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Gays Reading

Jason Blitman

153 episodes

1 week ago

Host Jason Blitman sits down with returning Gays Reading guest Catherine Newman (Sandwich) to talk about her new book, Wreck. Conversation highlights include: 🤧 Ailments, of course. 😵‍💫 Anxiety, of course. 💻 The Portal, you understand. 🥳 But also a lot of fun stuff, too. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ Rachel Runya Katz to hear about what she's been reading (get ready for some fab romance recs!) and learn about her new book, Isn't It Obvious? -- the perfect book for those of u...

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Host Jason Blitman sits down with returning Gays Reading guest Catherine Newman (Sandwich) to talk about her new book, Wreck. Conversation highlights include: 🤧 Ailments, of course. 😵‍💫 Anxiety, of course. 💻 The Portal, you understand. 🥳 But also a lot of fun stuff, too. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ Rachel Runya Katz to hear about what she's been reading (get ready for some fab romance recs!) and learn about her new book, Isn't It Obvious? -- the perfect book for those of u...

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Personal Journals,

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Episodes (20/153)

Gays Reading

Catherine Newman (Wreck) feat. Rachel Runya Katz, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman sits down with returning Gays Reading guest Catherine Newman (Sandwich) to talk about her new book, Wreck. Conversation highlights include: 🤧 Ailments, of course. 😵‍💫 Anxiety, of course. 💻 The Portal, you understand. 🥳 But also a lot of fun stuff, too. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ Rachel Runya Katz to hear about what she's been reading (get ready for some fab romance recs!) and learn about her new book, Isn't It Obvious? -- the perfect book for those of u...

1 week ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Gays Reading

Tom Ryan (We Had a Hunch) feat. Kim Chi, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman talks to bestselling author Tom Ryan about his latest adult mystery, We Had A Hunch. Highlights include: 🕵🏻‍♂️ a love of mysteries ✍🏻 how Tom taught himself to write 🎤 a question that Tom calls "Barbara Walters level journalism" Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️, RuPaul's Drag Race superstar, Kim Chi about what she's been reading as well as her new books, Kim Chi Eats the World and Donutella Hamachi and the Library Avengers. Tom Ryan is an internationally be...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 13 minutes

Gays Reading

What Are You Reading? with Mark and Scott Hoying

Prepare to grow your already overflowing TBR (sorry, not sorry!) with our new series What Are You Reading?. In this episode, host Jason Blitman sits down with Pentatonix and Dancing with the Stars' Scott Hoying and Mark Hoying to chat about the books that they've been reading recently and about their new children's book, Fa La La Family. Scott Hoying is a Grammy and Emily award-winning singer, songwriter, and arranger from the multiplatinum-selling a cappella group Pentatonix. He cofounded ...

2 weeks ago

30 minutes

Gays Reading

November Book Club: Victoria Redel (I Am You)

In this *spoiler free* conversation, host Jason Blitman talks to author Victoria Redel about her book I AM YOU, the November Gays Reading Book Club pick with Allstora. I AM YOU subverts the idea of a 17th-century historical novel — it’s intimate, modern, and deeply queer in the way it explores gender, art, and identity. The characters feel so alive and complex that you can’t help but get pulled into their world, which makes it a perfect book for thoughtful, layered discussion. It’s the...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

Gays Reading

Megha Majumdar (A Guardian and a Thief) feat. Brandon Taylor, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman talks with Megha Majumdar about her acclaimed second novel, A Guardian and a Thief—recently nominated for the Kirkus Prize and shortlisted for the National Book Award. Conversation highlights include: 🐢 fables and folktales 🦬 interpretations of cave art 🤔 moral quandaries 🎶 concerts and music taste Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ Brandon Taylor about tennis, what might tempt him to read fiction, his newest book Minor Black Figures, and of course, what he's been ...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 21 minutes

