Books & Bourbon

Let's Celebrate Pride with Gay Poems and Bourbon

Katie Gray — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Author of Gay Poems for Red States, Willie Carver Jr, joins us on this month's episode to celebrate pride and talk about his wonderful collection of poems. Plus this months Bourbon review.

Chatting with Lee Mandelo

Katie Gray — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

I sit down to interview Lee Mandelo to discuss his Queer Southern Gothic Novel Summer Sons, and some of his upcoming work. Plus feature Old Bardstown for this months bourbon review.

Ban the Book Bans!!!

Katie Gray — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0400

I sit down with an author and a teacher to talk about the current book bans that are trying to sweep this nation and we we can do to fight against it. I also sample three different bourbons, all from three awesome women in the bourbon industry. Finally, I discuss this months book choice about the 6888 Batalion.

Rerun with Charmaine Wilkerson

Katie Gray — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Rerun episode with author of Black Cake- Charmaine Wilkerson

Life of Inspector Gamache

Katie Gray — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0400

I delve into the series of Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny, plus tasting of Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Black Cake and Unicorn Bourbons- Part 2

Katie Gray — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Part 2- Unicorn Bourbons are chosen for this months Bourbon Review

Black Cake and Unicorn Bourbons- Part 1

Katie Gray — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0400

In this two part episode, I sit down with the author of Black Cake, Miss Charmaine Wilkerson, to discuss her book, family traditions, what's in her to be read pile and how it felt being named to Obama's Summer Must Reads list. Plus a got my hands on two coveted bourbons, find out my honest takes on them.

National Book Month

Gray Kat Productions — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This months episode I sit down with the amazing Auntie Nikki and we discuss her upcoming book store opening, what books have defined her and some of her favorite authors. I also give my takes on this months Book and Bourbon choice.

Episode 4: Gays, Goddesses and Unicorns, oh my!!!

Gray Kat Productions — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 04:16:13 -0400

I sit down to talk with author Myron Clifton about his book Her Legend Lives in You as well as his other projects, including exclusive information on his newest upcoming book. This episode also has reviews of this months Book, Songs of Achilles, and this months Bourbon, Weller CYPB.

Episode 3 with Greg

Gray Kat Productions — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

I read two of Greg Howard Jr's Books, 'Hi I'm the Ugly Friend and Other Tales of Not Living Up to My Potential' and 'Life, Liberty and Something Like Happiness' and got the pleasure to sit down and discuss them with him. I also give you my review of this months bourbon choice.

Happy Hour with Renee

Gray Kat Productions — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Sitting down with Renee to discuss her upcoming release of her first ever food memoir. We discuss her writing processes, how she was influenced to start cooking and who she would love to be able to cook with and what her future writing endeavors might be.

Episode 2: You Would Have a Teacher Bell

Gray Kat Productions — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Keith discusses how his love of literacy came about, how it's impacted his life and why it is so important to create a love of literacy at an early age. He also shares some of his favorite books including those he recommends for teachers of all ages to read. He also discusses who he would love to share a bourbon with and what some of his favorites are.

Happy Hour-National Bourbon Day

Gray Kat Productions — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Katie sits and sips with Dee and Deah to celebrate National Bourbon Day and talk their experiences in exploring the world of Bourbon. Everything from their favorite bourbons, to their bucketlist tastings, to what experiences they've had has women who enjoy bourbon.

Premier Episode ft Matt Dodd

Gray Kat Productions — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Along with my interview with Matt, I also give my take on this months bourbon choice: Freeland Bourbon and my review of the book The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus.

Derby Special

Gray Kat Productions — Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Kentucky derby is an exciting time in Kentucky and life of bourbon and this episode we will be discussing Derby cocktails, reviewing a favorite bourbon of mine and discussing a few Derby and Kentucky themed books.