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Starter MarriageWe Had A Fight About Navigating ConflictConflict in relationships is inevitable, especially when you're making a podcast about your marriage. Allison and John dive into how they navigate conflicts in their relationship, including the surprising disagreement that arose while prepping for this very episode. John shares the exact moment he realized he wasn't afraid to have a child with Allison, and during "Stay or Leave," Allison presents John with the most triggering scenario imaginable.
If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, email us at startermarriagepodcast@gmail.com.
Learn more about the possibilitie...2025-07-281h 08Starter MarriageMarried & Non-MonogamousThis week’s episode is about sex, jealousy, and whether embellishing a story counts as a lie. Writer and content creator Hayley Folk joins Allison and John to talk about her experience with ethical non-monogamy and what it taught her about herself. Allison imagines what it would be like to have a guilt-free make out, and John wonders what it would be like to go on a sexy date… to the orchestra?
If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, email us at startermarriagepodcast@gmail.com.
Learn more about the possibilit...2025-07-211h 21
Ask a MatchmakerEx-CIA, Current Husband w Allison Raskin & John Blakeslee | Ask a Matchmaker Podcast with Matchmaker MariaOn this episode of Ask a Matchmaker, Maria is joined by writer Allison Raskin and her husband, former CIA agent turned screenwriter John Blakeslee. They talk about their new podcast Starter Marriage, diving into the realities of modern relationships, communication, and therapy. From Allison’s book I Do to John’s past in the CIA, the couple shares how their backgrounds shape their approach to marriage, and what it’s like to share it all publicly. Expect honest insights, behind-the-scenes dynamics, and a conversation about love beyond the Hollywood version! ✨ Don’t forget to order Maria’s book, follow...2025-07-1534 minStarter MarriageI’m Worthless And Don’t Contribute To The HouseholdJohn and Allison dive into one of the most contentious topics for any couple: money. Joined by Megan Ford from the Love and Money Center, they explore how couples can navigate tough financial conversations without getting stuck in conflict. It's a challenging discussion for John, who wrestles with deeply rooted expectations about being a provider, and unexpectedly emotional for Allison, who comes to realize how her own approach to their finances has impacted John in ways she never anticipated.
If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, emai...2025-07-141h 20Starter MarriageSome People Aren't Meant To MarryBeing single isn't failure. For some, it's freedom. Social psychologist and author of Single At Heart, Bella DePaulo joins the show to dismantle the myth that marriage is life's ultimate goal, making the case that for many, the single life can be the most authentic path. And yes, couples might have something to learn from that. Then, John faces a tough choice: if Allison runs off to Quebec to chase her dream, does he follow her... or file for divorce?
If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, e...2025-07-071h 10Starter MarriageI'm Worried The Baby Will Ruin What We HaveJohn is concerned that having a baby will totally disrupt their marriage. Thank goodness the co-authors of Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide For New Parents were available to help Allison and John navigate this new chapter. Therapists Kara Hoppe, MFT and Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, discuss how Allison and John can continue to take good care of each other despite the major changes babies bring. Also, were the Ratliffs happily married before Timothy lost all their money on The White Lotus? A debate ensues.
If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest...2025-06-301h 14Starter MarriageOur Imperfect Love StorySo many couples focus on the story of how they got together as a testament to whether their marriage was "meant to be." In this episode, Allison and John describe all the ways their early relationship broke the mold of what to look for--from John being worried that Allison was unstable to Allison not wanting to have to get to know someone new after her broken engagement. But despite not having a traditionally romantic journey to the altar, they still found their way there thanks to not having unrealistic expectations of each other, themselves or wedding planning.
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Getting Open with Andrea MillerThe Truth About Why Most Relationships Fail – From a Relationship Coach Who Married a Former SpyIn this episode of Getting Open, married couple Allison Raskin (author, mental health advocate) and John Blakeslee (former CIA officer, screenwriter) join Andrea Miller to talk about marriage, mental health, faith differences, and identity crises. From CIA secrets to financial struggles, and fertility to therapy, their candor offers powerful insights into modern love. Chapters:00:00 - Coming up: Marriage fights, financial stress, mixed faith dynamics & CIA surprises02:00 - Meet the guests: Allison Raskin & John Blakeslee04:39 - Launching their new podcast 'Starter Marriage'06:18 - The power of direct communication in marriage12:17 - How to bring up hard...2025-06-171h 17
Getting Open with Andrea MillerThe Truth About Why Most Relationships Fail – From a Relationship Coach Who Married a Former SpyIn this episode of Getting Open, married couple Allison Raskin (author, mental health advocate) and John Blakeslee (former CIA officer, screenwriter) join Andrea Miller to talk about marriage, mental health, faith differences, and identity crises. From CIA secrets to financial struggles, and fertility to therapy, their candor offers powerful insights into modern love. Chapters:00:00 - Coming up: Marriage fights, financial stress, mixed faith dynamics & CIA surprises02:00 - Meet the guests: Allison Raskin & John Blakeslee04:39 - Launching their new podcast 'Starter Marriage'06:18 - The power of direct communication in marriage12:17 - How to...2025-06-171h 17Starter MarriageA Reformed Jew And A Lapsed Catholic Get MarriedAllison is culturally Jewish while John is a lapsed Catholic. What does this mean for the religious future of their child? Couples therapist, Genesis Games joins the show to help the couple navigate having an interfaith marriage. Is it possible to find a middle ground to raise a curious child rather than a religious one? Also, Allison confesses to being weary of Catholicism while John reveals he thinks consciousness is a construct, an idea that infuriates his wife.
If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, email us at...2025-06-161h 19Starter MarriageYou’re Difficult To Be AroundHow do you navigate your partner’s mental health without losing yourself in the process? In this episode, Allison and John interview Sheva Rajaee, founder and director of The Center for Anxiety and OCD in Southern California. Sheva offers expert guidance on how couples can strike a balance between helping their partners and maintaining healthy boundaries. Allison talks candidly about her OCD’s impact on their marriage, and John opens up about finally trying antidepressants after being resistant to the idea. (Spoiler: it was a great decision.)
