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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 have an extra-long cold open as we discuss some good, bad, and worse news. But that’s not what takes so long. Caleb dives into his recent read of Crime and Punishment and shares what he took away from the book.

After that, we discuss the supposed downfall of contemporary fiction and the belief that nearly all modern writing is terrible (not our words). This takes us down an interesting road full of literary potholes made by snobs.

#224 Guardian Readers Pick Their Top Novels – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

We begin today's episode with a terrible review of Gravity's Rainbow, followed by our current reads. After that, we read and discuss the top 100 books according to the readers of The Guardian.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at http://www.calebjamesk.com. 

1. #224 Guardian Readers Pick Their Top Novels 43:42
2. DBS #138: The Woes Of Reading Perverted Fiction 35:28
3. #223: Discussing Stories That Are Rarely Told 37:09
4. #222: Comic Book Confessions With Nick Ulanowski 42:22
5. #221: How To Get Readers Into Classic Literature 31:59