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UNLOCKED #13 John O'Hara's Butterfield 8

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:06 +0000

The famous novel about the great depression in New York and the infamous character Gloria Wanderous is discussed while going into what a reputation does for a book, the dramatic devices at work in the text, and the praising of books leading to them being overblown.

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#124 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 10) PREVIEW

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:08 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 10th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Woke plot lines taking over–Manny and Alex explaining wokeness to everyone else–Phil Dunphy getting some redemption–Cam and Mitch bickering–Jump the shark plots continue–weak writing–Jay really carrying the show in later seasons–social media jokes we’ve already seen–guest stars–and more!

Recorded: 5/3/2026

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Heavy Bonus: Ben Lerner Gives an Interview...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:10 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reacts to Ben Lerner’s interview in the New Yorker from April 2026.

Recorded: 4/26/2026

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#123 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 9)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:55 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 9th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Social media culture–Intelligence as a joke–Phil Dunphy in the hospital–Mitch perpetually coming out as gay–Jump the shark plotlines–weak writing vs over explaining–guest stars–and more!

Recorded: 4/12/2026

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#122 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 8) PREVIEW

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:31 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 8th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: A return to form in season 8–Cam and Mitch as Laurel and Hardy–Phil Dunphy getting electrocuted–Manny explaining wokeness–Marxism coming into any workplace depiction–the women's march–guest stars–and more!

Recorded: 3/29/2026

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UNLOCKED #61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and scholar, Steven Powell, to talk about his award-winning biography of the American crime writer James Ellroy, Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy. Topics include: Crime fiction–mystery in novels–the work of writing a biography–scholarship around crime and noir–and more!

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#121 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 7)

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:15 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 7th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Therapy culture becoming full-blown in 2015–Cam losing screen time and plotlines–Phil Dunphy and the ducks–Manny suddenly being insecure–politics coming into jokes–guest stars–and more!

Recorded: 3/15/2026

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#120 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 5)

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:51 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 5th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s turn toward the confessional mode–using family in poetry–redundant poems–––sisters fighting–Glück’s Ararat–and More!

Recorded: 3/7/2026

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#119 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 6) PREVIEW

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:49 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 6th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: The beginning of woke in the culture–Haley becoming more important to the show–Cam’s many rivals–changing tone of the writing–explaining as dialogue–Manny losing his spark–guest stars–and more!

Recorded: 2/28/2026

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UNLOCKED #52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:28 +0000

Andrew is joined by freelance editor and spicy take appreciator, Sam Fakahany, as the pair go into Ottessa Moshfegh’s hit novel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Topics include: censorship–Ottessa’s reputation–Publishing industry–literary “it girls”--Art hoes–art cowards–lit bros–DFW–Substack–the new literary world–and more!

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#118 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 5)

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:00:49 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 5th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: The changing language of 2013–the wedding–the gay marriage moment–great sitcom writing–the split in the writers room–guest stars––Phil, Cam, and Jay carrying the show–and more!

Recorded: 2/15/2026

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#117 Holes in the Earth w/ Brad Kelly

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:52 +0000

Andrew Wittsadt is joined by author Brad Kelly of the Method and Madness podcast, in a discussion of his latest novel, The Earthen Dark. Topics Include: men in fiction–the cultural shifts in literature–soliciting agents–self-publishing game plans–why is sci-fi so irresistible–ancient archetypes–and more!

Recorded: 2/3/2025

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#116 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 4) PREVIEW

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:25 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 4th season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Jay and Gloria have a baby–classic sitcom gags–Phil Dunphy looks to the camera–guest stars–the birth of online wokeness in the culture–and more!

Recorded: 2/1/2026

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#115 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 3)

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:13 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 3rd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: peaky Manny–tight sitcom scripts–evolving characters–period jokes–David Cross and other guest stars–fake online foot fetishes–and more!

Recorded: 1/25/2026

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#114 Feminine Goodness w/ Audrey Lee

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:00:19 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Audrey Lee in a discussion of her debut short story collection, Utter Goodness. Topics Include: mid-atlantic accents–confessional essays–esoteric health products–internet sub-cultures–alt lit scenes–-Substack and the future of writing–building an audience as a writer–feminism–”woman writers”--and more!

Recorded: 1/17/2026

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#113 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 4) PREVIEW

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:00:18 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 4th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s career–using family in poetry–Greek Mythology–reluctant love––the destruction of beauty for creativity–Glück’s The Triumph of Achilles–and More!

Recorded: 1/10/2026

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#112 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 2) PREVIEW

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:00:52 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 2nd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: cultural clash–classic sitcom writing–cell phones ruining storylines–wokeness as a punchline in 2010–sexual jokes in family shows–and more!

Recorded: 12/29/2025

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#111 John Irving's The Hotel New Hampshire w/ Erik PREVIEW

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:00:33 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire and the 1984 film adaptation. Topics include: Irving following the success of Garp–Franny and John's incest storyline–who the main characters actually are–quirked up fiction–bear suits–and more!

Recorded: 12/17/2025

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Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:26 +0000

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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

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#110 Olympic Gold w/ Joe Battaglia

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:15 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Emmy-winning sports journalist and author Joe Battaglia in a discussion of his novel, Beneath the Rings. Topics include: The Sherrone Moore vs U of Michigan scandal–steroids in sports–Olympic Games–corruption in Olympic game commissions–writing about terrorism–and more!

Recorded 12/13/2025

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#109 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 1)

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:09 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the first season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Ty Burrell–Child actors–one liners–writers rooms–the craft of sitcom making–the 2010s cultural shift–and more!

Recorded: 11/30/2025

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#108 AI Ethics w/ Mark Peres

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:00:25 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and professor Mark Peres in a discussion of his debut novel, The Accord. Topics include: is morality innate?--how do we make a machine ethical–what does the AI future look like–is AI changing things–technology causing cultural loss–and more!