Gays Reading

Lily King (Heart the Lover) feat. Dustin Thao, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman talks to author Lily King about her newest novel, Heart the Lover. Conversation highlights include: 👩🏼‍🏫 weird classes we took in college 📝 beautiful sentences 🃏 a love of card games 💌 a story about letters from an ex-boyfriend Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader Dustin Thao who shares what he's been reading and talks about his book, You've Found Oliver. Notes from the Episode: HERE is the link to the rule sheet for the book's card game, Sir Hincomb Funnib...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Gays Reading

What Are You Reading? feat. Heather Aimee O'Neill (The Irish Goodbye)

Prepare to grow your already overflowing TBR (sorry, not sorry!) with our new series What Are You Reading?. In this episode, host Jason Blitman sits down with Heather Aimee O’Neill—debut author of The Irish Goodbye, this month’s Read with Jenna pick—to chat about the books that have been keeping her company lately. Heather Aimee O’Neill is a poet, a teacher, and the assistant director of the Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop. She lives in Brooklyn with her wife and two sons. The Irish Goodbye ...

1 month ago

27 minutes

Gays Reading

Jade Chang (What a Time to Be Alive) feat. Rose Dommu, Guest Gay Reader

⚠️ Quick note: In today’s episode, one of Jade’s answers unfortunately disappears into the ether. It turned out not to be as simple of a fix as we first hoped, but as soon as we’re able to repair it, we’ll update the file. Thanks for listening (and for rolling with the hiccups) Host Jason Blitman talks to author Jade Chang about her newest novel, What a Time to Be Alive Highlights include: 🎶 The Nanny theme song 😪 grief as a unifying force in the world 🗣️ what Jade's TED Talk would be about...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Gays Reading

What Are You Reading? feat. Sarah Dickinson (Sarah's Bookshelves Live)

Get ready to add to your ever-growing TBR (we're sorry!) because Gays Reading is kicking off the new series What Are You Reading?. On this episode, host Jason Blitman talks to Sarah Dickinson, host of Sarah's Bookshelves Live, about some of the books she's been reading recently. Sarah’s Bookshelves Live is a weekly book podcast featuring real talk about books and recommendations from a featured bookish guest. Support the show BOOK CLUB! Sign up for the Gays Reading Book Club HERE Octob...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Gays Reading

Angela Flournoy (The Wilderness) feat. Rickey Laurentiis, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman talks to 2025 Kirkus and National Book Award longlisted author Angela Flournoy about her newest book, THE WILDERNESS. Highlights include: 🪣 Angela's bucket list 🗓️ the 10 year journey of writing this book 🎃 The Candy Corn Community 🤫 secret family recipes 🍽️ "group of 7" dinner party guests Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ Rickey Laurentiis, who was ALSO just longlisted for the National Book Award for her book, DEATH OF THE FIRST IDEA....

1 month ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Gays Reading

Eliana Ramage (To the Moon and Back) feat. M.L. Rio, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman talks to Eliana Ramage about her debut novel, TO THE MOON AND BACK, this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick. Highlights include: 💭 many childhood ambitions 📚 Reading Rainbow contest trauma 🌈 the intersection of queerness and Cherokeeness 🧜🏻‍♀️ comparisons to The Little Mermaid Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ M.L. Rio, who shares what she’s been reading, gives Shakespeare beginner recommendations, and talks about her new book, HOT WAX. Eliana Ramage holds an...

1 month ago

1 hour 17 minutes

Gays Reading

October Book Club: Alejandro Varela (Middle Spoon)

In this *spoiler free* conversation, host Jason Blitman talks to author Alejandro Varela, about his book MIDDLE SPOON, the October Gays Reading Book Club pick with Allstora. MIDDLE SPOON unpacks what happens when you’ve got the husband, the kids, the bougie life… AND you’re going through a breakup with your boyfriend. Provocative, witty, and deeply human—this one’s not afraid to challenge the so-called “rules” of love. Alejandro Varela’s debut novel, The Town of Babylon, was a finalist for t...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Gays Reading

What Are You Reading? feat. Mattea Roach (Bookends CBC's Literary Podcast)

Get ready to add to your ever-growing TBR (we're sorry!) because Gays Reading is kicking off the new series What Are You Reading?. On this episode, Jason talks to the host of Bookends, the CBC's literary podcast, Mattea Roach, to learn about what they've been reading recently. About Bookends: the CBC's literary podcast When the book ends, the conversation begins. Mattea Roach speaks with writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in it. You’ll always walk awa...

