Go Write Yourself

S. 2 Ep. 7 Burnt Tongues and Transgressive Fiction

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT

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S. 2 Ep. 6 Go Argue Yourself

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Here I talk about critical thinking, self-critique, and the importance of creating an ethical argument.

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S. 2 Ep. 5 Critics, Reviews, and the New York Times Shakeup

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT

We talk about Richard Brody (film critic for the New Yorker) and article defending the traditional review, as well as my personal experience working for a clickbait publisher.

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S. 2 Ep. 4 Go Edit Yourself

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Today we'll talk about editing as I try and fail to correct some of my own mistakes.

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S. 2 Ep. 3. Spanbauer, Le Guin, Herzog, and Truth

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT

On this episode we take a look at Truth with a big T, examining Chuck Palahniuk's teach Tom Spanbauer talking about Dangerous Writing, Ursula K. Le Guin's essays in "Language of the Night", and Herzog's transcribed speech "On the Absolute, the Sublime, and on the Ecstatic Truth".

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S. 2 Ep. 2 Loneliness, Dostoevsky, and Taxi Driver

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Writing can be a lonely hobby. Come join me in looking at some of the most depressing media for a lonely writer to absorb! Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground" and Paul Schrader's experience writing "Taxi Driver".

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S. 2 Ep. 1 Heroines by Kate Zambreno

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:35:34 GMT

I introduce myself alone! And talk about Kate Zambreno's incredible work "Heroines".

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Ep. 21 David Ramsay Steele on Orwell and Writing Well

Tue, 07 May 2024 08:15:25 GMT

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Ep. 20 Why George Orwell ACTUALLY Writes

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:15:40 GMT

Or: Why George Orwell writes part 2

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Ep. 19 Why George Orwell Writes pt. 1

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:43:12 GMT

We start out trying to talk about George Orwell's article about motivation, but end up talking politics and hope.

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Ep. 18 Chris Thrall Interview

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:11:24 GMT

Royal Marine, world traveler, and recovered addict Chris Thrall tells us about getting started and writing his memoirs.

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Ep. 17 Walter Benjamin pt. 4 - Against Snobs

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 02:28:08 GMT

Tons of problems on this episode. The app we use to edit crashed, and several other technical difficulties ensure poor audio quality. If you are genuinely interested in Walter Benjamin, just skip ahead seven minutes.

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Ep. 16 Walter Benjamin pt. 3 - Books and Harlots

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:50:32 GMT

This time, a dead white guy shares his thoughts on how books are similar to harlots. You'll be surprised how much you can learn from both.

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Ep. 15 Walter Benjamin pt. 2 - Advice for Critics

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:50:41 GMT

We discuss another list from Walter Benjamin - this time with some simple instructions for critics.

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Ep. 14 Walter Benjamin pt. 1 - Advice for Writers

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:26:20 GMT

On this episode, we discuss an article by Walter Benjamin, and realize we don't have enough time to discuss more of him.

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Ep. 13 How to be a Digital Nomad - part 2

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:11:45 GMT

On this episode, we give advice and tips about the more practical things you need as a writer on the go.

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Ep. 12 Michael Rectenwald Interview

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:18:46 GMT

On this episode, we interview Mike Rectenwald, who is running for the Libertarian candidacy for President, and personally knew Alan Ginsberg.

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Ep. 11 Interview with Sean Gabb - Classics in the Modern World

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:56:13 GMT

Sean Gabb comes on the show, and we talk about the meaning of artistic pursuits, writing as art, and classics like The Aneid and Aristotle's Poetics.

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Ep. 10 Journalism and Daria

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:20:46 GMT

Today on the show we talk about journalistic ethics, which genres of journalism are the most risky, and how both of our careers might be taking a journalistic turn. There's lots of discussion about who to trust on the internet. We also go off the rails about just how good Daria was back in the 90s. Somebody has been rewatching an old cartoon series.

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Ep. 9 Stories in the Rain

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:44:28 GMT

We try to record while driving in the rain.

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Ep. 8 Why Aren't We Famous Yet?

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:17:08 GMT

We talk about all those moments when we got close to the sun, just to fall away. We also discuss strategies for helping your career.

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Ep. 7 Great Openings

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:34:25 GMT

Here we talk about books and screenplays with some of the best openings. We read famous work from the 20th century, some cool things published more recently, as well as some of Antony's work.

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Ep. 6 How to be a Digital Nomad - part 1

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:26:13 GMT

On this episode of Go Write Yourself, we talk about writing around the world. We share some adventures and some advice about how to work well while wandering.

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Ep. 5 Just Do It

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:25:30 GMT

Just go write yourself! We talk about why it's better to just start doing something rather than plan for forever.

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Ep. 4 Procrastination

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:33:53 GMT

We talk about procrastination and some helpful ways to get around it. By the end of this podcast you'll have no more excuses!

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Ep. 3 Editing and Over-Editing

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:36:00 GMT

The Go Write Yourself guys talk about different methods of editing and how frustrating the editing process can be.

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How We Became Writers

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:48:11 GMT

Two freelance writers talk about how they decided to leave the world of money-making and pursue a self-motivated career in writing.

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Should You Use a Pen Name?

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:01:30 GMT

On this trial episode of Go Write Yourself, we discuss the benefits of having a pen name as a writer, and we try to find one mysterious co-host a pseudonym that sticks.

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