Zero Point Fiction

riding in the back of pickup trucks

July 13, 2020 09:32 - 5 minutes - 6.61 MB

This episode is about riding in the back of pickup trucks.

fairytale of tampa bay

July 08, 2020 08:30 - 7 minutes - 8.79 MB

This episode is a musical portrait of a junky in Tampa Bay, Florida.

first date with sarah

July 06, 2020 08:30 - 7 minutes - 8.18 MB

This episode is a musical portrait of a young man going to a trailer park to pick up a girl named Sarah for their first date.

a message from zero point fiction

July 02, 2020 09:48 - 11 minutes - 13.7 MB

This episode is a message about the future of the Zero Point Fiction podcast.

the curse of tao lin

June 12, 2020 09:59 - 12 minutes - 14.7 MB

This episode is about the influence of Tao Lin on the world of independent literature. This is the 16th episode of season 19.

i don't know anything

June 10, 2020 09:20 - 11 minutes - 13.2 MB

This episode is about the true nature of the Zero Point Fiction podcast. This is the 15th episode of season 19.

3 components of genius

June 08, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MB

In this episode I boil creative genius down to three components. This is the 14th episode of season 19.

the truth about opiate addicts

June 06, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MB

This episode is an honest look at opiate addiction. This is the 13th episode of season 19.

the world t(b)urns

June 04, 2020 09:40 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MB

This episode is about the state of the world. This is the 12th episode of season 19.

the comedown

May 28, 2020 09:44 - 7 minutes - 8.06 MB

This episode is about the peaceful moment between a manic high and a devastating low. This is the eleventh episode of season 19.

right and left are the same

May 26, 2020 09:52 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MB

This episode is about how the right and the left are more alike than they are different. This is the tenth episode of season 19.

Terrence Malick by Richard Owain Roberts

May 24, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this episode author Richard Owain Roberts reads a short story called Terrence Malick that was published in an anthology called Heartland after winning an award for short fiction. He is the author of Hello Friend We Missed You and All The Places We Lived, which are both available now wherever books are sold.

deal with the devil

May 21, 2020 09:25 - 10 minutes - 12.5 MB

This episode is the peak of season 19. It's about gifts and talents and the devil.

Building a Small Press: a conversation with Andrew Wilt

May 19, 2020 09:50 - 1 hour - 115 MB

In this episode I talk to Andrew Wilt from 11:11 Press, one of the most professional and ambitious small press publishing companies I've come across. Andrew gives us a crash course in building and maintaining a publishing company. He talks about everything from printing, to distribution, to budgeting, and also maintaining your integrity and sticking to your core beliefs and values throughout the process. Find Andrew and 11:11 Press on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date on current and u...

dose of reality

May 15, 2020 09:27 - 7 minutes - 8.79 MB

This episode is about how the pandemic pulled us back into the wilderness, and I tell the truth about all my rants and raves. This is the 8th episode of season 19. The theme of season 19 is >=>. Next season is <=>.

in defense of sincerity

May 13, 2020 09:26 - 6 minutes - 7.71 MB

This episode is about irony and sarcasm and sincerity. This is the seventh episode of season 19. The theme of season 19 is >=>. Season 20 will be <=>.

Interview with Big Bruiser Dope Boy

May 12, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

This episode is a conversation with Big Bruiser Dope Boy. He has two books available now from Clash Books and a new collection of poetry and prose called After Denver coming out this October. Music in this episode is by Michael Kilcullen.

worship (as it applies to celebrity)

May 10, 2020 10:45 - 8 minutes - 10 MB

This episode is about what it means to worship something. This is the fifth episode in season 19. The theme of this season is >=>. Next season is <=>.

Neutral Evil by Lee Klein

May 09, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 6.72 MB

In this episode Lee Klein reads from his book Neutral Evil. Lee Klein is a graduate from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and his stories, essays, reviews, and translations have appeared in Harper's, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and many other sites, journals, and anthologies. Find him on Instagram and Twitter by searching his name, and find his books wherever you buy books.

why you should watch Dave

May 07, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 7.98 MB

In this episode I talk about why you should watch the show Dave, which is out now on FX and Hulu. This is the fifth episode of season 19. The theme of this season is >=>. Season 20 will be <=>.

nature (as it relates to confidence)

May 05, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 9.04 MB

This episode is about confidence and how it relates to being in touch with nature. This is the fourth episode in season 19. The theme of this season is >=>. Season 20 will be <=>.

Interview with Brian Allen Carr

May 04, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

In this episode I talk to award winning novelist Brian Allen Carr about growing up in Texas with a preacher for a father, working in special education, why he got out of academia and now prefers to work in sales, and we talk about our past struggles with addiction. Music in this episode is by Michael Kilcullen.

Freedom is an Abstract Entity by Zac Smith

May 03, 2020 08:30 - 3 minutes - 4.22 MB

In this episode Zac Smith reads a short story called Freedom is an Abstract Entity that Interacts with the World in Concrete Ways. Find him on Twitter @ZacTheLinguist

Detective Story by Joseph Grantham

May 02, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 9.65 MB

In this episode Joseph Grantham reads a short story called Detective Story.

Interview with OG Bey Harris

May 01, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

This episode is a conversation with OG Bey Harris, a Carolina based hip hop artist who uses music as the vehicle to tell stories of human struggle and progress. We talk about the natural tendency to rebel against authority when you're young, how a new era of hip hop is emerging from the ashes of Soundcloud rap, and we discuss the importance of confidence. This episode features his single Melancholy Mood.

