

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
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Jan 8, 2022 • 1h 13min
505: Brian Broome!
On today's show, I speak with the memoirist Brian Broome, winner of the 2021 Kirkus Prize for nonfiction. Photo by Annie O'Neill TEXT DISCUSSED

Jan 1, 2022 • 55min
504: Zaina Arafat!
On today's show, I speak with fiction writer Zaina Arafat about love, identity, sarcasm, and their complications for storytelling.

Dec 25, 2021 • 50min
503: 3 Poets on Geography, Intimacy, and Dislocation
Raymond Antrobus, Carlie Hoffman, and Tiana Nobile read & discuss their poetry in this 2021 Miami Book Fair event.

Dec 19, 2021 • 1h 14min
502: David Morgan O'Connor!

Dec 11, 2021 • 48min
501: Sandra M. Gilbert & Susan Gubar!
On today's show, legendary scholars Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar discuss the history of feminism and women's studies, and the turns of current events that make activism more necessary than ever.

Dec 5, 2021 • 56min
500: Paul Auster!
On today's show, I discuss the power of Stephen Crane with novelist Paul Auster. Photo by by Spencer Ostrander.[/caption]

Nov 27, 2021 • 1h 4min
499: Saïd Sayrafiezadeh!
Back from the dead, I discuss Beckett, Kafka, wry sardonic world-weariness, & other matters of interest with fiction writer & memoirist Saïd Sayrafiezadeh.

Nov 13, 2021 • 49min
498: Craig Pitman!
On today's show, I discuss Florida journalism, the tragic side of Florida Man, iguana hunters, bespoke mermaid tales, and other topics of great interest with Craig Pittman. TEXTS DISCUSSED

Nov 7, 2021 • 46min
497: Lenny Dellarocca & Michael Mackin O'Mara
On #497, I discuss poetry, literary magazines, and The Miami Book Fair with editors Lenny Dellarocca and Michael Mackin O'Mara, of The South Florida Poetry Journal.

Oct 30, 2021 • 54min
496: TDO vs. The Curator of Schlock #9 (Tokyo Gore Police)
On this week's show, Jeff Shuster and I discuss the sensitive contribution to cinema that is Tokyo Gore Police. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES TDO listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register for a basic account, go herewhile still logged in to upgrade the account with the discount. Check out my literary adventure novel, Guy Psycho and the Ziggurat of Shame. Episode 496 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).


