2023 05:30 - 17 minutes - 27.7 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Red, White, & Royal Blue. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep36: Last Week This Morning Aug 14-20
August 21, 2023 18:30 - 20 minutes - 29.5 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Aug 14-20, and then share their Wins of the week. Sources: London Stabbing: https://news.sky.com/story/two-men-stabbed-in-homophobic-attack-in-clapham-high-street-12939793 Attack on Berlin Memorial: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/man-tried-burn-memorial-gay-victims-nazis-berlin-police-say-rcna100230 ChatGPT not up to Censoring: https://www.popsci.com/technology/...
S8Ep35: Willie Carver Interview
August 18, 2023 05:30 - 35 minutes - 52.6 MBWillie Carver joins us to share his passion for teaching, his experience as Kentucky Teacher of the Year, his love of Appalachia, and his book Gay Poems for Red States! http://williecarver.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/willie-carver/
S8Ep35: Heartstopper Season 2 Review
August 16, 2023 05:30 - 17 minutes - 27.8 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Heartstopper Season 2. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S08Ep35: David S Pederson Release Day Short
August 15, 2023 05:30 - 7 minutes - 15.5 MBDavid S. Pederson takes time out of his busy release day to share his latest novel, Murder at the Oasis with us. It's got it all - classic Hollywood, a Palm Springs resort, and a vacation interrupted by murder! http://www.davidspederson.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/david-s-pederson/
S8Ep35: Last Week This Morning Aug 6-13
August 14, 2023 19:15 - 32 minutes - 46 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Aug 6-13, and then share their Wins of the week. Links to articles mentioned: Cinnabon: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/workers-los-angeles-cinnabon-strike-protest-pride-policy-rcna98244 NYC O'Shea Sibley: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/05/us/oshae-sibley-suspect-charged/index.html Hate Billboards: https://www.joemygod.com/2023/08/nom-to-launch-its-not-marriage-billboard-c...
S8Ep34: J Scott Coatsworth
August 11, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBJ. Scott Coatsworth returns to share the many projects he has releasing in the coming year. The Tharassas Cycle book one: The Dragon Eater is out, and book two: The Gauntlet Runner is coming in September. He's spearheaded the anthologies Rise and Transform the World, and is working on the indie-writer's-how-to book titled Suck a Little Happy Juice. https://www.jscottcoatsworth.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/j-scott-coatsworth/
S8Ep34: Good Omens Season 2 Review
August 09, 2023 05:30 - 17 minutes - 29.3 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Good Omens Season 2. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep34: Last Week This Morning – July 30-Aug 5
August 07, 2023 21:07 - 21 minutes - 30.9 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of July 30-Aug 5, and then share their Wins of the week.
S8Ep33: Hamour Baika Interview
August 04, 2023 05:30 - 29 minutes - 44.7 MBHamour Baika shares his novel Stolen Moments of Joy! We talk about being kind to refugees because you have no way of knowing their circumstances, overcoming domestic violence, and finding happiness. https://hamourbaika.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/hamour-baika/
S8Ep33: Tab Hunter Confidential Review
August 02, 2023 05:30 - 15 minutes - 21 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Tab Hunter Confidential. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep33: Last Week This Morning – July 23-29
August 01, 2023 18:35 - 20 minutes - 28 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of July 23-29, and then share their Wins of the week.
S8Ep32: Mike Albo
July 28, 2023 05:30 - 21 minutes - 35.5 MBMike Albo shares his speculative romance, Another Dimension of Us! We talk science fiction & scifi, astral projection, time travel, and saving romance. https://www.mikealbo.net/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mike-albo/
S8Ep32: Glamorous Review
July 26, 2023 05:30 - 16 minutes - 27.3 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Netflix's Glamorous. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep32 Pride Short: Wendy Whitman
July 25, 2023 05:30 - 7 minutes - 15.4 MBWe catch Wendy Whitman on release day for her followup serial killer thriller, Retribution! This time, she's applied her background expertise toward inviting you into the mind of the murderer! https://wendywhitman.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/wendy-whitman/
S8Ep32: Last Week This Morning – July 16-22
July 24, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 33.6 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of July 16-22, and then share their Wins of the week.
