Podcast appearances and mentions of Author R Eric

The best episodes are book episodes and I am THRILLED to be joined for this edition of Best Books Lately by an author I have read and admired for years: R. Eric Thomas In this conversation, Eric and I discuss his new book Congratulations, The Best Is Over and also how he found his distinct writing voice. And then, of course, we each share a few of the best books we've read lately. We laugh, we fan out, and we talk about great books. Learn more about R. Eric Thomas Follow R. Eric Thomas Sign up for the Here For It newsletter from R. Eric Thomas FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Eric's Best Books Lately:  Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Good Material by Dolly Alderton Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead Laura's Best Books Lately: The Book of Love by Kelly Link The Michigan Murders by Edward Keyes Family Family by Laurie Frankel Related: Stephen King Summer Ep. 157: True Crime as Entertainment (A Victim's Story with Amy B. Chesler) Secret Stuff Book Club Also Mentioned: Abbott Elementary on ABC Veep on HBO The Righteous Gemstones on HBO Dickinson on AppleTV+ Better Things on FX Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Bel Canto by Ann Patchett The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Libro.fm This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead Apex Hides the Hurt by Colson Whitehead   SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In R. Eric Thomas' new young adult novel, “Kings of B'more,” two teens embark on an epic adventure across the city. Harrison and Linus are both Black, both gay, and both worried about what the future holds. What should they do after high school? Will they stay best friends after Linus moves away? Thomas wrote characters who are affectionate, who see the beauty in each other. He says that tenderness is missing from the genre. We ask about his inspiration and about depicting queer stories beyond coming out.  Thomas will be speaking Tuesday, June 14, at the Ivy Bookshop. Event details here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up in west Baltimore, R. Eric Thomas often felt like an outsider. He was a Black student at a mostly white private school; he was gay in a Baptist family.Thomas' memoir, "Here For It, or How to Save Your Soul in America," follows humorous and heartfelt detours in his journey of self-acceptance.We hear how R. Eric Thomas got his start with a failed attempt at satire … how code-switching helped him hone his writing … and why his family's lexicon included an opera from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Directed by Brett Ashley RobinsonFeaturing Kimie Muroya, Nathan Alford-Tate, Pax Ressler, Eleni Delopoulos, and Cathy SimpsonThe Ever Present, a fantastical, family-friendly new play written by award-winning playwright and author R. Eric Thomas, centers on a South Philly vacant lot that turns out to be more than meets the eye. Enter Pashmina Paredes (Kimie Muroya), a neighborhood resident collecting signatures for a petition to prevent the city from selling the lot to a devious developer, Vernal Belch (Pax Ressler). She quickly learns her neighbors all have a special connection to the house that once stood there. Follow a cast of hilarious, Philadelphia-inspired characters for a mystery adventure that spans decades and spins a constellation of awe-inspiring stories. The Ever Present asks the question: “How can we share and preserve our collective history as the world continues to change?”For each show, guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn seating. The Ever Present was made possible thanks to funding from The William Penn Foundation's New Audiences New Places Grant, and National New Play Network's Bridge Program Grant.Show Dates, Times, & Locations*: September 11-19, 2021Saturday, September 11, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Columbus Square (1200 Wharton St)Sunday, September 12, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Dickinson Square (1600 E. Moyamensing Ave)Wednesday, September 15, 5:30 p.m. at Wharton Square (2300 Wharton St)Friday, September 17, 5:30 p.m. at Stephen Girard Park (2101 Shunk St)Saturday, September 18, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. – Columbus Square (1200 Wharton St)Sunday, September 19, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. – Hawthorne Park (750 S 12th St)FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://theatreexile.org

Doing The Most With Phoebe Robinson joined the ranks of "rich people hanging out with each other" shows last week, and Here For It author R. Eric Thomas joined US to talk about the 2 Dope Queens co-host's foray into TV, including clunky animations, guest chemistry, and whether the animals in the pilot were too well-behaved. Dave was Not A Crackpot about leaving internet-based "fun" to the experts before we went Around The Dial with Kung Fu, Home Economics, Cybill, The Great Pottery Throwdown, United States Of Al, and Pennyworth. Then we studied some layouts for a first-season Ugly Betty submission before declaring a Winner and Loser and mashing up character names in Game Time. Don't be an ass; listen to an all-new Extra Hot Great.Show TopicsDoing The Most With Phoebe RobinsonATD: Kung FuATD: Home EconomicsATD: CybillATD: The Great Pottery ThrowdownATD: United States Of AlATD: PennyworthThe Canon: Ugly Betty S01.E18: Don't Ask Don't TellWinner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: Connective TissueShow NotesFollow Eric on TwitterEric's weekly humor newsletterEric's websiteAnd check out Eric's book, Here For ItTara's Home Economics review at PrimetimerPast guest Roxana Hadadi's United States Of Al review at RogerEbert.comQuaid In Full's Something To Talk About episode featuring TaraPhoto: Tyler TwinsDiscussionTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on InstagramSupport EHG on PatreonThe EHG gang have been recording this podcast for almost a decade now. In podcasting terms, that makes us positively Methuselahian. Since the start of EHG, our listeners have asked if we had a tip jar or donation system and we'd look at each other and say surely that is a joke, people don't pay other people to do podcasts. We'd email them back "Ha ha ha, good one, Chet" and go about our business. Now we are told this is a real thing that real nice people do. Value for value? In today's topsy turvy world? It's madness but that good kind of madness, like when you wake up at 3:15am and clean your house. Or something. In all seriousness, we are humbled by your continued prodding to get a Patreon page up for EHG and here it is! Extra Hot Great on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s “Lasagna Time with Billy and Kyle,” the hosts are joined by Elle columnist, playwright, and author R. Eric Thomas to talk about joy, prop food, and the delirious fun of the chicken scene in Hello, Dolly! We also play a game of Sounds Like a Kitchen Appliance to Me and talk about what’s giving us Lasagna Time feels.You can find R. Eric Thomas on Twitter and follow  “LasagnaTime” and hosts Billy McEntee and Kyle Turner on Twitter.