If you would like to submit a “Marriage...2025-06-091h 03Starter MarriageA Newlywed NightmareRain on your wedding day is supposed to mean good luck, but for Allison and John, it meant they were about to have the worst year of their lives. From John experiencing a life-changing set-back in his career, to Allison losing her beloved mother to a rare neurological disease, their time as newlyweds was anything but peaceful. But in the inaugural episode of the podcast, John and Allison dissect how this rough patch ultimately strengthened their commitment to an institution that many feel is no longer necessary.
If you would like to submit a “Mar...2025-06-021h 04New Podcasts - trailers for new and noteworthy showsStarter Marriage Society & Culture and Comedy
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Starter Marriage is new today, hosted by relationship expert and New York Times best-selling author Allison Raskin and her husband John Blakeslee, a former undercover CIA agent. (No, really.) The podcast seeks to understand the evolving nature of marriage in contemporary society, questioning if it's patriarchal, a trap, or an institution with new possibilities.
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Film SwapFilm Swap Ep. 36 - Keeping the Faith! First Reformed, The Elephant Man and The Flowers of St. FrancisIn this thought-provoking episode of *Film Swap*, hosts David and Jonathan are joined by special guest David Blakeslee of the *Criterion Reflections* podcast for a deep dive into three powerful films that explore themes of faith, suffering, and redemption. The trio discusses Paul Schrader’s *First Reformed*, David Lynch’s *The Elephant Man*, and Roberto Rossellini’s *The Flowers of St. Francis*—each a unique portrayal of spiritual struggles and human resilience.
From the existential crisis of Ethan Hawke’s troubled priest in *First Reformed* to the poignant, heart-wrenching tale of John Merrick in *The Elepha...2024-12-171h 57
Thoughts from a Page PodcastJoint Episode with Book Bumble - A Strong Sense of PlaceToday, the Book Bumble podcast and Thoughts from a Page come together for a joint episode about books contain a strong sense of place.Featured Books:The Lost Man by Jane Harper (CB)Homecoming by Kate Morton (CB)The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (LH)Celine by Peter Heller (LH)The Ancients by John Larison (LP)Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy (LP)Book In Hand:Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (CB)Books Mentioned in This Episode:2024-12-1154 min
Book BumbleSense of Place with Special Guest Cindy Burnett - Season 3, Episode 9Send us a textIn today's episode we chat all things Sense of Place with our special guest, the one and only Cindy Burnett from Thoughts from a Page podcast! It's sure to transport you (wink, wink). Featured Books:The Lost Man by Jane Harper (CB)Homecoming by Kate Morton (CB)The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (LH)Celine by Peter Heller (LH)The Ancients by John Larison (LP)Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy (LP)...2024-12-1146 min
Be the 3rd: Communicating the Way God IntendedThe Beauty of the Face If we are to love others as ourselves and have been made for relationship and to be in community with others than I can only believe that its true that…. “Our survival depends on understanding the actions, intentions and emotions of others.” (Dr. Giacomo Rizzolatti) We have heard that the eyes are the window to the soul. Although very poetic this just isn’t so. According to most experts in order to know the human soul we must see the face. Today on Be the 3rd we will be discussing how important t...2023-09-0415 min
CALWA PodcastKenny Blakeslee of Apex Site Solutions - CALWA Member SpotlightJohn Koos interviews Kenny Blakeslee, Founder & CEO of Apex Site Solutions. John chats with Kenny about Apex's organic rise from 2010, bootstrapping his business to today where Apex has over 100 employees. They also discuss Kenny's passion in curbing human trafficking through his support of TATE (Telecommunications Against Trafficking & Exploitation).2023-06-0744 min
Let's Go To Court!The Tulia Drug Bust & Online DatingHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
In the late 90s, the little town of Tulia, Texas, was up to its ass in drugs. At least, that’s what the local sheriff thought. So he hired a guy named Tom Coleman to work as an undercover narcotics agent. What Tom discovered was truly unbelievable. As it turned out, the little town of approximately 5,000 people was home to *at least* 46 drug dealers. On top of that, the drug dealers in this economically depressed community dealt oodles of powder cocaine! Oh, and guess what?? Even though Tu...2022-12-072h 10
Appetite for ConstructionThe Brains Behind the RIDGID Pipe WrenchSend us a textAfter the Hub team shot exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of how the iconic RIDGID pipe wrench was made last fall, the boys reconnect with Kyle Blakeslee, General Manager/Foundry Director—Urick Ductile Solutions and Joe Hofferth, Plant Manager, RIDGID Elyria to talk about their individual duties, a commitment to safety and what it means to be making a tool that contractors rely on to build America, and help them with their everyday jobs. #mechanicalhub #plumbingperspective #notdeadyetpodcast #ndypodcast #RIDGID #RIDGIDforthewin #RIDGIDwrenches #RIDGIDpipewrenches #pipewrenches #tools #toolsofthetrade #handtoolsSubscribe to the Appetite for Con...2022-05-2531 min
Criterion ReflectionsCriterion Reflections – Episode 119 – Gordon Parks’ Shaft’s Big Score!
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle and Jason Beamish to discuss Shaft’s Big Score!, directed by Gordon Parks. We also discuss a bonus title from 1972, Top of the Heap, directed by and starring Christopher St. John. Both films were available on the Crite...2022-05-1100 minCriterion ReflectionsCriterion Reflections – Episode 117 – Michael Campus’s Z.P.G. and George A. Romero’s Hungry Wives a.k.a. Season of the Witch
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in The Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle to discuss Z.P.G., directed by Michael Campus, and Hungry Wives (also released as Season of the Witch), directed by George Romero. At the time this episode was recorded, neither of the films were featured on the Criterion Ch...2022-03-2800 minCriterion ReflectionsCriterion Reflections – Episode 113 – John Huston’s Fat City
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in The Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this episode, David is joined by Alexander Cormier and Richard Doyle to discuss Fat City, directed by John Huston. Fat City has been featured on The Criterion Channel streaming service in the past, but was not available on that platform at the time this episode wa...2022-02-0900 min
Blessing Broker PodcastSharing Jesus in His Own Words with David CollumToday on the Blessing Broker Podcast, David Collum, the President of the Pocket Testament League, joins us to discuss helping others share Jesus in His own words.God has worked through PTL's ministry to reach hundreds of millions of people, without arguments, simply by sharing the Gospel of John. You can learn more about Pocket Testament League by visiting their websites at ptl.org.2021-10-0531 min
Academy of General DentistryInfection Control and COVID-19 VaccinesThis month's podcast features John Molinari, PhD., professor emeritus at the University of Detroit Mercy and an expert on infection control in dentistry. Molinari and AGD Podcast Series host Wes Blakeslee, DDS, FAGD, discuss vaccine properties, required standards for testing and follow-up, COVID-19 vaccinations, booster shots and more.