S8Ep31: Juliet Kemp
July 21, 2023 05:30 - 32 minutes - 49.3 MBJuliet Kemp shares the final book in their now-complete Marek series: The City Revealed. They discuss writing worlds where gender is a non-issue and explore final confrontations that don't involve big sword battles! https://julietkemp.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/juliet-kemp/
S8Ep31: Rock Hudson All That Heaven Allowed Review
July 19, 2023 11:30 - 11 minutes - 19.9 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep31: Last Week This Monday July 9 to 15
July 17, 2023 19:13 - 25 minutes - 36.5 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of July 9-15, and then share their Wins of the week.
S8Ep30: EM Hamill
July 14, 2023 05:30 - 25 minutes - 40.4 MBE.M. Hamill returns to share her now-complete trilogy: The Dali Tamareia Missions series. We discuss its new covers, its release on audio, and champion self-care with the reminder to get your butts scoped! https://emhamill.wordpress.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/em-hamill/
S8Ep30: Riot Review
July 12, 2023 05:30 - 10 minutes - 17.8 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Riot. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep30: Last Week on Monday July 2 to 8
July 10, 2023 19:10 - 19 minutes - 28.2 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of July 2-8, and then share their Wins of the week.
S8Ep29: A.C. Burch
July 07, 2023 05:30 - 33 minutes - 52.8 MBA.C. Burch joins us to share his second HomePort Journals novel: The Distance Between Us. We talk about amateur sleuths, female impersonators, and chosen family. https://acburch.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/ac-burch/
S8Ep29: Nimona Review
July 05, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes - 18.8 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Netflix's Nimona. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
S8Ep29: Last Week on Monday– June 25 to July 1
July 03, 2023 19:14 - 25 minutes - 36.9 MBVance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of June 25 through July 1, and then share their Wins of the week.
S8Ep28: Gary Pedler + The Stroll review
June 30, 2023 05:30 - 47 minutes - 69.8 MBGary Pedler joins us to share his middle-grade novel: Amy McDougall, Master Matchmaker. We talk about being a queer parent, adopting, dating, and libraries. Then we review the documentary The Stroll, and share what's won our weeks! https://www.garypedler.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/gary-pedler/
S8Ep27: Felice Cohen + Matteo Lane Hair Plugs and Heartache review
June 23, 2023 05:30 - 46 minutes - 68.5 MBFelice Cohen joins us to share her memoir, Half-In: A Coming of Age Memoir of Forbidden Love, which leads us into a discussion of forbidden love and moving forward. We also dive into how she rewrites classic fairy tails with an LGBTQ+ twist with her The Fancy Tales. Then we review Matteo Lane: Hair Plugs and Heartache, and share what's won our weeks! https://www.felicecohen.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/felice-cohen/
S8Ep26: Jeffrey Dale Lofton– A WROTE Pride Short
June 16, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 30.9 MBJeffrey Dale Lofton joins Vance for a WRitten On The Edge Pride Short. We talk about the inspiration for Jeffrey's debut novel Red Clay Suzie, and then dive into some of the events that inspired the fictional memoir and close with a message that help is available if you need it. https://jeffreydlofton.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jeffrey-dale-lofton/ https://bornthisway.foundation/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
S8Ep25: Chris Holcombe + The Freedom to Exist review
June 16, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBChris Holcombe brings his fun energy as we talk about The Devil Card, the third in his Hidden Gotham series. We talk about his diverse cast and the real-world WTF facts from queer and prohibition history that shaped his setting. Then Baz and Vance rate and review ABC's important "Soul of a Nation: The Freedom to Exist" and close by sharing who won their weeks! https://www.chrisholcombe.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/chris-holcombe/
S8Ep24: Sven Davisson + Wanda Sykes Im An Entertainer review
June 09, 2023 05:30 - 48 minutes - 70.8 MBSven Davisson returns to highlight Rebel Satori Press's recent and Pride Month Releases. We follow that up with news of their imprints - Queer Mojo, Queer Space, Arabi Manor, and The Library of Homosexual Congress. Then Baz and Vance rate and review Wanda Sykes' special "I'm An Entertainer," and close by sharing who won their weeks! https://rebelsatori.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sven-davisson-of-rebel-satori-press/
