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Episode 146: A Roundtable Discussion of MFA vs. NYC
Episode 146 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I host a roundtable discussion with Vanessa Blakeslee, David James Poissant, and Boris Fishman, in which we critique the essay collection, MFA vs. NYC, Plus J. Bradley reads a selection from his… Continue reading
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Episode 145: Patrick Hawkins!
Episode 145 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I engage in an epic, manic conversation about the creative appeal and history of comic books and superhero storytelling with Patrick Hawkins. TEXTS DISCUSSED Four important panels that John came across early… Continue reading
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Episode 144: Katie Farris!
Episode 144 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk flash fiction, mythology, Cosmopolitan, the meeting of graphic and written art, and experimental writing with the fabulous Katie Farris, plus Jesse Back writes about his spiritual, romantic, and personal evolution through Will… Continue reading
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Episode 143: Boris Fishman Event
Episode 143 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I share a recording of a live event featuring Boris Fishman reading from his novel, A Replacement Life, and your humble host reading poetry. Texts Discussed Read the New Yorker profile of Merle… Continue reading
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Episode 142: Lisa Roney!
Episode 142 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I catch up with Lisa Roney, who has just released her creative writing textbook, Serious Daring, and a poetry chapbook, The Best Possible Bad Luck, plus, Liz Haberkorn writes about Kurt… Continue reading
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Episode 141: Mixtape #3 (Misadventures in Sobriety)
Episode 141 of the world’s greatest writing podcast is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk to myself and share some music. NOTES Check out Orlando Shakes’ delightful production of Merry Wives, which runs from February 4 to March 7, 2015 (my full review is here), and also see its intimate… Continue reading
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Episode 140: Marya Hornbacher!
Episode 140 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk to the memoirist and novelist Marya Honrbacher, plus J.J. Anselmi reads his personal essay, “Atrophy,” and I offer a tribute to the late Philip Levine. TEXTS DISCUSSED Read Marya… Continue reading
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Episode 138: Darcey Steinke!
Episode 138 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk to the novelist Darcey Steinke, plus I share a spoken word poem by Wilson Santos, and a brief interview about his crowdfunding project for literacy in the Dominican Republic.… Continue reading
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Episode 137: Annemarie Ní Churreáin!
Episode 137 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk to Annemarie Ní Churreáin about the Irish language, poetry, and the allure of nature, plus Will Garland reads his essay, The Art of Telling a Story About Southern Family… Continue reading
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