John A. Molinari, Ph.D. earned a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh and subsequently worked as a faculty member in the School of Dental Medicine. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he served for 32 years in the School of Dentistry as Professor...2021-08-2728 min
The Music Savage ShowReal or ImaginaryKicking things off with a set dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Donnie Darko by playing a few songs off the great soundtrack. You'll also hear amazing tunes from a handful of albums released in 1991, find out about some terrific new releases from the week, get warmed up with new #Hottakes, and so much more music!
Playlist
Mad World – Gary Jules
Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
Notorious – Duran Duran
The Killing Moon – Echo And The Bunnymen
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That’s Really Super, Supergirl – XTC
Hutah! – Tents
Nothing Better – The Postal Service
I Can’t Wait Forever – Fortnight in Florida
Hotel Song –...2021-01-292h 00
793.8 - The Books of MagicRobert Teszka - Magician and Academic - Vancouver, BCJoin Magician and researcher Robert Teszka as we explore magic, books, the psychology of misdirection, and the wonderful world of Magic Zines Titles mentioned in this EpisodeLife Savers – Michael WeberOur Magic – David Devant and Neville MaskelyneGreater Magic – Professor HoffmannExpert Card Technique – Jean Hugard and Frederick BraueThe Klutz Book of Magic – John Cassidy and Michael StroudOnline Visions - https://www.lybrary.com/magic-magazines-comics-online-visions-c-21_36_255.htmllybrary.comThe Amateur Magician’s Handbook – Henry HayThe Books of Wonder – Tommy WonderDevious Standards – Jamy Ian SwissPreserving Mystery – Jamy Ian SwissShattering Illusions – Jamy Ian SwissStrong Magic – Darwin OrtizDesigning Miracles – Darwin OrtizMastering the Art of Magic – Eugene B...2021-01-1430 min
The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life449: A Very German Christmas Discussion In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about the excellent new anthology, A Very German Christmas, from New Vessel Press. TEXT DISCUSSED 2020-12-051h 25
Pseudo Maximum18 Holiday Commercial Parody Special 2020Happy Holidays and General Patriotism to All! A good night to all, and to all: WEAR A MASK! Please follow me on @maxlehmancomedy on Instagram and DM if interested in contributing in a future commercial parody special.
Credit to this Holiday Special goes to (and their Instagram handles):
Franco Danger @franco_danger
Erin FM @erinfmcomedy
Tim Lowe @thetimlowe
Chas Dente @hank_sangiches
Elizabeth Lopez @elocomedy
Heidi Grandeberry @heidigrandberry
John Santana Jr @johnnijohnjonjr
Garrett Blakeslee @gblakes13
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Sburban SprawlEpisode 18 Act 3 Chapter 2: Michigan CarbombThis week the chums are assaulted by a wall of sight and sound as the comic reminds them of all the hanging plot threads it still hasn't bothered to resolve. Hussie wastes everyone's time, Jade wastes her own time, John gets his ass kicked, Dave gets his ass kicked, and everyone gets creepypasta'd.
Additional Listening:
Gardener by Robert J! Lake with arrangement by Steve Everson https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/gardener-2
Showtime Remix by Malcolm Brown with remix by Gabe Nezovic https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/showtime-remix-3
Aggrieve Remix by...2020-11-301h 06Sburban SprawlEpisode 14 Act 2 Chapter 9: RehabillitationThis week the chums get deep in it with the drama as they learn the true history of Homestuck's most maligned music artist. And then because they get easily distracted they look at Homestuck fan projects and are introduced to the amusing horror of the extended zodiac.
Additional Listening:
Skaian Dreams (Remix) by Bill Bolin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGkfkiaPoV0
John Sleeps - Skaian Magicant by Malcolm Brown, Mark Hadley, and Toby Fox https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/john-sleeps-skaian-magicant-2
Intro and Outro Music: Showtime (Imp St...2020-10-0557 min
Total Movie RecallTMR 033 – The Devil and Daniel Johnston This week on Total Movie Recall, we stare into the void and find out that hipsters are terrible people that treat the mentally ill like zoo animals and Ryan swears he’ll never wear skinny jeans again. Steve declares that the word “genius” is thrown around way too much and that it should only be applied to people who discover new kinds of particles or create nudity mods for video games. We watched The Devil and Daniel Johnston, so burn your Sonic Youth records and point your plane straight at the ground, because life just may not be wor...2020-08-1000 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeTDO After Dark #1 with Vanessa BlakesleeIn this week's show, Vanessa Blakeslee and I discuss two online pieces on the subject of sex writing, and the conversation roves from there.2020-08-011h 21
Oh This WorldEp. #29: Weekend Grab BagThis week, we have a bevy of follow-ups, as well as our weekly recs for what to watch, listen to, and read this weekend to stay grounded in this unsettling time.We start with a look at the Coronavirus numbers. They're not great, particularly in Texas, where the governor's premature reopening and GOP aversion to basic public health measures is leading to an uptick in cases. Here in Austin, we're in our fourth straight day of triple-digit numbers of new cases. Wear a mask...2020-06-1350 min
Drop The BiscuitFOLK N BLUES CLUB 4
THE BLUE EDITION-IS THE FOURTH IN THE SERIES OF EXPLORATIONS INTO THE WORLD OF FOLK N BLUES.
