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Heavy Bored is a writing and literature podcast hosted by poet and writer Andrew Wittstadt as he speaks with guests about all things books, poetry, art, and culture. Join Heavy Bored on Patreon or Substack to get full access to book clubs, bonus interviews, Jerkshop, and more.

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#127 The Stale Yorker
1 juil.· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt covers four poems from the latest issues of The New Yorker magazine.
Recorded: 6/29/2026
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**UNLOCKED** William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet w/ Brendan
22 juin· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Brendan of the Tales from the Mall podcast in a discussion of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and two film adaptations of the play, Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Luhrmann's Romeo And Juliet (1996) Topics Include: Masculinity–Male Romance–Emo boys–Shakespeare’s massive influence–fear and faith–romantic comedies–It’s a Wonderful Life–small talk–men vs women–and more!
Recorded 7/17/2024
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**UNLOCKED** #71 Ethical Arson w/ Nick Flynn
15 juin· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by acclaimed poet and writer, Nick Flynn. Topics include: poetry vs memoir–mind, body, and spiritual connections for creativity–sources of creativity–creative outlets–collaboration in art making–writing stamina–meditation–and more!
Recorded 9/28/2024
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I Will Destroy You by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/49ZOFKc
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Blind Huber by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/3SHqaeP
Some Ether by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4aOYqet
This is the Night Our House Will Catch Fire by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4vJmdob
The Ticking is the Bomb by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4eJ7AeU
Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4eGiIJw
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**UNLOCKED** #56 Berryman Posting w/ Sarah Fletcher
8 juin· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet Sarah Fletcher in a lively and lengthy discussion about all things poetry, including her debut poetry collection, Plus Ultra. Topics include: Robert Lowell–Elizabeth Bishop–John Berryman–Confessional poetry–feminism–lack of craft in contemporary poetry–musical influences–and More!
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Words in the Air: The Complete Letters of Robert Lowell & Elizabeth Bishop: https://amzn.to/4vu9uFN
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#126 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 11)
1 juin· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 11th and final season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Proper send-offs for beloved shows–anime and its impact on TV–Ty Burrell being underrated the entire series–old school candy bars–Ed O’Neill’s final act–and more!
Recorded: 5/31/2026
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#125 Play AI Games, Win AI Prizes
25 mai· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt covers the Granta AI short story winner controversy.
Recorded: 5/24/2026
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**UNLOCKED** No One Buys Books
18 mai· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt goes into the viral article by Elle Griffin, “No One Buys Books,” and the revealing truths about the publishing industry and the state of the literary world as a culture and a business.
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**UNLOCKED** #13 John O'Hara's Butterfield 8
11 mai· Heavy Bored
The famous novel about the great depression in New York and the infamous character Gloria Wanderous is discussed while going into what a reputation does for a book, the dramatic devices at work in the text, and the praising of books leading to them being overblown.
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#124 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 10) **PREVIEW**
4 mai· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 10th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Woke plot lines taking over–Manny and Alex explaining wokeness to everyone else–Phil Dunphy getting some redemption–Cam and Mitch bickering–Jump the shark plots continue–weak writing–Jay really carrying the show in later seasons–social media jokes we’ve already seen–guest stars–and more!
Recorded: 5/3/2026
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Heavy Bonus: Ben Lerner Gives an Interview...
27 avril· Heavy Bored
Andrew Wittstadt reacts to Ben Lerner’s interview in the New Yorker from April 2026.
Recorded: 4/26/2026
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#123 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 9)
13 avril· Heavy Bored
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 joke–Phil Dunphy in the hospital–Mitch perpetually coming out as gay–Jump the shark plotlines–weak writing vs over explaining–guest stars–and more!
Recorded: 4/12/2026
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#122 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 8) **PREVIEW**
30 mars· Heavy Bored
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 as Laurel and Hardy–Phil Dunphy getting electrocuted–Manny explaining wokeness–Marxism coming into any workplace depiction–the women's march–guest stars–and more!
Recorded: 3/29/2026
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**UNLOCKED** #61 Fierce and Dangerous Love w/ Steven Powell
23 mars· Heavy Bored
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 Ellroy. Topics include: Crime fiction–mystery in novels–the work of writing a biography–scholarship around crime and noir–and more!
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#121 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 7)
16 mars· Heavy Bored
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 2015–Cam losing screen time and plotlines–Phil Dunphy and the ducks–Manny suddenly being insecure–politics coming into jokes–guest stars–and more!
Recorded: 3/15/2026
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#120 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 5)
9 mars· Heavy Bored
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 toward the confessional mode–using family in poetry–redundant poems–––sisters fighting–Glück’s Ararat–and More!
Recorded: 3/7/2026
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#119 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 6) **PREVIEW**
2 mars· Heavy Bored
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 becoming more important to the show–Cam’s many rivals–changing tone of the writing–explaining as dialogue–Manny losing his spark–guest stars–and more!
Recorded: 2/28/2026
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**UNLOCKED** #52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany
23 févr.· Heavy Bored
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 reputation–Publishing industry–literary “it girls”--Art hoes–art cowards–lit bros–DFW–Substack–the new literary world–and more!
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#118 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 5)
16 févr.· Heavy Bored
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 wedding–the gay marriage moment–great sitcom writing–the split in the writers room–guest stars––Phil, Cam, and Jay carrying the show–and more!
Recorded: 2/15/2026
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#117 Holes in the Earth w/ Brad Kelly
9 févr.· Heavy Bored
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 literature–soliciting agents–self-publishing game plans–why is sci-fi so irresistible–ancient archetypes–and more!
Recorded: 2/3/2025
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#116 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 4) **PREVIEW**
2 févr.· Heavy Bored
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 sitcom gags–Phil Dunphy looks to the camera–guest stars–the birth of online wokeness in the culture–and more!
Recorded: 2/1/2026
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