The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life

This week features our third annual Erotic Poetry Night, with moi and The Drunken Odyssey All-Stars: Danielle Kessinger Teege Braune Genevieve Anna Tyrrell Anna King Erica Dawson. Many thanks to our most excellent venue,

In this week’s episode, I talk to the novelist Darcey Steinke, plus I share a spoken word poem by Wilson Santos, and a brief interview about his crowdfunding project for literacy in the Dominican Republic. TEXTS DISCUSSED http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkrDE5oYjRs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPhp5M3n0O0 NOTES Check out more about Wilson Santos' Domican Republic project, including how to donate, here. Check out Orlando Shakes' wonderfully colorful production of Merry Wives, with runs from February 4 to March 7, 2015. Photo by Tony Firriolo. Michael Chabon is a lyricist for Mark Ronson's new album, Uptown Special, as covered by The Guardian. Harper Lee's lost novel, Go Set a Watchman, will be published later this year. The Atlantic reports on the story of its discovery. In an attempt to allay fears of Lee's competence, she has apparently released a statement through her lawyer, saying, "“I’m alive and kicking and happy as hell with the reactions to ‘Watchman,’ ” according to The New York Times.

Episode 137 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 talk to Annemarie Ní Churreáin about Irish literature, poetry, and the call of nature, plus Will Garland reads his essay, The Art of Telling a Story About Southern Family Living in a Small Southern Town. NOTES The music used with The Art of Telling a Story About Southern Family Living in a Small Southern Town is “Color Cave” by Noveller, a one person band, that band being Sarah Lipstate. Check out the link for more info on her upcoming show at The Tinnitus Music Series in Brooklyn. Orlando Shakespeare Theaters production of The Merry Wives of Windsor begins this week.

Episode 136 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 talk to Walter Mosley about crime fiction, characterization, the subconscious work of the writer, and the radical aesthetics of Amiri Baraka, Photo by David-Burnett. and I also talk to Petra Mason about Bettie Page, Bunny Yeager, and the legacy of pin up culture. Photo by Janette Valentine at Terribly Girly. Plus, Rose Tran reads her personal essay, "Intermission." Photo by Jon Findell. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES For more information about the Terribly Girly studio, check out their website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtSNufs8BWw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6LPeq7pbxs _______ Episode 136 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 talk about James Wood's How Fiction Works with Vanessa Blakeslee, Plus Amy Penne writes about how David Foster Wallace's Consider the Lobster and Other Essays changed her life. TEXTS DISCUSSED http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsbKT50ud04 NOTES On Tuesday, January 20th, 7 P.M., Leslie Salas will lead a workshop on imagery at the Orlando Public Library, Herndon Branch. On Saturday, January 24th, 11 A.M., J. Bradley will host a love poem workshop at the Orlando Public Library.

In this week’s episode, I share another Miami BookFair International interview, this one with fiction writer and poet Stuart Dybek, and I also talk to the poet Denise Duhamel, plus Jim Ross writes about how Moss Hart's Act One changed his life. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES In Orlando, come hear me, Kimberly Lojewski, Robert Metcalf, and Tiffany Razzano read prose at There Will Be Words on January 13th. On Tuesday, January 20th, 7 P.M., Leslie Salas will lead a workshop on imagery at the Orlando Public Library, Herndon Branch On Saturday, January 24th, 11 A.M., J. Bradley will host a love poem workshop at the Orlando Public Library. On Saturday, January 24th, 7 P.M., come hear Boris Fishman read from his novel, A Replacement Life, and me read poetry at the Gallery at Avalon Island.

In this week’s episode, I share another Miami BookFair International interview, this one with writer and filmmaker John Waters. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES In Orlando, come hear me, Kimberly Lojewski, Robert Metcalf, and Tiffany Razzano read prose at There Will Be Words on January 13th. On Tuesday, January 20th, 7 P.M., Leslie Salas will lead a workshop on imagery at the Orlando Public Library, Herndon Branch On Saturday, January 24th, 11 A.M., J. Bradley will host a love poem workshop at the Orlando Public Library. On Saturday, January 24th, 7 P.M., come hear Boris Fishman read from his novel, A Replacement Life, and me read poetry at the Gallery at Avalon Island.

In this week’s episode, I interview novelist and memoirsit Joanna Rakoff, Photo by David Ignaszewski and then talk once again with the poet Tony Hoagland, Photo by Ann Staveley plus Brittany McIntyre writes bravely about how a book I never expected to learn more about changed her life. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Carlton Melton's "Country Ways" accompanied Brittany McIntyre's essay. In Orlando, come hear me, Kimberly Lojewski, Robert Metcalf, and Tiffany Razzano read at There Will Be Words on January 13th. Learn more about J. Bradley's love poem workshop at the Orlando Public Library here. Check out the dreamy surf rock of The Bambi Molesters.

This week’s episode got a bit out of hand. Jared Silvia tells me that, for legal reasons, this needs to be called a radio play. Anyway, I talk to Santa, have an interview you have to hear to believe--maybe you still won't believe it--plus I replay Melissa Crandall's personal essay about A Christmas Carol. NOTES Pre-order Nathan Holic’s new novel, The Things I Don’t See, here for only $6.

In this week’s episode, I interview author and editor Jaquira Díaz. TEXTS DISCUSSED Read Jaquira Díaz's "Cami" at Story South. Read Jocelyn Bartkevicius's "Out of the Garden" at The Missouri Review. NOTES Pre-order Nathan Holic's new novel, The Things I Don't See, here for only $6.