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Heavy Bored#83 The Great Poetry Hoax w/ Jasper CeylonAndrew Wittstadt is joined by the poet and author known as Jasper Ceylon, in a wide-ranging discussion about his latest project, Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poetry Collection. Jasper’s latest project spans over two years and involves the publication of over 47 fake poems in 30 poetry journals. These fake poems are collected, along with detailed notes about the process, in Ceylon’s latest book. Topics Include: Is poetry dead?--is poetry foundation a captured institution–Allen Ginsberg and the beat writers–identity politics in poetry–literary journals–and more!Recorded 4/12/2025*Buy the Books*Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poet...2025-04-283h 00
Heavy Bored#82 Tom Clancy's Without Remorse w/ James GregoryAndrew Wittstadt is joined by author and friend of the pod, James Gregory. As the two go into James’ latest novel, Killer App, and Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse. Topics include: Artificial intelligence–AI assistants–AI chatbots–technology in art–seduction in literature–writing historical fiction–and more!Recorded 3/15/2025Buy the Books!Without Remorse by Tom Clancy: https://amzn.to/4lvz88SKiller App by James Gregory: https://amzn.to/42g9LAIZephyr’s War by James Gregory: https://amzn.to/4cuyp41Small Fortunes by James Gregory: https://amzn.to/4j...2025-04-141h 54
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus: Dream Situations w/ Josh Mendoza (preview)Andrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a subscribers only extended interview. Topics include: Changes in creative industries–the indie film boom–the streaming wars–politics in art–and more!Recorded 3/1/2025This 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!Shadow of the Eternal Watcher by Josh Mendoza: https://amzn.to/4iLoLMpWatch What Stil...2025-04-0705 min
Heavy Bored#81 Sitting in the Sci-fi Section w/ Josh MendozaAndrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a conversation about his debut novel, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher. Topics include: Social media for artists–Grinding out an artistic career–realistic filmmaking–noir fiction classics–Star Wars–screenwriting vs novel writing–and more!Recorded 3/1/2025Buy the Books!Shadow of the Eternal Watcher by Josh Mendoza: https://amzn.to/4iLoLMpWatch What Still Remains (2018): https://amzn.to/3DLMv48Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...2025-03-311h 34
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus: Dogs vs Cats w/ Paris Heart (preview)Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. In a special bonus segment of Heavy Bored. Topics include: Dogs vs Cats–the music industry missing something–vibes–ancient religions and cultures–native American culture–and more!Recorded 2/15/2025This 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/Listen to Paris Heart!Spotify:https://open.spotif...2025-03-2607 min
Heavy Bored#80 Making Love Vibes w/ Paris HeartAndrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. Topics include: Songwriting–recognizing artistic strengths and weaknesses–social media for creatives–earning a living as an artist–building a business–artist branding–bending music genres–and more!Recorded 2/15/2025Listen to Paris Heart!Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1zd1nUPhQbqxICwQuxNPFAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParisHeartsMusicJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: h...2025-03-171h 43
Heavy Bored#79 George Oppen: New Collected Poems w/ Damon MooreAndrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, and friend of the pod, Damon Moore in a discussion of George Oppen’s New Collected Poems. Topics include: Louise Gluck and Oppen’s influence–Objectivism in poetry–Objectivist poets–modernist poets–Ezra Pound–Oppen’s decades long break from poetry–Ezra Pound and Oppen–and more!Recorded 2/9/2025Buy the Books!George Oppen: New Collected Poems: https://amzn.to/3Fcdypg21 Poems by George Oppen: https://amzn.to/4kfDLnfWalking to Martha’s Vineyard by Franz Wright: https://amzn.to/4kredDJProofs and Theories by Louise...2025-03-032h 35
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus: White Lies, Faith, and Indie Publishing w/ Becky Bell (preview)Andrew Wittstadt and Becky Bell talk about indie publishing, filling gaps in the literature market, Mormon misconceptions, and more!Recorded 1/25/2025This 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 Gnomes of FIbberton by Becky Bell: https://amzn.to/40TBAwIJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!2025-02-1806 min
Heavy Bored#78 Telling Fibs w/ Becky BellAndrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author, Becky Bell. Topics include: Classic children’s stories–morality tales–right vs wrong–faith–indie publishing–pay to play social media–family life–and more!Recorded 1/25/2025Buy the Books!The Gnomes of FIbberton by Becky Bell: https://amzn.to/40TBAwIJoin 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/Conta...2025-02-101h 55
Heavy Bored#77 Sleep Paralysis w/ Dr. Funke Afolabi-BrownAndrew Wittstadt is joined by author, physician, and sleep expert, Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. Topics include: Sleep schedules–Sleep aids–insomnia–sleep as a superpower–self-publishing–hydration and sleep–blue light and social media–and more!Recorded: 12/14/2024Buy the Books!Beyond Tired by Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown: https://amzn.to/4g4Oa1KDr. Funke Afolabi-Brown: https://www.therestfulsleepplace.com/Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/...2025-01-2156 min
