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Make Me A Nerd with Mandy KaplanTruth or Dare with Abdi NazemianYou know how some documentaries just happen and others ignite a cultural revolution in a cone bra? This week, Mandy reunites with her former roommate, award-winning author, screenwriter, and Madonna scholar-in-chief Abdi Nazemian, to talk about the pop documentary that practically reinvented fame itself: Madonna: Truth or Dare.Abdi literary résumé is already Hall of Fame (Only This Beautiful Moment, Like a Love Story, Exquisite Things)— and he returns to Make Me a Nerd to nerd out about the film that shaped him, inspired his art, and very nearly ruined his high-school Spanish play. (That’s right: the man skippe...
2025-11-101h 00
Escape To The Riveting Full Audiobook Experience!Exquisite Things by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/271202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Exquisite Things
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Arya Shahi, Michael Crouch
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
Release date: 09-23-25
Ratings: 5.0 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: Dating & Sex
Publisher's Summary:
Shahriar believes he was born in the wrong time. All he’s ever wanted is to love and be loved, but 1895 London doesn’t offer him the freedom to be his true self, and Oscar Wilde’s trial for gross indecency has only reaffirmed that. But one night—and one writer—will grant Shahriar what he’s always wished for: the opp...
2025-09-2312h 16
The Gaily ShowMAGA’s Charlie Kirk war, Abdi Nazemian’s new book: Exquisite Things, and gays won the EmmysWe break down the facts (current as of 9/15/2025) about the murder of Charlie Kirk. Abdi Nazemian joins us to discuss his new book Exquisite Things. Plus, in lighter news, gays won the Emmys this past weekend. Pre-order Abdi’s book here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780063339682 and connect with Abdi at abdinazemian.com
2025-09-1544 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeAnother Country with Abdi NazemianWhat this book showed me was how to balance pieces of myself that didn't fit together.Today we meet Abdi Nazemian and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: Another Country by James Baldwin.Abdi Nazemian spent his childhood in a series of exciting locations (Tehran, Paris, Toronto, New York), but could usually be found in his bedroom watching old movies and reading. His first novel, The Walk-In Closet, was awarded Best Debut at the Lambda Literary Awards. He has written three young adult novels: The Authentics, Like a Love Story, an...
2025-09-0953 min
Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ PartiesGreatest Hits - 'Disco 2000 Was The Hub Of The Club Kids Scene' - with Abdi NazemianI first shared this episode in 2024, and here's what I had to say: So, if you were to ask me to overly generalise and boil down the types of experiences that guests on this show have had when first accessing a queer space I'd say they neatly fit in to two categories:1) there are those who feel instantly at home and like they've arrived. 2) there are those who feel like an outsider, or a 'tourist' in the space. Sometimes that feeling of...
2025-09-031h 05
So, Mom...Abdi Nazemian's Journey: Banned, Beloved, and Like a Love StoryAdele and Priscilla discuss their recent experiences, including Adele's solo writing retreat in Carmel. They welcome author Abdi Nazemian, who shares his journey from Iran to Los Angeles, his educational background, and his experiences at a private boarding school. Abdi discusses his novel "Like a Love Story" and its impact, including its banning in some schools. He also previews his upcoming book, "Exquisite Things," set during the Oscar Wilde trial. The conversation touches on themes of forgiveness, empathy, and the importance of inclusive education.
2025-08-1936 min
More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parenting LGBTQ+ Teens & Growing Into a Courageous AllyWhy “LGBTQ Isn’t for Kids” Is Dangerous And WrongEver heard someone say “LGBTQ isn’t for kids”? Whether in a school board meeting or family gathering, that phrase may sound protective, but it’s doing real harm.In this bold and heartfelt episode, Heather breaks down one of the most dangerous narratives affecting LGBTQ+ youth today. You’ll learn how the idea that queer identities are “inappropriate” or “too adult” for kids not only erases real children, it creates lasting harm. And you’ll get tools to replace shame with truth, silence with conversation, and fear with love.Understand the real impact of LGBTQ+ erasure on kids’ men...
2025-07-1518 min
School Reading ListEpisode 32 - What are picture books, and why are they useful?School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 32For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-32/Part 1Book postSkipshock by Caroline O’DonoghueThe Great Pollination Investigation by Deborah HockingSnarky Sharky by Bethan Clarke, illustrated by Nikolas IlicI Hear the Trees by Zaro WeilCarnival Queen by Donette Williams-Harry, illustrated by Amelie-Anne CalmoMy Friend May by Julie FlettNoah’s New Home by Zeshan Akhter, illustrated by Nabila AdaniYou Decide Your Adventure by Bear GryllsWords Can Fly by D...
2025-06-3041 minSchool Reading ListEpisode 31 - How reading between the ages of 11 and 16 can help teens get better jobsSchool Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 31For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-31/Part 1Book postA Flash of Neon by Sophie CameronVolcano by Claire Saxby & Jess RacklyeftI’m going to make a friend by Darren Chetty & Sandhya PrabhatThe Man Who Loved Libraries by Andrew Larsen & Katty MaureyThe Glass Heart by Sally GardnerMummy Mayhem by Cat Weldon & Nene LonerganThe Squid Squad by Aoife DooleRiver Crest Rescue by Paul Ian CrossTales of Scary Be...
2025-05-3135 min
We Want the Airwaves: QPOC Artists on the Rise123: Abdi NazemianGay Iranian author Abdi Nazemian joins Nia to drop some intergenerational wisdom. We dive deep into his queer young adult novels: Desert Echoes, about addiction and grief; Only This Beautiful Moment, about three generations (two queer) of an Iranian family; and Like A Love Story, about coming of age at the height of the AIDS epidemic. In the process, he explains what it was like growing up in the '80s, why he's grateful to an ex for forcing him out of the closet, and how Madonna saved his life. Transcript available here.