Recorded: 11/22/2025

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#107 Occult Revival w/ Brad Kelly

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:00:01 +0000

Andrew Wittsadt is joined by author Brad Kelly of the Method and Madness podcast, in a wide-ranging discussion about all things publishing and literature. Topics Include: the online spiritual revival–self-publishing–marketing your own books–networking on the internet–bodybuilding–politics in literature–online niche dynamics–and more!

Recorded: 11/4/2025

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#106 Dark Academia Fantasies w/ Heather Colley

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:24 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Heather Colley in a discussion of her debut novel, The Gilded Butterfly Effect. Topics include: literary aesthetic–politics overtaking literature–Vonnegut–Martin Amis–dark academia–TikTok trends–literary publishing–Harry Potter–getting a PhD in literature–and more!

Recorded: 10/25/2025

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#105 Cutting Through Cataclysms w/ Stephanie Yue Duhem

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:00:54 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet and writer Stephanie Yue Duhem in a discussion of her debut poetry collection, Cataclysm Moves Me I Regret to Say. Topics include: literary pollution–online literary movements–alt lit–romanticism–the romance of the occult–coming up with book titles–and more!

Recorded: 10/18/2025

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#104 Moving to the City w/ Maxine Rosaler

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:00:11 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Maxine Rosaler in a discussion of her latest book, The Missing Kidney. Topics include: writing as a living–emotional depth–writing about yourself–being sick of yourself–is writing worth it?--what’s the point of being a writer?--and more!

Recorded 10/11/2025

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#103 American Swamp: Aaron Burr & Donald Trump w/ Dennis A. Brennan

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:44 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by attorney, historian, and author Dennis A. Brennan in a wide-ranging discussion about his latest book, D.C. Swamp Strikes Back: Aaron Burr, Donald Trump, and Their Similar Battles. Topics include: Trump Indictments–Aaron Burr vs Alexander Hamilton–rogue politicians–AOC and Bernie Sanders–Donald Trump’s comeback–Aaron Burr’s many trials after the duel–media institutions–and more!

Recorded 10/7/2025

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#102 John Irving's The Cider House Rules w/ Erik

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:12 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The Cider House Rules and the 1999 film adaptation. Topics include: Irving’s style–adapting for the screen–Homer Wells–coming of age–abortion–Michael Caine–novels vs movies–Fathers and orphans–and more!

Recorded: 10/5/2025

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#101 Writing While Underage w/ Heather Ogden

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:18 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Heather Ogden.

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#100 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 3)

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:22 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the third part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s career–water–recurring themes–dark poems–reluctant love poems––beauty–devastating images of children–energy on the page–Glück’s Descending Figure–and More!

Recorded: 9/27/2025

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#99 Bites of Flesh w/ Aaron Barry (aka Jasper Ceylon)

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:28 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet and novelist Aaron Barry (aka Jasper Ceylon) as he returns to the show to talk about the reaction to his controversial hoax project and his latest novel, Pound, Flesh. Topics include: James Joyce–Literary canons–media smears–great books and why they matter–challenging yourself as an artist–and more!

Recorded: 9/20/2025

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#98 Doing It for the Enjoyment w/ Claire Isenthal

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:45 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Claire Isenthal in a discussion of her duology of novels. Topics include: emo culture–millennials and Harry Potter–dystopian settings–and more!

Recorded: 9/12/2025

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#97 John Irving's The World According to Garp w/ Erik (part 2) PREVIEW

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:40 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in part 2 of the continuing discussion of John Irving’s The World According to Garp and the 1982 film adaptation. Topics include: Robin Williams–adapting for the screen–boomer libs–feminist culture–male sexuality–men vs women–Garp as a tragic figure–Jenny Fields' death–Garp’s assassination–righteousness–and more!

Recorded: 8/23/2025 & 8/24/2025

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#96 John Irving's The World According to Garp w/ Erik (part 1) PREVIEW

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:53 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The World According to Garp. Topics include: feminism–Irving’s politics–boomer libs–feminist figures–male sexuality–men vs women–Garp as a tragic figure–Jenny Fields as a psycho–masculine torture–and more!

Recorded: 8/23/2025

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#95 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 2) PREVIEW

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:00:19 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the second part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s career–water–recurring themes–marshlands–love poems––beauty–devastating last lines–energy on the page–Glück’s The House on Marshland–and More!

Recorded: 8/9/2025

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#94 Mysterious Fiction w/ Veronica Leigh

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:00:56 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Veronica Leigh. Topics Include: Mothers and daughters–writing routines–historical fiction–end of life care–hustling as an indie author–and more!

Recorded 8/5/2025

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#93 John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany w/ Erik

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:52:40 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend and Heavy Bored regular, Erik. The two discuss John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany and the film Simon Birch. Topics include: Faith–belief–prayer–Miracles–the Vietnam War–boomer lib politics–John Irving’s career–Irving’s legacy in literature–Irving’s politics–book vs movie–changes to the story in Simon Birch–writing screen adaptations–and more!

Recorded 7/17/2025

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#92 Tragic Comedies w/ Leslie Rasmussen

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00:54 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by screenwriter, entrepreneur, and novelist Leslie Rasmussen in a discussion of her latest novel, When People Leave. Topics Include: grief–sisterhood–sibling relationships–writers rooms–screenwriting vs novel writing–drama vs comedy–old hollywood vs new hollywood–and more!

Recorded 7/15/2025

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#91 Prep School Boys w/ Thomas Cullen

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:09 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by federal judge and author Thomas Cullen in a discussion of his debut novel, Charlie-Man. Topics include: Masculinity–male coming of age stories–prep schools–male companionship–the philosophy of a sitting judge–writing routines–and more!

Recorded 7/8/2025

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#90 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 1)

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:40 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the first part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s career–first books–beauty–devastating last lines–energy on the page–Glück’s Firstborn–and More!