1 GWENIFER RAYMOND-OFF TO SEE THE HANGMAN (PT.1&2)2 NINA SIMONE-LASS OF THE LOW COUNTRY3 HOWLIN’ WOLF-OOH BABY, HOLD ME4 WILLIAM C.BEELEY-LITTLE WHEEL SPIN & SPIN/CODINE5 NINA SIMONE/EMILE LATIMER-BLACK IS THE COLOUR OF MY TRUE LOVES HAIR6 JAKE HOLMES-DAZED & CONFUSED7 ODETTA-LONG TIME GONE8 RYLEY WALKER-TWIN OAKS (PT.1&2)9 OFFA REX-WILLIE O’ WINSBURY10 JOHN DOONAN & JOHN WRIGHT-GILLIAN’S APPLES/THE PRIZE JIG11 VERN PARTLOW-ATOMIC TALKING BLUES12 GWENIFER RAYMOND-OH, COMMAND ME LORD!13 EWAN M...2020-05-2200 min
A Homestuck PodcastEpisode 6: HI AGAIN, IDIOT.A Homestuck Podcast reads pages 760 - 885 of Homestuck!
[Content Description coming soon]
Credits:
[Host] John - @SansmaedaSerket
[Host] Aidan - @kousyustreet
[Editor & Artist] Alex - @Dechetsb
[Intro] Potential Verdancy - Robert J! Lake, Robert Blaker
[Outro] Beatdown (Strider Style) - Curt Blakeslee2020-05-041h 47The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life418: A Discussion of Joseph Campbell's Hero with 1,000 Faces Vanessa Blakeslee and I discuss the classic of comparative mythology, Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces. While this is a work of scholarship not directly intended for creative writers, its lessons are of immense value to anyone writing adventure, fantasy, or science fiction. We reference Star Wars, The Matrix, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The Bible, and Pinocchio, among other works, and mention the trials of academic discourse that are meant to be confused with the belly of the beast.2020-05-031h 08The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life412: A Discussion of Douglas Glover's The Erotics of Restraint, with Vanessa Blakeslee!This week, my occasional co-host, Vanessa Blakeslee, and I discuss Douglas Glover's latest collection, The Erotics of Restraint: Essays on Literary Form. We explore his insights on time and plot construction, as seen the works of Alice Munro, Jane Austen, Ernest Hemingway, and others. 2020-03-281h 10The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life408: A Discussion of Paul Fussell's Class with Vanessa Blakeslee!Episode 408 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing.) This week, my occasional co-host, Vanessa Blakeslee, and I discuss Paul Fussell's entertaining treatise, Class: A Guide Through the American Status System. While this is clearly not a craft book, a sociological understanding of the American class system can add layers to your characterization, or so John found when he discovered this gem back in the early 1990s. Paul Fussell (1924-2012) possessed a gorgeo...2020-02-2953 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life402: A Craft Discussion of T.S. Elliot's "Tradition and the Individual Talent" and "Hamlet and Its Problems"!This week, Vanessa Blakeslee and I assail more essays on the craft of literature, this time two by T.S. Eliot. TEXTS DISCUSSED "Hamlet and Its Problems" can be found here; "Tradition and the Individual Talent" can be found here.2020-01-181h 11The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life396: A Very Scandinavian Christmas!In our discussion, Vanessa Blakeslee and I manage to talk about yuletide fellowship, hallucinogens, the possibility of St. Patrick's Day cookies, and other perennial holiday topics.2019-12-081h 05
The Music Savage ShowSecond Rule Same As The FirstOn the new show I punch things off with some tunes inspired by Fight Club which turns 20 this month! You’ll also hear some great songs from amazing musicians who celebrated a birthday this week, find out about some fantastic new albums out today Friday October 11th, hear a few numbers from bands/musicians on tour and in the Boston area, heat things up with my HotTakes set, and so much more!
First rule of The Music Savage Show, listen to The Music Savage Show. That is also the second rule.
Playlist:
Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J
Anot...2019-10-112h 00The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life386: A Craft Discussion of Mystery and Manners, with Vanessa Blakeslee and Lisa Roney!In this week’s episode, I wear an ugly shirt from outer space to speak with Vanessa Blakeslee and Lisa Roney about Flannery O'Connor's Mysteries and Manners. NOTES This episode is sponsored by the excellent people at Scribophile. TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register for a basic account, go here while still logged in to upgrade the account with the discount.2019-09-281h 27
The Music Savage ShowOne Giant LeapToday I celebrate Newport Folk Festival with an entire show dedicated to one of my most favorite weekends. As this year is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 team landing on the moon (and cutting James Taylor’s performance short on July 20th, 1969) I kick things off with a set celebrating the ’69 festival. I also highlight the new Song of the Week “Everyone’s Gone To The Moon” from Robert Ellis, play you some songs from a few favorite moments at the fort, let you in on some amazing tracks from our #Hottakes post, and so much folkin’ more!
