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Craft: Exploring CreativitySteven Rowley: The Guncle Back in Competition
Novelist Steven Rowley has written five books including Lily and the Octopus, The Editor, The Guncle, and its sequel The Guncle Abroad. His work has been published in 20 languages, and he received the 2023 Thurber Prize for American Humor.
After all that, Rowley is back as a finalist for the 2026 Thurber Prize! We talked about how he learned he was a finalist for each prize, each time calling his agent. However, this time he feels an added pressure due to the book being a follow-up to his previous award winner.
Rowley sees his craft as a...
2026-04-2311 min
I Woke Up For ThisArt Fun Guncle - Ep 99 w/ Lauren ClowBecause of a little demand, our good ole buddy ole pal, Lauren Spillers joins the show for a super rad time!We talk about lying, grape juice for household remedies, cats using the toilet, leprechauns, guncle vs funcle fights, cottage cheese being great, Costco holdups, Sports Bar Gyros, watching ladies fight outside the bar while eating bar food, big Frida, calling dating "engagement farming",we make the most horrific faces known to man, and ohhhh so much more! Love you!
2026-03-041h 04
Your Favorite Guncle PodcastGift Season Ghosting: Let’s Talk About It🎙️ WELCOME BACK, GUNCLE FAM!Hosted by James!! AKA Your Favorite Guncle!This week, we’re unpacking a Juicy listener question about a boyfriend who seems to break up right before every holiday, birthday, anniversary, and special occasion… only to reappear once the gift season is over. 😭🎁Coincidence? Manipulation? A seasonal situationship? Let’s talk about it, fam.💌 Listener question :“Why does my boyfriend always seem to break up with me, when it’s time to give a gift?”🍹 Cocktail of the Day: The Gunc...
2025-12-0310 min
Your Favorite Guncle PodcastHandling Family Members You Cut Off?Your Favorite Guncle PodcastHosted by: JamesSpecial Guest: Meesh — Spill It with Meesh🔗 Her channel: http://www.youtube.com/@SpillitwithMeeshWhen protecting your peace means letting go… even when it’s family.In this episode, Your Favorite Guncle James and the always-real Meesh dive deep into what happens when a family member crosses one boundary too many. From messy gossip to disrespect, to that moment you finally choose YOU — we’re unpacking it all.💛 In this episode we talk about:...
2025-11-1941 min
Your Favorite Guncle PodcastGold digging vs Standards!Welcome to "Your Favorite Guncle" podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we're tackling a listener's question about the fine line between having standards in dating and being labeled a gold digger. Join James, your favorite Guncle, as he shares insightful thoughts, personal stories, and valuable advice. Remember, it’s perfectly reasonable to expect actions that match words in relationships! ➡️ Tune in now and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Follow Your Favorite Guncle on:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@urfavgunclepodcast?_t=ZP-8x5rcW1GfSZ&_r=1
2025-09-0405 min
Your Favorite Guncle PodcastDoes Having a Roster Make Me a Hoe?Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of the Your Favorite Guncle Podcast with your favorite guncle, James! 🎉 In this episode, we tackle a hot topic: "Does Having a Roster Make Me a Hoe?Join us as we dive into listener questions, unpacking the complexities of modern dating in 2025. We’ll explore what it means to have a dating roster, the societal perceptions surrounding it, and how family opinions can influence your choices. Got thoughts on the roster debate? Don't hesitate to share! 📲 Hit that subscribe button, rate us, and don’...
2025-08-0204 min
Your Favorite Guncle PodcastNavigating In-laws : Advice for a happy marriageIn this exciting episode of Your Favorite Guncle Podcast, I will be joined by a very special guest host—your favorite Guncle husband, Bryant. Today's topic will focus on navigating in-laws and providing advice for a happy marriage. We will also address a listener's question, offering our thoughtful insights on communication and how to work through challenging times.Follow Your Favorite Guncle on:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@urfavgunclepodcast?_t=ZP-8x5rcW1GfSZ&_r=1Insta : https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoritegunclepodcast/profilecard/?igsh=MW4xe...
2025-07-0919 min
The Cringe is RealThe Real Housewives of Sydney - S03E09 Part 2 (w/ Guncle Diaries)It’s a double down week girls - To join us for the second part of reading episode 9 for filth is the gorgeous Guncle Diaries! Terry’s jewellery may be flying thanks to Jillian’s dark magic but so are we. Kate’s not convinced motherhood is the best idea and doll, same. It’s all heating up as we edge towards the final. That and some Drag Race and Housewives Universe chats.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Support the show
2025-04-261h 08
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2024-11-0733 min
The Enneagram JourneyJonathan Merritt (3) - Navigating Relationships, My Guncle and MeYour Enneagram Godmother and an Enneagram Guncle got together for this INCREDIBLE conversation!
