Recent Podcasts and Online Appearances to talk about my novels, writing, romance genre, and more… or where my books have been mentioned.
We Read Smut Podcast : Frederick Smith on Black Queer MM Romance, Higher Ed, and Authentic Representation. 9/4/26. Podcast. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. YouTube.
The Perks of Being a Book Lover : Celebrating Toni Morrison with Britt Lovett and a Columbus Book Festival Author Roundup. 8/31/26. Podcast.
Love Is Queer : A Bookstore Romance Day panel featuring Adib Khorram, Jonny Garza Villa, Frederick Smith, Timothy Janovsky, and Tom Vellner. 8/16/26. YouTube.
Shae (Texas Book Nerd) and Frederick Smith Book Chat. 8/12/26. Instagram Live recording.
Bookmarked By Chalon : Second Chances & Radical Honesty – An Author Chat with Frederick Smith. 7/22/26. YouTube.
Tomfoolery the Podcast : Black Romance Book Fest 2026 Author Chat with Frederick Smith. 7/17/26. YouTube.
Alex da Bibliophile – An Interview with Frederick Smith on Second Chance Romance, Therapy, and Representation in Romance Novels. 7/15/26. YouTube.
She Read That / Doneisha Davis : The Release Room Interview with Frederick Smith – He Reconnected with His College Crush 20 Years Later. 6/18/26. YouTube.
Love Is A Contact Sport : Johnzelle Anderson and Frederick Smith – Interview. 6/18/26. YouTube.
Dre Hill / Dre Hill Art : Author Interview with Frederick Smith. 6/18/26. Instagram Live recording.
The Very Queer Librarian / Jay : Author Interview with Frederick Smith. 6/17/26. Instagram Live recording.
The Lit Library: Road to BRBF 2026 – Can I Give You Skittles. 3/10/26. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. YouTube.
Minoritea Report: Welcome Back Frederick Smith. 2/23/26. Podcast. YouTube.
The Kolby Kulture Show: Exploring Black Queer Love Through Literature. 1/8/26. YouTube. Apple Podcasts.
Brew and Banter podcast interview with Frederick Smith. 10/20/25. Brew and Banter on YouTube.
Dem Black Mamas episode 72. Back To School & Black Motherhood with Dr. Frederick Smith. 10/3/25.
Stories Unbound with Jay of Black_BoysRead and Frederick Smith. 8/5/25. Instagram.
Authorized Access podcast interview: Becka Free Writes with Frederick Smith. 7/19/25. Spotify. Instagram.
Sippin’ Tea with Aunt Georgia Lee podcast interview with Frederick Smith. 5/18/25.
Queers and Quills podcast interview with Frederick Smith. 4/7/25. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. YouTube.
Romance and Company with Frederick Smith. Queer Love, Higher Ed, and Bay Area Gems. 3/22/25.
Crafting Realistic Characters. A Bold Strokes Books author panel featuring Frederick Smith, Jane Walsh, Jennifer Karter, Suzanne Lenoir, Ali Vali, and Angie Williams. 2/21/25.
Frederick Smith interview on Queerly Recommended podcast. 8/13/24.
Queerly Recommended podcast recommends Frederick Smith’s One and Done! 7/2/24.
Robert’s Reading Room recommends Frederick Smith’s novel One and Done! 6/28/24.
Blurbs, Pride Month, Books, and More: Author Panel featuring Katrina Jackson, Aaron K. Foley, and Frederick Smith. 6/26/24.
School’s Out, Let’s Write: Educators Who Write Fiction! (Author panel featuring Aurora Rey, Erin Zak, Faith Kazmi, Frederick Smith, and Lia Riley). 6/24/24.
One and Done — Creating the Book Cover: Ray Jean-Gilles and Frederick Smith. 6/23/24.
Big Gay Fiction. 6/17/24. (Big Gay Fiction episode on YouTube)
Brown Book Series. 6/12/24.
Fated Mates Podcast. 6/11/24. (sponsored by One and Done by Frederick Smith)
Minoritea Report. 6/10/24. (Minoritea Report episode on YouTube)
Romance in Colour Podcast. 6/6/24.
Fated Mates Podcast. Summer 2024 Book Recommendations. 6/5/24.
Scholar Tea Podcast. 10/2/2023.
The Categorically Romance Podcast. 3/25/2023.
The First 5 Chapters Podcast. 9/9/2022.
Romance In Colour Podcast. 6/10/2022.
Read A Book Wednesday with Rayceen Pendarvis. 4/6/2022.
Big Gay Fiction Podcast. 10/7/2021.
Big Gay Fiction Podcast (review of Busy Ain’t The Half Of It). 10/4/2021.
Instagram Live with author Adriana Herrera. 9/19/2021.
Instagram Live: GLAAD Hangout with actor/host Julian J. Walker. 9/2/2021.
Instagram Live with the Queer Joy Book Club: Discussing Busy Ain’t The Half Of It (contains spoilers). 8/29/2021.
The Black Umbrella Podcast. 8/26/2021.
Black Romance Podcast. 8/24/2021.
Bold Strokes Books Panel: Writing as a Team or Duo. 8/22/2021.
Bold Strokes Books Reading & Q&A: August 2021 Release Event. 8/21/2021.
Instagram Live with actor/host Donnie Hue. 8/17/2021.
Virtual Indie Author Fest Panel: Here & Now. 8/14/2021.
Instagram Live with foodie/host Hungry in East Los. 8/10/2021.
Instagram Live with author Sheree L. Greer. 8/10/2021.
Instagram Live with author Rashid Darden. 8/9/2021.
Instagram Live with the Queer Joy Book Club – August 2021 Announcement. 8/6/2021.
Bold Strokes Books Reading: Busy Ain’t The Half Of It. 7/24/2021.
2019 Podcasts that Chaz Lamar Cruz and I appeared on to talk about our novel IN CASE YOU FORGOT.
Sharing a few of the shows and links with you for your listening pleasure. Happy listening!
Strange Fruit podcast. Summer 2019 show. Winter 2015 show.
The Black Umbrella podcast. Summer 2019 show.
Dem Black Mamas podcast. Summer 2019 show.
Big Gay Fiction podcast. Summer 2019 show.
#SlickTalk podcast. Summer 2019 show.