Podcast appearances and mentions of April Daniels

What kind of superpowers would you want? How about the ones our characters have in the books we read for this week's episode? Shapeshifting, immortality, ability to fly, superstrength, and...Math? Books mentioned on this episode: Wildseed by Octavia E. Butler, Faith by Julie Murphy, Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson, Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang, and Dreadnaught by April Daniels. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and Mariëlle talk about how to write transgender characters.   Here's what we discussed:   Who gets to write trans characters Which stereotypes and tropes to avoid Other things to avoid when writing trans characters The things we SHOULD be writing about when writing trans characters And here are the (re)sources we mentioned on the show:   “The Do's and Don'ts of Writing Transgender Characters” by Alice Thomas: https://properz.medium.com/the-dos-and-don-ts-of-writing-transgender-characters-15ae8fbfab6b “How to Write About Trans People” by Eli Cugini: https://electricliterature.com/how-to-write-about-trans-people/  Quora forum: https://www.quora.com/What-should-a-cisgender-author-remember-to-take-into-account-when-writing-transgender-characters “Writing Better Trans Characters” by Cheryl Morgan: http://strangehorizons.com/non-fiction/articles/writing-better-trans-characters/ “Writing Trans Characters” by Alex DiFrancesco: https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2016/11/08/writing-trans-characters/ “How to Write Transgender Characters” by Michael Brewer-Berres: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/write-transgender-characters “Before you write about a transgender character, read this” by Casey Plett: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/before-you-write-about-a-transgender-character-read-this-1.3919848 “Transgender People” in the GLAAD Media Reference Guide 11th Edition: https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender “Glossary of Terms: Transgender” in the GLAAD Media Reference Guide 11th Edition: https://www.glaad.org/reference/trans-terms “Trans 101: glossary of trans words and how to use them” by Gender Minorities Aotearoa: https://genderminorities.com/glossary-transgender/ Disclosure: https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about  Sense8: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2431438/  Dreadnought by April Daniels: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30279514-dreadnought Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52339313-cemetery-boys Silence of the Lambs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926 Tootsie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084805 Mrs. Doubtfire: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614 Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: https://www.caseymcquiston.com/red-white-royal-blue    This week's episode page can be found here:  representationmatters.art/2023/02/08/s3e7   Subscribe to our newsletter here and get our Doing Diversity in Writing Toolkit, including our Calm the F*ck Down Checklist and Cultural Appropriation Checklist: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r3p6g8    Website: https://representationmatters.art Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doingdiversityinwriting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHfIaeylIgbAWVy3E66lmw

This season on We Go Boldly we are leaning into our power and learning how to embrace it.  Last week we chatted about how we process of letting go of control so we can step into our own power.  This week we can learn from the amazing and inspiring April Daniels Hussar.  Our guest today is April Daniels Hussar. As the managing editor of Romper.com, April's focus is on the day-to-day content that answers the questions keeping parents up at night, as well as big-picture initiatives like partnerships, special issues, and ambitious content packages exploring everything from PTSD in parents, to secondary infertility and navigating the world of “picky eaters.” As part of her role, April also makes media and panel appearances as an expert in the parenting space, from Kids at Play Interactive (KAPi) panel moderator at CES, to a new product judge for the Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association (JPMA).Prior to joining Bustle Digital Group, April was Senior Editor of Parenting at CafeMom. She's contributed to a host of publications including SELF, Women's Health, Today.com, In Touch, Life & Style, New Jersey Family, and more.And of course, April is a mom! Join us as we welcome April!For more information and to stay connected with April on Insta and Twitter @aprilhussar Check out all of her writing here: https://www.romper.com/profile/april-daniels-hussar-2215293RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOWDid you enjoy this episode? We would love to hear your thoughts. Head to Apple Podcasts and then rate, review, and subscribe. This way you will get notified once a new episode goes live.CONNECT WITH RIELLY AND TOVAHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goboldlytogether/Website: goboldlythepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Go-Boldly-Together-105942584706928LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/go-boldly-initiativeYouTube: http://bit.ly/boldlyyoutubePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/GoBoldlyTogether/_saved/Twitter: https://twitter.com/goboldlypodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/wegoboldly

In this episode, we talk with Michael Barakiva (he/him) about the LGBT book Dreadnought by April Daniels (she/her), with special guest April Daniels! Dreadnought is a groundbreaking YA novel about a trans teen superhero. Michael shares with us, “The honesty of her anger and the challenges that she faces helped me come to terms in really profound ways about my own coming out process.” Then, Michael and April talk about the politics of comics, writing queer superheroes, and what writing and publishing has meant to April as a trans author. She shares, “Writing was an escape for me. It was a way for me to take control of my life in a world that frequently strips me of control.” Join us August 24 for Toasting Historic LGBTQ Twin Cities Nightlife at Lush Lounge and Theater. More details on our website at https://thisqueerbook.com/toasting-queer-nightlife/ or on Facebook https://fb.me/e/51jKKC697 Buy the LGBT books on this LGBT podcast at https://bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookEpisode transcript available at thisqueerbook.com/podcast/dreadnaughtLearn more about Michael and his writing at michaelbarakiva.comStay tuned to April's writing and when the next novel in her trilogy will arrive at aprildaniels.com Support the show

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Two years ago in episode 21, I told you the story of one-year-old Sereniti Sutley, whose mother found her gravely injured in her crib on the morning of October 7, 2017. Sereniti was rushed to the hospital in Conneaut, Ohio, where she was pronounced dead. Although almost five years have passed since Sereniti's death, the man accused of her murder, Joshua Gurto, still has not faced a jury for his crimes. In July of 2022, Ashtabula County Prosecutor Colleen O'Toole filed a motion with the court to dismiss six of the eight charges against him and to drop his remaining murder charge to mere involuntary manslaughter.In this episode, you'll hear my conversation with Sereniti's great-aunt, Bobbie Blankenship; grandma, Melissa Sutley; and dad, Brandon Sutley, who shared with me their frustration over the length of the court process and the unwillingness of the current prosecutor to seek justice for the little princess they lost almost five years ago.Sereniti deserves justice.Links discussed in this episode: Justice for Sereniti rally: https://www.facebook.com/events/5610584922294505 Contact Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/contactContact Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: https://governor.ohio.gov/contact Write to visiting Judge Patricia Cosgrove c/o April Daniels, Clerk of Courts: https://courts.co.ashtabula.oh.us/clerk_of_courts.htm Contact Ashtabula County Prosecutor Colleen O'Toole: https://www.ashtabulacounty.us/directory.aspx?EID=13 OUR VIEW opinion article: https://www.starbeacon.com/opinion/our-view-lesser-charges-against-gurto-do-not-represent-justice/article_9d520d54-0b9b-11ed-baab-8f19e1a1e3ce.html Article about family's reaction: https://www.starbeacon.com/news/local_news/serenitis-family-reacts-to-possibility-of-lesser-charges-for-gurto/article_065093b6-0e8f-11ed-b98d-272ed2900542.html Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodYou can also follow the podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sufferthelittlechildrenpodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/STLCpodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/sufferthelittlechildrenpodPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpod My Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. Please help make the show my full-time gig to keep the weekly episodes coming! By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive gifts. Pledges of $5 or more per month access ad-free versions of my regular Wednesday episodes. Pledges of $10 or more per month access a small but growing collection of Patreon-exclusive bonus minisodes! Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. (www.patreon.com/STLCpod) This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine. For more stories like this one, visit https://sufferthelittlechildrenblog.com.Music for this episode is from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-childrenSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.

Welcome to This Queer Book Saved My Life! On this LGBT podcast, we have conversations with LGBTQ guests about the queer books that  gave new life to who they are and how they live and love in this world. In our official trailer, we begin to meet the guests and authors we will feature in upcoming episodes. Authors include: Carmen Maria Machado, Alison Bechdel, and April Daniels. Guests on the show include: Nancy Agabian, Gary Nygaard, Paul Kaefer, Lara Lillibridge, Zaylore Stout, David LaRochelle, Michael Barakiva, Neil Aasve, William Burleson, Dr. Finn Schneider, and ellie krug. Our first episode premieres June 21, 2022!Buy the books on this podcast at our Bookshop: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookSupport the show

April Daniels is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who not only works with patients on the spectrum but has a son of her own who is non-vocal and is on the spectrum. Her passion for working with children and adolescents on the spectrum comes from her own personal experiences of being a mother of a child with autism.Thank you to those who have rated us!Please go ahead and follow us on the different social media platforms listed below!Vardians Connect!Facebook LinkedInInstagram Twitteremail: healthcareboulevard@gmail.comLife Boulevard... Tune in to the Lessons and Shenanigans

Roommates, church hurt is a real thing that so many of us deal with! In this episode of #InTheRoom, we're discussing building a personal relationship with God, forgiveness along with a few more takeaways from April Daniels' episode on #TheSameRoom. Watch April Daniel's Episode Here Text "Roomie" to (310) 347- 4619 to join our community.

Just because you've got super strength doesn't mean you can beat imposter syndrome. Gaining the power to stop bullets doesn't mean you can stop bigotry. Being able to fly faster than the speed of sound doesn't mean you can outrun your abusive family. We discuss this page-turner of a novel by April Daniels about a trans superhero and the difficulties she faces even as she takes on the mantle of Dreadnought and becomes one of the most important and powerful superheroes in the world. www.inmediales.com Twitter: @inmediales Instagram: @inmediales Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/inmediales Music by tatianagladetsk Find out more at http://inmediales.com

In this installment of the Build On Beauty Podcast, we honor Women Making History. The entire month of March was Women's History Month. And here at the Build On Beauty Podcast, we celebrated women by hosting three individual conversations with women we feel are influencing and overcoming by blazing trails in their respective professions and communities. If you missed those live conversations during Women's History Month, this is your opportunity to get a glimpse into the thought-provoking and heartfelt dialogue we had. My guests, April Daniels, Charisa Munroe-Wilborn, and Dr. Cindy Trimm, candidly discuss their testimonies about overcoming specific obstacles. Their thoughts on sisterhood, mental health, women in leadership, and more. Learn how to navigate relationships, overcome a crisis, manage your mental health, and become unstoppable in every area of your life—all in this Build On Beauty Podcast episode.

Episode 40: Separating Art from the Artists In this episode of the Kinky Nerdy Poly Podcasts, your artisan hosts M & G talk about separating the art from the artist. They discuss the academic origins of Death of the Author, the more colloquial use of Death of the Author, and give examples of how they feel about different artists and their art. Link to Gizmodo article on queer books: https://bit.ly/3Lytosg Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir: https://amzn.to/3qP6jtu Dreadnought by April Daniels: https://amzn.to/36EzEA9 Twitter: @knppodcast Tumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.com Email: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.com Website: knppodcast.com The music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website. Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

Creative Parenting – In this conversation with the Managing Editor of Romper, April Daniels Hussar, Nina and April discuss the joy and importance of "Benign Neglect."  April tells listeners what is the most important type of information for parents to pay attention to and what we should all be ignoring!

