

The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
John King
Join author John King for eclectic interviews with writers from a variety of genres, including fiction writing, poetry, memoirs, and journalism. From literature to genre writing to the movies, all writing is up for discussion. In particular, The Drunken Odyssey features discussion of all aspects of the writing process—not just the published manuscript, pristinely presented to the entire literate world, but also the scrawled notes and tortured drafts that lead writers there. In long-form interviews, writers discuss their process and the way that writing has influenced their lives. Besides this interview, each episode also features a short memoir essay from a writer about a beloved book, plus John King responds to listener's questions and observations about the writing (and the drinking) life.
For more information, see our website at www.thedrunkenodyssey.com.
For more information, see our website at www.thedrunkenodyssey.com.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 15, 2023 • 1h 30min
584: David Lipsky
This week, New York Times bestselling author David Lipsky discusses journalism, history, inventors, science, and the importance of storytelling to combine all of those ingredients.

Jul 8, 2023 • 51min
583: Blair Hurley!
On this week's episode, I speak with novelist Blair Hurley about her thrilling new literary novel, Minor Prophets.

Jul 1, 2023 • 55min
582: Andrew Porter Interviewed by David James Poissant
David James Poissant interviews fiction writer Andrew Porter about peripheral characters, quiet stories, writerly influences, the theme of disappearance, the importance of music, the teaching of writing, Barry Hannah, and many other matters.

Jun 24, 2023 • 56min
581: Joy Baglio!
Speculative fiction writer Joy Baglio talks with me about labels, the surprises needed for compelling stories, outgrowing being an MFA student despite the fabulousness of being an MFA student, being a Kerouac Project resident, and other important matters.

Jun 17, 2023 • 6min
TDO Update for June 17, 2023

Jun 10, 2023 • 56min
580: A Discussion of Devin Watson's Horror Screenwriting: The Nature of Fear, with Rachael Tillman
Rachael and I discuss horror screenplays and horror story podcasts on an episode in which the podcast turns 11 years old.

Jun 3, 2023 • 1h 5min
579: A Roundtable Discussion of Jodi Picault's The Storyteller, with Samantha Nickerson and Chelsea Alice

May 27, 2023 • 51min
578: Bob Kealing!
This week journalist and cultural historian Bob Kealing returns to The Drunken Odyssey to discuss the Beatles's two momentous visits to Florida in 1964.

May 20, 2023 • 48min
577: Sarai Walker, interviewed by Samantha Nickerson!
This week Samantha Nickerson returns to guest-hosting duties with a fabulous conversation with novelist writer Sarai Walker.

May 13, 2023 • 1h 14min
576: A Discussion of William Gibson's Distrust That Particular Flavor with Rachel Tillman
Rachael and I return to the subject of William Gibson in a non-fiction collection that proved charming fun.


