
Heavy Bored
Heavy Bored is a writing and literature podcast hosted by poet and writer Andrew Wittstadt as he speaks with guests about all things books, poetry, art, and culture. Join Heavy Bored on Patreon or Substack to get full access to book clubs, bonus interviews, Jerkshop, and more.
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Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 34min
#74 Funny Girl w/ Amy Daughters
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and public speaker Amy Daughters. Topics include: Handwriting vs typing–handwritten letters vs email–social media friends vs real life friends–spreading hope–arranging flowers–and more! Recorded 10/27/2024Buy the Books!Dear Dana by Amy Daughters: https://amzn.to/40Yt1SZYou Cannot Mess This Up by Amy Daughters: https://amzn.to/4fFuSk9Join 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://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@DaughtersAmy https://x.com/DaughtersAmyInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@smokinhotamys https://www.instagram.com/smokinhotamys/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Nov 18, 2024 • 6min
Heavy Bonus: Building Schools w/ Doug Villhard (preview)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Doug Villhard in a subscribers only extended interview. Topics include: Building schools from scratch–Private vs Public school–History and its relevance–Building community–fatherhood–and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.Recorded 10/26/2024This is a FREE preview of a longer episode! Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Buy the Books!The Golden Age of Red by Doug Villhard: https://amzn.to/4hHb2WSCity of Women by Doug Villhard: https://amzn.to/48RaBWcCompany of Women by Doug Villhard: https://amzn.to/3O1mhvJSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored 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://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@DougVillhard https://x.com/DougVillhardInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@authordougvillhard https://www.instagram.com/authordougvillhard/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Nov 11, 2024 • 26min
#73 The Business of Fiction w/ Doug Villhard (preview)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Doug Villhard in a discussion about writing, building your own press, passion projects, Stephen King books, historical fiction, teaching, and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.Recorded 10/26/2024This is a FREE preview of a longer episode! Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Buy the Books!The Golden Age of Red by Doug Villhard: https://amzn.to/4hHb2WSCity of Women by Doug Villhard: https://amzn.to/48RaBWcCompany of Women by Doug Villhard: https://amzn.to/3O1mhvJSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored 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://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@DougVillhard https://x.com/DougVillhardInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@authordougvillhard https://www.instagram.com/authordougvillhard/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Nov 3, 2024 • 6min
JerkShop #9 w/ Stephen Harrison (preview)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and journalist, Stephen Harrison. The two go into writing workshops, Wikipedia’s bias, politics ruining everything, lack of religion, gotcha questions, mean comments, and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.Recorded 10/19/2024This bonus segment is for subscribers only! Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Buy the Books!The Editors by Stephen Harrison: https://amzn.to/3Ah5m5aSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Read Stephen Harrison for FREE! https://notes.stephenharrison.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://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@harrisonstephen https://x.com/harrisonstephenInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@stephenbharrison https://www.instagram.com/stephenbharrison/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast@stephenbharrison https://www.tiktok.com/@stephenbharrisonYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Oct 28, 2024 • 1h 42min
#72 Editing the Internet w/ Stephen Harrison
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and journalist, Stephen Harrison. Topics include: Wikipedia–separating non-fiction and fiction–social media for writers–millennials and the internet–the lack of internet in contemporary fiction–and more!Recorded 10/20/2024*LINKS* Buy the Books!The Editors by Stephen Harrison: https://amzn.to/3Ah5m5aSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Read Stephen Harrison for FREE! https://notes.stephenharrison.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@harrisonstephen https://x.com/harrisonstephenInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@stephenbharrison https://www.instagram.com/stephenbharrison/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast@stephenbharrison https://www.tiktok.com/@stephenbharrison*when available, we use affiliate links*