Playlist:
Carolina In...2019-07-191h 56The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life373: Erica Jong!In this week’s show, I talk with the great Erica Jong about writing in one's voice, being in love with language, the discipline of literature, revision, 18th century fiction, living healthy, and sonnets and other poetry, plus Vanessa Blakeslee and I discuss Erica Jong's book on writing, Seducing the Demon: Writing for my Life. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES This episode is sponsored by Scribophile. TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register fo...2019-06-291h 14The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life353: A Discussion of Two Classic French Post-structuralist Essays!In this week’s episode, Vanessa Blakeslee and I survive reading Roland Barthes's "The Death of the Author" and "What is an Author?" by Michel Foucault. TEXTS DISCUSSED Check Out Vanessa's Books! NOTES Suggested donation: $20, which comes with a glass of wine and food. Go herefor more details.2019-02-101h 05The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life349: A Craft Discussion of The Birth of Tragedy!In this week’s episode, I croak with Vanessa Blakeslee and Mark Pisczek about the Apollonian and Dionysian origins of storytelling as explored in Friedrich Nietzsche’s The Birth of Tragedy. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES If you live in Orlando, come hear Mark and his band, Strange Angels, play jazz at the Imperial at Washburn Imports this Thursday, January 17, 2019, 8-11 PM. 1800 N Orange BLVD / Orlando, FL 32804. https://www.facebook.com/events/2187842224789407/2019-01-131h 11The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life343: A Very Italian Christmas!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about the new story anthology, A Very Italian Christmas, from New Vessel Press. In our discussion, we manage to talk about yuletide loneliness, poverty, despair, prostitution, elk herds, Christmas, fascism, prostitution, friendship, Paul Auster's screenplay for Smoke, and David Sedaris's classic essay, "Dinah the Christmas Whore." TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out Vanessa and I talking about A Very French Christmas from last year. Check out my interview with Davis Sedarisback on episode 50.2018-12-011h 18The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life332: A Craft Discussion of Chuck Palahniuk's Stranger Than FictionEpisode 332 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Chuck Palahniuk's Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories. Episode 332 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download.2018-09-151h 05The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life324: Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about short story writing over the long haul, and about her brand new book, Perfect Conditions. Plus James Chapin writes about how the King James Bible changed his life. TEXTS DISCUSSED 2018-07-211h 06The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life321: A Craft Discussion of Aspects of the Novel, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about E. M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel as my copy of it crumbled and dissolved. I defend the honor of Henry James at great length. TEXT DISCUSSED 2018-06-301h 12
Futility ClosetThe Rosenhan Experiment In the 1970s psychologist David Rosenhan sent healthy volunteers to 12 psychiatric hospitals, where they claimed to be hearing voices. Once they were admitted, they behaved normally, but the hospitals diagnosed all of them as seriously mentally ill. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the Rosenhan experiment, which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnosis and set off a furor in the field. We'll also spot hawks at Wimbledon and puzzle over a finicky payment processor. Intro: In 2002, Burkard Polster investigated the mathematics of shoelaces. A...2018-05-2831 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life313: A Discussion of Alexander Pope's Essay on Criticism, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Alexander Pope’s Essay on Criticism and twitter and other stuff. NOTES [caption id="attachment_1614" align="alignnone" width="2592"] RIP, Phil Deaver.[/caption] Pre-order Vanessa's forthcoming short story collection, Perfect Conditions. If you like Walt Disney World, subscribe to my Disney-themed youtube channel. 2018-05-051h 03The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life304: Book Fight! vs. The Drunken Odyssey (AWP Edition)!Episode 304 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. On this week’s special AWP program, Vanessa Blakeslee and I face off against Book Fight's Tom McAllister and Barrelhouse's Poetry Editor, Dan Brady. TEXTS DISCUSSED Episode 304 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download.2018-03-1042 min
CineJourneys (master feed)Criterion Now – Episode 47 – May 2018 Announcements, Guillermo del Toro, John WatersAaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Arik Devens to cover just the May 2018 Criterion lineup and the latest film and Criterion news.
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CriterionCast Episodes – CriterionCastEpisode 191 – John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln
In this episode, David Blakeslee, Scott Nye and Trevor Berrett discuss John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln, recently reissued by the Criterion Collection in a newly upgraded 4K restoration on Blu-ray and DVD.
Few American historical figures are as revered as Abraham Lincoln, and few director-star collaborations embody classic Hollywood cinema as beautifully as the one between John Ford and Henry Fonda. This film, their first together, was Ford’s equally poetic and significant follow-up to the groundbreaking western Stagecoach, and in it Fonda gives one of the finest performances of his career, as the young pr...2018-02-1900 min
Criterion Cast: Main EpisodesEpisode 191 – John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln
In this episode, David Blakeslee, Scott Nye and Trevor Berrett discuss John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln, recently reissued by the Criterion Collection in a newly upgraded 4K restoration on Blu-ray and DVD.
Few American historical figures are as revered as Abraham Lincoln, and few director-star collaborations embody classic Hollywood cinema as beautifully as the one between John Ford and Henry Fonda. This film, their first together, was Ford’s equally poetic and significant follow-up to the groundbreaking western Stagecoach, and in it Fonda gives one of the finest performances of his career, as the young pr...2018-02-1900 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life300: A Craft Discussion of David Mamet's 3 Uses of the Knife, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about David Mamet's Three Uses of the Knife: On the Nature and Purpose of Drama. We manage not to kill one another. 2018-02-101h 07The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life291: A Very French Christmas!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about the new fiction anthology, A Very French Christmas, from New Vessel Press. NOTES Some context for the dubious Dutch tradition of Black Pete. David Sedaris discusses this in his essay, "6 to 8 Black Men." Be sure to check out the music of David Rego, whose song "Harp" appears on this episode. 2017-12-091h 07The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life287: A Craft Discussion of Ann Hood's MorningstarIn this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Ann Hood's MorningStar: Growing Up With Books. NOTES Check out my interview with Ann Hood back on episode 242. 2017-11-111h 32
The Music Savage ShowThe "This is Halloween" ShowThe Music Savage show w/ DJ Ryan Doyon on WMFO!
This broadcast celebrates Halloween with a bunch of scary songs and spooky rock n' roll!
John Carpenter’s Halloween – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Spook Opera – Hawaiian Pups
$@!#% - Squirrel Nut Zippers
Zombie Dance – The Cramps
She's My Witch - The Radiacs
Mortuary Cosmetics - The Del-Vipers
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You're A Wolf – Sea Wolf
Wolf Like Me - TV on the Radio
Witchcraft - Walter Sickert & The army Of Broken Toys
Your Ghost - Kristin Hersh
Dearly Departed (feat. Esmé Patterson) - Shakey Graves
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Phantom Saloon - Dan Blakeslee
Graveyard’s...2017-10-272h 00The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life281: A Craft Discussion of Colum McCann's Letters to a Young WriterIn this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Colum McCann's Letters to a Young Writer. Books Discussed NOTES Colum McCann hosts a lovely Bloomsday reading every year at Ulysses Folk House in downtown Manhattan. Check out my interview with the late Charlie Bethel, an amazing playwright and performer, back on episode 39.2017-10-071h 02
The Music Savage ShowHuman And Replicant ShowThe Music Savage show w/ DJ Ryan Doyon on WMFO!
