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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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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Spencer kicks the episode off by giving his opinion on The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea by Yukio Mishima. After that, we discuss who we think takes the title of the greatest living author now that Cormac McCarthy has passed away.
You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast
Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
In today's episode, we discuss the work of the late and great Cormac McCarthy. We also talk about the public school system and why everyone is dumb.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
You can also follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
We kick things off by discussing our recent adventure in Pittsburgh during the Pride parade. After that, Caleb reads some more dirty smut because he's a freak!
Once we get to the actual topic at hand, we have a long conversation about some profound book excerpts and our honest opinions about them.
Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Caleb opens the podcast by reading an excerpt from The Marquis De Sade's 120 Days of Sodom. You may want to skip straight to the episode if you're easily grossed out.
Today we discuss what makes something a fairy tale instead of a fantasy. We also figure out if some famous works count as fairy tales, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and even the Bible!
Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Caleb starts the episode by airing his grievances toward a particular celebrity. After that, we cover Neil Gaiman's best books.
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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Spencer starts the episode with some grievances he has toward Spider-Man. After that, we cover the best narratives in video games according to CBR.
Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
We open things off with a quick discussion of the novel I Robot. After that, we talk about classic sci-fi, have fun with reading book summaries in the style of old wrestling promos, and we answer a very difficult question.
You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Today we're talking about the best Latin American authors that you should read. But first, Caleb has a story idea!
We also discuss writing translations and our future plans to read the Divine Comedy.
You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast
Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Pinball, 1973 is a novel published in 1980 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. The second book in the "Trilogy of the Rat" series, is preceded by Hear the Wind Sing, followed by A Wild Sheep Chase, and is the second novel by Murakami.
In this episode, we discuss Pinball's relationship to the first novel, the themes that run through both, and some of Murakami's trademark weirdness.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
We open things off with some everyday things that cause us great aggravation. After that, we go over high Lexile books, which is the measurement of book difficulty.
We discuss if we think the books mentioned are actually difficult which leads us to discuss our self-perceived intelligence levels.
Check us out @dpwpodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
You can also follow Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.