2025-04-0658 min
KZMU NewsUtah continues to ban books while new report finds literacy down across the state and countryOn Friday, the Utah Board of Education banned another book from all public schools in the state. "Like a Love Story" by Abdi Nazemian is the 16th book Utah has banned since a new law went into effect last summer that allows individual school districts to remove books from public school libraries statewide so long as at least two other school districts agree the book contains sensitive material. Critics say the ban is targeting books with queer and transgender characters. News of ongoing book bans comes as the most recent Nation's Report Card found that most American eighth graders are...
2025-02-1208 minMake Me A Nerd with Mandy KaplanMommie Dearest with Abdi NazemianJoin Mandy and her favorite roommate of all time, Abdi Nazemian, for a deep dive into the gloriously campy world of Mommie Dearest! Mandy gets schooled by Abdi, an award-winning author and certified Mommie Dearest expert, on why this so-bad-it's-good film has become a gay cultural touchstone.They unpack Joan Crawford's over-the-top portrayal by Faye Dunaway, the unintentional camp that makes it so hilarious, and the surprisingly poignant way the film opened up conversations about abuse. Abdi shares hilarious anecdotes, including a legendary high school Mommie Dearest party and a personal encounter with Faye Dunaway (that didn't go so well...
2024-11-041h 02
Not Your Mother's LibraryEpisode 59: Oh My Gourd, It’s Fall!Your local pumpkin patch might be closed for the season, but you can still enjoy crisp, cool evenings and the crunch of fallen leaves with these autumnal reading recommendations.
Check out what we talked about:
"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen with readalike "Pride and Premeditation: A Jane Austen Murder Mystery" by Tirzah Price. "The Night Country" by Stewart O’Nan with readalike "Dark Tides" by Chris Ewan. "The Chandler Legacies" by Abdi Nazemian with readalike "The Maidens" by Alex Michaelides. "Nine Liars" from the "Truly Devious" series by Maureen Johnson. "Sweetbitter" by Stephanie Danler with readalike "This Tender Land" by...
2024-10-3115 minSchool Reading ListEpisode 24 - Why DuckDuckGo is best for book searchesSchool Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 24For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-24/Part 1Book postThe Boy in the Suit by James FoxFirst Big Book of How by Sally SymesSerena and Laloolee Fly Away by Rosemary ClunieClive Penguin by Huw Lewis Jones and Ben SandersIvy Newt and the Vampixies by Derek Keilty and Magda BrolLife in the Wild by Lizzie DalyNina Peanut: Mega Mystery Solver by Sarah BowieThe Skeleton in the...
2024-10-0146 min
Gays ReadingWhat's the TEA? with Abdi Nazemian (Desert Echoes)In this new series What’s the TEA? host Jason Blitman gets the inside scoop on new books–authors are tasked with describing their books with 3 words using the letters T, E, and A. This episode features Abdi Nazemian talking to Jason about his new book Desert Echoes. Abdi Nazemian is the author of Like a Love Story, a Stonewall Honor Book, Only This Beautiful Moment, The Chandler Legacies, and The Authentics. His novel The Walk-In Closet won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Debut Fiction. His screenwriting credits include the films...
2024-09-2618 min
Behind The StackAbdi Nazemian, "Desert Echoes"In this episode, Brett sits down with author Abdi Nazemian to discuss his new book, "Desert Echoes", the importance and power of Y/A books, representation in literature, book bans, and gay music icons.Abdi Nazemian: https://www.abdinazemian.comSupport a Classroom: https://www.donorschoose.orgIf you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss an episode! Watch Behind the Stack on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@brettsbookstackBookshop.org page:ht...
2024-09-2444 min
Relish An Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Desert Echoes by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/736006to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Desert Echoes
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Arya Shahi
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 31 minutes
Release date: September 10, 2024
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
From Abdi Nazemian, the award-winning author of Like a Love Story and Only This Beautiful Moment, comes a suspenseful contemporary YA novel about loss and love. Fifteen-year-old Kam is head over heels for Ash, the boy who swept him off his feet. But his family and best friend, Bodie, are worried. Something seems off about Ash. He also has a habit of disappearing, at times for days...
2024-09-108h 31Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsDesert Echoes by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/736006to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Desert Echoes
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Arya Shahi
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 31 minutes
Release date: September 10, 2024
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
From Abdi Nazemian, the award-winning author of Like a Love Story and Only This Beautiful Moment, comes a suspenseful contemporary YA novel about loss and love. Fifteen-year-old Kam is head over heels for Ash, the boy who swept him off his feet. But his family and best friend, Bodie, are worried. Something seems off about Ash. He also has a habit of disappearing, at times for days...
2024-09-108h 31
Book BistroThe Most Anticipated Releases of SeptemberThis week, Stacy, Kristin, Meka, Georgina, Shannon, Brooke, Shan, Robin, and Natalia are sharing some of their most anticipated September releases. Titles mentioned include:
Claire Kingsley, Temptation Trails (Haven Brothers #3)
Raquel Riley, Proof of Life (Scars and Stripes #1)
Eva Chase, A Game of Veils (Royal Spares #1)
J.D. Robb, Passions In Death (In Death #59)
Saara El-Arifi, The Ending Fire (Ending Fire Trilogy #3)
Elsie Silver, Wild Eyes (Rose Hill #2)
Tessa Bickers, The Book Swap
Abdi Nazemian, Desert Echoes
Laura Dave, The Night We Lost Him
Tigest Girma, Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark #1)
Karina Halle, The Royals Upstairs
Lauren Dane, Blood and Magic...
2024-08-301h 24
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWith Love, Mommie Dearest Author A. Ashley Hoff: "Faye Dunaway Gave a Performance For the Ages"Dennis is joined in person by author A. Ashley Hoff to discuss his new book With Love, Mommie Dearest, his follow-up to Match Game 101, which he discussed on the podcast a few years back. Ashley talks about why he wanted to write this book, what surprised him while he was conducting interviews and doing research and why be believes that Faye Dunaway, who plays screen legend Joan Crawford in the film, is a "sorceress commanding the elements." He also recalls talking with Christina Crawford, who wrote the tell-all the movie is based on, at a screening of the film i...
2024-08-011h 16
Books Without Borders53. The Accidental Month of Fairytale Retellings + pride month reading and more!Welcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this episode, Nina’s finally had time to read again, Emma’s accidentally read three fairytale retellings and intentionally read a bunch of queer books, and we both have rather hefty hauls!
