Gretchen Felker-Martin
Author of Black Flame (Tor Nightfire, 2025) and earlier novels Manhunt and Cuckoo; guest discussing her new book, research, themes, and characters.
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Jun 29, 2024 • 1h 19min
Debait and Switch? (Live from Boston!)
Joining in from Boston, Kathleen Turner shares captivating stories, Gretchen Felker-Martin discusses choosing between the mundane and macabre, and Jay Jurden provides gay news specific to Boston. Topics include body horror in literature, political conservatism, LGBTQ updates, and the power of one-on-one conversations in shaping perspectives.
Oct 24, 2025 • 19min
Gretchen Felker-Martin, "Black Flame" (Tor Nightfire, 2025)
Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Black Flame and previous works like Manhunt, delves into the haunting themes of her latest novel. She explores the complex character of Ellen Kramer, whose obsession with a cursed film mirrors her own repressed desires. Felker-Martin discusses the historical significance of 1930s Berlin and its connection to current political issues. The conversation also touches on the portrayal of violence and consent in queer relationships, and the challenges of indecision in a morally complex world.