Heavy BoredJerkShop #10 | Writing Workshop StoriesAndrew Wittstadt reads listener emails about workshop culture and literary institutions. Topics include: The literary canon–Harold Bloom–publishing houses–the literary culture–wokeness–politics vs poetry–and more!Recorded 1/11/2025Join 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/id1617156706Follo...2025-01-1336 min
Heavy Bored#76 Killing a Bull Moose w/ Michael FedorAndrew Wittstadt is joined by political strategist and thriller author Michael Fedor. Topics include: Political strategy–self-publishing–growing up in the mid-Atlantic–teaching–writing routines–the 2024 election–pendulum swings in politics and culture–power dynamics–indie authors–self-marketing plans–and more!Recorded 11/23/2024Buy the Books!The Senate Deception by Michael Fedor: https://amzn.to/4j6ebQIWhat it Takes to Kill a Bull Moose by Michael Fedor: https://amzn.to/3BLXqK5The Tree of Liberty by Michael Fedor: https://amzn.to/3ZWbZCMRead Michael Fedor: https://michaelfedorbooks.com/2025-01-061h 24
Heavy BoredChristmas Special 2024: It's A Jimmy Stewart Christmas w/ ErikMerry Christmas!Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus) to celebrate Christmas with an in-depth discussion of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and It’s a Wonderful Life (1947)Recorded 12/18/2024Join 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...2024-12-232h 40
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus: Collaborative Art w/ Sasha Saidman (preview)Andrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author Sasha Saidman. The conversation continues for subscribers only. Topics include: Collaborating with illustrators–children screaming in public–Storyboarding–dyslexia–creativity and youth–and MORE! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecorded 11/2/2024This 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!All Out of Ducks by Sasha Saidman: https://amzn.to/4iuGRmrFirst Day: An Adoption Story by Sash...2024-12-1604 min
Heavy Bored#75 Adopting Imagination w/ Sasha SaidmanAndrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author Sasha Saidman. Topics include: Growing up dsylexic–imagination–social media followings–haters–self-publishing–creativity–emo era–parenting–motherhood–and more!Recorded 11/2/2024Buy the Books!All Out of Ducks by Sasha Saidman: https://amzn.to/4iuGRmrFirst Day: An Adoption Story by Sasha Saidman: https://amzn.to/4gq5yhPMelonade by Sasha Saidman: https://amzn.to/49vLecUA Boat in the Kitchen by Sasha Saidman: https://amzn.to/49uPJ7bDust Bunnies aren’t Bad by Sasha Saidman: https://amzn.to/3Zrl6L...2024-12-091h 33
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus: Football Girl w/ Amy Daughters (preview)Andrew Wittstadt and Amy Daughters go into football, home teams, the power of prayer, ribbon dancing, fishing, and the hit soap opera Dallas, and more! ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.Recorded 10/27/2024This 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!Dear Dana by Amy Daughters: https://amzn.to/40Yt1SZYou Cannot Mess This Up by Amy Daughters: https://amzn.to/4fFuSk92024-12-0208 min
Heavy Bored#74 Funny Girl w/ Amy DaughtersAndrew 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/2024-11-251h 33
Heavy BoredHeavy 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/4hHb2WS2024-11-1805 min
Heavy Bored#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/48RaBWcC...2024-11-1125 min
Heavy BoredJerkShop #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 f...2024-11-0305 min
Heavy Bored#72 Editing the Internet w/ Stephen HarrisonAndrew 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 u...2024-10-281h 41
Heavy Bored#71 Ethical Arson w/ Nick FlynnAndrew 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/3BGTTw1Bl...2024-10-132h 04
Heavy Bored#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/3Y1TLj...2024-09-3007 min
Heavy Bored#69 Book Branding w/ James R. GregoryAndrew 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 Patr...2024-09-021h 39
Heavy Bored#68 William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet w/ BrendanAndrew 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...2024-08-182h 50
Heavy Bored#67 Smiling Crooked w/ Jared KlicksteinAndrew 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/H...2024-08-042h 02
Heavy Bored#66 Harold Bloom's The Anxiety of Influence w/ YeerkAndrew is joined by Yeerk of the Bistro Californium podcast in a deep-dive conversation about The Anxiety of Influence by Harold Bloom. Topics include: The Canon wars–Bloom’s poetic theories–Harold Bloom’s impact and reputation–Jordan Peterson–Literary Critics–wokeness in art and literature–and More!Recorded 6/22/2024*LINKS*Buy the Books!The Anxiety of Influence by Harold Bloom: https://amzn.to/3yGt8a6A Map of Misreading by Harold Bloom: https://amzn.to/3YWOn1PThe Western Canon by Harold Bloom: https://amzn.to/4cARAYkSupport Hea...2024-07-213h 34