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
Follow Emma on Instagram @emma_jane_reads
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro and chats
00:09:12 The Gilded Mirror
00:14:43 Crystal Clear
00:21:30 Everything Under the Moon
00:23:47 Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
00:24:37 The Hobbit
00:27:20 Private Rites
00:29:23 Ash
00:33:37 The Gender Games
00:36:46 Crossings
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2024-07-201h 21Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties'Disco 2000 Was The Hub Of The Club Kids Scene' - with Abdi NazemianSo, if you were to ask me to overly generalise and boil down the types of experiences that guests on this show have had when first accessing a queer space I'd say they neatly fit in to two categories:
1) there are those who feel instantly at home and like they've arrived.
2) there are those who feel like an outsider, or a 'tourist' in the space.
Sometimes that feeling of being an outsider goes away after a few visits when they get the chance to ease in to...
2024-04-241h 05
Discover The Transformative Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!Teenage Dirtbags by James AckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/691035to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Teenage Dirtbags
Author: James Acker
Narrator: Lee Osorio, Max Meyers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes
Release date: April 9, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
From the author of The Long Run comes another unflinchingly raw and boldly hilarious novel about an unlikely group of teens coming together to exact revenge on the person who wronged them. All’s fair in love and revenge… Phil Reyno is a “troublemaker.” With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it’s surprising to see him dating u...
2024-04-0912h 16Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsTeenage Dirtbags by James AckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/691035to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Teenage Dirtbags
Author: James Acker
Narrator: Lee Osorio, Max Meyers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes
Release date: April 9, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
From the author of The Long Run comes another unflinchingly raw and boldly hilarious novel about an unlikely group of teens coming together to exact revenge on the person who wronged them. All’s fair in love and revenge… Phil Reyno is a “troublemaker.” With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it’s surprising to see him dati...
2024-04-0912h 16Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceTeenage Dirtbags by James AckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/691035to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Teenage Dirtbags
Author: James Acker
Narrator: Lee Osorio, Max Meyers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes
Release date: April 9, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
From the author of The Long Run comes another unflinchingly raw and boldly hilarious novel about an unlikely group of teens coming together to exact revenge on the person who wronged them. All’s fair in love and revenge… Phil Reyno is a “troublemaker.” With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it’s surprising to see him dating u...
2024-04-0912h 16
The Facing ProjectAn In-depth Conversation with Author and Hollywood Screenwriter Abdi NazemianHost J.R. Jamison sits down with Hollywood screenwriter, author, and producer Abdi Nazemian, who was born in Iran in the 1970s and at age two became an immigrant during the 1979 Iranian revolution. Today, he uses his identity and story as a gay Iranian-American to help build empathy and understanding, penning such works as his award-winning young adult novel Like A Love Story and associate producing the film Call Me By Your Name that starred Timothée Chalamet.Photo Credit – Marc Ohrem-Leclef.
2024-03-301h 45
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Abdi Nazemian Part 2 ("Only This Beautiful Moment"): "My Books Aren't About The Fact That They've Been Banned. My Books Are About What They're About"Part 2 of Dennis's conversation with author Abdi Nazemian focuses on his latest book Only This Beautiful Moment, which recently won the Stonewall Award from Young Adult Literature. Abdi talks about drawing inspiration for the multigenerational story from his own family, how he was able to write scenes set in Iran despite having left there when he was a child and the longing he feels for the country and it's people. He also talks about what it feels like to have his two most recent books banned in many schools, how that affects his bottom line and how he learned t...
2024-03-211h 05
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Abdi Nazemian ("Like A Love Story"): "The Opposite of Shame Is Madonna"Dennis is joined via Zoom by author Abdi Nazemian (Only This Beautiful Moment) to discuss his previous book Like A Love Story, which is about three high schoolers in the late 1980's who are obsessed with Madonna. Dennis first met Abdi at a queer writers mixer and commented on Abdi's Madonna T-shirt. They discovered they were both big fans of Madge so it made sense to talk for the podcast after they had both seen Madonna's current Celebration Tour. Abdi and Dennis compare notes about the tour and share the moments they found most inspiring and moving. Abdi also...
2024-03-141h 18
Content Warning: The PodcastMain Character Energy with Gregory Taylor“Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors” by Dr. Rudine Sims BishopThe Trevor ProjectStonewall Book Award and Rainbow List from ALA (American Library Association)BOOKS MENTIONED:1942 - Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly- first YA literature1967 - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - onset of modern era of YA Literature1969 - I’ll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip by John Donovan - First Ya queer characterAnnie on My Mind by Nancy GardenRuby by Rosa GuyAm I B...
2024-02-271h 00
Unabridged: A Book PodcastMarie-Helene Bertino’s 2 AM AT THE CAT’S PAJAMAS - December 2023 Book ClubWhat happens when a nine-year-old girl decides she's determined to sing at Philadelphia's renowned jazz club? Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 AM at the Cat’s Pajamas (Libro.fm) is the story of Madeleine Altimari and other people all trying to reach their goals on the eve of Christmas Eve.
Listen in to hear our thoughts and our pairings for this book club pick, including Abdi Nazemian’s Like a Love Story (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Fredrik Backman’s My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm).
In addition...
2023-12-2740 min
Behind the Mic with AudioFile MagazineVikas Adam Interview: Best Young Adult Audiobooks 2023Narrator Vikas Adam joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to discuss Abdi Nazemian’s ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT, which he co-narrated along with Fajer Al-Kaisi and Iman Nazemzadeh. It’s one of AudioFile’s 2023 Best Young Adult Audiobooks, and each narrator gives a transcendent performance. It explores three generations of an Iranian family and is full of joy and anguish alike. Adam tells listeners about the preparation that went into recording this moving audiobook, working with his co-narrators, and what has stayed with him about narrating this work.Read AudioFile’s review of the audiobook. Published by Harper Audio....