Find out more about April Daniels on Recovered Life.https://www.recoveredlife.us/pro/20211223105218Live Your Best Recovered LifeRecoveredLife.us is revolutionizing how people find recovery resources. We've partnered with all the top addiction and recovery service providers to give you the best information, connections, and recovery resources to help you live your best-recovered life.https://www.recoveredlife.us/

Sometimes God will change your plans, but He never lets your hand go. April Daniels, wife to the late LaShawn Daniels, shares her powerful testimony of living with loss yet gaining a renewed faith in God that continuously proves He's always with her. If you're learning how to navigate loss, may this episode bring you comfort and remind you that God holds you close. Follow @thesameroom on all social media platforms. Text "Roomie" to (310) 347- 4619 to join our community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dreadnought by April Daniels A modern superhero story. Dreadnought features Danny, our protagonist who gets the superhero mantel thrust upon her. But with the mantel came a body change. Danny physically become a woman, her ideal body. The story of Dreadnought follows Danny as she deals with the good and bad of not only having … Continue reading Ep074 – Dreadnought by April Daniels →

An amazing episode and author is in store for you this week on the KPL Podcast! Jigisha and Ryan are joined by poet, composer, teacher, and bestselling novelist, Ryka Aoki! They will be discussing her latest powerful release, Light From Uncommon Stars. Then Ryan shares some must read "own voices" transgender titles in our readers advisory segment. All this, a poetry reading, and much more on this week's KPL Podcast!  1. Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune2. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan3. If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo4. Dreadnought by April Daniels

Join me for the second episode of season 2 as I welcome visionary April Daniels to The Table! We have a God-led conversation on "Purpose and Obedience" and how it shapes your purpose and impact. Obedience to the Holy Spirit can be tough but it is ALWAYS to your benefit. Don't miss this incredibly transparent, raw and beautiful conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The world seems to be getting more and more confusing every day, but we're always here to have some fun, hopefully meaningful and thoughtful discussions.  We may not be able to take your mind off of things, but hopefully we can provide a space for you to think about things safely and critically. This we we are discussing Dreadnought by April Daniels. We're excited to tackle a book that features a transgendered main character by a trans author. As a pair of cisgendered white men, we hope you accept our apologies for any terminology or informational mistakes we might make in this week's episode. We believe representation is important, and welcome any constructive and helpful comments or criticisms. You can find our contact information down below. CONTENT WARNING: The episode and book contain conversations regarding gender dysphoria, domestic and emotional abuse, hate speech, and other possible triggering subjects. Even though this is a comedic podcast, we are attempting to approach this content respectfully. P.S. This podcast is NSFW. Our country is going through a difficult time at the moment. Please be safe, and look out for your fellow humans. *************************************** THIS WEEK'S BOOK: Dreadnought by April Daniels. Even if you don't read it, download it, and show that representation in all forms is important! Find it here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Dreadnought-Audiobook/B072C3MZ8V THIS EPISODE’S MUSIC: Our theme music is: “First Strike” Music by: Jacob Lizotte. You can listen to it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0XOYj6lqNw or purchase it on his website here: https://www.darkcabin-studios.com/ Letters (Sad Piano) music: “Dissociation” Music by Naoya Sakamata | NAOYA.S www.youtube.com/c/NaoyaSakamataPIANOmusicChannel (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fc%2FNaoyaSakamataPIANOmusicChannel&token=342b44-1-1593545995599) ◇Twitter：Naoya Sakamata  twitter.com/lazy0004?s=06 (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Flazy0004%3Fs%3D06&token=a455f7-1-1593545995599) Silly music: "Geography of the USA" By Rainbow Educational Video *************************************** If you would like to get in contact with us, check out our website: https://thequarantinebookclub.com/ You can also find us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thequarantinebookclub/ And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequarantinebookclubpodcast/ We're on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mVp-J4EZz9ozRLeyc7KjA Follow this channel on Twitch at: https://www.twitch.tv/quarantinebookclub Rance on Twitch.tv/violenceobscene (http://twitch.tv/violenceobscene) , and Bob Twitch.tv/bobdesign (http://twitch.tv/bobdesign) FINALLY: If you're interested in QBC's own Rance's upcoming novel, you can find out more and pre-order it here: https://www.eliasfaust.com/

This week say goodbye to both the shit show that has been 2020, as well as the classic sci-fi novel Dune. The guys get a little hung up for the first third of the podcast talking about things that have nothing to do with Dune, but that's ok.  We're all allowed a little bit of leeway during a pandemic, amirite? P.S. This podcast is NSFW, but we hope you have a happy New Year, ya asshats! P.P.S. Here is next episode's book, Dreadnaught by April Daniels. Even if you don't read it, download it, and show that representation in all forms is important! https://www.audible.com/pd/Dreadnought-Audiobook/B072C3MZ8V *************************************** THIS WEEK'S BOOK: Dune By: Frank Herbert Find it here:https://www.amazon.com/Dune-Frank-Herbert/dp/0441172717 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkgxJusB9Vw) THIS EPISODE’S MUSIC: Our theme music is: “First Strike” Music by: Jacob Lizotte. You can listen to it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0XOYj6lqNw or purchase it on his website here: https://www.darkcabin-studios.com/ Letters (Sad Piano) music: “Dissociation” Music by Naoya Sakamata | NAOYA.S www.youtube.com/c/NaoyaSakamataPIANOmusicChannel (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fc%2FNaoyaSakamataPIANOmusicChannel&token=342b44-1-1593545995599) ◇Twitter：Naoya Sakamata  twitter.com/lazy0004?s=06 (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Flazy0004%3Fs%3D06&token=a455f7-1-1593545995599) *************************************** If you would like to get in contact with us, check out our website: https://thequarantinebookclub.com/ You can also find us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thequarantinebookclub/ And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequarantinebookclubpodcast/ We're on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mVp-J4EZz9ozRLeyc7KjA Follow this channel on Twitch at: https://www.twitch.tv/quarantinebookclub Rance on Twitch.tv/violenceobscene (http://twitch.tv/violenceobscene) , and Bob Twitch.tv/bobdesign (http://twitch.tv/bobdesign)

