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The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life

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

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262: David James Poissant's Litlando Keynote!

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2017/05/27

David James Poissant reads his keynote at Litlando, from February 25th, 2017! TEXTS DISCUSSED

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261: Sarah Gerard!

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2017/05/20

Episode 261, I interview the prose writer Sarah Gerard about her essay collection, Sunshine State, and her novel, Binary Star.

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260: Jaroslav Kalfař!

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2017/05/13

260 shows equals a fifth anniversary, I've decided, so it was a pleasure to talk to someone who was here at the very beginning. Jaroslav Kalfař was my occasional co-host to talk about craft books, during those last days of his being an undergraduate at the University of Central Florida. Five years, one MFA, and one novel later, Jaroslav is an international literary phenomenon. We try to catch up and manage to talk about writing along the way, plus Heleen Sikorski reads her poem "Autoerotic

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02:06:57

259: Mixtape (Unwritten Blues)

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2017/05/06

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01:57:05

258: A Star Wars Roundtable!

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2017/05/04

On Episode #258, I am joined by Julian Chambliss, Dianne Turgeon Richardson, Tod Caviness, and Kevin Hutchinson to talk about Star Wars in honor of May the 4th. We talk about the questionable genius of George Lucas, the role of Disney in anticipating the needs and desires of the SW audience, the imposition of romance in war narratives, and the profound role of play in our development of self. A lot of beer was drunk. We made fun of each other.

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01:25:46

257: A Craft Discussion of Margaret Atwood's In Other...

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2017/04/29

In this week’s episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Margaret Atwood's In Other Worlds and The Handmaid's Tale.

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256: Getting Published in Lit Mags!

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2017/04/22

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.

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01:20:43

255: Holly Tavel!

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2017/04/15

In this week’s episode, I talk to fiction writer Holly Tavel about the urge to experiment in fiction, the need to subvert grand narratives, and the joys of the avant-garde and children's schlock and obsessions of all kinds, Plus I chat with Michael Martin about the fascinating ways poetry finds itself entering Miami during the month of April. Photo by Gesi Schilling. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Learn more about the O Miami Poetry Festival, including its schedule of events, here. Photo by Gesi

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254: Words of Advice for New Writers (with David...

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2017/04/08

On this week’s show, David James Puissant and I offer words of advice for new writers and answer some of their questions, in the equivalent of our 8th mailbag episode, almost 2 years after the 7th... plus Ramona Pojoga writes about a book that changed her life!

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01:53:24

253: Barry Temple!

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2017/04/01

In this week’s episode, I talk to animator Barry Temple about his extraordinary professional experience in show business. We cover career highlights like The Mouse and His Child, Ralph Bakshi's animated version of The Lord of the Rings, and the arc of Disney animation in the 1980s (from Don Bluth's defection to the renaissance of Disney filmmaking). We discuss the role that perseverance and adaptation play in a successful career, and what it is like to create animation before a theme park audience

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01:08:48

252: The Intoxicators!

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2017/03/25

In this week’s episode, I talk to Gary Evans, Brian Crum, and Adam Watson of The Intoxicators about writing music, working collaboratively, fast tempos, and staying fired up! ALBUMS

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251: Ephraim Scott Sommers!

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2017/03/18

In this week’s episode, I talk with the poet Ephraim Scott Sommers. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Litlando 2017 will take place on March 25th at The Gallery at Avalon Island. Buy tickets now here. Check out Ephraim's music here. Come to Ephraim's book launch, if you are in Orlando.

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250: Loose Lips Live Show!

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2017/03/11

Episode 219 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 share a recording of Loose Lips, the monthly current events literary thing hosted by the inestimable Tod Caviness, with special guests Josh Dull, Racquel Henry, Darlyn Finch Kuhn, and me.

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249: Ashley Inguanta!

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2017/03/04

In this week’s episode, I talk with the poet Ashley Inguanta, plus Daniela Chamorro writes about how Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street changed her life.

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01:41:36

248: A Discussion About E. L. Doctorow's...

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2017/02/25

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.

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01:21:28

247: A President's Day Special!

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2017/02/18

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. Save

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01:20:38

246: Erotic Poetry Night V, or Smut Actually!

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2017/02/11

This week features our 5th annual Erotic Poetry Night, featuring... Naomi Butterfield Ephraim Scott Sommers Diane Turgeon Richardson Wilson Santos Stephanie Rizzo Brian Downes Rachel Kolman Lisa Roney Madison Strake Bernath & your host, John King.

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245: Tom McAllister!

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2017/02/04

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. Save

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244: Lily Brooks-Dalton!

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2017/01/28

In this week’s episode, I talk to the novelist and memoirist Lily Brooks-Dalton. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES According to Buzzfeed, Roxanne Gay has pulled her forthcoming book, How to Be Heard, from Simon and Shuster.

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243: Joy Harjo, Kim Addonizio, and Paul Lisicky!

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2017/01/21

In this week’s episode, I talk to the poet Joy Harjo, the poet and fiction and creative nonfiction writer Kim Addonizio, and the memoirist Paul Lisicky. NOTES On Sunday, February 5th, The Drunken Odyssey will be hosting its annual erotic poetry night at Vinyl Arts Bar in Orlando, Florida. 7 PM.

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