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Podcasts that feature interviews with your favorite LGBTQ authors.

Anita Kelly


    • Jun 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 184 EPISODES


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    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! A second interview with Patricia Grayhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 46:26


    Check out my second interview with Patricia Grayhall.  She shares insights into her new release, A Place For Us.  This is the third book in the series that Patricia describes as auto-fictional. Listen in as Patricia shares her personal journey with us.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Hache Pueyo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 25:07


    Join me this week for a chat with the international author, Hache Pueyo.  We talk about latest release, a novella titled Not Too Bad.  She wowed me the number of languages she speaks to maintain her "day" job.  Hache is up and coming, for sure.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Chad Michael Hardy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 52:45


    Join me this week for a talk with Chad Michael Hardy, author of the Law of Zero.  Chad talks about his experiences that led to a place of forgiveness and taking ownership of self.  He explains the law of attraction and how to use your personal power to heal and manifest the life you want.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! A Second Interview with Joe Chianakas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 37:12


    This week's guest is the wonderful author, Joe Chianakas.  You may recall that Joe and I spoke a few years ago about his yound adult, coming of age novel, Singlets and Secrets.   Joe's new release, Darkness Calls, is a very different side of this author. It is the first book in a series that has the flavor of "Stranger Things".  Listen in as Joe discusses his new release, Darkness Calls. 

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Laury A Egan (2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 36:28


    This week I had the pleasure to talk with author, Laury A Egan about her new release, Fair Haven.  If you are a fan of the Midsummer Murders show, you are going to enjoy Fair Haven.  Listen in and learn about Laury's other creative endeavors.  

    Lez talk About Books Baby! An Interview with Kelly Farmer #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 48:23


    Join me this week while I talk with the charming author, Kelly Farmer.  Kelly discusses a new series, so listen in and hear all about the first book in the series, Secret Spark.  Shenanigans abound!

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Douglas Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 49:18


    Join in this week while I talk with author, Douglas Bell.  He discussed his most recent release, Love Cake, as well as his previous novel, Cake Walk.  Douglas talks about his formative years and his "stepping out" years.  He is such a pleasant and good-hearted human.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Tony Keith, Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 40:40


    This week I'm chattin' it up with ED Emcee and spoken word artist, Tony Keith, Jr.  Tony has a new release, Knucklehead, that is a fab collection of his poetic works.  He is an all around cool guy. 

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! A Second Interview with TJ Klune

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 31:24


    Listen in this week while I chat with author extraordinaire, TJ Klune.  TJ talks about his latest release, The Bones Beneath My Skin, described as a spine-tingling thriller.  We also discuss his other novels and an upcoming surprise release.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! Another Interview with my favorite guest, Aurora Rey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 40:57


    Join me for a special Valentines edition with the queen of romance, Aurora Rey.  We talk about her upcoming release, Fixed Up, and her collaborations with Jaime Clevenger.  Aurora shares her key to writing successful romance novels and her ideal way to spend Valentine's Day.  S.W.A.K.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with EP Tuazon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 40:52


    Join in this week for a chat with author, EP Tuazon.  They talk about their collection of stories called A Professional Lola.  We also talk about the influence of their Filipino background and why representation matters.  EP is a gentle and sweet person.  Check them out.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Jeff Copeland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 50:39


    Join me this week for a chat with author, producer and screenwriter Jeff Copeland.  Jeff talks about his upcoming release, Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn.  Jeff has tons of stories to tell and I could talk with him forever, not only about Holly but about his adventures in life.  And be sure to check out Jeff's unusual book promos on YouTube.  

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    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Rebecca Thorne (2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 40:41


    We are starting the new year with a second interview with the amazingly talented author Rebecca Thorne.  Rebecca discusses the second book in her Tomes and Tea series, A Pirate's Life For Tea.  You might also hear a secret about the third and fourth books in this series. 

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Rich Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 47:35


    Join me while I talk with writer Rich Rubin.  Rich has a long history of writing about food and travel but today we focused on his newly released anthology of short stories, The Day Before It Rained.  We also talk about Rich's history in theater work and his career accomplishments.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Mak Shealy and Alexandra Swarens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 44:39


    Join me this week for a special holiday edition of Lez Talk About Books, Baby!  I had the pleasure of chatting with actor and writer Mak Shealy and actor, writer, and director Alexandra Swarens.  Learn all about their newly released movie, Holiday Club.  This is a wonderful, feel-good holiday movie where girl meets girl.  Listen in and hear all about the film and where you can watch it.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with N.J. Gallegos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 37:55


    Join me while I talk with the dynamic author, NJ Gallegos about her recent release, The Fatal Mind. Gallegos is so adept at writing about medical procedures and anatomy in a non-medical fashion.  She also discusses the influence of her "day job" on her work.  Check her out.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Eliot Schrefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 44:30


    This week, I sat down with author extraordinaire Eliot Schrefer.  He shares insights into his latest release, the Brightness Between Us.  This is a YA book that adults are loving.  Eliot shares some very exciting news about what's next for his beloved book.    