1 month ago

52 minutes

Gays Reading

Patrick Ryan (Buckeye) feat. Rabih Alameddine, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman talks to Patrick Ryan about his new novel, Buckeye, which is this month’s Read with Jenna Book Club selection. They talk about writing inspirations, father-son relationships, and Ryan's love for pinball. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader, Rabih Alameddine (The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)) his perspective on dealing with trauma, devotion, and forgiveness. Patrick Ryan is the author of the novel Buckeye. He is also the author of the story co...

1 month ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Gays Reading

Stacey Abrams (Coded Justice) feat. Dan Pelosi, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman kicks off season 5 with political leader and author Stacey Abrams discussing her latest legal thriller, Coded Justice, the role of AI in healthcare, and what it means to be a professional troublemaker. Later, Jason is joined by Dan Pelosi, beloved for his culinary adventures on Instagram as @grossypelosi, who chats about his new cookbook Let's Party. STACEY ABRAMS is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political leader. She served as Minority Leader in th...

2 months ago

1 hour 24 minutes

Gays Reading

BONUS: Sam Wachman (The Sunflower Boys)

THE SUNFLOWER BOYS by Sam Wachman is a terrific debut that delivers exactly the kind of deeply necessary storytelling we need right now. Sam crafts a profoundly moving narrative that tackles urgent contemporary themes with sensitivity and power—yes, it takes place at the beginning of the war in Ukraine in 2022, but it's so much more than that. In this *spoiler free* conversation, Sam shares inspiration for the novel, details about the writing process, and much more. Sam Wachman is...

2 months ago

31 minutes

Gays Reading

J.R. Dawson (The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World) feat. Jonathan Capehart, Guest Gay Reader

In the season finale of Gays Reading, host Jason Blitman reconnects with author and former college classmate J.R. Dawson to discuss her new novel, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World. Their conversation explores the book's themes of grief, memory, and navigating life's inevitable transitions—while also diving into debates about ketchup, Chicago-style pizza, and music in their first chat in fifteen years. Later, Jason welcomes Guest Gay Reader Jonathan Capehart, the Pulitzer Prize-winning ...

3 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes

Gays Reading

What Are You Reading? with Brad Summerville (@bradboughtabook)

Host Jason Blitman talks to Brad Summerville, aka @bradboughtabook on Instagram in this pseudo-bonus episode. They discuss their current reads, ranging from queer sci-fi fantasy to heartwarming romances and engrossing crime fiction. Jason and Brad delve into their tastes in books, the influence of nineties romcoms on contemporary queer literature, and the complexities of writing male-male romance. BOOK CLUB! Sign up for the Gays Reading Book Club HERE July Book: Disappoint Me by Nicola...

3 months ago

45 minutes

Gays Reading

Nicci Cloke (Her Many Faces) feat. Tess Sharpe, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman welcomes author Nicci Cloke to discuss her latest novel and US debut, Her Many Faces. They explore the inspiration behind the book's innovative structure, Nicci's transition from UK to American publishing, and her unexpected background working as an elf. Later, Jason sits down with Guest Gay Reader, author Tess Sharpe (No Body No Crime), discussing her love of 80s action films, the art of crafting rural crime fiction with humor, and what makes her storytelling unique. No Bo...

3 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Gays Reading

Ruben Reyes Jr. (Archive of Unknown Universes) feat. Chloe Michelle Howarth, Guest Gay Reader

Host Jason Blitman sits down with Ruben Reyes Jr. to discuss his highly anticipated debut novel, Archive of Unknown Universes, which follows his acclaimed story collection, There is a Rio Grande in Heaven. Their conversation ranges from advocating for the perfect 90-minute movie runtime to how specifics become universal, plus Ruben's late-in-life discovery of musical legends Joni Mitchell and Alanis Morissette. Jason then welcomes Guest Gay Reader Chloe Michelle Howarth (Sunburn), the debut I...

3 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes