DBS #127: Famous Literary Haters Part 1

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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 begin today’s episode with an interesting hypothetical: If you had to pick, what writer from history would you trade lives with?

After that, we discuss a bunch of famous authors who hated the famous works of other famous authors. The bastards!

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. 
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