Heavy Bored

Andrew Wittstadt covers four poems from the latest issues of The New Yorker magazine. Recorded: 6/29/2026*LINKS*Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmail Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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*LINKS* *Buy the Books*Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: https://amzn.to/4b0Pt1KThe Norton Shakespeare Collection: https://amzn.to/3SFxGHbMore of William Shakespeare: https://amzn.to/4w46Wi1Join Patreon or Substack for FREE!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmailLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@luso_brendan https://x.com/luso_brendanInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@tales_from_the_mall https://www.instagram.com/tales_from_the_mall/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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*LINKS* *Buy the Books*Low by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4avWx6kI Will Destroy You by Nick Flynn:  https://amzn.to/49ZOFKcThe Captain Asks for a Show of Hands by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4e8DcKOBlind Huber by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/3SHqaePSome Ether by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4aOYqetThis is the Night Our House Will Catch Fire by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4vJmdobThe Ticking is the Bomb by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4eJ7AeUAnother Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4eGiIJwThe Reenactments by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4xuRoFCMore Books by Nick Flynn: https://amzn.to/4vaFcrUJoin Patreon or Substack for FREE!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmailLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@_nick_flynn_ https://x.com/_nick_flynn_Instagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@nick_legit_flynn https://www.instagram.com/nick_legit_flynn/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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!*LINKS* *Buy the Books*Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems: https://amzn.to/4fwZveePlus Ultra by Sarah Fletcher: https://amzn.to/3QrYzh1Collected Poems of Robert Lowell: https://amzn.to/4obFf46Elizabeth Bishop: The Complete Poems (1927-1979): https://amzn.to/4ojAk1gThe Dream Songs by John Berryman: https://amzn.to/43RGDztWords in the Air: The Complete Letters of Robert Lowell & Elizabeth Bishop: https://amzn.to/4vu9uFNThe Poems of Dylan Thomas: https://amzn.to/4uiaegfSylvia Plath: The Collected Poems: https://amzn.to/3SaodY5Join Patreon or Substack for FREE!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmailLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@SarahFPoetry https://x.com/SarahFPoetryInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@sarahfletcher27 https://www.instagram.com/sarahfletcher27/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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*LINKS**Watch the Show* Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4uB4gIm*Buy the Books*Modern Family: The Untold Oral History by Marc Freeman: https://amzn.to/4tFzG03Boomers by Helen Andrews: https://amzn.to/4u4YjCwJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmail Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@catenjoyer81 https://x.com/catenjoyer81@BazillionPlus https://x.com/BazillionplusInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplusTikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

Andrew Wittstadt covers the Granta AI short story winner controversy. Recorded: 5/24/2026*LINKS*Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmail Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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. *LINKS*Read “No One Buys Books” by Elle Griffin: https://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-booksJoin Patreon or Substack for FREE!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmailLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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. *LINKS* *Buy the Books* BUtterfield 8 by John O’Hara (Library of America edition): https://amzn.to/4nkBKIjBUtterfield 8 by John O’Hara (Vintage edition): https://amzn.to/4fbqbkqTen North Frederick by John O’Hara: https://amzn.to/4wljeDJMore Books by John O’Hara: https://amzn.to/3PvHBhmJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmail.comLeave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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*LINKS**Watch the Show* Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4d13AnV*Buy the Books*Modern Family: The Untold Oral History by Marc Freeman: https://amzn.to/4tFzG03We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver: https://amzn.to/3QE4DmzJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmail Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt@catenjoyer81 https://x.com/catenjoyer81@BazillionPlus https://x.com/BazillionplusInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/@bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplusTikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*

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 by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/4mSlrSJMore books by Ben Lerner: https://amzn.to/4mNT1JqJoin Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Sign up for Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/Contact us: heavyboredpodcast [at] gmail Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706Follow Us!Twitter: @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod@AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadtInstagram:@heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/TikTok:@heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcastYouTube:@heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored@heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips*when available, we use affiliate links*