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Join author John King for eclectic interviews with writers from a variety of genres, including fiction writing, poetry, memoirs, and journalism. From literature to genre writing to the movies, all writing is up for discussion. In particular, The Drunken Odyssey features discussion of all aspects of the writing process—not just the published manuscript, pristinely presented to the entire literate world, but also the scrawled notes and tortured drafts that lead writers there. In long-form inte ...
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Text: Various Passages Theme: God Often Speaks of Mountains to Help Us Understand the Truth He Wants Us to Know When you look at mountains, you should consider... One: ...the wonder of creation. Two: ...the evidence of majesty. Three: ...the warning of judgement. Four: ...the promise of salvation. Five: ...the illustration of…
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Speaker: Allan Heney Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: PrideBy Allan Heney
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On today’s art-infused program, Drew Barth speaks with comic book legend Peter Kuper about his wonderful new book, Insectopolis, a project created during Peter’s residency at the NY Public Library, plus I briefly speak with my friend, the artist Jeff Wilfong, about his upcoming residency at the Timucua Arts Foundation here in Orlando.…
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Speaker: Dennis Clemons Series: The Gospel of Mark Text: Mark: 3:7-35 Theme: Opinions Vary: Your verdict about Jesus will seal the fate of your soul.By Dennis Clemons
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Speaker: Jonathan McClurg Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: JudgementalismBy Jonathan McClurg
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673: A Discussion of William S. Burroughs's Junky, with Matt Peters!
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1:10:10This episode is a recording of the inaugural meeting of the Kerouac Project of Orlando's Book Club. Matt Peters and I discuss William S. Burroughs's debut novel, Junky, and its place in the first quartet of his transformative works. The setting for this conversation is the place where Jack Kerouac lived when On the Road came out, where he lived whe…
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 43-44 Theme: As You Hope for Reconciliation, God is at Work to Accomplish His Plan. As You Hope for Reconciliation, God is at Work - in Your Life and in the Lives of Others - to Accomplish His Plan. One: God is at work in Jacob's faith Two: God is at work in the steward's message Three: God is at …
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Speaker: Steve Beckerle Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: Impatience, Irritability, and AngerBy Steve Beckerle
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Dan Reiter reads from his new book, On a Rising Swell: Surf Stories from the Space Coast, with the jazz piano accompaniment of Daniel Tenbusch, touching the bohemian spirit of Jack Kerouac, who wrote the first draft of The Darma Bums at that very venue. John and Dan share notes about the writing life, the freedom of constraints, the careers of Joan…
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 42 Theme: Your Sin is Never Without Consequences. One: The Sting of Emptiness Two: The Weight of Guilt Three: The Fear of Judgement Four: The Brokenness of Relationships Five: The Undermining of Faith Conclusion Because sin always ruins,... ...confess sin, forsake sin, and find God's mercy. (Prove…
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Speaker: Carson Buchannan Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: SelfishnessBy Carson Buchannan
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On this show, John speaks with Dmetri Kakmi about holding onto the mysteries of storytelling, the setting of Australia, the wild problem of self, and his wonderful new novel, The Woman in the Well.By John King
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 41 Theme: The Fruit of Affliction One: NOT merely temporal success It is one means of God's blessing. It pictures the bounty of the soul. Two: Humility I don't seek man's approval. I do promote God's glory. Three: Trust I can't forget the past! I can view it in the context of Biblical truth. Four:…
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Speaker: Randy Maglinger Series: "Repectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: Discontentment and UnthankfulnessBy Randy Maglinger
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670: A Discussion of the Ewoks Trilogy, with Jeff Shuster!
