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June 18, 2025 66 mins
On this episode of Hit the SPOT Light, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Natalie Naudus, who has earned an Audie Award and nine Earphone Awards (yes, nine!) for her amazing work behind the mic.

We dive into her debut novel, Gay the Pray Away a powerful and emotional queer YA romance that had us laughing and tearing up. Very limited spoilers, promise, but trust us when we say you’re going to see yourself in these pages in the most unexpected and validating ways.

Natalie also opens up about her leap into audiobook narration and the more vulnerable world of audio erotica. We talk about what it’s like to work through personal inhibitions, the secret to a successful polyamorous relationship, and how storytelling in this genre can be unbelievably freeing.

[Gay the Pray Away] [Parking Meter][Hozier Lyrics] [Representation] [I Like to Garden] [College Kisses] [Riley and Val] [Layers] [Nice Teeth] [No Rules]

Natalie’s Socials/Media:

Instagram
TikTok
Patreon
Linktree
Quinn
Natalie’s Website - Here
Gay the Pray Away book - Here

Other Larry - Larry changed his mind regarding the transgender community and spoke up about it here  

Voice Actors audios mentioned:

Bad Influence ‘Sexual Healing’ here
Naudio ‘ Room for One More’ (Part 2) here
Mark as Played

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