If you don't know Jonathan yet, Enneagram 3, this is a wonderful introduction.
"...othering the other that othered them."
It'll make more sense after you hear him talk about it!
Jonathan is a writer on faith and culture, the author of Learning To Speak God From Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, My Guncle and Me and a few other great reads. You can find him on Instagram @jonathan_merritt and online at jonathanmerritt.co...
2024-11-011h 10
My TakeThe Guncle AbroadIn this episode, Maya is back with everyone's favorite Gay Uncle Patrick as she breaks down The Guncle Abroad.
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2024-10-2229 min
Page & ScreenTHE GUNCLE ABROAD with Steven RowleyIn which the bestselling novelist, Steven Rowley brings the Guncle back for a European sojourn; one of the summer's most talked-about books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-3030 min
Books, Beach, & BeyondSteven RowleySteven Rowley is the best-selling author of Lily and the Octopus, The Editor, The Guncle (Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor), The Celebrants (a Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club pick) and the recently published, The Guncle Abroad. Steven begins with his writing talents as a child through his publishing journey to his status as bestselling novelist, the love of our pets, queer voices in fiction, writer and editor relationships, writing a sequel, killing your darlings, being married to another writer, audio books, grief, and finding the balance of heart and humor in his stories. Steven’s...
2024-07-2452 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyInstant USA Today Bestseller! Steven Rowley, THE GUNCLE ABROADNew York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley returns to the podcast, this time to discuss his much-anticipated sequel, the wildly witty and tenderhearted THE GUNCLE ABROAD. Patrick O’Hara, a reclusive former sitcom actor who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his niece and nephew after their mother’s death in THE GUNCLE, is now, five years later, returning to his guncle duties by taking them to their dad’s wedding in Italy. Steven talks about his writing process, from tackling loss and grief to injecting humor into his stories. He also shares his approach to writing authentic, immersive travel experie...
2024-07-1224 min
The Buttonista ShowAaron's Gonna Be A GuncleThank God It's Tuesday! This week, it is time to celebrate and embrace being tan, tasty and ready to YAP! Aaron expresses his feelings after finding about the pregnancy and choosing to embrace his new role this fall as a 'guncle.' We also discuss Paris Hilton's (alleged) voice change, some mental health tips for Aaron to test out this summer, which may or may not include learning about who Dave Matthews Band is and playing some DMB in his car with the windows down while soaking up summer.EPISODE NOTES:Nobody Asked Me, But... (0:52)
2024-07-0959 min
Growing Up ChristianEp. 188 – My Guncle & Me w/ Author & Journalist Jonathan MerrittThis week we’re joined by award-winning author, journalist, and public speaker Jonathan Merritt! Jonathan wasn’t just a “pastor’s kid,” his father was the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Steeped in conservative evangelicalism, his life took a turn during college when he decided he wanted to be a religion and spirituality writer. Jonathan lost himself in his work, publishing several books, writing articles for prominent publications, and earning two graduate degrees. From the outside looking in his life appeared to be on track, but nobody knew that this rising star in progressive Christianity was a closeted gay man. T...
2024-07-021h 13
Literal NeighborsEpisode 20: The GuncleThis week we're talking about Steven Rowley's The Guncle. We don't agree on much this episode, but we definitely agree we'd like a xanax pillow, a cute neighborhood throuple nearby, and the kind of life that allows for regular brunches.
2024-06-191h 46
The Collective TableJonathan Merritt: My Guncle and MeWelcome back to another episode of The Collective Table podcast - the ultimate female perspective on Jesus, justice, and joy! Today’s episode both closes out season 8 AND kicks off Pride month with a conversation with Jonathan Merritt about his new children’s book, My Guncle and Me. In this inclusive and heartwarming picture book, main character Henry Higgleston struggles with being deemed an oddball by the other kids at school. But when his fabulous gay uncle arrives for a weekend with his pup Jimmy Chew in tow, Guncle is on a mission to teach Henry that what makes him...
2024-06-0339 min
Friends & FictionFriends & Fiction with Steven RowleyOn this episode, Mary Kay Andrews & Kristy Woodson Harvey welcome the bestselling, award-winning novelist Steven Rowley to discuss THE GUNCLE ABROAD, the long-awaited sequel to a beloved story, all about the complicated bonds of family, love, and what it takes to rediscover yourself, even at the ripe age of fifty. Steven Rowley is the New York Times bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus, a Washington Post Notable Book; The Editor, an NPR Best Book of the Year; The Guncle, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Novel of the Year; and...