Heavy Bored#63 Robin Cook's Chromosome 6 w/ Rare CandyGlen and Psi of the Rare Candy podcast join Andrew Wittstadt for a journey into the medical malpractice thriller, Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook. The boys go into 90’s Italian mobsters, medical ethics, podcasting life, animal rights, covid, Vegas sports, and MORE!Recorded 5/11/2024Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Subscribe to Rare Candy: https://substack.com/@rarecandyContact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook: https://amzn.to/4dTGsXlComa by Robin Cook: http...2024-06-092h 11
Heavy Bored#62 Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die w/ The Nani StateAndrew Wittstadt is joined by musical mastermind and senior fellow at the James Bond Autist Institute, The Nani State (@thenanistate), for the second part of the James Bond novel series on Heavy Bored. The two go into Bond villains, Roger Moore’s first role as James Bond, Fleming’s importance to western literature, Movie vs book, Bond’s evolution as a character and cultural figure, international spy templates, Fleming being a total baller, USA vs Europoors, and MORE!Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LI...2024-05-262h 04
Heavy Bored#61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven PowellAndrew 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 th...2024-05-121h 00
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus: No One Buys Books (preview)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...2024-05-0516 min
Heavy Bored#60 Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems w/ Sarah Fletcher (part 1)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/3Azhka1Plu...2024-04-283h 42
Heavy Bored#59 Sharon Olds' OdesAndrew 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.pat...2024-04-1459 min
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus: Jan-March 2024 Reading Roundup (preview)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...2024-04-0702 min
Heavy BoredHeavy Movies: True Detective 1-4 (part 2)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...2024-03-3142 min
Heavy BoredHeavy Movies: True Detective 1-4 (part 1)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.t...2024-03-2442 min
Heavy Bored#58 Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities (preview)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 Lea...2024-03-1724 min
Heavy BoredJerkShop #8 KDP and Self-Publishing w/ Matt Wall (preview)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 Pa...2024-03-0332 min
Heavy Bored#57 Charles Bukowski's The Pleasures of the Damned w/ Matt WallAndrew 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/He...2024-02-253h 44
Heavy BoredJerkShop #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/4cKG5h62024-02-0421 min
Heavy Bored#56 Berryman Posting w/ Sarah FletcherAndrew 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...2024-01-281h 19
Heavy BoredHeavy 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.spot...2024-01-2119 min
Heavy BoredHeavy 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/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMe...2024-01-0702 min
Heavy Bored#54 Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter w/ MellyAndrew 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...2023-12-312h 43
Heavy BoredHeavy 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 ...2023-12-2512 min
Heavy Bored#53 Ada Limon's The Hurting KindAndrew 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...2023-12-171h 09
Heavy BoredJerkShop #6 w/ Sam Fakahany | Writing Workshop StoriesAndrew 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...2023-12-101h 12
Heavy Bored#52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam FakahanyAndrew is joined by freelance editor and spicy take appreciator, Sam Fakahany, as the pair go into Ottessa Moshfegh’s hit novel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Topics include: censorship–Ottessa’s reputation–The publishing industry–literary “it girls”--Art hoes–art cowards–lit bros–DFW–Substack–the new literary world–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* Buy the Book!My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh: https...2023-12-031h 05
Heavy Bored#51 Frank Bidart's Star Dust (preview)Andrew Wittstadt reviews Frank Bidart’s 2005 collection, Star Dust. Topics include–Frank Bidart–David Lynch–Abstractness for Abstractness Sake–boring art–Raw Subconscious–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* Buy the Book!Star Dust by Frank Bidart: https://amzn.to/4cyjUdDLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Support Heavy Bored on Patreon...2023-11-1906 min
Heavy BoredJerkShop #5 w/ Valerie Lute | Writing Workshop StoriesAndrew is joined by friend of the pod, Valerie Lute, to talk all things writing workshops, MFA’s, Writing conferences, the state of literary magazines, and everything else. Topics Include: AWP–Reasons to get an MFA–Literary Magazines–Publishing–Self-Marketing as a Writer–building an independent platform–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 Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for...2023-11-1219 min
Heavy Bored#50 Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell To Arms w/ Valerie LuteAndrew Wittstadt is joined by writer and friend of the pod, Valerie Lute, in a discussion about Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece, A Farewell to Arms. Topics Include: Hemingway’s Legacy–literature’s impact–the importance of classic books–war novels–book banning–Heningway’s Masculine quirks–and More!*LINKS*Buy the Book!A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway: https://amzn.to/4dPTAgaLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon...2023-11-051h 15
