On this week's show, we're setting up John-Paul Gurnett, a multidisciplinary artist. JP is the co-founder of Queer Nite and serves as communications director for BFF Omaha, both now long-running queer institutions in Nebraska. When not building community through arts engagement, he taught English as a Second Language in a high school.

JP recently read and loved A History of My Brief Body by Billy-Ray Belcourt and Go Home, Ricky! by Gene Kwak, but sometimes struggles with reading fiction since he often reads with a priority to learn. He absolutely believes in astrology, and is a aries sun, sag moon, and gemini rising. He can be a snob about music and art, and he recently adored Yellowjackets.

The guest: JP Gurnett

The picks:

Head over to Montana

Fake Like Me by Barbara Bourland

Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson

Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

Known and Strange Things by Teju Cole

Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service by Tajja Isen

Bath Haus by PJ Vernon

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