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Heavy Bonus: Ben Lerner Gives an Interview...

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reacts to Ben Lerner’s interview in the New Yorker from April 2026.Recorded: 4/26/2026*LINKS**Buy the Books*Transcription by Ben Le...

#123 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 9)

13 Apr 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 9th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics incl...

#122 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 8) **PREVIEW**

30 Mar 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 8th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics incl...

**UNLOCKED** #61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and scholar, Steven Powell, to talk about his award-winning biography of the American crime writer James Ellroy, ...

#121 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 7)

16 Mar 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 7th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics incl...

#120 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 5)

09 Mar 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 5th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Lo...

#119 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 6) **PREVIEW**

02 Mar 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 6th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics incl...

**UNLOCKED** #52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew is joined by freelance editor and spicy take appreciator, Sam Fakahany, as the pair go into Ottessa Moshfegh’s hit novel, My Year of Rest and...

#118 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 5)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 5th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics incl...

#117 Holes in the Earth w/ Brad Kelly

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittsadt is joined by author Brad Kelly of the Method and Madness podcast, in a discussion of his latest novel, The Earthen Dark. Topics Includ...

#116 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 4) **PREVIEW**

02 Feb 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 4th season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics ...

#115 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 3)

26 Jan 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 3rd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics...

#114 Feminine Goodness w/ Audrey Lee

19 Jan 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Audrey Lee in a discussion of her debut short story collection, Utter Goodness. Topics Include: mid-atlantic acce...

#113 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 4) **PREVIEW**

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 4th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Lo...

#112 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 2) **PREVIEW**

05 Jan 2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 2nd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics...

#111 John Irving's The Hotel New Hampshire w/ Erik **PREVIEW**

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire and the 1984 film ad...

**UNLOCKED** Heavy Bored Christmas Special 2023

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas from Heavy Bored!Andrew asks the question, What is it about Christmas?The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)The Nutcracker (Nevada Ballet T...

#110 Olympic Gold w/ Joe Battaglia

15 Dec 2025

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Emmy-winning sports journalist and author Joe Battaglia in a discussion of his novel, Beneath the Rings. Topics include:...

#109 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 1)

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the first season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topi...

#108 AI Ethics w/ Mark Peres

01 Dec 2025

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and professor Mark Peres in a discussion of his debut novel, The Accord. Topics include: is morality innate?--how...

#107 Occult Revival w/ Brad Kelly

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittsadt is joined by author Brad Kelly of the Method and Madness podcast, in a wide-ranging discussion about all things publishing and literat...

#106 Dark Academia Fantasies w/ Heather Colley

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Heather Colley in a discussion of her debut novel, The Gilded Butterfly Effect. Topics include: literary aestheti...

#105 Cutting Through Cataclysms w/ Stephanie Yue Duhem

10 Nov 2025

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet and writer Stephanie Yue Duhem in a discussion of her debut poetry collection, Cataclysm Moves Me I Regret to Say. ...

#104 Moving to the City w/ Maxine Rosaler

03 Nov 2025

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Maxine Rosaler in a discussion of her latest book, The Missing Kidney. Topics include: writing as a living–emot...

#103 American Swamp: Aaron Burr & Donald Trump w/ Dennis A. Brennan

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by attorney, historian, and author Dennis A. Brennan in a wide-ranging discussion about his latest book, D.C. Swamp Strikes...

#102 John Irving's The Cider House Rules w/ Erik

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The Cider House Rules and the 1999 film adap...

#101 Writing While Underage w/ Heather Ogden

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Heather Ogden.*LINKS**Buy the Books*The Betrayal by Heather Ogden: https://amzn.to/4qeVhLlJoin Patreon or Substac...

#100 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 3)

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the third part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete ...

#99 Bites of Flesh w/ Aaron Barry (aka Jasper Ceylon)

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet and novelist Aaron Barry (aka Jasper Ceylon) as he returns to the show to talk about the reaction to his controvers...