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1:22:40After taking a year off to recover, Jeff Shuster return again for a May the 4th episode of The Drunken Odyssey, in which we discuss the seldom-discussed Ewoks trilogy. As a result, we might never have another May the 4th conversation. But the conversation was lively.By John King
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 40 Theme: God Cares for You by His Presence... ...known by... One: ...His control Two: ...His guidance Three: ...His peace Four: ...His gospel The Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love ~ Genesis 39:21By Adam Godshall
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Speaker: Paul Tucker Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: Anxiety and FrustrationBy Paul Tucker
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On this show, John speaks with the literary scholar, Shelley Fisher Fishkin, who writes lucidly about classic American fiction in readable, important, and enjoyable prose. One of Dr. Fishkin's areas of expertise is Mark Twain. Her new book is Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade.…
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Resurrection Sunday Text: Acts 2:22-36 Theme: Jesus is the Rescuing, Risen, and Ruling King. One: An Empty Cross Meaning, sin is forgiven Meaning, judgement is spent Two: An Empty Tomb Confirming the plan to defeat death Confirming the power of God's promise Three: An Occupied Throne For the joy of His people For the …
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Resurrection Sunday Text: John 19 Theme: "We have a law...he ought to die"By Adam Godshall
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Replay Episode: Tessa Mellas (Episode 70, from 2013)
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1:04:40While John attempts his convalence from his contempible cold, here is a replay of a classic episode from 2013 with the fiction writer Tessa Mellas.By John King
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Text: Zachariah 9:9-17 Theme: We Rejoice because our King has come.By Adam Godshall
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Text: John 12 Theme: Living in allegiance to Jesus as Lord is costlyBy Adam Godshall
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 39 Theme: The Lord is with Me and Shows Me Steadfast Love. One: The Lord is with me... ...when I suffer unexpectedly ...when I am tempted strongly The strength of temptation: it will be... promising persistent planned The truth for temptation: love God love others ...when I am treated unjustly Two…
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In Margie Sarsfield’s debut novel, Beta Vulgaris, a hipster Brooklyn couple take on temporary work at a Minnesota beet farm at harvest time in order to earn extra money to help them maintain their Brooklyn lifestyle. Elise, the protagonist, who suffers from anxiety that she is no longer medicated for, notices that her fellow workers disappear, eith…
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Speaker: Matt Hargrave Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: WorldlinessBy Matt Hargrave
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667: Samantha Nickerson interviews Sally Wen Mao and Susan Mauddi Darraj
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1:02:06On this show, correspondent Samantha Nickerson speaks with Sally Wen Mao about her story collection, Ninetails, plus Samantha speaks with Susan Mauddi Darraj about her new novel, Behind You Is The Sea.
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 37 Theme: God is at Work in the Rejection you Experience One: Why rejected? Rejected, through no fault of your own Rejected, because of another's sin Rejected, due to your belief in God's plan Two: The Pain of Rejection Rejection may not be wanted. Rejection may not be understood. Three: Rejection…
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Speaker: Kirk Chestnut Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: Sins of the TongueBy Kirk Chestnut
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666: A Discussion of David Lynch's Ronnie Rocket, with Stephen McClurg!
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1:34:20In honor of the passing of David Lynch, John and Stephen McClurg discuss the peculiar mysteries of a screenplay for a legendary project that was never made, Ronnie Rocket.
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 37 Theme: God is at Work in Your Messed Up Family. One: God is at work... ...in the keeping of His promises ...for the saving of His people ...to the glory of His name. Two: Five Stores to Make the Point Three: Two Generational Influences The sins of the fathers = the tragic impact of modeled, hab…
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Speaker: Dave Caldwell Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: Envy, Jealousy, and Related SinsBy Dave Caldwell
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In this week's show, John speaks with Jaydra Johnson about her new book, Low: Notes on Art and Trash, and the tensions and connections between class perception, politics, and creation of art.
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 1-37 Theme: Believe God's Promise to Remedy Sin. One: The Generations of Genesis: In every generation, man is ravaged by sin. Two: The Promise of God: In every generation, God has rescued by grace. Three: The Challenge of Faith: To see the ruin of sin, and yet... ...to trust the promise of God. Fo…
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Speaker: Daniel Moorehead Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: Lack of Self-ControlBy Daniel Moorehead
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664: Rigoberto Gonzales & Richard Blanco!