2023-12-1210 min
Melina ChisRead [PDF] The Chandler Legacies by Abdi NazemianRead [PDF]The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian
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2023-09-2100 min
jarit alusDOWNLOAD [PDF] The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemianread [Epub] The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian
Download Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/58132543-the-chandler-legaciesread [Epub] The Chandler Legacies by Abdi NazemianRead Online The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Chandler Legacies for free in any format with visit the link button below.Read Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/58132543-the-chandler-legacies**Download Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/58132543-the-chandler-legaciesBook Synopsis...
2023-09-0800 min
tulang belulangDOWNLOAD [PDF] The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian
read [Epub] The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian**Download Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/58132543-the-chandler-legaciesread [Epub] The Chandler Legacies by Abdi NazemianRead Online The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Chandler Legacies for free in any format with visit the link button below.**Read Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/58132543-the-chandler-legacies**Download Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/58132543-the-chandler-legaciesBook Synopsis...
2023-09-0800 min
All BookedAll Booked - 08/02/23Send us a textBrittin's picks: Warrior Girl, Unearthed by Angelline Boulley Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz Ashley's picks: A Long Stretch of Bad Days by Mindy McGinnis Bea Wolf by Zach WeinersmithJustin's picks: Messy Roots by Laura Gao Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian Rosa's picks: House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig Guardians of the Dawn by S. Jae-Jones
2023-08-0235 min
Young Adult Authors Unplugged From Arroe CollinsJason June Sonora Reyes And Abdi Nazemian Celebrating Life And WritingAuthors Jason June, Sonora Reyes, and Abdi Nazemian are popular frontlist authors with new books on-sale in May, timed for Pride month. They are an eclectic mix of New York Times bestsellers, major awards winners and honors, and they all have a powerful backlist of titles that speak to the power of queer people and their communities. Jason June’s new book, Riley Weaver Needs A Date to the Gaybutante Ball, explores how labels can simultaneously limit and liberate us.Sonora’s new book, The Luis Ortega Survival Club, tells us that many young people still face challenges due to thei...
2023-08-0211 min
Thank You for Coming OutAbdi Nazemian, Thank You For Coming Out
In this week’s episode of the Gay City News podcast “Thank You For Coming Out,” creator and host Dubbs Weinblatt (they/ them) welcomes Abdi Nazemian (he/him/his).
Abdi is the author of five novels, including his latest, Only This Beautiful Moment. For his literary work, he has received a Lambda Literary Award and a Stonewall Honor, and his novel Like a Love Story was selected by Time as one of the 100 best young adult books of all time. His screenwriting credits include the films The Artist’s Wife, The Quiet, and Menendez: Blood Brothers, and numerous...
2023-06-221h 12Book BistroRevisiting PrideThis week, Amber, Robin, Shannon, and Brooke offer some pride-related recommendations. Titles mentioned include:
Micah Rajunov, Nonbinary: Memoirs of Gender and Identity
R. Eric Thomas, Kings of B’more
Byron Lane, Big Gay Wedding
Ciara Smith, Not My Problem
Jazz Jennings, Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen
Robin Gow, A Million Quiet Revolutions
Abdi Nazemian, Only This Beautiful Moment
Layla Reyne, Single Malt (Agents Irish and Whiskey #1)
G Haron Davis, Transmogrify: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic
Kenny Fries, Body, Remember
Lana Harper, Back In a Spell (Witches of Thistle Grove #3)
Rachael Lippincott & Alyson Derrick, She Gets the Girl
Yo...
2023-06-161h 03
Chart Your CareerOnly This Beautiful Moment with Abdi NazemianHeidi and Ellen were thrilled to talk to Abdi Nazemian, tracing the astrological arc of his bountiful career. Abdi is an author, screenwriter, and film and television producer. He has written four published novels, with a fifth, ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT, just released on May 9th, 2023. His first novel, THE WALK-IN CLOSET, was awarded a Lambda Literary Award for Best Debut. His novel LIKE A LOVE STORY won a Stonewall Honor and was chosen by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best young adult books of all time. He has also written for three television shows, including ORDINARY JOE, a...
2023-05-171h 05
Terminei#39 - Sobre Começos: Abdi Nazemian (part. @_literap0c)Hoje a gente venceu!!! Pela primeira vez nesse podcast um autor iraniano, que mora nos EUA e que veio gravar em inglês? É, quase isso! Hoje, eu tive a honra de gravar com Abdi Nazemian, autor de "Tipo Uma História de Amor", e que está na nova antologia da Harper Collins Brasil "A Gente Se Vê Na Parada".
Falamos sobre escrita, sobre o prazer de se ver em livros e também tivemos algumas revelações e vem ai!
Vem conhecer mais sobre o Abdi e se apaixonar por ele como a gente se apaixonou.
Livro:
"Tipo uma História de Am...
2023-05-1049 min
Listen To The Immersive Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Only This Beautiful Moment
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Iman Nazemzadeh, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2023
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Best Book of the Year from the Guardian, ALA Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage From the award–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay. 2019. Moud is...
2023-05-0911h 30Escape To The Most Riveting Full Audiobook Today!Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Only This Beautiful Moment
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Iman Nazemzadeh, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2023
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Best Book of the Year from the Guardian, ALA Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage From the award–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay. 2019. Moud is an...
2023-05-0911h 30Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsOnly This Beautiful Moment by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Only This Beautiful Moment
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Iman Nazemzadeh, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2023
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Best Book of the Year from the Guardian, ALA Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage From the award–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay. 2019. Moud is...
2023-05-0911h 30Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, LGBTQ+Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Only This Beautiful Moment
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Iman Nazemzadeh, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2023
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Best Book of the Year from the Guardian, ALA Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage From the award–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay. 2019. Moud is an...
2023-05-0911h 30
Aural FixationTracks of Our Queers: Abdi Nazemian, author and producerAndy here – as I'm putting the finishing touches on Tracks of Our Queers' second season, I thought I'd share some previews from my favourite episodes so far.Here's the first 15 minutes of my debut episode, with Abdi Nazemian, an Iranian-American author, screenwriter and producer based in Los Angeles. You can find and subscribe to Tracks of Our Queers wherever you get your podcasts.