2024-05-2433 min
Gays ReadingSteven Rowley (The Guncle Abroad)Jason and Brett talk to Steven Rowley (The Guncle Abroad) about sea cave adventures in Capri, Varla Jean Merman's rendition of "Ring Them Bells," the best Wang Chung song, and obviously: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Grease 2.Steven Rowley is the bestselling author of five novels including, Lily and the Octopus, a Washington Post Notable Book; The Editor, an NPR Best Book of the Year; The Guncle, winner of the 22nd Thurber Prize for American Humor and Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Novel of the Year; and T...
2024-05-2148 min
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Guncle Abroad by Steven RowleyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707100 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guncle Abroad Series: #2 of THE GUNCLE Author: Steven Rowley Narrator: Steven Rowley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: May 21, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 8 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER An Indie Next Pick Patrick O'Hara is called back to his guncle duties . . . This time for a big family wedding in Italy. Patrick O’Hara is back. It’s been five years since his summer as his niece Maisie and nephew Grant’s caretaker after their mother’...
2024-05-2110 min
Fuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Immersive!The Guncle Abroad by Steven RowleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/133895to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Guncle Abroad
Series: The Guncle, Book 2
Author: Steven Rowley
Narrator: Steven Rowley
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
Release date: 05-21-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 730 ratings
Genres: Genre Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Patrick O’Hara is back. It’s been five years since his summer as his niece Maisie and nephew Grant’s caretaker after their mother’s passing. The kids are back in Connecticut with their dad, and Patrick has relocated to New York to remain close by and relaunch his dormant acting career. After the run of his s...
2024-05-219h 48
Beyond the Next Chapter with Whitney ClarkSteven Rowley on his new book "The Guncle Abroad" In a bonus episode of "Beyond the Next Chapter," our host Whitney Clark talks to author Steven Rowley about his newest book "The Guncle Abroad." It's the sequel to his hit novel "The Guncle" which was released in 2021. The sequel follows Patrick and his niece and nephew as their father gets married in Italy. Whitney talks to Stephen about how he mixes humor and heart, his own love story and what it's like to be an uncle in his real-life!
2024-05-2130 min
Beyond the Next Chapter with Whitney ClarkSteven Rowley on his new book “The Guncle Abroad” In a bonus episode of “Beyond the Next Chapter,” our host Whitney Clark talks to author Steven Rowley about his newest book “The Guncle Abroad.” It’s the sequel to his hit novel “The Guncle” which was released in 2021. The sequel follows Patrick and his niece and nephew as their father gets married in Italy. Whitney talks to Stephen about how he mixes humor and heart, his own love story and what it's like to be an uncle in his real-life!
2024-05-2131 min
Rated LGBT RadioJonathan Merritt and His New Children’s Book MY GUNCLE AND MEYou wouldn't think it a "defiant act" but in today's environment, it almost is. In a world where LGBTQ supportive material in schools is under attack comes a new book My Guncle and Me by author Jonathan Merritt. The book celebrates individuality and inclusivity, reminding young readers that they are unique, seen, and celebrated for who they are. The main character, Henry Higgleston struggles with being deemed an oddball by other kids at school. When his fabulous gay uncle arrives for a weekend with his French bulldog, Jimmy Chew, in tow, Guncle is on a mission to teach Henry that i...
2024-05-1659 minJonathan Merritt and His New Children's Book MY GUNCLE AND MEYou wouldn't think it a "defiant act" but in today's environment, it almost is. In a world where LGBTQ supportive material in schools is under attack comes a new book My Guncle and Me by author Jonathan Merritt. The book celebrates individuality and inclusivity, reminding young readers that they are unique, seen, and celebrated for who they are. The main character, Henry Higgleston struggles with being deemed an oddball by other kids at school. When his fabulous gay uncle arrives for a weekend with his French bulldog, Jimmy Chew, in tow, Guncle is on a mission to teach Henry that i...
2024-05-1659 min
Found Family with MaryB. SafritHow Guncles Help Us Embrace Our Differences (feat. Jonathan Merritt)Today's episode is the story of a guncle finding family and finding himself through the imagination-expanding power of relationships. Jonathan Merritt (he/him) is an award-winning columnist and commentator on politics, spirituality, and culture. He is a contributing editor for The Week and has been featured on prominent national outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and CNN. Jonathan has authored four critically-acclaimed books and has also served as a ghostwriter on dozens of others, many of which became New York Times bestsellers. Jonathan is a proud biological Guncle to five l...
