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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Apr 22, 2017 • 60min
256: Getting Published in Lit Mags!
In this week's episode, I shut up and let Ephraim Scott Sommers, Vanessa Blakeslee, and David James Poissant discuss how to get published in lit mags, plus Tiffany Fussell discusses how The Secret Garden changed her life.
Apr 15, 2017 • 1h 21min
255: Holly Tavel!
In this week's episode, I talk to fiction writer Holly Tavel about the urge to experiment in fiction, the need to subvert grand narratives, and the joys of the avant-garde and children's schlock and obsessions of all kinds, Plus I chat with Michael Martin about the fascinating ways poetry finds itself entering Miami during the month of April. Photo by Gesi Schilling. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Learn more about the O Miami Poetry Festival, including its schedule of events, here. Photo by Gesi Schilling. Special Thanks to The Children's Trust and Miami-Dade Transit.
Apr 8, 2017 • 54min
254: Words of Advice for New Writers (with David James Poissant)
On this week's show, David James Puissant and I offer words of advice for new writers and answer some of their questions, in the equivalent of our 8th mailbag episode, almost 2 years after the 7th... plus Ramona Pojoga writes about a book that changed her life!
Apr 1, 2017 • 1h 53min
253: Barry Temple!
In this week's episode, I talk to animator Barry Temple about his extraordinary professional experience in show business. We cover career highlights like The Mouse and His Child, Ralph Bakshi's animated version of The Lord of the Rings, and the arc of Disney animation in the 1980s (from Don Bluth's defection to the renaissance of Disney filmmaking). We discuss the role that perseverance and adaptation play in a successful career, and what it is like to create animation before a theme park audience. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES On April 15th, check out this amazing fundraiser for Exodus United at The Geek Easy. Save
Mar 25, 2017 • 1h 9min
252: The Intoxicators!
In this week's episode, I talk to Gary Evans, Brian Crum, and Adam Watson of The Intoxicators about writing music, working collaboratively, fast tempos, and staying fired up! ALBUMS
Mar 18, 2017 • 1h 11min
251: Ephraim Scott Sommers!
In this week's episode, I talk with the poet Ephraim Scott Sommers. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Litlando 2017 will take place on March 25th at The Gallery at Avalon Island. Buy tickets now here. Check out Ephraim's music here. Come to Ephraim's book launch, if you are in Orlando.
Mar 11, 2017 • 56min
250: Loose Lips Live Show!
Episode 219 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week's episode, I share a recording of Loose Lips, the monthly current events literary thing hosted by the inestimable Tod Caviness, with special guests Josh Dull, Racquel Henry, Darlyn Finch Kuhn, and me.
Mar 4, 2017 • 49min
249: Ashley Inguanta!
In this week's episode, I talk with the poet Ashley Inguanta, plus Daniela Chamorro writes about how Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street changed her life.
Feb 25, 2017 • 1h 42min
248: A Discussion About E. L. Doctorow's Creationists, with Vanessa Blakeslee!
In this week's episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about E. L. Doctorow's Creationists. NOTES I'll be appearing at Lil Indies, in Loose Lips on March 7, the Henao Contemporary Center, in the Second Saturday reading series ($5 cover), on March 11th, a new Modular Collective Art show on March 23rd, and at the Gallery at Avalon Island in Litlando on March 25th.
Feb 18, 2017 • 1h 21min
247: A President's Day Special!
This week's episode is an eclectic mix of poetry, fiction, and an interview on the subject of the American presidency. This show features Jennifer Berne, Shawn McKee, Karen Best, Christopher Booth, Jeremy DaCruz, & Lauren Camp. NOTES On Monday, February 27 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, at Bookmark It in The Lovely, Vanessa Blakeslee will lead a discussion of Sinclair Lewis's It Can't Happen Here. Save