S8Ep23: Lee Pulaski + The Marvelous Mrs Maisel review
June 02, 2023 05:30 - 50 minutes - 75.3 MBLee Pulaski returns with his audiobook White Christmas in the Desert, which he proudly gets to label "narrated by the author!" Then Baz and Vance rate and review The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and close by sharing who won their weeks! http://www.leepulaski.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/lee-pulaski/
S8Ep22: Christian Baines + Desert Fury review
May 26, 2023 05:30 - 50 minutes - 73.1 MBChristian Baines delights us with his latest novel, My Cat's Guide to Online Dating. It's dark, it's sexy, and it plays in the shadows of mythology. Then Baz and Vance rate and review a Hollywood classic, Desert Fury, and close by sharing who won their weeks! https://www.christianbaines.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/christian-baines/
S8Ep21: John Musgrove + Something Special review
May 19, 2023 05:30 - 45 minutes - 66.4 MBJohn Musgrove highlights his love of LGBTQ figures from our past while he shares his historic fiction novel Ginter's Pope with us. We discuss the same-sex legacies that helped shape Richmond, Virginia. Then Baz and Vance rate and review Hannah Gadsby's Something Special, followed by who won our weeks! http://www.quartermilepress.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/john-musgrove/
S8Ep20: Rob Osler + And Then We Danced review
May 12, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBRob Osler brings his energy to the show to discuss his "quozy" mystery, Devil's Chew Toy. He shares his 2-minute pitch poem and we discuss what it means to be queer in the cozy genre. Then Baz and Vance discuss the foreign film And Then We Danced, followed by who won their weeks! https://robosler.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/rob-osler/ #quozy #cozy #mystery #cozymystery
S8Ep19: Daniel Land + Alex Borstein-Corsets and Clown Suits review
May 05, 2023 05:30 - 53 minutes - 79.6 MBDaniel Land joins us to share his upcoming album, Out of Season. He leads us into a discussion about identity and memory, then we review Alex Borstein's Corsets & Clown Suits, followed by what won our weeks! https://www.danielland.co.uk/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/daniel-land/
S8Ep18: Just the 2 of Us + Do I Sound Gay review
April 28, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 43.1 MBJust the hosts this week, kicking off with our review of Do I Sound Gay, followed by a rollicking share of what won our weeks! http://www.wrotepodcast.com/just-the-2-of-us/
S8Ep17: J Marshall Freeman + Titans review
April 21, 2023 05:30 - 57 minutes - 83.9 MBJ Marshall Freeman returns to share his narrated-by-the-author release of The Dubious Gift of Dragon Blood! We then go in-depth on his process in audio storytelling, followed by our review of the final season of Titans, and finally share what won our weeks! http://jmarshallfreeman.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/j-marshall-freeman/
S8Ep16: Gayleen Froese + Only Murders in the Building review
April 14, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBGayleen Froese returns to share her upcoming novel, The Man Who Lost His Pen. We talk about using setting to shape the story and geek out about languages a bit. We then review seasons 1 & 2 of Only Murders in the Building and share what won our weeks! http://gayleenfroese.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/gayleen-froese/
S8Ep15: Olivier Bosman + Can You Ever Forgive Me review
April 07, 2023 05:30 - 44 minutes - 65.7 MBOlivier Bosman, creator of Audio Mystery Theatre, shares how he's worked to transform his mystery novels into a radio show-style podcast. We then review Can You Ever Forgive Me and share what won our weeks! https://www.olivierbosman.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/olivier-bosman/
S8Ep14: Marshall Moore + Brooklyn 9-9 review
March 31, 2023 05:30 - 55 minutes - 80.9 MBMarshall Moore shares his memoir, I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing. We discuss everything from cosplaying normalcy, to his upcoming projects, to driving around Penzance. We then review Brooklyn Nine-Nine and share what won our weeks! https://marshallmoore.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/marshall-moore/
S8Ep13: Christopher Rice as C Travis Rice Bonus Episode
March 24, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 22.6 MBChristopher Rice, writing as C. Travis Rice, joins us to share his latest Sapphire Cove novel: Sapphire Storm. So if you're looking for a romance novel where a fitness celebrity tries to exact revenge on a pastry chef, and where the author subtly takes a stand against ageism, then tune in! http://www.wrotepodcast.com/christopher-rice/ http://www.christopherricebooks.com/