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Salt Lake Dirt
by Kyler Bingham
Join host Kyler Bingham in conversation with authors, filmmakers, actors and musicians. saltlakedirt.com
Episodes
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Roddy Bottum - THE ROYAL WE - Episode 446
Musician and author Roddy Bottum recently joined the show to discuss his critically acclaimed memoir, The Royal We. Rather than following standard celebrity formulas, Bottum crafted the book using his daily morning writing exercises to focus on sophisticated prose and sharp wordplay. He shared...
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Tony DuShane - Conversations on Death - Episode 445
Author and podcast host Tony DuShane joined Kyler on the latest episode of Salt Lake Dirt to launch a new, recurring series of thematic conversations. Running once or twice a month, this new format begins with the topic of DEATH, featuring DuShane as the inaugural guest. Tony is the author of...
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Skip Heller - Voodoo 5 - Hypnocoin - Episode 444
Musician, composer, and guitarist Skip Heller has spent decades carving out a distinct lane bridging exotica, jazz, film noir scores, and vintage roots music. On his latest album, Hypnocoin, he leans entirely into an independent creative process shaped by late-night viewings of 1950s science...
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Gloria J. Browne-Marshall - A PROTEST HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES - Episode 443
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a constitutional law professor at John Jay College (CUNY), an Emmy Award-winning writer, and a former civil rights attorney. In her book A Protest History of the United States, she explores more than four centuries of American dissent, weaving together legal analysis,...
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Matthew Gasda - STRANGER BEAUTY - Episode 442
Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler welcomes back playwright and novelist Matthew Gasda to discuss his new book, Stranger Beauty (Arcade). Blending speculative elements with intimate reflection—a style dubbed by one reader as "science autofiction"—the novel shifts between 2038 and hidden personal...
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Elizabeth Ellen - Episode 441
On the latest episode of Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler reconnects with author Elizabeth Ellen. Following up on their previous discussion about her novel American Thighs (available here), the two discuss her play Exit, Carefully—tracing its roots back to a chaotic family Christmas Eve and its path from a...
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Stacey Patton - Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children - Episode 440
This week on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with author Dr. Stacey Patton to discuss her new book, Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children. Grounded in deep archival research and developmental psychology, Dr. Patton’s work reframes racial terror by centering the deliberate...
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Lauren Ashley - Autumn Mixtape - Episode 439
This week on Salt Lake Dirt, we are replaying a fan-favorite episode from last year’s KPCR mixtape specials featuring actress and performer Lauren Ashley. Bringing her signature passion for Old Hollywood and vintage culture, Lauren sits down with Kyler for a cozy, autumn-inspired music showcase....
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Keith Koeneman - PATERNITY - Episode 438
It was great having Keith Koeneman on Salt Lake Dirt to talk about his new novel, Paternity. Having previously written a biography on former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Keith made the leap to fiction with a story that follows two couples in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood over two…
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Jerry Stahl - GONZO NEUROTIC - Episode 437
Having Jerry Stahl back on Salt Lake Dirt to talk about Gonzo Neurotic: The Best (And Not-So-Best) of Jerry Stahl was incredible. He’s one of my all-time favorite writers, and reading through this huge mix of his previously uncollected work and forgotten journalism was an absolute blast. We…
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Susanne Antonetta - THE DEVIL'S CASTLE - Episode 436
This week on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with author Susanne Antonetta to discuss her book, The Devil’s Castle: Nazi Eugenics, Euthanasia, and How Psychiatry’s Troubled History Reverberates Today. The conversation explores how Nazi-era euthanasia programs influenced modern psychiatric...
