April 11, 2026

CS 660: Irregular Notes

2 hours

On this episode, Trevor is joined by Luke McGowan-Arnold Luke, a Black writer from Rockford, Illinois based in Philly, covering American subcultures, Black experiences, and social movements. His work appears in Chicago Review of Books and The Metropolitan Review.

Notes From This Show:

Irregular Notes – https://irregularnotes.substack.com/

Searching For Bigger – https://www.metropolitanreview.org/p/searching-for-bigger

How To Write an American Novel – https://lilmamahumor.com/p/how-to-write-an-american-novel

Rough Drafts Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rough-drafts/id1772169326

DJ Clue talks Roc Marci & says he doesn’t think the label “Underground Hip-Hop” is relevant anymore – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhRfQ-pxwyk

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Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA ([email protected]). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

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