Author of Gay Poems for Red States, Willie Carver Jr, joins us on this month's episode to celebrate pride and talk about his wonderful collection of poems. Plus this months Bourbon review.

I sit down to interview Lee Mandelo to discuss his Queer Southern Gothic Novel Summer Sons, and some of his upcoming work. Plus feature Old Bardstown for this months bourbon review.

I sit down with an author and a teacher to talk about the current book bans that are trying to sweep this nation and we we can do to fight against it. I also sample three different bourbons, all from three awesome women in the bourbon industry. Finally, I discuss this months book choice about the 6888 Batalion.

Rerun episode with author of Black Cake- Charmaine Wilkerson

I delve into the series of Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny, plus tasting of Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Part 2- Unicorn Bourbons are chosen for this months Bourbon Review

In this two part episode, I sit down with the author of Black Cake, Miss Charmaine Wilkerson, to discuss her book, family traditions, what's in her to be read pile and how it felt being named to Obama's Summer Must Reads list. Plus a got my hands on two coveted bourbons, find out my honest takes on them.

This months episode I sit down with the amazing Auntie Nikki and we discuss her upcoming book store opening, what books have defined her and some of her favorite authors. I also give my takes on this months Book and Bourbon choice.