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Writing The Rapids
by Joe Bielecki
A writer curated discussion podcast and audio literary magazine
Episodes
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With Paint and with Pen with Naomi Falk
Joe is joined by Naomi Falk to talk about art writing and criticism, the internet leaving you behind, being a young gamer girl, and more.Contact for Naomi Falk The Surrender of Man Instagram WebsiteContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon...
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Rejoinder: Shrieks in Cups of Gold with Sam Richard
Joe is rejoined by Sam Richard to talk about the new Weridpunk Books anthology, Shrieks in Cups of Gold, the influence of Katherine Dunn, creepy carnivals, and more.BUY THE BOOKContact for Sam Richard Instagram Bluesky Weirdpunk Books Contact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky…
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Rejoinder: Ultratheatre Volume 1 with Logan Berry
Joe is rejoined by Logan Berry to talk about Ultratheatre Volume 1, underground theatre, writing plays, genre, and more.Contact for Logan Berry Website The Sarcoma Cycle PhotosContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by…
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Rejoinder: 1411,1001 with Mike Kleine
Joe is rejoined by Mike Kleine to talk about his new book, being permissive with the reader, text to speech programs, and more.Contact for Mike Kleine Instagram Big Cartel 1411,1001 TwitterContact for Joe bielecki Twitter and Instagram: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon Tired
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Who loves the architects? with Steve Neal
Joe is joined Steve Neal to talk about how his debut novella almost didn't happen, reading your own work differently over time, cosmic horror, and more.Contact for Steve Neal Instagram Substack Architects of a Dying World NADIRContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky…
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20 Something Bruises with Danielle Chelosky
Joe is joined by Danielle Chelosky to talk about scummy teen books vs. scummy 20 something books, male loneliness vs. female loneliness, autofiction and its baggage, and more!Contact for Danielle Chelosky Website Books InstagramContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky:...
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Rejoinder: SARA with Tex Gresham
Joe is rejoined by Tex Gresham to talk about his short film SARA, and how you can help get it made.Contact for Tex GreshamDonate to SARA Website TwitterContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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Inheriting the House with Max Restaino
Joe is joined by Max Restaino to talk about fragmented stories, grimy body horror, Stephen King, and more.Contact for Max Restaino Bsky Instagram CoyoteContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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Getting moist with Shelley Lavigne
Joe is joined by Shelley Lavigne to talk about the ephemeral nature of indie lit, community vs friendship, body horror, smut and erotica, and more.Contact for Shelley Lavigne Instagram WebsiteContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation…
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Rejoinder: Poor Damned Souls with Charlene Elsby
Joe is rejoined by Charlene Elsby to talk about her new book, the trap of justifying all your actions to yourself, good for her stories, girlblogging, and more.Contact for Charlene Elsby Linktree TwitterContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time...
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BONUS EPISODE: A Dispatch from AWP with Kalie Pead
Joe is joined by Kalie Pead to get the lowdown on AWP 2026Contact for Kalie Pead Today, Aries BskyContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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Summiting the Steak Mtn with Christopher Norris
Joe is joined by Christopher Norris to talk about the importance of having a wide scope of interests, hardcore shows, making art you don't care about, and more!Contact for Christopher Norris Link Tree Instagram Hunchback '88 The Holy Day Contact for Joe bielecki Bsky and Instagram: @noisemakerjoe...
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Rejoinder: Yeezus in Furs with Shane Jesse Christmass
Joe is rejoined by the one and only Shane Jesse Christmass to talk about the reissue of Yeezus in Furs, learning about yourself as a writer, how deranged america looks to non-americans, and more!Contact for Shane Jesse Christmass Link Tree Yeezus in FursContact for Joe bielecki Bsky and…
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Chicago Style with Sara Matson
Joe kicks off the new year with Sara Matson, as they talk about fashion as costume, period romances, a possible Chicago style of poetics, and more!Contact for Sara Matson LinktreeContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by...