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus #6 Horror Movie Round Up October 2023 (preview)Andrew Wittstadt goes over the (mostly) horror movies he’s been watching during the Halloween season. Including The Nun (2018) and The Nun II (2023).This is a Bonus 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/podc...2023-10-2904 min
Heavy Bored#49 Mary Oliver's House of LightAndrew Wittstadt goes into Mary Oliver’s poetry collection, House of Light. Topics include: Romantic poetry–Rhetorical questions in poetry–linebreak techniques–orienting the reader–and more! Get full ACCESS! - https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored*LINKS*Buy the Book!House of Light by mary Oliver: https://amzn.to/3T1m1zILeave 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...2023-10-2254 min
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus #5 Listener Emails 10/14/2023 (preview)Andrew Wittstadt reads and responds to listener emails. Topics include: The Western Canon–Authenticity in literature–identity politics–hostility to the literary canon–good faith arguments–why you should say what you're thinking–and more!This is a Bonus 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!2023-10-1506 min
Heavy Bored#48 Melancholic America w/ Caleb CaudellAndrew Wittstadt talks with author Caleb Caudell (@LitMiddle) about all things books, writing, politics and culture. Topics include: The Midwest–Fight Club–Masculinity in Literature–Building an Independent platform–Writing routines–Faulkner–and More!First hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get the FULL episode!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored *LINKS*Buy the Books!The Neighbor by Caleb Caudell: https://amzn.to/3yMbsd9Novelty and Other Stories by Caleb Caudell: https://amzn.to/3XejBQMRead Caleb Caudell: https://middleamericanliterature.substack.com/Leav...2023-10-0855 min
Heavy BoredJerkShop #4 w/ Erik | Writing Workshop StoriesAndrew is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), as the pair enjoy drinks and shit-talking about the state of literature and its consequences. Topics include: MFA’s–Writing workshops–Cancel Culture–Joyce Carol Oates–sexism in literature–identity politics ruining workshops–and more!First hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get the FULL episode!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-b...2023-10-011h 06
Heavy Bored#47 Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe w/ ErikAndrew is joined by Erik @bazillionplus in a lengthy discussion about Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. Topics include: Colonialism–Man Conquering Nature–Defoe’s career–Castaway stories–Finding God–Friday and Crusoe’s relationship–90 Day Fiance–Las Vegas–Poor scholarship–the state of universities–and more. First hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get the FULL episode!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored *LINKS*Buy the Book!Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe: https://amzn.to/4dyy8MXLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.appl...2023-09-241h 13
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus #3 Listener Emails (preview)Andrew Wittstadt reads and responds to listener emails. Topics include, Ben Lerner’s The Hatred of Poetry, Gary Snyder, Diane Di Prima, Walt Whitman, poetic context, reading writers' complete works, Allen Ginsberg, the Beat poets, Harold Bloom, allusion in poetry, why you should study languages, and more!This is a Bonus 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...2023-09-1710 min
Heavy Bored#46 Louise Gluck's The Wild IrisAndrew Wittstadt goes into Louise Gluck’s masterpiece collection of poems while discussing some of the best poems written in the 1990’s. Topics include: being sick of poetry–frustration with line breaks–being a poetry snob–taking a poetry break–Gluck’s career–Pulitzer Prizes–and more!Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!The Wild Iris by Louise Gluck: https://amzn.to/46VEfbCFaithful and Virtuous Night by Louise Gluck: https://amzn.to/3MiZESSPoems 1962-2012 by Louise Gluck: https://amzn.to/4fO8cyq2023-09-1047 min
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus #2 August 2023 Reading Roundup (preview)Bonus Episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Andrew Wittstadt reviews the book log from August 2023. Going into Pynchon, Defoe, McCarthy, and several Edith Wharton novels that should be on your list.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://po...2023-09-0307 min
Heavy Bored#45 Ian Fleming's Casino Royale w/ The Nani StateAndrew Wittstadt talks with anonymous musician and James Bond autist, The Nani State (@thenanistate) As they go into the importance of Fleming’s books, James Bond as a cultural Icon, British vs American love of Bond, The Bond Films, Daniel Craig as James Bond, the whitewashing of Fleming’s books, and more!Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!Casino Royale by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/4dWBadBLive and Let Die by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/4fZ29akMoon...2023-08-271h 55
