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Demise of the Podcast

275 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -

Author and musician Patrick Attaway talks about books, analyzes writing through a sophisticated literary lens, and discusses the struggles of being an aspiring writer.

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Episode 233 - An Eye For the Peculiar VIII

March 23, 2024 21:09 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Patrick mumbles and bumbles before reading more of An Eye for the Peculiar.

Episode 232 - An Eye for the Peculiar Part VII

March 20, 2024 00:25 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Patrick reads his review of Percival Everett's James as well as a few pages from the new book based on Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. He discusses the importance of Newnan, Georgia, and of course he rambles about writing.

Episode 231 - An Eye for the Peculiar VI

March 17, 2024 00:42 - 1 hour - 182 MB

Patrick continues reading and talks more about Mad Men and the guys who keep trying to start new families.

Episode 230 - DEMISE OF THIS PODCAST? (An Eye for the Peculiar Part V)

March 09, 2024 21:59 - 1 hour - 234 MB

Patrick breaks some bad news about the podcast, talks Mad Men, and continues reading his novel

Episode 229 - An Eye for the Peculiar Part IV

March 02, 2024 18:36 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Patrick discusses his new album, the return of the CD, and reads more of his book.

Episode 228 - An Eye for the Peculiar Part III

February 24, 2024 21:34 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Patrick continues his novel, discusses a potential new album, and reviews Drive-Away Dolls.

Episode 227 - An Eye for the Peculiar Part II

February 17, 2024 22:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MB

Patrick reviews The Marvels, talks about indie book giveaways, and reads more from his latest novel.

Episode 226 - An Eye for the Peculiar Part I

February 10, 2024 22:26 - 1 hour - 159 MB

Patrick reads from his new novel, reviews the Top Five Audience Complaints, and discusses family drama.

Episode 225 - A Novel Based in Newnan Georgia?

February 04, 2024 01:01 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

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Episode 224 - Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman

January 27, 2024 20:05 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

Word to the wise: Patrick doesn't like this book.

Episode 223 - An Eye for the Peculiar Preview

January 21, 2024 04:33 - 48 minutes - 110 MB

AN EYE FOR THE PECULIAR is available for pre-order!!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSWVZKPT?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100

Episode 222 - David Sedaris's "Full House"

January 14, 2024 21:05 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

After reading Sedaris, Patrick goes into rant mode about Indie Authors.

Episode 222 - David Sedaris's Full House

January 14, 2024 21:05 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

After reading Sedaris, Patrick goes into rant mode about Indie Authors.

Episode 221 - F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (with a Special Guest)

January 07, 2024 02:24 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Mr. and Mrs. Attaway read bad reviews and sections from The Great Gatsby.

Episode 220 - Stephen King's On Writing Part II

December 30, 2023 18:42 - 1 hour - 255 MB

Skip to 30 minutes in if you don't want to hear about guitars.

Episode 219 - Stephen King's On Writing Part I

December 23, 2023 18:51 - 1 hour - 177 MB

Patrick talks about guitars and books.

Episode 218 - Bret Easton Ellis's Lunar Park Part V

December 21, 2023 19:38 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Patrick concludes Lunar Park and reads the opening paragraph of his new novel.

Episode 217 - Bret Easton Ellis's Lunar Park Part IV

December 17, 2023 20:05 - 1 hour - 159 MB

Patrick discusses authors using social media before reading more Lunar Park.

Episode 216 - Bret Easton Ellis's Lunar Park Part III

December 10, 2023 02:52 - 1 hour - 166 MB

Patrick discusses the novel drafting process, influences leading to original creations, and iconic characters.

Episode 215 - Bret Easton Ellis's Lunar Park Part II

December 02, 2023 20:51 - 1 hour - 191 MB

Zack Snyder, Rebel Moon, and Furbies.

Episode 214 - Bret Easton Ellis's Lunar Park Part I

November 26, 2023 00:45 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Patrick talks about abandoning Stephen King, the importance of appropriate critique, and then reads the first chapter of Lunar Park.

Episode 214 - Bret Easton Ellis's Lunar Park

November 26, 2023 00:45 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Patrick talks about abandoning Stephen King, the importance of appropriate critique, and then reads the first chapter of Lunar Park.

Episode 213 - Stephen King's The Shining and Rage

November 19, 2023 20:44 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Prepare for a boring episode about two boring books.

