Salt Lake Dirt
Episodes
Sean Thor Conroe - FUCCBOI - Episode 70
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome Sean Thor Conroe. His novel Fuccboi was released this past January on Little Brown. Laura Albert first recommended F...
Juan Escobedo - Episode 69
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I welcome artist and filmmaker Juan Escobedo. I've been wanting to have Juan on the show for awhile so it was great to finally make it happen. O...
Dmitry Samarov - PAINT BY NUMBERS - Episode 68
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I welcome artist Dmitry Samarov. His new book Paint By Numbers can be pre-ordered on his website dmitrysamarov.com. It's a fascinat...
Jason Loftus - ETERNAL SPRING - Episode 67
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Salt Lake Dirt I welcome filmmaker Jason Loftus. I first met Jason in Park City, Utah at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival. His f...
Patrick O'Neil - ANARCHY AT THE CIRCLE K - Episode 66
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I speak with Patrick O'Neil about his new memoir Anarchy at the Circle K. The book gives his account of touring in t...
Liska Jacobs - THE PINK HOTEL - Episode 65
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I welcome back author Liska Jacobs. Liska has been one of my favorite writers from the past few years. Her novel The...
Dori Molla - CORPORATE COMMAND + CONTROL + EJECT - Episode 64
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I welcome author Dori Molla. Her new book Corporate Command + Control + Eject [The Great Resignation] is out now! Gr...
Genevieve Adams - SIMCHAS AND SORROWS - Episode 63
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Salt Lake Dirt I speak with filmmaker and actress Genevieve Adams. Her film Simchas and Sorrows is about an atheist actress who ...
Benjamin Hosking - AND I MISS YOU LIKE A LITTLE KID - Episode 61
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 DANCES WITH FILMS "Isolated in lockdown, a depressed loner rushes into a new relationship only to be trapped by his partner’s manipulative abus...
Melissa Gregory Rue - LIVE OUT LOUD - Episode 60
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 DANCES WITH FILMS "Three people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon are empowered and begin to heal from childhood trauma by learning t...
Lexa Gluck & David Hartstone - DESERT SKY - Episode 59
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I talk with the creative team behind Desert Sky. David Hartsone (writer/director/producer) and Lexa Gluck (actress/p...
Elle Nash - Episode 58
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I welcome author Elle Nash. I recently found her novel Animals Eat Each Other (Dzanc Books) and she has quickly beco...
Mary Kate Wiles - Episode 57
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Salt Lake Dirt I welcome actress and producer Mary Kate Wiles. You've seen her in the Emmy Award winning webseries The Lizzie Be...
WE WERE HYPHY - Episode 56
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak with filmmakers Laurence Madrigal & Jason O'Mahony. Their new documentary WE WERE HYPHY just premiered at Cinequest 202...
Mallory Smart - Episode 55
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I talk with the Chicago-based writer and publisher Mallory Smart. Her book THE ONLY LIVING GIRL IN CHICAGO came out ...
C.E. Hoffman & Winston Rowntree - Episode 54
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Salt Lake Dirt Podcast C.E. Hoffman (Sluts and Whores) and Winston Rowntree (Subnormality, People Watching) join us to talk abo...
Bruce Wagner - Episode 53
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Salt Lake Dirt I speak with the author and screenwriter Bruce Wagner. Bruce is one of my favorite writers of all time. He has authored a ...
Joe Ide - THE GOODBYE COAST - Episode 52
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast I speak with author Joe Ide. Joe is best known for writing the IQ crime series. His most recent book ...
Alison Rich - TRAINING WHEELS - Episode 51
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast I speak with actor, writer, and director Alison Rich. Her short film TRAINING WHEELS played at Sundan...
David Schwartz - LUCY and DESI - Episode 50
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast I speak with composer David Schwartz. David scored the new documentary film Lucy and Desi which was d...
Joe Escalante - THE VANDALS - MONSTERS ACROSS AMERICA - Episode 49
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of The Salt Lake Dirt Podcast we have Joe Escalante joining us. Joe is in one of my favorite bands of all time The Vandals. He also...
Mike DeCapite - JACKET WEATHER - Episode 48
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast we have author Mike DeCapite. His latest novel Jacket Weather (Soft Skull Press) is definitely one of my...
Paul Haddad - PARADISE PALMS & FREEWAYTOPIA - Episode 47
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the podcast we have author Paul Haddad. I came across his new novel Paradise Palms and absolutely loved it. Late 1950s Hollywood...