Heavy BoredJerkShop #3 w/ Matt Wall | Writing Workshop StoriesAndrew Wittstadt and Matt Wall sit down and chat for hours about MFA programs, Writing Workshops, the State of Poetry, The state of publishing, fashion Trends, Low-rise jeans, Writers strike, and more!Send in your Workshop Stories to heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comThis is a partial episode. To get the FULL episode, become a subscriber at 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...2023-08-201h 05
Heavy Bored#44 Poetic Anarchy w/ Matt Wall (preview)Andrew is joined by friend of the pod, Matt Wall, from the I Hate Matt Wall Poetry Podcast Where the two get into a lengthy discussion about all things writing, poetry, quirks, styles, and general dissatisfaction with the state of the publishing industry. Topics Include: Why write?--Publishing on Amazon–Building a business from writing–state of publishing–State of book sales–college MFA’s–and more. This is a free partial episode. To get the FULL Episode become a subscriber at patreon.com/HeavyBoredSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.c...2023-08-132h 05
Heavy BoredJerkShop #2 w/ Cassandra | Writing Workshop StoriesAndrew is joined by friend of the pod, C*ss*ndr* (@truth_enjoyer), in a lively discussion about workshops, MFA’s, DFW and Mary Karr, writing feedback, workshop culture, academic spaces, workshop dynamics, identity politics in literature, and more! Send in your Workshop Stories to heavyboredpodcast@gmail.comSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Listen For Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMe2023-08-061h 04
Heavy Bored#43 Richard Siken's Crush w/ CassandraAndrew Wittstadt talks with anonymous e-girl poet C*ss*ndr* (@truth_enjoyer) about Richard Siken’s masterpiece while constantly bringing up peak emo culture and the never-ending relevance of Siken’s work. Topics include: Emo culture–Siken’s brilliance–2005–Brand New–Music vs poetry–writing love poems–the tenderness of emo–MFA programs–Tumbler–artistic influence–and more!*LINKS*Buy the Book!Crush by Richard Siken: https://amzn.to/3WPk6POWar of the Foxes by Richard Siken: https://amzn.to/3yFR8tZSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:2023-07-301h 34
Heavy Bored#42 Cormac McCarthy's Cities of the Plain (preview)Andrew Wittstadt reviews the 3rd novel in Cormac McCarthy’s Border Trilogy, while going into weaknesses in writing prose, writing contracts, if trilogies are intended or not, and some of the best passages from the novel. Topics include: McCarthy’s style–Coming of age novels–Trilogy series–death scenes–Larry McMurtry–and more. This is a free preview. To get the full episode, become a subscriber! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy...2023-07-1616 min
Heavy Bored#41 Charles Simic's Scribbled in the DarkAndrew dives into Simic’s book of poems from 2017, going into why artists tend to decline at the end of their careers and why Simic’s reputation is well-earned. Topics include: Artists aging–themes of lament–end of career woes–documenting artists in later years–Simic’s reputation–and more. Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!Charles Simic's Scribbled in the Dark: https://amzn.to/46Vke5dCharles Simic's The World Doesn't End: https://amzn.to/4dUB7z7New and Selected Poems of Charles Simic...2023-07-021h 00
Heavy Bored#40 Cormac McCarthy's The CrossingAndrew Wittstadt praises Cormac McCarthy’s genius in the Border trilogy books while going into what makes McCarthy such an important figure in American literature. His coming-of-age novel series and the harrowing prose that makes up McCarthy’s body of work.*Note* This was recorded on June 9, 2023. Just days before the world lost McCarthy forever. RIP Cormac–a huge hole left in American literature where he used to stand. Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy: https...2023-06-181h 09
Heavy Bored*UNLOCKED* #31 William Faulkner's As I lay DyingGet a taste of subscriber-only content! Andrew and Sophie fix the Hamline University controversy before diving into the deep sweaty realms of strange small-town southern America. Topics include–small-town settings–classic novels–Faulkner’s legacy and reputation–Dewey Dell being the best character–whats up with Vardaman?--class elements in Faulkner–and more. Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Book!As I Lay Daying by William Faulkner: https://amzn.to/3Xf8c3dSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://ww...2023-06-041h 46
Heavy BoredJerkShop #1 | Writing Workshop StoriesAndrew reads a listener email and goes into one of his own close encounters with a workshop going off the rails. Exploring topics like, what is workshop culture?, academic spaces smothering artists, who’s in charge in a workshop? and more. Send in your workshop stories and thoughts to heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com Support on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Listen For Free!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeGoogle:http...2023-05-2834 min
Heavy Bored#39 Gary Snyder's Turtle IslandThe tide washes ashore as Andrew Wittsadt goes into Gary Snyder’s prize-winning poetry collection. Going into the major themes and weaknesses in the collection and why ideology overshadows artwork when laid on too thick. Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Book!Turtle Island by Gary Snyder: https://amzn.to/4cwHBDeSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heav...2023-05-211h 18
