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- #86 In the Fires of Joy w/ Tara Heaton
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and public speaker Tara Heaton, in a discussion about her debut memoir, Life Minutes: Igniting Joy from the Fire of Heartache. Topics include: Sales and marketing–messaging and advertising–the art of storytelling–the art of sales–neuroscience as self empowerment–the craft of memoir–grief–motherhood–trauma–and more!
Recorded 5/6/2025
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A Place Called Home by David Ambroz: https://amzn.to/3JAj3Aj
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1 hr 59 min - Heavy Bonus: Ghost Craft w/ Meg Hamand (preview)
Meg Hamand joins Andrew Wittstadt for an extended bonus interview for subscribers only. Topics include: dogs vs cats–ghost stories and technique–pov in fiction writing–adoption journeys–and more!
Recorded 5/1/2025
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: https://amzn.to/3UZYAay
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Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: https://amzn.to/4166OS8
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9 min - #85 Midwestern Romanticism w/ Meg Hamand
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Meg Hamand in a discussion of her debut novel, Diamonds in Auschwitz. Topics include: historical fiction–Millennial childhoods–Pride and Prejudice–Jane Austen–Wishbone stories–romanticism in writing–earning a living as a writer–and more!
Recorded 5/1/2025
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1 hr 49 min - #84 Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain w/ Maggie Zhu
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by writer, Maggie Zhu, in an hours long discussion of Thomas Mann’s masterpiece, The Magic Mountain. Topic Include: stuck in the sanatorium–Hans Castorp as a coward–intellectuals–twitter discourse repeating itself–the trad cath movement–AWP–German modernism–and more!
Recorded 4/16/2025
*Buy the Books*The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann: https://amzn.to/3HvBgyu
Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann: https://amzn.to/4mNhbmo
BuddenBrooks by Thomas Mann: https://amzn.to/412uHdq
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh: https://amzn.to/41GQjfq
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3 hr 31 min - #83 The Great Poetry Hoax w/ Jasper Ceylon
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by the poet and author known as Jasper Ceylon, in a wide-ranging discussion about his latest project, Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poetry Collection. Jasper’s latest project spans over two years and involves the publication of over 47 fake poems in 30 poetry journals. These fake poems are collected, along with detailed notes about the process, in Ceylon’s latest book. Topics Include: Is poetry dead?--is poetry foundation a captured institution–Allen Ginsberg and the beat writers–identity politics in poetry–literary journals–and more!
Recorded 4/12/2025
*Buy the Books*Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poetry Collection by Jasper Ceylon: https://amzn.to/4miAFPX
Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg: https://amzn.to/3HzuW9a
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac: https://amzn.to/3HpQ9lY
The Wynona Stone Poems by Kaki Wilkinson: https://amzn.to/47sfPc8
Whatever by Michel Houellebecq: https://amzn.to/4mGIfTY
Serotonin by Michel Houellebecq: https://amzn.to/4mCNbJG
Annihilation by Michel Houellebecq: https://amzn.to/3Ji3XiS
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3 hr 1 min - #82 Tom Clancy's Without Remorse w/ James Gregory
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and friend of the pod, James Gregory. As the two go into James’ latest novel, Killer App, and Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse. Topics include: Artificial intelligence–AI assistants–AI chatbots–technology in art–seduction in literature–writing historical fiction–and more!
Recorded 3/15/2025
Buy the Books!Without Remorse by Tom Clancy: https://amzn.to/4lvxGCn
More Books by Tom Clancy: https://amzn.to/4oCCGb5
Killer App by James Gregory: https://amzn.to/4oCCGI7
Zephyr’s War by James Gregory: https://amzn.to/4fYvXod
Small Fortunes by James Gregory: https://amzn.to/4fDVHG5
The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough: https://amzn.to/3HhjuyZ
The Bosses Club by Richard Gregory: https://amzn.to/4fF0fMf
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1 hr 55 min - Heavy Bonus: Dream Situations w/ Josh Mendoza (preview)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a subscribers only extended interview. Topics include: Changes in creative industries–the indie film boom–the streaming wars–politics in art–and more!
Recorded 3/1/2025
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6 min - #81 Sitting in the Sci-fi Section w/ Josh Mendoza
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by filmmaker and author, Josh Mendoza, in a conversation about his debut novel, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher. Topics include: Social media for artists–Grinding out an artistic career–realistic filmmaking–noir fiction classics–Star Wars–screenwriting vs novel writing–and more!
Recorded 3/1/2025
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1 hr 35 min - Heavy Bonus: Dogs vs Cats w/ Paris Heart (preview)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. In a special bonus segment of Heavy Bored. Topics include: Dogs vs Cats–the music industry missing something–vibes–ancient religions and cultures–native American culture–and more!
Recorded 2/15/2025
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8 min - #80 Making Love Vibes w/ Paris Heart
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by musician and artist, Paris Heart. Topics include: Songwriting–recognizing artistic strengths and weaknesses–social media for creatives–earning a living as an artist–building a business–artist branding–bending music genres–and more!
Recorded 2/15/2025
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1 hr 44 min
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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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