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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 Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
We start the episode off by talking money! More specifically, what greedy things we would do if we suddenly acquired one billion dollars.
After that, we talk about the top horror books you should read. We cover a few lists and give some of our recommendations.
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
"I'd rather read a book that I'm offended by than read one that I'm bored by."
We start the episode off by discussing our recent trip to Ann Arbor where we attended this year's Astronomicon. After that, we discuss red flag fiction, what that means, and what it means for content creators like writers.
At some point, we also dive into a conversation about the public school system, where we think it fails in regards to discussing racial issues, and why we think it's important NOT to ban classic fiction that has gross depictions of racism.
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
We get a little weird during the opening as we're joined by Ashleigh Hatter, but then we get into a very interesting conversation about the work of Stephen King. We discuss a bit about the differences between his past work and current work, as well as his editing choices (or lack thereof) as of late.
Then we answer the big question: should Stephen King retire? Also, be sure to check out a bonus track after the outro music.
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Spencer opens the episode by telling us about his recent theater-going experience. After that, we talk about some of the best Pittsburgh authors you should read. We also discuss regional slang and what accents we think are especially terrible.
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Spencer opens things up with an unusual scenario. After that, we discuss the controversy with Kevin Smith and his take on Masters of the Universe. This leads us into a conversation about working or writing new stories for established properties and franchises.
There's a lot of talk about comics and comic book characters, as well as movies and TV shows.
You can check out our fiction (and Caleb's sad dog story!) at www.drunkenpenwriting.com
You can also follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting
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Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
We kick off the episode by discussing the Irish language and some real Irish fiction. We discuss the legendary Irish writer Máirtín Ó Cadhain and his most famous novel, "Cré na Cille" or "The Graveyard Clay" as it's known in English.
The focus of the episode, though, is on the ten best Samurai novels. We also talk a bit about classic samurai movies, some Japanese history, the Japanese language, and the most famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi.
Caleb ends the episode by going on an epic rant against ads. Specifically, a certain insurance company that constantly ruins his YouTube video binges.
You can check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com
You can follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting
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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
We start things off by discussing our lack of productivity. After that, we get into some raunchy Jane Austen talk. That's right! We discuss why guys should read what people often consider to be "lady books" and things get pretty wild in the studio.
Check out the article on the website.
You can also follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Caleb starts the episode off by giving his review of Quentin Tarantino's first novel, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. After that, we get into all kinds of book-related topics like meeting girls at the bookstore and the magical nature of used bookstores.
We end things in the best way we know how, by bitching about the weather and our lame town.
If you want to check out our work, head on over to www.drunkenpenwriting.com
You can also follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting
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Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
We start things off by talking about Amazon Kindle Vella and what that could mean for indie authors. Then we get into the meat of things as Caleb covers one of his more ridiculous articles.
Despite the title, there is a lot of great information on passive versus active voice, why you should mostly write in active voice, and instances where passive voice is actually the better option. We end the episode by discussing different writing style elements you can use to improve your story and better engage your readers.
Check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com
You can also follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting
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Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Well, we've reached the end of Haruki Murakami's short story collection, First Person Singular. We discuss the final story of the same name and give our overall thoughts on the collection. We also talk a bit about Murakami's writing style and the next Murakami collection we're going to cover for the podcast.