Heavy Bored

Andrew Wittstadt
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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. 

  1. #120 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 5)

    2D AGO

    #120 Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012 w/ Damon Moore (part 5)

    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 *LINKS* *Buy the Books* Louise Glück: Poems 1962-2012: https://amzn.to/4rgzW39 Proofs and Theories by Louise Glück: https://amzn.to/4lf8ph8 More Books by Louise Glück: https://amzn.to/4sEE9ix Walking to Martha’s Vineyard by Franz Wright: https://amzn.to/4liDuR5 More Books by Franz Wright: https://amzn.to/4aZG9Mg 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/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    2h 53m
  2. #119 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 6) **PREVIEW**

    MAR 2

    #119 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 6) **PREVIEW**

    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 *LINKS* *Watch the Show*  Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4u3qt1I *Buy the Books* Modern Family: The Untold Oral History by Marc Freeman: https://amzn.to/4tFzG03 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@gmail.com Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt @catenjoyer81 https://x.com/catenjoyer81 @BazillionPlus https://x.com/Bazillionplus Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ @bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplus TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    26 min
  3. **UNLOCKED** #52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany

    FEB 23

    **UNLOCKED** #52 Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation w/ Sam Fakahany

    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! *LINKS*  *Buy the Books* My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh: https://amzn.to/4rabW1X More Books by Ottessa Moshfegh: https://amzn.to/4aQGi3n Join 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] gmail Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    1h 54m
  4. #118 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 5)

    FEB 16

    #118 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 5)

    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 *LINKS* *Watch the Show*  Modern Family: https://amzn.to/46I9CaN *Buy the Books* Modern Family: The Untold Oral History by Marc Freeman: https://amzn.to/4tFzG03 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@gmail.com Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt @catenjoyer81 https://x.com/catenjoyer81 @BazillionPlus https://x.com/Bazillionplus Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ @bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplus TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    3h 2m
  5. #117 Holes in the Earth w/ Brad Kelly

    FEB 9

    #117 Holes in the Earth w/ Brad Kelly

    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 *LINKS* *Buy the Books* House of Sleep by Brad Kelly: https://amzn.to/3ObW0y8 The Earthen Dark by Brad Kelly: https://amzn.to/46F64pI It by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4tp6s5A More Books by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4r3bYJn The Squimbop Condition by David Leo Rice: https://amzn.to/4r1J6kP More Books by David Leo Rice: https://amzn.to/3OtMrKZ Crowbar by Andrew Edwards: https://amzn.to/4a5UK8v 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/ Subscribe to Method and Madness for FREE! https://www.madmethodpod.com/podcast Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt @bradkelly https://x.com/bradkelly @madmethodpod https://x.com/madmethodpod Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    1h 43m
  6. #116 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 4) **PREVIEW**

    FEB 2

    #116 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 4) **PREVIEW**

    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 *LINKS* *Watch the Show*  Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4aHSG70 *Buy the Books* Modern Family: The Untold Oral History by Marc Freeman: https://amzn.to/4rjtqcF 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@gmail.com Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt @BazillionPlus https://x.com/Bazillionplus Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ @bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplus TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    17 min
  7. #115 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 3)

    JAN 26

    #115 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 3)

    Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), in a discussion of the 3rd season of the ABC hit sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: peaky Manny–tight sitcom scripts–evolving characters–period jokes–David Cross and other guest stars–fake online foot fetishes–and more! Recorded: 1/25/2026 *LINKS* *Watch the Show*  Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4aHSG70 *Buy the Books* Modern Family: The Untold Oral History by Marc Freeman: https://amzn.to/4rjtqcF 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@gmail.com Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt @BazillionPlus https://x.com/Bazillionplus Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ @bazillionplus https://www.instagram.com/bazillionplus TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    1h 54m
  8. #114 Feminine Goodness w/ Audrey Lee

    JAN 19

    #114 Feminine Goodness w/ Audrey Lee

    Andrew Wittstadt is joined by author Audrey Lee in a discussion of her debut short story collection, Utter Goodness. Topics Include: mid-atlantic accents–confessional essays–esoteric health products–internet sub-cultures–alt lit scenes–-Substack and the future of writing–building an audience as a writer–feminism–”woman writers”--and more! Recorded: 1/17/2026 *LINKS* *Buy the Books* Utter Goodness by Audrey Lee: https://farthestheaven.com/products/utter-goodness The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: https://amzn.to/3LQIIGA Cowboy Graves by Roberto Bolano: https://amzn.to/4b7rsr0 John Updike: The Collected Stories: https://amzn.to/4qDlHGf Join Patreon or Substack to get FULL access to Heavy Bored! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored  Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/ Subscribe to Andrew’s Newsletter for FREE! https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/ Subscribe to Audrey’s Newsletter for FREE! https://jawndidion.substack.com/ Contact us: heavyboredpodcast@gmail.com Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706 Follow Us! Twitter:  @heavyboredpod https://x.com/HeavyBoredPod @AndrewWittstadt https://x.com/AndrewWittstadt @tinndfishmonger https://x.com/tinndfishmonger Instagram: @heavybored https://www.instagram.com/heavybored/ @eternallyonline https://www.instagram.com/eternallyonline TikTok: @heavyboredpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyboredpodcast YouTube: @heavybored  https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored @heavyboredclips https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips *when available, we use affiliate links*

    3h 11m
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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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  • Creator
    Andrew Wittstadt
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    Heavy Bored