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  • #66 Harold Bloom's The Anxiety of Influence w/ Yeerk

    #66 Harold Bloom's The Anxiety of Influence w/ Yeerk
    Jul 21 2024

    Andrew 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

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  • #65 Fictional Transplants w/ David Weill

    #65 Fictional Transplants w/ David Weill
    Jul 7 2024

    Author and physician David Weill joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, work, writing, and his debut novel, All That Really Matters. Topics include: Growing Up in Medicine–Doctors Turned Novelists–Realities of Working in Life or Death Transplants–Writing Routines–Inspiration from Experience–Memoir vs Fiction Writing–Parenthood–and More!

    Recorded: 6/15/2024

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    58 mins
  • #64 Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons

    #64 Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons
    Jun 23 2024

    The first meeting of the Heavy Bored Book Club begins with Gertrude Stein’s Tender Buttons.

    Recorded: 5/24/2024

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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • #63 Robin Cook's Chromosome 6 w/ Rare Candy

    #63 Robin Cook's Chromosome 6 w/ Rare Candy
    Jun 9 2024

    Glen 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 5/11/2024

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • #62 Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die w/ The Nani State

    #62 Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die w/ The Nani State
    May 26 2024
    Andrew 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*LINKS*Buy the Books!Casino Royale by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3wFwmcZLive and Let Die by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3WVBXGsMoonraker by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3WVtseyDiamonds are Forever by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/4aJ8H9uFrom Russia with Love by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3VgHnLhDr. No by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/4bSg6nLGoldfinger by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/4bQz12jFor Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3WVPnT9Thunderball by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3WVtAL4The Spy Who Loved me by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3UWQvDdOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3KdvAXIYou Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3QXbWTuThe Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3KfjYDkOctopussy and the Living Daylights by Ian Fleming: https://amzn.to/3Kg90gTSupport 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!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredListen to Wrong Circles! https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xQtwNJVDGSUzWBzf3nu27?si=9drmxVgOQ76T79NJRVH-dQ&nd=1&dlsi=ac0a9af18d7f4cceFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@TheNaniState https://x.com/thenanistateInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast
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  • #61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell

    #61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell
    May 12 2024
    Andrew 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 the Books!Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy by Steven Powell: https://amzn.to/4dtAPjg (Amazon)James Ellroy: Demon Dog of Crime Fiction by Steven Powell: https://amzn.to/3JZkKVe (Amazon)Conversations with James Ellroy by Steven Powell: https://amzn.to/4ah9he0 (Amazon)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.to/4a9rmMa (Amazon)Read Andrew Wittstadt’s Writing: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Read Steven Powell’s Writing: https://venetianvase.co.ukSupport 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!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/heavy-boredAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@EllroyReader https://twitter.com/EllroyReaderInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Heavy Bonus: No One Buys Books (preview)

    Heavy Bonus: No One Buys Books (preview)
    May 5 2024

    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.

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  • #60 Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems w/ Sarah Fletcher (part 1)

    #60 Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems w/ Sarah Fletcher (part 1)
    Apr 28 2024
    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/49alSj9 (Amazon)Plus Ultra by Sarah Fletcher: https://amzn.to/4bbvPyF (Amazon)Collected Poems of Robert Lowell: https://amzn.to/3SeKbWu (Amazon)Elizabeth Bishop: The Complete Poems (1927-1979): https://amzn.to/3u8VbN2 (Amazon)The Dream Songs by John Berryman: https://amzn.to/3UdAb2l (Amazon)Words in the Air: The Complete Letters of Robert Lowell & Elizabeth Bishop: https://amzn.to/3SzOvAU (Amazon)The Poems of Dylan Thomas: https://amzn.to/49bOubW (Amazon)Slyvia Plath: The Collected Poems: https://amzn.to/3Hyq7cy (Amazon)Support 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!Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yOLslNnyuj42TKdu03xMeAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc0dc1a-b6da-4df9-af85-9c50b544f35a/heavy-bored?refMarker=nullAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Heavy-Bored-Podcast/B09WZ8F3JC?qid=1670828173&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=B2RHFP8G9D07Y05Z4RKGAudacy:https://www.audacy.com/podcast/heavy-bored-e77ecPodvine: https://podvine.com/podcast/heavy-boredPodtail:https://podtail.com/fr/podcast/heavy-bored/Radio Public:https://radiopublic.com/heavy-bored-6V4gKMYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredYouTube Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclipsAll Platforms:https://redcircle.com/shows/heavyboredFollow Heavy Bored!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://twitter.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://twitter.com/AndrewWittstadt@SarahFPoetry https://twitter.com/SarahFPoetryInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@sarahfletcher27 https://www.instagram.com/sarahfletcher27/TikTok:@heavyboredpod https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpod
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