Here & Queer Podcast
Here & Queer Podcast
Chad Harper & Caleb Finley
We are a new podcast launching in 2023 to have conversations with queer authors, entertainment figures, and other interesting individuals.
James L. Sutter
Listen to Chad and Caleb's interview with James L. Sutter, author of the queer punk-rock YA novel Darkhearts! We hear James's unique coming out journey, path from video game writer, to adult sci-fi author, to YA author. Stay tuned all the way to the end to find out which musical theater role he'd most like to have.
Jun 6, 2023
1 hr 12 min
Maulik Pancholy
Chad and Caleb chat with award-winning actor and NYT bestselling author Maulik Pancholy! We talk about coming out in an Asian American family living in the Midwest, how he got started in show business and what it was like to be on two hit TV shows: Weeds and 30 Rock!
Jun 2, 2023
1 hr 20 min
Becky Albertalli, Obviously
Hello! We are BACK from our spring break with an AMAZING interview with the incredible Becky Albertalli! We talk about her unique coming out journey, her previous books, and her super exciting book Imogen, Obviously which releases on TUESDAY May 2nd! Download our interview with Becky for some heartfelt conversation and plenty of laughs!
Apr 28, 2023
1 hr 16 min
Michael Crouch
Co-hosts Chad Harper and Caleb Finley interview voice actor and audiobook narrator extraordinaire Michael Crouch! We go over how he got into voice acting, how he lost his love for musical theatre, and what phrase he really can't stand!
Mar 31, 2023
43 min
Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich
Fasten your seatbelts! Chad and Caleb head "down under" to interview YA authors Cale Dietrich and Sophie Gonzales! They chat about their boy band romance If This Gets Out, their own solo books that have recently come out, and what we can expect from them in the future!
Mar 17, 2023
1 hr 19 min
Chris Neuhaus and Nicholas Brown
This one's a doozy! Chad and Caleb interview the Acting CEO of the Prince George's County Public Library System and his fiancé, DC Public Schools leader, Chris Neuhaus. We talk about how they came out, how they met, their odd path to their respective careers, and how Chris and Chad nearly became college classmates, all LIVE from ALA Midwinter in New Orleans!
Mar 4, 2023
1 hr 33 min
Robbie Couch
Join Caleb and Chad as they chat with critically acclaimed YA author, Robbie Couch! They talk about his previous books, his upcoming book, If I See You Again Tomorrow. Robbie also dishes on his previous work in the world of journalism, a dash of politics, his favorite adult beverage, and just how terrified of birds he actually is. 
Feb 17, 2023
56 min
Kalynn Bayron
Join us as we talk with best-selling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron! We'll hear how her lived experience as a pansexual woman has influenced her writing AND talk about our shared love of musical theatre and vampires!
Feb 3, 2023
1 hr 1 min
Book Ban Panel
Join co-hosts Chad & Caleb as they talk with gay young adult author of Jack of Hearts an Other Parts, Lev Rosen along with high school librarian Gavin Downing and local GSA students Olivia and Morgan about a recent attempt to ban Jack of Hearts from a Seattle area middle school.
Feb 1, 2023
59 min
Intro Episode!
Meet your co-hosts! Hear about why Chad and Caleb decided to start this podcast, what you can expect, and their coming out stories! Caleb and Chad were interviewed by Emmy-nominated & Morrow award-winning TV journalist Galen Ettlin.
Feb 1, 2023
30 min
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