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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 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
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Today, we relax with a list of 69 Stephen King movie adaptations and discuss their freshness on Rotten Tomatoes.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
We open the episode with a quick review of Stephen King's Pet Sematary and some publishing news. After that, we discuss 20 popular phrases and their medieval origins.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Caleb begins today's episode with a revelation! One that deals with some Stephen King criticism.
After that, we settle in for the long haul as we shout out some notable writers who have been guests on the podcast or are affiliated with us in some capacity. Things get a bit weird as the whiskey flows, but we have a fun time talking about some of our favorite people in the writing world.
You can check out most of the writers mentioned in the show on Instagram:
Nicolás Obregón - https://www.instagram.com/obregonbooks#
David Scott Hay - https://www.instagram.com/david.scott.hay.official/#
Tyler C. Gore - https://www.instagram.com/tylermustwashhands/#
A.D Jones - https://www.instagram.com/the_evergrowing_library/#
Hayden Robinson - https://www.instagram.com/geekwriter92/#
Amber Hathaway - https://www.instagram.com/amber_hathaway_writes/#
Michael Wegener - https://www.instagram.com/_michael_wegener_/#
Shane Joaquin Jimenez - https://www.instagram.com/shane_joaquin_jimenez/#
Stevie Hosler - https://www.instagram.com/steviehosler_writes/#
L. Stephenson - https://www.instagram.com/l._stephenson/#
Harriet Everend - https://www.instagram.com/h.everend.author/#
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
We kick off today's episode talking about the cutest kitty, aka Caleb's new promo tool. After that, we continue our conversation about famous authors who hated other famous authors' famous works.
And because we love to torture our audience, Caleb decides to read some Finnegans Wake in his terrible Irish accent.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
We begin today's episode with an interesting hypothetical: If you had to pick, what writer from history would you trade lives with?
After that, we discuss a bunch of famous authors who hated the famous works of other famous authors. The bastards!
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
We open things up today with some publishing gripes. After that, we discuss three writing tips from the legendary madman, Hunter S. Thompson. We also break off into a discussion about the disaster that is life in 2025, as well as how we've been going about writing.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.