I had David James Keaton on the show to talk about Alien: Covenant. We both liked it! Inside you will find a spirited defense of the film, along with more tangents than you can shake a stick at, including bad criticism, disappointing captains, CGI, what makes this movie work, Wonder Woman, and neoliberalism.

Bud Smith is the author of several books, including F 250 and Dusty Bunny City (co-created with Rae Buleri). Joseph Grantham is one half of Disorder Press, which published Dust Bunny City. This is the funniest episode of the podcast yet.

Buy the book here

Bud Smith is the author of several books, including F 250 and Dusty Bunny City (co-created with Rae Buleri). Joseph Grantham is one half of Disorder Press, which published Dust Bunny City. This is the funniest episode of the podcast yet.

Buy the book here

Rappers who love crime fiction are must-have guests on the JDO Show. Mr. Rocca is one of the coolest guests I've had so far. A 20-year veteran of the hip-hop game, he now raps as one half of Career Crooks (with Small Professor), and writes for Passion of the Weiss, Red Bull Music Academy, and several other awesome outlets. We talk about his life amongst the organized crime of South Philly, his love of Megan Abbott, work ethic, prioritization of time after fatherhood, and learning humility and wisdom after the tumultuous journey of youth.

Check out Career Crooks new album here

Check out his Instagram here

Rappers who love crime fiction are must-have guests on the JDO Show. Mr. Rocca is one of the coolest guests I've had so far. A 20-year veteran of the hip-hop game, he now raps as one half of Career Crooks (with Small Professor), and writes for Passion of the Weiss, Red Bull Music Academy, and several other awesome outlets. We talk about his life amongst the organized crime of South Philly, his love of Megan Abbott, work ethic, prioritization of time after fatherhood, and learning humility and wisdom after the tumultuous journey of youth.

Check out Career Crooks new album here

Check out his Instagram here

In this one I talk about becoming a student of writing again, and how difficult that is for the ego. I also talk about how spamming people about your book is actually good...it just depends on if your book is good or not.

In this one I talk about becoming a student of writing again, and how difficult that is for the ego. I also talk about how spamming people about your book is actually good...it just depends on if your book is good or not.

I had a tight schedule and this dude and I had rescheduled over and over...NOT TODAY. I downloaded a call recorder on my phone for $10 and recorded this bad boy in the car while Rios ate Korean barbecue with her friend. WE GET IT DONE OKAY?

Fiji is a rapper and the lead MC in the instrumental hip-hop band ADDverse Effects. In this episode we talk about keeping our tempers, festivals, the mystical place of music and art in the world, and the special magic of live performance. I love this guy and you will too!

Check out ADDverse Effect's album "A Good Problem to Have" here

Vote for ADDverse Effects for Best in Portland here

I had a tight schedule and this dude and I had rescheduled over and over...NOT TODAY. I downloaded a call recorder on my phone for $10 and recorded this bad boy in the car while Rios ate Korean barbecue with her friend. WE GET IT DONE OKAY?

Fiji is a rapper and the lead MC in the instrumental hip-hop band ADDverse Effects. In this episode we talk about keeping our tempers, festivals, the mystical place of music and art in the world, and the special magic of live performance. I love this guy and you will too!

Check out ADDverse Effect's album "A Good Problem to Have" here

Vote for ADDverse Effects for Best in Portland here

Jim Ruland (author of Forest of Fortune and My Damage w/ Keith Morris) comes by to talk about sobriety, the challenges creative people face when starting any project, how to get through, and also this big concept that I'm really hyped on right now: making our art smaller, more intimate, and less "mass-produced."

Towards the end Jim talks about Vermin on the Mount, the reading series he started 13 years ago. To see more Vermin, click here.