Hey friends! We're back with April Daniels' second entry in the Nemesis series, Sovereign! We meet back up with Danielle Tozer's Dreadnought 9 months after the events of the first book, and it seems like Danielle is starting to get the hang of her powers, and is feeling confident in her role as the sole protector of New Port. But, being the sole protector is starting to wear on Danielle, and it seems like a nefarious new super villain is rearing his ugly head. What's worse, is that he's not the only one vying for the crown of most evil in the world! Theme Song by Man With Roses

In this installment of the Build On Beauty podcast, I talk with Entrepreneur, TV Personality, and widow of the late LaShawn "Big Shiz" Daniels, Ms. April Daniels. Listen in as she shares details about the day LaShawn died, her coping process, and what she's learned about grief. #BuildOnBeauty #LifeAfterLoss #AprilDaniels  

In September 2016, author Corinne Duyvis created the hashtag #OwnVoices. Her goal was to be able to find and recommend kidlit books with diverse characters that were written by diverse authors. In the years since, the movement has grown to mean many things to many people, and we examine its place in queer literature. The Klunatics Podcast is produced by Susannah Frigo, Luis Garcia, Angela Noll Mohn, Sita Rajasingham, Mia Sciberras, Jon Steiger, and Kirt Graves. This episode was written by Susannah Frigo. Special thanks to Lindsey Dorcus for voicing the answers provided by April Daniels. You can find out more about Lindsey at www.lindseydorcus.com. And as always, thanks to our season sponsor, Chelsea Verzwyvelt. Make sure you're following The Klunatics Podcast on social media. Join our Facebook group and find us on Instagram and Twitter using @KlunaticsPod. All episodes are now available on YouTube as well. If you want to support the podcast with a financial contribution, hit the donate button at www.klunaticspodcast.com. Anything we collect from now until July 1, 2020, will be donated to The Trevor Project. We are once again challenging you to share the podcast with someone new to the world of TJ Klune. Share your favorite episode with them and let us know how it goes. Send us an email at klunaticspodcast@gmail.com. Additional information about the podcast, including episode transcripts and the Klunespeak Don't-Be-A-Dictionary, is available at www.klunaticspodcast.com. You can find out more about Kirt and his work at www.kirtreads.com. All music and sound effects heard in this episode are licensed by Storyblocks Audio.

In September 2016, author Corinne Duyvis created the hashtag #OwnVoices. Her goal was to be able to find and recommend kidlit books with diverse characters that were written by diverse authors. In the years since, the movement has grown to mean many things to many people, and we examine its place in queer literature. The Klunatics Podcast is produced by Susannah Frigo, Luis Garcia, Angela Noll Mohn, Sita Rajasingham, Mia Sciberras, Jon Steiger, and Kirt Graves. This episode was written by Susannah Frigo. Special thanks to Lindsey Dorcus for voicing the answers provided by April Daniels. You can find out more about Lindsey at www.lindseydorcus.com. And as always, thanks to our season sponsor, Chelsea Verzwyvelt. Make sure you’re following The Klunatics Podcast on social media. Join our Facebook group and find us on Instagram and Twitter using @KlunaticsPod. All episodes are now available on YouTube as well. If you want to support the podcast with a financial contribution, hit the donate button at www.klunaticspodcast.com. Anything we collect from now until July 1, 2020, will be donated to The Trevor Project. We are once again challenging you to share the podcast with someone new to the world of TJ Klune. Share your favorite episode with them and let us know how it goes. Send us an email at klunaticspodcast@gmail.com. Additional information about the podcast, including episode transcripts and the Klunespeak Don’t-Be-A-Dictionary, is available at www.klunaticspodcast.com. You can find out more about Kirt and his work at www.kirtreads.com. All music and sound effects heard in this episode are licensed by Storyblocks Audio.

Andi and Lise each read a book and then talked about it. The cool part is, they didn’t tell each other which book they decided to read, so it was happy fun discovery time! Lise read Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth (2019), which is, basically, lesbian necromancers in a gothic space palace with swordplay and intrigue and why the hell wouldn’t you want to read this awesome-ness? Gideon, the MC, is trying to escape a life of paranormal servitude but her childhood nemesis won’t let her leave without yet another service. And that nemesis is the powerful daughter of the 9th House, and in order to succeed in the emperor’s contest of wits and skills, Harrowhark needs her cavalier—Gideon on and her sword. Lise raved about the world-building, characterization, and Muir’s writing style. Find out more about Tamsyn Muir on Amazon. Andi read April Daniels’ Dreadnought (Nemesis Book One; 2017), an emotional roller-coaster of a ride starring teen Danny Tozer, who inherits the powers of superhero Dreadnought. In the transfer, the inheritor becomes their true self, and Danny is at last the young woman she has always known she’s been. But she has to deal with her unaccepting parents, coming out at school, figuring out where she fits in the league of superheroes, how her powers work and, on top of all that, the supervillain who murdered the previous Dreadnought. Andi loved the dialogue, the pacing, adventure, and yes, even the gut-wrenching turmoil Danny had to face. Find out more about April Daniels on Amazon. Andi’s shout-out this week was to true crime books; she just finished the late Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer and plz don’t read this at night kthx. AND check out the TGIFemflash fancon in February, 2020! Here’s the link. Lise’s shout-out was for the TV series The Good Place, in which a woman ends up in a heaven-like utopia afterlife by mistake, but she then works to change her ways so she can stay. You can catch earlier seasons on Netflix. https://lezgeekoutcast.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/lgo_62_books.mp3

