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Demise of the Podcast

280 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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 58 - Percival Everett's The Appropriation of Cultures *TRIGGER WARNING*

February 21, 2021 02:24 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Patrick reads and discusses "The Appropriation of Cultures" from Damned if I Do. Episode contains many references to racism, the Confederate flag, and classism. 

Episode 57 - A Painter

February 13, 2021 21:01 - 1 hour - 239 MB

In the longest episode of the podcast yet, Patrick reads his novella "A Painter" in its entirety. You can buy a copy for ninety-nine cents on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Painter-Novella-Marriage-Poetry-Success-ebook/dp/B08W7RP1Z4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=patrick+attaway&qid=1613250048&sr=8-2 

Episode 56 - Good Country People

February 07, 2021 19:37 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Patrick reads and discusses Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People."

Episode 56 - Good Country People by Flannery O'Connor

February 07, 2021 19:37 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Patrick reads and discusses Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People."

Episode 55 - A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor

January 31, 2021 03:29 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

Patrick reads and analyzes Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find."

Episode 55 - A Good Man is Hard to Find

January 31, 2021 03:29 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

Patrick reads and analyzes Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find."

Episode 54 - Naked by David Sedaris (Trigger Warning)

January 24, 2021 04:18 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Trigger Warning: Patrick reads Plague of Tics and I Like Guys. Plague of Tics contains numerous instances of obsessive compulsive behavior and I Like Guys contains instances of homophobia. 

Episode 54 - David Sedaris's "Plague of Tics" and "I Like Guys" (Trigger Warning)

January 24, 2021 04:18 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Trigger Warning: Patrick reads Plague of Tics and I Like Guys. Plague of Tics contains numerous instances of obsessive compulsive behavior and I Like Guys contains instances of homophobia. 

Episode 53 - David Sedaris's "The Ship Shape" and "The Change in Me"

January 17, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Patrick reads two essays from Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, discusses his prostate, and rambles about childhood.

Episode 53 - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

January 17, 2021 02:59 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Patrick reads two essays from Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, discusses his prostate, and rambles about childhood.

Episode 53 - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

January 17, 2021 02:59 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Patrick reads two essays from Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, discusses his prostate, and rambles about childhood.

Episode 52 - Me Talk Pretty One Day

January 11, 2021 13:34 - 39 minutes - 91 MB

Patrick reads and discusses two essays from David Sedaris' Me Talk Pretty One Day.

Episode 52 - David Sedaris's "See You Again Yesterday" and "Picka Pocketoni"

January 11, 2021 13:34 - 39 minutes - 91 MB

Patrick reads and discusses two essays from David Sedaris' Me Talk Pretty One Day.

Episode 52 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

January 11, 2021 13:34 - 39 minutes - 91 MB

Patrick reads and discusses two essays from David Sedaris' Me Talk Pretty One Day.

Episode 51 - David Sedaris's "Keeping Up" and "This Old House"

January 02, 2021 19:51 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Patrick reads two essays from When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris, and talks about Twitter and the fallacy of believing in the internet.

Episode 51 - When You Are Engulfed in Flames

January 02, 2021 19:51 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Patrick reads two essays from When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris, and talks about Twitter and the fallacy of believing in the internet.

Episode 51 - When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris

January 02, 2021 19:51 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Patrick reads two essays from When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris, and talks about Twitter and the fallacy of believing in the internet.

Episode 50 - Demise of the Podcast

December 26, 2020 01:49 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

Patrick celebrates the end of 2020 and fiftieth episode of Demise of the Podcast by not reading anything. 

Episode 49 - American Psycho Part IV

December 21, 2020 00:53 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

Patrick concludes reading and discussing American Psycho.

Episode 48 - American Psycho Part III

December 12, 2020 18:43 - 40 minutes - 92.1 MB

Patrick gets more in-depth with Bateman, Evelyn, and masculinity.

Episode 47 - American Psycho Part II

December 08, 2020 00:45 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MB

Patrick discusses the chapters on Genesis, Whitney Houston, and Huey Lewis.

Episode 46 - American Psycho Part I

November 28, 2020 22:38 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Patrick commences reading and analyzing Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho.

Episode 45 - Spoiled Rice

November 21, 2020 17:54 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MB

Patrick reads poetry from his latest poetry collection, Spoiled Rice. 

Episode 44 - The Rules of Attraction Part IV

November 14, 2020 21:16 - 43 minutes - 101 MB

Patrick concludes The Rules of Attraction, rants about Twitter, and answers questions.

Episode 43 - The Rules of Attraction Part III

November 07, 2020 21:13 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MB

Yeah, there's going to be a part IV.

