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This Queer Book Saved My Life

This Queer Book Saved My Life

J.P. Der Boghossian

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Fans of On Being and Los Culturistas love this 2024 GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Podcast. Featuring Carmen Maria Machado, Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Greg Louganis, Becky Albertalli, and so many more, guests from across the rainbow tell these authors how their books helped them overcome alienation, gender dysphoria, familial homophobia, and being outed. Essayist and Lambda Literary Fellow J.P. Der Boghossian hosts the conversations with a gentle and energetic style, standing in as conversational partner for posthumous authors. Stay tuned to off-weeks which features new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven and The Gaily Show.

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - The Gaily Show: James Rocco and Taleen Voskuni
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02/13/24 • 22 min

A new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on February 20th! In our off weeks, we air the most recent episode of The Gaily Show which J.P. hosts for AM950 Radio.

On today’s episode, James Rocco shares with me about his Broadway Songbook Series which returns to Park Square Theater this month with a special Valentine’s edition. Then, I sit down with Taleen Voskuni to talk about her upcoming queer rom com: Lavash at First Sight. Plus, You Are My Happy Ending: Schitt's Creek and the Legacy of Queer Television by Emily Garside is out now.
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Visit our show page to see all the different ways you can listen and watch The Gaily Show: thisqueerbook.com/gailyshow
Credits
Host/Founder: J.P. Der Boghossian
Executive Producer: Jim Pounds
Production and Distribution Support: Brett Johnson, AM950
Marketing/Advertising Support: Chad Larson, Laura Hedlund, Jennifer Ogren, AM950
Accounting and Creative Support: Gordy Erickson

Check out Banned Camp - Season 4!
We want to support all efforts to fight back against book bans. SO, check out the podcast Banned Camp! Banned Camp is a hilarious and unique podcast that takes on the serious subject of censorship and banned books. This season, they're reading Mark Twain's classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one chapter at a time, out loud. Why was this book banned in the first place? Listen to Banned Camp to find out on all streaming platforms.

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - Teaser - This Queer Book Saved My Life!

Teaser - This Queer Book Saved My Life!

This Queer Book Saved My Life

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03/07/22 • 3 min

In this teaser, host J.P. Der Boghossian introduces why he wants to create the podcast and what he hopes for it.

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - Season One - A Look Back

Season One - A Look Back

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08/30/22 • 25 min

Season Two Debuts October 4, 2022! And now that season one is over, I sit down with my executive producer Jim Pounds to reflect on our first season. We just turned on the microphones and chatted. Audio quality be damned. So...our favorite moments! And things that surprised us! And what is planned for season two!
Stream all of season one now on your favorite podcast listening service or on our website: thisqueerbook.com.
Mark your calendars: Season two premieres October 4, 2022!
Buy the LGBT books on this LGBT podcast at our Bookshop (bookshop.org/thisqueerbook)!

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - Season 2 Look Back & Season 3 Preview

Season 2 Look Back & Season 3 Preview

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02/14/23 • 31 min

Welcome to our LGBT podcast!
While Season 2 has come to an end, we still have new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven for you for the next two weeks! And then! Our Season 3 premiere on March 7th! In this episode, Executive Producer Jim Pounds and I sit down to look back on Season 2, dish on our favorite moments, and preview what's to come in Season 3!
Buy All The Books!
Visit thisqueerbook.com/bookshop to search for and purchase any book you're looking for. And, obviously, to buy the books we feature on our podcasts!
Become an Associate Producer!
Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbook
Credits
Host/Founder: J.P. Der Boghossian
Executive Producer: Jim Pounds
Associate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean Smith
Patreon Subscribers: Awen Briem, Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.
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Visit our friends at the 2 Lives Podcast for their new season!
“We all have two lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.”

Laurel Morales hosts this podcasts featuring stories of people who have faced darkness and how those moments transformed them.

2 Lives has been featured on Apple Podcasts shows “WE LOVE,” ranked fourth in the personal journals category, and listed among “Spotify’s Top Episodes of 2021.”

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - The Gaily Show: Young Royals, Problemista, and I Love You More
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03/12/24 • 20 min

A new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on March 19th! In our off weeks, we air the most recent episode of The Gaily Show which J.P. hosts for AM950 Radio.
On today’s episode, Hairspray is at the Ordway and the New Eagle Creek Saloon is at the Walker Art Center. Young Royals drops on Netflix. Problemista is (almost) here. Edouard Louis is back with his novel Change. Tales of The City has its tenth (!) novel out this month. And our Executive Producer Jim Pounds joins us to talk about the new film I Love You More.
Watch and Listen
Visit our show page to see all the different ways you can listen and watch The Gaily Show: thisqueerbook.com/gailyshow
Credits
Host/Founder: J.P. Der Boghossian
Executive Producer: Jim Pounds
Production and Distribution Support: Brett Johnson, AM950
Marketing/Advertising Support: Chad Larson, Laura Hedlund, Jennifer Ogren, AM950
Accounting and Creative Support: Gordy Erickson

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - Special Episode! Naming Names

Special Episode! Naming Names

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07/14/22 • 14 min

In this special episode, J.P. reads his essay Naming Names. This episode was part of his fundraiser to attend the 2022 Lambda Literary Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices. The draft essay is part of his essay collection tentatively titled: A Home at the Beginning of the World. Follow J.P. on Twitter for updates from the retreat and on the status of his collection. @jpderboghossian

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - 7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Eli Cohen and A Body Hair Experiment
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01/03/23 • 9 min

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 in our virtual studio interviewing LGBTQ authors about their new and upcoming books for us to love and cuddle up with.