Jeff & Will talk about their past week of business decisions and the coming week they’ll spend at the Podcast Movement conference. They also remind the authors in the audience to check out the new Big Gay Author Podcast. The guys talk about the production of The Wiz they just saw as well as the current season of Pose. Together they review Lucy Lennox’s Wilde Love and Jeff reviews Dreadnought by April Daniels. Amber Smith joins Jeff to talk about her young adult novel Something Like Gravity. Amber reveals how the characters of Chris and Maia had been the main characters in different books before she decided they’d be great together in a single book. Amber also discusses how she got started writing, the trademarks of her books and the research she does to create her characters. Complete shownotes for episode 201 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Interview Transcript – Amber Smith This transcript was made possible by our community on Patreon. You can get information on how to join them at patreon.com/biggayfictionpodcast. Jeff: Welcome Amber to the podcast. It is great to have you here. Amber: Thank you so much for having me. I’ve been really looking forward to this. Jeff: So I reviewed ‘Something Like Gravity’ back in episode 195 and it was the summer book that I didn’t know I was looking for. I’d like you to start us off by telling everybody, in your own words, what this book is about. Amber Well, this book is about a lot of things, but really, at its center, it’s a story about falling in love for the first time and finding yourself in the process. It’s told between our two main characters, Chris and Maia, and both of them are going through a really difficult time in each of their lives. Chris has recently come out as transgender and he’s really trying to figure out how to navigate his life now that everything’s suddenly changing, and he’s also trying to process this really terrifying assault that he survived the year earlier. Maia is dealing with the recent death of her older sister. And so both of their lives look very different, but the one thing that they have in common that brings them together is that they’re both trying to figure out who they are going to become in the face of these life changing events that they’ve been through. Jeff: What was your inspiration behind the book? Amber: There are various threads of inspiration, but it’s funny, I actually started writing this book as two separate books. Chris was the protagonist of one and Maia was the protagonist of the other. And I do generally work on two things at the same time because, if I get stuck on one I can sort of hop over to the other thing I’m working on. I always thought of these as separate books in the beginning and Chris’s story was primarily about coming out, and being queer, and being trans, and trying to figure all of that out. And Maia’s was a story about grief. At a certain point, I think it became too hard for me to continue working on these stories because both of them were super personal. I was drawing from a lot of my own experiences with coming out as a lesbian and also, you know, dealing with the loss of loved ones myself. At a certain point, I thought, you know what can I do to kind of make this easier on myself? And I thought about giving Chris a love interest. And when I started to think about what would be the kind of person that would be really good for Chris, and would kind of balance him out, and all of those wonderful things that happen in a relationship. I immediately thought of Maia – this other character that I was writing, and that’s when I realized, oh my gosh, I think these stories were always meant to be one story. And it just took me a while to realize it. Jeff That’s amazing to me on a couple of levels. I can’t do two projects at once because it makes my head want to explode. But also there’s – just coming back to the title, ‘Something Like Gravity’ is like gravity just pulled between these two stories and brought these two together from the disparate places that you had them. Did the characters fundamentally change when you brought them together or did everything just click into place once that happened? Amber: Well, not necessarily so. I think the biggest part was that I had been working on these stories for so long. I don’t think much of my original writing made it into the final book. I think doing that writing on both of the stories prior to lining them as one, really helped me to get to know each character in that sense because, I knew each of them so well, I knew their voices, I knew their histories. It was sort of easy to bring them together, but I had to rewrite everything better. I think it was almost like telling the stories of two people I knew really well already. Jeff: Any chance that those original stories get to become prequels or something? Amber: Oh my gosh I love that idea. Something to think about. Jeff: As you noted, I see both Chris and Maia have these weighty things that they’re dealing with on both sides. What was your process to present that authentically to the readers? Amber: I always, whenever I’m starting a story, I begin with my own experience and I always sort of view writing as therapy in a way. So like Chris and Maia’s experiences start out as something very real that’s happened in my life. But then as I write them they become something else. So, I don’t know. I think I just always have in the back of my mind the roots – like emotion, or the emotional world that I lived in as kind of the parameters for this story. And so hopefully that helps to keep things feeling real and authentic. Jeff: And then you put the love story in with this. The way that you counterbalance what they’re going through with this super sweet love story. It was unique to me how that worked because for some of the story at least, they’re almost not dealing with their issues because they’re finding this in each other. How did that kind of all mix together for you? Amber: I think one of the things I’ve realized as I was writing the book, separately in the beginning, was that I was focused so much on the pain that each of these characters felt. I’ve written about trauma, and assault, and grief, in the past and it felt like I was sort of rehashing – or reopening old wounds of my own. I just thought I really need to do something different here. And it took me a while to figure out that I wanted this to be a love story because, as you know, it took me a while to kind of wrap my head around why was I writing it that way in the first place? I had this switch flipped in my mind when I started to think about the love story aspect of, you know, what I’d love to do with this book is make love be more powerful than the pain that each of them were experiencing. And so that kind of helped me to steer this story in a different direction. And then when I really started thinking about it, that love, and connection, and relationships, those are the things that really helped me heal during the hardest times in my life. And so I think it can be so easy to focus on the darkness sometimes but, when I really thought about even my own life, I realized the things that really got me out of those dark places were my connections with other people, and learning how to love myself, and falling in love for the first time. And so that became something I want to do – explore more than that other side of things. Jeff: And it’s interesting too that essentially the secondary story for both characters is their relationship with their parents. For Chris it’s his parents coming to understand that Chris has come out as trans, and for Maia they’re going through the same grief that she is, having lost their daughter. How did you approach layering that in? Because, again, you’ve balanced this out so beautifully, how it just all kind of ebbs and flows together – but there’s a lot in play here. Amber: Oh thank you. You know, I think the family dynamics with each of the characters – I will say that’s the one thing that kind of carried over when I was working on these as separate books. In my original ideas for both Chris and Maia, one of the big things that they were dealing with were these really complicated family issues that were going on. Yeah. So I think I just I always knew from the beginning I wanted part of their journeys to be trying to work out all of this messy, complicated, emotional stuff with their families and with themselves. I don’t really know how I layered it in because I think it was just always in the back of my mind that that stuff needed to be there. And I had thought of Chris and Maia’s relationship, the way that they grow and discover more about themselves, as kind of the framework of getting to the place where they were able to deal with their family stuff because they evolved too. Jeff: Did you have to do a lot of research? In your acknowledgments in the book you list out a whole bunch of people and things that you looked at to help craft all this, and so it seems like there was quite a bit that went on to create the characters, and create the situations, and then, as we kind of talked about it a little bit, getting it authentically on the page. Amber: For this book in particular I really reached out to a lot of different readers and friends, people who have gone through similar things to Chris and Maia. So I had friends, who identify as trans or non binary, read different sections of the book looking at Chris’s perspective. I even had a professor at one of the universities here in North Carolina really go through the entire manuscript with a fine tooth comb because, while in particularly looking at Chris’s side of the story because even though I kind of started with a kernel of my own experience, for Chris as a queer person. I’m