2024-05-1449 min
You Need TherapyGod, Your Guncle, & Mr. Rogers Walk into a Bar with Jonathan MerrittThis week, Kat is joined by the amazing Jonathan Merritt, who is about to release his first children's book, My Guncle And Me. Jonathan is an award-winning columnist and commentator on politics, spirituality, and culture. He is a contributing editor for The Week and has been featured on prominent national outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and CNN. He is also a profoundly kind, caring, and inspiring soul who helped create a space for a conversation about safety, love, & inclusivity. Listen to this episode to hear about what Jonathan calls the difference betwe...
2024-04-2953 min
Libro.fm PodcastInterview with Steven Rowley (Author of 'The Guncle' and 'The Celebrants')In the final episode of our first-ever Libro.fm Podcast Extravaganza, we interview author Steven Rowley. We discuss "The Guncle" and its sequel, themes of grief and humor in his books, his experience narrating his own audiobooks, and more. The episode concludes with the hosts discussing plans for Independent Bookstore Day.
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2024-04-2600 min
EvangelicalishBecoming a Guncle : From Publicly Outed to Proudly Out with Jonathan MerrittAuthor and award-winning columnist Jonathan Merritt joins Paul and April to discuss his journey from being publicly outed to being proudly out and his new children's book My Guncle and Me. He also talks about his own faith, his relationship with his pastor parents and his inspiration to write My Guncle and Me.
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2024-04-2456 min
The Bitch Moms Book ClubThe GuncleThis week, the Bitch Moms cover Steven Rowley's The Guncle, a book about a semi-retired actor uncle who is tasked with caring for his grieving niblings for a summer. Other topics discussed include children (and spite) as motivators, meeting kids in their weirdness, and the struggle of trying to decide when to take your kid in to the doctor or not.
Kids books include Butterfly Child by March Majewski and The Moon over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston and Jerry Pinkney.
2023-11-1046 min
Hyphen NationThe Hyphen Universe Show - On The Guncle & Life in 1472...The Guncle took me by surprise and I profess my love for Jermaine Dupri's Life In 1472.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hyphen-nation/donations
2023-10-1120 min
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2023-09-2200 min
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2023-09-1600 min
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2023-09-0800 min
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2023-08-1400 min
Grow with SheaEpisode 8: Bariatric Living, Self-Compassion vs. Excuses and Riding Naked on a Peloton with Herb, the Bariatric GuncleJoin Shea and Herb, the Bariatric Guncle, as they discuss all things bariatric surgery, living with no timeline, self-compassion vs. excuses, adverse childhood experiences, inner child dialogues, hustle culture, fear of failure and success, and above all: HOPE!
You can find the adverse childhood experience (ACE) study mentioned here.
You can follow Shea on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more content on her growth journey.
Today's episode is sponsored by the Story Start Course Bundle available here.
2023-07-2142 min
Good Books Bad BanterEpisode #47 - GuncleWe're back for another episode baby and we are hyped up on the OceanGate drama LMAOOO. We start this episode by chatting about the ocean cause wtf but we quickly head into our three updates where Maddie talks about how her damn job is stressing her tf out and Tori has had a weird ass day with a broken AC and outta pocket pets. Guncle is so heartwarming and heart wrenching at the same time we were so happy to enjoy this book from start to finish. GUP teaches the kids so many important life lessons but doesn't let...
2023-06-221h 05
Satellite SistersREPLAY: Interview with Steven Rowley, author of The Guncle. More Best Beach Bag Books.FAVORITE FROM JUNE 2021: The Satellite Sisters interview Steven Rowley, author of the heartfelt and hilarious The Guncle .He has a follow-up that's just out: The Guncle Abroad.Previously bestsellers were Lily and the Octopus and The Editor. We recommend them all.To suggest your own FAVORITE to republish this summer, post a link to it in our Facebook Group, on our Facebook Page or email it to us at hello@satellitesisters.com.Lian Dolan announced a new Sweeney Sisters contest in this episode originally. That contest has expired but feel free to check out L...
2023-05-301h 01
RoadsideE06 The Five Haunted Lighthouses on the Oregon CoastIn this episode, Janica tells us about the history behind the five haunted lighthouses on the Oregon coast.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastAudible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/roadsideMentioned during the show:Frank O Pinion Show https://apple.co/3PeSOhEThe Guncle https://www.stevenrowley.com/the-guncleSources Cited:https://www.beachconnection.net/news/haunli030909_349...
2022-12-101h 01
SSJCPL Podcast NetworkBook with a View: The Guncle by Steven RowleyWelcome back to the Goodreads Virtual Book Club! This month we read The Guncle by Steven Rowley.
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is honestly a bit out of his league.
So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their moth...
