The legend, creator of Semi-Rad, author of

Past guest Aaron Burch interviews Josh Denslow, another past guest. They chat living as an ex-pat, books that make us better people, and Josh's new story collection, Mag...

Jackie Ess, author of Darryl, joins me to talk the unlikely genesis of voice, inherent dangers of allowing others to be a savior, and Eugene, OR. If you're a fan...

Cum punk queen, Kim Vodicka, author of The Elvis Machine, joins me to talk ejecting from your former self, sound over meaning, and cum cows. If you're a fan o...

Recently, I reached out to Michael Wheaton of Autofocus Books. To show him an essay I'd written. I hadn't really written essays and wanted to see if it sucked. We got talking. Michael ...

Jennifer Greidus, cofounder of X-R-A-Y Lit Mag, author of American Lit, joins me to talk writing through demons, slow-writing books, and how to successfully stick it out in the publishing world. If you're...

Indie Lit phenom, Kyle Seibel, author of H...

Brad Listi, author of Be Brief and Tell Them Everything, host of Otherppl with Brad Listi<...

Shelby Hinte, author of Howling Women, talks running for fun and for freedom, mentors who don't give a fuck, and becoming a different pe...

The mysterious Forrest Muelrath, author of The Valeries, joins me to talk connecting only in a simulation-way to the American Narrative, photo culture warping the way t...

We're two years deep on the show! Time for another anniversary weird-off episode. Thanks everyone who has made this show what it is. If you're a fan, please consider becoming a Patreon s...

Jaydra Johnson, author of LOW: NOTES ON ART & TRASH, talks fighting to make trash high art, finding your calling, and shaking th...

Author of My Dead Book and Ripcord, Nate Lippens, talks encroaching death, facing obsolescence, and disappearance. If you're a fan of the show, please consider becoming a

Today Joseph Edwin Haeger, author of Learn to Swim, comes on to talk about friendship, those who influence, and the value of being called out. If you're a fan of ...

The godmother of Indie Lit, author of Estranged, Elizabeth Ellen joins me to discuss what the hell's wrong with internet writing these days. If you're a fan o...

The fascinating Kate Axelrod, author of How to Get Along Without Me, joins me to talk coming from a family of writers, liberty versus mark...

The myth, the legend, author of Cult of Loretta, The Red-Headed Pilgrim, and forthcoming Horse Girl Fever, comes on to talk being plagued by the suburbs, having little (or no) agency over your own...

LJ Pemberton, author of Still Alive, comes on to talk about becoming famous in the evangelical Christian community, becoming an atheist, dating a cult member and moving to South America, ...

Author. Illustrator. Designer. Translator. Kit Schluter. The author of Cartoons joins me to talk about a Mexico City literary scene of recent past, the road to translation, ca...

The one and only Benjamin Drevlow, author of forthcoming collection, Honky, talks Midwestern racism, dealing with lifelong trauma, and a new masculinity. If you're a fan of this show, please consider becoming a

A free audiobook of my poetry collection, Newspaper Drumsticks. If you're a fan of this show, please consider supporting me on 

CAConrad, author of The Book of Frank, comes on to talk ritual of creation, where The Muse resides, and boomerangs. If you're a fan of this show, please consider becoming a

The mold farmer himself, Rick Claypool, author of

Erin Taylor, author of Bimboland, comes on to talk growing up in Oklahoma, sex work, and missing our older selves. If you're a fan of the show, please cons...

Adrian Sobol, author of The Life of the Party Is Harder to Find Until You're the Last One Around, and editor o...