Best Morgan Byrd Podcasts (2024)

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Ann McMan (GCLS 2024) 10:54

1h ago10:54

10:54

Tara and Kris chat with Ann McMan about her latest novel, The Black Bird of Chernobyl, how elements were inspired by previous GCLS conferences, and eco-friendly burial options (we promise, it makes sense when you listen). Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit Ann McMan's website Trusting …

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A.L. Brooks (GCLS 2024) 4:01

1d ago4:01

4:01

Tara and Kris chat with A.L. Brooks about her latest novel, Make Her Wish Come True and her experience at the conference. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit A.L. Brooks' website Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twitter: @queerlyrec Faceboo…

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Kristen Zimmer (GCLS 2024) 8:45

22m ago8:45

8:45

Tara and Kris chat with Kristen Zimmer about her latest novel, Forbidden Girl, and her experience at the conference. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram…

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Carrie Byrd (GCLS 2024) 2:19

27m ago2:19

2:19

Tara and Kris chat with Carrie Byrd about her debut novel, Loser of the Year, and her experience at the conference. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit Carrie Byrd's website Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @Q…

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Nan Campbell (GCLS 2024) 5:22

2h ago5:22

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Tara and Kris chat with Nan Campbell about her novella New York is Losing Hope, which is part of the recent Hot Hires collection, her experience at this year's GCLS conference, and her advice for future conference goers. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit Nan Campbell's website Support…

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Alaina Erdell (GCLS 2024) 6:08

2h ago6:08

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Tara and Kris chat with Alaina Erdell about her novella Two Women, Two Weddings, which is part of the recent Hot Hires collection, as well as her experience at GCLS 2024. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit Alaina Erdell's website Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our…

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Erica Lee (GCLS 2024) 3:10

6d ago3:10

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Tara and Kris chat with Erica Lee about her forthcoming novel, A Very Miller-Cooper Life. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit Erica Lee's website Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram:…

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Morgan Lee Miller (GCLS 2024) 3:45

2h ago3:45

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Tara and Kris chat with Morgan Lee Miller about her latest novel, 2024 Romantic Blend Goldie winner The Memories of Marlie Rose, as well as what she loves about attending GCLS conferences. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit Morgan Lee Miller's website Support & follow the show Buy us a…

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Krystina Rivers & Ana Hartnett (GCLS 2024) 7:03

4h ago7:03

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Tara and Kris chat with Krystina Rivers and Ana Hartnett about their new books The Heart Wants and Comes in Waves, as well as their experience at the conference. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit Kristina Rivers's website Visit Ana Hartnett's website Support & follow the show Buy us a…

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E. J. Noyes (GCLS 2024) 6:00

1h ago6:00

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Tara and Kris chat with E. J. Noyes about her latest novel, Loyalty (book 3 in the Halcyion Division series) and her experience at the conference. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit E. J. Noyes' website Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twi…

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K.B. Draper (GCLS 2024) 9:55

37m ago9:55

9:55

Kris and Tara chat with K.B. Draper about her latest novel, Southbound and Down, her thoughts on GCLS conferences, and the authors K.B. fangirls over. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit K.B. Draper's website Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substac…

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K. Aten (GCLS 2024) 8:39

1h ago8:39

8:39

Tara and Kris chat with K. Aten about her latest novel, Paradise Lost and Found, her thoughts on GCLS conferences, and the best places to buy books if you want the most money to go to authors. Recorded at the 20th annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit K. Aten's website Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi…

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Dispatches from GCLS (QR 087) 4:27

7d ago4:27

4:27

Have we got a treat for you! Last week, Kris and Tara talked to a bunch of authors at the Golden Crown Literary Society's 20th annual conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Each conversation will be posted individually on this feed throughout the day and in the days to come. Please bear with the sound quality, because recording at a conference is chall…

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Is Kris Bryant here? (QR 086) 58:30

11d ago58:30

58:30

Cue the fanfare, friends, because Kris is back! She returns with stories of Pride celebrations, galas, plays in New York City, conventions, and gambling. This conversation has it ALL. Official Recommendations From Kris: Turbulence by E. J. Noyes This week, Kris recommends Turbulence by E. J. Noyes. A stockbroker just looking for sex after a breakup…

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Ep. 55: Jack (2015) VS Jack Unterweger 1:36:52

18d ago1:36:52

1:36:52

Kendrah and Ana head to Austria this episode to talk about infamous serial Killer and world traveling journalist, Jack Unterweger. (He's a total prick. shocker. ) Plus, SPOILERS for Handmaid's Tale at the end of the episode, Ana's latest book reads, and Kendrah and Ana finally met in person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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The Canadians are taking over! (QR 085) 1:02:53

