DPW Podcast #226: A Last Hurrah For American Books

Uncle Sam punching a large eagle with books flying around, including titles like The Bill of Rights and Democracy in Crisis

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 get controversial in today’s cold open by discussing the nonsense that is organized religion.

After that, we have a fun chat about the American books you should read at least once in your life. Well, at least according to a list we found. This should be the last American book list we discuss for some time.

#233: Books With Masterful Prose – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

We open today's episode with some publishing news and current writing updates. After that, we discuss some books that are examples of masterful prose. We also name some of the books we've read that are worth considering. 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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