not transgender, so I wanted to be very careful that I wasn’t doing anything in my narrative, and my representation, that would be in any way harmful or misrepresenting Chris as a transman. And so that was super super helpful. I found that the areas that I was really worried about in Chris’s story, were not the areas that were pinpointed by my readers as being problematic. I think that goes to show, it really was important for me to seek out those other perspectives, because the things that I thought might be issues were not what they thought were issues. So yeah, that was a really big process… getting that feedback from those other readers. Jeff: One of the things I’d mentioned in my review, what struck me about the book, is a sweet love story, two characters with trauma, and yet the book itself kind of felt like this lazy summer vacation. I think some of it is because of where it set. So it’s a small town, and you’ve got Chris and Maia essentially living on farms and separated by this field, and I could just envision hanging out on the porch, and just kind of letting the summer go by. Bike rides, and these adventures they went on – where they went to the to the adjacent town to check things out. And it really kind of held the story together – and kind of kept it in this very innocent place. Was that deliberate, or did it just happen that way, because of how it all pieced together as you were going? Amber: You know, that part of this story really was deliberate. Once I started trying to figure out how to weave Chris and Maia’s stories together, I really sat down and I did a lot of pragmatic planning and plotting, which is not something I usually do at all. I think I knew trying to combine two stories, I really had to know where I was going because it could get really confused. So one of the first things I decided was the setting and the timeframe. I decided I wanted it to take place in a rural North Carolina town, which Carson is fictional, but it’s based on a lot of the small towns on the outskirts of Charlotte where I live. I knew I wanted it to take place across the course of one summer and I did that partially because of that feel that you’re talking about. I really wanted to give Chris and Maia a space where it felt like their lives and their realities are somewhat suspended for a little bit of time, so that they could have the freedom to figure out what they’re going to do, figure out how to process what’s happened in their lives. And I always felt, growing up, summer is sort of this weird Time Warp kind of area, where things just don’t happen in the same way as the rest of the year. And so I definitely wanted to bring in that kind of like lazy feel because it feels like we have all the time in the world, but of course, we know summer only last so long. That’s also a little bit of a ticking clock I could put in there. Jeff: What do you hope readers take away from the book? Amber: I really wanted readers to be able to look at Chris and Maia’s story and find pieces of themselves in each of these characters. Even if a reader isn’t trans, or queer, or grieving, I hope that they might be able to find some commonality with Chris and Maia. And maybe that’s just the simple fact of being able to relate to falling in love for the first time, but that for people who do identify with the things that Chris and Maia are going through, maybe if the reader is trans, or non-binary, or going through a major loss, or some kind of upheaval in their lives, I would hope that they could look at Chris and Maia as a way of knowing that there are people in the world who understand what they’re going through and they’re not alone. Jeff: Let’s talk a little bit about Amber Smith’s origin story. What got you into writing and coming specifically into writing these powerful young adult books? Because this is not your first one that deals with weighty material. Amber: I sort of came to writing in a very roundabout way – as a lot of people do. So, when I was growing up, I always wrote. I always kept journals. And when I was a little bit older, like a teenager, I wrote poetry, but all of my writing was very personal and not something I would ever show anyone. It was more like therapy. Like, even when I was a little kid, I remember the little diaries. And it was like I would just write about what happened that day, just sort of like dumping everything out of my head. So I was actually much more involved in the visual arts all throughout my life. That’s what I really focused on when I was in high school. I ended up going to college for painting. I had my BFA in painting and then I went on to get my master’s in art history because I had worked in some art gallery settings as an undergrad and I was like, “You know, I think I want to be a part of this whole art world in this way, maybe not as an artist, but as someone who kind of brings art to people.” And so I did that for a long time. I was working in my role as a curator, and during that time I was doing a lot of writing for my work, but it was more writing about art history and biography-type writing. Even though I loved what I was doing in the art museum world, I really missed working on my own creative stuff and so it was then that I really looked at writing as, not just a therapeutic outlet, but it became more of my creative outlet, and that’s when I started working on my first book. That first book actually started out as very much therapeutic writing and then the longer I spent with this story, it kind of morphed into something more fictional, and I’ve I guess I was sort of hooked at that point. I realized, “Wow, you know, I can really do a lot with fiction.” And it was really healing, just like when you read a fictional book, it can be a lot easier to sometimes relate to a fictional character and have empathy for their situation, and kind of see the big picture more so than we can sometimes do for ourselves. And that’s sort of what writing became for me very early on. That’s how I got here. Jeff: That’s a good story. I like how you went from essentially one creative expression to another – from creating works of art to now creating a different work of art, if you will. Amber: ‘Something Like Gravity’ is the first book where I’ve been able to kind of bring in some of my art background. So that was really fun. Jeff: Yeah, with Maia’s photography, I could see how that could bridge that gap a little bit. Amber: Yeah. Jeff: What would you say is the trademark of an Amber Smith book? Amber: I would say the trademark is the story is going to be emotional. It’s going to deliver some difficult stuff and it’s going to be very real. So I definitely don’t like to kind of sugar coat things all that much, so it can be a little gritty. Jeff: Gritty is a good word for it actually, having now read this one. Who are some of your author influences? Amber: Oh, you know, some of the authors who really influenced me the most are the authors that I read when I was in high school. I remember YA wasn’t necessarily a thing yet when I was a younger teenager, but in my senior year of high school I remember there were several books that came out right at that time and I was a big nerd, so I volunteered at my school library, and my librarian was like my best friend, so she would give me all of the books that were coming in – for me to take home and read her first, before anybody else. I remember reading ‘Speak’ by Laurie Halse Anderson. And that book really stands out for me. It just changed my life because I think it was one of the first times I remember feeling like a book truly brought me this deep sense of comfort. I was seen and understood. I was not alone. And that really stayed with me. And then there were other books that came out right around that time, ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’. That was a huge book for me that I read when I was in high school. Let’s see. Sonya Sones, her debut, ‘Stop Pretending’ came out and it was written in verse. And that was also the first time I had read something like that and it really made an impact. I think back to those books I read when I was a teenager, and the ones that really affected me were those ones that were about really serious issues, and they are the ones that made me feel like I was not alone. There was hope things could get better. I guess that’s sort of where I’m coming from now as a writer. What were the stories I needed when I was a teenager? Jeff: And what’s coming up next for you? Amber: Well, I’m not entirely sure. I have a couple of things in the works. I’m pretty sure what is going to be next is going to be a middle grade book. So, going a little bit younger. So that’s really exciting. I’ve been wanting to kind of explore different genres. I think back, middle school was actually a lot more traumatic for me than high school. So it’s funny I haven’t gone there yet. Jeff: I look forward to seeing what that could be because, over time, I’ve read some really compelling middle grade books. Amber: Yeah. Things that have been coming out recently too are just amazing. Jeff: What’s the best way for everyone to keep up with you online so they can follow along with what you’re doing and when new stuff comes out? Amber: I always keep updates going on my website ambersmithauthor.com, but I’m most active on Instagram. On Instagram I’m @ambersmithauthor. I’m also on Twitter as asmithauthor and Facebook as well. So definitely keep up with me there. I love hearing from readers, and I just I get so excited when I see messages come in from you guys. Jeff: Fantastic. We’ll link up to all those places, the books we talked about, and of course, ‘Something Like Gravity’. Wish you the best of luck with that as this summer continues this year. Amber: Thank you so much.