27d ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Kris is off on assignment this week. What assignment? We have no idea. She just left a note on our windshield that read "Off to do cool shit." Fret not! When the cat’s away, the mice will play. And these mice… are Canadian. Podcast and personal favourite Amanda returns to the show! If you don’t know Amanda, you can check out her other appearances o…

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The Minisode (QR 084) 18:20

2M ago18:20

18:20

(tap, tap) Is this thing on? (tap) I think it’s on. Hey everyone. It’s just me, Tara, this week. Kris couldn't join me as usual, so instead of replaying one of our old episodes, we came up with an idea for something smaller. Here are my top five podcasts and an official recommendation. Official Recommendation From Tara: Blood Remains by Cathy Pegau…

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Jammies are not death clothes (QR 083) 48:01

2M ago48:01

48:01

Sometimes you drive out into the dark, beyond the city lights, and wonder whether your loved one's intentions are nefarious. Other times you see the northern lights! This week, a very relieved Kris shares stories of lights in the sky, the benefits of not being murdered, and what it’s like to swim with penguins. And Tara’s here too, more laid back a…

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I Can Love You From a Distance (QR 082) 59:39

3M ago59:39

59:39

Grab your popcorn, chocolate, or other favourite movie snack, and sit down with Kris for her recommended double feature. Don’t worry! You still have time before the first movie starts. Kris and Tara discuss two constants in life, Covid and the NFL, before getting into what they’ve been reading and watching lately. Then it’s lights out and no cellph…

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207. My Father's Funeral- Troy Mangum- Kindling Fire Podcast 42:41

2M ago42:41

42:41

On this podcast, I share excerpts from my father’s funeral to honor him as a Man of God he was.His testimony was - ‘through faith….(his) weakness was turned to strength’ Heb 11:32,34-I share the four life lessons I learned from my Dad-His pastor shares how my Dad was a servant leader-A friend and someone he mentored shares how as Christians, we're …

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Ep. 54: Men Behind the Sun (1988) VS Unit 731 1:43:43

3M ago1:43:43

1:43:43

On today's episode, Kendrah and Anastasia take on the infamous Men Behind the Sun and the horrific human experimentation that took place at Japan's Unit 731 during WW2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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People like me don’t have stamps (QR 081) 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

1:00:22

It’s tax season at Queerly Recommended and Kris and Tara are comparing notes (and stamps!). Kris also talks about her upcoming trip to Earp Division Expo and Tara shares about a recent trip to Vancouver. Official Recommendations From Kris: Maestro (2023) This week, Kris recommends Maestro (2023), the Bradley Cooper-directed feature film about Ameri…

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Ep. 53: Pig Killer (2022) VS Robert Pickton 1:47:47

3M ago1:47:47

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This is the first episode of the new season format (so we can have much needed breaks between research and recording periods) It also marks the first episode with Kendrah as the permanent new co-host. To celebrate Kendrah's arrival, we decided to cover an infamous Canadian serial killer: Robert Pickton aka the Pig Farm Killer. We also watched the f…

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Filthy for Grown-Ups (QR 080) 1:07:59

4M ago1:07:59

1:07:59

This was recorded later on a Tuesday night, so some meds have worn off, some are kicking in, and Kris and Tara get lost in a field of rabbit holes… and recommendations! They answer your questions about cartoon covers in lesfic and the comfort reads they return to repeatedly. Even better? Their recommendations are all brand new lesfic releases. The …

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206. Carefree in the Care of God- Troy Mangum- Kindling Fire Podcast 42:06

4M ago42:06

42:06

Learn how to be Carefree in the Care of GodOn this podcast, I go over lessons learned from George Mueler, Reese Howell, and Hudson Taylor about walking by faith and being carefree.Learn >1-The difference between following God from your Heart vs your Mind2-How not to be weighed down by the anxieties of life3- How to grow your Faith- based on George …

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Parkour! (QR 079) 1:06:07

4M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Tara did a thing! She went to the Sapphic World Book Club's event featuring Lee Winter and is here to spread the good word. Kris and Tara talk about Facebook reels for a bit. Now that Tara has finished Love is Blind, she and Kris have their own reunion show to discuss the fallout. Spoilers around 14:50 - 30:42. Official Recommendations From Kris: N…

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WILDSONS Podcast: Risking the Real in defiance of the Artificial. A conversation with Allen Arnold, author of Risk The Real 1:27:56

4M ago1:27:56

1:27:56

In this conversation, Allen and Pablo discuss the concept of The Real versus The Artificial. Allen shares his personal journey of transformation and how he came to write his book, 'Risk the Real.' They explore these important questions: What is Real? What is the origin of Reality? What is Artificial? What are the consequences of choosing one versus…

