Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

A nonprofit writing and arts podcast aimed at exploring various aspects to the craft of writing, reading, drinking, and literature's impact on society and pop culture. A mix of raunchy humor and useful information, DPW is sure to have something you'll enjoy.

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April 7, 2026 30 mins

We kick off today's episode with some publishing news and an update on what we're reading. After that, we discuss the most violent books ever written, according to Google AI. We also have a ridiculous conversation about inbreeding turning folks blue. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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We kick off the episode with some good publishing news and a quick discussion about writing snacks, which devolves into us talking about drinking booze. 

After that, we go over a list of famous literary works and their terrible original titles.

You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

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In today's episode, we sit down with author David Scott Hay and discuss how one goes about killing Jesus. More specifically, we have a long conversation about his new book, The Butcher of Nazareth, in which our protagonist has been given that very task to prevent the apocalypse. We also talk about giant disgusting goats! 

David also breaks down his writing style, the unusual origin of this book (you'll never guess what it was origi...

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March 17, 2026 37 mins

Today's cold open ended up taking over the entire episode. What began as a rant against writers using AI to create their novels transforms into a bitch-fest about the state of the US, the outrageous cost of living, and the greedy bastards who are destroying everything for everyone. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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March 10, 2026 35 mins

We begin today's episode by discussing two trending and controversial topics in the writing world: writers who don't read and writers who rely on AI to perform the actual writing portion of their work. 

After that, we participate in a fun Q&A about books, sent in from our 2nd most loyal listener, Mike!

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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March 3, 2026 29 mins

Spencer shares some good news in the cold open. After that, we discuss a list comprising some truly heinous InstaPoetry by the most popular InstaPoets. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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We kick off today's episode with some stupid updates. After that, we discuss some notable books written masterfully in unique perspectives, such as the 2nd person. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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February 17, 2026 37 mins

We kick today's episode off by giving our take on the Super Bowl and its halftime show. After that, we rage out about intrusive advertisements. This goes on for too long, and right as our madness reaches its peak, we settle down and read a list of the cringiest lines about women written by idiot men. 

Dumb fact: today's featured thumbnail image (or regular image if you're seeing this on social media) has been made by the AI slop fe...

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February 10, 2026 41 mins

We kick off today's episode with booze talk. After that, we settle in and discuss our latest Book of the Month, "The Butcher of Nazareth" by David Scott Hay. Trust us when we say, this is a brutal 5-star read!

You can pre-order The Butcher of Nazareth at Whiskey Tit

You can follow David Scott Hay on Instagram @david.scott.hay.official 

You can also check out David's other work at https://www.davidscotthay.com/

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February 3, 2026 30 mins

We begin today's episode talking about a giant snowstorm and Russian literature. After that, we revisit an old topic with a twist. We discuss American novels that are overrated. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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January 27, 2026 34 mins

We begin today's episode by discussing how our podcast has entered the future on Spotify. After that, we get downright weird, but also informative! We talk about the words and phrases you should cut from your writing. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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We start things off with a rousing review of the movie The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne The Rock Johnson. After that, we settle in for an in-depth discussion about the importance of reading challenging books. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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January 13, 2026 44 mins

We open today's episode by discussing some bad publishing news, TV shows, and a bit of nonsense. After that, we settle in and discuss our latest Book of the Month, The Sugar Man by Nicolás Obregón.

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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January 6, 2026 41 mins

We open today's episode with some book talk. After that, we reflect on how 2025 treated us regarding our writing. We discuss our writing successes, failures, and future goals. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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December 30, 2025 57 mins

It's that time of year again! Time for our yearly reading recap, where we discuss all the great, and not-so-great, books we've read this past year. But first, we open the episode with a most seductive reading from Moby Dick. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com 

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Well, it's been some time, but we finally decided to have another guest on the show! Today, we're excited to share this great conversation we had with award-winning humor writer and poet Kurt Luchs. 

Though we discuss Kurt's new book, Tributaries: Essays & Verses Flowing From & Celebrating Favorite Poems, we also navigate countless other topics about creativity, literature, cinema, radio, and the arts in general.

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We kick off today's episode by discussing the importance of reading and how it helps develop empathy. After that, we have our first-ever Books (plural!) of the Month. We talk about A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck and The Divine Farce by Michael Graziano. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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December 9, 2025 38 mins

We kick off today's episode with some Tim Allen nonsense. After that, we discuss a list of books that are said to become classics in the future. We talk about what constitutes a classic, as well as which books we think will one day be considered classics. 

You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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December 2, 2025 52 mins

In today's cold open, we talk about domestic gender roles and how most modern people lack basic knowledge that all adults should know. 

After that, we discuss a list of 100 books that men should read according to The Art of Manliness.

You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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November 25, 2025 31 mins

We kick off today's episode with our review of the movie The Running Man, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. After that, we have a quick poetry reading followed by a conversation about various depictions of Hell in fiction. 

You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com

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