Recorded: 6/28/2025

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#89 Projecting the Universe w/ A.O. Wagner

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:10 +0000

Andrew is joined by the author known as A.O. Wagner in a wide-ranging discussion on life, addiction, philosophy, marketing, self-publishing, and more.

Recorded 6/4/2025

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#88 Eroding Masculinity w/ Gary E Smith

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:58 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Gary Smith in a discussion of his latest installment of the Warren Steelgrave series of novels. Topics include: masculine role models–growing up in 1950s America–family roots–Italian living–self-publishing–and more!

Recorded 5/27/2025

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#87 Monitoring the Dream Situation w/ Ron Richard

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:25 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author, inventor, and entrepreneur Ron Richard.

Recorded 5/14/2025

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#86 In the Fires of Joy w/ Tara Heaton

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:11:13 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and public speaker Tara Heaton, in a discussion about her debut memoir, Life Minutes: Igniting Joy from the Fire of Heartache. Topics include: Sales and marketing–messaging and advertising–the art of storytelling–the art of sales–neuroscience as self empowerment–the craft of memoir–grief–motherhood–trauma–and more!

Recorded 5/6/2025

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Heavy Bonus: Ghost Craft w/ Meg Hamand (preview)

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Meg Hamand joins Andrew Wittstadt for an extended bonus interview for subscribers only. Topics include: dogs vs cats–ghost stories and technique–pov in fiction writing–adoption journeys–and more!

Recorded 5/1/2025

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#85 Midwestern Romanticism w/ Meg Hamand

Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Meg Hamand in a discussion of her debut novel, Diamonds in Auschwitz. Topics include: historical fiction–Millennial childhoods–Pride and Prejudice–Jane Austen–Wishbone stories–romanticism in writing–earning a living as a writer–and more!

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#84 Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain w/ Maggie Zhu

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by writer, Maggie Zhu, in an hours long discussion of Thomas Mann’s masterpiece, The Magic Mountain. Topic Include: stuck in the sanatorium–Hans Castorp as a coward–intellectuals–twitter discourse repeating itself–the trad cath movement–AWP–German modernism–and more!

Recorded 4/16/2025

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#83 The Great Poetry Hoax w/ Jasper Ceylon

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by the poet and author known as Jasper Ceylon, in a wide-ranging discussion about his latest project, Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poetry Collection. Jasper’s latest project spans over two years and involves the publication of over 47 fake poems in 30 poetry journals. These fake poems are collected, along with detailed notes about the process, in Ceylon’s latest book. Topics Include: Is poetry dead?--is poetry foundation a captured institution–Allen Ginsberg and the beat writers–identity politics in poetry–literary journals–and more!

Recorded 4/12/2025

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#82 Tom Clancy's Without Remorse w/ James Gregory

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and friend of the pod, James Gregory. As the two go into James’ latest novel, Killer App, and Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse. Topics include: Artificial intelligence–AI assistants–AI chatbots–technology in art–seduction in literature–writing historical fiction–and more!

Recorded 3/15/2025

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Heavy Bonus: Dream Situations w/ Josh Mendoza (preview)

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a subscribers only extended interview. Topics include: Changes in creative industries–the indie film boom–the streaming wars–politics in art–and more!

Recorded 3/1/2025

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#81 Sitting in the Sci-fi Section w/ Josh Mendoza

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a conversation about his debut novel, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher. Topics include: Social media for artists–Grinding out an artistic career–realistic filmmaking–noir fiction classics–Star Wars–screenwriting vs novel writing–and more!

Recorded 3/1/2025

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Heavy Bonus: Dogs vs Cats w/ Paris Heart (preview)

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. In a special bonus segment of Heavy Bored. Topics include: Dogs vs Cats–the music industry missing something–vibes–ancient religions and cultures–native American culture–and more!

Recorded 2/15/2025

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#80 Making Love Vibes w/ Paris Heart

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. Topics include: Songwriting–recognizing artistic strengths and weaknesses–social media for creatives–earning a living as an artist–building a business–artist branding–bending music genres–and more!

Recorded 2/15/2025

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#79 George Oppen: New Collected Poems w/ Damon Moore

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, and friend of the pod, Damon Moore in a discussion of George Oppen’s New Collected Poems. Topics include: Louise Gluck and Oppen’s influence–Objectivism in poetry–Objectivist poets–modernist poets–Ezra Pound–Oppen’s decades long break from poetry–Ezra Pound and Oppen–and more!

Recorded 2/9/2025

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Heavy Bonus: White Lies, Faith, and Indie Publishing w/ Becky Bell (preview)

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt and Becky Bell talk about indie publishing, filling gaps in the literature market, Mormon misconceptions, and more!

Recorded 1/25/2025

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#78 Telling Fibs w/ Becky Bell

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author, Becky Bell. Topics include: Classic children’s stories–morality tales–right vs wrong–faith–indie publishing–pay to play social media–family life–and more!

Recorded 1/25/2025

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#77 Sleep Paralysis w/ Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author, physician, and sleep expert, Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. Topics include: Sleep schedules–Sleep aids–insomnia–sleep as a superpower–self-publishing–hydration and sleep–blue light and social media–and more!

Recorded: 12/14/2024

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JerkShop #10 | Writing Workshop Stories

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reads listener emails about workshop culture and literary institutions. Topics include: The literary canon–Harold Bloom–publishing houses–the literary culture–wokeness–politics vs poetry–and more!

Recorded 1/11/2025

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#76 Killing a Bull Moose w/ Michael Fedor

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by political strategist and thriller author Michael Fedor. Topics include: Political strategy–self-publishing–growing up in the mid-Atlantic–teaching–writing routines–the 2024 election–pendulum swings in politics and culture–power dynamics–indie authors–self-marketing plans–and more!

Recorded 11/23/2024

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Christmas Special 2024: It's A Jimmy Stewart Christmas w/ Erik

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:21:36 +0000

Merry Christmas!