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Elisabeth Nonas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 46:36


    This week, I had the pleasure of talking with author Elisabeth Nonas about her recent release, Grace Period.  Elisabeth shares her insights into the changes the writing and publishing industry has seen over the past few decades.  She also gives us an advanced sneak peek at her work in progress.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Terry Wolverton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 36:11


    This week, I am chatting it up with author Terry Wolverton.  She talks about her latest release, Season of Eclipse, and her many published works.  In addition to writing, Terry talks about her teaching and mentorship careers.  Join me while I talk with this multi-award-winning author.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Kristin Keppler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 41:49


    This week I had the pleasure of talking with Bold Strokes Books author, Kristin Keppler about her most recent release, One Last Summer.  We also talk about her book slated for a March release that includes some of the same characters from One Last Summer.  Can't wait for that release since I loved OLS.  Get to know Kristin and learn about her work.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Mark Oshiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 40:41


    This week, I had the honor of talking with this fabulous writer, Mark Oshiro.  They discuss their newly published novel, Jasmine Is Haunted.  Tis the season for hauntings, you know!  We also talk about Mark's wonderful advocacy work with LatinX youth and their groundbreaking novel, Anger Is a Gift.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Patricia Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 45:37


    Listen in this week as I talk with author, Patricia Evans or just Evans.  Evans is truly a renaissance person who has embarked on an interesting life journey that continues today.  We talk about their recent release and their soon to be released novels.  This is one busy writer!

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    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Toni Logan & MA Binfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 48:49


    Join me for a chat with the awesome writing duo of Toni Logan and MA Binfield.  We talk about their latest release, The Romance Lovers Book Club, and cowriting a novel while living on two different continents.  They are a fun and dynamic writing team that you will want to check out.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Sarah Pinsker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 39:18


    Join me this week for a chat with the amazing author of Haunt Sweet Home, her latest book that is being released on September 3rd.  It is just in time for the haunting season.  We talk about sci-fi, fantasy and speculative fiction writing.  Listen in kids and check out Sarah's new release.

    Lez Talk ABout Books, Baby! An Interview with Jeanette Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 30:31


    Welcome back to Lez Talk About Books, Baby!  After a nice summer hiatus I'm back with author, Jeanette Bears, just in time for the release of their latest novel, You Can't Go Home Again.  J is such a down to earth person, you are going to love them.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Toni Logan and MA Binfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 44:41


    Listen in as I talk with authors, Toni Logan and MA Binfield, about their collaborative work, The Romance Lovers Book Club.  I had such a great time talking with Toni and Michelle about life in the U.S. and life in the U.K.  I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed talking.

    Lez talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Joe Chianakas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 51:06


    Join me this week for a chat with author, Joe Chianakas.  Joe also gives out a code to receive a discount on purchasing his book, Singlets and Secrets.  Joe is not only a great author and two-time award-winning teacher of the year, he is an all-around great human.  I hope you enjoy getting to know Joe Chianakas.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Rachel Kramer Bussel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 57:52


    Join me for a chat with author, Rachel Kramer Bussel.  She talks about her newest novel, Lap Dance Lust:  A Collection of Erotic Stories.  Not only do we discuss her novels, we also talk about her expertise in the areas of cupcakes, books, hoarding, sex and dating.  She has a little something for everyone!

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Anne Laughlin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 44:13


    Join me this week while I talk with author, Anne Laughlin, a true student of life.  Hear about her new release, Clean Kill, a mystery thriller set in the substance use recovery world.  Anne shares her thoughts on her writing skills evolution and her dedication to her trade.  She's the real thing.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Radclyffe aka LL Raand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 54:33


    Join me this week for a chat with the one and only Radclyffe aka L.L. Raand.  We talk about Raand's new release, Primal Hunt, book 9 in the Midnight Hunters Series.  We also talk about Bold Strokes Books upcoming 20th anniversary and the changes they have gone through over the years.  I had a great time talking with Rad.  Join us.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Elizabeth Andre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 48:09


    Join me this week and meet the two sides of Elizabeth Andre.  Hear about the great series and the "how to" on self-publishing.  This is definitely one of those "double your fun" interviews!

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Katrina Corrasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 36:19


    Join me this week as I chat with Katrina Corrasco. Her latest novel, Rough Trade, is being released on April 9th.  Rough Trade is a Queer Literary Coastal Western!  You are going to love it and Katrina.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with F.T.Lukens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 40:30


    This week I spoke with author, F.T. Lukens whose latest book, Otherworldly , comes out on the market on April 2.  They talk about their favorite book to write and their current work in progress.  Listen in and find out how you can get a signed copy of Otherworldly. 

