Hosted by Jason Blitman · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 217 episodes
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Best authors. Best banter. Host — and gay reader — Jason Blitman is joined each week by bestselling authors, VIP gay readers, cultural icons, and other special guests for lively, spoiler-free conversations. Gays Reading celebrates LGBTQIA+ and ally authors and storytellers through fun, thoughtful, and insightful discussions. Whether you're gay, straight, or somewhere in between, if you love great books or great conversation, Gays Reading is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jason Blitman hosts Gays Reading, a arts show with 217 episodes published.
Host Jason Blitman welcomes back author and editor Jenny Jackson ( Pineapple Street ) to discuss her new novel, The Shampoo Effect , a Read with Jenna pick. Come for the chat about donuts (Lookin at you, Dunkin!), s
Host Jason Blitman talks to Ryan O'Connell (Netflix's Special ) about what he's been reading and learn about his newest book, Inspiration Porn . Ryan O’Connell is the Emmy-
Host Jason Blitman talks to newly minted Oprah's Book Club author Sophie Chen Keller about her new novel, Little Wonder . Conversation highlights include How becoming a parent helped s
In this special Father's Day episode, host Jason Blitman sits down with Colton Underwood to talk fatherhood and learn about his new book, a letter he wrote (and read) to his son, Dear Bishop . Colton Underwoo
Jason Blitman talks with Pulitzer Prize winer Andrew Sean Greer (Less) about his newest novel, Villa Coco. This conversation was recorded live in Los Angeles at the First Congressional Church sponsored by Book Soup. 
Host Jason Blitman is joined by debut novelist Haili Blassingame to hear about what she's been reading and learn about her book, They All Fall in Love at the End . Haili Blassingame is a producer for the NPR program 
Host Jason Blitman talks to author Matt Haig ( The Midnight Library ) about his latest novel, The Midnight Train . This conversation was recorded live at University of San Diego presented by Warwick's. Matt Haig &n
Host Jason Blitman is joined by prolific author Melissa Albert to talk about her debut adult novel, The Children , named June 2026's Read with Jenna Book Club pick. Melissa Albert is the New York Times&
Host Jason Blitman welcomes Ann Patchett back to the podcast—last heard discussing her annotated Bel Canto in fall 2024—for a conversation about her newest novel, Whistler. Conversation highlights include: ⏱️ Changes mad
Host Jason Blitman is joined by the most frequent Gays Reading guest, Rasheed Newson, to discuss his latest book, There's Only One Sin in Hollywood. Conversation highlights include: 📖 Stories that don't get their due in
Host Jason Blitman talks to debut novelist Sonia Feldman about her book Girl's Girl, this month's The Nod™️ by Gays Reading with Aardvark Book Club. Conversation highlights include: 👯♀️ What it means to be a good frien
On this episode of What Are You Reading?, host Jason Blitman is joined by New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley for a conversation about what he's been reading, what goes into writing a great blurb, and his lat
Host Jason Blitman finally sits down with author Rachel Howzell Hall now that he's survived a full year of agony waiting for the follow-up to her cliffhanger-ending crime novel, Fog and Fury. Today, they're celebrating t
Host Jason Blitman talks to Ayelet Waldman about what she's been reading (spoiler alert: a lot of audiobooks while quilting!) and about her new book, A Perfect Hand. Come for the book recs, stay for the Heated Rivalry co
Host Jason Blitman is joined by debut novelist Paige Lewis to talk about their book, Canon. Conversation highlights include: ⚠️ Perseverance in the face of danger 🐀 Animal fun facts 🦸 What makes a hero Paige Lewis is t
Host Jason Blitman talks to author Davin Malasarn about what he's been reading and the books that influenced his debut novel, The Outer Country. Davin Malasarn was born and raised in Southern California. After completing
Host Jason Blitman is joined by debut author Portia Elan to talk about her book, Homebound, named May 2026's Good Morning America Book Club selection. Highlights from this spoiler-free conversation: 💾 evolution of techn
Host Jason Blitman talks to Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout about her latest novel, The Things We Never Say. Conversation highlights include: 🧠 Thoughts on free will 🧐 Things we find interesting ✨ What it means
In the 200th episode of Gays Reading, host Jason Blitman talks to Booker Prize-winning novelist, Douglas Stuart (Shuggie Bain, Young Mungo) about his latest book, John of John. Conversation highlights include: 🎶 The Spi
In this episode of What Are You Reading? debut novelist Stephanie Sy-Quia shares what she's been reading and talks about her new book, A Private Man. Stephanie Sy-Quia was born in California in 1995 and is based in Londo
Ann Patchett
1 appearance on this show
Rasheed Newson
television writer and producer and author of My Government Means to Kill Me
1 appearance on this show
Steven Rowley
author of The Guncle
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Howzell Hall
author
1 appearance on this show
Ayelet Waldman
1 appearance on this show
Douglas Stuart
Author of Shuggie Bain
1 appearance on this show
Xochitl Gonzalez
Atlantic writer and bestselling novelist
1 appearance on this show
Jessica George
Industry Relations Manager · TellaPsychology
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Radden Keefe
author and New Yorker staff writer · The New York Times
1 appearance on this show
Caro Claire Burke
Author & Former Editor at Katie Couric Media · Yesteryear
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Lee
5th Generation Professional Artist · Myrtle Beach's The Tasting Room
1 appearance on this show
Yann Martel
author
1 appearance on this show
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