Hey Friends! As we wind down our pride month, we talk about one heck of a super hero story, Dreadnought by April Daniels! Dreadnought focuses on a young trans woman named Danny who quite literally has to take on the mantle of the world's strongest super hero! There are some MAJOR twists in this book and we talk about everything from nasty TERFs to the lovely vigilante Calamity who shows our young Dreadnought the ropes of caping! Theme Song by Man With Roses

A masterpiece of the superhero genre! Ciara and Aife discuss April Daniels novel Dreadnought and the joy of reading a book written entirely for trans girls!

Jenn and special guest CB Lee discuss The Night Circus and Lord of the Rings adaptations, the Star Wars EU, and YA sci-fi and fantasy! This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson, and We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!   News: The Night Circus adaptation has a director The Lord of the Rings TV show will take place in the Second Age Here’s the Good Omens full trailer Even more new Star Wars: EU books coming out! Queen’s Shadow by EK Johnston A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson   Books Discussed: Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee “The Case for YA Science Fiction” by Fonda Lee Dreadnought by April Daniels (tw: abusive parents, transphobia) Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova The Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault Unsung Heroine (Heroine Complex) by Sarah Kuhn

"Not by Accident..." Get your note taking devices ready and join the discussion with this power couple in the Kingdom, Lashawn and April Daniels of "The Cool Couples Movement." This candid discussion on marriage and relationships will have you on the edge on your seats! (Click on the link to listen or visit TONIEMEHEL.COM)

In this episode, bookseller Cal interviews April Daniels, author of Dreadnought. CW discussion of mental illness (PTSD). April’s website: http://www.aprildaniels.com Cal’s website: https://cmspivey.com Check us out at anotherreadthrough.com, on Twitter @AnotherRead, and on Instagram @anotherreadthrough. Shop new books at anotherreadthrough.indielite.org. Zac Anger’s website: https://zacanger.bandcamp.com

April Daniels comes on the show to talk about transgender characters, different expressions of femininity, and how she portrayed the trans experience in her power-fantasy superhero books, DREADNOUGHT and SOVEREIGN. --- You can keep up with April on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1aprildaniels Tumblr: https://msaprildaniels.tumblr.com/ April's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AprilDaniels --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Brian and I review Dreadnought by April Daniels the BEST superhero book we have ever read, and we have read a lot. We warn before the spoilers start. If you haven't read this book, read it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/projectshadow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectshadow/support

T.J. Hafer is our host with Rowan Kaiser and author April Daniels as we look at the latest Hearts of Iron IV expansion, Waking the Tiger. Released long with the major game patch "Cornflakes", Waking the Tiger adds all the usual suspects for a Paradox expansion: new game mechanics, skill trees, and enhancements for specific countries. Is Communist China the place to be now? What about alternate history packs, like Kaiserreich? Waking the Tiger extends the legs of HOI and gives us a positive outlook for the future of the game.