Heavy Bored#38 Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-FiveAndrew Wittstadt discusses why Vonnegut is one of his most cherished influences as he goes into the major themes of the famous novel, Slaughterhouse-Five.Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut: https://amzn.to/3yGuWzUBreakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut: https://amzn.to/3WYVK6fCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut: https://amzn.to/3X0936uSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave a 5...2023-05-071h 01
Heavy Bored#37 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 4)In the final part of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Andrew takes the wheel of the car and scrapes the guardrail for over forty minutes while trying to articulate what a lyric poem is. Dickinson poems (1867-1886) Topics include–Dickinson’s decline–Speculation around Dickinson’s mental health–artists losing their drive–maturing as a writer–and more.Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson: https://amzn.to/4dB11IkDickinson by Helen Vendler: https://amzn.to/4fXJVpW2023-04-231h 38
Heavy Bored#36 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 3)In part 3 of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Andrew moves back in with his parents, while Sophie chooses to live on the streets instead. Both become dependent on substances and self publish emo poetry for the rest of their lives. Dickinson Poems (1862-1867) Topics include–Dickinson getting sick–Artists losing their touch–What makes Dickinson so good?--Vendler’s essays on Dickinson–and more.Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson: https://amzn.to/4dB11IkDickinson by Helen Vend...2023-04-093h 12
Heavy Bored#35 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 2)In part 2 of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Andrew butchers Dickinson’s poems while reading them out loud. Sophie speaks on Death, God, and Jesus and shit. Both become agoraphobic and move to a Massachusetts homestead with an abusive mother. Dickinson poems (1862). Topics include–editors destroying artists works–Dickinson writing nonstop bangers in 1862–The purpose of meter in poetry–boxer briefs vs boxers–Sophie’s favorite poems–Vendler’s takes on Dickinson–and more. This is a free preview. To get access to the full 3 hour episode and all Heavy Bored content, become a subscriber at https://www.patreon.c...2023-03-2621 min
Heavy Bored#34 Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems (part 1)Andrew rants about the censorship of Dahl’s books for twenty minutes before Sophie is allowed to speak and Emily Dickinson’s first few packets of poetry are discussed. (1858-1862) Topics include–the censorship of art–writers not standing up to censorship–Dickinson’s Legacy–The impact of the em dash–why Dickinson is so beloved–Helen Vendler’s take on Dickinson–the point of lyric poetry–music in meter–and more.Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Books!The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson: https://amzn.to/4dB11IkDickinson...2023-03-122h 17
Heavy Bored#33 F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great GatsbySophie crashes a car into a pedestrian while Andrew helps bury the body and avoids vehicular manslaughter charges. Both become hermits and avoid large towns for the rest of their lives. Topics include–The Great Gatsby’s reputation–the state of the publishing industry–readers lacking options in terms of current books–did Gatsby love Daisy?--what’s up with Nick Carraway?--why Gatsby was Fitzgerald’s only good book–and more. Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Book!The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: https://amzn.to/46VkIs32023-02-262h 15
Heavy Bored#32 Olena Kalytiak Davis And Her Soul Out of NothingSophie becomes an animal bone while Andrew goes on tangents about love, loss, and self-help. Both become souls trapped by bodies while knowing nothing. Topics include–The thing about first books–Why you should love OKD–sex in poetry–line breaks–gen x–and more.Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Book!And Her Soul Out of Nothing by Olena Kalytiak Davis: https://amzn.to/3Mk8iQZSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave a 5-S...2023-02-121h 42
Heavy Bored#31 William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying (preview)Andrew and Sophie fix the Hamline University controversy before diving into the deep sweaty realms of strange small-town southern America. Topics include–small-town settings–classic novels–Faulkner’s legacy and reputation–Dewey Dell being the best character–whats up with Vardaman?--class elements in Faulkner–and more. This episode is a free preview. To get access to the full episode support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com.heavyboredContact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Book!As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner: https://amzn.to/3XckHMW2023-01-2912 min
Heavy Bored#30 Lana Del Rey's Violet Bent Backwards Over the GrassSophie gets lost in a big haunted vagina, while Andrew makes himself at home in the pepsi-filled cervix. Absolutely no drugs were consumed in the making of this episode. Topics include–celebrity poetry–collage art–whisper voices–mushroom trips–Instagram poetry–bad photography–aesthetic over art–what gives a poem meaning?–the line between song lyrics and poetry–and more. Contact Us!heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com*LINKS*Buy the Book!Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Rey: https://amzn.to/3yGv7LASupport Heavy Bored o...2023-01-152h 15
