Writers Read Their Early Sh*t

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Jason welcomes legendary Pods & Sods co-host, Debbie Gibson enthusiast, & pop/rock/rap fantasist Craig Smith for a river deep, mountain high ramble about keyboards made of dynamite, Beatles-obsessed drug-dealing uncle-cousins, discographies of imaginary bands, the best Milli Vanilli video, the constant disappointment of heartbreak, Duran Duran's 'The Chauffeur,' breaking up with KISS, & how someday goodbye will be farewell. Music by slinky DJ Max in Tokyo; this episode contains the tracks 'Sunny Beat,' 'Relax,' & 'Moonlight,' all of which you can (& should) buy at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. You can also send an email to [email protected]. Many thanks, wherever & whoever & however you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes Daria Salamon, author of 'The Prairie Bridesmaid' & co-author of 'Don't Try This At Home,' for a jaw about why Winnipeg is cool for artists, the blonde awfulness of 'Sweet Valley High,' being covered in eggs & tears, the glory of handwritten letters, how as long as the writing is honest the rest can be fixed, & being bullied by a chicken named Rocky. Music by the august DJ Max in Tokyo; this episode contains the tracks 'San Fran Hippie Beat,' 'Damia,' & 'Shade,' all of which you can (& should) buy at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. You can also send an email to [email protected]. Many thanks, wherever & whoever & however you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes the refreshingly swear-y Hollay Ghadery, author of 'Fuse,' for a wide-ranging chinwag about multiple vasectomies, hangovers through the decades, feeling anxious about eternity, being a writer or being dead, getting better all the time, & semantic satiation. Hollay also shares some not-too-bad early sh*t. Music by the death-defying DJ Max in Tokyo; this episode contains the songs 'Love We Have,' 'Those Steps,' & 'Paris,' all of which you can (& should) buy at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Many thanks, wherever & whoever you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes musician & poet Bill Hickey for a ramble-yak about sharing an elevator with a pissed-off David Foster Wallace, carpet farming, fighting off ALL the members of KISS, & the sick, lip-smacked goodness of gritty early sh*t.  They also reminisce about the glories of Goontown, Penguin Dust, & that one time  Bill was Jason's roadie. Check out some of Bill's music at https://www.n1m.com/plasticsaint. Episode music by the edifying DJ Max in Tokyo; this episode contains the songs 'Fly On,' 'Never Ever,' & 'East Side Guitar Beat,' all of which you can (& should) buy at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Many thanks, wherever & whoever you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes writer & artist Kimberley Orton for a chat about the 20 best Tom Waits songs, what Toronto sounds like, how four to four-thirty is just not long enough for proper sex, the crashing pleasure of hanging up on people, getting bonked by the backspin, & eyes & teeth. Kimberley also shares some exciting excerpts from her teenage journals. Music by the mysterious DJ Max in Tokyo; this episode contains the songs 'Sunday Cook Up,' 'Joyful Beat,' 'Paris,' & 'Autumn Vibe,' all of which you can buy at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo, if you dig 'em. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Many thanks, wherever & whoever you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes urban Neapolitan & Scotland's best-kept secret, poet & singer-songwriter Roy Møller, for a gabfest about the Beatles, the best Bob Dylan desert island trilogy, how Eternal Thou bought a car, and Røy's unusual origin story. Will Jason pronounce Leith correctly, or will he prove himself to be a seedy little grapefruit of a man? There's only one way to find out. Music from both Roy and DJ Max in Tokyo. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Many thanks, wherever & whoever you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes Lea Graham, poet & prof & author of 'Hough & Helix & Where & Here & You, You, You' & 'From the Hotel Vernon',' for a chat about Jack Kerouac's grave, Bob Dylan's library books, Michael Jackson in Borneo, adulterous Nazis, circumcision gods, & Lord Pork. Having slightly misunderstood the podcast's premise, Lea also reads some pretty good shit. Music, as always, by the incandescent DJ Max in Tokyo; this episode features the tracks 'East Side Guitar Beat,' 'Blonde Wave,' Little Beat,' 'John Dream,' & 'Writing & Drinking,' all of which you can buy at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo, if you dig 'em. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Many thanks, wherever & whoever you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes teacher, writer, podcaster, & pal Shea Layton for a gabfest about Rocky Mountain oysters, Pimp cologne, the main problem with guys named Chet, & fist fighting in the food court at the mall. Then, in a thrilling first for WRTES, they deliver a dramatic reading of Shea's incomplete (but compellingly gritty) early screenplay, 'Dryer Sheets.' Get comfortable & feast on all the tense & suspenseful action. Music, as always, by the iridescent DJ Max in Tokyo; this episode features the tracks 'Swing Around' & 'Fly On,' both of which you can buy at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo, if you dig 'em. Join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast & on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Many thanks, wherever & whoever you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes the scarily-talented Katie Zdybel for a jaw about punctuating your thinking, the perfect literary day, magic trolleys, mermaids, writing letters as writing practice, & the power of JD Salinger's prose. There's also some early sh*t, but not much, because Katie's so good at what she does. Also: thanks to popular demand, listen for another mysterious cameo from Sasha. Katie's book, Equipoise, is out now from Exile Editions & it's fab & you should buy it. Enjoy more Katie at https://www.katiezdybel.com & join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast and on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Music, as always, by the valanced DJ Max in Tokyo; check his stuff out at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo & buy that, too. Many thanks, wherever & whoever you are, for listening.

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Jason welcomes poet, memoirist, and glutton for joy Carla Funk to a chat about trying on literary costumes, Rock-a-Thons, Patrick Lane drunk in a snowbank in Vanderhoof, writing as an act of hospitality, cannibals, pianos as suicide weapons, and the secret history of Glass Tiger. Carla's latest book is 'Mennonite Valley Girl' & it's fab. Enjoy more Carla at  https://www.carlafunk.com & join the early sh*t chat at https://www.facebook.com/WRTESpodcast and on Instagram @writersreadtheirearlyshit. Music, as always, by the irrepressible  DJ Max in Tokyo; check him out at http://soundcloud.com/djmaxintokyo. Thank you, wherever you are, for listening.

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