My return  guest on the podcast is Matt Lubbers-Moore, one of the founders of ReQueered Tales. Listen as we talk about their reissue of the late Grant Michaels's Stan Kraychick mystery series. ReQueered Tales has a mission to bring select queer fiction back into circulation, with an emphasis on gay mysteries, that flourished in the 1960s through the early 2000s. I had the privilege of writing the foreword for the just-released Time to Check Out, the 5th book in the series.

Fasten your headphones for a conversation with author, humorist, activist, and sit-down comedian Fay Jacobs. We talk about her life and career, her writing, and what's in store for the tireless writer.

Listen in as I have a chat with book reviewer Terri Schlichenmeyer, aka The Bookworm Sez, about her life and her job as a syndicated book reviewer. She'll tip us to some great fall reads, and we talk a bit about Wisconsin and national politics. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 15,000 books.

An early standout in the gay mystery genre, author John Morgan Wilson is about to enjoy a resurgence in popularity with the 25th anniversary reissue of his first book in the Benjamin Justice series. spoke with John about his career, his life in West Hollywood, and his partnership with ReQueered Tales to issue revised editions of all eight books in the Benjamin Justice series. Fasten your headphones and join us for a lively conversation.

I was browsing the Independent Book Publishers Association website came across an interview with Liz Frances, founder of Street Noise Books. Liz was kind enough to join me on this One Thing or Another Podcast. Listen in as we talk about her background, her passion for marginalized communities, and her commitment to making noise!

Fasten your headphones as Rick Rose and I take a look back at the month of May and a look forward to the future. We talk lockdown playlists, best recommendations for TV binging, politics, culture, and my return to co-hosting The Twist Podcast. Enjoy the YouTube edition of this, too ... seeing is believing.

Listen in as I have a chat with book reviewer Terri Schlichenmeyer, aka The Bookworm, about her life, her journey, and her job as a syndicated book reviewer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 15,000 books.

Fasten your headphones as Rick Rose and I take a look back at April and a look forward to the future. We talk projects new and old, face mask fashions, odd news, and Facebook realness. NOTE: The video I mention had sync problems, so it's not available. Maybe next time! - Mark

Cat behaviorist Molly DeVoss returns to the podcast this week to talk about the effects of stay-at-home orders and physical distancing on animals and shelters across the country. We also revisit some advice on adjusting cat behaviors and making sure our homes are well-adjusted for every member of our family, those of us with two legs and those of us with four.

This one's from way back in 2014. I was living in New York City then and had just co-edited and published an anthology of LGBT writers over 50, Outer Voices Inner Lives. Lee Lynch was among the contributors, and we subsequently developed an enduring friendship. Her Amazon Trail columns are a monthly regular at LGBTSr, and I'm about a big a fan of Lee's as she can get. Listen in as we chat about our lives at the time, writing, aging, and embracing life.