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39:00On today’s show, I speak with the poet and editor Rigoberto Gonzales about the curation of the Library of America anthology of Latino Poetry. Then Richard Blanco reads "Como Tú," his poem that is collected in that anthology, and he and I catch up a little bit.
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Joseph Text: Genesis 37:1-2 Theme: Approaching the Story of Joseph... One: We have morals to learn. Two: We have pictures to see. Three: We have commentary to consider. Four: We have a story to follow. Five: We have promises to believe. Six: We have our God to trust. By faith Joseph... ~ Hebrews 11:22…
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Speaker: Joshua Renander Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: The Weeds of AngerBy Joshua Renander
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663: A Discussion of Bill Knott's Corpse and Beans, with Rachael Tillman.
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1:04:180On #633, Rachael Tillman and I discuss the surreal paradoxes and sullen joys of Bill Knott's debut collection of poetry, The Naomi Poems: Corpse and Beans, which was recently reprinted by Black Ocean Press.By John King
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Why We Worship The Way We Do Text: Romans 12:1-2 Theme: You Must Worship with a Daily Life of Godliness. Signs that you may not understand a life of worship: One: You are not often amazed by God's mercy. ...as the strength of Paul's argument ...as the motivation for my worship ...as the example for our mercy Two: You …
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: James 1; Numbers 13-14 Theme: The Malignancy of SinBy Adam Godshall
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662: Rufi Thorpe & Susan Minot (Interviewed by Samantha Nickerson)
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1:00:58On today’s episode, Samantha Nickerson speaks with fiction writer Rufi Thorpe about her striking novel Margo's Got Money Problems. In this episode, you learn about more than just Margo's money problems. Samantha and Rufi discuss Only Fans, wrestling, creating characters, and motherhood’s thorny identity. Samantha then speaks to Susan My-Nutt about …
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Why We Worship the Way We Do Text: Ephesians 5:19 Theme: What Qualifies for Church Music (Part 3) Test One: Is it theological? Test Two: Is it God-centered? Test Three: Is it excellent? Test Four: Is it congregational? Test Five: Is it passionate? Test Six: Is it understandable? Test Seven: Is it reverent? Test Eight:…
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?By Adam Godshall
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In this episode, John interviews the notable flash fiction writer Kathy Fish about the anxious nuances of that medium and genre. Is flash fiction just a very short story, with all the rules of fiction at work? Or is flash fiction a less traditional, immersive fictional happening that takes somewhere between the length of a flash of lightning and th…
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660: A Discussion About John D. MacDonald, with Andrew Gulli and Maynard MacDonald
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54:30In this episode, John discusses the career of crime novelist John D. MacDonald (1916-1986) in light of a new posthumous short story, “The Accomplice.” In this interview, John speaks with with Andrew Gulli, editor of The Strand Magazineabout the rigors and ethos of editing and publishing and MacDonald’s son and literary executor Maynard about propag…
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Why We Worship the Way We Do Text: Ephesians 5:19 Theme: What Qualifies for Church Music? (Part 2) Test One: Is it theological? Test Two: Is it God-centered? Test Three: Is it Excellent? Test Four: Is it congregational? Test Five: Is it passionate? as a result of truth including a broad range of emotions with an empha…
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification Text: Various Passages Theme: What is Sin?By Adam Godshall
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In 659, John talks to poet Duy Đoàn about his latest collection, Zombie Vomit Mad Libs, the poetic provocations of horror films, and experimenting with erasure and fragmentation.By John King
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Speaker: Adam Godshall Series: Why We Worship the Way We Do Text: Colossians 3:16 Theme: What Qualifies for Church Music? (Part 1) Test One: Is it theological? It should be orthodox. It should be meaningful. It should be clear. Test Two: Is it God-centered? God should be the subject and the object of our worship. Personal pronouns may be express ou…
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