#98 Doing It for the Enjoyment w/ Claire Isenthal

22 Sep 2025

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Claire Isenthal in a discussion of her duology of novels. Topics include: emo culture–millennials and Harry Pot...

#97 John Irving's The World According to Garp w/ Erik (part 2) **PREVIEW**

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in part 2 of the continuing discussion of John Irving’s The World According t...

#96 John Irving's The World According to Garp w/ Erik (part 1) **PREVIEW**

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The World According to Garp. Topics include:...

#95 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 2) **PREVIEW**

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the second part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete...

#94 Mysterious Fiction w/ Veronica Leigh

25 Aug 2025

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Veronica Leigh. Topics Include: Mothers and daughters–writing routines–historical fiction–end of life care–...

#93 John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany w/ Erik

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend and Heavy Bored regular, Erik. The two discuss John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany and the film Simon Birch. ...

#92 Tragic Comedies w/ Leslie Rasmussen

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by screenwriter, entrepreneur, and novelist Leslie Rasmussen in a discussion of her latest novel, When People Leave. Topics...

#91 Prep School Boys w/ Thomas Cullen

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by federal judge and author Thomas Cullen in a discussion of his debut novel, Charlie-Man. Topics include: Masculinity–ma...

#90 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 1)

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the first part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete ...

#89 Projecting the Universe w/ A.O. Wagner

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew is joined by the author known as A.O. Wagner in a wide-ranging discussion on life, addiction, philosophy, marketing, self-publishing, and more....

#88 Eroding Masculinity w/ Gary E Smith

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Gary Smith in a discussion of his latest installment of the Warren Steelgrave series of novels. ...

#87 Monitoring the Dream Situation w/ Ron Richard

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author, inventor, and entrepreneur Ron Richard. Recorded 5/14/2025*LINKS**Buy the Books*The Zenith Project by Ron Richa...

#86 In the Fires of Joy w/ Tara Heaton

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and public speaker Tara Heaton, in a discussion about her debut memoir, Life Minutes: Igniting Joy from the Fire ...

Heavy Bonus: Ghost Craft w/ Meg Hamand (preview)

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meg Hamand joins Andrew Wittstadt for an extended bonus interview for subscribers only. Topics include: dogs vs cats–ghost stories and technique–p...

#85 Midwestern Romanticism w/ Meg Hamand

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Meg Hamand in a discussion of her debut novel, Diamonds in Auschwitz. Topics include: historical fiction–Millen...

#84 Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain w/ Maggie Zhu

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by writer, Maggie Zhu, in an hours long discussion of Thomas Mann’s masterpiece, The Magic Mountain. Topic Include: stuck...

#83 The Great Poetry Hoax w/ Jasper Ceylon

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by the poet and author known as Jasper Ceylon, in a wide-ranging discussion about his latest project, Echolalia Review: An ...

#82 Tom Clancy's Without Remorse w/ James Gregory

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and friend of the pod, James Gregory. As the two go into James’ latest novel, Killer App, and Tom Clancy’s Wi...

Heavy Bonus: Dream Situations w/ Josh Mendoza (preview)

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a subscribers only extended interview. Topics include: Changes in creative indust...

#81 Sitting in the Sci-fi Section w/ Josh Mendoza

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a conversation about his debut novel, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher. Topics inclu...

Heavy Bonus: Dogs vs Cats w/ Paris Heart (preview)

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. In a special bonus segment of Heavy Bored. Topics include: Dogs vs Cats–the music in...

#80 Making Love Vibes w/ Paris Heart

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. Topics include: Songwriting–recognizing artistic strengths and weaknesses–social m...

#79 George Oppen: New Collected Poems w/ Damon Moore

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, and friend of the pod, Damon Moore in a discussion of George Oppen’s New Collected Poems. Topics include: Louise...

Heavy Bonus: White Lies, Faith, and Indie Publishing w/ Becky Bell (preview)

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt and Becky Bell talk about indie publishing, filling gaps in the literature market, Mormon misconceptions, and more!Recorded 1/25/2025...

