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Midwest Weird
by Broads and Books Productions
Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine featuring weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. From strange styles to unique identities, from written tales to oral tradition, from Iowa to Indiana and everywhere in between, we’re the podcast home for stories that stick with you. Listen every other week for the edge of creation, come to life.
Episodes
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Introducing: Past Ten Podcast
Welcome the newest Broads and Books Production, and cousin to Midwest Weird: Past Ten! This audio nonfiction journal asks writers: "Where were you on this date ten years ago?" Follow Past Ten wherever you get your podcasts! ------ In the first episode, Heather Gudenkauf reads her essay, "I Am...
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"Bob," Mario Senzale
Today on Midwest Weird: “Bob," by Mario Senzale. Buy Mario a coffee in support of his work! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Mario Senzale is a South American writer and mathematician currently living in Indianapolis, Indiana. For a full transcript of this episode,...
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"Small Town Inc is Going Public," Joe Prosit
Today on Midwest Weird: “Small Town Inc Goes Public," by Joe Prosit. Buy Joe a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Joe Prosit writes sci-fi, horror, and psycho fiction. He has independently published six novels and two short story...
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"I Wanna Be Sedated," Melissa Ford Lucken
Today on Midwest Weird: “I Wanna Be Sedated," by Melissa Ford Lucken. Buy Melissa a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Melissa Ford Lucken holds an MA in Special Education from Eastern Michigan University and an MFA in Creative Writing…
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"Before the Rain," Betty Stanton
Today on Midwest Weird: “Before the Rain" by Betty Stanton. Buy Betty a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Betty Stanton (she/her) is a Puschart nominated writer who lives and works in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her work has appeared or is…
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"Dark Earth," Sarah L. Parris
Today on Midwest Weird: "Dark Earth," by Sarah L. Parris. Buy Sarah a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Sarah Parris writes short speculative and fantasy fiction. She is also an instructor of English and Creative Writing, which she…
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"the oven of america," Gabriella Fryer
Today on Midwest Weird: “the oven of america," by Gabriella Fryer. Buy Gabriella a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for : ) Gabriella Fryer is a mother, wife, and writer located in New England, but she was born and raised all over the Midwest. She…
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"The Move Out from Marbury Drive," Shiv Majmudar
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Move Out from Marbury Drive” by Shiv Majmudar. Buy Shiv a coffee in support of his work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for. Shiv Majmudar has published fiction in the Alabama Literary Review. His stories have been recognized by the Writers of the Future...
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"How to Survive Being Brought to Church by Your Grandparents," Ryan Van Ells
Today on Midwest Weird: "How to Survive Being Brought to Church by Your Grandparents," by Ryan Van Ells. Buy Ryan a coffee in support of his work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for. Ryan Van Ells (he/him) is a queer lawyer and author of dark fiction from Milwaukee, WI. His work has...
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"Bruno and His Classmates," Sophie Anne Hinkson
Today on Midwest Weird: “Bruno and His Classmates," by Sophie Anne Hinkson. Buy Sophie a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for. Sophie Ann Hinkson relocated to Chicago from Paris a few years ago. In France, she worked as a bookseller and journalist for a...
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"Why I Don't Deserve to Be in Jail This Halloween," Itto and Mekiya Outini
Today on Midwest Weird: “Why I Don't Deserve to Be in Jail This Halloween” by Itto and Mekiya Outini. Buy Itto and Mekiya a coffee in support of their work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for. Itto and Mekiya Outini write about America, Morocco, and all those caught in between....
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"A Woman is a God: Part 1," Amy Lee Lillard
Today on Midwest Weird: The first episode of a new audio drama by Amy Lee Lillard. All episodes of the show, A Woman is a God, will be available on July 9, wherever you listen to podcasts. The show and its original music comes from Amy Lee Lillard, the co-creator and producer of Midwest Weird.…
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"Pants Free in St. Paul," Erin Johnston
Today on Midwest Weird: "Pants Free in St. Paul," by Erin Johnston. Erin Johnston is the co-creator and editor of Midwest Weird. And with Heath Smith and Amy Lee Lillard, she hosts the 80s and 90s pop culture podcast Fuzzy Memories. For a full transcript of this episode, visit…
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"Covers We Didn't Need," Heath Smith
Today on Midwest Weird: A special reading of Donzerly Light, our pop culture column from Heath Smith. Heath Smith is a special pop culture contributor to Midwest Weird. Read his column, Donzerly Light, at midwestweird.com, and get it direct to your inbox when you sign up. Heath is co-host of…
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"How to Grow a House," LL Kelly
Today on Midwest Weird: “How to Grow a House" by LL Kelly. LL Kelly currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her family. When not writing (or reading), she can be found working on new tricks with her dog, crafting, or gardening. For a full transcript of this episode, visit...
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Three Shorts, Mathew Serback
Today on Midwest Weird: Three short works by Mathew Serback Mathew Serback is a re-educated goblin from the lower west side of Cleveland, OH, whose art and writing delve into the complexities of trauma, identity, and societal dissonance. Through his YouTube channel, he shares his creative…
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"Flood," Stephanie Frazee
Today on Midwest Weird: “Flood” by Stephanie Frazee. Stephanie Frazee's work is forthcoming from Variant Literature and has appeared in Marrow Magazine, Pithead Chapel, The Evergreen Review, Bayou Magazine, Juked, SmokeLong Quarterly, and elsewhere. She is online at www.stephaniefrazee.com and...
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"Eviction Notice," Joshua Grasso
Today on Midwest Weird: “Eviction Notice” by Joshua Grasso. Joshua Grasso (he/him) is a professor of English at East Central University (OK), where he’s taught since getting his PhD in 2006. He teaches courses in writing, Shakespeare, world literature, and when he can, comic books. His works have...
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"The Death of the Dinosaurs," Kristin Harley
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Death of the Dinosaurs” by Kristin Harley. Kristin Harley's fiction has appeared in Haunted MTL, Parcham Magazine, and most recently Third Name's a Charm: Tales of Trios and Triple Threats. She works at a library and freelances as a journalist, fiction writer, and...
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"The Shape of Her Life," E.F. Schraeder
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Shape of Her Life” by E.F. Schraeder. A Rhysling and Pushcart nominated poet, E.F. Schraeder is author of The Price of a Small Hot Fire (Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2023), What Happened Was Impossible (Ghoulish Books, 2023), and several other works. Schraeder’s creative...
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"The Ghosts of Us," Daniela Barzallo
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Ghosts of Us” by Daniela Barzallo. An Ecuadorian-American writer from Peoria, Illinois, Daniela Barzallo is currently pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. She has a special love for speculative fiction, but she enjoys…
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"Carnation," Gabriella Paz Hoggatt
Today on Midwest Weird: “Carnation” by Gabriella Paz Hoggatt. Gabriella Paz Hoggatt is an MFA candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where they work as an Editorial Assistant for Ninth Letter Magazine. Their work has previously appeared or is forthcoming in BarBar and...
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"My Pretend Husbands," Sara Spry
Today on Midwest Weird: “My Pretend Husbands” by Sara Spry Sara Spry is a barista, pet sitter and writer living in Chicago, Illinois. She spends most of her time working and writing, but also enjoys arts and crafts, going to the movies, and relaxing at home with a hot drink and a vintage Saturday...
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"Transcendental Boy," Nick Thornton
Today on Midwest Weird: “Transcendental Boy” by Nick Thornton. Nick Thornton is a speculative fiction writer whose work explores the intersection of cosmic weirdness and human connection. He lives in Michigan. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com. _____ Midwest Weird…
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Behind the Scenes: Midwest Weird Editors On Season 1, Making the Show, Tips for Submissions, and more
Today on Midwest Weird: A special behind-the-scenes discussion with our editors, Amy Lee Lillard and Erin Johnston. Mentioned in the show: Fuzzy Memories Podcast Broads and Books Podcast Wyrd Woman Audio Drama Donzerly Light, a column by Heath Smith Books: Exile in Guyville, A Grotesque Animal…
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"Space Aliens," Heath Smith
Today on Midwest Weird: A special reading of Donzerly Light, our weird pop culture column from Heath Smith. Heath Smith is a special pop culture contributor to Midwest Weird. Read his column, Donzerly Light, at midwestweird.com, and get it direct to your inbox when you sign up. Heath is co-host…
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"In-Home Party," Erin Johnston
Today on Midwest Weird: “In-Home Party” by Erin Johnston. Erin Johnston is the co-creator and editor of Midwest Weird. And with Heath Smith and Amy Lee Lillard, she hosts the 80s and 90s pop culture podcast Fuzzy Memories. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com. _____...
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"Corporeal," Amy Lee Lillard
Today on Midwest Weird: “Corporeal” by Amy Lee Lillard. Amy Lee Lillard is the co-creator and producer of Midwest Weird. She is the author of three books: Exile in Guyville, A Grotesque Animal, and Dig Me Out. Her fiction podcast, Wyrd Woman, has all episodes available now. And with Erin Johnston...
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"Gabriel's Horns," Kip Knott
Today on Midwest Weird: “Gabriel's Horns” by Kip Knott. Kip Knott is a writer, poet, teacher, photographer, and part-time art dealer living in Ohio. His most recent book of poetry, The Misanthrope in Moonlight, is available from Bottlecap Press. You can follow him on Instagram at @kip.knott and...
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"Red Velvet," Aarushi Bahadur
Today on Midwest Weird: “Red Velvet” by Aarushi Bahadur. Aarushi Bahadur is a senior at St. Paul Academy in Minnesota. She’s a Scholastic writing award winner, a student journalist, a theater kid, and an ardent vinyl collector. Her work has previously been featured in Iris: Art + Lit Magazine.…
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"We Knew A World," JP Solheim
Today on Midwest Weird: “We Knew a World” by JP Solheim. JP Solheim’s short fiction has earned recognition in contests held by Glimmer Train and Craft, and their short fiction has been published in Bellevue Literary Review, Confrontation, MQR: Mixtape, and The Pinch. They are part of the MFA in...
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"Drug Test," Sam Sharp
Today on Midwest Weird: “Drug Test” by Sam Sharp. Sam Sharp grew up in the low hills of north central Ohio. He writes essays and stories about complicated relationships between people, places, and the animals who call them home. He recently earned his MFA in Creative Writing from the University…
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"Destroying Angels," Russell Brakefield
Today on Midwest Weird: “Destroying Angels” by Russell Brakefield. Russell Brakefield is the author of Field Recordings (Wayne State University Press), My Modest Blindness (Autofocus Books) and Irregular Heartbeats at the Park West (Wayne State University Press). He received his MFA in poetry…
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"36 Hours in the SPAM® Museum," Graham Marema
Today on Midwest Weird: “36 Hours in the SPAM® Museum” by Graham Marema. Graham Marema received her MFA at the University of Wyoming with a concurrent degree in Environment & Natural Resources. She is an activist, traveler, and musician. Her work has appeared in the American Literary Review…
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"You're Invited," Jane Lovell
Today on Midwest Weird: “You’re Invited” by Jane Lovell. Jane Lovell is a writer and zine maker from St. Louis, Missouri. Her work has previously appeared in Abyss & Apex Magazine. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com. _____ Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine...
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"Growth," Keira Perkins
Today on Midwest Weird: “Growth” by Keira Perkins. Keira Perkins writes both short fiction and poetry, most of it speculative. She is also a scientist, which is mostly not speculative. Keira lives in Indiana with her husband, dogs, cats, and whichever stray animal she’s brought home that week....
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"Negation," Jessica Klimesh
Today on Midwest Weird: “Negation” by Jessica Klimesh. Jessica Klimesh (she/her) is a US-based writer and editor whose creative work has been published or is forthcoming in Cleaver, Flash Frog, trampset, Atticus Review, Brink, Club Plum Literary, Ghost Parachute, and Bending Genres, among others....
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"The Highway," Maxine Firehammer
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Highway” by Maxine Firehammer. Maxine Firehammer is a horror writer living in Saint Paul. She has previously had work appear in Hash Journal, The Molotov Cocktail, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. She is a 2024 Pushcart Prize nominee. For a full...
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What is Midwest Weird?
Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine featuring weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. From strange styles to unique identities, from written tales to oral tradition, from Iowa to Indiana and everywhere in between, we’re the podcast home for stories that stick with you. Listen...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine featuring weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. From strange styles to unique identities, from written tales to oral tradition, from Iowa to Indiana and everywhere in between, we’re the podcast home for stories that stick with you. Listen every other week for the edge of creation, come to life.
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