Host Jason Blitman sits down with author Olivia Laing (The Lonely City) to talk about their new book, The Silver Book.

In this conversation, they dive into:
🎥 making art and Italian cinema
🏳️‍🌈 the role queerness plays throughout Laing’s work
🗣️ how identity becomes a negotiation with—and around—fakeness

Plus, this week’s Guest Gay Reader™️ is Michael Galyean (aka Dancing Blue Shirt Guy), who shares what he’s been reading and talks about his multifaceted career as a choreographer, private chef, and children's book author (The Dancing Blue Shirt Boy).

Watch Michael's viral video HERE. 

Olivia Laing is an internationally acclaimed writer and critic. They’re the author of eight books, including The Lonely City, Everybody, and the Sunday Times number one bestseller The Garden Against Time. Laing’s first novel, Crudo, won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and in 2018 they were awarded the Windham–Campbell Prize for nonfiction. Their books have been translated into twenty-one languages.

Michael Galyean is a choreographer, chef, creator, author, and beloved Knoxville personality best known as the viral “Dancing Blue Shirt Guy.” After his breakout dance video reached millions, he parlayed that momentum into a multifaceted career leading with warmth, enthusiasm, and a commitment to making people feel welcome. Michael choreographs high-school musical theatre (most recently Legally Blonde), works as a private chef and event emcee, and fosters community as Business Development Manager at Painter1 of Knoxville.

Michael's debut children’s book The Dancing Blue Shirt Boy blends humor, heart, and personal storytelling to celebrate self-discovery and the joy of dance.

Find him on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @dancingblueshirtguy.

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