A podcast about books, the people who write them, and the labyrinth between the words. Hosted by @bradkelly

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Episode 17.2 - The MADNESS of THE TUNNEL by William H. Gass: hobby tunneling, Gass via Gaston Bachelard, the linguistic and mythic dimension of matter, what it means that this book is a novel of the Earth, and much more. Link below.
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Icymi, for your listening pleasure. A bot-free recoding of Stephen Crane's classic short story "The Open Boat" about survival on the high seas. Link in comment.
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i'm only halfway through, but this is a great discussion. i think anyone creative, anyone who has heard the voice of the muse, and encouraged by a spirit to hear it, will relate to this.
Icymi, the singular Matt Cardin, author of TO ROUSE LEVIATHAN and many other books, joined me to talk about his latest: WRITING AT THE WELLSPRING. A book for writers unlike any other. Check it out at the link below.
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Icymi, the singular Matt Cardin, author of TO ROUSE LEVIATHAN and many other books, joined me to talk about his latest: WRITING AT THE WELLSPRING. A book for writers unlike any other. Check it out at the link below.
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And don't miss the follow-up MADNESS episode. Here's a preview clip talking about the very, very strange relationship between man, wolf, and the other world. Subscribe at the link below to get access to the full thing.
Icymi, the great Andrew Edwards (@goldengoatguild) joined me to make THE CROSSING. Talking about what is perhaps Cormac McCarthy's most philosophical, challenging, and daring book. Link below.
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Icymi, the great Andrew Edwards (@goldengoatguild) joined me to make THE CROSSING. Talking about what is perhaps Cormac McCarthy's most philosophical, challenging, and daring book. Link below.
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It's not too late for premium subscribers to get in on this mega crossover AMA w/ Andrew Edwards (@goldengoatguild). Links below.
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Early access starts now. The author Kenan Meral (@up_an_octave) joined me to talk beauty, deepfakes, and his forthcoming novel STIGMA OF THE LIVING FLESH--out June 15 from @newritualpress. Links below.
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Icymi, a bot-free recording of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil," an American classic of religious obsession, for your listening enjoyment. Link below.
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Icymi, author and podcaster extraordinaire @frank_kidd_1 joined me to talk Westerns, Weird America, and his award-winning novel MEDICINE WOMAN. Link in comment.
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In our very first guest episode, I'm joined by Matt Fresta of the Getting Lit podcast to discuss art-making, curation, understanding vs experience, & owning cats. Matt Fresta on art-making, curation, understanding vs experience, & owni... youtu.be/s3d2ereKqXA?si=MO59… via @YouTube
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Icymi, writer, critic, and host of the Strange Exiles podcast, Bram E. Gieben (@weaponizer) joined me to exegete Philip K. Dick's most unsettling work: THE THREE STIGMATA OF PALMER ELDRITCH. Links below.
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Icymi, the magnetic memory master @AnthonyMetivier joined me to talk memory, the opportunities of AI, his new novel VITAMIN X, and much, much more. Link in comment.
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Psa for Rainbow Road release show 6/25 at My Way Cafe in NJ.
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Let’s go
Making a run at book of the year
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Speaking of literary risk-taking outside the publishing establishment:
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Icymi, a bot-free recording of one of Lovecraft's best. Lovecraft was commissioned to write this tale for Harry Houdini: Unspeakable gods, therianthropic nightmares, and Houdini as an unwitting Indiana Jones. Link in reply.
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Learn about the method behind the madness of Laeth's work. Such a great conversation!
Now free to all. @laethcore for a conversation about jazz, writing as discovery, listening for the voice, and his singular work, including his most recent novel SKETCHES OF ALICE. Buy his book! Link to episode below.
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Got my copy! Excited to jump in
SO MANY people deserve my thank u's but artists who give up their own creative time 2 help other peoples books thru pod/interviews etc r so cool. <3 u @rlgransden @jrostopovich @malsmart @tylercdempsey @bradkelly @ThresholdSaints @xraylitmag @thebarrowpod @madmethodpod R.R. 6/25!
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