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus) to celebrate Christmas with an in-depth discussion of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and It’s a Wonderful Life (1947)

Recorded 12/18/2024

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Heavy Bonus: Collaborative Art w/ Sasha Saidman (preview)

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author Sasha Saidman. The conversation continues for subscribers only. Topics include: Collaborating with illustrators–children screaming in public–Storyboarding–dyslexia–creativity and youth–and MORE! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS

Recorded 11/2/2024

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#75 Adopting Imagination w/ Sasha Saidman

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author Sasha Saidman. Topics include: Growing up dsylexic–imagination–social media followings–haters–self-publishing–creativity–emo era–parenting–motherhood–and more!

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Heavy Bonus: Football Girl w/ Amy Daughters (preview)

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt and Amy Daughters go into football, home teams, the power of prayer, ribbon dancing, fishing, and the hit soap opera Dallas, and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.

Recorded 10/27/2024

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#74 Funny Girl w/ Amy Daughters

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and public speaker Amy Daughters. Topics include: Handwriting vs typing–handwritten letters vs email–social media friends vs real life friends–spreading hope–arranging flowers–and more!

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Heavy Bonus: Building Schools w/ Doug Villhard (preview)

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Doug Villhard in a subscribers only extended interview. Topics include: Building schools from scratch–Private vs Public school–History and its relevance–Building community–fatherhood–and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.

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#73 The Business of Fiction w/ Doug Villhard (preview)

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Doug Villhard in a discussion about writing, building your own press, passion projects, Stephen King books, historical fiction, teaching, and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.

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JerkShop #9 w/ Stephen Harrison (preview)

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and journalist Stephen Harrison. The two go into writing workshops, Wikipedia’s bias, politics ruining everything, lack of religion, gotcha questions, mean comments, and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.

Recorded 10/19/2024

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#72 Editing the Internet w/ Stephen Harrison

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and journalist Stephen Harrison. Topics include: Wikipedia–separating non-fiction and fiction–social media for writers–millennials and the internet–the lack of internet in contemporary fiction–and more!

Recorded 10/20/2024

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#71 Ethical Arson w/ Nick Flynn

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by acclaimed poet and writer, Nick Flynn. Topics include: poetry vs memoir–mind, body, and spiritual connections for creativity–sources of creativity–creative outlets–collaboration in art making–writing stamina–meditation–and more!

Recorded 9/28/2024

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#70 Parenthood Poems (preview)

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reads and interprets several poems about parenthood and children. Including poems by W.B. Yeats, Philip Larkin, Gwendolyn Brooks, William Blake, and W.D. Snodgrass.

This be the Verse by Philip Larkin

Infant Joy by William Blake

A Prayer for my Daughter by W. B. Yeats

Life for my child is simple, and is good. by Gwendolyn Brooks

Heart’s Needle by W. D. Snodgrass

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#69 Book Branding w/ James R. Gregory

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author James R. Gregory in a discussion about his life, work, and latest book, Zephyr’s War. Topics include: Writing as a hobby–book branding–book publishing economics–intangible capital–romanticizing stories–writing routines–self-publishing–and more!

Recorded 8/17/2024

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#68 William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet w/ Brendan

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 20:25:18 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Brendan of the Tales from the Mall podcast in a discussion of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and two film adaptations of the play, Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Lurhmann’s Romeo And Juliet (1996) Topics Include: Masculinity–Male Romance–Emo boys–Shakespeare’s massive influence–fear and faith–romantic comedies–It’s a Wonderful Life–small talk–men vs women–and more!

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#67 Smiling Crooked w/ Jared Klickstein

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Jared Klickstein, discussing his memoir, Crooked Smile: What it Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, and Crime. Topics Include: Living on the street–the source of addiction–the problems with rehab models–government policy failures–spiritual drive–Kurt Vonnegut–being labeled “right-wing”--and more!

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#66 Harold Bloom's The Anxiety of Influence w/ Yeerk

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by Yeerk of the Bistro Californium podcast in a deep-dive conversation about The Anxiety of Influence by Harold Bloom. Topics include: The Canon wars–Bloom’s poetic theories–Harold Bloom’s impact and reputation–Jordan Peterson–Literary Critics–wokeness in art and literature–and More!

Recorded 6/22/2024

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#65 Fictional Transplants w/ David Weill

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Author and physician David Weill joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, work, writing, and his debut novel, All That Really Matters. Topics include: Growing Up in Medicine–Doctors Turned Novelists–Realities of Working in Life or Death Transplants–Writing Routines–Inspiration from Experience–Memoir vs Fiction Writing–Parenthood–and More!

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#64 Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000

The first meeting of the Heavy Bored Book Club begins with Gertrude Stein’s Tender Buttons.

Recorded: 5/24/2024

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#63 Robin Cook's Chromosome 6 w/ Rare Candy

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Glen and Psi of the Rare Candy podcast join Andrew Wittstadt for a journey into the medical malpractice thriller, Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook. The boys go into 90’s Italian mobsters, medical ethics, podcasting life, animal rights, covid, Vegas sports, and MORE!

Recorded 5/11/2024

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#62 Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die w/ The Nani State

Sun, 26 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musical mastermind and senior fellow at the James Bond Autist Institute, The Nani State (@thenanistate), for the second part of the James Bond novel series on Heavy Bored. The two go into Bond villains, Roger Moore’s first role as James Bond, Fleming’s importance to western literature, Movie vs book, Bond’s evolution as a character and cultural figure, international spy templates, Fleming being a total baller, USA vs Europoors, and MORE!

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#61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell

Sun, 12 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and scholar, Steven Powell, to talk about his award-winning biography of the American crime writer James Ellroy, Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy. Topics include: Crime fiction–mystery in novels–the work of writing a biography–scholarship around crime and noir–and more!

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Heavy Bonus: No One Buys Books (preview)

Sun, 05 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt goes into the viral article by Elle Griffin, “No One Buys Books,” and the revealing truths about the publishing industry and the state of the literary world as a culture and a business.