#78 Telling Fibs w/ Becky Bell

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author, Becky Bell. Topics include: Classic children’s stories–morality tales–right vs wrong–faith–...

#77 Sleep Paralysis w/ Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author, physician, and sleep expert, Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. Topics include: Sleep schedules–Sleep aids–insomnia–...

JerkShop #10 | Writing Workshop Stories

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reads listener emails about workshop culture and literary institutions. Topics include: The literary canon–Harold Bloom–publishin...

#76 Killing a Bull Moose w/ Michael Fedor

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by political strategist and thriller author Michael Fedor. Topics include: Political strategy–self-publishing–growing u...

Christmas Special 2024: It's A Jimmy Stewart Christmas w/ Erik

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas!Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus) to celebrate Christmas with an in-depth discussion of The Shop ...

Heavy Bonus: Collaborative Art w/ Sasha Saidman (preview)

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author Sasha Saidman. The conversation continues for subscribers only. Topics include: Collaborating with i...

#75 Adopting Imagination w/ Sasha Saidman

09 Dec 2024

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by children’s author Sasha Saidman. Topics include: Growing up dsylexic–imagination–social media followings–haters–...

Heavy Bonus: Football Girl w/ Amy Daughters (preview)

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt and Amy Daughters go into football, home teams, the power of prayer, ribbon dancing, fishing, and the hit soap opera Dallas, and more...

#74 Funny Girl w/ Amy Daughters

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and public speaker Amy Daughters. Topics include: Handwriting vs typing–handwritten letters vs email–social m...

Heavy Bonus: Building Schools w/ Doug Villhard (preview)

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Doug Villhard in a subscribers only extended interview. Topics include: Building schools from sc...

#73 The Business of Fiction w/ Doug Villhard (preview)

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and entrepreneur Doug Villhard in a discussion about writing, building your own press, passion projects, Stephen ...

JerkShop #9 w/ Stephen Harrison (preview)

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and journalist Stephen Harrison. The two go into writing workshops, Wikipedia’s bias, politics ruining everythi...

#72 Editing the Internet w/ Stephen Harrison

28 Oct 2024

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and journalist Stephen Harrison. Topics include: Wikipedia–separating non-fiction and fiction–social media fo...

#71 Ethical Arson w/ Nick Flynn

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by acclaimed poet and writer, Nick Flynn. Topics include: poetry vs memoir–mind, body, and spiritual connections for crea...

#70 Parenthood Poems (preview)

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reads and interprets several poems about parenthood and children. Including poems by W.B. Yeats, Philip Larkin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Wil...

#69 Book Branding w/ James R. Gregory

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author James R. Gregory in a discussion about his life, work, and latest book, Zephyr’s War. Topics include: Writing a...

#68 William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet w/ Brendan

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Brendan of the Tales from the Mall podcast in a discussion of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and two film adap...

#67 Smiling Crooked w/ Jared Klickstein

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Jared Klickstein, discussing his memoir, Crooked Smile: What it Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addictio...

#66 Harold Bloom's The Anxiety of Influence w/ Yeerk

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew is joined by Yeerk of the Bistro Californium podcast in a deep-dive conversation about The Anxiety of Influence by Harold Bloom. Topics include...

#65 Fictional Transplants w/ David Weill

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author and physician David Weill joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, work, writing, and his debut novel, All That Really Ma...

#64 Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first meeting of the Heavy Bored Book Club begins with Gertrude Stein’s Tender Buttons. Recorded: 5/24/2024Become a patron and join the convers...

#63 Robin Cook's Chromosome 6 w/ Rare Candy

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Glen and Psi of the Rare Candy podcast join Andrew Wittstadt for a journey into the medical malpractice thriller, Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook. The boys...

#62 Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die w/ The Nani State

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musical mastermind and senior fellow at the James Bond Autist Institute, The Nani State (@thenanistate), for the second ...

#61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and scholar, Steven Powell, to talk about his award-winning biography of the American crime writer James Ellroy, ...