Episode 42 - The Rules of Attraction Part II

November 03, 2020 01:03 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

Patrick Attaway continues his analysis and reading of Bret Easton Ellis's The Rules of Attraction, answers random questions, and reads Grimm's Cinderella.

Episode 41 - The Rules of Attraction Part I

October 25, 2020 16:49 - 34 minutes - 78 MB

Patrick Attaway launches into Bret Easton Ellis's second novel, The Rules of Attraction.

Episode 40 - Less Than Zero Part III

October 18, 2020 18:15 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MB

Patrick concludes Bret Easton Ellis's debut.

Episode 39 - Less Than Zero Part II

October 03, 2020 23:34 - 37 minutes - 86.6 MB

Patrick dives right into Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis.

Episode 38 - Less Than Zero Part I

September 28, 2020 00:49 - 42 minutes - 97 MB

Patrick discusses Bret Easton Ellis's Less Than Zero, his favorite novel.

Episode 37 - Price of the Trinity Part III

September 20, 2020 21:37 - 33 minutes - 76.7 MB

Patrick rants about marketing and sales, and reads chapter 11 of Price of the Trinity.

Episode 36 - Price of the Trinity Part II

September 12, 2020 21:41 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

Patrick discusses Dr. Samuel Kingway, Twitter, and his lack of professionalism.

Episode 35 - Price of the Trinity Part I

August 24, 2020 23:11 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MB

Releasing an early episode to promote his book Price of the Trinity, Patrick discusses his second novel and edits the hell out of the podcast.

Episode 34 - Women Part II

August 22, 2020 00:19 - 36 minutes - 84.7 MB

If YOU listen to Patrick Attaway's podcast today, YOU will hear him finish discussing Charles Bukowski's Women. YOU will also experience bad Goodreads reviews and a long discussion on people like YOU on Twitter.

Episode 34 - Charles Bukowski's Women Part II

August 22, 2020 00:19 - 36 minutes - 84.7 MB

If YOU listen to Patrick Attaway's podcast today, YOU will hear him finish discussing Charles Bukowski's Women. YOU will also experience bad Goodreads reviews and a long discussion on people like YOU on Twitter.

Episode 33 - Charles Bukowski's Women Part I

August 14, 2020 21:21 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Patrick tries and fails to fit Bukowski's Women into one episode.

Episode 32 - Charles Bukowski's Factotum Part III

August 08, 2020 17:14 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Patrick concludes Charles Bukowski's Factotum, discusses his upcoming novel Price of the Trinity, and briefly barfs about Epstein.

Episode 32 - Factotum Part III

August 08, 2020 17:14 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Patrick concludes Charles Bukowski's Factotum, discusses his upcoming novel Price of the Trinity, and briefly barfs about Epstein.

Episode 31 - Charles Bukowski's Factotum Part II

August 02, 2020 17:58 - 31 minutes - 72.4 MB

Patrick continues Factotum, and yes there will be a part III.

Episode 31 - Factotum Part II

August 02, 2020 17:58 - 31 minutes - 72.4 MB

Patrick continues Factotum, and yes there will be a part III.

Episode 30 - Charles Bukowski's Factotum Part I

July 25, 2020 19:12 - 43 minutes - 100 MB

Patrick Attaway discusses Bukowski's second novel, Factotum.

Episode 29 - Ham on Rye Part III

July 19, 2020 19:57 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Patrick finalizes his discussion of Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye and rants about American Psycho haters.

Episode 28 - Ham on Rye Part II

July 12, 2020 16:41 - 43 minutes - 100 MB

Patrick Attaway continues discussing Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye.

Episode 27 - Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye Part I

July 05, 2020 22:15 - 47 minutes - 48 MB

Patrick begins discussing Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye.

Episode 27 - Ham on Rye Part I

July 05, 2020 22:15 - 47 minutes - 48 MB

Patrick begins discussing Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye.

Episode 26 - All About the Benjamins Part III

June 28, 2020 19:13 - 39 minutes - 61.3 MB

Patrick concludes discussing Zev Good's All About the Benjamins.

Episode 25 - All About the Benjamins Part II

June 21, 2020 01:36 - 55 minutes - 84.7 MB

Patrick continues his discussion of All About the Benjamins by Zev Good. 

Episode 24 - Zev Good's All About the Benjamins Part I

June 13, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Patrick reads and discusses Zev Good's debut novel, All About the Benjamins. 

Episode 24 - All About the Benjamins Part I

June 13, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Patrick reads and discusses Zev Good's debut novel, All About the Benjamins. 

Episode 23 - Burning in Water Drowning in Flame Part II

June 07, 2020 03:40 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MB

Patrick concludes the Charles Bukowski poetry collection whilst proving his own idiocy.