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#60 Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems w/ Sarah Fletcher (part 1)

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Poet and artist, Sarah Fletcher, returns to the podcast to join Andrew as they go into The Complete Poems of Anne Sexton in a deep dive extravaganza that veers from contemporary mental illness aesthetics to above ground pools to Sexton’s allure and beauty. Topics include: Sexton’s Beauty–The Confessional Poets–Sexton vs Plath–Daddy Robert Lowell–Maxine Kumine’s Defensive Introduction–Mentorship in Poetry–Identity Politics–Harold Bloom–Literary It Girls–and more! (part 1)

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#59 Sharon Olds' Odes

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reads and reviews Sharon Olds' collection of poems, Odes. Going into bad line breaks, the state of contemporary poetry, aging as a writer and still writing teenage material, and more.

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Heavy Bonus: Jan-March 2024 Reading Roundup (preview)

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew goes into everything he read in January, February, and March of 2024

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Heavy Movies: True Detective 1-4 (part 2)

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reviews seasons three and four of HBO’s True Detective. Part 2 of 2.

True Detective–season three (2019)

True Detective: Night Country (2024)

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Heavy Movies: True Detective 1-4 (part 1)

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:12:58 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reviews the first two seasons of HBO’s True Detective. Part 1 of 2.

True Detective–season one (2014)

True Detective–season two (2015)

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#58 Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities (preview)

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reviews Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, going into what works in the novel and what doesn’t, and why it may be one of Dickens' weakest novels.

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JerkShop #8 KDP and Self-Publishing w/ Matt Wall (preview)

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Matt Wall is back for another edition of Heavy Bored presents JerkShop. Matt and Andrew get into all things KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) and Self-Publishing while horsing around and shooting the shit about the publishing industry. Topics Include: Why Self-Publish?--The costs of KDP–The benefits of Self-Publishing–the downsides to self-publishing–Matt’s experience making a living off of KDP–and more!

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#57 Charles Bukowski's The Pleasures of the Damned w/ Matt Wall

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Matt Wall of the I Hate Matt Wall Poetry Podcast as the two go into a lengthy discussion about Charles Bukowski’s The Pleasures of the Damned. Topics Include: Bukowski’s Legacy–Transgressive Poetry–Alcoholism–Masculinity–The Appeal of Bukowski’s prose–Bukowski’s distinct style–subject matter triumphing over craft–not giving a fuck–confessional vs fictional–and more!

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UNLOCKED Louise Bogan's The Blue Estuaries

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

*UNLOCKED EPISODE* The brilliance of Bogan’s work is discussed in length with Sophie going into some of her favorite works while discussing themes, the fear of being a square, and the power of being a critic.

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JerkShop #7 w/ Sarah Fletcher (preview)

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew and poet Sarah Fletcher go into the depths of writing workshops while discussing the personality clashes that most tend to center around. Topics Include: American Workshops vs UK Workshops–MFA’s–zoom workshops–big personalities in the room–and more!

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#56 Berryman Posting w/ Sarah Fletcher

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet Sarah Fletcher in a lively and lengthy discussion about all things poetry, including her debut poetry collection, Plus Ultra. Topics include: Robert Lowell–Elizabeth Bishop–John Berryman–Confessional poetry–feminism–lack of craft in contemporary poetry–musical influences–and More!

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Heavy Movies: The Sound of Hysteria (preview)

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt Reviews four films from 2023.

The Sound of Freedom (2023)

The Creator (2023)

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)

Saltburn (2023)

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#55 poetry episode? (preview)

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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Heavy Bonus Nov/Dec 2023 Reading Roundup (preview)

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew goes into everything he read in November and December of 2023, as well as a little end of the year round up on Heavy Bored.

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#54 Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter w/ Melly

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Melly of the Now Then podcast to discuss Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, The Scarlet Letter. Topics include: Puritans–Witch Trials–Cowardice–Atheism vs Religion–Vatican II–Faith and Belief–Sex and the City–Friday Night Lights–Hester Pryne’s Beauty–Spiritual Fulfillment–Pearl’s Wisdom–Masculine vs Feminine–and more!

Recorded 11/2/2023

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Heavy Bored Christmas Special (preview)

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 07:38:24 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Andrew asks the question, What is it about Christmas?

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)

The Nutcracker (Nevada Ballet Theatre 2023)

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Violent Night (2022)

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#53 Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reads and reviews Ada Limon’s The Hurting Kind, going into the perils of success while praising and lamenting the confessional mode of writing. Topics include: Ada Limon–Line breaks–Instagram poetry’s influence–confessional poetry–bad poetry editing–and more!

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JerkShop #6 w/ Sam Fakahany | Writing Workshop Stories

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Sam Fakahany. The two go into the constant hysteria that has plagued the world for the last few years, and the many blow-ups, online and off, that have become the norm in publishing and the larger literary world. Topics include: Literary freedom–publishing changes–the new rules–politics invading everything–censorship–authors on substack–independent creatives–and more!

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#52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by freelance editor and spicy take appreciator, Sam Fakahany, as the pair go into Ottessa Moshfegh’s hit novel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Topics include: censorship–Ottessa’s reputation–The publishing industry–literary “it girls”--Art hoes–art cowards–lit bros–DFW–Substack–the new literary world–and more!

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Heavy Bonus #7 October 2023 Reading Roundup (preview)

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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#51 Frank Bidart's Star Dust (preview)

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reviews Frank Bidart’s 2005 collection, Star Dust. Topics include–Frank Bidart–David Lynch–Abstractness for Abstractness Sake–boring art–Raw Subconscious–and more.

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JerkShop #5 w/ Valerie Lute | Writing Workshop Stories

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by friend of the pod, Valerie Lute, to talk all things writing workshops, MFA’s, Writing conferences, the state of literary magazines, and everything else. Topics Include: AWP–Reasons to get an MFA–Literary Magazines–Publishing–Self-Marketing as a Writer–building an independent platform–and More!