Richard Lange - ROVERS - Episode 46
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast we have author Richard Lange. His latest novel Rovers could be described as a modern take on Of Mice and...
Heather Olt & Sarah Chaney - LAST CHANCE MOMS - Episode 45
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have the creators and stars of the dramedy short/pilot Last Chance Moms. It was great speaking with Heather Olt and Sarah Chaney ...
J. Aaron Sanders - GARAGE - Episode 44
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we have author (Speakers of the Dead) and filmmaker Aaron Sanders. I was thrilled to find out that Aaron grew up in Salt Lake...
Megan Abbott - THE TURNOUT - Episode 43
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was very excited to have author Megan Abbott on the podcast - even a bit nervous because I loved this latest book of hers so much. I am new to her w...
Paul Tanter & Simon Phillips - STEALING CHAPLIN - Episode 42
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk to the filmmakers of Stealing Chaplin (Now available on Amazon Prime). Paul Tanter and Simon Phillips discuss their film that was inspir...
Brooke Trantor & Kate Morgan Chadwick - OH BABY! - Episode 41
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our continued coverage of DANCES WITH FILMS has led me to some incredible short films. One in particular has stayed with me ever since I saw it about ...
Nate Barlow - A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD - Episode 40
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our continued coverage of DANCES WITH FILMS has led me to some incredible short films. One in particular scratched my itch for old Hollywood. I was ve...
CE Hoffman - SLUTS AND WHORES - Episode 39
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I came across a fantastic short story collection recently called Sluts and Whores. CE Hoffman is the author and I fell in love with this book even bef...
RUST BELT DRILLER - Episode 38
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"An artist is driven to a homicidal rage by a world gone mad..." That is the premise for the film we will be discussing this week on the Salt La...
Ian Seabrook - JUNGLE CRUISE - Episode 37
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we are joined by underwater cinematographer Ian Seabrook. Ian was the underwater director of photography for the Disney blockbuster fi...
Duncan Birmingham - THE CULT IN MY GARAGE - Episode 36
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was very excited to have Duncan Birmingham on the show for this week's episode. He is a writer, producer, filmmaker and his new book of short storie...
Fred Baillif - LA MIF (The Fam) - Episode 35
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the stand out films of the Berlin International Film Festival this past spring was without a doubt Fred Baillif's LA MIF. Fred is our guest tod...
Gretl Claggett - STORMCHASER - Episode 34
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 34 of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast I speak with the wonderful filmmaker and artist Gretl Claggett. Her film Stormchaser has played all over t...
Angeliki Antoniou - THE UNKNOWN ATHENIANS - Episode 33
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite films from this year's Los Angeles Greek Film Festival was The Unknown Athenians. The film shows the lives of stray dogs living on ...
David McFarland - 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS - Episode 32
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we are joined by cinematographer David McFarland. He was the DP for 12 Mighty Orphans (starring Luke Wilson). The film premiered at...
Mary Zournazi - MY REMBETIKA BLUES - Episode 31
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite cinematic experiences from the past few months was the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. This was the first time I had covered the f...
Michelle Bossy - UNDER THE LANTERN LIT SKY - Episode 30
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 30 of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast we talk with filmmaker Michelle Bossy. She directed UNDER THE LANTERN LIT SKY which recently had its world...
Scott Aharoni & Dennis Latos - LEYLAK - Episode 29
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast, we talk to Scott Aharoni & Dennis Latos of Duo Entertainment about their short film LEYLAK which re...
Adrian Bartol & Will Brandt - AMERICAN DESERT - Episode 28
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the stand out films of this year's Brooklyn Film Festival was American Desert. On this episode of the podcast I spoke with Adrian Bartol (write...
Jeff Seal - NEW YORK'S WORST LANDLORDS - Episode 27
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm very excited to announce that Jeff Seal's latest docu-comedy series is available in full on his YouTube channel. I had such a great time talking w...
Tyler Measom - MURDER AMONG THE MORMONS - Episode 26
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was thrilled to get Tyler Measom on the podcast. A fellow Utahn, Tyler is behind some of best documentary work out there. An Honest Liar and Son...
Christina Diamantara - WITCHIN' - Episode 25
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival runs through May 30th. One of the films that stood out to me was Witchin'. I absolutely loved this film and was th...
