The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
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 interviews, writers discuss their process and the way that writing has influenced their lives. Besides this interview, each episode also features a short memoir essay from a writer about a beloved book, plus John King responds to listener’s questions and observations about the writing (and the drinking) life.
For more information, see our website at www.thedrunkenodyssey.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 694
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Episode 34: Stephen Burdman!
Episode 34 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing, literature, and drinking, is here!
On this week’s show, I talk Shakespeare with Stephen Burdman, the artistic director…
Episode 31: Grant Ginder!
On this week's show, I interview novelist Grant Ginder,
Plus Tim J. Myers discusses Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are,
Texts Discussed
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Episode 30: Francesca Lia Block!
On this weeks show, I interview the ever-fabulous Francesca Lia Block,
Plus Lillian-Yvonne Bertram reads her poem, "You Can’t Outdrink The Moon, O Sestina, Sestina Who Has Been Drinking."
Texts Dis…
Episode 29: The Drunken Odyssey Xmas Party!
The Drunken Odyssey Xmas Party features original works by
Ashley Inguanta
Jamie Poissant
Lisa Claire Roney
Steph Jurusz
Anna King
Olivia Kate Cerrone
and John King.
It took place on
Thursday, Dece…
Episode 28: J. T. Waldman!
On this week's show, I talk to the graphic novelist J. T. Waldman, plus Elizabeth Sauchelli discusses Star Girl.
Episode 27: December 8, 2012 (Cara Blue Adams)!
On this week’s show, I talk to fiction writer and Southern Review co-editor, Cara Blue Adams!
Plus jazz poetry by Richard Negri!
Plus I answer the mail!
Episode 26: December 1, 2012 (Martin Amis Event!)
Episode 26 of The Drunken Odyssey features the Martin Amis event at Miami Book Fair International, November 17, 2012.
Episode 25: November 23, 2012 (Interviews with Martin Amis, Irvine Welsh, and Bunny Yeager)
In this week's show, I report on Miami Book Fair International, where I interviewed Martin Amis, Irvine Welsh, and Bunny Yeager.
Episode 24: November 15, 2012 (Interview with Jason Roeder, Essay by Stephen McClurg)
Episode 23: November 10, 2012 (Interview with Darin Strauss, Essay by Sarah Blakeley)
On Episode 23, I talk to Lissette Mendez of Miami Book Fair International and the novelist Darin Strauss, plus Sarah Blakeley discusses Laura Ingalls Wilder, and then I answer some mail.
Episode 22: November 3, 2012 (Interview with Jacob M. Appel, Essay by Lisa Martens)
On Episode 22 of The Drunken Odyssey, John interviews the prolific Jacob M. Appel, Lisa Martens snarks on The Catcher in the Rye, and John answers a letter.
Episode 21: October 27, 2012 (Interview with Jason Croft, Essay by Beverly Army Williams)
On Episode 21 of The Drunken Odyssey, John discusses mid-century grandeur and men's magazines and burlesque with Jason Croft, aka Java, editor of Bachelor Pad Magazine, then Beverly Army Williams dis…
Episode 20: October 20, 2012 (Interview with Anna Lillios, Essay by Alison Barker)
On Episode 20 of The Drunken Odyssey, John discusses Florida literature with the literary scholar Anna Lillios, then Alison Barker discusses Lydia Yuknavitch's The Chronology of Water, and John answe…
Episode 19: October 13, 2012 (Interview with Don Peteroy, Essay by K. C. Wilson)
On Episode 19 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to fiction writer Don Peteroy, then K. C. Wilson discusses The Silmarillion, and John answers mail while listening to The Intoxicators.
Episode 18: October 8, 2012 (Interview with Richard Manchester, Essay by Adam Walck)
On Episode 18 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to the novelist Richard Manchester, then Adam Walck discusses House of Leaves and Moby Dick, and John answers mail while listening to the Necronomkid…
Episode 17: September 28, 2012 (Chuck Wachtel interview part 2/Chris Booth interview/Richard Negri poetry/Chad Lutz essay)
On Episode 17 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to the novelist and poet Chuck Wachtel (part 2 of a 2 part interview), speaks to Chris Booth about the New International Center, then Chad Lutz discu…
Episode 16 (Chuck Wachtel interview, Part 1, Patrick Jehle essay)
On Episode 16 of The Drunken Odyssey, John speaks to the novelist and poet Chuck Wachtel (part 1 of a 2 part interview), then Patrick Jehle discusses The Baseball Encyclopedia.
Episode 15: September 15, 2012 (Interview with Jeff Kurtti Essay by Catherine Harnett)
On Episode 15 of The Drunken Odyssey, John discusses the Disney Thing vis-a-vis himself, then talks to Disney historian Jeff Kurtti, plus Catherine Harnett discusses James Salter's Light Years.