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#50 Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell To Arms w/ Valerie Lute

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by writer and friend of the pod, Valerie Lute, in a discussion about Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece, A Farewell to Arms. Topics Include: Hemingway’s Legacy–literature’s impact–the importance of classic books–war novels–book banning–Hemingway’s Masculine quirks–and More!

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Heavy Bonus #6 Horror Movie Round Up October 2023 (preview)

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt goes over the (mostly) horror movies he’s been watching during the Halloween season. Including The Nun (2018) and The Nun II (2023).

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#49 Mary Oliver's House of Light

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt goes into Mary Oliver’s poetry collection, House of Light. Topics include: Romantic poetry–Rhetorical questions in poetry–linebreak techniques–orienting the reader–and more!

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Heavy Bonus #5 Listener Emails 10/14/2023 (preview)

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reads and responds to listener emails. Topics include: The Western Canon–Authenticity in literature–identity politics–hostility to the literary canon–good faith arguments–why you should say what you're thinking–and more!

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#48 Melancholic America w/ Caleb Caudell

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt talks with author Caleb Caudell (@LitMiddle) about all things books, writing, politics and culture. Topics include: The Midwest–Fight Club–Masculinity in Literature–Building an Independent platform–Writing routines–Faulkner–and More!

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JerkShop #4 w/ Erik | Writing Workshop Stories

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), as the pair enjoy drinks and shit-talking about the state of literature and its consequences. Topics include: MFA’s–Writing workshops–Cancel Culture–Joyce Carol Oates–sexism in literature–identity politics ruining workshops–and more!

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#47 Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe w/ Erik

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by Erik @bazillionplus in a lengthy discussion about Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. Topics include: Colonialism–Man Conquering Nature–Defoe’s career–Castaway stories–Finding God–Friday and Crusoe’s relationship–90 Day Fiance–Las Vegas–Poor scholarship–the state of universities–and more.

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Heavy Bonus #3 Listener Emails (preview)

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reads and responds to listener emails. Topics include, Ben Lerner’s The Hatred of Poetry, Gary Snyder, Diane Di Prima, Walt Whitman, poetic context, reading writers' complete works, Allen Ginsberg, the Beat poets, Harold Bloom, allusion in poetry, why you should study languages, and more!

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#46 Louise Glück’s The Wild Iris

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt goes into Louise Glück’s masterpiece collection of poems while discussing some the best poems written in the 1990’s. Topics include: being sick of poetry–frustration with line breaks–being a poetry snob–taking a poetry break–Glück’s career–Pulitzer Prizes–and more!

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Heavy Bonus #2 August 2023 Reading Roundup (preview)

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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#45 Ian Fleming's Casino Royale w/ The Nani State

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt talks with anonymous musician and James Bond autist, The Nani State (@thenanistate) As they go into the importance of Fleming’s books, James Bond as a cultural Icon, British vs American love of Bond, The Bond Films, Daniel Craig as James Bond, the whitewashing of Fleming’s books, and more!

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JerkShop #3 w/ Matt Wall | Writing Workshop Stories

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt and Matt Wall sit down and chat for hours about MFA programs, Writing Workshops, the State of Poetry, The state of publishing, fashion Trends, Low-rise jeans, Writers strike, and more!

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#44 Poetic Anarchy w/ Matt Wall (preview)

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by friend of the pod, Matt Wall, from the I Hate Matt Wall Poetry Podcast Where the two get into a lengthy discussion about all things writing, poetry, quirks, styles, and general dissatisfaction with the state of the publishing industry. Topics Include: Why write?--Publishing on Amazon–Building a business from writing–state of publishing–State of book sales–college MFA’s–and more.

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JerkShop #2 w/ Cassandra | Writing Workshop Stories

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by friend of the pod, C*ss*ndr* (@truth_enjoyer), in a lively discussion about workshops, MFA’s, DFW and Mary Karr, writing feedback, workshop culture, academic spaces, workshop dynamics, identity politics in literature, and more!

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#43 Richard Siken's Crush w/ Cassandra

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt talks with anonymous e-girl poet C*ss*ndr* (@truth_enjoyer) about Richard Siken’s masterpiece while constantly bringing up peak emo culture and the never-ending relevance of Siken’s work. Topics include: Emo culture–Siken’s brilliance–2005–Brand New–Music vs poetry–writing love poems–the tenderness of emo–MFA programs–Tumblr–artistic influence–and more!

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#42 Cormac McCarthy's Cities of the Plain (preview)

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt reviews the 3rd novel in Cormac McCarthy’s Border Trilogy, while going into weaknesses in writing prose, writing contracts, if trilogies are intended or not, and some of the best passages from the novel. Topics include: McCarthy’s style–Coming of age novels–Trilogy series–death scenes–Larry McMurtry–and more.

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#41 Charles Simic's Scribbled in the Dark

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew dives into Simic’s book of poems from 2017, going into why artists tend to decline at the end of their careers and why Simic’s reputation is well-earned. Topics include: Artists aging–themes of lament–end of career woes–documenting artists in later years–Simic’s reputation–and more.

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#40 Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt praises Cormac McCarthy’s genius in the Border trilogy books while going into what makes McCarthy such an important figure in American literature. His coming-of-age novel series and the harrowing prose that makes up McCarthy’s body of work.

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UNLOCKED #31 William Faulkner's As I lay Dying

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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JerkShop #1 | Writing Workshop Stories

Sun, 28 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew reads a listener email and goes into one of his own close encounters with a workshop going off the rails. Exploring topics like, what is workshop culture?, academic spaces smothering artists, who’s in charge in a workshop? and more.

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#39 Gary Snyder's Turtle Island

Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The tide washes ashore as Andrew Wittsadt goes into Gary Snyder’s prize-winning poetry collection. Going into the major themes and weaknesses in the collection and why ideology overshadows artwork when laid on too thick.