2023-05-0516 min
Busy Philipps is Doing Her BestOnly This Beautiful Moment with Abdi NazemianThis week, Busy and Caissie squeezed in an hour of podcasting between Busy’s scenes on set, but when they reconvened to record the rest, decided that first hour sucked and should be tossed out, proving that this podcast does sometimes dabble in quality control. Caissie tells about how she was humiliated by a bird and a chef, and Busy reveals what one of her children caught her doing in the kitchen late at night. Then, one of Busy’s besties, TV and film writer and author Abdi Nazemian joins to discuss the writers’ strike, his pivot from screenwriting to nov...
2023-05-042h 24
Hey YAExtra Credit: We Stan a Warrior Queen — Arab American YAErica celebrates Arab American History month by sharing some YA books by Arab American authors.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Show Notes:The Deep Dive newsletterMirage by Somaiya DaudLike a Love Story by Abdi NazemianWe Hunt the...
2023-04-1912 min
Embark On The Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook Experience!The Long Run by James AckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593508to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Long Run
Author: James Acker
Narrator: Lee Osorio, Max Meyers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes
Release date: February 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
2024 Stonewall Book Award Honor for Young Adult Literature "A boldly authentic new voice in queer fiction." —Abdi Nazemian, author of Stonewall Honor book Like a Love Story and The Chandler Legacies Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt and unforgettably real YA debut. Sebastian Villeda is over...
2023-02-0712h 06Embark On Your Day With A Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook.The Long Run by James AckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593508to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Long Run
Author: James Acker
Narrator: Lee Osorio, Max Meyers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes
Release date: February 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
2024 Stonewall Book Award Honor for Young Adult Literature "A boldly authentic new voice in queer fiction." —Abdi Nazemian, author of Stonewall Honor book Like a Love Story and The Chandler Legacies Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt and unforgettably real YA debut. Sebastian Villeda is ov...
2023-02-0712h 06Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsThe Long Run by James AckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593508to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Long Run
Author: James Acker
Narrator: Lee Osorio, Max Meyers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes
Release date: February 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
2024 Stonewall Book Award Honor for Young Adult Literature "A boldly authentic new voice in queer fiction." —Abdi Nazemian, author of Stonewall Honor book Like a Love Story and The Chandler Legacies Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt and unforgettably real YA debut. Sebastian Villeda is ov...
2023-02-0712h 06Hey YAQueer Friendships in YAErica and Tirzah talk about YA books with great examples of queer friendship.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.SHOW NOTES:Give the gift of TBR!Come Work for us! We’re hiring an Ad Ops Associate and a Full-Stack Web Developer. Details here.As You Walk O...
2023-02-0151 min
Vire a PáginaEp 5 - Leituras de 2022Comentando E RANQUEANDO todas as minhas leituras de 2022!
Comenta e sugere lá no Instagram @marcadocomletras ou no twitter @marcadocomletra (sem o S no final!).
Conheça minhas ilustrações aqui | Meus livros| No youtube também é @marcadocomletras e você pode assistir o vídeo com a lista ranqueada, mostrando as capas, etc.
Livros citados:
Heartstopper, 1, 2 e 3, Alice Oseman
Fence, vol. 1, C.S. Pacat
SOTUS, bittersweet
O Príncipe Cativo: O Rei, C.S. Pacat
Ele: Quando Ryan Conheceu James, Sarina Bowen e E...
2023-01-121h 29
Tracks of Our QueersAbdi Nazemian, author and producerAbdi Nazemian is an Iranian-American author, screenwriter and producer based in Los Angeles. He joins me for our debut episode.We discuss “Put the Blame on Mame” by Rita Hayworth, Infinity Within by Deee-Lite, and Lana Del Rey.Abdi’s queer charity shout-out is the Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees, and you can find him on Instagram at @abdaddy.Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott, with the support of Forbes Street Studios, Sydney. A big thank you to Anthony Garvin, Drew Tweddle, and Dan Stanley Freeman...
2023-01-1145 min
The Writers PanelMarvel's Echo, New Girl, Ordinary Joe, and more.Marion Dayre (Better Call Saul; Shantaram; Marvel's Echo); Rebecca Addelman (creator, Guilty Party; New Girl); Ami Boghani (The Name Game; The Reluctant Fundamentalist); Abdi Nazemian (Ordinary Joe; Almost Family) discuss breaking in, finding reps, managing your agents, and more.CONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIAbenblacker.substack.com https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER https://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-131h 04
KZMU Public AffairsRadio Book Club - Animals, Bibliomancy, and HealingAt the crossroads of culture, bookstores and libraries can help feed our collective hunger for connection. On the latest Radio Book Club, hear about books that can help bring about healing and love – and even describe feelings you might not have language for! Plus, lots of books on animals. Tune in.
// Reviews & Mentions:
// How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
// Happy Go Lucky by David Sedaris
// River of the Gods by Candice Millard
// Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
// The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig
// Horse by Geraldine Brooks
// March by Geraldine Brooks
// People of the Bo...
2022-07-0855 min
All Queer Here - A Podcast About LGBTQ+ BooksLike a Love Story- Ep 7Join Anna and Miranda as we explore "Like a Love Story" by Abdi Nazemian. We chat about the pockets of history sprinkled throughout and how queer folks have to seek out our history, how divas live in layers, that "We have no future without a past" and how the AIDS crisis was an example of governments choosing to ignore a marginalized community in crisis.
We encourage you to check out the non-profit Point of Pride pointofpride.org we mention here and we'd love to hear about organizations you all are fans of!
allqueerherepod.com
2022-06-201h 01
Page Turn the Largo Public Library PodcastPage Turn Episode 050Hello and welcome to Episode Fifty of Page Turn: the Largo Public Library Podcast. I’m your host, Hannah!
If you enjoy the podcast subscribe, tell a friend, or write us a review!
The English Language Transcript can be found below
But as always we start with Reader’s Advisory!
The Reader’s Advisory for Episode Fifty is Em by Kim Thúy. If you like the sound of Em you should also check out: The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen, America is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo, and Li...