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Mallory Smart - BOOK OF DAVID - Episode 435
Mallory Smart returns to Salt Lake Dirt to chat with Kyler about her new book, Book of David. They get into the origin of the character, Dave, and how processing personal loss found its way onto the page, giving the project its emotional weight without losing its edge.Smart also opens up about…
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Alex Osman - XANADU, PENNSYLVANIA - Episode 434
Alex Osman returns to the show this week to discuss his novel, Xanadu, Pennsylvania, out now from Filthy Loot. Alex breaks down the book's evolution—stitching together decade-old drafts with new material to explore small-town secrets, human observation, and a strange town-wide obsession with…
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Arthur Dark - HOLLYWOOD GRAVE: THE GUIDE - Episode 433
This week on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler welcomes back Arthur Dark, creator of the YouTube channel Hollywood Graveyard, to discuss his new book, Hollywood Graveyard: The Guide to Famous Graves in LA and How to Find Them. Over the past decade, Arthur has documented famous resting places across Los...
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Jonathan Ames - A PAST WITHOUT PICTURES - Episode 432
Jonathan Ames returns to the podcast to discuss his latest novel, A Past Without Pictures, which hits shelves on September 8th. He has long been one of my favorite writers, and in this episode, we chat about the book's path from Los Angeles down to the Gulf Coast of Alabama. We discuss how...
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Roger Gottlieb - NATURE SPIRITUALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS - Episode 431
In the latest episode of Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with philosophy professor Roger S. Gottlieb to discuss his latest book, Nature Spirituality and Environmental Crisis: Embracing a Sacred, Wounded Earth. The conversation explores how modern ecological destruction alters our spiritual...
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Amanda Warren - Episode 430
Today Kyler chats with Amanda Warren, co-founder of Bookish, about building a grassroots literary community in Salt Lake City. After returning to Utah from New York City, Amanda teamed up with her sister Whitney to launch Bookish, an initiative designed to host reading parties, cultivate...
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Richard Major - THE FIRST GUIDEBOOK TO INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES - Episode 429
On Episode 429 of Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with author, scholar, and long-time educator Richard Major to discuss his latest project, The First Guidebook to International Universities. Drawing from decades of experience teaching around the globe—and raising a family across multiple…
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Witney Schneidman - THIS AFRICA IDEA - Episode 428
I recently sat down with Witney Schneidman to discuss his memoir, This Africa Idea: A Memoir of Discovery, Diplomacy and Opportunity, which chronicles his five-decade career. Witney shared how a 1971 gap year in Uganda, where he witnessed Idi Amin’s coup d'état, inspired him to become a bridge of...
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Mark Farrington - LOSS OF LIFE - Episode 427
Today I sit down with author and long-time writing professor Mark Farrington about his debut novel, Loss of Life. The book follows 41-year-old Matthew Winton, who wakes up in a Virginia hospital after a mysterious car crash with all memories past the age of 13 completely wiped out. As a writing...
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Drew Buxton - DAYTONA TEDDY RIGGS - Episode 426
Cults of Personality and Heavy Lifting in Drew Buxton’s Daytona Teddy Riggs On the latest episode of Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with author Drew Buxton to discuss his debut novel, Daytona Teddy Riggs (Hub City Press). Set in mid-1990s Texas, the novel follows Teddy Riggs, a 24-year-old…
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Amir Zargara - VITAL - Episode 425
Tonight Kyler speaks with filmmaker Amir Zargara following the opening night screening of his short film, VITAL, at the HollyShorts Film Festival. Shot in Istanbul and currently under consideration for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, the project examines the reality of the...
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Charles W. B. Wardell III - COME UP BIG - Episode 424
On today's episode Kyler sits down with author, decorated veteran, and former CEO Charles W.B. Wardell III (Chuck) to discuss his compelling memoir, Come Up Big: My Journey through Vietnam, Harvard, the White House, the Department of State, and as CEO in Corporate America. Chuck reflects on how...
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Julie Brill - HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT - Episode 423
Today I sit down with author Julie Brill to discuss her profound memoir, Hidden in Plain Sight. The book chronicles her father’s survival as a young Jewish boy in Belgrade during World War II, bringing to light a pivotal yet frequently overlooked chapter of the Holocaust in Serbia. During our...
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Jerry Minor - Episode 422
Kyler sits down with actor, comedian, writer, and director Jerry Minor (Abbott Elementary, Mr. Show, Saturday Night Live, Curb Your Enthusiasm just to name a few). Jerry traces his comedic roots starting out in Detroit, navigating the early days of Second City across multiple locations, and...
