The No Pants Cocktail Hour: Jeff Somers Talks & Reads
Jeff Somers is the author of the Avery Cates series, the Ustari Cycle, Chum, and Writing Without Rules. He also generates 45% of all the freelance writing in the universe. In each episode, Jeff will pour a drink and discuss one of his works of short fiction, from inspiration to publication, and then read the damn thing with sound effects and asides. He invites you to pour a drink and settle in with him for a self-centered and self-deprecating tour of his literary universe. Also, take off your pants. They're a legacy of older, less illuminated times.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 66: You're Eating Yourself, You Don't Believe It
Author Jeff Somers drinks classic Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest and reads his essay "You're Eating Yourself, You Don't Believe It" which was published in Angry Thoreauan way back in 2001.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 65: The Company I Keep
Author Jeff Somers drinks classic Glenmorangie 10 Year and reads from his novel "The Company I Keep," which he had to delete 90% of to make it a success.
The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 64: Black House
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Piggyback Bourbon and reads from his novel "Black House," which exposes just how much of a huge nerd he really is.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 63: Forever Man
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Redbreast Cask Strength Pot Still Whiskey and reads from his novel "Forever Man," which is so nice it kind of failed twice.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 62: Book of Days
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon and reads from his novel "Book of Days," which isn't exactly a Failed Novel but grew out of failure nonetheless.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 61: The Only Time Chapter One
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Cirka No. 3 and reads chapter 1 of his failed novel "The Only Time," which bears some eerie (and prescient) similarities to a very successful film franchise.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 60: The King Worm
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Nikka From the Barrel whiskey and reads chapter 15 of his failed Avery Cates novel "The King Worm," where mistakes were definitely made.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 59: The Weak Theory of Mike Edelson
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Courage & Conviction Cuvee and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Weak Theory of Mike Edelson," which he honestly doesn't even remember writing.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 58: The Very Merry Pranksters
Author Jeff Somers slums it with Tullamore D.E.W. and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Very Merry Pranksters," which was a great idea he was too lazy to develop properly.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 57: Almost As Delightful Chapter One
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Old Granddad and reads chapter one of his failed novel "Almost As Delightful," which he was forced to write by his wife.
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The Night Will Echo Back at You Chapter One
Author Jeff Somers drinks Monkey Shoulder whiskey and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Night Will Echo Back at You."
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 55: The Rite of Death Chapter One
Author Jeff Somers drinks Kavalan whiskey and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Rite of Death."
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 54: Collections Chapter One
Author Jeff Somers drinks Black Whiskey made from black Andean corn and reads chapter one of his failed novel "Collections."
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 53: The Intergalactic, Pandimensional Light Show
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish whiskey and reads his very early short story "The Intergalactic, Pandimensional Light Show," which he wrote when he was 17 years old a…
The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 52: Pro Bono
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Van Brunt Stillhouse Empire Rye then reads his Avery Cates short story "Pro Bono."
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 51: From Hell's Heart
Author Jeff Somers drinks Nikka Coffey whiskey then reads and discusses a short story he wrote just a few weeks ago, presented without any editing or revision at all, because he likes to live dangero…
The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 50: A Meek and Thankful Heart
Author Jeff Somers drinks High West Campfire and discusses his novella "A Meek and Thankful Heart," published by Buzzy Mag in 2013.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 49: The God of East Baker Street
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Uncle Nearest 1856 and discusses his short story "The God of East Baker Street."
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 48: Friend of the Devil
Author Jeff Somers drinks French whiskey and discusses his short story "Friend of the Devil," published in Lullaby Hearse in 2003.
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 47: Time Will Forgive
Author Jeff Somers drinks some Asbury Park Distilling Double Barrel Bourbon and discusses his short story "Time Will Forgive," published in The Portland Review in 2001.
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