Why Is This Good?

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Why Is This Good? episodes

May 15, 2019 008: “The Boy from Lam Kien” by Miranda July
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss Miranda July’s story “The Boy from Lam Kien.” Read it here: “The Boy From Lam Kien” by Miranda July Apologies again for the quality of JC’s audio. For […]
19 min
May 01, 2019 007: “The Flood” by Megan Baxter
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “The Flood” by Megan Baxter, which you can read here: “The Flood” by Megan Baxter Apologies for the sound quality on JC’s track. It sounds like he was […]
17 min
April 15, 2019 006: “Now I Make My Own Bread” by Elle Wignall
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Now I Make My Own Bread” by Elle Wignall. Read it here: “Now I Make My Own Bread” by Elle Wignall During recording, it seems as if something […]
20 min
April 01, 2019 005: “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story, “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Read it here: “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe This episode contains a passing spoiler for the Black Mirror […]
17 min
March 15, 2019 004: “Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode of the podcast, we discuss “Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff. Read it here: “Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff For daily writing tips, industry news, and great […]
19 min
March 01, 2019 003: “The Lie” by T. Coraghessan Boyle
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “The Lie” by T. Coraghessan Boyle, available online in the New Yorker. Link: “The Lie” by T. Coraghessan Boyle For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short […]
21 min
February 15, 2019 002: “The Balloon” by Donald Barthelme
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In our second episode, we discuss “The Balloon” by Donald Barthelme, which is available online here: “The Balloon” by Donald Barthelme For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short fiction, join our […]
19 min
February 01, 2019 001: “The Midnight Zone” by Lauren Groff
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In the first episode of our new podcast, we discuss “The Midnight Zone” by Lauren Groff, which is available online through the New Yorker here: “The Midnight Zone” by Lauren Groff At the […]
23 min