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Rebecca Thorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 42:00


    This week I had the pleasure of talking with author, Rebecca Thorne, about her novel, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea.  This is the first novel in her Tomes and Tea series.  She shares her "how to" knowledge from her book, The 5 Sentence Method.  A little something for readers and writers!

    Lez Talk About Books,Baby! An Interview with Karen Michalson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 42:21


    Join me this week for a talk with Karen Michalson.  She talks about her newest award-winning novel, The Maenad's God.  Karen is a bit of a Renaissance woman, practicing law, teaching post-secondary courses on British authors, and rocking the music world with the bass guitar.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Robyn Nyx and Brey Willows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 47:28


    Join me this week for our special Valentines edition with the lovely couple that are Brey Willows and Robyn Nyx.  This power duo are winning in the authoring and the publishing worlds.  I had a great time with them and I think you will too.

    Lez Talk AboutBooks, Baby! An Interview with Jess Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 45:55


    Join me this week when I chat with Jess Wells, a feminist lesbian forerunner in the literary world.  Jess talks about her beginnings, changes in the craft over the years and of course, her incredible, award-winning works.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with David Jackson Ambrose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 35:17


    Join me this week for a chat with poignant author, David Jackson Ambrose.  David's work is funny and authentic.  He doesn't shy away from the tough issues.  David is a delight to talk with and I have the privilege of having him as a colleague.    

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Holly Wendt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 43:43


    Join me this week when I talk with author, Holly M. Wendt about their most recent release, Heading North.  The book has been described as a "tender hockey story" and this is probably the only place you will see those words linked together! 

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Ali Vali (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 57:09


    Join me for a very fun conversation with the OG of Rizz, Ali Vali.  She talks about love, family, and food-all the good stuff!  And of course, we kibbitz about her latest book, Rivals for Love.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Suzie Clarke (3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 36:24


    Check out my conversation with Suzie Clarke, my OG from Ohio!  We talk about her awesome new book, Western Blue.  And go get this book, you're going to love it.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Bailey Bridgewater

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 36:32


    This week I'm chatting with author Bailey Bridgewater about her recently released novel, Come Find Me in the Midnight Sun.  Bailey talks about her love of writing and her careers around it.  Don't miss this interview with newbie Bailey Bridgewater.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Kelly Farmer (2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 49:14


    Join me this week for a delightful chat with author, Kelly Farmer.  We talk about her recently released novel, It's a Fabulous Life, just in time for the Holidays.  Also, check out Kelly's monthly newsletter and her other published works on her website kellyfarmerauthor.com.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Rachel Spangler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 52:57


    Join me for an intimate chat with author, Rachel Spangler.  We talk about books, work, and life.  They are a delight to talk with, as usual. 

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Jenna Jarvis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 37:00


    Join me this week for a talk with author, Jenna Jarvis.  We cover a lot of topics including romance and high fantasy!  Learn about Jenna's latest release and her other published works.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Stella Fosse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 27:59


    This week I'm chatting with author, Stella Fosse.  Her newly released book, Vampires of a Certain Age, is the hot topic as is everything that comes with witchcraft and aging gracefully.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with J.M. Redmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 29:28


    Join me this week for a chat with the amazing author, J.M. Redmann.  We talk about her latest release in the Mickey Knight series, Transitory.  This is one that you'll not want to miss.  Awesome writer and human being.  I will not mention that she is retired from her day job.  Nope, not gunna do it.

    LEZ TALK ABOUT BOOKS, BABY! AN INTERVIEW WITH BUD GUNDY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 36:24


    Join me this week for a talk with award-winning author, Bud Gundy.  We talk about his accomplishments in the art and literary world and how he got his start in the biz!  What a great person who was a joy to speak with.

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Lindz Amer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 33:38


    Hi Folks!  Happy Dog Days of Summer.  Stay cool and listen to the latest podcast with author, Lindz Amer.  They talk about their book, "Rainbow Parenting:  Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies".  We talk about her podcast and her advocacy for Queer kids.  

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Lesléa Newman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 32:33


    This week I'm chattin' it up with award-winning author, Lesléa Newman.  We talk about her latest books for children, The Fairest In The Land and The Babka Sisters. Lesléa is the author of at least 92 children's books, including the trailblazing book, Heather Has Two Mommies. 

    Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with SL Coney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 34:24


    Join me this week for a chat with SL (Shaw) Coney, author of the soon-to-be-released novella, Wild Spaces.  We discuss their work, their self-exploration, and life.  Shaw is an introspective novelist who doesn't disappoint.  

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