EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 29 MIN
Ep. 216: Bisexual, Biracial & Writing His Truth: Isaac Grijalva on "Six and a Half Days in the City"
from Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast · host Zach Randes-Friedman
In this episode: • Isaac's debut novel Six and a Half Days in the City — what's real vs. fictional • Coming out as bisexual at 17: the notes app, Facebook post, and a very supportive mom • Growing up Native American and Mexican American with a bisexual mother • Why people still deny bisexuality exists — and why Isaac no longer cares • Hookup culture, Grindr, Hinge, and making real friends off dating apps • Being an EMT in pre-med and balancing school, work, and writing • Trauma showing up uninvited: a panic attack in Prospect Park • Isaac's next book: grief, brotherhood, and a bisexual oldest son • Where to find Isaac: @isaacgrijalvabooks on Instagram, TikTok: @isaactaylorsversion99 Buy Issac's Book: https://www.amazon.com/6-1-2-Days-City-ebook/dp/B0F89S9WSG Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Debut author Isaac Grijalva joins Zach for a candid conversation about his novel Six and a Half Days in the City — a fictional story inspired by a real New York City vacation, two best friends, and what happens when old trauma shows up on a fun trip. Isaac opens up about being bisexual and Native American/Mexican American, coming out at 17 (with a notes-app confession to his brother), navigating hookup culture and dating apps as a busy EMT in pre-med, and why he included promiscuity, grief, and found family in his fiction. He also previews his next book, a family reconciliation story centered on grief and brotherhood. Plus: the very real panic attack in Prospect Park that shaped the book's emotional core. Buy Issac's Book: https://www.amazon.com/6-1-2-Days-City-ebook/dp/B0F89S9WSG
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Ep. 216: Bisexual, Biracial & Writing His Truth: Isaac Grijalva on "Six and a Half Days in the City"
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