2022-12-0738 min
Books, Baby!The Guncle / The SentenceOn this episode of Books, Baby! Jaime and Alo talk about the novel The Guncle by Steven Rowley, and Bev and Ian discuss Louise Erdrich's novel The Sentence.
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2022-09-2139 min
Your Rainbow ReadsRainbow Beach ReadsBeaches, pools, romance, surfing, ice cream, and teen angst. This episode has all of the essential ingredients for the perfect rainbow beach read. We discuss The Guncle by Steven Rowley, Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan, and If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber. Something for everyone. So pour up a frosty beverage and check out our summer reads episode!Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost you any...
2022-08-0226 min
Paperback ReadersPaperback Readers Episode 50
Happy Fourth of July! We hope you have the day off to relax and a good book to read. Today we’re talking about Steven Rowley’s novel The Guncle, which Julie read last year, and Joe finished today, as well as everything else we’ve been reading. Join us next time to talk about Now What?: How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland.Lincoln in Private: What His Most Personal Reflections Tell Us About Our Greatest President by Ronald C. WhiteGame Cha...
2022-07-0400 min
Sex Ed with TimS2: Ep 16 - Michael Serving Guncle Realness with Michael DumlaoIf family is defined by the people whose DNA I share, then I'm definitely related to thousands of men out there. Finding your chosen family, passing on your wisdom, and leaving the space better than when you found it is the central idea of Michael Dumlao's book, The Wisdom of Guncles. We discuss what it means to be a guncle and have a little kiki on our similar experiences of growing up as the immigrant gay Filipin-hoe in toxic masculine Western society. Embrace your roots, babe!Follow Michael's socials!Instagram: @michaeldumlaoWebsite: thewisdomofguncles.c...
2022-06-231h 08
Paperback ReadersPaperback Readers Episode 49
We are excited to talk to you about all our great summer reading today. Our shared read is The Office BFFs by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. Join us next time when we talk about The Guncle by Steven Rowley.Well Met by Jen DelucaThe Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer RyanNora Goes Off Script by Annabel MonaghanThis Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha CarvanIt All Comes Down to This by Therese Anne FowlerFunny You Should Ask by Elissa...
2022-06-2100 min
Book BestiesBook Besties Season 2, Episode 24- The GuncleBook Besties Season 2, Episode 24- The GuncleOn the final episode of season 2 the Besties cover The Guncle by Steven Rowley. Join them as they talk about their favorite Guncle Rules, how we all grieve and is a love story always necessary in a book.Things talked about in this episode:Author and Audiobook narrator: https://www.stevenrowley.com/Guncle Movie: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-guncle-movie-lionsgate-1234962095/The Guncle setting and inspiration: https://www.palmspringslife.com/steven-rowley-books/ Petition: https://www.change.org/p/federal-drug-administration-end-the-discriminatory-deferral-policy-allow-gay-men-to-donate-blood...
2022-06-2157 min
Look What You Made Me ReadThe GuncleIn this week's episode, Cat and Val talk all things 'The Guncle' by Steven Rowley. They also discover a questionable guilty pleasure of Val's, discuss Stranger Things and play a quiz they very quickly discover they might not be the target audience for...
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2022-06-171h 19
Zillennials Podcast74. The Guncle by Steven Rowley (Jun. 2022 BC)✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Book Club! ✨
This month Zillennials read The Guncle by Steven Rowley for LGBT Pride Month. In the Guncle, Patrick, becomes the guardian for his niece and nephew after their mother passes away and their father enters rehab. Maisie and Grant travel from Connecticut with Patrick to his home in Palm Springs. Over the course of the summer they have fun adventures including a party initiating Patrick's Hollywood comeback and celebrating Christmas in July! Along the way, Maisie, Grant, and Patrick process their grief and learn how to talk about those we love and lost...
2022-06-0635 min
Howe's ThingsPride Month Book Club: The GuncleBeau Hutchings returns for a Pride Month Book Club discussion on Steven Rowley's The Guncle.
2022-06-061h 13
All the Books ShowPride Month Book Club: The GuncleBeau Hutchings returns for a Pride Month Book Club discussion on Steven Rowley's The Guncle.
2022-06-061h 13
Press Play On This Breakthrough Full Audiobook — Perfect On A Rainy Day.The Guncle by Steven RowleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/217408to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Guncle
Series: The Guncle, Book 1
Author: Steven Rowley
Narrator: Steven Rowley
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 05-31-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Family Life
Publisher's Summary:
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them…in small doses, with their parents there to handle the tears and tricky questions. So when tragedy strikes and Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian, he is, ho...
