Demise of the Podcast

Episode 335 - Richard Zacks's An Underground Education Part I

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss early American history, presidential affairs, Crossroads, protagonists, and a little writing.

Episode 334 - Birch Retrospective

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 too.

Episode 333 - Kurt Vonnegut's Jailbird

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kinda. But not really.

Episode 332 - Little Piece of Time Part VI

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're done for now.

Episode 331 - Little Piece of My Time Part V

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How about a bagel?

Episode 330 - Little Piece of My Time Part IV

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tied up and gagged.

Episode 329 - Bret Easton Ellis's White Part II

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

POLITICS

Episode 328 - Bret Easton Ellis's White Part I

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And Mr. Robot.

Episode 327 - David Sedaris's "Unbuttoned."

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dead people.

Episode 326 - Zinzi Clemmons and Dennis Cooper

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yikes.

Episode 325 - Raven Leilani's Luster

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I think we actually analyzed this book.

Episode 324 - Little Piece of My Time Part III

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Matrix, Huddle House, and remora.

Episode 323 - Little Piece of My Time Part II

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Go back and listen to the first one from December 2024, babycakes.

Episode 322 - Not Quite Essential Poetry

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

POETRY

Episode 321 - David Sedaris's Get Your Ya Ya's Out

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NURSING HOMES

Episode 320 - House Fly Finale

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's over!

Episode 319 - House Fly Part VI

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another.

Episode 318 - House Fly Part V

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Resurrection!

Episode 317 - Andre Aciman's Call Me By Your Name

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One and done, baby.

Episode 316 - David Sedaris's Put a Lid on It

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk, we read, we play roulette.

Episode 315 - Katy B Sweet Short Story

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TRIGGER WARNING: This is an erotic short story involving violent acts.

Episode 314 - How to Write a Bestselling Romance Novel (According to AI)

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can AI help you write a bestselling novel in 2025? We dive into the ethics of AI in creative writing and reveal why romance and romantasy dominate the...

Episode 313 - The Satisfying Lines of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part XI

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's press pause.

Episode 312 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part X

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HUGE RANT INCOMING

Episode 311 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamara Episode IX

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shorter episode because burnout and death.

Episode 310 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part VIII

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where did AI touch you?

Episode 309 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part VII

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

FINALLY there's more.

Episode 308 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part VI

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cut to less adult and more action.

Episode 307 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part V

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we're doing it again.

Episode 306 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part IV

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Onto the next one? Not yet.

Episode 305 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part III

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's more?

Episode 304 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Part II

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Therapy is fun.

Episode 303 - Jenn Morales's The Stained Angel

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A joyous occasion for the masses.

Episode 302 - The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

GO BACK AND LISTEN TO THE SNEAK PEAK FIRST

The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria Sneak Peek

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is an excerpt from a previous episode of Patrick reading from the first two chapters of The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria.

Episode 301 - C.M. Nascosta's Morning Glory Milking Farm

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Please God no.

Episode 300 - Down and Out at Taco Bell

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An original short story and soundtrack to celebrate 300 episodes!

Episode 299 - Is This Sparta?

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Almost to 300!

Episode 298 - Jenn Morales's A Brave Sacrifice

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Games are played. Fun is had.

Episode 297 - Katie Chaple's Pretty Little Rooms

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick reads poetry, so it should be a hoot.

Episode 296 - Surviving New America Part V

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Picking up where we left off.

Episode 295 - Jenn Morales's Chaos Theory (And Special Preview of The Satisfying Lies of Dr. Salome Kamaria)

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We read, we laugh, we sigh, we cry, we die.

Episode 294 - Jenn Morales's The Haunted Angel

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new blind reading. A lot of screw ups.

Episode 293 - Bret Easton Ellis's Imperial Bedrooms Part II

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This was fun.

Episode 292 - Bret Easton Ellis's Imperial Bedrooms Part I

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big things. Yuge.

Episode 291 - Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I really wanted to like this.

Episode 290 - Abby Jimenez's The Fall Risk

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode barely has anything to do with Abby Jimenez. It's mostly about mental health and poetry.

Episode 289 - Jenn Morales's A Born Angel

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reading an indie author while trying to maintain sanity.

Episode 288 - Laurell K Hamilton's Guilty Pleasures

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick does two blind readings and discusses the struggles of publishing and literary critique.

Episode 287 - Writing the First Page of Your Novel

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick rates and critiques the opening pages of numerous novels, and even harshly reviews his own work.

Episode 286 - Grady Hendrix's Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you like Grady Hendrix, maybe skip this episode.

Episode 285 - Harumi Murakami's Kafka on the Shore

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yikes.

Episode 284 - Bad Writing

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick discusses what qualifies as bad writing, but also reads his own writing as an example.

