Heavy Bored

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Audrey Lee in a discussion of her debut short story collection, Utter Goodness. Topics Include: mid-atlantic accents–confessional essays–esoteric health products–internet sub-cultures–alt lit scenes–-Substack and the future of writing–building an audience as a writer–feminism–”woman writers”--and more!Recorded: 1/17/2026*LINKS**Buy the Books*Utter Goodness by Audrey Lee: https://farthestheaven.com/products/utter-goodnessThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: https://amzn.to/3LQIIGACowboy Graves by Roberto Bolano: https://amzn.to/4b7rsr0John Updike: The Collected Stories: https://amzn.to/4qDlHGfJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Subscribe to Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Subscribe to Audrey’s Newsletter for FREE! https://jawndidion.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@tinndfishmonger https://x.com/tinndfishmongerInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@eternallyonline https://www.instagram.com/eternallyonlineTikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 4th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s career–using family in poetry–Greek Mythology–reluctant love––the destruction of beauty for creativity–Glück’s The Triumph of Achilles–and More!Recorded: 1/10/2026*LINKS**Buy the Books*Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012: https://amzn.to/47y0V47Proofs and Theories by Louise Glück: https://amzn.to/46FZOicMore Books by Louise Glück: https://amzn.to/45QU70bUlysses by James Joyce: https://amzn.to/4qOhIq7The Dream Songs by John Berryman: https://amzn.to/3Yw1NAHJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@my_banlieue https://www.instagram.com/my_banlieue/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 2nd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: cultural clash–classic sitcom writing–cell phones ruining storylines–wokeness as a punchline in 2010–sexual jokes in family shows–and more!Recorded: 12/29/2025*LINKS**Watch the Show* Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4aHSG70Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@BazillionPlus https://x.com/BazillionplusInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplusTikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire and the 1984 film adaptation. Topics include: Irving following the success of Garp–Franny and John's incest storyline–who the main characters actually are–quirked up fiction–bear suits–and more!Recorded: 12/17/2025This is a free preview of a subscribers-only episode. Join Patreon or Substack to get the full conversation!*LINKS**Watch the Movie* The Hotel New Hampshire: https://amzn.to/3Nj6aMS*Buy the Books*The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving: https://amzn.to/4pdchj2The Cider House Rules by John Irving: https://amzn.to/4ncckKYThe World According to Garp by John Irving: https://amzn.to/42ekVVRA Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving: https://amzn.to/4niHssTMore Books by John Irving: https://amzn.to/4nlDBvbJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@BazillionPlus https://x.com/BazillionplusInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplusTikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Merry Christmas from Heavy Bored!Andrew asks the question, What is it about Christmas?The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)The Nutcracker (Nevada Ballet Theatre 2023)Miracle on 34th Street (1947)Violent Night (2022)Join Patreon or Substack for FREE!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Emmy-winning sports journalist and author Joe Battaglia in a discussion of his novel, Beneath the Rings. Topics include: The Sherrone Moore vs U of Michigan scandal–steroids in sports–Olympic Games–corruption in Olympic game commissions–writing about terrorism–and more! Recorded 12/13/2025*LINKS**Buy the Books*Beneath the Rings by Joe Battaglia: https://amzn.to/48Oi0G4The ABC’s of Track and Field by Joe Battaglia: https://amzn.to/3MB1fXsCarrie by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4j71rKbMore Books by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4j0IoBgJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@JoeBattaglia75 https://x.com/JoeBattaglia75Instagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the first season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Ty Burrell–Child actors–one liners–writers rooms–the craft of sitcom making–the 2010s cultural shift–and more!Recorded: 11/30/2025*LINKS**Watch the Show* Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4aHSG70Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@BazillionPlus https://x.com/BazillionplusInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplusTikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and professor Mark Peres in a discussion of his debut novel, The Accord. Topics include: is morality innate?--how do we make a machine ethical–what does the AI future look like–is AI changing things–technology causing cultural loss–and more!Recorded: 11/22/2025 *LINKS**Buy the Books*The Accord by Mark Peres: https://amzn.to/44F7HTgMore Books by Mark Peres: https://amzn.to/3KyMpjsThe Moral Landscape by Sam Harris: https://amzn.to/4opfFagMore Books by Sam Harris: https://amzn.to/4p9Iw3tTechnology and Values by Kristin Shrader-Frechette: https://amzn.to/3M7tb4ZJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittsadt is joined by author Brad Kelly of the Method and Madness podcast, in a wide-ranging discussion about all things publishing and literature. Topics Include: the online spiritual revival–self-publishing–marketing your own books–networking on the internet–bodybuilding–politics in literature–online niche dynamics–and more!Recorded: 11/4/2025*LINKS**Buy the Books*House of Sleep by Brad Kelly: https://amzn.to/4pqSm0HThe Stand by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4p7BwnRMore Books by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4pyj9ZbThe Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac: https://amzn.to/3Xav5ElMore Books by Jack Kerouac:  https://amzn.to/3M2X1aGCrowbar by Andrew Edwards: https://amzn.to/43QChcuJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Subscribe to Method and Madness for FREE! https://www.madmethodpod.com/podcastContact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@bradkelly https://x.com/bradkelly@madmethodpod https://x.com/madmethodpodInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Heather Colley in a discussion of her debut novel, The Gilded Butterfly Effect. Topics include: literary aesthetic–politics overtaking literature–Vonnegut–Martin Amis–dark academia–TikTok trends–literary publishing–Harry Potter–getting a PhD in literature–and more!Recorded: 10/25/2025*LINKS**Buy the Books*The Gilded Butterfly Effect by Heather Colley: https://amzn.to/4nZK92rCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut: https://amzn.to/4oK886QMore Books by Kurt Vonnegut: https://amzn.to/3M4K0NLTo the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/48gwcIFMore Books by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/49o5M96Inside Story by Martin Amis: https://amzn.to/3K3gfMOMore Books by Martin Amis: https://amzn.to/3JGj9qNJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@heathercolleyauthor https://www.instagram.com/heathercolleyauthor/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast@phdwithpaige https://www.tiktok.com/@phdwithpaigeYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*