Sat, 11 August 2018
In this week’s episode, I interview Adrian Todd Zuniga, the host of Literary Death Match, about how to plot a novel, and how he plotted his novel, Collision Theory. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Check out my previous convo with Adrian back on Episode 190.
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_327.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT |
Fri, 3 August 2018
In this week’s episode, I talk with the Orlando legend, Patrick Greene, about the power of being an autodidact, the importance of curiosity outside of one's area of expertise, and the struggles of trying to live the life of a writer. NOTES To get some idea of Pat Greene's influence, here's a video featuring his 60th birthday celebration at the gallery earlier this year. https://youtu.be/CYXqonaFaAQ
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_326.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 9:43pm EDT |
Fri, 27 July 2018
In this week’s episode, I talk with the poet Abraham Smith about his latest release, the book-length work, Destruction of Man. TEXT DISCUSSED
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_325.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 10:38pm EDT |
Sat, 21 July 2018
In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about short story writing over the long haul, and about her brand new book, Perfect Conditions.
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Sat, 14 July 2018
In this week’s episode, I chat with the classicist and translator, Emily Wilson, whose translation of the Odyssey feels both superbly magical and contemporary. [caption id="attachment_23399" align="alignnone" width="1001"]Emily Wilson by Ralph Rosen.[/caption] TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Check out this new funky, psychedelic audio soundscape project featuring Brian Turner, Ilyse Kusnetz, and Jared Silvia, among others.
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_323.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT |
Sat, 7 July 2018
In this week’s episode, I chat with the actor Sean Pratt, who is approaching his 1,000th audiobook reading. We talk about breaking into voice work, how to read non-fiction, the audiobook of Infinite Jest, and many other things. NOTES Check out Sean's websiteto learn about his voice coaching and webinars.
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_322.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 1:14am EDT |
Sat, 30 June 2018
In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about E. M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel as my copy of it crumbled and dissolved. I defend the honor of Henry James at great length. TEXT DISCUSSED
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_321.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 12:05am EDT |
Sat, 23 June 2018
On this week’s program, The Drunken Odyssey enjoys perhaps its final Bloomsday live show, and its perhaps final visit to The Gallery at Avalon Island. Jeremy DaCruz by Steve Erwin.Matthew Davis, Alisha Erao, and Sarah Morrison by Steve Erwin.Octavia Finch by Steve Erwin.Elise McKenna by Steve Erwin.Erik Branch by Steve Erwin.John King by Steve Erwin.Emmi Green by Steve Erwin.Patrick Greene and Jeremy DaCruz by Steve Erwin. |
Sat, 16 June 2018
On this week’s program, Julian Chambliss returns to the secret headquarters of TDO so we could share notes about the first season of the new television show of Black Lightning, and consider the context of the classic comic book from the 1970s. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out this hysterical assist from Superman! Compare Tobias Whale on the CW show (Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) and his considerably different look in the original comics.
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_319.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 4:16pm EDT |
Fri, 8 June 2018
On this week’s show, I present the readings from the book release party for Condoms and Hot Tubs Don't Mix.
Direct download: The_Drunken_Odyssey_Episode_318.mp3
Category:Arts/Culture/Writing -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT |