Latest Gayfiction Podcast Episodes
Ep 452: Adib Khorram and "The Breakup Lists"
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsAdib Khorram talks with Jeff about his new YA novel, "The Breakup Lists." He discusses what inspired the story of stage manager Jackson and swimmer-turned-actor Liam, including some elements that come from Adib's real life. We also find out about how Adib approached the deaf representation in th...
Ep 451: "Accidentally Undercover" with Layla Reyne, Allison Temple, and Cari Z
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff welcomes authors Layla Reyne, Allison Temple, and Cari Z to discuss the new "Accidentally Undercover" romantic suspense series. We talk about the origin of the series (which includes secret message chicken wings), and what it was like for Allison and Cari to write their first solo romantic ...
Ep 450: Steven Salvatore Talks About His Very Gay Take on "Pretty Woman"
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & Will welcome Steven Salvatore to discuss his new book "The Boyfriend Subscription," which is a queer retelling of "Pretty Woman." Steven talks about the inspirations he took from the Julia Roberts film, why he's started writing adult romance after several young adult titles, plus we get s...
Ep 449: Brad Gooch Discusses His "Radiant" Biography of Artist Keith Haring
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - March 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & Will kick off this episode discussing books that Jeff's recently read including "A Different Kind of Brave" by Lee Wind, "Mona of the Manor" by Armistead Maupin, and "Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring" by Brad Gooch. Brad then joins Jeff to discuss "Radiant," a biography that e...
Ep 448: Revisiting a Favorite: "Romancing the Rough Diamond" by Clare London
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - February 26, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & Will begin by recommending "Most Ardently" by Gabe Cole Novoa, which is a retelling of "Pride & Prejudice." To wrap up Valentine's month, the guys take a deep dive on one of their all-time favorite romances, "Romancing the Rough Diamond" by Clare London. Complete show notes for episod...
Ep 447: Gregory Ashe Creates the Advanced Ashochism Reader Community
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - February 12, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & Will kick off this episode with details on the "Box of Hearts: Sweet to Spicy Tales of LGBTQIA+ Love" available from authors on Ream. Jeff also reviews "The Invention of Wings" by Robin Knight. Gregory Ashe discusses how subscription communities can engage readers on a deeper level. He ...
Ep 446: Charlie Cochet & Victoria Sue on Connecting with Readers Through Subscriptions
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - January 29, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & Will kick off this episode discussing the comments they got from members of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast community about authors offering subscriptions. Authors Charlie Cochet and Victoria Sue discuss the creative freedoms and community engagement that they have found since beginning the...
Ep 445: Empowering Readers and Storytellers with Subscriptions
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - January 15, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff and Will kick off the show with a review of "The (Fake) Dating Game" by Timothy Janovsky. Michael Evans, an author and co-founder of the subscription platform Ream, discusses the rising trend of author subscription programs and Ream's role in bringing readers and storytellers together. M...
Ep 444: Enemies to Lovers in Hollywood with Kacen Callender
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - January 01, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff and Will share some favorite reads of 2023 from Big Gay Fiction patrons. Jeff also reviews "Heartstopper Volume 5" by Alice Oseman. Kacen Callender discusses their first adult romance novel "Stars in Your Eyes." They talk about writing and researching the enemies-to-lovers romance between...
Ep 443: "Time to Shine" with Rachel Reid
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - December 18, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff and Will talk about their favorite reads of 2023, including books by Ari Baran, Leta Blake, Sarina Bowen, Sarah Rees Brennan, Kacen Callender, Slade James, LaQuette, Sher Lee, Dominic Lim, C.S. Pacat, David Valdes, N.R. Walker, and M.A. Wardell. Jeff reviews "Time to Shine" by Rachel Reid...
Ep 442: Elves, Cookies and Holiday Romance with David Valdes
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - December 04, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff and Will share news about a holiday hockey romance anthology that features a new short story from Jeff. They also review books by Sarina Bowen, Keira Andrews, and David Valdes. David also discusses his new adult holiday rom-com "Finding My Elf." He talks about drawing from his own love of...
