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Episode 624: Ann Hood!
In this week’s show, John talks with Ann Hood about her newest novel, The Stolen Child, which features a storyline about artists during World War I. During this interview, I may have defended IHOP perhaps too strenuously. Talking with Ann was, as always, charming. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Kent Wascom will read from his new novel,… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #487: The Changeling
Edwige, my steadfast kangaroo companion, had once again returned to me. She held a a giant key ring in her mouth and dropped it in front me. The key had a horse skull carved at the end of it and I marveled at its craftsmanship. The Revenging Manta stirred again and slowly opened his eyes.… Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia #75: I had nothing left to articulate
Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A warning and a… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #272: All About the Boy
How many Robins do we have now? Five mainline ones and enough spin-offs, one-offs, alternative universe, and international reinterpretations to fill its own series makes the mantle of Robin a strange one. As one of the first sidekicks—Captain America’s Bucky beating Dick Grayson by a month in publication— the name “Robin” does carry a certain… Continue reading
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Replay: Episode 278 with Brittany Perham!
On this week’s replay episode, I talk poetry with Brittany Perham! TEXTS DISCUSSED Episode 278 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia #74: An Empty Gesture
Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A warning and a… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #271: Distant Visions
Last year, I talked about the first issue of Oni Press’s new anthology, Xino. The creative teams showed us myriad visions of the hell-future we’re dragging ourselves towards. Since then, the final two issues have released with more stories of all the ways in which the world scatters us, leaves us hopeless, and devours. But at least the stories… Continue reading
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The Perfect Life #68
Dear Dr. Perfect, My fiancé asked me when we were going to finally get married. When I told her that I didn’t believe in marriage, what’s-her-name berated me for proposing to her, which I never did. Her accusation forced me to berate her for accepting marriage proposals from strange men. She demanded we go to… Continue reading
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101 Horror Movie Nights
with your host, Dmetri Kakmi King Kong USA, 1933 Produced and directed: Merian C Cooper, Ernest B Schoedsack Cast: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot King Kong is modern myth. The story of a colossal primate that wreaks havoc on civilisation touched generations and is as alive today as it was when it was released almost… Continue reading
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Episode 623: Nicholson Baker!
In this week’s show, John talks with Nicholson Baker about the potential sorrows of writing, the drive to discover joy, and the need to explore other creative endeavors besides writing. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping with this affiliate link, so that the… Continue reading
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