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A nonprofit writing and arts podcast aimed at exploring various aspects to the craft of writing, reading, drinking, and literature's impact on society and pop culture. A mix of raunchy humor and useful information, DPW is sure to have something you'll enjoy.
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In this episode, we sit with author Steven G. Eoannou to discuss his latest novel, Yesteryear. Steven gives us a brief history of the Lone Ranger and then talks about how he took the famous character's creator, Fran Striker, and made up a fantastical history that celebrates the author by turning him into the hero of his own story.
If you're looking for a fun yet gritty noir story with real-world roots, check out Yesteryear by going to:
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Yesteryear Synopsis:
It’s 1930s Buffalo, New York. The Great Depression rages, and scriptwriter Fran Striker’s job is on the line at WEBR. He must write the pilot for a new radio show but, to do so, he needs to overcome writer's block, defeat a Gypsy curse, foil a plot to assassinate FDR, deal with an insane, alcoholic midget, and recover stolen diamond rings belonging to an equally insane, alcoholic boxing champion.
Who was that masked man? Based on the real-life and often controversial story of The Lone Ranger creator Fran Striker, Yesteryear takes us on a magical journey that led to the iconic hero’s debut, a show that provided hope to Americans during the country’s darkest days. Populated by characters who lived during that era—radio actor John L. Barrett, Mafioso Stefano Magaddino, former boxing champion Jimmy Slattery, and president-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- Eoannou breathes new life into the immortal Lone Ranger and the man who struggled to create him.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
We kick things off by discussing if we think any movie or movie franchise will ever be able to replicate Avengers Endgame. We also go into the current state of Marvel movies and comic books a bit.
After that, we go into some fun writing talk. We cover reading and writing burnout, the problem with writing stories in a contemporary setting, and why these darn kids today are screwing up text messaging.
You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
In the cold open, we talk about a few writing pet peeves we have. After that, we read a few famous short stories and discuss why they're good.
You can follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
After recording one of the worst episodes we've ever done, we immediately deleted it and recorded this one instead.
We start off reading some wholesome love letters written by famous people throughout history, but things take a hard turn and we end up ruining them with our awful, dirty brains. And then we read James Joyce's smut letters and things really go off the rails. This episode is definitely not NSFW.
You can follow us on social media @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
We kick off our DPW Halloween Special with our annual toast to and poetry reading of Edgar Allan Poe.
Once we finish with the business portion of the show, we get hammered drunk on moonshine and discuss what books, movies, and TV shows have scared us. We also discuss some real fears and end on what people truly find scary.
You can follow us on social media @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Today, we are reviewing our October Book of the Month, Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar.
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Chasing the Boogeyman, Becoming the Boogeyman picks up where the first novel leaves off.
SPOILER ALERT: We discuss and spoil both novels in this episode. But we do give two separate warnings before we do so, which means you can listen to some of the episode even if you haven't read either book.
You can pick up a copy of Becoming the Boogeyman on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever you get your books.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Today we sit down with indigenous author and historian Angie Elita Newell to discuss her debut novel, All I See is Violence.
Along with her book, we discuss many historical topics, go into politics (specifically, Canadian politics from an indigenous perspective), talk about how absurd the US TSA system is, and end things with an otherworldly alien conversation.
You can see what Angie is up to at https://www.angieelitanewell.com/
You can follow us on the main social media platforms @dpwpodcast
And you can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
We discuss creating movies, plays, and novels with author, playwright, and screenwriter David Scott Hay. We also go in-depth about the use of AI in the movie and publishing industries, what goes into writing and putting on stage plays, how writers get screwed over during contract negotiations, how on-point classic sci-fi writers were about where modern society would end up, and many other interesting topics.
You can check out David's work at https://www.davidscotthay.com/ or follow him on Instagram @david.scott.hay.official
If you want to buy his books, go to https://whiskeytit.com/ and use code dsyay for a 30% discount.
If you want more DPW, you can follow us @dpwpodcast on most social media platforms.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Today, we have a long chat with author Terena Elizabeth Bell about her short story collection, Tell Me What You See.
We discuss the impact of Covid in writing, the anger caused by January 6th, getting labeled or mislabeled as a specific type of writer, the annoying nature of trigger warnings, the delight of high society fart jokes, and many other topics.
You can check out Terena's work at www.terenabell.com
You can follow us on most social media platforms @dpwpodcast
And you can follow Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
In this episode, we talk about books. Books We like. Books that have disappointed us. And some books that have been voted the worst of all time! If you want drunken rambling without the drunk part, this episode will be right up your alley.
You can follow us on most social media platforms @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.