DPW Podcast #224 Guardian Readers Pick Their Top Novels

Four people in vintage attire sniff and discuss wine with literary-themed descriptions.

Meet
Our Hosts

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 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.

#234: Noir Starter Pack For Beginners – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

We kick things off today with a reading from Finnegans Wake. This leads to some explanation of the nonsense that also sounds like nonsense.  After that, we sit back with bad whiskey and talk about some of the best noir novels for people who are new to the genre. 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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  4. #232: Top Halloween Reads
  5. DBS #142: Top Ten Stephen King Masterpieces

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