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#38 Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five

Sun, 07 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew Wittstadt discusses why Vonnegut is one of his most cherished influences as he goes into the major themes of the famous novel, Slaughterhouse-Five.

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#37 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 4)

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

In the final part of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Andrew takes the wheel of the car and scrapes the guardrail for over forty minutes while trying to articulate what a lyric poem is. Dickinson poems (1867-1886) Topics include–Dickinson’s decline–Speculation around Dickinson’s mental health–artists losing their drive–maturing as a writer–and more.

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#36 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 3)

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

In part 3 of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Andrew moves back in with his parents, while Sophie chooses to live on the streets instead. Both become dependent on substances and self-publish emo poetry for the rest of their lives. Dickinson Poems (1862-1867) Topics include–Dickinson getting sick–Artists losing their touch–What makes Dickinson so good?--Vendler’s essays on Dickinson–and more.

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#35 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 2)

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000

In part 2 of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Andrew butchers Dickinson’s poems while reading them out loud. Sophie speaks on Death, God, and Jesus and shit. Both become agoraphobic and move to a Massachusetts homestead with an abusive mother. Dickinson poems (1862). Topics include–editors destroying artists' works–Dickinson writing nonstop bangers in 1862–The purpose of meter in poetry–boxer briefs vs boxers–Sophie’s favorite poems–Vendler’s takes on Dickinson–and more.

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#34 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 1)

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew rants about the censorship of Dahl’s books for twenty minutes before Sophie is allowed to speak and Emily Dickinson’s first few packets of poetry are discussed. (1858-1862) Topics include–the censorship of art–writers not standing up to censorship–Dickinson’s Legacy–The impact of the em dash–why Dickinson is so beloved–Helen Vendler’s take on Dickinson–the point of lyric poetry–music in meter–and more.

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#33 F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Sophie crashes a car into a pedestrian while Andrew helps bury the body and avoids vehicular manslaughter charges. Both become hermits and avoid large towns for the rest of their lives. Topics include–The Great Gatsby’s reputation–the state of the publishing industry–readers lacking options in terms of current books–did Gatsby love Daisy?--what’s up with Nick Carraway?--why Gatsby was Fitzgerald’s only good book–and more.

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#32 Olena Kalytiak Davis And Her Soul Out of Nothing

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Sophie becomes an animal bone while Andrew goes on tangents about love, loss, and self-help. Both become souls trapped by bodies while knowing nothing. Topics include–The thing about first books–Why you should love OKD–sex in poetry–line breaks–gen x–and more.

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#31 William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying (preview)

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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#30 Lana Del Rey's Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Sophie gets lost in a big haunted vagina, while Andrew makes himself at home in the pepsi-filled cervix. Absolutely no drugs were consumed in the making of this episode. Topics include–celebrity poetry–collage art–whisper voices–mushroom trips–Instagram poetry–bad photography–aesthetic over art–what gives a poem meaning?–the line between song lyrics and poetry–and more.

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#29 Artistic Visions w/ Lee Matalone

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Author Lee Matalone joins the pod to discuss her debut novel, Homemaking, in a wide-ranging conversation on everything from reality TV to the current state of the literary scene. Topics include–MFA’s–Corporate side of writing–David Foster Wallace–Book Publishing–The state of the literary scene–Writing routines–why social media sucks–and more.

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#28 Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Sophie gets her Hitler’s out after ye went on his Hitler tour while Andrew cries like a little bitch about how much he loves Christmas. Topics include–what’s the meaning of Christmas?–Humor in Dickens works–Redemption archetypes–Male pattern baldness–The Muppets Christmas Carol–Christmas tunes–and more.

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#27 Allen Ginsberg's Howl and Other Poems

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Sophie and Andrew become a pectoral muscle big as vagina and make no reference at all to cock and endless balls in a mature discussion of Allen Ginsberg’s masterpiece. Topics include–beat writers–banned books–why there is no counterculture in literature today–masculinity–book reputations–Ginsberg’s influence–and more.

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#26 Zoje Stage's Baby Teeth

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Sophie talks love handles and low-rise jeans while Andrew simps for Jessica Biel. Both agree Britney Spears should still be under lock and key. Topics include–Literary vs Pop Fiction–ass crack exposure ratios–what makes a good horror story?–sex in novels–Zoje Stage’s career so far–disturbing scenes in books–and more

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#25 Carl Phillips Coin of the Realm

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Sophie talks passionately about her true calling–waxing holes. While Andrew rants about aliens controlling the weather and denies climate change. Topics include: authority in writing–spirituality in art–identity politics in poetry–why the new critics are correct–balance in one's writing–and more.

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#24 Bram Stoker's Dracula

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Sophie gets bored while reading about Victorian-era drivel, while Andrew gets obsessed with the sexual nature of horror. Topics include Horror and Sex, Victorian-era niceties, Male brain vs Female brain, Dracula’s cultural legacy, monster stories and movies, structuring thriller fiction, and more.

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Heavy Bonus #1 Listener Q&A 09/29/22 (free sample)

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew and Sophie answer listener questions while ranting about workshops, building confidence as a writer, what makes a poem great, how to assess your own work to completion, and more.

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#23 Nick Flynn's The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000

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#22 James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Sophie and Andrew pretend to read French while discussing Baldwin’s legacy, literary vs pop fiction, mystery structure in novels, literary style, short books, Baldwin’s larger impacts on the culture and more.

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#21 Heather Christle's The Trees, The Trees

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew rants about the lack of structure in contemporary poetry, while Sophie imagines herself as a Tree in a forest. Topics include the power of repetition in poetry, what makes a poem good or bad?, the lack of discipline and scholarship in the field, why no major magazine will publish a negative poetry review, and more.

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#20 Herman Melville's Moby Dick

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Sophie becomes a big fat whale while Andrew struggles to remember any character in the novel he just read. Topics include the power of cultural touchstones, canonizing books and authors, why Moby Dick became such a highly praised classic, Harold Bloom's thoughts on the subject, and more.

