L'Monique King drops by to answer L.M.'s nosy questions about her selfie meltdown, her poetry collective, and to share the incredible tale of the maybe-date that turned into a meet-cute that turned into a 24-year love affair!

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New Adult Fantasy #ownvoices author, D.L. Sims, sits down to discuss their coming twice, as Agender and Ace, how they approach storytelling...and a spanking bench? What?! You'll just have to tune in to see how that ties in now, won't you?

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Amor Jomei stops by the podcast to discuss what it means for them to be Non-Binary and Queer, the awe-inspiring moment when they discovered their spiritual purpose, and mentoring children coming into themselves at an early age.

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Today's song is Houston Lean, by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist.

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Jersey City's own Dujuana Sharese sits down with L.M. Bennett to talk about her first experience at a poetry slam, how a rival orchestrated her coming out, and the origins of her "nickname." 

This week's theme is Motor City Swang, by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist.

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Voice Actor, Erikka the Narrator, joins us this week to talk about her coming out, how she knocked her first audiobook audition out of the park, and heteronormativity as it relates to the femme/stud dynamic. And also, diamond...members! (How exciting!)

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Welcome to Cherry Hibiscus Tea, where we meet the artists behind the words. This week, L.M. Bennett sits down to have a chat with poet, author and entrepreneur, Marquitta Martin! Marquitta shares her coming out journey, talks about her love for Eric Jerome Dickey, and how she navigates being an introvert who shares deeply personal works with others.

This Week's Music: Dusty Decks - Spinning The Wheels

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