On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with A.Z. Louise, author of OFF-TIME JIVE, BITTERBOUND, A STARLESS EYE, and A CONCRETE CROWN, about WWE Wrestling, fatphobia, medical scams, and cover art. 

Find A.Z. here: https://www.instagram.com/azlouise_writes?igsh=OHo0MW1reWh4dnFy

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Mentioned on the show: 

Clint’s Reptile Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClintsReptiles

Jessica Lewis’ YA rom-com, Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/nav-s-foolproof-guide-to-falling-in-love-original-jessica-lewis/21564984

Behind the Bastards podcast episode about L. Ron Hubbard: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5GOQ9h9mKEkOA0O3gIwL0g