Books & Bourbon

Author of Gay Poems for Red States, Willie Carver Jr, joins us on this month's episode to celebrate pride and talk about his wonderful collection of poems. Plus this months Bourbon review.

I sit down to interview Lee Mandelo to discuss his Queer Southern Gothic Novel Summer Sons, and some of his upcoming work. Plus feature Old Bardstown for this months bourbon review.

I sit down with an author and a teacher to talk about the current book bans that are trying to sweep this nation and we we can do to fight against it. I also sample three different bourbons, all from three awesome women in the bourbon industry. Finally, I discuss this months book choice about the 6888 Batalion.

Rerun episode with author of Black Cake- Charmaine Wilkerson

I delve into the series of Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny, plus tasting of Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Part 2- Unicorn Bourbons are chosen for this months Bourbon Review

In this two part episode, I sit down with the author of Black Cake, Miss Charmaine Wilkerson, to discuss her book, family traditions, what's in her to be read pile and how it felt being named to Obama's Summer Must Reads list. Plus a got my hands on two coveted bourbons, find out my honest takes on them.

This months episode I sit down with the amazing Auntie Nikki and we discuss her upcoming book store opening, what books have defined her and some of her favorite authors. I also give my takes on this months Book and Bourbon choice. 

I sit down to talk with author Myron Clifton about his book Her Legend Lives in You as well as his other projects, including exclusive information on his newest upcoming book. This episode also has reviews of this months Book, Songs of Achilles, and this months Bourbon, Weller CYPB.

I read two of Greg Howard Jr's Books, 'Hi I'm the Ugly Friend and Other Tales of Not Living Up to My Potential' and 'Life, Liberty and Something Like Happiness' and got the pleasure to sit down and discuss them with him. I also give you my review of this months bourbon choice.

Sitting down with Renee to discuss her upcoming release of her first ever food memoir. We discuss her writing processes, how she was influenced to start cooking and who she would love to be able to cook with and what her future writing endeavors might be.

Keith discusses how his love of literacy came about, how it's impacted his life and why it is so important to create a love of literacy at an early age. He also shares some of his favorite books including those he recommends for teachers of all ages to read. He also discusses who he would love to share a bourbon with and what some of his favorites are. 

Katie sits and sips with Dee and Deah to celebrate National Bourbon Day and talk their experiences in exploring the world of Bourbon. Everything from their favorite bourbons, to their bucketlist tastings, to what experiences they've had has women who enjoy bourbon.

Along with my interview with Matt, I also give my take on this months bourbon choice: Freeland Bourbon and my review of the book The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus.

Kentucky derby is an exciting time in Kentucky and life of bourbon and this episode we will be discussing Derby cocktails, reviewing a favorite bourbon of mine and discussing a few Derby and Kentucky themed books.