Good Thunder Pod

Robin Becker
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Good Thunder Pod is an offshoot of the Good Thunder Reading Series, which brings renowned writers to small town Minnesota, where they conduct workshops and readings and hang out with the MFA program at Minnesota State University and the greater Mankato community. Each episode features a radio interview with a Good Thunder Visiting Writer geeking out about writing.

  1. 11/26/2025

    Heid E. Erdrich

    Robin and Maxim chat with the poet Heid E. Erdrich about writing during dark days and telling secrets.

    35 min

  2. 10/15/2025

    Joe Baumann

    Robin and Maxim chat with the speculative fiction writer Joe Baumann about being weird.

    39 min

  3. 06/29/2025

    Claire Dederer

    Robin and Maxim chat with the brilliant Claire Dederer about art monsters and politics.

    41 min

  4. 06/10/2025

    Carson Faust

    Robin and Maxim chat with MSU MFA alum and novelist Carson Faust about meeting your heroes and making art.

    33 min

  5. 04/07/2025

    MFA Students Talk Graduation and Writing

    Robin and Maxim talk with graduating MFA students Grace and Joseph about life post-MFA.

    46 min

  6. 03/19/2025

    Willie Perdomo

    Season 2, Ep. 3: Robin and Maxim chat with poet Willie Perdomo about the 90s, poetry, and revision.

    31 min

  7. 01/21/2025 · BONUS

    Season 2: Episode 2.5

    Maxim and Robin chat with graduating MFAers Amy and Hussain about their experience in MSU's MFA program and their vision of life after.

    24 min

  8. 12/02/2024

    Saymoukda Vongsay

    Season 2, Ep. 2: Hosts Robin Becker and Maxim Tamarov talk with playwright Saymoukda Vongsay about zombies and metaphors. Robin learns a new word: dramaturg.

    34 min
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Good Thunder Pod is an offshoot of the Good Thunder Reading Series, which brings renowned writers to small town Minnesota, where they conduct workshops and readings and hang out with the MFA program at Minnesota State University and the greater Mankato community. Each episode features a radio interview with a Good Thunder Visiting Writer geeking out about writing.

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  • Creator
    Robin Becker
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Robin Becker
  • Show Website
    Good Thunder Pod