• Poetry! Two poems by Vincent Antonio Rendoni
    Jun 18 2025

    In this installment, Ben and Matthew read and analyze two poems by Vincent Antonio Rendoni, which appear in his collection A Grito Contest in the Afterlife, then provide some music and reading recommendations and talk about summer writing conferences.

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    53 mins
  • Fending off the Venom of the Soul: Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"
    Jun 1 2025

    Ben and Matthew analyze Ernest Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" in this installment of the program, as well as sharing music and literature recommendations.

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    52 mins
  • Troy James Weaver's "Hooks"
    May 15 2025

    In this installment, Matthew and Ben examine Troy James Weaver's "Hooks," which first appeared X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine in 2018, and give you some music and literature recommendations.

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    48 mins
  • Paul Yoon's "Valley of the Moon"
    Apr 22 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Matthew look at Paul Yoon's "Valley of the Moon," then give you music and reading recommendations.

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    1 hr
  • Maeve Barry's "Girabella"
    Apr 1 2025

    In this installment of the program, Ben and Matthew discuss Maeve Barry's "Girabella," winner of Sewanee Review's 2024 fiction prize, and conclude with music and reading recommendations.

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    55 mins
  • Gothataone Moeng's "Small Wonders"
    Mar 5 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Matthew analyze Gothataone Moeng's "Small Wonders," an "aftermath" short story that takes up the themes of mourning, ceremony and banality following a tragic death, and in the second segment provide you with some reading and listening tips.

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    48 mins
  • Garth Greenwell's "Harbor"
    Feb 20 2025

    On the latest episode of the program, Ben and Matthew unpack Garth Greenwell's "Harbor," looking into that pregnant moment when things are about to happen but we're not quite there yet, and provide some reading and music recommendations for right now.

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    49 mins
  • Last Year, This One, Robot Censors and Our First-Ever Awards
    Jan 10 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Matthew take a look back at 2024, presenting an inaugural group of winners with the prestigious Lawrence-Patrick award, while looking ahead to what 2025 has in store and getting robot-censored.

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    48 mins