Today, we meet Eli Cohen and his upcoming book A Body Hair Experiment. What’s it about? Eli removes all the hair from one side of his body, the left side. From his chest down to his toes. This photo essay captures Eli's body, body part by body part, all while he writes about the experience. The luscious photos were taken by O Zhang.

The book comes out in January 2023. The book is not available for pre-order just yet. Follow Eli on social for all the details when they are available.

Twitter: @spacioushuman

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacioushuman/

Website: https://spacioushuman.com

“We all have two lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.”

Laurel Morales hosts this podcasts featuring stories of people who have faced darkness and how those moments transformed them.

2 Lives has been featured on Apple Podcasts shows “WE LOVE,” ranked fourth in the personal journals category, and listed among “Spotify’s Top Episodes of 2021.”

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - 7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Dianna Hunter and Clouded Waters
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10/10/23 • 15 min

We meet Dianna Hunter and her new novel Clouded Waters which releases today: October 10!
What's it about? When a local water scientist goes missing, newspaper owner Susan B. Ellingson follows a trail of evidence from a tiny, off-grid community into a global tangle of lies, corruption, whistleblowing, and danger. All the while her mother-in-law leads a group of Ojibwe and Métis grandmothers fighting to protect the water, and when after an intriguing new woman comes to town, Susan isn't sure how to feel or act.
Dianna Hunter (she/her or they/them) is the author of Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life and Breaking Hard Ground: Stories of the Minnesota Farm Advocates. Both were finalists for the Minnesota Book Award. Dianna was a farmer and farm advocate before beginning a career in writing and college teaching. She earned an MA in English (Creative Writing) from Iowa State University,
Buy Clouded Waters
Visit our Bookshop at bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbook or buy directly right now: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781737405160
Also, we talked about the poem "Election Season" by Julie Gard. It's in Julie's collection I Think I Know You. Buy it here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781952593338
Connect with Dianna Hunter
Website: diannahunter.com
Become an Associate Producer!
Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbook
Quatrefoil Library
Quatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1
Credits
Host/Founder: J.P. Der Boghossian
Executive Producer: Jim Pounds
Associate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean Smith
Patreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Steven Flamm, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.
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As we shield ourselves for the next four years, please consider attending the Creating Change conference. It will be in Las Vegas from January 22-26, 2025. It is the largest LGBTQ conference in the United States. Registration fees are sliding scale to keep it affordable, with free registration if you sign-up to volunteer. Learn more: thetaskforce.org

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This Queer Book Saved My Life - From Season 3 to Season Infinity!

From Season 3 to Season Infinity!

This Queer Book Saved My Life

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07/04/23 • 24 min

Today, Executive Producer Jim Pounds and I sit down to reflect on favorite moments from Season 3, what we have planned for this summer, and our upcoming Season Infinity!
Connect With Us
twitter and instagram: @jpderboghossian
website: jpderboghossian.com
facebook: @JimPounds
Buy The Books We Feature On The Podcasts
Visit our Bookshop at thisqueerbook.com/bookshop
Become an Associate Producer!
Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbook
Credits
Host/Founder: J.P. Der Boghossian
Executive Producer: Jim Pounds
Associate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean Smith
Patreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.
Quatrefoil Library
Quatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1

Register and Support Unstoppable Stories: A Banned Books Festival
Register: https://uucf.org/unstoppable
Donate: https://onrealm.org/UUCF/give/BBFestText: UUFAIRFAX BBFest to 73256.All donation options: thisqueerbook.com/unstoppable

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A new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on March 5th! In our off weeks, we air the most recent episode of The Gaily Show which J.P. hosts for AM950 Radio.

On today’s episode, J.P. interviews Amy Spalding about her new novel At Her Service that dropped this week. Plus, a review of BOOM BOOM Bruno on HBO Max. Then, the upcoming Queer Writes Festival on February 25 and the new rom com Love and Other Wild Things by Alyson Root.

Watch and Listen

Visit our show page to see all the different ways you can listen and watch The Gaily Show: thisqueerbook.com/gailyshow

Credits

Host/Founder: J.P. Der Boghossian
Executive Producer: Jim Pounds
Production and Distribution Support: Brett Johnson, AM950
Marketing/Advertising Support: Chad Larson, Laura Hedlund, Jennifer Ogren, AM950
Accounting and Creative Support: Gordy Erickson
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How many episodes does This Queer Book Saved My Life have?

This Queer Book Saved My Life currently has 124 episodes available.

What topics does This Queer Book Saved My Life cover?

The podcast is about Lgbt, Society & Culture, Lgbtq, Podcasts, Books, Queer and Arts.

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The episode title 'Official Trailer' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on This Queer Book Saved My Life is 32 minutes.

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Episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life was released on Mar 7, 2022.

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