Heavy Bored#28 Charles Dickens A Christmas CarolSophie gets her Hitler’s out after ye went on his Hitler tour while Andrew cries like a little bitch about how much he loves Christmas. Topics include–what’s the meaning of Christmas?–Humor in Dickens works–Redemption archetypes–Male pattern baldness–The Muppets Christmas Carol–Christmas tunes–and more. *LINKS*Buy the Book!A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: https://amzn.to/3XgdStZSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...2022-12-182h 10
Heavy Bored#27 Allen Ginsberg's Howl and Other PoemsSophie and Andrew become a pectoral muscle big as vagina and make no reference at all to cock and endless balls in a mature discussion of Allen Ginsberg’s masterpiece. Topics include–beat writers–banned books–why there is no counterculture in literature today–masculinity–book reputations–Ginsberg’s influence–and more.*LINKS*Buy the Books!Howl and other Poems by Allen Ginsberg: https://amzn.to/3AJsQ2yLeaves of Grass by Walt Whitman: https://amzn.to/3SYCMM5Support Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patr...2022-12-041h 42
Heavy Bored#26 Zoje Stage's Baby TeethSophie talks love handles and low-rise jeans while Andrew simps for Jessica Biel. Both agree Brittany Spears should still be under lock and key. Topics include–Literary vs Pop Fiction–ass crack exposure ratios–what makes a good horror story?–sex in novels–Zoje Stage’s career so far–disturbing scenes in books–and more*LINKS*Buy the Books!Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage: https://amzn.to/46TSjTfIt by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4dTMQxRSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com...2022-11-202h 20
Heavy Bored#25 Carl Phillips Coin of the RealmSophie talks passionately about her true calling–waxing holes. While Andrew rants about aliens controlling the weather and denies climate change. Topics include: authority in writing–spirituality in art–identity politics in poetry–why the new critics are correct–balance in one's writing–and more.*LINKS*Buy the Book!Coin of the Realm by Carl Phillips: https://amzn.to/4dRHpQ2Support 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/i...2022-11-062h 35
Heavy Bored#24 Bram Stoker's DraculaSophie gets bored while reading about Victorian-era drivel while Andrew gets obsessed with the sexual nature of horror. Topics include Horror and Sex, Victorian-era niceties, Male brain vs Female brain, Dracula’s cultural legacy, monster stories and movies, structuring thriller fiction, and more. *LINKS*Buy the Book!Dracula by Bram Stoker: https://amzn.to/3ySCn6ZSupport 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/id16171567062022-10-231h 41
Heavy BoredHeavy Bonus #1 Listener Q&A 09/29/22 (free sample)Andrew and Sophie answer listener questions while ranting about workshops, building confidence as a writer, what makes a poem great, how to assess your own work to completion, and more. This bonus episode is for Subscribers Only. To Subscribe and get full access to Heavy Bored Content become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBoredSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBoredFree RSS Feed:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavybored2022-10-1630 min
Heavy Bored#23 Nick Flynn's The Captain Asks for a Show of HandsAndrew and Sophie get waterboarded by government agents as they read and discuss topics such as war crimes, why erasure is the lowest form of poetry, why Nick Flynn is underrated, creativity in contemporary poetry, line breaks, and more. *LINKS* Build Your Library! The Captian Asks for a Show of Hands by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4dThpnrSupport 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/id16171567062022-10-091h 57
Heavy Bored#22 James Baldwin's Giovanni's RoomSophie and Andrew pretend to read French while discussing Baldwin’s legacy, literary vs pop fiction, mystery structure in novels, literary style, short books, Baldwin’s larger impacts on the culture and more. *LINKS* Buy the Book!Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin: https://amzn.to/4cBOdjGSupport 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!App...2022-09-251h 35
Heavy Bored#21 Heather Christle's The Trees, The TreesAndrew rants about the lack of structure in contemporary poetry, while Sophie imagines herself as a Tree in a forest. Topics include the power of repetition in poetry, what makes a poem good or bad?, the lack of discipline and scholarship in the field, why no major magazine will publish a negative poetry review, and more. *LINKS* Buy the Book!The Trees, The Trees by Heather Christle: https://amzn.to/4cBOh2USupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Le...2022-09-111h 42
Heavy Bored#20 Herman Melville's Moby DickSophie becomes a big fat whale while Andrew struggles to remember any character in the novel he just read. Topics include the power of cultural touchstones, canonizing books and authors, why Moby Dick became such a highly praised classic, Harold Bloom's thoughts on the subject, and more. *LINKS* Buy the Book!Moby Dick by Herman Melville (Wordsworth edition): https://amzn.to/4fYs0z4Moby Dick by Herman Melville (Penguin edition): https://amzn.to/4fPcl5rSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:2022-08-281h 48
