
Heavy Bored
Heavy Bored is a biweekly book podcast that explores a different work of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction each episode. Andrew Wittstadt desperately attempts to not be bored reading everything from Shakespeare to contemporary pop novels. All for the love of books!
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Feb 11, 2024 • 1h 33min
*UNLOCKED* Louise Bogan's The Blue Estuaries
*UNLOCKED EPISODE* The brilliance of Bogan’s work is discussed in length with Sophie going into some of her favorite works while discussing themes, the fear of being a square, and the power of being a critic. *LINKS*Build Your Library! The Blue Estuaries by Louise Bogan: https://amzn.to/3MlCg77Support 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/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast*when available, we use affiliate links*

Feb 4, 2024 • 22min
JerkShop #7 w/ Sarah Fletcher (preview)
Andrew and poet Sarah Fletcher go into the depths of writing workshops while discussing the personality clashes that most tend to center around. Topics Include: American Workshops vs UK Workshops–MFA’s–zoom workshops–big personalities in the room–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* 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*

Jan 28, 2024 • 1h 19min
#56 Berryman Posting w/ Sarah Fletcher
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet Sarah Fletcher in a lively and lengthy discussion about all things poetry, including her debut poetry collection, Plus Ultra. Topics include: Robert Lowell–Elizabeth Bishop–John Berryman–Confessional poetry–feminism–lack of craft in contemporary poetry–musical influences–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* 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*

Jan 21, 2024 • 19min
Heavy Movies: The Sound of Hysteria (preview)
Andrew Wittstadt Reviews four films from 2023.The Sound of Freedom (2023)The Creator (2023)Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)Saltburn (2023)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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod

Jan 14, 2024 • 2min
#55 poetry episode? (preview)
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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod

Jan 7, 2024 • 2min
Heavy Bonus Nov/Dec 2023 Reading Roundup (preview)
Andrew goes into everything he read in November and December of 2023, as well as a little end of the year round up on Heavy Bored. 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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod

Dec 31, 2023 • 2h 44min
#54 Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter w/ Melly
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Melly of the Now Then podcast to discuss Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, The Scarlet Letter. Topics include: Puritans–Witch Trials–Cowardice–Atheism vs Religion–Vatican II–Faith and Belief–Sex and the City–Friday Night Lights–Hester Pryne’s Beauty–Spiritual Fulfillment–Pearl’s Wisdom–Masculine vs Feminine–and more!Recorded 11/2/2023*LINKS*Buy the Book!The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://amzn.to/3Mg05wXSupport 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeGoogle:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2YwN2U1ZGY3LWM1ZDUtNDYxNi05OGI2LTQyYjdmMTNmODg0Nw==Amazon: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/heavyboredListen to Now Then!https://www.patreon.com/nowthenFollow Heavy Bored!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@mellybysea https://twitter.com/mellybyseaInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@melly_by_sea https://www.instagram.com/melly_by_sea/TikTok:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod*when available, we use affiliate links*

Dec 25, 2023 • 13min
Heavy Bored Christmas Special (preview)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!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)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/id1617156706Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeGoogle:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2YwN2U1ZGY3LWM1ZDUtNDYxNi05OGI2LTQyYjdmMTNmODg0Nw==Amazon: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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod

Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 9min
#53 Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind
Andrew Wittstadt reads and reviews Ada Limon’s The Hurting Kind, going into the perils of success while praising and lamenting the confessional mode of writing. Topics include: Ada Limon–Line breaks–Instagram poetry’s influence–confessional poetry–bad poetry editing–and more!*LINKS* Buy the Book!The Hurting Kind by Ada Limon: https://amzn.to/3SZGu8jLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeGoogle:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2YwN2U1ZGY3LWM1ZDUtNDYxNi05OGI2LTQyYjdmMTNmODg0Nw==Amazon: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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod*when available, we use affiliate links*

Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 13min
JerkShop #6 w/ Sam Fakahany | Writing Workshop Stories
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Sam Fakahany. The two go into the constant hysteria that has plagued the world for the last few years, and the many blow-ups, online and off, that have become the norm in publishing and the larger literary world. Topics include: Literary freedom–publishing changes–the new rules–politics invading everything–censorship–authors on substack–independent creatives–and more!Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Listen to Heavy Bored for Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeGoogle:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2YwN2U1ZGY3LWM1ZDUtNDYxNi05OGI2LTQyYjdmMTNmODg0Nw==Amazon: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:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod
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