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This Queer Book Saved My Life
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2024 GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Podcast. LGBTQ guests share the queer books that saved their lives. Posts by Exe. Producer Jim Pounds. Unless signed by host @jpderboghossian. Listen: podfollow.com/thisqueerbook
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One of my favorite episodes was this three guest doozy featuring The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. There was so much mutual admiration going on that you could feel the electricity, gratitude, giddiness and passion for the work. Highly Recommended!
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The Priory of the Orange Tree with Arden Harris, Emily Autenrieth, and Samantha Shannon - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Today we meet Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth. We're talking about The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. And Samantha joins us!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 5d
There must be lots of Rita Mae Brown fans out there. Louisa Hext delivers a smart analysis of what Rita's debut novel meant to her. This was in the time when books like this were rare and EVERYBODY was aware of them. I am looking for 21 more followers please.
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Ruby Fruit Jungle with Louisa Hext - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Today we meet Louisa Hext and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rite Mae Brown.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 10d
Abdi Nazemian brings us our 3rd James Baldwin: Another Country. I'm always pleased when a guest from a particular cultural background finds a parallel in another cultural background. Otherwise, we stay trapped in silo. I think you will be impressed by his insights
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Another Country with Abdi Nazemian
Abdi Nazemian shares the queer book that saved his life: Another Country by James Baldwin.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 13d
Louisa Hext brought us Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown in February. This is a very thoughtful, penetrating conversation. Louisa and I both served on the board of a non profit together many years ago and it is fascinating to see how a life journey has evolved.

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Ruby Fruit Jungle with Louisa Hext - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Today we meet Louisa Hext and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rite Mae Brown.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 14d
Please follow! I love the episode with Christina Neuwirth and Daniel M. Lavery discussing Something That May Shock & Discredit You. We get a glimpse of Christina's Scottish perspective. We get a glimpse of Daniel's brilliance, frankly. As always, John elevates both!
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Something That May Shock and Discredit You with Christina Neuwirth and Daniel M. Lavery - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Dr. Christina Neuwirth shares the queer book that saved their life: Something That Shock and Discredit You by Daniel M. Lavery. And Daniel joins us!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 17d
More Followers please! This episode came out 3 weeks after a disastrous and suspect election. Haley Steinhilber deserved a much better reception for her discussion about the book Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden: published in 1982. Perfect for a Sunday listen!
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Annie On My Mind with Haley Steinhilber
Today we meet Haley Steinhilber and we're talking about the queer book that saved Haley: Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 18d
24 more listens please! I know the title is off putting but Mostly Dead Things was our first of six LGBT book store episodes. Casey Holland is the guest and Kristen Arnett is the author. The story of two people from FL. One who escaped & one still there. Recommended
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Mostly Dead Things with Casey Holland and Kristen Arnett - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Today we meet author Casey Holland who shares the queer book that saved her life: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. And Kristen joins us!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 20d
More followers please! The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon is dearly loved by Arden & Emily who work at A Seat at the Table bookstore in CA. We have never attempted a 3 person interview. I'm really pleased how generous these women were with each other