Heavy Bonus: No One Buys Books (preview)

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt goes into the viral article by Elle Griffin, “No One Buys Books,” and the revealing truths about the publishing industry and the ...

#60 Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems w/ Sarah Fletcher (part 1)

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Poet and artist, Sarah Fletcher, returns to the podcast to join Andrew as they go into The Complete Poems of Anne Sexton in a deep dive extravaganza t...

#59 Sharon Olds' Odes

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reads and reviews Sharon Olds' collection of poems, Odes. Going into bad line breaks, the state of contemporary poetry, aging as ...

Heavy Bonus: Jan-March 2024 Reading Roundup (preview)

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew goes into everything he read in January, February, and March of 2024 This is a free preview of an episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon t...

Heavy Movies: True Detective 1-4 (part 2)

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reviews seasons three and four of HBO’s True Detective. Part 2 of 2.True Detective–season three (2019)True Detective: Night Count...

Heavy Movies: True Detective 1-4 (part 1)

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reviews the first two seasons of HBO’s True Detective. Part 1 of 2.True Detective–season one (2014)True Detective–season two (2...

#58 Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities (preview)

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reviews Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, going into what works in the novel and what doesn’t, and why it may be one of Di...

JerkShop #8 KDP and Self-Publishing w/ Matt Wall (preview)

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Wall is back for another edition of Heavy Bored presents JerkShop. Matt and Andrew get into all things KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) and Self-Pu...

#57 Charles Bukowski's The Pleasures of the Damned w/ Matt Wall

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Matt Wall of the I Hate Matt Wall Poetry Podcast as the two go into a lengthy discussion about Charles Bukowski’s The ...

*UNLOCKED* Louise Bogan's The Blue Estuaries

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

*UNLOCKED EPISODE* The brilliance of Bogan’s work is discussed in length with Sophie going into some of her favorite works while discussing themes, ...

JerkShop #7 w/ Sarah Fletcher (preview)

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and poet Sarah Fletcher go into the depths of writing workshops while discussing the personality clashes that most tend to center around. Topic...

#56 Berryman Posting w/ Sarah Fletcher

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet Sarah Fletcher in a lively and lengthy discussion about all things poetry, including her debut poetry collection, P...

Heavy Movies: The Sound of Hysteria (preview)

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt Reviews four films from 2023.The Sound of Freedom (2023)The Creator (2023)Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)Saltburn (2023)This is a...

#55 poetry episode? (preview)

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of an episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Join Pa...

Heavy Bonus Nov/Dec 2023 Reading Roundup (preview)

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew goes into everything he read in November and December of 2023, as well as a little end of the year round up on Heavy Bored. This is a free pre...

#54 Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter w/ Melly

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Melly of the Now Then podcast to discuss Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, The Scarlet Letter. Topics include: Puri...

Heavy Bored Christmas Special (preview)

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!Andrew asks the question, What is it about Christmas?The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)The Nutcracker (Nevada Ballet Theatre 2023)Mirac...

#53 Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reads and reviews Ada Limon’s The Hurting Kind, going into the perils of success while praising and lamenting the confessional mode...

JerkShop #6 w/ Sam Fakahany | Writing Workshop Stories

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Sam Fakahany. The two go into the constant hysteria that has plagued the world for the last few years...

#52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew is joined by freelance editor and spicy take appreciator, Sam Fakahany, as the pair go into Ottessa Moshfegh’s hit novel, My Year of Rest and...

Heavy Bonus #7 October 2023 Reading Roundup (preview)

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of an episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Join Pat...

#51 Frank Bidart's Star Dust (preview)

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Wittstadt reviews Frank Bidart’s 2005 collection, Star Dust. Topics include–Frank Bidart–David Lynch–Abstractness for Abstractness Sake...

JerkShop #5 w/ Valerie Lute | Writing Workshop Stories

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew is joined by friend of the pod, Valerie Lute, to talk all things writing workshops, MFA’s, Writing conferences, the state of literary magazin...