Heavy Bored#19 Jonathan Culler's Theory of the LyricAndrew gives Sophie Covid through Skype while they discuss lyric poetry and all of its glory. Sophie helps Andrew learn how to read big words he can’t pronounce. And both cough loudly into the microphone every few minutes as an artistic choice. Topics include what’s the point of lyric poetry? the problem with academic writing, why no one reads poems, the futility of loving poetry, and more. *LINKS* Buy the Book!Theory of the Lyric by Jonathan Culler: https://amzn.to/3YZo5vZSupport Heavy Bored on Pa...2022-07-312h 19
Heavy Bored#18 Stephenie Meyer's Breaking DawnThe final part of the Twilight Saga has Sophie becoming pro child brides while Andrew mansplains vampire pregnancy. Both become pro-life and consider converting to the Mormon faith. All while speculating about vampire erections–size, girth, temperature, texture. Topics include Book vs Movie, the structure of romance, bad endings, vampire sex, CGI babies, and more. *LINKS* Buy the Books! Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/471YLr7New Moon by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/4ehzlsfEclipse by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/3AO4GE6Breaking Dawn by S...2022-07-173h 09
Heavy Bored#17 Stephenie Meyer's EclipsePart 3 of the continuing Twilight Saga kicks off with Andrew wanting it to be over because he’s a man, while Sophie is seduced by some hot, wet talking. Both become sympathetic to rigorous Mormon-style abstinence-only sex education while reading about sexual assault from werewolves and vampires. Topics include emo culture, high school, men vs women, why scholarship is in the toilet, and more.*LINKS* Buy the Books! Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/471YLr7New Moon by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/4ehzlsfEclipse by Stephenie Meyer: htt...2022-07-032h 28
Heavy Bored#16 Stephenie Meyer's New MoonAndrew and Sophie get a bad case of Twilight Fever while being nostalgic for the emo era in Part 2 of the continuing Twilight Saga. Sophie gets in touch with her Mormon side while Andrew becomes homoerotically fixated on Taylor Lautner’s physique. Topics include the emo era, performative self-harm, Romeo and Juliet, the problems with film adaptations, Pauline Kael’s theories on “Trash Art” and why they’re correct, and more.*LINKS* Buy the Books! Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/471YLr7New Moon by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/4ehzlsf2022-06-192h 36
Heavy Bored#12 Walt Whitman's Leaves of GrassSophie and Andrew get terribly bored reading this classic American masterpiece. Topics include transcendentalism, free verse, the limits of the line and page, Whitman and his impact, and more!*LINKS* Build Your Library! Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (1855 edition): https://amzn.to/4fZhoAcLeaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (Deathbed edition): https://amzn.to/3MjkYaGSupport 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/id1617156706...2022-04-241h 25
Heavy Bored#9 Virginia Woolf's To the LighthouseAndrew and Sophie discuss one of the greatest novels ever written while discussing technique, the limits of plot, the beauty of Woolf’s prose, and more.*LINKS*Build Your Library! To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (Wordsworth edition): https://amzn.to/3X0l6RmTo the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (unabridged edition): https://amzn.to/3Zjkj0TSupport 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/id16...2022-03-311h 47
Heavy Bored#7 Joy Williams' The Quick and the DeadAndrew and Sophie discuss the merits of plot, the usefulness of setting, trends in writing, the boredom factor, and much more in Joy Williams' Pulitzer-nominated novel, The Quick and the Dead.*LINKS*Build Your Library! The Quick and the Dead by Joy Williams: https://amzn.to/3AEHDvDSupport 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!...2022-03-311h 47
Heavy Bored#4 Brigit Pegeen Kelly's The OrchardAndrew and Sophie go into the haunting imagery of Brigit Pegeen Kelly’s The Orchard. Her final collection of poems. Topics include, the problems with tech in the classroom, teaching writing, Kelly’s mastery of the craft, and more. *LINKS*Buy the Book! The Orchard by Brigit Pegeen Kelly: https://amzn.to/4dWljf7Support 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...2022-03-311h 42
Heavy Bored#2 Harold Bloom's The Art of Reading PoetryAndrew and Sophie take a deep dive into the very slim, but extremely articulate introductory essay to Harold Bloom’s, The Best Poems of the English Language, engaging with Bloom’s larger theories of influence around artistic works and how making a judgment about art is the most important part. *LINKS*Buy the Books! The Art of Reading Poetry by Harold Bloom: https://amzn.to/3Tt34qbThe Best Poems of the English Language by Harold Bloom: https://amzn.to/3XiDpCHSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for Mo...2022-03-312h 35
Heavy Bored#1 Edith Wharton's The House of MirthIn the inaugural episode of Heavy Bored, Andrew and Sophie discuss this classic Wharton novel including the problem with class analysis, the many themes of beauty, the tragedy of heartbreak and loss, and more. *LINKS*Build Your Library! The House of Mirth (Penguin) https://amzn.to/46ZyqtXThe House of Mirth (Dover Thrift) https://amzn.to/3yTJ3SpSupport Heavy Bored on Patreon for More:https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hea...2022-03-311h 28