Episode 212 - Stephen King's Carrie

November 11, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 206 MB

Trigger Warning to Stephen King stans: This will not make you happy. Patrick reads portions of the novel, contemplates the Marvel Cinematic Universe internet hate, and finishes with an essay on American Psycho.

Episode 211 - Demise of the Trinity Finale

November 05, 2023 00:30 - 1 hour - 161 MB

Yay!

Episode 210 - Demise of the Trinity Part XI

October 28, 2023 22:03 - 1 hour - 174 MB

We're almost done!

Episode 209 - Demise of the Trinity Part X

October 21, 2023 21:06 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Yep, there's more.

Episode 208 - Demise of the Trinity Part IX

October 14, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 166 MB

Patrick reads three chapters this time.

Episode 207 - Demise of the Trinity Part VIII

October 07, 2023 20:14 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Patrick reads two chapters in Part II of Demise of the Trinity.

Episode 206 - Demise of the Trinity Part VII

September 30, 2023 22:19 - 1 hour - 198 MB

We made it through Part 1 of the novel, people. Whew.

Episode 205 - Demise of the Trinity Part VI

September 23, 2023 21:32 - 1 hour - 210 MB

Patrick reads two more chapters. Isn't that exciting?

Episode 204 - Demise of the Trinity Part V

September 17, 2023 01:03 - 1 hour - 141 MB

You should listen to this one too, y'all.

Episode 203 - Demise of the Trinity Part IV

September 09, 2023 17:25 - 1 hour - 151 MB

TRIGGER WARNING: SA in Aroma Thorn's chapter. Patrick reads two chapters in the book he wrote, and doesn't that Trigger Warning kinda make the rest of this seem dull?

Episode 202 - Demise of the Trinity Part III

September 02, 2023 19:19 - 1 hour - 178 MB

Patrick reads one long chapter, bro.

Episode 201 - Demise of the Trinity Part II

August 26, 2023 20:39 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Patrick digs into Veronica, Murray Groaan, and Arthur Lindsay

Episode 200 - Demise of the Trinity Part I

August 19, 2023 22:46 - 1 hour - 234 MB

Patrick begins his series in revisiting Demise of the Trinity.

Brief Update

August 12, 2023 20:16 - 1 minute - 2.91 MB

Episode 200 is going to be delayed because my computer is done.

Episode 199 - Birch 2161

August 05, 2023 23:23 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Patrick talks about the 200th episode before reading a new story.

Episode 198 - Nero 2161

July 30, 2023 18:47 - 36 minutes - 84.4 MB

Patrick reads a new story.

Episode 197 - Chester Studi

July 23, 2023 22:54 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Patrick reads his latest short story, talks Oppenheimer and Barbie, and writing characters of color.

Episode 196 - Charles Bukowski's Pulp Part III

July 17, 2023 00:02 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

Patrick finishes up Pulp, discusses a new project for the podcast, and what writing truly means to readers.

Episode 195 - Charles Bukowski's Pulp Part II

July 09, 2023 20:53 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

The series on Bukowski's Pulp continues.

Episode 195 - Charle Bukowski's Pulp Part II

July 09, 2023 20:53 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

The series on Bukowski's Pulp continues.

Episode 194 - Charles Bukowski's Pulp Part I

July 01, 2023 20:44 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Patrick begins reading Pulp and actually finds it palpable.

Episode 193 - Batfiction

June 25, 2023 23:41 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Patrick talks about Batman and fan fiction after a lot of other nonsense.

Episode 192 - David Sedaris's It's Catching

June 18, 2023 04:26 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

Patrick reads a Sedaris essay, comes up with incredibly specific hypothetical phobias, and talks about The Flash.

Episode 191 - Two English Majors and a Cup

June 12, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Patrick has his friend Chris on the podcast to talk about teaching, English majors, and writing.

Episode 190 - Randy Hendricks' The Stove

June 05, 2023 01:27 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Patrick reads "The Stove" and talks about pride.

Episode 189 - Randy Hendricks' "A White Shirt"

May 28, 2023 02:06 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Patrick reads from Randy Hendricks' book The Twelfth Year, discusses college nostalgia, and laments the hardships of the English major.

Episode 188 - Cormac McCarthy's No Country For Old Men

May 21, 2023 01:42 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

Patrick talks about Ken Price: 2015, book sales, and what makes for bad reading on a podcast.