2022-06-0219 minHey YAFrom TikTok Aesthetic to BookTok Craze: All Things Dark Academia!Erica and Tirzah talk about the rise of dark academia in YA, what it is, and recommend some great dark academia reads across genres!Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Links and Books:The New York Public Library makes banned books available for allFederal li...
2022-04-271h 02
Lit MatchFirst Chapters: The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian“I'm rooting for Beth, as she prepares to submit her essay for consideration...There's this sense of, I may be insecure, but at the same time reminding yourself that you have value and you have worth…and can stand up for yourself.” – Abigail K. Perry on the first chapter in THE CHANDLER LEGACIES by Abdi Nazemian
Abigail K. Perry takes an in-depth look at THE CHANDLER LEGACIES by Abdi Nazemian, a YA book and author represented by literary agent John Cusick.
In this special BONUS episode, Abigail uses the five commandments to analyze the structure in the fi...
2022-03-2835 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniActs of Hope With Abdi NazemianFirst Draft Episode #343: Abdi Nazemian Abdi Nazemian, screenwriter and author of Stonewall Honor book Like a Love Story talks about his most recent YA, The Chandler Legacies. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Abdi's first First Draft interview TIME's 100 Best YA Books of All Time Rebecca Serle, author of The Dinner List, In Five Years, and the forthcoming One Italian Summer To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank
2022-02-241h 06
Absorb The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Experience!The Chandler Legacies by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550080to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Chandler Legacies
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Abdi Nazemian, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2022
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
From the Stonewall Honor–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a revelatory novel about the enclosed world of privilege and silence at an elite boarding school and the unlikely group of friends who dare to challenge the status quo through their writing. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Kathleen Glasgow, and Jandy Nelson, with crossover appeal for readers of Donna Tartt’s The...
2022-02-159h 14Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsThe Chandler Legacies by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550080to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Chandler Legacies
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Abdi Nazemian, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2022
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
From the Stonewall Honor–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a revelatory novel about the enclosed world of privilege and silence at an elite boarding school and the unlikely group of friends who dare to challenge the status quo through their writing. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Kathleen Glasgow, and Jandy Nelson, with crossover appeal for readers of Donna Tartt’s The...
2022-02-159h 14
All the Books!New Releases and More for February 15, 2022This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Bitter, Mickey7, The Chandler Legacies, and more great books.Don’t forget to check out our new line of bookish, Wordle-inspired merch! There are mugs, t-shirts, hoodies, and more. The campaign is temporary, so order yours now! Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. You can find closed captioning for All the Books! on YouTube. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through th...
2022-02-1549 min
Unlock: This Riveting Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.The Chandler Legacies by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/238552to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Chandler Legacies
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Abdi Nazemian, Vikas Adam
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
Release date: 02-15-22
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 17 ratings
Genres: Bullying & Abuse
Publisher's Summary:
From the Stonewall Honor–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a revelatory novel about the enclosed world of privilege and silence at an elite boarding school and the unlikely group of friends who dare to challenge the status quo through their writing. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Kathleen Glasgow, and Jandy Nelson, with crossover appeal fo...
2022-02-159h 14
Book & Conversation ClubLike a Love Story (with Abdi Nazemian!)No segundo episódio do Book & Conversation Club Podcast, você confere nosso bate-papo com Abdi Nazemian, autor de Like a Love Story, um livro que viralizou aqui no Brasil. Conversamos sobre Madonna, cultura pop e a importância de mais literatura LGBTQ!
Espero que gostem!
Nos encontre nas redes sociais:
Twitter - @bookconclub
Instagram - @bookconversationclub
Os próximos encontros da turma de segunda à noite do Book & Conversation Club são:
07/03 - Cinderella is Dead with Kallyn Bayron
04/04 - Fat Chance, Charlie Vega with Crystal Maldon...
2022-02-1158 min
Novel Pairings91. Bookish superlatives from an unprecedented reading yearAfter a few months off, we're back in your feeds today to discuss some of our favorite (and least favorite) books of 2021. We've organized this episode into bookish superlatives that let us share books you may not hear us talk about otherwise. We also offer a reflection on our reading year as a whole, including what it's been like to read with newborns around. It's great to be back at the mic talking all things books! For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk, join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect wit...
2022-02-0147 min
Book BistroMost Anticipated Releases of FebruaryThis week, Stacy, Brooke, Shannon, Sara, and Natalia discuss some of their most anticipated February releases. Titles mentioned include:
Shannon Mayer, Midlife Witch Hunter (Forty Proof #6)
Andrea Corbin, The Empress of Scarred Secrets
Abdi Nazemian, The Chandler Legacies
Falon Ballard, Lease On Love
Bonnie Kistler, The Cage
Harper St. George, The Lady Tempts An Heir (Gilded Age Heiresses #3)
K.F. Breene, A Kingdom of Ruin (Deliciously Dark Fairytales #3)
Sarah J. Maas, House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City #2)
Josie Silver, One...
2022-01-2846 min
Remember Reading PodcastComing-Out Stories (ft. Becky Albertalli, Abdi Nazemian, & Jason June)Books help young people wrap their minds around who they are, how they fit into the world and give them the language to demand the world make space for them. Queer Young Adult books can guide young readers through the myriad of experiences of coming out in different contexts and cultures. And, love stories can help young gay kids imagine themselves into meaningful adult lives and into fulfilling relationships that validate, nourish, and sustain them. In this episode, three authors of queer YA books share their personal coming-out experiences, which they later translated into their character’s coming-out journey, and sh...
2021-10-1328 min
Novel PairingsSuperlatives for the best books of 2021 so farToday, Sara and Chelsey share their favorite books of the year (so far) with a series of bookish superlatives to guide them. From most surprising to most disappointing, we discuss the books that have shaped our reading lives in the first half of 2021. We love this low pressure format for sharing "the best" books and would love to hear about YOUR favorites, using our superlatives list. For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk, join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect with us on Instagram or Twitter. Subscribe to our weekly ne...
