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Caleb James K.

Caleb James K. is the former Editor-in-Chief of the literary journal, Drunken Pen Writing, and the host of the DPW Podcast. He’s also a fiction writer, poet, and aspiring novelist.

Spencer Church

A former aspiring comic book artist, Spencer is the cohost of the DPW Podcast as well as a short story writer and avid reader.

In this special episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael A. Caparrelli and discuss his new book, Monster Mirror: 100 Hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam. 

Throughout the episode, Dr. Caparrelli breaks down what a psychopath truly is, what evil is, how we’re all capable of committing horrible acts, and most importantly, he gives us a lesson in forgiveness and why we shouldn’t write people off. 

If you want to check out Dr. Caparrelli’s book, you can find it on Amazon:

If you want a deeper dive into all the other things he’s doing these days, you can head over to his Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/cappyphd

A Murakami Minute: 1Q84 Book Three – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

In today's episode, we finish our discussion of Haruki Murakami's giant novel, 1Q84. We share our thoughts on how the book ends, as well as the lack of resolution for the characters we've spent far too much time with. This leads to a brief comparison to the other notable Murakami, Ryu Murakami, who tends to write in a much faster-paced, grittier, and harder-hitting way.  There are a lot of things to like about 1Q84, but there are also many things that bring the book down. Overall, it's still a solid read.

1. A Murakami Minute: 1Q84 Book Three 32:33
2. #230: Literary Masterpieces That Actually Suck 40:19
3. A Murakami Minute: 1Q84 Book Two 30:38
4. #229: How To Fix Bad Writing And A Secret Book Club 01:07:59
5. A Murakami Minute: 1Q84 Book One 38:05