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 2, 2016 • 1h 11min
Episode 186: Nick Flynn!
In this week’s episode, I interview the poet and memoirist Nick Flynn, Plus I share the reading he participated in about 45 minutes after our interview, a reading that also included Ed Skoog and Denise Duhamel (Episode 134). TEXTS DISCUSSED My Feelings Poems" target="_blank"> Another Bullshit Night in Suck City A Memoir" target="_blank"> Rough Day" target="_blank">
Dec 26, 2015 • 1h 52min
Episode 185: Teege Braune!
In this week’s episode, I interview Teege Braune, who reads short story, "Top Takes a Top," which just appeared in Bridge Eight. TEXTS DISCUSSED Ethiopiques%204" target="_blank"> Ulysses Complete & Unabridged As Corrected & Reset in 1961" target="_blank" rel="attachment wp-att-8475">NOTES Scott McCloud and Cory Doctorow: A Conversation is now available on TDO's youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqwnK1I2Xhg
Dec 19, 2015 • 48min
Episode 184: Cory Doctorow and Amy Hempel!
In this week’s episode, I interview Cory Doctorow and Amy Hempel, plus Shawn McKee reads his personal essay, "A Confession." TEXTS DISCUSSED In Real Life" target="_blank"> Down & Out In The Magic Kingdom" target="_blank"> Information Doesnt Want to Be Free" target="_blank"> The Hand That Feeds You" target="_blank"> Collected Stories of Amy Hempel" target="_blank"> NOTES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV9zW3ou0tM
Dec 14, 2015 • 1h 15min
Episode 183: Mary Karr!
In this week’s episode, I interview Mary Karr, and share her talk at Miami Book Fair International 2015, plus I share a Miami Bookfair Event I was in, Tiffany Razzano's Saved by the Sunshine State. Tiffany Razzano ruling over The Swamp!
Dec 5, 2015 • 52min
Episode 182: Elizabeth McCracken!
In this week’s episode, I interview fiction writer Elizabeth McCracken, and share her reading at Miami Book Fair International 2015, plus Dallas Woodburn reads her personal essay, "First, Please Yourself." NOTES David Henry Hwang is apparently going to be okay after being seriously attacked with a knife in Brooklyn. Special thanks to Lisa Martens, Don Royster, and Racquel Henry for sharing their impressions of NANOWRIMOing. TEXTS DISCUSSED Thunderstruck & Other Stories" target="_blank"> Durable Goods" target="_blank">
Nov 28, 2015 • 1h 10min
Episode 181: Rick Moody!
In this week’s episode, I interview fiction writer Rick Moody plus Ryan Rivas reads his essay, "Reporting from Inside the Vortex of Miami Book Fair," which first appeared on lithub. TEXTS DISCUSSED Check out Rick's new band, The Unspeakable Practices. Episode 181 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download.
Nov 20, 2015 • 1h 42min
Episode 180: Mixtape 5 (The Difference Between Luminescent Dreams and My Grandmother's Typewriter)
Nov 14, 2015 • 1h 40min
Episode 179: Cate McGowan!
In this week’s episode, I interview fiction writer Cate McGowan, plus Shawn McKee reads his piece, "Job Letter." & Racquel Henry discusses her experience with NANO-WRIMO.TEXTS DISCUSSED True Places Never Are Short Stories" target="_blank"> NOTES
Nov 7, 2015 • 1h 27min
Epsiode 178: J. C. Sevcik!
In this week’s episode, I interview memoir writer J. C. Sevcik, plus Nancy Caronia readers her personal essay, Postmortem. TEXTS DISCUSSED Read some of J. C. Sevcik's essays here, here, and here. Brain-dead Megaphone" target="_blank"> Against Football" target="_blank"> NOTES Miami Book Fair is coming up: November 15-22. TDO is now on Instagram.
Oct 30, 2015 • 58min
Episode 177: Horror Movie Poetry Night 2!
This week is a live show for Horror Movie Poetry Night 2, starring The Drunken Odyssey All Stars, brought to you several days early for your Halloweening pleasure. Photos by Racquel Henry. On this occasion, The Drunken Odyssey All-Stars included: Tom Lucas (The Mouth of Madness) Teege Braune (The Creature from the Black Lagoon) Anna King (House of 1,000 Corpses/The Devil's Rejects) Mark Purcell (Rosemary’s Baby) Genevieve Anna Tyrrell (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) Vincent Crampton Satan Susan Fallows (Carrie) Special thanks to Writer's Atelier for granting us a venue! If you live in Orlando, check out WA's website here for information about its workshops and events.
