The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
John King
Join author John King for eclectic interviews with writers from a variety of genres, including fiction writing, poetry, memoirs, and journalism. From literature to genre writing to the movies, all writing is up for discussion. In particular, The Drunken Odyssey features discussion of all aspects of the writing process—not just the published manuscript, pristinely presented to the entire literate world, but also the scrawled notes and tortured drafts that lead writers there. In long-form interviews, writers discuss their process and the way that writing has influenced their lives. Besides this interview, each episode also features a short memoir essay from a writer about a beloved book, plus John King responds to listener's questions and observations about the writing (and the drinking) life.
For more information, see our website at www.thedrunkenodyssey.com.
For more information, see our website at www.thedrunkenodyssey.com.
Episodes
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Oct 27, 2012 • 52min
Episode 21: October 27, 2012 (Interview with Jason Croft, Essay by Beverly Army Williams)
On Episode 21 of The Drunken Odyssey, John discusses mid-century grandeur and men's magazines and burlesque with Jason Croft, aka Java, editor of Bachelor Pad Magazine, then Beverly Army Williams discusses John Irving's A Widow for One Year.
Oct 20, 2012 • 1h 10min
Episode 20: October 20, 2012 (Interview with Anna Lillios, Essay by Alison Barker)
On Episode 20 of The Drunken Odyssey, John discusses Florida literature with the literary scholar Anna Lillios, then Alison Barker discusses Lydia Yuknavitch's The Chronology of Water, and John answers mail while listening to The Tequila Worms.
Oct 13, 2012 • 57min
Episode 19: October 13, 2012 (Interview with Don Peteroy, Essay by K. C. Wilson)
On Episode 19 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to fiction writer Don Peteroy, then K. C. Wilson discusses The Silmarillion, and John answers mail while listening to The Intoxicators.
Oct 7, 2012 • 1h 16min
Episode 18: October 8, 2012 (Interview with Richard Manchester, Essay by Adam Walck)
On Episode 18 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to the novelist Richard Manchester, then Adam Walck discusses House of Leaves and Moby Dick, and John answers mail while listening to the Necronomkids.
Sep 29, 2012 • 54min
Episode 17: September 28, 2012 (Chuck Wachtel interview part 2/Chris Booth interview/Richard Negri poetry/Chad Lutz essay)
On Episode 17 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to the novelist and poet Chuck Wachtel (part 2 of a 2 part interview), speaks to Chris Booth about the New International Center, then Chad Lutz discusses Beowulf, and John answers mail.
Sep 22, 2012 • 1h 18min
Episode 16 (Chuck Wachtel interview, Part 1, Patrick Jehle essay)
On Episode 16 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to the novelist and poet Chuck Wachtel (part 1 of a 2 part interview), then Patrick Jehle discusses The Baseball Encyclopedia.
Sep 15, 2012 • 1h 21min
Episode 15: September 15, 2012 (Interview with Jeff Kurtti Essay by Catherine Harnett)
On Episode 15 of The Drunken Odyssey, John discusses the Disney Thing vis-a-vis himself, then talks to Disney historian Jeff Kurtti, plus Catherine Harnett discusses James Salter's Light Years.
Sep 7, 2012 • 1h 7min
Episode 14: September 6, 2012 (Interview with Susan Hubbard, Essay by Nate Rankin)
On Episode 14 of The Drunken Odyssey, John talks to novelist Susan Hubbard, plus Nate Rankin discusses David Foster Wallace's The Pale King, and John answers mail.
Aug 30, 2012 • 1h 5min
Episode 13: August 31, 2012 (Interview with Mikita Brottman, Essay By J.J. Anselmi)
On Episode 13 of The Drunken Odyssey, John talks to Mikita Brottman about her new book 13 Girls, plus J.J. Anselmi discusses Lauren Slater, and John offers a cocktail recipe.
Aug 24, 2012 • 1h 36min
Episode 12: August 24, 2012 (Interview with Jonathan Starke, Essay By Rusty Kjarvik)
On Episode 12 of The Drunken Odyssey, John talks to editor Jonathan Starke, plus Rusty Kjarvik discusses Nikos Kazantzakis, and John answers mail via a wormhole.