Oct 13, 2024 • 2h 5min
#71 Ethical Arson w/ Nick Flynn
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by acclaimed poet and writer, Nick Flynn. Topics include: poetry vs memoir–mind, body, and spiritual connections for creativity–sources of creativity–creative outlets–collaboration in art making–writing stamina–meditation–and more!Recorded 9/28/2024*LINKS* Buy the Books!Low by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/483masGI Will Destroy You by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/3NoaHe0My Feelings by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/3YmO3J6The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/3BGTTw1Blind Huber by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4f32h7CSome Ether by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4eFVFMEThis is the Night Our House Will Catch Fire by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/3ZXNWoHThe Ticking is the Bomb by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/487lYIVAnother Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/3BR9tVSThe Reenactments by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4f3e2uyStay by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4f59hktSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored 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/id1617156706Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@_nick_flynn_ https://x.com/_nick_flynn_Instagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@nick_legit_flynn https://www.instagram.com/nick_legit_flynn/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast*when available, we use affiliate links*

Sep 30, 2024 • 8min
#70 Parenthood Poems (preview)
Andrew Wittstadt reads and interprets several poems about parenthood and children. Including poems by W.B. Yeats, Philip Larkin, Gwendolyn Brooks, William Blake, and W.D. Snodgrass.This be the Verse by Philip LarkinInfant Joy by William BlakeA Prayer for my Daughter by W. B. YeatsLife for my child is simple, and is good. by Gwendolyn BrooksHeart’s Needle by W. D. SnodgrassRecorded 9/18/2024*LINKS* Buy the Books!Philip Larkin: The Complete Poems https://amzn.to/3Y1TLjtWilliam Blake: The Complete Poems https://amzn.to/4eDc6cJThe Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats https://amzn.to/4eIW4xyThe Essential Gwendolyn Brooks https://amzn.to/3BANuCoThe Collected Poems of W. D. Snodgrass https://amzn.to/4emwGOhSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored 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/id1617156706Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast*when available, we use affiliate links*

Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 40min
#69 Book Branding w/ James R. Gregory
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author James R. Gregory in a discussion about his life, work, and latest book, Zephyr’s War. Topics include: Writing as a hobby–book branding–book publishing economics–intangible capital–romanticizing stories–writing routines–self-publishing–and more!Recorded 8/17/2024*LINKS* Buy the Books!Zephyr’s War by James R. Gregory: https://amzn.to/3z02b1cKiller App by James R. Gregory: https://amzn.to/4cRnGimColumbia the Street by James R. Gregory: https://amzn.to/4cNIXttSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored 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/id1617156706Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@JamesRGregory https://x.com/JamesRGregoryInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@jamesgregoryfiction https://www.instagram.com/jamesgregoryfiction/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast*when available, we use affiliate links*

Aug 18, 2024 • 2h 51min
#68 William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet w/ Brendan
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Brendan of the Tales from the Mall podcast in a discussion of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and two film adaptations of the play, Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Lurhmann’s Romeo And Juliet (1996) Topics Include: Masculinity–Male Romance–Emo boys–Shakespeare’s massive influence–fear and faith–romantic comedies–It’s a Wonderful Life–small talk–men vs women–and more!Recorded 7/17/2024*LINKS* Buy the Book!Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: https://amzn.to/3SVMChHThe Norton Shakespeare Collection: https://amzn.to/3STB4M6Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored 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/id1617156706Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@luso_brendan https://x.com/luso_brendanInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@tales_from_the_mall https://www.instagram.com/tales_from_the_mall/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast*when available, we use affiliate links*

Aug 4, 2024 • 2h 3min
#67 Smiling Crooked w/ Jared Klickstein
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Jared Klickstein, discussing his memoir, Crooked Smile: What it Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, and Crime. Topics Include: Living on the street–the source of addiction–the problems with rehab models–government policy failures–spiritual drive–Kurt Vonnegut–being labeled “right-wing”--and more! Recorded 6/29/2024LINKSBuy the Book!Crooked Smile: What it Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, and Crime by Jared Klickstein: https://amzn.to/3Ytzx2ASupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Read Jared Klickstein! https://substack.com/@jaredklicksteinContact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@JaredKlickstein https://x.com/JaredKlicksteinInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@jklickst https://www.instagram.com/jklickst/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast*when available, we use affiliate links*