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Diamonds in the Rough Draft
by Diamonds in the Rough Draft
Emily and Eric Anderson drink a local beer while reading drafts of poems and stories from early in their lives, then offering critique and encouragement. Each season finale features revision versions of each work read throughout that season.
Episodes
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Episode 16: Euglena are the Sexiest Single-Celled Organisms
In this previously unreleased archive episode from 2023, Emily and Eric are joined by Engineer Mike, to discuss Eric's 6th Grade Story: The Thing. They drink Emergency Drinking Beer, by Wild Heaven Beer, and battle to determine the relative nerdiness of all participants. Eric is vindicated in his...
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Episode 15: They Let You Into the Whiskey Cave?!
In Episode 15 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Eric and Emily are joined by Eric's mother, Susan Anderson, and mysterious brother, Brother (also known as J.M. Anderson). They drink more beer from Resting Pulse Brewing Co in Opelika, including, but not limited to, Peach Bellini IPA, and discuss...
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Episode 14: Nobody’s Upset by a Piece of Carpentry
Emily and Eric undertake a divisive reading of Eric's children's story/poem, "Princess Ada and Poor Fredrick," while drinking Sweet Magnolia Mango Golden Ale by Liquid Nation Brewing Company of Gainesville, GA. Conversations include their favorite children's books and an investigation into the...
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Episode 13: One Thousand Miles of Flamingos and Boobies
Emily and Eric drink Dirty Beaches from Scoffllaaaw....Scoflaw..Sclofflaw Brewing company in Atlanta, GA and read Emily's rough draft of her short story "Recess." Banter includes multiple reference to flamingos and other aquatic fauna, begging the question: What color would you be, if you turned...
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Episode 12: I Take Your Perfunctal
Eric and Emily return to the internet after a mysterious hiatus in a blazing return to three of their previous pieces. After reworking, rewriting, and revising, they are ready to read new versions of these to show what a poem or story can turn into after sufficient banter and a pint.
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Episode 11: Let my Nerd All the Way Out
In Episode 11, Emily and Eric drink Down South Helles Lager by Burnt Hickory Brewery, and welcome special guest Nicole Sciortino Craig to read her mysterious untitled story, written some time in the relatively not-so-distant past. The special guest survives the entire episode!
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Episode 10: My Hand--The Sonnet
In episode 10, Emily and Eric drink Long Day Lager from Red Hare Brewing in Marietta, GA. They discuss parody and some satire, a lot of Robin Hood, and then read Emily's poem, Benjamin Bunny.
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Episode 9: Lots of Opportunities to Plug Yourself
In Episode 9, Emily and Eric welcome special guest author and co-host of the Pop Medieval Podcast: Nina MacNamara! Together, they discuss female agency in the tales of Helen/Paris and Hades/Persephone, then read and discuss Nina's poem, "Fecundity." The group enjoys drinking Owlet from Horned Owl...
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Episode 8: Two Plums Flowers Shouting About Bears
In the third episode of season two, Emily and Eric drink Atalanta sour saison by Orpheus Brewing while discussing Eric's poem "Tempest," and getting off on several tangents about Greek mythology...again. Also, it's totally a bear, not a dog.
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Season 2: Someone Fell Off a Ladder, But We're Still Here!
We're still here, guys. Really. Listen to what has been going on with us.
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Episode 7: I Was Trying to Throw Something Else
In Season 2, episode 7, Emily and Eric drink Opa Liken Lime brew from Resting Pulse Brewing Company in Opelika, AL, while discussing authenticity in art and critiquing Emily's poem: What the Tales Forgot to Mention.
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Episode 6: Is That Gonna Make It In?
In the first episode of Season 2, Emily and Eric drink Lord Grey from Three Taverns Craft Brewery, discuss genre vs popular or literary fiction, and read Eric's college poem, "Quirk."
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Episode 5: Open Mic Night- There is a Word
In Episode 5 and Season 1 Finale of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson review the previous drafts from this season and read their revised editions while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
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Episode 4: It's a Fowl Pun
In Episode 4 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson read Eric's high school poem "Of the Birds" while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
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Episode 3: DoIHaveSwineFlu.com
In Episode 3 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson read Emily's poem, "Little One" while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
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Episode 2: You Should Know Which Whole to Use
In Episode 2 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson read Eric's childhood story, "Slugqey" while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
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Episode 1: I Know Space!
In Episode 1 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson introduce the premise--drinking a local beer while reading drafts of poems and stories from early in their lives, then offering critique and encouragement. They read Emily's childhood poem, "The Earth. (My Home.)" while drinking...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Emily and Eric Anderson drink a local beer while reading drafts of poems and stories from early in their lives, then offering critique and encouragement. Each season finale features revision versions of each work read throughout that season.
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Diamonds in the Rough Draft
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Emily and Eric Anderson drink a local beer while reading drafts of poems and stories from early in their lives, then offering critique and encouragement. Each season finale features revision versions of each work read throughout that season.
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