This broadcast doesn't care if you are human or replicant...just as long as you love great music! Today's show pays tribute to Tom Petty and is filled to the brim with fantastic new and classic tunes!
Paranoid Android – Radiohead
Saturnz Barz – Gorillaz
The Louvre - Lorde
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Magnificent (She Says) – Elbow
Lovefool - The Cardigans
The Magic Piper (Of Love) – Edwyn Collins
Wait in the Car - The Breeders
Dedicated - The Amps
Get Up and Go - The Polyphonic Spree
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Don’t Do Me Like That – Tom...2017-10-061h 56The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life275: A Craft Discussion of Rilke's Letters to a Young PoetIn this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Rainer Maria Rilke's famous Letters to a Young Poet, plus we pay homage to Rilke's poetry with readings by Craig Moreau, Hyejung Kook, David Foley, Jason Morris, David Mcloughlin, and Amy Hosig.2017-08-261h 54The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life269: A Craft Discussion of Robert Paul Lamb’s Art Matters with Vanessa Blakeslee! In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Robert Paul Lamb’s Art Matters: Hemingway, Craft, and the Creation of the Modern Short Story. Five years in, TDO finally devotes a show to Hemingway, and Bob's discussion of Hemingway's craft is profoundly illuminating to how effectively extraordinary Hemingway's aesthetics were. I somehow manage not to tell the story how in my Purdue years, my roommates and I dubbed the more rustic of our two bathrooms as The Ernest Hemingway Memorial toilet, with a lot of great photos of Hem in it. ...2017-07-151h 17The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life264: A Craft Discussion of Jhumpa Lahiri''s In Other Words with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Jhumpa Lahiri’s experiment in becoming an Italian writer, In Other Words. 2017-06-101h 03The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life257: A Craft Discussion of Margaret Atwood's In Other Worlds with Vanessa Blakeslee! In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Margaret Atwood's In Other Worlds and The Handmaid's Tale. 2017-04-301h 25The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life256: Getting Published in Lit Mags!In this week’s episode, I shut up and let Ephraim Scott Sommers, Vanessa Blakeslee, and David James Poissant discuss how to get published in lit mags, plus Tiffany Fussell discusses how The Secret Garden changed her life. 2017-04-2259 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life248: A Discussion About E. L. Doctorow's Creationists, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about E. L. Doctorow's Creationists. NOTES I'll be appearing at Lil Indies, in Loose Lips on March 7, the Henao Contemporary Center, in the Second Saturday reading series ($5 cover), on March 11th, a new Modular Collective Art show on March 23rd, and at the Gallery at Avalon Island in Litlando on March 25th. 2017-02-251h 41The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life247: A President's Day Special!This week’s episode is an eclectic mix of poetry, fiction, and an interview on the subject of the American presidency. This show features Jennifer Berne, Shawn McKee, Karen Best, Christopher Booth, Jeremy DaCruz, & Lauren Camp. NOTES On Monday, February 27 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, at Bookmark It in The Lovely, Vanessa Blakeslee will lead a discussion of Sinclair Lewis's It Can't Happen Here. Save2017-02-181h 21The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life245: Tom McAllister!In this week’s episode, I talk to the novelist and memoirist Tom McAllister about structuring long-form fiction, the mystery of love, the addictive horrors of football, and other important matters. NOTES Follow Bookmark It on Facebook to learn more about Brave New Book Club, which is led by Vanessa Blakeslee. Save2017-02-041h 09The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life241: A Craft Discussion About Jennie Jarvis's Crafting the Character Arc, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Jennie Jarvis's Crafting the Character Arc: A Practical Guide to Character Creation and Development. Plus Scott Hoffman reads his essay, "I read Ethan Frome every January." TEXTS DISCUSSED Crafting the Character ARC"> Ethan Frome" target="_blank">2017-01-071h 16The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life233: A Craft Discussion About David Foster Wallace’s E Unibus Plurim: Television and U.S. Fiction with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about David Foster Wallace’s “E Unibus Plurim: Television and U.S. Fiction.” TEXTS DISCUSSED Read David Foster Wallace’s 1993 essay “E Unibus Plurim: Television and U.S. Fiction” here. Save Save Save2016-11-181h 15The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life224: Another Craft Discussion About Virgina Woolf with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Virginia Woolf’s "Modern Fiction" and "Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown," plus Mingzhao Xu writes about Diana Gabaldon's Outlanders series changed her life. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Suki Kim's nuanced take on what happened in Brisbane can be read at The New Republic. Lionel Shriver's "Identity Politics and Fiction" can be read at The Guardian. On September 30th, Richard Blanco is coming to Valencia College for the Winter Park Writers’ Festival. Richard Blanco’s...2016-09-171h 21CriterionCast Episodes – CriterionCastEpisode 175 – Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night
This time on the podcast, Scott is joined by David Blakeslee, Trevor Berrett, and Arik Devens to discuss Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night.
About the film:
After fifteen films that received mostly local acclaim, the 1955 comedy Smiles of a Summer Night (Sommarnattens leende) at last ushered in an international audience for Ingmar Bergman. In turn-of-the-century Sweden, four men and four women attempt to navigate the laws of attraction. During a weekend in the country, the women collude to force the men’s hands in matters of the heart, exposing their pretensions...2016-08-2900 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 217: A Discussion Of Charles Bukowski's On Writing, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about On Writing, a book of selections from Charles Bukowski's letters, plus poet Henry Hughes writes me a letter about his own correspondence with Bukowski back from 1989 and 1991. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES On August 2nd, I'll be reading in Tod Caviness's L2016-07-301h 20
Criterion Cast: The NewsstandThe Newsstand – Episode 60 – The September 2016 Criterion Line-up, Cameraperson, Phantom Pages and More!
This time on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee and Keith Enright to discuss the September line-up from Criterion, a number of the phantom pages that have gone up recently, and a few other pieces of news.
