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04Aug/23

Hamour Baika

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August 4, 2023

It gives us great pleasure to present Season 8, Episode 33: Hamour Baika

Hamour 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.

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Hamour Baika was born in Iran and lived in Ahwaz during his teen years. He wrote his first novella, a fan fiction piece about the alien creature E.T. at age 12. Baika has a master’s degree in human rights. He’s a painter and classical pianist, and he now lives in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.

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02Aug/23

Tab Hunter Confidential Review

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Vance 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.

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28Jul/23

Mike Albo

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July 28, 2023

It gives us great pleasure to present Season 8, Episode 32: Mike Albo

Mike Albo shares his speculative romance, Another Dimension of Us! We talk science fiction & scifi, astral projection, time travel, and saving romance.

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Mike Albo is the author of three novels and myriad magazine articles. He has written horoscopes, love advice, and was The Critical Shopper columnist for the New York Times. He also performs comedy shows, both solo and ensemble, has emcee’d for many galas and benefits, and is an interviewer in his own right!

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26Jul/23

Review of Glamorous

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Vance 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.

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21Jul/23

Juliet Kemp

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July 21, 2023

It gives us great pleasure to present Season 8, Episode 31: Juliet Kemp

Juliet 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!

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Juliet Kemp is a queer, non-binary, writer. They live in London by the river, with their partners, kid, and dog. The first book of their fantasy series, The Deep And Shining Dark, was on the Locus 2018 Recommended Reads list; the fourth and final book, The City Revealed, came out at the start of 2023. Their short fiction has appeared in venues including Uncanny, Analog, and Cast of Wonders, and they were short-listed for the WSFA Small Press Award 2020.

When not writing or child-wrangling, Juliet knits, indulges their fountain pen habit, and tries to fit an ever-increasing number of plants into a microscopic back garden.

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19Jul/23

Review of Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

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Vance Bastian and SA “Baz” Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the documentary Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Review. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.

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14Jul/23

E.M. Hamill

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July 14, 2023

It gives us great pleasure to present Season 8, Episode 30: E.M. Hamill

E.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!

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Elisabeth “E.M.” Hamill is a nurse by day, unabashed geek, chocoholic, sci fi and fantasy novelist by nights, weekends, and whenever she can steal quality time with her laptop. She lives with her family, a dog, and a cat in the wilds of eastern suburban Kansas, where they fend off flying monkey attacks and prep for the zombie apocalypse.

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April 24, 2020


It gives us great pleasure to welcome E.M. Hamill as the guest on Episode 265 – Get Your Butts Scoped!

EM Hamill brings laughs and fun as we discuss her current release, Peacemaker, and then delve into the life events that lead to her writing career.

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Elisabeth “E.M.” Hamill is a nurse by day, unabashed geek, chocoholic, sci fi and fantasy novelist by nights, weekends, and wherever she can steal quality time with her laptop. She lives with her family, a dog, and a cat in the wilds of eastern suburban Kansas, where they fend off flying monkey attacks and prep for the zombie apocalypse.

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07Jul/23

A.C. Burch

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July 7, 2023

It gives us great pleasure to present Season 8, Episode 29: A.C. Burch

A.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.

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A.C. Burch loves to explore the diverse circumstances of individual lives. His storytelling revolves around themes of identity, sexuality, and personal evolution, often focusing on those who live outside the margins of conventionality.

A.C. Burch spends his leisure time gardening, capturing life’s moments through the camera lens and sailing Cape Cod Bay on his sloop, Nepenthe. A vocal advocate for diversity and freedom of expression in literature and the performing arts, he splits his time between Provincetown, MA, and South Beach, FL.

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