“Man of Steel, feet of lead!”   This week we’re talking Superman TAS Episode 17: Speed Demons with our old friend and Flash expert, Trevor Reece of the Podcast of Two Worlds! Featuring: Flash and Superman race for the title of Fastest Man Alive Plus: Who would we cast in the Hocus Pocus remake?   Superman: TAS on Amazon Video http://a.co/fwDhQfZ   Bat Plugs: Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book by Gerard Jones on Amazon http://a.co/5kAc1Ug Big Mouth on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80117038 Battle of the Sexes in Theaters Superman for All Seasons on Amazon and ComiXology http://a.co/fcpQTM7 Sovereign by April Daniels on Amazon http://a.co/cBiGo4S Dark Knights: Metal #1 http://www.dccomics.com/comics/dark-matter-2017/dark-nights-metal-1 Spider-Men II #1 http://marvel.com/comics/issue/63766/spider-men_ii_2017_1   Nerdist School Network Sponsor: The BRO.C: https://itun.es/i6d63ff   Check out Trevor’s podcast, The Podcast of Two Worlds On iTunes: https://itun.es/i6728wG  IG: https://www.instagram.com/po2w_flash  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastof2worlds Twitter: https://twitter.com/Po2W_Flash    Follow Trevor on IG: https://www.instagram.com/trevorcopter and Twitter: https://twitter.com/trevorcopter    Intro Music by Ardeshir Adhami Intro SFX by Grant Evans via Soundbible.com   Subscribe and review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/TimmTalk   Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timmtalkpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/timmtalkpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timmtalkpod/ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkspotify YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkyoutube   Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameron.dexter and https://www.instagram.com/camdexter_adventures   Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordopher/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lordopher   Check out Chris’ new podcast, Gay it Forward, where he learns to be a better gay, on iTunes http://bit.ly/GIFPod, YouTube http://bit.ly/GIFPodYT, Facebook http://bit.ly/GIFPodFB, Twitter http://bit.ly/GIFPodTW, and Instagram http://bit.ly/GIFPodIG

We discuss Dreadnought by April Daniels. Katie suggests Brian Selzick's the Marvels if you want to see a combination of text and illustrations. Cash Money's coworker Lisa C suggests The Eight Worlds series by John Varley, and Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Cash Money suggests Luna by Julie Ann Peters and Magnus Chase The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan. Kim suggests Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona and Marie Lu's Young Elites. Lindsey suggests the Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. Molly suggests Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. Nate suggests the CW's The 100 and I am Princess X by Cherie Priest and the Conqueror Saga (And I Darken & Now I Rise) by Kiersten White.

This week we’re talking the first (and best) of the DCAU films, Mask of the Phantasm with special guest Vasilios Asimakos of the Tolkien Takeaway podcast! Featuring: Greatness. Just pure Bat greatness. Plus: Who will win the battle of Phantasm trivia?!   Batman: TAS available on Amazon Video: http://a.co/7lau303   Bat Plugs: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80048569 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: http://a.co/atvf2OC Dear White People on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80095698?jbv=80114855&jbp=0&jbr=3 Dreadnought: Nemesis - Book One by April Daniels: http://a.co/hLKqClU   Nerdist School Network Sponsor: Hellmouthy: https://itun.es/i6749mM Check out Vasilios’ podcast on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6747Hm Facebook & Twitter: @TolkienTakeaway   Intro Music by Ardeshir Adhami Intro SFX by Grant Evans via Soundbible.com   Subscribe and review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/TimmTalk   Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timmtalkpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/timmtalkpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timmtalkpod/ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkspotify YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkyoutube   Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameron.dexter and https://www.instagram.com/camdexter_adventures   Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordopher/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lordopher   Check out Chris’ new podcast, Gay it Forward, where he learns to be a better gay, on iTunes http://bit.ly/GIFPod, YouTube http://bit.ly/GIFPodYT, Facebook http://bit.ly/GIFPodFB, Twitter http://bit.ly/GIFPodTW, and Instagram http://bit.ly/GIFPodIG

In which Alisa reads us all under the table (again) and the women of SFF are anything but Humble. What's New on the Internet? Cheesecake can be cake if it wants to be cake. Especially if you do not belong to a pie nation. Also, pies need lids or they're not trying hard enough. GUFF race (until 17 April) Paul Weimer is the DUFF candidate, hooray! Women of SFF Humble Bundle - get this amazing bunch of SFF books now, only a couple of days to go! CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell; Too Sharp, Marianne Delacourt; Missing Richard Simmons Tansy: Dreadnought, by April Daniels, Mad Money, Iron Fist Alex: Hawk and Fisher, Simon R Green; The Delirium Brief, Charles Stross; Logan; The Abyss; Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Moving Forward? We're also going to be playing our favorite word association games! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is What's Worse, Looking Jealous or Crazy? We're also going to discuss Caitlyn Jenner's "sex change regret"! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Dear Heartbreak, That Sh*t Hurt! We're also going to discuss the fashion from the Met Gala 2016 Red Carpet! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Spring Into A New You! We're also going to discuss Beyonce's Lemonade! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Let's Just Be Honest! We're also going to discuss Lebron James and Rachel Bush! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Sex Drive! We're also going to discuss Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams and guest Cortez G. West discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is He Who April Fooled Me! We're also going to discuss Nick Young & DeAngelo Russel getting caught red handed! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams and guest Cortez G. West discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Will The Real Ones Please Stand Up! We're also going to discuss Katt Williams beat down by a 17 year old! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Dear Regret...Signed My Younger Self! We're also going to discuss Ciara and Russell Wilson's engagement! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!

BHL: Just Saying -- In this episode hosts April Daniels, Diann Valentine and Jennifer Williams welcome special guest Torrei Hart to discuss love, sex and relationships. The main topic of discussion for the night is Meet My Bitch...Oooops BFF! We're also going to discuss Donald Drumpf's ascention to the GOP nomination! All this and more on today's Just Saying on BHL!