Good Gravy by Bud Smith

April 29, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 8.31 MB

In this episode Bud Smith reads his short story Good Gravy.

love letter to my listeners

April 27, 2020 10:34 - 7 minutes - 8.62 MB

This episode is a sincere thank you to the people who listen to my show.

Wallop by Nathaniel Kennon Perkins

April 26, 2020 10:30 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MB

In this episode Nathaniel Kennon Perkins reads from his new book Wallop, which is available now for pre-order from House of Vlad Press. The official release date is June 20th.

Interview with Cassowary

April 23, 2020 09:13 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

This episode is a conversation with Cassowary, whose self-titled album is out on April 24th from Fat Possum Records. We talk about OutKast, Steve Reich, and Phillip Glass, we discuss what it's like releasing an album during a global pandemic, and we talk about the creative path that led to his unique style of music. This episode features the song Starlight from his new album.

what i took from DEVS

April 22, 2020 08:30 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MB

This episode is a musical review of DEVS, Alex Garland's new series on FX. The theme of season 19 of Zero Point Fiction is >=>, season 20 will be <=>.

questionable parenting

April 20, 2020 08:50 - 7 minutes - 8.55 MB

This episode is a musical account of the time I made my son help me bury our dog. The theme of season 19 of Zero Point Fiction is 'more is more' (>=>). It will be a series of highly produced musical essays. Season 20 will be 'less is more' (<=>), completely stripped down episodes.

Interview with publicist Amy Summers

April 18, 2020 09:23 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

In this episode I have a very inspiring conversation with the creator of Pitch Publicity Amy Summers about marketing during a pandemic. She explains why now is the perfect time to reinvent yourself and with this new captive audience of media consumers it's the perfect time to release new content, and it's also the perfect time to help people and make deep connections. Music by Michael Kilcullen.

Quarantine Diaries 7: portrait of terrence malick

April 15, 2020 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MB

This episode of Quarantine Diaries is a portrait of my favorite director Terrence Malick, blended with some homemade reggae music.

Quarantine Diaries 6: portrait of karl ove knausgaard

April 13, 2020 08:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

This episode of Quarantine Diaries is a portrait of my favorite author Karl Ove Knausgaard blended with some homemade funk music.

Interview with Marcelo Deiss

April 10, 2020 10:31 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

This episode is a conversation with Brazilian artist Marcelo Deiss whose song Horses Running is available now on all streaming platforms, and there is a video for it out on YouTube. We talk about being on lockdown in Brazil, about how learning the ukulele changed his artistic trajectory, and how listening to podcasts and watching Kubrick films influences his writing.

The Magician by Chris Zeischegg

April 08, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MB

In this episode Chris Zeischegg reads from his book The Magician, which is out now from Amphetamine Sulfate Press. Music by Michael Kilcullen.

Quarantine Diaries 5: i once lived in a creek

April 06, 2020 09:14 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MB

In this episode of Quarantine Diaries I talk about the time that I lived in a creek.

With A Difference by Francis Daulerio and Nick Gregorio

April 05, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB

This episode is a blend of Zero Point Fiction music and narrations from Francis Daulerio and Nick Gregorio from their new book With A Difference, which is available now for preorder from Trident Press. It will be available everywhere on May 29th. Beats by Michael Kilcullen.

Interview with David Blomily from Seven Spies

April 03, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 55 MB

This episode is a conversation with David Blomily from the London-based band Seven Spies. We talk about his new single Chameleon, the importance of having a publicist and getting on Spotify playlists, we talk about being inspired by Billie Eilish, and he tells the story of when he met his hero Johnny Greenwood. Find Seven Spies on Instagram, Spotify, or YouTube.

ArtCurious: Duchamp's Fountain

April 02, 2020 08:17 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this episode Jennifer Dasal, the curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art and host of the ArtCurious podcast, lends us an episode from her show about Marcel Duchamp's Fountain. A highly controversial work of art from a highly controversial artist. The new season of ArtCurious starts this Monday wherever you listen to podcasts. Intro music by Michael Kilcullen.

'jumping rope' by sam pink

March 31, 2020 09:38 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MB

In this episode Sam Pink reads a story from his book Ice Cream Man and Other Stories, which is available now from Soft Skull Press. Music by Michael Kilcullen.

Quarantine Diaries 4: isolation mediation

March 30, 2020 09:13 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

In this episode a guided meditation devolves into a purging of thoughts and ideas inspired by abstract expressionism. Music by Michael Kilcullen.

jah love

March 28, 2020 10:09 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MB

For this episode I recorded a song I wrote in my early twenties about the spring.

I'm From Nowhere by Lindsay Lerman

March 26, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB

In this episode Lindsay Lerman narrates part of her book I'm From Nowhere, which is available now from Clash Books. Music by Michael Kilcullen.

Interview with Dylan Angell

March 25, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

This episode is a conversation with Dylan Angell, whose book An Index of Strangers Whom I Will Never Forget A-Z is available now from Basic Battle Books. We talk about riding out the pandemic in Mexico, our creative processes, and the journey that led him from North Carolina to Mexico City. Music by Michael Kilcullen.

2020 by Will Mountain Cox

March 24, 2020 07:30 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MB

In this episode Will Mountain Cox narrates his poem 2020 with music by Michael Kilcullen. His book With Paris in Mind is available now from Relegation Books.

Interview with Jeff Schneider

March 23, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

In this episode I talk to Jeff Schneider about his book Psychiatric Tissues and his former band Arab on Radar. We also talk about the toll the pandemic is having on us and how we're coping, and I talk a little about my creative process. Psychiatric Tissues is available now from Pig Roast Publishing. Music in this episode is by Michael Kilcullen.

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