2022-05-3111h 23
Sunshine Steven83. Guncle Steven Club with Special Guest Steven RowleyFellow Steven AND Guncle, Steven Rowley chats about his latest book, The Guncle. Be sure to pick up your copy today and check out Steven's other books.
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2022-04-061h 05
Well Read SistersEpisode 2 || FEBRUARY READSWelcome back everyone! This week we sat down and recapped all of the reads we finished in February, and what we thought of them. We covered so many books in this episode and had so much fun sharing what we thought with each other. If you haven’t already please make sure you rate and subscribe, and give us a follow over at instagram and tiktok @wellreadsisters .We hope you guys enjoy it and we’ll catch you guys next week. Books Mentioned in this episodeThe Paris Apartment By: Lucy FoleyThe Book...
2022-03-0843 min
My TakeThe GuncleIn this episode, Maya absolutely gushes about The Guncle by Steven Rowley!
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2021-11-2925 min
Book It!Book Club - The GuncleIn our final book club selection of season two, we are talking all about The Guncle by Steven Rowley!
Synopsis: Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.
So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's b...
2021-11-1046 min
Ivory Tower Boiler RoomSteven Rowley's "The Guncle," Our November Book ClubWe thank you all for listening and please check out our show notes (click our hyperlinks)! Follow Steven Rowley on Instagram, @mrstevenrowley. You can purchase The Guncle from Words Matter Bookstore in-person or online (an independent bookstore in Pitman, NJ). And, remember that Steven reads his own audiobook so check it out on Audible! Make sure to head on over to Steven's website!
Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Twitter, @ivoryboilerroom, and Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom! Email us at ivorytowerboilerroom@gmail.com. We love hearing from you about the podcast and are always interested in interview suggestions.
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2021-11-081h 03
A Gay, a Bi, & a Book06 - The Guncle - Steven RowleyA reclusive former sit-com star finds himself the temporary guardian of his niece and nephew after the death of their mother. Through a lot of confusion, bidet antics, and impromptu dance parties they begin to feel like the family he's never had. Becki and Joe discuss Steven Rowley's newest work, The Guncle.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/agayabiabook/message
2021-10-0737 min
Guncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 19hey guncle gang! thanks for listening to this episode of Guncle with Aiden and Eli! make sure to check out our instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli. thanks again and enjoy!!
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2021-09-1455 min
Pouring Over Pages"The Guncle" by Steven Rowley Paired with an Aperol SpritzIn celebration of Miami Beach Pride, Alexa Ferra and Maritza Lacayo open “The Guncle” by Steven Rowley. Paired with an Aperol Spritz, made with Casa Farive Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, the duo discusses the book’s themes including LGBTQ+ issues, the social media-driven world, societal norms, different perspectives, and more.
2021-09-0950 min
The Balut Kiki Project23: International Author Michael Dumlao - LGBTQ+ ProfilesHey Bessie, send us a text message!May bago tayong adopted 'guncle', mga Bes! (gay+uncle = guncle)On this project, we are featuring the fabulous Michael Dumlao - an artist, author, and activist equipped with more than twenty-one years of advancing diversity, equity, and social justice through award-winning brand strategy, digital marketing, and creative storytelling in corporate, federal, academic, and non-profit environments. He led the rebrand of a Fortune 500 company as its first Director of Brand and serves as a senior advisor for leaders in defense and intelligence.His...
2021-09-071h 36Guncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP:17thank you for listening to guncle! we love you guys and girls and just be stoked :} check out our intsa which was plugged at the end of the pod. PEACE
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2021-08-3152 min
Guncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP:16thank you for listening to guncle follow our instagram, we love you guys!
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2021-08-0332 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP:15Thanks for tuning in to Guncle EP: 15! Just Aiden and Eli on this week. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli to be included in questions and possibly be on the podcast!
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2021-07-1355 minBeyond the Next Chapter with Whitney ClarkSteven Rowley, “The Guncle”If you didn’t already know what a guncle is, the character of Patrick in Steven Rowley’s “The Guncle” is here to help. As the Palm Springs dwelling, mimosa loving, sitcom celebrity gay uncle to Maisie and Grant, Patrick opens his heart and his home to the kids in a time of crisis. Olivia talks with the author of “Lily and the Octopus” and “The Editor” about this heartfelt and humorous novel of grief, growth, and finding the people you need right at the right time. Margaret shares some favorite novels that uniquely touch on grief: “Sing, Unburied, Sin...
