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Casual Misfit Radio
By Kyle V. Hiller
FAQs about Casual Misfit Radio:
How many episodes does Casual Misfit Radio have?
The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
Casual Misfit Radio episodes:
July 30, 2019Episode 19: Pop Culture and the Grand Gesture On the final episode of Season 1 of Casual Misfit Radio, the Misfit Crew talks about how pop culture influences our expectations in life, and how grand gestures skew those expectations even further. From marriage proposals that go viral, serendipitously falling in love after dropping books in the school hallway, or finding out there's more to the world outside of what we perceive on TV, books, film, and even music (particularly early 2000s love songs), it seems like narratives got us caught up in thinking that life and how we interact with other is but a fantastical, self-centered dream.
...more July 16, 2019Episode 18: Alas, Poor Villain Episode 18 gets craft wit it as the Misfit Crew talks about villains. And since we're no strangers to the topic (see Episode 10), we dive in deep to what makes a good villain in narrative. You'd think 'good villain' is an oxymoron. But nope, it's kinda not. Also, Michelle and Katie read snippets of their darkest paragraphs while Kyle contemplates his master plan to steal Kristen Bell's heart....more July 02, 2019Episode 17: Feels Like Summer After a few weeks off, the Misfit Crew is back to talk about all things summer, from favorite reads, films, records, and figuring out when they are at their best for writing.
They also talk about their relationship with the season and how summer might not be for everyone.
...more May 21, 2019Episode 16: What's Your Damage, Heather? Trauma isn't easy to talk about. It's not easy to write about, either. But the Misfit Crew takes a courageous dive into figuring out what makes us and our characters tick the way that they do. They answer some tough questions: is reading and writing supposed to be fun? Is there responsibility in art? What traumas inform our writing and how does it find its way into dramatizing our main characters? It's not easy being transparent about who we are, but the crew tries their best....more May 07, 2019Episode 15: Writing Outside of Ourselves “If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” --Toni Morrison There's also the quote from Mark Twain: "write what you know." Western media is experiencing a bit of a much-needed renaissance when it comes to inclusion and diversity, but it still has so far to go. And walking along those lines can lead you into a minefield when it comes to the question about writing outside of your own experiences. Whether you're yay or nay or in between, writing outside of our own experiences comes with problems, and many writers may not have the right kinds of experiences or nuance to effectively do so. But dig even deeper: why write outside of your own experience? Is diversity and inclusion just another way to earn a quick, sure dollar? Is it pandering? Is writing outside of your own cultural or sexual experiences ever okay? The Misfit Crew try to unpack a hefty topic, and come to some conclusions about how we can be better supportive of marginalized voices, what diversity means in the face of capitalism, and how writing outside of your own experience may reveal some hard truths about your own actual experience....more April 23, 2019Episode 14: The Other Side of 'Us' Jordan Peele's Us is a terrifying film. Not because of the gore or the scares, but because it's an unnerving tale about...us. Ourselves. And how who we are vs. what we want to be is one a constant struggle. Kyle is joined by a special guest, voice actress and writer Anairis Quinones as they wax poetic about the emotional impact the movie had on them. They also discuss the how the film reflects on them as Black artists, how American status quo conflicts with their personal goals, and they try to decide which side of the tethered they are in their daily lives. HEADS UP: There are light spoilers in this episode! It's highly recommended that you check out the movie before tuning in....more April 09, 2019Episode 13: Revise, Resub, Rewrite, Rihanna Spring is in the air, and it's time to write! It's also time to Revise and Resub as the 2019 #RevPit annual contest has kicked off. RevPit editors Carly Hayward, R.R. Campbell, and Editor Cassandra join in as guests to talk about bridging the gap between writers and editors. They also discuss when it's time to look for an editor, what holds us back as writers, and how to stay motivated in the face of imposter syndrome and rejection during the seemingly impossible pursuit of publishing....more March 26, 2019Episode 12: Good Love is Hard to Write, Pt. 3 To conclude what unexpectedly became a three-part series about love, the Misfit Crew unpacks family love, how we define it, and how it finds its way into our writing. Following up on our conversations around romantic love and friendship love, we open up about our upbringings and how these experiences shape not only our writerly lives but also how we relate to all the people in our lives. This one gets really personal, especially in the end. Proceed with an open heart....more March 12, 2019Episode 11: Good Love is Hard to Write, Pt. 2 Previously, on Episode 9, we talked about love, intimacy, and romance in narratives and in our lives. This time, we're talking about friendship love. And how much harder it is to find, to maintain, and to write.
How does one even categorize a friendship story?
The Misfit Crew talk about the value of friendship and how it often goes unsung and undervalued. They gush about their favorite friendships in narrative, from How to Say Goodbye in Robot and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, to how 90s sitcoms like Frasier, Living Single, and Friends got it right (for the most part).
Friends. How many of us have them?
...more February 26, 2019Episode 10: The Villain in Us All A guest misfit joins the conversation: Irving Jean-Baptiste, aka Irv the Villain. Irv is a rapper, musician, and writer who just released his latest EP, Fight the Good Fight: an introspective, jazz-infused hip-hop album rich with a self-analysis that everyone can relate to.
On this episode, Kyle and Irv talk about identity outside of arts, fighting against the villain within ourselves, discovering self-love in the face of depression, and how you don't realize you have a good thing until you uproot your entire life and move to a completely different state.
Because what is home?
They also have an existential conversation about sandwiches that surprisingly comes full circle with the rest of the conversation....more
FAQs about Casual Misfit Radio:
How many episodes does Casual Misfit Radio have?
The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.