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Doggerel Diaries: Ben & Matthew's Literature Program episodes
- Strange Magic and Metamodernism in Noah Milligan's "Abyss"
In this episode, Ben and Matthew read and analyze "Abyss" by Noah Milligan, which appeared in the metamodern-themed May issue of Jokes Review, doing their best to explain it in a metamodern context and, as usual, share music and literature recommendations.
1 hr 4 min - Poetry! Two poems by Vincent Antonio Rendoni
In this installment, Ben and Matthew read and analyze two poems by Vincent Antonio Rendoni, which appear in his collection A Grito Contest in the Afterlife, then provide some music and reading recommendations and talk about summer writing conferences.
53 min - Fending off the Venom of the Soul: Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"
Ben and Matthew analyze Ernest Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" in this installment of the program, as well as sharing music and literature recommendations.
53 min - Troy James Weaver's "Hooks"
In this installment, Matthew and Ben examine Troy James Weaver's "Hooks," which first appeared X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine in 2018, and give you some music and literature recommendations.
48 min - Paul Yoon's "Valley of the Moon"
In this episode, Ben and Matthew look at Paul Yoon's "Valley of the Moon," then give you music and reading recommendations.
1 hr 1 min - Maeve Barry's "Girabella"
In this installment of the program, Ben and Matthew discuss Maeve Barry's "Girabella," winner of Sewanee Review's 2024 fiction prize, and conclude with music and reading recommendations.
56 min - Gothataone Moeng's "Small Wonders"
In this episode, Ben and Matthew analyze Gothataone Moeng's "Small Wonders," an "aftermath" short story that takes up the themes of mourning, ceremony and banality following a tragic death, and in the second segment provide you with some reading and listening tips.
48 min - Garth Greenwell's "Harbor"
On the latest episode of the program, Ben and Matthew unpack Garth Greenwell's "Harbor," looking into that pregnant moment when things are about to happen but we're not quite there yet, and provide some reading and music recommendations for right now.
50 min - Last Year, This One, Robot Censors and Our First-Ever Awards
In this episode, Ben and Matthew take a look back at 2024, presenting an inaugural group of winners with the prestigious Lawrence-Patrick award, while looking ahead to what 2025 has in store and getting robot-censored.
48 min - Kafka's "Josephine the Singer, or the Mouse Folk"
Franz Kafka's "Josephine the Singer, or the Mouse Folk" is a concentrated story that explores capitalism, Marxism, an artist's role in society and more. On this episode, Ben and Matthew jump into that heady mix with both feet, mix up dates (sorry, history!) and talk new publications and podcasting from Albuquerque.
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About Doggerel Diaries: Ben & Matthew's Literature Program
From the publisher's feed
Ben and Matthew are American writers from Sharkey, KY and Albuquerque, NM, respectively, who live in Germany and talk about fiction, the writing and publishing process, and art and culture in…
general. Sometimes they get overly excited (in a positive sense), sometimes they are on the attack. Though, hopefully, they are more often than not insightful.