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S1E161 Heavy Bonus: Ben Lerner Gives an Interview...
Andrew Wittstadt reacts to Ben Lerner’s interview in the New Yorker from April 2026.Recorded: 4/26/2026*LINKS**Buy the Books*Transcription by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/48qX20CThe Hatred of Poetry…
S1E160 #123 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 9)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 9th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Social media culture–Intelligence as a…
S1E159 #122 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 8) **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 8th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: A return to form in season 8–Cam and Mitch…
S1E158 **UNLOCKED** #61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and scholar, Steven Powell, to talk about his award-winning biography of the American crime writer James Ellroy, Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James…
S1E157 #121 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 7)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 7th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Therapy culture becoming full-blown in…
S1E156 #120 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 5)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 5th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s turn…
S1E155 #119 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 6) **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 6th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: The beginning of woke in the culture–Haley…
S1E154 **UNLOCKED** #52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany
Andrew is joined by freelance editor and spicy take appreciator, Sam Fakahany, as the pair go into Ottessa Moshfegh’s hit novel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Topics include: censorship–Ottessa’s…
S1E153 #118 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 5)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 5th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: The changing language of 2013–the…
S1E152 #117 Holes in the Earth w/ Brad Kelly
Andrew Wittsadt is joined by author Brad Kelly of the Method and Madness podcast, in a discussion of his latest novel, The Earthen Dark. Topics Include: men in fiction–the cultural shifts in…
S1E151 #116 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 4) **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 4th season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Jay and Gloria have a baby–classic…
S1E150 #115 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 3)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 3rd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: peaky Manny–tight sitcom…
S1E149 #114 Feminine Goodness w/ Audrey Lee
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Audrey Lee in a discussion of her debut short story collection, Utter Goodness. Topics Include: mid-atlantic accents–confessional essays–esoteric health…
S1E148 #113 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 4) **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet, writer, and friend of the pod Damon Moore in the 4th part of a multi-part extravaganza that covers the complete Louise Glück. Topics include: Louise Glück’s…
S1E147 #112 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 2) **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 2nd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: cultural clash–classic sitcom…
S1E146 #111 John Irving's The Hotel New Hampshire w/ Erik **PREVIEW**
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (OrganizedMeat), in a discussion of John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire and the 1984 film adaptation. Topics include: Irving following the…
S1E145 **UNLOCKED** Heavy Bored Christmas Special 2023
Merry Christmas from Heavy Bored!Andrew asks the question, What is it about Christmas?The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)The Nutcracker (Nevada Ballet Theatre 2023)Miracle on 34th Street (1947)Violent…
S1E144 #110 Olympic Gold w/ Joe Battaglia
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Emmy-winning sports journalist and author Joe Battaglia in a discussion of his novel, Beneath the Rings. Topics include: The Sherrone Moore vs U of Michigan…
S1E143 #109 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 1)
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the first season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Ty Burrell–Child actors–one…
S1E142 #108 AI Ethics w/ Mark Peres
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author and professor Mark Peres in a discussion of his debut novel, The Accord. Topics include: is morality innate?--how do we make a machine ethical–what does the AI…
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