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The Priory of the Orange Tree with Arden Harris, Emily Autenrieth, and Samantha Shannon - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Today we meet Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth. We're talking about The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. And Samantha joins us!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 21d
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Christina Neuwirth of Lighthouse Bookshop in Edinburgh brought us Something That May Shock and Discredit You and we were joined by author/columnist Daniel M Lavery whose book was called "thoughtful and joyous!" Listen now!
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Something That May Shock and Discredit You with Christina Neuwirth and Daniel M. Lavery - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Dr. Christina Neuwirth shares the queer book that saved their life: Something That Shock and Discredit You by Daniel M. Lavery. And Daniel joins us!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 22d
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Ilana Masad brought us Confessions of the Fox and author Jordy Rosenberg joined. These are both very accomplished people and the conversation reflects that. "This is a truly exceptional piece of historical fiction." Highly Recommended!
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Confessions of the Fox with Ilana Masad and Jordy Rosenberg
Ilana Masad shares the queer book that saved her life: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg. And Jordy joins us for the conversation!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 23d
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One of my favorite episodes is The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. We are joined by two folks from an LGBT bookstore in CA plus Shannon herself! These three women have such a freewheeling conversation that will lift you up!
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The Priory of the Orange Tree with Arden Harris, Emily Autenrieth, and Samantha Shannon - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Today we meet Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth. We're talking about The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. And Samantha joins us!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 28d
I need two dozen more listens. David LaRochelle joined us to talk about the book Conundrum by Jan Morris. The message is empathy. As David says, just because I believe something is true does not mean everyone believes something is true. It is gentle & thoughtful .
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Being empathetic in all aspects of our lives with David LaRochelle - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Welcome to our LGBT podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this episode, we talk with award-winning children’s author David LaRochelle (he/him) about the LGBT book Conundrum by Jan Morris. David sh...
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 29d
I think most people don't know who Dennis Altman is. He was one of about six academics (he from Australia) who argued in the major media that being gay was not an act but a lifestyle. In The Homosexualization of America, he argued, it was a culture. Thank you Dennis
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The Homosexualization of America with Philip Anthony and Dennis Altman
We meet Philip Anthony and talk about the book that saved his  life: The Homosexualization of America by Dennis Altman. And Dennis joins us!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Sep 7
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Confessions of the Fox by the well regarded author Jordy Roenberg was brought to us by Ilana Masad. The book is set in the 18th Century focused on a Trans man. The conversation is hearty and rewarding. We have ALWAYS existed everywhere. Recommended!
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Confessions of the Fox with Ilana Masad and Jordy Rosenberg
Ilana Masad shares the queer book that saved her life: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg. And Jordy joins us for the conversation!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Sep 6
More followers please! I strongly recommend Kris Kleindienst's episode when she brought us Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich. It is a series of poems. I'm no expert in poetry but I really appreciated the conversation. This is one you should listen to.
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Diving Into The Wreck with Kris Kleindienst - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Today we meet Kris Kleindienst who shares the queer book that saved her life: Diving Into The Wreck by Adrienne Rich.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Sep 5
This episode is so important to me. Angels is so important to me. Thank you David for selecting it. I'm sorry Tony could not be part of the recording. The promise of America vs the truth of America is stark. Queers are not the only people who have fallen in the gap.
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Angels in America with David Reddish
Today we meet David Reddish and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: Angels in America by Tony Kushner
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Sep 1
This episode is underappreciated. Robin Jeffrey (a very accomplished author) brings us Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delany and does a great job of making it accessible which is often daunting (at least to me) about science fiction.
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Stars In My Pocket Like Grains of Sand with Robin Jeffrey
Today we meet Robin Jeffrey and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Stars In My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delaney.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 30
24 more followers needed. Today I'm recommending Caro De Robertis' episode featuring Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin. For every person who feels unseen and unheard, be assured, we see you. The older generation must be there for the younger and vice versa.
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Notes of a Crocodile with Caro De Robertis
Caro De Robertis shares the queer book that saved their life: Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin, translated by Bonnie Huie.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 29
David LaRochelle delivers an appropriate lesson about empathy in his discussion of the book Conundrum by Jan Morris. It is the ability to recognize that there is more than one point of view. I often try to take on the point of view of the person I disagree with.

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Being empathetic in all aspects of our lives with David LaRochelle - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Welcome to our LGBT podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this episode, we talk with award-winning children’s author David LaRochelle (he/him) about the LGBT book Conundrum by Jan Morris. David sh...
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 28
25 more followers please! Today I'm shining a light on this episode with Jake Mier who brought us Alice Oseman's Loveless. Ironic that the creator of one of the great LGBT romances is asexual. Although Alice was too busy to join us, per people were very nice about it.
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Loveless with Jake Mier
In this episode, we meet Jake Mier and talk about the book that saved their life: Loveless by Alice Oseman.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 26
New episode out today! 👇 Available here: podfollow.com/thisqueerbook.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 26
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Our episode w/ Brendan Gillett features Uncle Bobby's Wedding; part of the recent Supreme Court case in which it was determined that religious parents can force schools to create an entirely separate curriculum for their kids. The author joins us.
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Uncle Bobby's Wedding with Brendan Gillett and Sarah S. Brannen
Brendan Gillett shares the queer book that saved his life: Uncle Bobby's Wedding by Sarah Brannen. And Sarah joins us for the conversation!
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 24
I'm still looking for 25 more followers. This episode from Season 1, I have always felt was our most overlooked. It is one of only three episodes in which the gender of the guest is different from the author and I love that about it. Recommended!
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Unabashed and unapologetic with Michael Barakiva and April Daniels - This Queer Book Saved My Life!
Welcome to our LGBT podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this episode, we talk with Michael Barakiva (he/him) about the LGBT book Dreadnaught by April Daniels (she/her), with special guest April ...
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 23
Kim Hines brought her passion and her considerable opinions to James Baldwin's book, The Fire Next Time. I hope we are ready when we are called upon to act. Kim lived through an awful period of Minneapolis' history. We are grateful for her testimony.
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The Fire Next Time with Kim Hines
In this episode, we meet Kim Hines and talk about the book that saved her life: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · Aug 22
Our current episode is CARO DE ROBERTIS discussing the book Notes of a Crocodile by Qui Miaojin. This was a fascinating conversation and profound because of how the life of the author ended. What a loss. Please support this work by listening and following.
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Notes of a Crocodile with Caro De Robertis
Caro De Robertis shares the queer book that saved their life: Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin, translated by Bonnie Huie.
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