Ep 441: M.A. Wardell Adds Spice to a Holiday Rom-Com
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - November 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff and Will review books they've read recently, including "Manhandled" by Lauren Blakely, "The Billionaire's Assistant" by Silvia Violet, and two books by M.A. Wardell, "Teacher of the Year" and "Mistletoe & Mishigas." M.A. Wardell discusses the "Teachers in Love" series, the inspiration he ...
Ep 440: A Christmas Full of Romance and Family with LaQuette
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - November 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff 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...
Ep 439: Prank Wars, Demons and Gothic Tales for Your Seasonal Reading
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - October 23, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff 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 "Gaywyc...
Ep 438: Viewing Recommendations for a Very Queer Halloween
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - October 09, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff 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 "D...
Ep 437: Into the "Hazardverse" with Gregory Ashe
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - September 25, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsGregory Ashe talks about his new crossover series "Iron on Iron" uniting 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 li...
Ep 436: In Conversation with Gregory Ashe, Josh Lanyon, Layla Reyne & Felice Stevens
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - September 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & 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 ...
Ep 435: Tre'Vell Anderson Discusses "We See Each Other"
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - August 28, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingshttps://frolic.media/podcastsJeff & 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 representati...
Ep 434: Timothy Janovsky's Time Traveling Rom-Com
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - August 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & Will kick off this episode with their thoughts on "Heartstopper" season 2, and the movie adaptation of "Red, White & Royal Blue." Timothy Janovsky discusses his new book "New Adult," including its inspiration from time travel movies like "13 Going on 30." He talks about the book's theme...
Ep 433: Big Gay Fiction Flashback: Casey McQuiston and "Red, White & Royal Blue"
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - July 31, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsThis 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 som...
Ep 432: 15 Years of Adventures, Romance, and Rom-Coms with Robin Knight
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - July 24, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & 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...
Ep 431: Celebrating Christmas in July with Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - July 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & 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...
'The Guys of Northridge' and The NEU
Jockstrap Stories - July 11, 2023 22:09 ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsHello guys, I'm sorry to have been MIA for quite some time. This is an update with news of what you can expect from the Jockstrap Stories podcast in the future. I hope you will enjoy my plans. Thanks for hanging in with this podcast as I made changes. My best to you all. Hugs guys. ~Joey
Ep 430: Tales of "Vices" and "Restless Rogues" with Jess Everlee
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - July 10, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & 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 th...
Ep 429: YA Pride Panel with Abdi Nazemian, Jason June, and Sonora Reyes
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - July 03, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & 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 aut...
Ep 428: Mark Kanemura: From Dancer to Children's Book Author
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - June 26, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & 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 ...
Ep 427: Dominic Lim Hits "All the Right Notes"
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsDebut author Dominic Lim joins Jeff & Will to talk about his second chance romance "All the Right Notes," which is one of Jeff's favorite books of the year. Dominic talks about why he wanted to write Quito and Emmett's story, and which parts of it are inspired from his own life. We also find out...
Ep 426: "Northranger:" A Very Queer "Northanger Abbey" Remix
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - June 15, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsAuthor Rey Terceiro and illustrator Bre Indigo join Jeff & Will for this Pride 2023 episode. Rey and Bre are the creators of the "Northranger," the young adult graphic novel retelling of Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey." Rey discusses how he approached this adaptation and Bre tells us how she br...
Ep 425: Lisa Bunker Spreads "Joy, to the World"
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - June 12, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsPride 2023 continues as Jeff & Will welcome author Lisa Bunker in this conversation that was recorded live at Capital Books in Sacramento. Lisa discusses her new middle grade book "Joy, to the World," which she co-wrote with teen activist Kai Shappley. The book tells the story of a 12 year old g...
Ep 424: Husbands Byron Lane and Steven Rowley Celebrate Their New Books
Big Gay Fiction Podcast - June 05, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJeff & Will kick off Pride 2023 with authors Byron Lane and Steven Rowley. Byron's "Big Gay Wedding" looks at a wedding in a small Southern town. Steven's "The Celebrants" features a group of college friends who reunite every few years and now have to face a secret one of them is harboring. In a...
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