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Topics
Criterion Completion Podcast
September 2016 Criterion Collection Line-up
John Waters’ Multiple Maniacs
Tarkovsky Blu-rays from Artificial Eye
Phantom Pages Galore
Cameraperson
Night Train To Munich
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Night Train to Munich
Episode 85 – Carol Reed’s...2016-06-2300 minCriterion Cast: The NewsstandThe Newsstand – Episode 60 – The September 2016 Criterion Line-up, Cameraperson, Phantom Pages and More!
This time on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee and Keith Enright to discuss the September line-up from Criterion, a number of the phantom pages that have gone up recently, and a few other pieces of news.
Subscribe to The Newsstand in iTunes or via RSS
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Topics
Criterion Completion Podcast
September 2016 Criterion Collection Line-up
John Waters’ Multiple Maniacs
Tarkovsky Blu-rays from Artificial Eye
Phantom Pages Galore
Cameraperson
Night Train To Munich
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Night Train to Munich
Episode 85 – Carol Reed’s...2016-06-2300 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 205: A Craft Discussion of Wallace Stevens's "The Noble Rider and the Sound of Words"!In this week’s episode, I talk about Wallace Stevens's "The Noble Rider and the Sound of Words" with Vanessa Blakeslee, Plus Tom McAllister reads his essay, “A Brief History of World Travel, Part 1: Notes on Portland Maine.” TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out The Two Cities Review, as well as its podcast. If you want to read Tom McAllister's “A Brief History of World Travel, Part 1: Notes on Portland Maine,” go here. Check out my review of Book Fight, or Boo...2016-05-071h 30The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 197: A Craft Discussion About Carole Maso's Break Every Rule, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk about Carole Maso's Break Every Rule with Vanessa Blakeslee,
Break Every Rule: Essays on Language, Longing, and Moments of Desire" target="_blank">
plus Jeremy DaCruz writes about a lucky day on the Econlockhachee River.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
Break Every Rule: Essays on Language, Longing, and Moments of Desire" target="_blank" rel="attachment wp-att-12165">2016-03-191h 18
Cinema Gadfly13. Chungking ExpressMy guest for this month is David Blakeslee, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1994 Hong Kong drama film Chungking Express. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly.
Show notes:
Wong Kar-Wai is an acclaimed director from Hong Kong
The location of this film was inspired by the real life craziness of Chungking Mansions
David’s blog, Criterion Reflections, is one of my absolute favorites
CriterionCast, his other gig, is the best Criterion site I know of. So much great stuff there
They did the first episode of thei...2016-02-1500 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 189: A Craft Discussion About Ferlinghetti's Poetry as Insurgent Art, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk about Lawrence Ferlinghetti's Poetry as Insurgent Art with Vanessa Blakeslee,
Plus Alice Lowe writes about how Virginia Woolf's A Writer's Diary changed her life.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
Poetry As Insurgent Art">
Coney Island Of The Mind" target="_blank">
Writers Diary Being Extracts from the Diary of Virginia Woolf" target="_blank">
NOTES
Coney Island was much more interesting in 1907 than it turned out to be in 2007 when I visited.
The line for food was onerous. And...2016-01-231h 02Criterion Cast: The NewsstandThe Newsstand – Episode 50 – Criterion’s January and February 2016 Line-up
This month on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee to discuss the January and February (2016) Criterion Collection line-ups, as well as the latest in Criterion rumors, news, packaging, and more.
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Shownotes
Topics
January Line-up
February Line-up
Latest newsletter tease (Paris nous appartient, Only Angels Have Wings)
Manchurian Candidate
Clouds Of Sils Maria
Chimes At Midnight (Wex Arts Cinema Revival)
Kieslowski films on Fandor
Barnes & Noble Sale
Criterion Blogathon
Liv Ullmann, Angela Landsbury, an...2015-11-1900 minCriterion Cast: The NewsstandThe Newsstand – Episode 50 – Criterion’s January and February 2016 Line-up
This month on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee to discuss the January and February (2016) Criterion Collection line-ups, as well as the latest in Criterion rumors, news, packaging, and more.
Subscribe to The Newsstand in iTunes or via RSS
Contact us with any feedback.
Shownotes
Topics
January Line-up
February Line-up
Latest newsletter tease (Paris nous appartient, Only Angels Have Wings)
Manchurian Candidate
Clouds Of Sils Maria
Chimes At Midnight (Wex Arts Cinema Revival)
Kieslowski films on Fandor
Barnes & Noble Sale
Criterion Blogathon
Liv Ullmann, Angela Landsbury, an...2015-11-1900 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 174: Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I interview my occasional co-host Vanessa Blakeslee about her new novel, Juventud,
Photo by Ashley Inguanta.
plus James Stewart III writes about how reading David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest changed his life.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
NOTES
Come see Vanessa on book tour, including her upcoming appearance on October 18th in the Sunday Salon series with Orlando Ferrand, Anu Jindal, and Asali Solomon. The reading starts at 7 P.M. at Jimmy's #43 at 43 E 7th Street, NY, NY.
Svet...2015-10-1054 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 171: A Craft Discussion About Borges's This Craft of Verse, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk about Jorge Luis Borges's This Craft of Verse with Vanessa Blakeslee,
Photo by Ashley Inguanta.
plus Jared Silvia performs Peter Seger's "Hobo's Lullaby."
TEXTS DISCUSSED
NOTES
Check out the great perks for The Drunken Odyssey’s fundraiser here. Gator finger puppets not included.
2015-09-201h 14The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 166: A Craft Discussion About VIrginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk about Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own with Vanessa Blakeslee,
Photo by Ashley Inguanta.
plus Christopher Booth reads "The Disappointment,"
by Aphra Behn.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
NOTES
Check out The Drunken Odyssey’s fundraiser and related perks here.2015-08-151h 38The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 155: A Craft Discussion About Longinus's "On the Sublime," with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk about Longinus's "On the Sublime," with Vanessa Blakeslee,
Plus LindaAnn Loschiavo writes about how Louisa May Alcott's Little Women changed her life.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
NOTES
New York Classical Theatre's production of The Taming of the Shrew, which is free, will wander its way across Central Park (Thurs through Sun, May 26 - June 28), Prospect Park (Tues. & Wed., June 23, 24, 30 & July 1), and Teardrop/Battery Park City (Wed, July 8, Fri through Sun, July 10, 11 & 12).
