This Queer Book Saved My Life
Episodes
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with A.J. Irving and The Wishing Flower
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet A.J. Irving and her new book The Wishing Flower!An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing...
I Am Not Myself These Days with Nathan Eckstein
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drag. Vodka. 90s subculture. And knowing you're gonna be ok.Our guest today is Nathan Eckstein (he/they) who is a writer, playwright, and graduat...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Mário César and Blessed Cure
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet four-time HQ MIX Trophy winner for best Webcomic, Mário César and his new book Blessed Cure. Like Alison Bechdel's Fun Home, César'...
The Glass Menagerie with Jonathan Fried
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I read it as a teenager. Then starred in it with Olympia Dukakis.Our guest today is writer, actor, and teacher Jonathan Fried. Jonathan shares with us...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with A.J. Bermudez and Stories No One Hopes Are About Them
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet A.J. Bermudez and her darkly playful (and Lambda Literary Award nominated!) story collection: Stories No One Hopes Are About Them.These short st...
Metes And Bounds with David Rephan and Jay Quinn
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To be queer, young, and surfing on the beach. Where's your queer true north?Our guests today are attorney David Rephan and Lambda Literary Award ...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Joseph Plaster and Kids on the Street
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Joseph Plaster and his new book Kids on the Street: Queer Kinship and Religion in San Francisco's Tenderloin. It's 7 Minutes in Book He...
Goodbye To Berlin with Allison Vincent
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seriously, though. How DO we thread together all of our queer identities?Our guest is writer, educator, and theater maker Allison Vincent and we talk ...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with McKenzie Wark and Raving
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet McKenzie Wark and her new book Raving. It's 7 Minutes in Book Heaven! Where we meet queer authors and talk with them about the new books the...
The Bisexual Option with William Burleson
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Going from unseen to seen.This episode is the recording of our live event at Lush Lounge and Theater. And we welcome back William Burleson! You rememb...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Gerardo Sámano Córdova and Monstrilio
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven – presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this podcast, we spend 7 minutes in our...
The Magic Mountain with Gerard Cabrera
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you go up that mountain you don't know what you'll find.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, we meet Gerard Cabrera (he/him) a...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with B.G. Wolfe and April Renegade
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven – presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this podcast, we spend 7 minutes in our...
Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda with Jacob Aloi and Becky Albertalli
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reclaiming our coming out stories.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, we meet Jacob Aloi (he/him) and I talk with him about Simon vs. The Ho...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Michele Kirichanskaya and Ace Notes
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven – presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this short podcast, we spend 7 minutes ...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Joshua Gonzales and Keep Sweet: My Homemade Recipe for a Fulfilling Gay Life
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven – presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this short podcast, we spend 7 minutes ...
Ties That Bind with Barrak Alzaid and Sarah Schulman
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Facing the homophobia in our families.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, we meet Barrak Alzaid (he/him) and talk with him about Ties That B...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Loren A. Olson, MD and No More Neckties: A Memoir in Essays
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven – presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this short podcast, we spend 7 minutes ...
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit with Shannon TL Kearns
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
God cares about the most marginalized bodies.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode we’re talking with the Reverend Shannon TL Kearns (he/him)...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Tess Sharpe and 6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did)
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven – presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life!In this podcast, we spend 7 minutes in our ...
Out Of Time with Nicole Olila and Paula Martinac
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I didn't really understand, until I read this book, what was my meaning? What was I here for? Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode we’r...
Peter Darling with Henry Holden and S.A. Chant
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first time I saw a potential future for someone like me. Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode we’re talking with Henry Holden (he/they)...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Lindsey A. Freeman and Running
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven – presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life!In this short podcast, we spend 7 minutes i...
Secret Society with LaSaia Wade and Miasha
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building a language to be able to talk with my parents.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode we’re talking with community organizer and activ...
Crossover episode with The Sewers of Paris
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we have a special crossover episode for you with one of my favorite podcasts The Sewers of Paris. The Sewers of Paris is a podca...
Tales Of The City with Troy Stanley
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be who you are. And don't apologize. Welcome to our LGBT podcast and in this episode we’re talking with actor Troy Stanley (he/him) about Tales...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Dr. Nyri Bakkalian and Confluence: A Person Shaped Story
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the LGBT podcast 7 Minutes in Book Heaven - presented to you by This Queer Book Saved My Life!In this short podcast, we spend 7 minutes in ...
Bless Me, Ultima with finn schneider
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Room to breathe and ask my own questions.Welcome to our LGBT podcast and in our new episode we're talking with dr. finn schneider (they/them) abo...
DEI Is: This Queer Book Saved My Life!
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's election day! Go vote! And then listen to our podcast crossover event with the podcast DEI Is. Host Enrico Manalo and I interview Brian McCo...
Whipping Girl with Rachael Cady and Julia Serano
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can I give myself permission to be myself?Welcome to our LGBT podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this episode, we talk with lighting designer, ...
7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Taleen Voskuni and Sorry, Bro
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our new LGBT podcast short 7 Minutes in Book Heaven - a partner podcast to This Queer Book Saved My Life!We spend 7 minutes in our virtual ...
The Evening Crowd At Kirmser's with James Darville
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being gay together is an act of resistance.Welcome to our LGBT podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life! This episode is the recording of our first-ever ...
This Queer LIT Saved My Life!
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an LGBT podcast crossover event with the delightful Queer Lit podcast! We enter a unicorn union with guest host Lena Mattheis and discuss the Q...
Breaking The Surface with Joe Perazzo and Greg Louganis
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To be happy on my own terms. Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of our LGBT podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this episode, we talk with Joe Pe...
Dreadnought with Michael Barakiva and April Daniels
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Telling stories that are unabashed and unapologetic. Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, I talk with Michael Barakiva and April Daniels! Wri...
Conundrum with David LaRochelle
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing empathy to all aspects of our lives.In this episode, we talk with award-winning children’s author David LaRochelle (he/him) about the LGBT ...
Fun Home with Lara Lillibridge and Alison Bechdel
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can tell your story and live.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, I talk with Lara Lillibridge and Alison Bechdel! Writer and teacher Lar...
Bi America with Neil Aasve and William Burleson
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What it really means to have a bi community. Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In today's episode I talk with Neil Aasve and William Burleson!Fundrais...
She's Not There with Ellie Krug and Jennifer Finney Boylan
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was exactly what I needed to pivot towards my gender transition. Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode we talk with ellie krug and Jennife...
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff with Zaylore Stout
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is strength in knowing about the struggles and triumphs.In this episode, we talk with Zaylore Stout (he/him) about the book Don't Sweat the...
Quatrefoil: A Modern Novel with Paul Kaefer
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm part of a community that has always existed and will always exist.In this episode, we talk with Paul Kaefer (he/him) about the LGBT book Quat...
Stone Butch Blues with Suyane Oliveira
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is who we are and there is no stopping.In this episode, we talk with Suyane Oliveira (she/they) about the LGBT book Stone Butch Blues by Leslie F...
Giovanni's Room with Gary Nygaard
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not willing to lead a double life.In this episode, we talk with Gary Nygaard (he/him) about the LGBT book Giovanni's Room by James Baldw...
In The Dream House with Nancy Agabian and Carmen Maria Machado
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Queer people need warning stories too.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, we talk with Nancy Agabian and Carmen Maria Machado! Writer and li...