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UNLOCKED #10 Ben Lerner's The Hatred of Poetry

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:42:55 +0000

**Get a taste of what’s behind the paywall with this *UNLOCKED* episode of Heavy Bored #10 Ben Lerner’s The Hatred of Poetry**

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#19 Jonathan Culler's Theory of the Lyric

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:00:39 +0000

Andrew gives Sophie Covid through Skype while they discuss lyric poetry and all of its glory. Sophie helps Andrew learn how to read big words he can’t pronounce. And both cough loudly into the microphone every few minutes as an artistic choice. Topics include what’s the point of lyric poetry? the problem with academic writing, why no one reads poems, the futility of loving poetry, and more.

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#18 Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000

The final part of the Twilight Saga has Sophie becoming pro child brides while Andrew mansplains vampire pregnancy. Both become pro-life and consider converting to the Mormon faith. All while speculating about vampire erections–size, girth, temperature, texture. Topics include Book vs Movie, the structure of romance, bad endings, vampire sex, CGI babies, and more.

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#17 Stephenie Meyer's Eclipse

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:20:32 +0000

Part 3 of the continuing Twilight Saga kicks off with Andrew wanting it to be over because he’s a man, while Sophie is seduced by some hot, wet talking. Both become sympathetic to rigorous Mormon-style abstinence-only sex education while reading about sexual assault from werewolves and vampires. Topics include emo culture, high school, men vs women, why scholarship is in the toilet, and more.

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#16 Stephenie Meyer's New Moon

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew and Sophie get a bad case of Twilight Fever while being nostalgic for the emo era in Part 2 of the continuing Twilight Saga. Sophie gets in touch with her Mormon side while Andrew becomes homoerotically fixated on Taylor Lautner’s physique. Topics include the emo era, performative self-harm, Romeo and Juliet, the problems with film adaptations, Pauline Kael’s theories on “Trash Art” and why they’re correct, and more.

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#15 Stephenie Meyer's Twilight

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:21:36 +0000

The Twilight Saga gets the Heavy Bored treatment Part 1. We go through the first novel in the series while discussing why pop fiction sells more copies, book vs movie, the issues with young adult genre books, and what makes a romance book a romance book?

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#14 The Essential W. S. Merwin

Sun, 22 May 2022 17:00:36 +0000

Merwin’s long career is discussed along with his fuckability, his tendency to be vague, line breaks, overpraising famous writers' more mediocre works and the existential questions–what is the point in composing a poem or harsh literary criticism?

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#13 John O'Hara's BUtterfield 8 (free sample)

Sun, 08 May 2022 17:44:16 +0000

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#12 Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:57:50 +0000

Sophie and Andrew get terribly bored reading this classic American masterpiece. Topics include transcendentalism, free verse, the limits of the line and page, Whitman and his impact, and more!

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#11 Iceberg Slim's Pimp (free sample)

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:20:27 +0000

The iconic autobiographical novel is discussed with its many vivid depictions of pimp life in the early 20th century and its raw descriptions of sex, drugs, and jail.

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#10 Ben Lerner's The Hatred of Poetry (free sample)

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:23:41 +0000

A long and winding breakdown of Lerner’s personal essay and reflection on the craft of poetry. Strap in for this one, as we go over every bit of space in this essay and tell you why it’s wrong.

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#9 Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:16:11 +0000

Andrew and Sophie discuss one of the greatest novels ever written while discussing technique, the limits of plot, the beauty of Woolf’s prose, and more.

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#8 Louise Bogan's The Blue Estuaries (free sample)

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:12:15 +0000

The brilliance of Bogan’s work is discussed at length with Sophie going into some of her favorite works while discussing themes, the fear of being a square, and the power of being a critic.

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#7 Joy Williams' The Quick and the Dead

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:00:18 +0000

Andrew and Sophie discuss the merits of plot, the usefulness of setting, trends in writing, the boredom factor, and much more in Joy Williams' Pulitzer-nominated novel, The Quick and the Dead.

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#6 The Complete John Keats

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:51:48 +0000

A long, boring trip into the young romantic poet and his many works, published in this complete Keats edition. We discuss everything from the benefits of reading complete works to speculating about Keats' sex drive.

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#5 Stephen King's The Shining

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:43:54 +0000

The one that needs no introduction, this horror classic is given the Heavy Bored treatment. Discussing a wide range of topics including King’s influence, the line between literary and pop fiction, does a good movie make a writer, and more.

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#4 Brigit Pegeen Kelly's The Orchard

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:34:49 +0000

Andrew and Sophie go into the haunting imagery of Brigit Pegeen Kelly’s The Orchard. Her final collection of poems. Topics include, the problems with tech in the classroom, teaching writing, Kelly’s mastery of the craft, and more.

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#3 Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:20:06 +0000

This week we look into the strange character that is Stevens and his methodical ways while addressing literary modes, styles, British things, Nobel Prizes, and more.

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#2 Harold Bloom's The Art of Reading Poetry

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:10:00 +0000

Andrew and Sophie take a deep dive into the very slim, but extremely articulate introductory essay to Harold Bloom’s The Best Poems of the English Language, engaging with Bloom’s larger theories of influence around artistic works and how making a judgment about art is the most important part.

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#1 Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:07:01 +0000

In the inaugural episode of Heavy Bored, Andrew and Sophie discuss this classic Wharton novel, including the problem with class analysis, the many themes of beauty, the tragedy of heartbreak and loss, and more.

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#104 Moving to the City w/ Maxine Rosaler

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#103 American Swamp: Aaron Burr & Donald Trump w/ Dennis A. Brennan

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#102 John Irving's The Cider House Rules w/ Erik

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#101 Writing While Underage w/ Heather Ogden

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#100 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 3)

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#99 Bites of Flesh w/ Aaron Barry (aka Jasper Ceylon)

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