GayTalk 2.0 – Episode 314 – This Queer Book Saved My Life with Guest J.P. DerBoghossian

On the first half of todays show the boys chat about adjusting to a Wednesday schedule. Tom brought up Fall and how we all feel about the wether changing. Nick gets claps for booking a guest and Tom highlights who we will be bringing on the second half. Nick closes out the first half of the show with New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight new show Farm House Fixer and his Marriage to longtime Boyfriend Harley Rodriguez.

We come back from break and welcome J.P. DerBoghossian, Host of THIS QUEER BOOK SAVED MY LIFE and creator of the queer Arminian library. We have a wonderful conversation about his podcast and the Queer Armenian Library.

About our Guest

J.P. Der Boghossian, Host and Founder
Jim Pounds, Executive Producer

JP Der Boghossian

Host: This Queer Book Saved My Life

This Queer Book Saved My Life! interviews guests from across the LGBTQ rainbow about the queer books that saved their lives. These are the books that rescued their relationships, or salvaged their family ties, or liberated them to live their authentic lives, or, in some cases, literally saved their life. As we get to know our guests, we bring in the book’s author for a meaningful conversation about queer life and the power of literature.

The podcast premieres in June 2022. You can subscribe to it on your favorite podcast service.

J.P. Der Boghossian (he/they) is the founder of the Queer Armenian Library and a 2022 Lambda Literary Fellow. J.P. is an essayist with works published in existing anthologies and forthcoming anthologies. His career path includes nearly a decade working in broadcast Journalism. After which he transitioned to the higher education and nonprofit sectors working in Chief Diversity Officer roles.

The Gaily Show: Tio and Tio by Emmy-winner Ross Matthews and Dr. Garcia-Matthews This Queer Book Saved My Life

A new episode in our special limited series featuring owners/staff of LGBTQ bookstores drops next week on April 29th! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts for AM950 Radio. The Gaily Show is one of the only daily LGBTQ news and talk shows in the country.Joining us today: Emmy winner Ross Mathews and Dr. Wellithon Garcia-Mathews’ new book Tio and Tio: The Ring Bearers came out April 15! Inspired by their wedding and their nephews' role in the wedding, it's a sweet story about love, family, responsibilities, and culture. Order it here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780593752586Plus, Audie and Earphone award-winning narrator Natalie Naudus’ debut novel Gay the Pray Away comes out May 20, 2025. Natalie shares with us the gripping queer YA romance of an Asian American teen who longs to break free of the conservative cult she was raised in. Pre-order it here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781683695110. Watch on YouTubeWe're in video too! You can watch this episode at youtube.com/@thegailyshowCreditsHost/Founder: John Parker (learn more about my name change)Executive Producer: Jim PoundsProduction and Distribution Support: Brett Johnson, AM950Marketing/Advertising Support: Chad Larson, Laura Hedlund, Jennifer Ogren, AM950Accounting and Creative Support: Gordy EricksonJoin us in helping Lambda Literary raise $20k for The Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices to ensure all writers can attend. Donate here: http://bit.ly/3RjW51aSupport the show
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