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WILDSONS Podcast: Raising Sons To Become Real Men 1:32:12

4M ago1:32:12

1:32:12

In the second part of their conversation, Jay Heck and Pablo discuss the journey of raising sons to become real men. They emphasize the importance of becoming true sons of God ourselves first before we can raise our own sons. They explore journey of exposing our sons to healthy and strong masculine figures and how to guide them through stages of th…

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WILDSONS Podcast. From slaves and orphans to true sons of God. A conversation with Jay Heck (Part 1) 58:04

4M ago58:04

58:04

In this conversation, Jay Heck shares his journey of discovering the possibility of walking with God on a daily basis in union with him as his true son. Jay discusses his upbringing in a heartless form of religion and the revelation of sonship as his rescue. He emphasizes how most men operate in their daily lives like an orphan, and the solution of…

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WILDSONS Pocast - Embrace the wild within you | A conversation with Forrest Hersom 1:31:42

4M ago1:31:42

1:31:42

Seven years ago, Forrest Hersom accepted a wild invitation to rediscover his wild heart. In this conversation, Forrest reflects on the past seven years and the journey he has experienced as a man. Pablo and Forrest explore the topics of initiation and guidance from God, the need to let go of control and yield to God's invitations, and the process o…

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Drunk me is fun, drunk her is awful (QR 078) 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Are all cats ice queens? Are all ice queens cats? What if they’re British? Kris’s Alexa wants to weigh in on this very important conversation, too. We answer a listener question about debut authors that swept us off our feet, making this a recommendation-heavy episode. After this edifying topic, Kris and Tara belly up to a long conversation about t…

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We got a room (at the library) (QR 077) 59:46

5M ago59:46

59:46

CONTENT WARNING: We're excited that Kris’s team won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. Tragically, as some of you may have heard, the celebratory parade was interrupted by a mass shooting. Kris talks about her experience and feelings about the event. There are no graphic or scary details, but if you want to avoid it, the section is 01:28 …

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A little flash of Fireball (QR 076) 1:16:11

5M ago1:16:11

1:16:11

We've got a packed house this week at ol’ QR HQ. Kris has some big projects out on them lonely roads. Tara’s reading slump seems to have been busted (fingers crossed). We talk card conventions and we answer your questions. Pull up a chair and hang out for a while. Official Recommendations From Kris: Theater Camp (2023) This week, Kris recommends Th…

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Going to a Casino When You’re Broke (QR 075) 51:54

6M ago51:54

51:54

Kris returns from a road trip adventure that pitted her against all kinds of weather. Tara talks about conquering her public speaking fear and announces that she’ll be attending GCLS for the first time this year. For all those planning to attend, you’ll experience the first meet-up between our Queerly Recommended hosts. Shit’s gonna get wild, frien…

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Receiving the Father's Love and the Initiation that we all long for as men. A conversation with Bryan Byrd 1:07:41

6M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

In this conversation, Pablo Ceron and Bryan Byrd [Wild Courage and Iron Bison Training] explore the topic of masculinity and the journey of becoming the men that God created them to be. Bryan shares his personal experience of growing up without a consistent father figure and with a constant longing for masculine initiation. They dive into fatherles…

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Episode Twelve: We get INSPIRED by Lauren Eve 1:10:18

6M ago1:10:18

1:10:18

The utterly lovely oracle of a human Lauren Eve is with us in the Podfort today, and we are deeply in love. Lauren is the first poet we’ve had grace the Podfort, and we jump right into structuring a poetry collection so it has a narrative, putting your heart on the page, and her process of introspection and journaling leading to her poems. We then …

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Money Makes a Big Difference (QR 074) 54:04

6M ago54:04

54:04

After recounting their holidays and discussing the vomiting strategies of families with small children, Kris and Tara start with their new year updates. The first? Kris’s new book, Dreamer, is out. You can check it out here or wherever books are sold. We’ve got some good recommendations this week, folks. Conversation starters, you might say. Offici…

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Restored Masculinity 1:18:33

7M ago1:18:33

1:18:33

There is a cultural battle against Masculinity—from explicit criticisms of masculine attributes like aggression and strength, to labels like “toxic masculinity” that undermine one of the key aspects of how we reflect God’s image here on earth. During this episode of the WILDSONS Podcast, Pablo Ceron and Sean Fey discuss how masculinity itself, as w…

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Episode Eleven: We get EDUCATED by Carrie Byrd 1:46:34