Episode 283 - Thomas Harris's Silence of the Lambs

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You will tell me when those lambs stop screaming...?

Episode 282 - Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our 2025 monthly series where Patrick reads a popular book and tries not to gag.

Episode 281 - David Sedaris's Slumus Lordicus

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We read, we laugh, we die.

Episode 280 - World Building, Creative Process, and 2024 Review

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Looking back and forward.

Episode 279 - Zev Good's "Had"

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We read a short story, talk about underappreciated authors, and kvetch a little more.

Episode 278 - Jaydra Dawn's Sanctuary

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick tackles a contemporary Victorian era novel unlike any other. Included is a link to Jaydra Dawn's novel below. https://www.amazon.com/Sanctuar...

Episode 277 - David Sedaris's Santaland Diaries

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas feels.

Episode 276 - David Sedaris's "Active Shooter"

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talking about guns, Trump, writing, and typical nonsense.

Episode 275 - Little Piece of My Time Preview

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick reads from his upcoming novel, Little Piece of My Time.

Episode 274 - Surviving New America Part IV

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BlueSky, a bad Trump impersonation, and exhaustion.

Episode 273 - Surviving New America Part III

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PATRICK HAS A NEW NOVEL... AGAIN!!!

Episode 272 - Surviving New America Part II

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump, writing as a passion, and Southern accents.

Episode 271 - Surviving New America Part I

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the beginning of a long series.

Episode 270 - Politics of Surviving New America

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick contextualizes his third novel before we begin the SNA series next week.

Episode 269 - Percival Everett's Cutting Lisa Part II

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Finishing up.

Episode 268 - Percival Everett's Cutting Lisa Part I

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of talking about mortality, mental health, depression, and death.

Episode 267 - Stephen King's Children of the Corn

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick regrettably reads Stephen King and discusses Joker II.

Writing a Self Published Novel

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to write a novel specifically for self-publishing? Addendum to statement about Surviving New America: Writing began in April 2020 ...

Episode 265 - Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Sopranos

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who will win this literary death match?

Episode 264 - Stephenie Meyer's Twilight

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The worst thing Patrick will say is *yawn*.

Episode 263 - Glamorama and Fifty Shades of Grey

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features lots of yelling.

Constructive Criticism, Critique, and Indie Authors

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick breaks down constructive criticism and critique etiquette for authors.

Episode 261 - Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Simmons wore leotards. Kurt Vonnegut wore Tom Selleck.

Episode 260 - Charles Bukowski's Hollywood

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for accents.

Self-Publishing, Indie Authors, Writing Communities, and Support

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're an aspiring author, you'll wanna listen and prevent setting yourself up for disappointment. Check out Zev Good's other essays o...

Episode 258 - Green Skin Finale

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gimmie that stimmie.

Episode 257 - Green Skin Part VI

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's an entire section I cut in the intro because sometimes the wrong people listen.

Episode 256 - Green Skin Part V

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Circling back to what we started in 2023.

Episode 255 - John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Part II

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fasten your trigger warnings.

Episode 254 - John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Skip to about 20:00 if you want to go straight to the book.

Episode 253 - David Sedaris's A House Divided

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TRIGGER WARNING: This Sedaris essay discusses references to suicide and self-harm. Also, Patrick goes on a political tangent, so buckle up or stay off...

Episode 252 - David Sedaris's "Little Guy" and "Stepping Out"

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another Calypso episode.

Episode 251 - David Sedaris's "Company Man" and "Now We are Five"

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We commence a series on David Sedaris's Calypso! TRIGGER WARNING: SH

House Fly Part IV

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What you oughta do is find you one of them boy scouts.

House Fly Part III

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I wrote this, so listen.

House Fly Part II

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another one.

House Fly Part I

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can skip to 17:30 if you want to cut to the chase. House Fly is my latest, unreleased novel centering on a reality television host who despises re...

Episode 246 - Charles Bukowski's Dangling in the Tournefortia

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We read and analyze a few poems from Charles Bukowski's collection, Dangling in the Tournefortia.

Episode 245 - David Sedaris's Now Hiring Friendly People

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A minisode to cleanse our palates.

Episode 244 - Price of the Trinity Finale

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Price of the Trinity finale.

Episode 243 - Price of the Trinity Part VI

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning: Everything happens here.

Episode 242 - Price of the Trinity Part V

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yes. Even more.

Episode 241 - Price of the Trinity Part IV

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's more.

Episode 240 - Price of the Trinity Part III

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Go visit the new indie and self-published subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/FreeIndieEBooks/

Episode 239 - Price of the Trinity Part II

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick reads a little more. He talks some too.

Episode 238 - Price of the Trinity Part I

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick commences reading his second novel.

Episode 237 - An Eye for the Peculiar Finale

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're finally done.