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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.

We kick off the episode with a quick correction from last week. After that, we discuss a lecture series by Kurt Vonnegut that features his master’s thesis about the shapes of stories.

To add to what Mr. Vonnegut talked about in his lecture, we also revisit the seven kinds of stories and do our best to fit them into Vonnegut’s shapes theory.

You can check out his lecture at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOGru_4z1Vc

DBS #140: A Terrible Review Of Ham On Rye By Charles Bukowski – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

In today's extended cold open, we perform a terrible review of the wild novel "Ham on Rye" by Charles Bukowski. After that, we do an even more terrible job of discussing the 2026 Bram Stoker Awards. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast. You can check out Caleb's work at http://www.calebjamesk.com.