2021-07-2752 min
Novel PairingsGiovanni's Room by James Baldwin and modern pairings with evocative writingToday Chelsey and Sara are discussing Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. We both loved this evocative, ground-breaking classic and couldn't wait to dig into its setting, themes, and stunning writing. As usual, we're recommending six contemporary books to pair with Baldwin's classic, including poignant YA novels, memoir, and essays. For access to our upcoming class on literary theory and a book club style discussion of Baldwin's novel later this month, join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS to get an audiobook subscription and support independent bookstores. ...
2021-04-061h 00
Read Into ThisS2E5 Read Into The Power of Storytelling Part 2In the second part of a special crossover episode with The Staffroom Podcast hosts, Chey Cheney and Pav Wander, Beth Lyons discusses the power of stories in education and learning. You can check out Part 1 of this series at the following link:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Erg1iodNeKborleFljBvi?go=1&utm_source=embed_v3&t=0&nd=1The conversation continues by looking at how we can embed current events, identity, making connections and stories into our learning with students. The importance of consistently valuing, appreciating, honouring, and connecting to the lived experience of students and the school...
2021-03-0143 min
The Book JamSeason 2, Episode 1: Stories of ResilienceMarisa and Mary are back with a new season of The Book Jam! We are excited to have our first guest to come jam with us, Kym P., a Library Specialist and Children and YA Consultant. Today, Kym gets to pick 2 books and Mary and Marisa each pick a complementary readalike. All of these are stories of resilience; these kids and teens find ways to survive, and hopefully thrive no matter the setting, no matter their age. Check out the Books Mentioned below to add even more books to your To Be Read pile.Kym’s b...
2021-02-051h 13
MLVC: The Madonna PodcastMadonna’s EroticaMLVC x Erotica: an episode two seasons in the making! For the season two finale, Tony and Stefan revisit 1992 with a tribute honoring one of Madonna’s most provocative and iconic eras ever.
There are special contributions from author Abdi Nazemian, poet Ben Kline, graphic designer Donald Ely, fans Sean Alexander, Jennifer Barnhart & Michael Politakis, as well as musical stylings from friend-of-the-podcast, Liberty Rentrop. Tony highlights some interesting facts from Shep Pettibone’s “Erotica Diaries” and there is the world premiere of “Mistress Dita,” an original song written & produced by none other than co-host Stefan, as a tribute to M’...
2020-12-2857 min
Rolê Urbano#31 – Novas Narrativas sobre o HIVNessa trilha vamos pelas novas, mesmo poucas, narrativas sobre o HIV. O mobilizador social e criador do canal do YouTube “Super Indetectável”, João Geraldo Neto, além de explicar sobre o estigma que o HIV ainda carrega depois de quarenta anos, nos ajuda a entender o motivo dessas histórias demorarem tanto para se atualizarem.
Lucas Rocha, autor do livro Você Tem A Vida Inteira, fala sobre a obra que conquistou a editora de Harry Potter e chega às prateleiras das livrarias dos Estados Unidos.
Além de livros, tem séries, filmes, lançamentos...
2020-11-2832 minRolê Urbano#31 – Novas Narrativas sobre o HIVNessa trilha vamos pelas novas, mesmo poucas, narrativas sobre o HIV. O mobilizador social e criador do canal do YouTube “Super Indetectável”, João Geraldo Neto, além de explicar sobre o estigma que o HIV ainda carrega depois de quarenta anos, nos ajuda a entender o motivo dessas histórias demorarem tanto para se atualizarem.
Lucas Rocha, autor do livro Você Tem A Vida Inteira, fala sobre a obra que conquistou a editora de Harry Potter e chega às prateleiras das livrarias dos Estados Unidos.
Além de livros, tem séries, filmes, lançamentos...
2020-11-2832 minRolê Urbano#31 – Novas Narrativas sobre o HIVNessa trilha vamos pelas novas, mesmo poucas, narrativas sobre o HIV. O mobilizador social e criador do canal do YouTube “Super Indetectável”, João Geraldo Neto, além de explicar sobre o estigma que o HIV ainda carrega depois de quarenta anos, nos ajuda a entender o motivo dessas histórias demorarem tanto para se atualizarem.
Lucas Rocha, autor do livro Você Tem A Vida Inteira, fala sobre a obra que conquistou a editora de Harry Potter e chega às prateleiras das livrarias dos Estados Unidos.
Além de livros, tem séries, filmes, lançamentos musicais e poesia, com Marina Ve...
2020-11-2832 min
Why Watch That RadioSneak Peeks: Kajillionaire, Misbehaviour, Sneakerheads & The Artist’s WifeOn this episode of Why Watch That:SNEAK PEEKSMisbehaviourWebsite: ALTAVODSynopsis: In 1970, the Miss World competition took place in London, hosted by US comedy legend, Bob Hope. At the time, Miss World was the most-watched TV show on the planet with over 100 million viewers. Claiming that beauty competitions demeaned women, the newly formed Women’s Liberation Movement achieved overnight fame by invading the stage and disrupting the live broadcast of the competition. Not only that, when the show resumed, the result caused uproar: the winner wa...
2020-09-2531 min
Entrou na Sala#07 - Reality Show Entrou na SalaNesse episódio, conversamos sobre reality show e o impacto desses programas na cultura pop. Fizemos um resumo dos que fizeram muito sucesso nos anos 2000 e dos mais marcantes. Falamos principalmente sobre BBB e o impacto que ele vem tendo nos anos recentes, Rupaul's Drag Race e nosso favorito do ano que foi Legendary.
⚫Eu não aceito!
Queimadas criminosas o Pantanal Brasileiro.
⚫ Mana, para. Pisa menos!
Livros: A maldição do carneiro de ouro (Thiago Lee); Tipo uma história de amor (Abdi Nazemian);
Documentário: This is Paris;
Notícias: Zendaya ganha Emmy de melhor atriz de drama com Euphoria...
2020-09-2449 minThe Book JamEpisode 10: Spooky book time and LGBTQIA+ books that make you feel seenEpisode 10 Marisa and Mary return this time and we declare it SPOOKY BOOK SEASON, and we discuss LGBTQIA+ books that make you feel seen. We also answer a question from a teen who asks "why does therapy get a bad rap in young adult literature?" Thank you to Lauren L., the teen who asked our question this episode! As always, if you need to add more books to your To Be Read pile, check out the Books Mentioned below! Marisa's first book was You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson. This...
