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- #115 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 3)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 3rd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: peaky Manny–tight sitcom scripts–evolving characters–period jokes–David Cross and other guest stars–fake online foot fetishes–and more!
Recorded: 1/25/2026
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Modern Family: The Untold Oral History by Marc Freeman: https://amzn.to/4rjtqcF
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1 hr 55 min - #114 Feminine Goodness w/ Audrey Lee
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Audrey Lee in a discussion of her debut short story collection, Utter Goodness. Topics Include: mid-atlantic accents–confessional essays–esoteric health products–internet sub-cultures–alt lit scenes–-Substack and the future of writing–building an audience as a writer–feminism–”woman writers”--and more!
Recorded: 1/17/2026
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Utter Goodness by Audrey Lee: https://farthestheaven.com/products/utter-goodness
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: https://amzn.to/3LQIIGA
Cowboy Graves by Roberto Bolano: https://amzn.to/4b7rsr0
John Updike: The Collected Stories: https://amzn.to/4qDlHGf
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3 hr 12 min - #113 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 4) **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 4th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s career–using family in poetry–Greek Mythology–reluctant love––the destruction of beauty for creativity–Glück’s The Triumph of Achilles–and More!
Recorded: 1/10/2026
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Proofs and Theories by Louise Glück: https://amzn.to/46FZOic
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46 min - #112 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 2) **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 2nd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: cultural clash–classic sitcom writing–cell phones ruining storylines–wokeness as a punchline in 2010–sexual jokes in family shows–and more!
Recorded: 12/29/2025
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17 min - #111 John Irving's The Hotel New Hampshire w/ Erik **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire and the 1984 film adaptation. Topics include: Irving following the success of Garp–Franny and John's incest storyline–who the main characters actually are–quirked up fiction–bear suits–and more!
Recorded: 12/17/2025
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The Cider House Rules by John Irving: https://amzn.to/4ncckKY
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21 min - **UNLOCKED** Heavy Bored Christmas Special 2023
Merry Christmas from Heavy Bored!
Andrew asks the question, What is it about Christmas?
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
The Nutcracker (Nevada Ballet Theatre 2023)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Violent Night (2022)
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57 min - #110 Olympic Gold w/ Joe Battaglia
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Emmy-winning sports journalist and author Joe Battaglia in a discussion of his novel, Beneath the Rings. Topics include: The Sherrone Moore vs U of Michigan scandal–steroids in sports–Olympic Games–corruption in Olympic game commissions–writing about terrorism–and more!
Recorded 12/13/2025
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Beneath the Rings by Joe Battaglia: https://amzn.to/48Oi0G4
The ABC’s of Track and Field by Joe Battaglia: https://amzn.to/3MB1fXs
Carrie by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4j71rKb
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1 hr 49 min - #109 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 1)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the first season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Ty Burrell–Child actors–one liners–writers rooms–the craft of sitcom making–the 2010s cultural shift–and more!
Recorded: 11/30/2025
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2 hr 17 min - #108 AI Ethics w/ Mark Peres
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and professor Mark Peres in a discussion of his debut novel, The Accord. Topics include: is morality innate?--how do we make a machine ethical–what does the AI future look like–is AI changing things–technology causing cultural loss–and more!
Recorded: 11/22/2025
*LINKS*
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More Books by Mark Peres: https://amzn.to/3KyMpjs
The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris: https://amzn.to/4opfFag
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Technology and Values by Kristin Shrader-Frechette: https://amzn.to/3M7tb4Z
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2 hr 3 min - #107 Occult Revival w/ Brad Kelly
Andrew Wittsadt is joined by author Brad Kelly of the Method and Madness podcast, in a wide-ranging discussion about all things publishing and literature. Topics Include: the online spiritual revival–self-publishing–marketing your own books–networking on the internet–bodybuilding–politics in literature–online niche dynamics–and more!
Recorded: 11/4/2025
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The Stand by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4p7BwnR
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The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac: https://amzn.to/3Xav5El
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Crowbar by Andrew Edwards: https://amzn.to/43QChcu
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About Heavy Bored
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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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