Christian Baines, Australian-born self-proclaimed awkward nerd who writes the gay paranormal series “The Arcadia Trust.” He stays in Toronto when he can’t find his passport

[Recorded at Saints + Sinners in New Orleans]

Lara Zielinsky, reviewer, short-story writer, award-winning novelist

Dolores Maggiore, memoirist, YA author, social worker, psychotherapist, and bonne vivante

Eric Poole, memoirist, award-winning commercial writer, and Endora wanna-be

Ali Sands, author, speaker, consultant, founder of “Illuminating Identity.” She kept a journal throughout her partner’s transition, which became the basis of her book “I Know Who You Are, But What Am I?”

Charles Busch, playwright, actor, leading lady, novelist, director, portrait artist, and cabaret entertainer

Charles Busch discusses performing as a woman, “Drag,” and “Camp”