2021-07-1342 minBeyond the Next Chapter with Whitney ClarkSteven Rowley, "The Guncle"If you didn't already know what a guncle is, the character of Patrick in Steven Rowley's "The Guncle" is here to help. As the Palm Springs dwelling, mimosa loving, sitcom celebrity gay uncle to Maisie and Grant, Patrick opens his heart and his home to the kids in a time of crisis. Olivia talks with the author of "Lily and the Octopus" and "The Editor" about this heartfelt and humorous novel of grief, growth, and finding the people you need right at the right time. Margaret shares some favorite novels that uniquely touch on grief: "Sing, Unburied, S...
2021-07-1341 min
Let's Talk About Gay StuffEp. 111: Our Guncle Richard SimmonsThis week Thomas, Kendall, and Dusty go between the covers to discuss Guncle by Steven Rowley and debate fitness guru Richard Simmons' place in LGBTQ+ history.
2021-07-111h 52
Adult EducationBackstage Pass: 'Guncle' author Steven RowleySwitching things up for this week's episode of Be More Well: Backstage Pass. Usually I speak with musicians but I wanted to bring in one of my favorite authors, Steven Rowley. He has written a beautiful novel called 'Guncle.' It's funny, it's heartwarming and it has everything you want for a great summer or vacation read. It's the kind of story you can just relax and fall in love with.Enjoy the conversation with Steven and make sure to pick up 'Guncle'.Be More Well on Instagram: @bemorewellpodcastJeff St. Pierre on...
2021-07-0930 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 14Thanks for listening to Guncle With Aiden and Eli with our guest Dax Krukowski: Eli's better half. Answer questions that would be on our next episode @guncle_with_aiden_eli. Thanks for tuning in!
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2021-07-061h 22
I Like to ReadGuncles, Animals, and Ugly CriesSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQX-nWBQWKL3lnx52f3AuCw BOOKS MENTIONED: “This is Not the Jess Show” by Anna Careyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45801360-this-is-not-the-jess-show?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=k82rQhrCh6&rank=1 “The Ugly Cry” by Danielle Hendersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55746188-the-ugly-cry?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0VOUf4v053&rank=1 “The Guncle” by Steven Rowleyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54508798-the-guncle?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=kXn5V6Nrzz&rank=1...
2021-07-0620 min
We're Doing Fine (with Robbie and Lisa)Book Club: The Guncle by Steven RowleyThis month we discuss love and loss with The Guncle by Steven Rowley.
We also announce our selection for July! Join us as we read The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman! You can find it on our bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine.
Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or just need to write someone? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com
2021-07-0134 minWe're Doing Fine (with Robbie and Lisa)Book Club: The Guncle by Steven RowleyThis month we discuss love and loss with The Guncle by Steven Rowley.
We also announce our selection for July! Join us as we read The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman! You can find it on our bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine.
Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or just need to write someone? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com
2021-07-0100 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 13Thanks for tuning in to episode 13 of Guncle with Aiden and Eli! We invite Fox on to the podcast again, and we also have a new audio setup! Make sure to check us out on Instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli. Thanks!
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2021-06-231h 16
Satellite SistersThe Guncle author Steven Rowley, Sweeney Sisters @Insta Contest, Freak Accident Report, Olympic Track & Field Trials USA Women To WatchThe Satellite Sisters interview the author of the heartfelt and hilarious The Guncle Steven Rowley. Previously by Rowley, bestsellers Lily and the Octopus and The Editor.Lian Dolan announces a new Sweeney Sisters contest on Instagram! It's called #SweeneysintheWild. Post your photos of The Sweeney Sisters book in the wild - reading at the beach, on your bedside table, in the library, anywhere! Post the photo on your own @Instagram and use the hashtag #SweeneysintheWild between now and July 3. You can also tag @liandolan. Lian will do a drawing with everyone who used the hashta...
2021-06-161h 00
Edit Your DarlingsEpisode 17: "The Questions I Needed" (Feat. Dahlia Adler)@MissDahlELama on Twitter and Instagramdahliaadler.comBuzzfeedLGBTQ ReadsTessera Editorial: https://www.tesseraeditorial.com/Farrah Penn, copy editor at BuzzfeedRachel Strolle, helps with Dahlia’s blogDon’t Hate the Player, Alexis Nedd: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54860246-don-t-hate-the-playerCandice Montgomery: Home and Away and By Any Means Necessary, https://www.candicemontgomery.com/booksEric Smith: You Can Go Your Own Way, Don’t Read the Comments, @ericsmithrocks on TwitterEpisode 6: “The Why in YA” (Feat. Eric...
2021-06-1533 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 12Thanks for tuning into Guncle EP: 12! Sorry for the long waited episode, but things have been busy. Now we're out of schools, so expect more and more episodes! Make sure to check us out on Instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli. Thanks again, and enjoy!
