Epi 81 - Erik Ofgang and the Adventures in Writing

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Writer and current Bethel resident, Erik Ofgang, joins Kev and Paul "The Green Grunion" in the studio to discuss his creative upbringing, meeting David Blaine, being homeschooled, touring the country as a musician, his three books, beers, how his family put burritos on the map in CT and why we are friends. Erik is a journalist, author and educator, his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Smithsonian, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Forbes.com. He currently teaches at Western Connecticut State University’s MFA program and resides in Bethel, CT.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Support this podcast:⁠ Why We Are Friends⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!

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Writer and current Bethel resident, Erik Ofgang, joins Kev and Paul "The Green Grunion" in the studio to discuss his creative upbringing, meeting David Blaine, being homeschooled, touring the country as a musician, his three books, beers, how his...

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