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Heavy Bored

Andrew Wittstadt

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 160

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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🇫🇷 France - books
24/04/2026
#79
🇫🇷 France - books
21/04/2026
#93

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https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/
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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse
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https://www.amydaughters.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/@heavybored
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https://www.youtube.com/@heavyboredclips
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https://www.youtube.com/@ParisHeartsMusic
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Score global : 89%

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#123 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 9)

Season 1 · Episode 160

lundi 13 avril 2026 • Duration 02:46:01

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 9th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: Social media culture–Intelligence as a joke–Phil Dunphy in the hospital–Mitch perpetually coming out as gay–Jump the shark plotlines–weak writing vs over explaining–guest stars–and more!

Recorded: 4/12/2026

*LINKS*

*Watch the Show*

Modern Family: https://amzn.to/4dIfIwn

*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/

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#122 The Last American Sitcom: Modern Family w/ Erik (part 8) **PREVIEW**

Season 1 · Episode 159

lundi 30 mars 2026 • Duration 35:08

Andrew Wittstadt is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@catenjoyer81), in a discussion of the 8th season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. Topics include: A return to form in season 8–Cam and Mitch as Laurel and Hardy–Phil Dunphy getting electrocuted–Manny explaining wokeness–Marxism coming into any workplace depiction–the women's march–guest stars–and more!

Recorded: 3/29/2026

*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/

Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706

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

Season 1 · Episode 150

lundi 26 janvier 2026 • Duration 01:54:17

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/

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Heavy Bonus #6 Horror Movie Round Up October 2023 (preview)

Season 1 · Episode 60

dimanche 29 octobre 2023 • Duration 04:26

Andrew Wittstadt goes over the (mostly) horror movies he’s been watching during the Halloween season. Including The Nun (2018) and The Nun II (2023).

This is a Bonus Episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

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#49 Mary Oliver's House of Light

Season 1 · Episode 59

dimanche 22 octobre 2023 • Duration 54:28

Andrew Wittstadt goes into Mary Oliver’s poetry collection, House of Light. Topics include: Romantic poetry–Rhetorical questions in poetry–linebreak techniques–orienting the reader–and more!

*LINKS*

*Buy the Books*

House of Light by Mary Oliver: https://amzn.to/470jii0

More Books by Mary Oliver: https://amzn.to/3JDB4O8

Join Patreon or Substack for FREE!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

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Heavy Bonus #5 Listener Emails 10/14/2023 (preview)

Season 1 · Episode 58

dimanche 15 octobre 2023 • Duration 06:26

Andrew Wittstadt reads and responds to listener emails. Topics include: The Western Canon–Authenticity in literature–identity politics–hostility to the literary canon–good faith arguments–why you should say what you're thinking–and more!

This is a Bonus Episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

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#48 Melancholic America w/ Caleb Caudell

Season 1 · Episode 57

dimanche 8 octobre 2023 • Duration 55:11

Andrew Wittstadt talks with author Caleb Caudell (@LitMiddle) about all things books, writing, politics and culture. Topics include: The Midwest–Fight Club–Masculinity in Literature–Building an Independent platform–Writing routines–Faulkner–and More!

First hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get the FULL episode! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

*LINKS*

*Buy the Books*

The Neighbor by Caleb Caudell: https://amzn.to/3V8UUDq

Novelty and Other Stories by Caleb Caudell: https://amzn.to/3Ux2qrK

More Books by Caleb Caudell: https://amzn.to/3JBijLf

Read Caleb Caudell:

https://middleamericanliterature.substack.com/

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JerkShop #4 w/ Erik | Writing Workshop Stories

Season 1 · Episode 56

dimanche 1 octobre 2023 • Duration 01:06:13

Andrew is joined by friend of the pod, Erik (@bazillionplus), as the pair enjoy drinks and shit-talking about the state of literature and its consequences. Topics include: MFA’s–Writing workshops–Cancel Culture–Joyce Carol Oates–sexism in literature–identity politics ruining workshops–and more!

First hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get the FULL episode!

https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

Join Patreon or Substack for FREE!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/

Leave a 5-Star Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-bored/id1617156706

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#47 Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe w/ Erik

Season 1 · Episode 55

dimanche 24 septembre 2023 • Duration 01:13:01

Andrew is joined by Erik @bazillionplus in a lengthy discussion about Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. Topics include: Colonialism–Man Conquering Nature–Defoe’s career–Castaway stories–Finding God–Friday and Crusoe’s relationship–90 Day Fiance–Las Vegas–Poor scholarship–the state of universities–and more.

First hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get the FULL episode! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

*LINKS*

*Buy the Books*

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe: https://amzn.to/4lBP60j

Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe: https://amzn.to/4lujYzG

More Books by Daniel Dafoe: https://amzn.to/4fG1aMp

Join Patreon or Substack for FREE!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/

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Heavy Bonus #3 Listener Emails (preview)

Season 1 · Episode 54

dimanche 17 septembre 2023 • Duration 10:45

Andrew Wittstadt reads and responds to listener emails. Topics include, Ben Lerner’s The Hatred of Poetry, Gary Snyder, Diane Di Prima, Walt Whitman, poetic context, reading writers' complete works, Allen Ginsberg, the Beat poets, Harold Bloom, allusion in poetry, why you should study languages, and more!

This is a Bonus Episode for subscribers only. Join Patreon to get FULL access to Heavy Bored! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

Join Patreon or Substack for FREE!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored

Substack: https://andrewwittstadt.substack.com/

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