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Misha Calvert & Coco Jourdana - FAULT - Episode 421
Today Kyler sits down with writer-director Misha Calvert and actor Coco Jourdana to discuss their short film, FAULT, which has its West Coast premiere at the HollyShorts Film Festival. Inspired by Jourdana’s own life, the drama uses elite competitive tennis as a backdrop to examine sisterhood,...
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Zoe Hansen - GOING DOWN IN GOTHAM - Episode 420
Kyler recently caught up with author Zoe Hansen to discuss her memoir, Going Down in Gotham, published by Far West Press. Kyler praises the book as one of his absolute favorite reads of the year, highlighting its pocket-sized paperback format—designed by the publisher to evoke classic,...
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Peter Felix - AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS - Episode 419
Exploring Global Lessons and Resilience with Peter Felix Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with author Peter Felix to talk about his memoir, Around the World in 80 Years. Drawing from a life spanning multiple continents, Felix traces his journeys from early volunteer work in East Pakistan…
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Eileen Isola - NECESSARY TURBULENCE - Episode 418
Commemorating 50 Years of Women at the Air Force Academy in Necessary Turbulence Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler speaks with author Eileen Isola about Necessary Turbulence: Fifty Years, One Unbreakable Sisterhood Forged in the Crucible of the Air Force Academy. Written by a team of nine female Air...
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Juliet Faithful - LIAR'S DICE - Episode 417
Memory, Secrecy, and Sisterhood in Juliet Faithful’s Liar’s Dice Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with author Juliet Faithfull to discuss her novel Liar’s Dice. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Brazil under a military dictatorship, the story follows identical twin sisters Dolores and…
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Erica Kent - BLACK DOG - Episode 416
Navigating Darkness and Youth in Erica Kent's Black Dog Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler interviews author Erica Kent about her novel Black Dog. Set against the backdrop of the 1980s, the story begins on the night of John Lennon's murder and follows protagonist Jessica Ryder from age 11 as she...
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Jeremy Max - BLEEDER - HollyShorts FF - Episode 415
Episode 415: Today Kyler speaks with filmmaker Jeremy Max about his upcoming short film Bleeder, screening at the HollyShorts Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on August 20th. Jeremy discusses the genesis of the project—how a period of personal disconnect and grief transformed...
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John Fraser - CHOIR GIRL - Episode 414
John Fraser: Grayscale Morality, Darkroom Nostalgia, and 'Choir Girl' On today's episode of Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler chats with Australian writer and director John Fraser about his feature film, Choir Girl. John shares the long road to bringing the project to life, tracing its origin from an...
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E. Davis Enloe - INTO THE NIGHT WOODS - Episode 413
Exploring Appalachia and Craft with E. Davis Enloe Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler chats with E. Davis Enloe about his novel, Into the Night Woods. Set in 1961 western North Carolina, the story follows 12-year-olds Boyd and Roger as they venture into the forest toward a hidden cave. Drawing from…
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Sydney Mulvaney - Episode 412
Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with Michigan-based tattoo artist and TikTok creator Sydney Mulvaney. Her TikTok (@sydneytattoos) and personal painting projects have built a dedicated following. In the interview, she opens up about landing her first apprenticeship at 17, navigating a...
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Alexa Morris - THE COURTYARD - Episode 411
I sat down with author Alexa Morris to discuss her book, The Courtyard, which chronicles how her father-in-law, Ben, survived Nazi-occupied Paris as a young boy. For over two years, Ben and his family hid inside a courtyard warehouse, entirely protected and kept alive by their working-class...
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Pauline Steinhorn - DREAMING OF THE RIVER - Episode 410
I sat down with author Pauline Steinhorn to talk about her book, Dreaming of the River, which draws from the 1945 journals her mother and grandmother kept immediately following their liberation from a displaced persons camp. Pauline spent years sorting through boxes of family papers to piece...
