The Melting Potcast is a bit of a different animal. Hosted by A.F. Grappin, Erin Kazmark, and sometimes Theo Kazmark, the show is meant to serve as a coming together point for all types of different writing contributors. Writing prompts are routinely posted to the show’s website, and writers are encouraged to send in submissions that match those prompts, and to be as creative as possible. As the tagline suggests: “A little bit of everything, from everyone, everywhere.”
I’ve had the opportunity to listen to about four hours worth of podcasts from this team, and they are an absolute delight. A.F. and Erin are incredibly upbeat and positive, and several segments are released without editing, showing just how much fun the crew has with their work. I have listened to author interviews, panels from Balticon, and regular episodes in the series. A highlight is the mystery meal, in which the crew read aloud a work of classic fiction that has had the Mad Libs treatment. The Mad Lib version of “A Christmas Carol” is particularly good.
I discovered this podcast in a completely different manner. The lovely (and WAY talented) author K.T. Bryski was hosting a Facebook gathering for her birthday, and I was fortunate enough to chat with Grappin during this time. He led me to the podcast and I was hooked from the get go. Give these folks a listen, and if you are a writer, send them stuff!
