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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 Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
In today's cold open, we talk about domestic gender roles and how most modern people lack basic knowledge that all adults should know.
After that, we discuss a list of 100 books that men should read according to The Art of Manliness.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
We kick off today's episode with our review of the movie The Running Man, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. After that, we have a quick poetry reading followed by a conversation about various depictions of Hell in fiction.
You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
We begin today's episode with philosophy! More specifically, we discuss the Existential Elk Theory and the sad, soul-crushing reality that is the human condition. Fun! Oh yeah, we also talk about Moby Dick for a bit.
After the extended cold open, we settle into a conversation about how the support of family and friends is important to creatives, but also how their negativity can be a sign to cut ties and elevate the class of people you associate with. If you have a certain goal you want to reach, you need to be around like-minded individuals who will help you reach those goals, not hold you back.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
We begin today's episode by discussing a problem we're experiencing with the show. After that, we sit back and read some of the supposed best lines in Gothic literature according to the smart people on the internet.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
We begin today's episode with a long, long discussion about online jerks and some critiques of Wuthering Heights. Things quickly devolve into shaming said online jerks, but if you don't care about any of that nonsense, you can skip straight to our Horror of the Month book review by going to the timestamp 26:29.
For our November Horror of the Month read, we're discussing the gripping slasher, "The Boatmore Butcher" by L. Stephenson:
Three paramedics are drawn into the mystery of a bizarre spree unfolding in a quiet island town. Devastated by the loss of his son, Liam Price, must hold it together whilst leading his team against a killer who finds new and twisted ways to prevent them for saving the lives of their victims.
If you're interested in checking out The Boatmore Butcher or L. Stephenson's other work, you can follow him on Instagram @lstephensonauthor.
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
We start today's episode discussing how we got canceled! After that nonsense, we talk about our October Book of the Month, "The Medusa Zone" by Paul E. Cooley.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
We kick off today's episode with a review of the movie Sinners. After that, we discuss what it's like to be a couple of giant losers who keep getting rejected from literary publications. It's not all doom and gloom, though. We also discuss some upcoming projects and works we're excited about.
You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
We begin today's episode by talking about the fatigue we've been feeling from reading a bunch of indie horror books in a row. After that, we discuss the top deaths in fiction.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
We open up today's episode with some strange vacation news. After that, we try to define what kinds of writers we consider ourselves to be.
Once all that is established, we settle in and read "the scariest" lines in literature according to people who may or may not be idiots. Either way, we have a fun time.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
We kick today's episode off with a conversation about rage bait and people only sharing things they hate online.
After that, we discuss the new horror short story collection "Deathbed Confessionals" by past guest and friend of the podcast, A.D. Jones. We briefly talk about each story, what we liked, didn't like, and why we think readers should check out the collection.
Deathbed Confessionals drops October 1st.
If you want to check out more from A.D. Jones, you can head on over to his Instagram page @the_evergrowing_library