Comedy writer-performer Carl Tart (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Comedy Bang Bang) has been enthusiastically following the career of basketball superstar LeBron James for a long, long time and he's on the podcast this week to tell us all about him. More specifically, he dives into Brian Windhorst's book "Return of the King" about James' move from the Miami Heat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Also discussed: Kobe Bryant's ugly shoes, the relationship between athletes and their fans, and Carl's dream cast for Space Jam 2. Follow Carl on Instagram @dammitcarl and find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!

Boom-Pow-Blammo! Christian Wolf (writer, host of Dope Fades) chats with me all about Chuck Palahniuk's 1996 novel, Fight Club which would kinda sorta help shape (or mishape) a whole generation of young men's idea of what masculinity should look like. We talk about our first "fights" as kids, the toxic environment of college fraternities, and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DIDS). Give Christian a follow on Twitter @christianwolf26 or IG @cwolf26 and find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!

Actor Alex Rogers takes us to the deteriorating world of Ubik, written by one of the greatest science fiction authors ever, Philip K. Dick. Psychic powers, a tragic journey to the moon, PKD's belief that a higher power was communicating to him through a pink beam -- this is a weird one. You can find Alex on Twitter or Instagram @castawayclown and find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!

Writer-Actor Julian Vargas talks all about the toxic masculinity at the heart of Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. We also reflect on Julian's upbringing at a Catholic high school and the pressure to "become a man", how ridiculous the opening scene in Back to the Future is, and how silly certain types of porn can be. It really runs the gamut. Very serious, life-changing conversation. Follow Julian @iamjulianvargas on Twitter and/or @problematic_julian on Instagram and find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!

Expecto patronum, y'all. This is a really fun chat about all things Harry Potter with fellow writer-former coworker-current pal Cruz Quinonez. We delve into things like being raised in a conservative household, spending a lot of time in the hospital as a kid, and the merits of the classic hero's journey story model. Many things. Give Cruz a follow on Twitter or Instagram @schoolboycruz. He's a hoot. And find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!

Kelsey Amentt tells us all about the bizarre and paradoxical rules of living on a WWII military base detailed in one of her favorite books, Joseph Heller's Catch-22. It's a fun conversation about one of the best satires ever written. Follow Kelsey on Twitter and Instagram: @acrazylilflower and find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!

Writer-Actor Rebecca Usoro takes us to the truly bizarre world of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz series (1900). We talk about how the series inspired her more recent writing, its influence on the next century of storytelling, and about why seemingly every childhood story involves an orphan with a tragic past. Follow Rebecca on Twitter @rebecusoro and find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!

Friend and collaborator Kim Bentley tells us all about Pride & Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen and boy oh boy were things not great back in those times. The conversation ranges from topics like the struggle for women to get their books published in the 1800s to the virtues of starting your day with a bowl of ice cream. All sorts of stuff. Enjoy the first episode!

Follow Kim on Twitter @KimTheBentley or watch our web series "Bottles" on Youtube and find all of my stuff on TylerEaton.net!