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Jonathan Hammel - THE JEWISH HOSPITAL - Episode 409
Today I welcome author and physician Jonathan Hammel to discuss his powerful historical novel, The Jewish Hospital. Inspired by his grandmother—a wartime nurse who survived deportation and later founded the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine—Hammel spent a decade researching the…
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Scott Laudati - RAINBOW ROAD - Episode 408
Author and poet Scott Laudati joins me to discuss his latest poetry collection, Rainbow Road. The book offers a raw, observant, and humorous look at the chaotic realities of touring the independent poetry circuit across the United States. Scott shared some of the wild experiences that inspired…
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Krystle Ratticus - ORNERY CUSS - Episode 407
I recently had the chance to read an incredible book that completely blew me away. It is easily one of the best things I have read in the last couple of years, and I was thrilled to sit down with the author, Krystle Ratticus, to talk all about her debut book, Ornery Cuss. Designed with a...
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Brent Forrester - Episode 406
I recently sat down with Emmy-winning comedy writer Brent Forrester, whose credits include The Simpsons, The Office, King of the Hill, Judd Apatow’s Love AND Mr. Show with Bob and David. We discussed his path from a television-free childhood reading Mad magazine to breaking into the industry…
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Ivan Malekin & Sarah Jayne Portelli - AFTER THE ACT - Episode 405
I recently sat down with co-directors Ivan Malekin and Sarah Jane to discuss their new feature film, After the Act. The movie follows three friends over a single day and night in Berlin as they face the fallout of a sudden betrayal. The film's remarkably natural dialogue relies entirely on...
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Sam Farhi - THE SAPSUCKERS - Episode 404
My next guest on Salt Lake Dirt is Sam Farhi, author of the novel The Sapsuckers. The book centers on two brothers, Pete and Rem, and the eerie, unsettling fallout that follows Rem's mysterious death. Rather than a straightforward mystery, Farhi pieces the narrative together through a non-linear...
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Nan Fischer (Cleo Ballard) - THIS IS A LIE - Episode 403
Today I chat with author Nan Fischer about her new domestic suspense thriller, This Is a Lie, written under the pen name Cleo Ballard. The novel follows Penn, a computer science student who creates an AI best friend named Aletheia to protect her from deception after a devastating personal…
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Craig Nova - The Last Sweet Taste - Episode 402
On today's episode acclaimed author Craig Nova discusses his fifteenth novel, The Last Sweet Taste, out now from Arcade Publishing. The conversation explores his masterful use of first-person perspective to establish distinct character voices. Drawing from his twenty years in rural Vermont, Nova...
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Luke Goebel - KILL DICK - Episode 401
On today's show author Luke Goebel discusses his novel Kill Dick, a fierce literary work fueled by personal loss and his own recovery from addiction. The conversation covers his survival of a harrowing car accident, his subsequent creative shift to the Southern California desert, and his mission…
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Hannah Sward - Episode 400
This is a major milestone for the podcast. For the 400th episode of Salt Lake Dirt, I wanted to bring back a guest whose voice and perspective I truly respect. Hannah Sward, author of the incredible memoir Strip, joins me once again to catch up and talk about the realities of keeping things...
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Emmalea Russo - THE MOON PAPERS
Today on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler reconnects with author Emmalea Russo to discuss her latest novel, The Moon Papers, releasing June 30th from Arcade Publishing. Serving as a follow-up to her previous book, Vivienne, the new novel expands on characters from its predecessor but stands entirely on its...
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Sarah Velk - Episode 398
Sarah Velk joined the Salt Lake Dirt podcast to discuss her literary journey, moving from Los Angeles to New York, where she co-founded the reading series Punisher. Alongside co-founder Kennedy Wright, Velk established the series to challenge the rigid, academic tropes often associated with...
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Vanessa Matic - AMERICAN DREAMS IN HAVOC HEAVEN - Episode 397
Vanessa Matic recently joined the podcast to discuss her new poetry collection, American Dreams in Havoc Heaven. Published by Hat and Beard Press, the book strips away the glossy cliches of the traditional American dream, trading white picket fences for an open, gritty landscape of youth…
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