7M ago1:46:34

1:46:34

The brilliant and wonderful and deeply kind Carrie Byrd is with us in the Podfort today and wow do we have a big ole lesbian crush on her. This is an exceptionally special conversation that you’ll want to revisit over and over again. Centering on Loser of the Year, Carrie’s debut novel, which drops in the Summer 2024, Carrie talks to us all about w…

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One-Star Gay (QR 073) 48:07

7M ago48:07

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Queerly Recommended is three years old! According to physical development guidelines, this podcast should be able to a) ride a tricycle b) climb stairs and c) walk backwards or side to side. Two out of three ain’t bad, and the less we say about emotional development, the better. Speaking of new developments, Kris talks about her new book baby, Drea…

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Episode Ten: We Explore the SAPPHIC GAZE with Halie Torris 1:53:13

7M ago1:53:13

1:53:13

We did it y’all! We finally have a non-writer in the Podfort and it’s none other than the reigning queen of sapphic fine art Halie Torris. It was such an honor to get to talk to Halie about painting from the sapphic gaze, multimodal storytelling, art as a distillation of queer joy, and simply forgetting men exist. We also dive deep into queerness a…

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Episode Nine: We FEEL OUR FEELINGS with Morgan Lee Miller 1:27:20

8M ago1:27:20

1:27:20

Today in the Podfort we are joined by Bold Stroke Books romance writer, all-around awesome human, and resident sad girl writer (in the best way) Morgan Lee Miller. In this wonderful and wide-ranging conversation, we talk about Morgan’s truly adorable writing roots before digging into the art of writing both adult and young adult romance novels, exp…

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Maybe the tree isn’t going up today (QR 072) 59:59

8M ago59:59

59:59

It’s the holiday season BAYbee! We’re decking those halls. We’re putting up the tree. Kris demands to know how big Tara’s feet are, which leads to a measurement ON AIR. We’ve got bitches stealing Christmas, a bunch of thirsty suitors, and an oddly unprompted promotion for a Secret Santa website. Buckle up. On a more serious note, this week Tara rec…

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Episode Eight: We go to SCHOOL with Milena McKay 1:34:43

8M ago1:34:43

1:34:43

In something out of a dream, the brilliant Milena McKay joins us in the Podfort today. In this wide-ranging conversation, McKay's discusses her fanfiction roots, her greatest influences, and we get really nerdy about the craft of writing romance novels. We deep dive her novels, talk about telling a story from the Ice Queen's point of view, the gift…

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The Holiday Season is UNCANCELLED (QR 071) 53:53

8M ago53:53

53:53

Queerly Recommended is here to celebrate the resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike — and also that we'll be covering queer holiday-themed content this year! Labor rights are of the utmost importance and we would have supported the strike as long as it took, but we're excited to bring you Christmas treats next month, too. In addition to talking about t…

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205. Priesthood of all believers- lessons from the Quakers- Kindling Fire -Troy Mangum 33:57

8M ago33:57

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On this podcast, I share the following lessons from the Quakers1- Everybody can contribute more than you think2- Self awareness & valuing the group obove your selfish ambitions is critical 3- Belief that God want ls to be in the driver seat re: community growth & teaching4- Inserting yourself into every growth process will limit the growth of the g…

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I’m Greedy (QR 070) 1:02:15

9M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

This week, Tara and Kris are back! They're also sleepy, busy, and full of recommendations. Kris is our official correspondent from this year’s Women’s Week in Provincetown. Then, Kris accuses Tara of lying about her height and Tara insists she's not because that inch is REAL. Kris explores the sweeter side of David Beckham. Tara talks about a comed…

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Episode Seven: We NERD OUT with Addison Clarke 49:39

9M ago49:39

49:39

Addison Clarke joins us in the podfort to talk about writing a book a month, creating an interconnected series without planning deeply, writing mental health issues/neurodivergence from personal experience, creating a sapphic utopia, and writing the parents we wished we had. We dig into creating cozy, readable stories, fancasting your characters, u…

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Rerun: Melissa Brayden Has Not Been Frugal With Her Jewels (QR Bonus 006) 56:20

9M ago56:20

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Kris went to Women's Week and Tara got knocked over by a couple of vaccines, so no new episode this week. We didn't want to leave you totally hanging, so we're rerunning one of our faves: last year's conversation with Melissa Brayden, popular author of sapphic romances. We may have recorded it for Valentine's Day, but this is a fun listen any time …

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Episode Six: We get ON THE SAME PAGE as Haley Cass 1:12:35

9M ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Nobody freak out (Macon is fully freaking out) but sapphic romance wunderkind and genuinely terrific person Haley Cass is in the Podfort today and it’s so much Better than Expected. We discover how In the Long Run being a child with dyslexia helped Haley fall in love with stories, explore how her fanfiction roots helped her become the writer she is…

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