Heavy Bored

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and scholar, Steven Powell, to talk about his award-winning biography of the American crime writer James Ellroy, Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy. Topics include: Crime fiction–mystery in novels–the work of writing a biography–scholarship around crime and noir–and more!First Hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/\Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy by Steven Powell: https://amzn.to/4cBghnpJames Ellroy: Demon Dog of Crime Fiction by Steven Powell: https://amzn.to/47095zPConversations with James Ellroy by Steven Powell: https://amzn.to/3WPjGJqThe L.A. Quartet by James Ellroy: https://amzn.to/46WpV2OThe Black Dahlia by James Ellroy: https://amzn.to/3ZeGsxlThe Big Nowhere by James Ellroy: https://amzn.to/3WTsi1LL.A. Confidential by James Ellroy: https://amzn.to/4cBF7DtWhite Jazz by James Ellroy: https://amzn.to/3YWPmPzRead Andrew Wittstadt’s Writing: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Read Steven Powell’s Writing: https://venetianvase.co.ukSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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@EllroyReader https://twitter.com/EllroyReaderInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt goes into the viral article by Elle Griffin, “No One Buys Books,” and the revealing truths about the publishing industry and the state of the literary world as a culture and a business. This is a free preview of an episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/\Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Read Andrew Wittstadt’s Writing: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Read “No One Buys Books” by Elle Griffin: https://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-booksSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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*

Poet and artist, Sarah Fletcher, returns to the podcast to join Andrew as they go into The Complete Poems of Anne Sexton in a deep dive extravaganza that veers from contemporary mental illness aesthetics to above ground pools to Sexton’s allure and beauty. Topics include: Sexton’s Beauty–The Confessional Poets–Sexton vs Plath–Daddy Robert Lowell–Maxine Kumine’s Defensive Introduction–Mentorship in Poetry–Identity Politics–Harold Bloom–Literary It Girls–and more! (part 1)Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS* Get the Books!Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems: https://amzn.to/3Azhka1Plus Ultra by Sarah Fletcher: https://amzn.to/4cKG5h6Collected Poems of Robert Lowell: https://amzn.to/4fTM9GFElizabeth Bishop: The Complete Poems (1927-1979): https://amzn.to/3T1ZOljThe Dream Songs by John Berryman: https://amzn.to/3SZGjKbWords in the Air: The Complete Letters of Robert Lowell & Elizabeth Bishop: https://amzn.to/3T23KSTThe Poems of Dylan Thomas: https://amzn.to/46ZFruFSlyvia Plath: The Collected Poems: https://amzn.to/3yRdCZ2Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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 Heavy Bored!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@SarahFPoetry https://twitter.com/SarahFPoetryInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@sarahfletcher27 https://www.instagram.com/sarahfletcher27/TikTok:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt reads and reviews Sharon Olds' collection of poems, Odes. Going into bad line breaks, the state of contemporary poetry, aging as a writer and still writing teenage material, and more. Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!Odes by Sharon Olds: https://amzn.to/4dEEOcIStag’s Leap by Sharon Olds: https://amzn.to/3yYoVynThe Dead and the Living by Sharon Olds: https://amzn.to/3AxCSE1Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew goes into everything he read in January, February, and March of 2024 This is a free preview of an episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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 Heavy Bored!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*

Andrew Wittstadt reviews seasons three and four of HBO’s True Detective. Part 2 of 2.True Detective–season three (2019)True Detective: Night Country (2024)*LINKS*Buy the Books!The L.A. Quartet by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/3PBNDd3 (Amazon)The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4ap0bwh (Amazon)The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4cvs3ks (Amazon)L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4a6ew0X (Amazon)White Jazz by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4a9rmMa (Amazon)Own the Show!True Detective seasons 1 & 2 https://amzn.to/3TMG5H2 (Amazon)True Detective season 3 https://amzn.to/3VrlYPS (Amazon)True Detetctive: Night Country https://amzn.to/3vgZjv4 (Amazon)Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod

Andrew Wittstadt reviews the first two seasons of HBO’s True Detective. Part 1 of 2.True Detective–season one (2014)True Detective–season two (2015)*LINKS*Buy the Books!The L.A. Quartet by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/3PBNDd3 (Amazon)The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4ap0bwh (Amazon)The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4cvs3ks (Amazon)L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4a6ew0X (Amazon)White Jazz by James Ellroy https://amzn.to/4a9rmMa (Amazon)Own the Show!True Detective seasons 1 & 2 https://amzn.to/3TMG5H2 (Amazon)True Detective season 3 https://amzn.to/3VrlYPS (Amazon)True Detetctive: Night Country https://amzn.to/3vgZjv4 (Amazon)Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod

Andrew Wittstadt reviews Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities, going into what works in the novel and what doesn’t, and why it may be one of Dickens weakest novels. This is a free preview of an episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored *LINKS*Buy the Book!A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: https://amzn.to/4dyxOhdSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod*when available, we use affiliate links*

Matt Wall is back for another edition of Heavy Bored presents JerkShop. Matt and Andrew get into all things KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) and Self-Publishing while horsing around and shooting the shit about the publishing industry. Topics Include: Why Self-Publish?--The costs of KDP–The benefits of Self-Publishing–the downsides to self-publishing–Matt’s experience making a living off of KDP–and more!This is a free preview of an episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored *LINKS*Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706I Hate Matt Wall Poetry and Publishing: https://www.youtube.com/@MattWallListen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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/@ihatemattwall https://www.instagram.com/ihatemattwall/@poeticanarchypress https://www.instagram.com/poeticanarchypress/TikTok:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Matt Wall of the I Hate Matt Wall Poetry Podcast as the two go into a lengthy discussion about Charles Bukowski’s The Pleasures of the Damned. Topics Include: Bukowski’s Legacy–Transgressive Poetry–Alcoholism–Masculinity–The Appeal of Bukowski’s prose–Bukowski’s distinct style–subject matter triumphing over craft–not giving a fuck–confessional vs fictional–and more!*LINKS*Buy the Book!The Pleasures of the Damned by Charles Bukowski: https://amzn.to/4fX4UZNSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706I Hate Matt Wall Poetry and Publishing: https://www.youtube.com/@MattWallListen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon: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/@ihatemattwall https://www.instagram.com/ihatemattwall/@poeticanarchypress https://www.instagram.com/poeticanarchypress/TikTok:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod*when available, we use affiliate links*