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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Aug 22, 2021 • 1h 16min
486: Jan Elizabeth Watson!
In this week's show, I talk to the novelist Jan Elizabeth Watson about a great many things.
Aug 14, 2021 • 1h 8min
485: Drew Barth!
In this week's show, I talk to Drew Barth about comic book obsessions.
Aug 7, 2021 • 1h 5min
484: James Tate Hill
In this week's show, I interview fiction writer and memoirist, James Tate Hill.
Jul 31, 2021 • 58min
483: Tim Parks!
In this week's show, I interview a writer I'm obsessed with, the prose writer Tim Parks. We talk about walking and its relationship to composition, plus the historical vision of Garibaldi, and the provoking contradictions of historical record.
Jul 24, 2021 • 1h 3min
482: A Discussion of Introducing Cultural Studies, with Leslie Salas!
In this week's show, Leslie Salas and I discuss Ziauddan Sardar and Borin Van Loon's Introducing Cultural Studies.
Jul 18, 2021 • 1h 16min
481: Catherine Raven!
On this episode, I talk to biologist Catherine Raven about her wonderful new memoir, Fox & I: An Uncommon Friendship. TEXT DISCUSSED
Jul 10, 2021 • 1h 2min
480: Tanya Grae!
On this episode, I talk to the poet Tanya Grae about finding surprises in poetry, losing one's hearing at the Hollywood Sportatorium, the solitude of earning a PhD in English, and the sexual politics of American life. TEXT 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.
Jul 3, 2021 • 2h 41min
479: A Discussion of The Departed, with Will Dowd!
On this episode, I talk to writer Will Dowd about Martin Scorcese's 2006 film, The Departed.
Jun 26, 2021 • 1h 34min
478: Tyler Gillespie!
n this week's show, journalist & poet Tyler Gillespie & I discuss long-form journalism and the epic wildness and weirdness of Florida. Photo by Elizabeth Lynch.[/caption] TEXTS DISCUSSED Read Brandon Wolfe's essayabout Pulse. Read John King's essayabout Walt Disney World's tragic alligator incident. Learn about how Florida's governor will protect freedom at Florida universitiesby policing thought and banning race from all educational discussion. 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.
Jun 19, 2021 • 1h 47min
477: A Summer Solstice Special with Jefff Shuster!
In this week's show, Jeff Shuster (our glorious Curator of Schlock) kick off summer by discussing two vintage summer camp films released in a two year span, Ivan Reitman's Meatballs (1979) and Tony Maylam's The Burning (1981).
