![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here are the things we talk about in this episode. Find many more outstanding podcasts at dia/podcasts! Show Notes Remember, you can listen and subscribe to the podcast anytime on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, YouTube and audio file download.īig Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Macy also shares her plans to continue writing in the Chosen One universe, how much fun she’s had with it and what its earliest origins were. Macy Blake talks with Jeff about The Chosen One series, which has its finale on February 4 with the release of Stop at Nothing. Will reviews Avery Ford’s Trust Me and Believe Me. Jeff reviews When Frankie Meets Johnny by Xio Axelrod and Triangulation by Gregory Ashe. The guys talk about some TV they’ve been watching, including EastSiders: The Documentary and 911 Lone Star. They also discuss the sneak peek they got of Charlie David’s GRL documentary and Jason T. Jeff mentions the books he released last week. ![]()
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