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2021-06-141h 05
Writer's BoneEpisode 482: Steven Rowley, Author of The GuncleSteven Rowley, author of The Editor and Lily and the Octopus, returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Guncle. To learn more about Steven Rowley, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 358. The Guncle was featured in May 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by The Writerly Bites Podcast and Libro.fm.
2021-06-0825 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastSteven Rowley - THE GUNCLESteven and I discuss his new book The Guncle, including humor in his stories, how Auntie Mame and other magical caregivers inspired this story, the special message in his Acknowledgments, how The Editor came about, and much more.Steven’s recommended reads are:
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Better Luck Next Time by Julia Claiborne Johnson
A Star is Bored by Byron Lane
Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Kather...
2021-06-0230 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for May 25, 2021This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Guncle, Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating, Impostor Syndrome, and more great books.Pick up an All the Books! shirt, sticker, and more right here.Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list of books discussed in this epis...
2021-05-2542 min
Access Full Audiobooks TodayThe Guncle -- Steven RowleyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457105 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Guncle
Series: #1 of THE GUNCLE
Author: Steven Rowley
Narrator: Steven Rowley
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes
Release date: May 25, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 65
Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 28
Genres: Drama
Publisher's Summary: Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor National Bestseller • Wall Street Journal Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller An NPR Book of the Year Finalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm an...
2021-05-2511h 23
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Guncle by Steven RowleyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457105 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guncle Series: #1 of THE GUNCLE Author: Steven Rowley Narrator: Steven Rowley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 25, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 65 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 28 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor National Bestseller • Wall Street Journal Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller An NPR Book of the Year Finalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom...
2021-05-2510 min
Start A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Mind-Blowing.The Guncle by Steven RowleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/217358to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Guncle
Series: The Guncle, Book 1
Author: Steven Rowley
Narrator: Steven Rowley
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 05-25-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 5,325 ratings
Genres: Family Life
Publisher's Summary:
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter...
2021-05-2511h 23
Hush Little Messman Remix: Live from the Pandemic29. Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Guncle David29. Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Guncle David
2021-03-1101 min
Ask Your Gay Uncle31. Networking, Bad Texters, and Sex With WomenThe Guncles answer a listener question about their sexual experience with women, and whether they feel they’re missing out as gay men. In “Guncle To Guncle” Tommy seeks advice on dealing with a “bad texter” and Ben seeks advice on career networking.askyourgayuncle.com
2021-02-1732 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 11 - Charlie RichardsonThanks for tuning into the second season of Guncle With Aiden and Eli! We are happy to bring you more laughs in this season, with the hope of adding a new member to the Guncle Gang. Make sure to check us out on Instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli. Thanks again, and enjoy!
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2021-01-1252 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 10 - GabeyThanks or listening to the 10th episode of Guncle! Make sure to ask us any questions you might have at guncle.questions@gmail.com. Thank you so much for tuning in!
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2020-12-1548 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 9Thanks for listening to this episode of Guncle!!!! Make sure to submit any questions/comments/concerns to guncle.questions@gmail.com.
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2020-12-1041 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP: 8 - Controversial Topics with Dammit, RandyThanks for listening in to the 8th episode of Guncle!! Thank you so much for listening. Make sure to check out or Instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli. This episode, we introduce our next guest, Randy. If you enjoy the podcast, and you feel like supporting your homies, make sure to check out donation options on our Anchor website. If you don't feel like donating, just keep on enjoying your weekly Guncle with Aiden and Eli.
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2020-11-3031 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP:7 - Thanksgiving BreakThanks for tuning into Guncle EP:7! This is a slightly shorter episode, and we had to cut it short due to time issues. Remember, if you would like submit anything for us to review, you can email us at guncle.questions@gmail.com, or you can DM us on Instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli. If you wish for your submission to remain anonymous, just let us know in the email. Thanks for watching, and we hope you enjoy!
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2020-11-2425 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP:6 - Avie KrukowskiThanks for tuning into Guncle EP: 6! We really appreciate you listening in, and we look forward to future weeks. If you like what you're hearing, make sure to donate at our Anchor profile @guncle_with_aiden_and_eli. If not, feel free to keep listening weekly, and enjoy! If you want to contact us about anything, make sure to email us at guncle.questions@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
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2020-11-1753 minGuncle with Aiden and EliGuncle EP:5- Kwik TripThanks for tuning into Guncle EP:4!! We really appreciate the support, and we want to thank you all so much for tuning in every week. Make sure to check us out in Instagram @guncle_with_aiden_eli and make sure to check out our Spotify @guncle_with_aiden_and_eli. Thanks!!!
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2020-11-1047 min