Good Thunder Pod

Robin Becker

English Arts Books

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Episodes 18

Avg. Duration 36m

Activity Highly Active

Since Jan 2024

Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Months

Format

Episodic

Consistency

43%

Hosting

anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Good Thunder Pod is an offshoot of the Good Thunder Reading Series, which brings renowned writers to small town Minnesota, where they conduct workshops and readings and hang out with the MFA program at Minnesota State University and the greater Mankato community. Each episode features a radio interview with a Good Thunder Visiting Writer geeking out about writing.

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Recent Episodes

S3E4 Tyree Daye

Apr 07, 2026 39m

Robin, Maxim, and guest host Michael Torres chat with the poet Tyree Daye about family, reunions, and the shape of longing.

S3E3 CJ Hauser

Mar 11, 2026 40m

Robin and Maxim chat with the multi-genre writer CJ Hauser.

S3E2 Heid E. Erdrich

Nov 26, 2025 35m

Robin and Maxim chat with the poet Heid E. Erdrich about writing during dark days and telling secrets.

S3E1 Joe Baumann

Oct 15, 2025 38m

Robin and Maxim chat with the speculative fiction writer Joe Baumann about being weird.

S2E5 Claire Dederer

Jun 29, 2025 41m

Robin and Maxim chat with the brilliant Claire Dederer about art monsters and politics.

S2E4 Carson Faust

Jun 10, 2025 32m

Robin and Maxim chat with MSU MFA alum and novelist Carson Faust about meeting your heroes and making art.

S2E6 MFA Students Talk Graduation and Writing

Apr 07, 2025 46m

Robin and Maxim talk with graduating MFA students Grace and Joseph about life post-MFA.

Willie Perdomo

Mar 19, 2025 30m

Season 2, Ep. 3: Robin and Maxim chat with poet Willie Perdomo about the 90s, poetry, and revision.

Season 2: Episode 2.5

Jan 21, 2025 24m Bonus

Maxim and Robin chat with graduating MFAers Amy and Hussain about their experience in MSU's MFA program and their vision of life after.

Saymoukda Vongsay

Dec 02, 2024 33m

Season 2, Ep. 2: Hosts Robin Becker and Maxim Tamarov talk with playwright Saymoukda Vongsay about zombies and metaphors. Robin learns a new word: dramaturg.

Kevin Brockmeier

Oct 21, 2024 35m

Season 2. Ep. 1 Hosts Robin Becker and Maxim Tamarov talk with Kevin Brockmeier about death and writing.

S1E7 Melissa Febos

Aug 01, 2024 41m

Robin and Annie, along with guest host Ailee Slater, sit down with literary rock star Melissa Febos.

S1E6 Ngozi Ukazu

Jul 29, 2024 32m

Robin and Annie chat with cartoonist and graphic novelist Ngozi Ukazu author of Check, Please! and the recently-released DC comic Barda.

S1E5 Eduardo Corral

May 20, 2024 32m

Annie, Robin, and guest host Ed Avila interview the poet Eduardo Corral.

S1E4 Allen Eskens

May 07, 2024 44m

This episode features Robin and Annie interviewing Good Thunder visiting writer Allen Eskens, with guest interviewer Patricia DiMartino.

S1E3 Shelley Wong

Apr 03, 2024 32m

Annie and Robin chat with poet Shelley Wong, fan of Madonna!

S1E2 Aruni Kashyap

Jan 15, 2024 37m

In this episode, Annie and Robin interview poet, fiction writer, and translator Aruni Kashyap.

S1E1 Victoria Chang

Jan 15, 2024 34m

This inaugural episode features Annie and Robin interviewing Good Thunder Visiting writer and poet Victoria Chang.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Good Thunder Pod have?

Good Thunder Pod has published 18 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Arts, Books.

Is Good Thunder Pod still active?

Good Thunder Pod is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 36m.