[Contains explicit content] Susie talks to writer Steven Gaines. His memoir One of These Things First about growing up gay in Brooklyn and his time in the Payne Whitney psychiatric clinic has just been released.

Then, it's "New on Audible". The Cigar Factory is a story of two families in South Carolina during the world wars.

Have a question or news story for Susie? You can send your confidential queries and comments to susie@susiebright.com. [Episode 715, August 12, 2016]