2020-09-2451 min
The Concrete DiariesFinding love in a Broken Place (ft. Abdi Nazemian)I sit down with the author of Like a Love Story, to discuss the book and what it represents.
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2020-06-1158 min
Shelve Under: PodcastShelve Under: Distancing (Part Eight)Books and resources discussed in this episode:The ListThe List 2020 YouTube playlistFull Disclosure by Camryn GarrettWith the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoVerify by Joelle CharbonneauKeep This to Yourself by Tom RyanLike a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
2020-05-2200 minMLVC: The Madonna PodcastMadonna, Like A Love StoryHold Tight, we've got a packed episode for you!
First, we speak with Academy Award Nominated producer and Prize Winning Novelist Abdi Nazemian (IG: @abdaddy).He's got a lot to say about his love for Madonna and his newest literary offering "Like A Love Story." We talk to Abdi about his Madonna journey and how that inspired his latest novel.
Then, we catch up with Friend Of The Podcast Jonathan Pert (IG: @jonnop) calling in from the UK with his first-hand impressions of the Madame X shows in Lisbon and London.
2020-02-261h 25
What Book Hooked You?165 Author Phil Stamper
Debut author Phil Stamper talks through his long journey to publishing his first book THE GRAVITY OF US.
Episode Mentions:
* Animorphs* Agatha Christie* The Hunger Games* Twilight* Goosebumps* Harry Potter* John Grisham* 1984* The Gravity of Us* Twister* Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda* Jane Eyre* Like A Love Story* Abdi Nazemian’s episode
2020-01-3035 min
madmoiZelle en audio (replays, interviews)LMK #67 - « Des robots géants, la psychanalyse et Beethoven »C'est le grand retour de Kalindi dans la Brigade du kif !Alors embarque avec nous dans un épisode haut en couleur, qui te fera encore passer plus d'une heure de folie.Ce dont on parle dans ce Laisse-moi kifferMathilde n'avait effectivement jamais participé à LMK avec CédricLa chanson 70 de LomepalEnvoie tes dédicaces vocales !Va suivre Alix et Kalindi sur InstagramComment se débarrasser des punaises de litSuis Mathilde et sa meuf sur InstaLike A Love Story d'Abdi NazemianFaire des onigiris au Manekineko de MontmartrePré-dîner au Comptoir des mers à OdéonLa scène...
2019-11-211h 28MadmoizelleLMK #67 - « Des robots géants, la psychanalyse et Beethoven »C'est le grand retour de Kalindi dans la Brigade du kif !Alors embarque avec nous dans un épisode haut en couleur, qui te fera encore passer plus d'une heure de folie.Ce dont on parle dans ce Laisse-moi kifferMathilde n'avait effectivement jamais participé à LMK avec CédricLa chanson 70 de LomepalEnvoie tes dédicaces vocales !Va suivre Alix et Kalindi sur InstagramComment se débarrasser des punaises de litSuis Mathilde et sa meuf sur InstaLike A Love Story d'Abdi NazemianFaire des onigiris au Manekineko de MontmartrePré-dîner au Comptoir des mers à OdéonLa scène...
2019-11-211h 28
Laisse-moi kifferS2E42 — « Des robots géants, la psychanalyse et Beethoven »C'est le grand retour de Kalindi dans la Brigade du kif !Ce dont on parle dans ce Laisse-moi kifferMathilde n'avait effectivement jamais participé à LMK avec CédricLa chanson 70 de LomepalEnvoie tes dédicaces vocales !Va suivre Alix et Kalindi sur InstagramComment se débarrasser des punaises de litSuis Mathilde et sa meuf sur InstaLike A Love Story d'Abdi NazemianFaire des onigiris au Manekineko de MontmartrePré-dîner au Comptoir des mers à OdéonLa scène du zirgouflex dans La Petite SirèneTu peux suivre Derrick Ofosu Boanteng sur InstaLes réalisateurs qui se mettent à l'iPhoneFaire...
2019-11-211h 28
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 143: Abdi Nazemian on Being in a TV Writers' RoomAbdi Nazemian is the author of Like a Love Story and The Authentics. His novel, The Walk-In Closet, won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Debut Fiction. His screenwriting credits include the films The Artist's Wife, The Quiet, and Menendez: Blood Brothers, and the television series The Village and Almost Family. He has been an executive producer and associate producer on numerous films, including Call Me By Your Name, Little Woods, The House of Tomorrow and Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood. He holds a BA from Columbia University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management...
2019-09-1340 minBook BistroRecommended Reads for Pride MonthIn this episode, Amber and Shannon pay homage to Pride month by discussing some of their favorite LBGT-themed titles. Books included in this episode are:
Nancy Garden, Annie On My Mind
Abdi Nazemian, Like a Love Story
Rebecca Makkai, The Great Believers
Randy Shilts, And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
Samantha Allen, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States
Sarah Waters, Tipping the Velvet (we also recommend Fingersmith and Affinity by this author)
K.J. Charles, An Unseen Attraction...
2019-06-211h 07
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #345 - PRIDE Month Picks!On today's episode, Adam and Jill are back in the same room finally and are handing out some wonderful LGBTQIA book recommendations for PRIDE month and beyond! Books mentioned in this episode Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian Gentleman Jack by Anne Chrome Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Bayard Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu The Stonewall Reader, edited by NYPL Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy Gender Queer b...
2019-06-1322 min
Discover Into A Unforgettable Full Audiobook During Your Workout.Like a Love Story by Abdi NazemianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350602to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Like a Love Story
Author: Abdi Nazemian
Narrator: Michael Crouch, Vikas Adam, Lauren Ambrose
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes
Release date: June 4, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
2020 Audie Awards® Finalist - Young Adult Stonewall Honor Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time ''A book for warriors, divas, artists, queens, individuals, activists, trend setters, and anyone searching for the courage to be themselves.”—Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and V...
2019-06-0410h 51