On June 14, come celebrate The Drunken Odyssey’s 3rd birt...2015-05-301h 20The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 146: A Roundtable Discussion of MFA vs. NYC!In this week’s episode, I host a roundtable discussion with Vanessa Blakeslee, David James Poissant, and Boris Fishman, in which we critique the essay collection, MFA vs. NYC,
Plus J. Bradley reads a selection from his new prose poem book, A Wild Swing of the Knife.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
NOTES
Buy It is a Wild Swing of the Knife here.
Patrick Hawkins (Episode 145) and his fellow Geeks of Comedy will be performing at Megacon on April 10th and 11t...2015-04-041h 16The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 135: A Craft Discussion About James Wood’s How Fiction Works, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk about James Wood's How Fiction Works with Vanessa Blakeslee,
Plus Amy Penne writes about how David Foster Wallace's Consider the Lobster and Other Essays changed her life.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsbKT50ud04
NOTES
On Tuesday, January 20th, 7 P.M., Leslie Salas will lead a workshop on imagery at the Orlando Public Library, Herndon Branch.
On Saturday, January 24th, 11 A.M., J. Bradley will host a love poem workshop at the Orland...2015-01-171h 27The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 129: Repeal Day 2014In this week’s episode, I present a rambunctious reading honoring Repeal Day, which I think might be one of the twelve days of Christmas.
The Drunken Odyssey All Stars on this occasion included Dianne Turgeon Richardson, Tod Caviness, Anna King, Jared Silvia, Sam Slaughter, Danita Berg, Matt Peters, Teege Braune, and Vanessa Blakeslee.2014-12-061h 28Criterion Cast: The NewsstandThe Newsstand – Episode 39 – Criterion’s February 2015 Line-up, Criterion Designs, And More
This month on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by Scott Nye, Sean Hutchinson, and David Blakeslee to discuss the February 2015 Criterion Collection line-up, the upcoming book: Criterion Designs, as well as the latest in Criterion rumors, packaging, and more.
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Episode Links
Criterion Designs – Shop – The Criterion Collection
Take A Sneak Peak Inside The Criterion Collection’s New Book: Criterion Designs
Criterion Designs event at Society of Illustrators – Yuko Shimizu
CriterionCast • Packaging shots of The Complete Jacques Tati
Exchangi...2014-11-2000 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 126: A Craft Discussion About Horace's Ars Poetica, with Vanessa Blakeslee!Episode 126 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download.
In this week’s episode, I talk about Horace's Ars Poetica with Vanessa Blakeslee,
plus Sam Slaughter talks about the ignominious beginning of Two Drunken Writers Brewery.
Photo by Oxley Photography 2014
NOTES
At 3 P.M., on Tuesday, November 18, the memoirist and novelist Marya Hornbacher will read at the University of Central Florida. Get info here.
Congrats to Tiffany Razzano, on the suc...2014-11-1659 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 119: A Craft Discussion About Douglas Glover, with Vanessa Blakeslee!In this week’s episode, I talk about Douglas Glover's Attack of the Copula Spiders with Vanessa Blakeslee,
plus Sam Slaughter writes about how Denis Johnson's Jesus' Son changed his life.
Photo by Oxley Photography 2014
TEXTS DISCUSSED
2014-09-281h 25Criterion Cast: The NewsstandThe Newsstand – Episode 36 – Criterion’s November Line-Up, The Apu Trilogy And Robin Williams
This month on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Sean Hutchinson to discuss the November 2014 Criterion Collection line-up, as well as the latest in Criterion rumors, Hulu additions, and home video announcements.
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Episode Links
CriterionCast • The November 2014 Criterion Collection line-up …
The Shooting/Ride in the Whirlwind – The Criterion Collection
Amazon.com: The Shooting/Ride in the Whirlwind [Blu-ray]: Jack Nicholson, Millie Perkins, Cameron Mitchell, Harry Dean Stanton, Monte Hellman: Movies & TV
It Happen...2014-08-2500 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 112: A Craft Discussion About Aristotle's Poetics, with Vanessa Blakeslee!On this week’s show, I talk to Vanessa Blakeslee about what Aristotle's Poetics can teach us about fiction writing today,
Plus Kevin Bray writes about reading John Gardner's On Becoming a Novelist.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
2014-08-101h 19The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 87: Vanessa Blakeslee!On this week’s show, I talk to fiction writer Vanessa Blakeslee,
And Anthony Seidman writes about James Thompson's The City of Dreadful Night.
TEXTS DISCUSSED
NOTES
If you live in NYC, check out this wonderful event with my friends Gilbert King (episode 60) and my fellow NYU alum, Maaza Mengiste. RSVP is required.
2014-03-011h 51The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 36: Readings of Erotic Poetry (A Valentine's Day Special)On this week’s show, The Drunken Odyssey All-Stars & I get erotic, poetically speaking...
Here are the ancestral German kissing dolls shown off by Lisa Claire Roney on the show!
The Drunken Odyssey All-Stars
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Vanessa Blakeslee
Tod Caviness
Genevieve Tyrrell
Anna King
Ryan Rivas
Kirsten Holt
Susan Lilley
Plus
A letter from James Best,
A limerick from Christopher Booth,
and show & tell with Lisa Claire Roney!2013-02-131h 09
The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 2: June 19th, 2012 (Interview with Jaroslav Kalfař, Bloomsday Recap, Essay by Vanessa Blakeslee)Episode 2 features an interview with Jaroslav Kalfař about John Gardner's The Art of Fiction, a selection of readings from James Joyce's Ulysses, and Vanessa Blakeslee discussing Marguerite Duras's The Lover, plus listener mail.2012-06-191h 20