Heavy Bored

By Andrew Wittstadt

Heavy Bored is a writing and literature podcast hosted by poet and writer Andrew Wittstadt as he speaks with guests about all things books, poetry, art, and culture. Join Heavy Bored on

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May 08, 2022 #13 John O'Hara's BUtterfield 8 (free sample)
The famous novel about the great depression in New York and the infamous character Gloria Wanderous is discussed while going into what a reputation does for a book, the dramatic devices at work in the text, and the praising of books leading to them being overblown.
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BUtterfield 8 by John O’Hara (Library of America edition): https://amzn.to/4fJ5D12
BUtterfield 8 by John O’Hara (Vintage edition): https://amzn.to/45jEiz0
Ten North Frederick by John O’Hara: https://amzn.to/45p0DeE
More Books by John O’Hara: https://amzn.to/3HyqU0P

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April 24, 2022 #12 Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass
Sophie and Andrew get terribly bored reading this classic American masterpiece. Topics include transcendentalism, free verse, the limits of the line and page, Whitman and his impact, and more!
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Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (1855 edition): https://amzn.to/4fG9yM8
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (Deathbed edition): https://amzn.to/3HdGCyo
More Books of Walt Whitman: https://amzn.to/45EuBKv

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1h 26min
April 10, 2022 #11 Iceberg Slim's Pimp (free sample)
The iconic autobiographical novel is discussed with its many vivid depictions of pimp life in the early 20th century and its raw descriptions of sex, drugs, and jail.
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Pimp by Iceberg Slim: https://amzn.to/45yCcKo
Trick Baby by Iceberg Slim: https://amzn.to/45DvCSO
Long White Con by Iceberg Slim: https://amzn.to/3HpiN6J
More Books by Iceberg Slim: https://amzn.to/45zHN38

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March 31, 2022 #10 Ben Lerner's The Hatred of Poetry (free sample)
A long and winding breakdown of Lerner’s personal essay and reflection on the craft of poetry. Strap in for this one, as we go over every bit of space in this essay and tell you why it’s wrong.
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The Hatred of Poetry by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/45zHPYO
The Topeka School by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/475ztux
Leaving the Atocha Station by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/45Ct4Vg
10:04 by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/45xJlKV
More Books by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/47EisYi

“Lerner and His Firefly” by Mark Halliday: https://pleiadesmag.com/sneak-preview-mark-halliday-on-ben-lerners-the-hatred-of-poetry/

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March 31, 2022 #9 Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse
Andrew and Sophie discuss one of the greatest novels ever written while discussing technique, the limits of plot, the beauty of Woolf’s prose, and more.
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To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (Wordsworth edition): https://amzn.to/3V1BIYm
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (unabridged edition): https://amzn.to/3V8VPUo
A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/475zyhP
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/3UwMuFO
More Books by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/3JcC5Ng

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1h 48min
March 31, 2022 #8 Louise Bogan's The Blue Estuaries (free sample)
The brilliance of Bogan’s work is discussed at length with Sophie going into some of her favorite works while discussing themes, the fear of being a square, and the power of being a critic.
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Body of This Death by Louise Bogan: https://amzn.to/3UxdLbm
The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke: https://amzn.to/3Uznbmz
More Books by Louise Bogan: https://amzn.to/4lAGaZ4

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11min
March 31, 2022 #7 Joy Williams' The Quick and the Dead
Andrew and Sophie discuss the merits of plot, the usefulness of setting, trends in writing, the boredom factor, and much more in Joy Williams' Pulitzer-nominated novel, The Quick and the Dead.
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The Quick and the Dead by Joy Williams: https://amzn.to/3HCmWUQ
The Visting Privilege by Joy Williams: https://amzn.to/3HBSZEj
More Books by Joy Williams: https://amzn.to/3HC2lA4

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1h 48min
March 31, 2022 #6 The Complete John Keats
A long, boring trip into the young romantic poet and his many works, published in this complete Keats edition. We discuss everything from the benefits of reading complete works to speculating about Keats' sex drive.

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1h 43min
March 31, 2022 #5 Stephen King's The Shining
The one that needs no introduction, this horror classic is given the Heavy Bored treatment. Discussing a wide range of topics including King’s influence, the line between literary and pop fiction, does a good movie make a writer, and more.
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The Shining by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/47Aw471
2 Book Set–The Shining and Doctor Sleep: https://amzn.to/3JiAYeS
Pet Sematary by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/3V65U4w
It by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/3UxnRJa
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4mPaFLL
More Books by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/3HzYuU9

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1h 20min
March 31, 2022 #4 Brigit Pegeen Kelly's The Orchard
Andrew and Sophie go into the haunting imagery of Brigit Pegeen Kelly’s The Orchard. Her final collection of poems. Topics include, the problems with tech in the classroom, teaching writing, Kelly’s mastery of the craft, and more.
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The Orchard by Brigit Pegeen Kelly: https://amzn.to/4mdZZ9y
Song by Brigit Pegeen Kelly: https://amzn.to/4meyoFj
To the Place of the Trumpets by Brigit Pegeen Kelly: https://amzn.to/419IbUI

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1h 43min

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