Howard Paar - TOP RANKIN' - Episode 24
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was thrilled when Howard Paar agreed to talk with me about his new novel Top Rankin' (out May 11, 2021 on Rare Bird). Howard has had (and continues ...
Jessica Watkins - SPECIALish - Episode 23
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast we have stand-up comedian Jessica Watkins. Jessica self-produced the documentary film SPECIALish (available now on VOD)...
Jonathan Ames - A MAN NAMED DOLL - Episode 20
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20: JONATHAN AMES On today's episode we have one of my favorite writers of all time. Jonathan Ames was kind enough to talk with me about his n...
Ross Riege (Rutherford Falls) - Episode 22
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we talk with Ross Riege about his career as a Director of Photography. We had a fascinating conversation about the wide variety of pro...
Jayson Crothers - DP for CRUEL SUMMER - Episode 21
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we have an incredible director of photography. Jayson Crothers (Chicago Fire, Force of Nature) has had a pretty remarkable career o...
Erin Hensley & Julia Callahan - Dawson's Critique - Episode 19
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Hensley and Julia Callahan hosts the podcast Dawson's Critique where they dissect every episode of the WB classic Dawson's Creek. On this episode...
Chips Jacobs - THE DARKEST GLARE - Episode 18
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast we welcome back author Chip Jacobs. He recently released an incredible true crime book called The Darkes...
Symone Baptiste (Sixteen Thousand Dollars) 2021 Slamdance - Episode 17
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL "A struggling black college grad wakes up to find that reparations have finally been paid to descendants of slaves in Ame...
Mrs. Kasha Davis & Angela Washko (Workhorse Queen) - Slamdance 2021 - Episode 16
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL "After an unlikely casting onto a reality television show, 47-year old suburban telemarketer Ed Popil leaves his job to p...
Jack Dunphy 'Revelations' - Slamdance 2021 - Episode 12
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had such a great time talking to filmmaker and actor Jack Dunphy on this full episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast! "A high school filmmaker wins t...
Bleeding Audio - The Matches - Slamdance 2021 - Episode 13
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13: 2021 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Bleeding Audio is our TOP documentary pick this year at Slamdance. An incredible story chronicling the best k...
NOW IS NOT THE BEST TIME (Jackie Dow & Seth Birkan) - Slamdance 2021 - Episode 14
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14: NOW IS NOT THE BEST TIME (Jackie Dow & Seth Birkan) - Slamdance 2021 On this episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast, we talk with Jackie Do...
MAN UNDER TABLE or: I'm Writing a Movie; A Black Rift Begins to Yawn (Slamdance 2021) - Episode 11
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 Noel David Taylor's feature film, Man Under Table or: I'm Writing a Movie, is one of my top Slamdance picks this year. Ch...
Emily Shir Segal - Slamdance 2021 - Episode 15
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast filmmaker Emily Shir Segal joins me to talk about her documentary short film 'I think it's enough, isn't it?' playing a...
Nick Flynn - Episode 10
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author Nick Flynn joins Kyler Bingham for a discussion on his most recent work. Nick has released three books in the past year with the most recent be...
Steve Markle - Episode 09
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The funniest film I saw at Slamdance/Sundance in 2020 was unquestionably Steve Markle's documentary Shoot to Marry (Now available on Amazon Prime). It...
Chip Jacobs - Episode 08
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chip Jacobs is known for his award winning journalism and non-fiction (Smogtown; The People's Republic of Chemicals). Arroyo is his first novel and it...
Laura Albert (SARAH Audiobook Release) - Episode 07
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we are celebrating the recent audiobook release for Sarah by JT LeRoy. We were joined in conversation with five of the people r...
Tony DuShane - Episode 06
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony DuShane is the author of Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk. He also wrote the screenplay for the film of the same title (directed by Eric Stolz...
Gary Lippman - Episode 05
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyler Bingham talks with author Gary Lippman on this episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast. Gary's novel SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF SHARON TATE...
Laura Bogart - Episode 04
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyler Bingham talks with author Laura Bogart on this episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast. Laura is known primarily for her non-fiction writing. Her ...
Liska Jacobs - Episode 03
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My favorite novel of 2017 was Liska Jacobs's Catalina and I've been anticipating her second novel ever since. The Worst Kind of Want was recently rele...
Stephen Jay Schwartz - Episode 01
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Los Angeles Times Bestselling Author Stephen Jay Schwartz spent a number of years as the Director of Development for Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot, In ...