Bookshop Interview with Author Bill Hulseman, Episode #264

Author Bill Hulseman discusses his new book, six to carry the casket and one to say the mass . This powerful collection of personal essays grew out of Bill's experience with grief and burnout after losing several family members in a short span of time. Through his writing, he reflects on how he arrived at that moment in his life, exploring themes that range from family to Catholicism to queer-belonging and pop culture. Bill shares stories from his early formative years, the pivotal choices that shaped his path, and the moments that helped him understand and embrace his queer identity. In this episode, I'll chat with Bill about his writing journey, the influences he calls "raindrops in a desert", and the meaning behind the book's striking tittle— six to carry the casket and one to say the mass .

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Bookshop Interview with Author Bill Hulseman, Episode #264 is an episode from The Bookshop at the End of the Internet by Stacey Horan.

This episode is 52:06 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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