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Elissa Washuta Jan 19, 2021

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The Butheads talk to Elissa Washuta, member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and nonfiction writer. She is the author of My Body Is a Book of Rules, Starvation Mode, and White Magic, forthcoming from Tin House Books. With Theresa Warburton, she is co-editor of the anthology Shapes of Native Nonfiction: Collected Essays by Contemporary Writers. She has received fellowships and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Creative Capital, and more. Elissa is an assistant professor of creative writing at OSU.

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Chris L. Terry Jan 12, 2021

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Chris L. Terry (BLACK CARD), author, screenwriter, runner, and dad joins the Butheads to talk about transforming his novel into a script, living in LA during the pandemic, rewarding himself by not writing, publishing with a smaller press, and more. Later, Alex and Lindsay talk about agent relationships and how Lindsay biffed her shot at Hollywood.

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Meghan Phillips Jan 05, 2021

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Meghan Phillips is a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow, author (ABSTINENCE ONLY, Barrelhouse), public library employee, and mother. Alex and Lindsay chat with her about ghost sex, mothers-in-law reading their work, pregnancy, and what exactly is a preposition? Then: these three idiots write a children's book (only the title, but still)! Also: a giveaway! Later, Alex and Lindsay read a little of their work.

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Juan Martinez Dec 29, 2020

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Alex and Lindsay talk with Juan Martinez, a writer, professor, and father about Chicago neighborhoods, Orlando chain businesses, and a groundhog that lives by the Taco Bell. Later, Alex and Lindsay read some of their work and offer up writing prompts.

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BONUS! Storytime with Lindsay Dec 25, 2020

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Lindsay reads you a newish holiday-themed story.

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Chelsea Bieker Dec 22, 2020

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Chelsea Bieker is the author of GODSHOT (2020) and HEARTBROKE (2022), the mom of two little ones, AND she teaches writing. Lindsay and Alex talk to her about the revolutionary act of writing about nursing (and periods), keeping a "mean journal," how Goodreads is ruinous to an author, and more! Plus: Lindsay reads something new, the holidays are weird, and cream cheese is discussed.

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Juliet Escoria and Scott McClanahan Dec 15, 2020

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Lindsay and Alex talk to writers Juliet Escoria (Juliet the Maniac) and Scott McClanahan (The Sarah Book) about working and living in West Virginia. Topics discussed: diarrhea, Twitter, lying about buying books on Amazon, and more! Plus: Juliet and Scott read brand new work. Later, Lindsay and Alex update each other on their lives and work. Who's heartbroken? Who wants to be funny? Listen and find out!

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Kristen Iskandrian Dec 08, 2020

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Kristen Iskandrian is the author of MOTHEREST, the owner of Thank You Books in Birmingham, AL, and the mother of two daughters. Get to know this amazing human better, hear how she does or does not get work done, and find out who called Joan Didion an ice cold bitch! Plus: Alex and Lindsay read some new work, talk about life, and offer a new writing prompt.

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I'm a Writer, But... Nov 24, 2020

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Join Lindsay and Alex, two published authors and parents, as they have every intention of introducing themselves and this pod, but get wrapped up in talking about how hard it is to get work done. Which, let's be honest, is as good an intro as anything else.

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