• Episode 532: Miranda Seymour!

    Episode 532 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature, is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing). This week, I speak with literary biographer Miranda Seymour about the extraordinary career of Jean Rhys. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES TDO listeners can get 20% of… Continue reading

  • Shakespearing #49: A Review of Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s Richard II

    Shakespearing #49 by Chelsea Alice Shakespeare’s Richard II—adapted by Trent Stephens for Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival—features startling symbolism, unique special effects, and a fine cast. The location, the Seabreeze Amphitheater at Carlin Park in Jupiter, was cozy and inviting, the sea breeze sweeping in from the beach.  The K & J Seafood truck, where the… Continue reading

  • The Curator of Schlock #389: The Commuter

    The Curator of Schlock #389 by Jeff Shuster The Commuter Liam Neeson on a train.  For those of you not in the know, the city of Orlando is home to what some would call a dangerous vigilante, a name whispered in fear by the criminal underground. His name is the Revenging Manta, a ninja clad… Continue reading

  • Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #183: I Would Like to be Blueberry

    Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #183 by Drew Barth I Would Like to be Blueberry At this juncture I think it’s safe to say that Sailor Moon is one of the most influential comics of the past fifty years. From its look to its usage and establishment of shojo tropes to the global… Continue reading

  • The Perfect Life #45

    The Perfect Life #45 by Dr. Perfect Dear Dr. Perfect, I’m into golden showers, always have been. My new partner was initially nervous, but now he loves giving me a good spray down. However, his urine doesn’t taste as good as my previous partner’s, and I find my appetite waning. How can we reconcile this… Continue reading

  • Episode 531: Loose Lips July 2022!

    Episode 531 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature, is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing). This week, I am happy to present a bootleg edition of the Loose Lips reading series, hosted by Dianne Turgeon Richardson and Tod Caviness,… Continue reading

  • The Curator of Schlock #388: Non-Stop

    The Curator of Schlock #388 by Jeff Shuster Non-Stop Liam Neeson on a plane. Where did I leave off? Oh, yes. Three goons were about to beat me to death in a darkened alley when a figure clad in purple ninja armor appeared from the shadows. The lanky goon emptied a clip in the ninja’s… Continue reading

  • Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #182: Walk in Silence

    Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #182 by Drew Barth Walk in Silence There are a few inevitabilities in comics: massive cross-over events, another Batman spin-off, and Si Spurrier writing one of the best mini-series of the year. While I had touched on the first issue earlier this year, the conclusion to Step by… Continue reading

  • The Perfect Life #44

    The Perfect Life #44 by Dr. Perfect Dear Dr. Perfect, Every time I turn out the lights, I have a deep fear of decapitation. I always cover my neck with my hands just in case. Lately, my wife is angry because I make her and the children do it as well. It is just a… Continue reading

  • Episode 530: Jamie Hecker!

    Episode 530 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature, is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing). On this episode, I speak with Disney historian Jamie Hecker about the relationship Walt Disney and the Disney Company have had with Washington D.C.… Continue reading

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