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Rejoinder: MASSIVE Part 2 with John Trefry
Joe is rejoined by John Trefry to close the book on MASSIVE, or will they?!Contact for John Trefry MASSIVE Bsky Inside the CastleContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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What's the Deal with the Horses with Jay Besemer
Joe is joined by Jay Besemer to talk about speaking for (or not) a group of people, recurrent themes in one's work, pascifism (or not) and more!Contact for Jay Besemer Website Bsky Books Contact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt…
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Podrocking with Jenkin Benson
Joe is joined by Jenkin Benson to talk about neologisms, getting unexpected laughs, the Midwest, Jenkin's academic pursuits, and more!Contact for Jenkin Benson Linktree Are We Rocking with This Contact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon...
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Rejoinder: The Squimbop Condition with David Leo Rice
Joe is rejoined by David to talk about his new book The Squimbop Condition, fascism, writing the same characters for years, and more!Contact for David Leo Rice Website Instagram The Squimbop Condition Contact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation…
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I'm Sorry if I Podcasted at You with Mae Murray
Joe is joined by Mae Murray to talk about, place and identity, revenge stories, writing while in the midst of turmoil, and more.Contact for Mae Website bluesky Instagram Books Contact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by…
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Rejoinder: In the Eyes of the Hungry with Michael Tichy
Joe is rejoined by Michael Tichy to talk about writing horror inspired by Steinbeck, putting together an anthology for the first time, and more.Contact for Michael Tichy Bluesky Instagram Behind Every Tree, Beneath Every Rock The Winnowing Draw In the Eyes of the HungryContact for Joe bielecki...
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More than Hot Topic with James Pate
Joe is joined by James Pate to talk about writing in different modes, the freedom of genre, the many faces of the gothic, and more.Contact for James Pate bsky Speed of Life Mineral Planet Flowers Among the Carrion The Fassbinder DiariesContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky…
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Rejoinder: Doom is the House without a Door with Logan Berry
Joe is rejoined by Logan Berry to talk about Logan's new book, how fatherhood has changed our art consumption and creation, and more!Contact for Logan Berry YouTube Doom is the House Without a Door Casket Flare Crystal Lake Wreckdom Transmissions to ArtaudContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and...
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A Libra and an Aries walk into a podcast
Joe is joined by Kalie Pead to talk about her book Today, Aries, nostalgia, Persephone, writing with chance, and more!Contact for Kalie Pead Today, Aries BskyContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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Rejoinder: We'll Never Be Fragile Again with Thomas Moore
Joe is rejoined by Thomas Moore to talk about We'll Never Be Fragile Again, nostalgia, infatuation, and more.Contact for Thomas Moore Instagram LinktreeContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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A Pajama Party with Ben Niespodziany
Ben Niespodziany joins joe to talk about organizing your work, surprising yourself with your work, his new press, and so much more.Contact for Ben Niespodziany Bsky Website Pizama PressContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo...
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Rejoinder: Sociocide at the 24/7 with Paul Cunningham
Paul Cunningham rejoins joe to talk about gas stations, influencer culture, flarf (no, really), and so much more.Contact for Paul Cunningham Bsky Sociocide at the 24/7 Fall Garment The House of the Tree of Sores Contact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time...
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Slippery Ontology with Joe Koch
Joe is joined by Joe Koch to talk surrealism, writing the senses, deities of place in deep space, and more.Contact for Joe Koch Bluesky Website BooksContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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Rejoinder: Latex, Texas with Shane Jesse Christmass
Joe is rejoined by Shane Jesse Christmass to talk about the reissue of Latex, Texas, its redesign, editing like a movie, paying attention to what you're feeling when you write, and more!Contact for Shane Jesse Christmass Link Tree Twitter Latex, TexasContact for Joe bielecki Twitter and…
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From the Midwest to the Weird West with Michael Tichy
Joe is joined by Michael Tichy to talk weird westerns, american expansion, masculinity, and more.Contact for Michael TichyBluesky Instagram Behind Every Tree, Beneath Every Rock The Winnowing DrawContact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsite One time…
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Rejoinder: The Organization is Here to Support You with Charlene Elsby
Joe is rejoined by Charlene Elsby and they talk about people who aren't bothered by criticism, how language in the workplace changes your brain, names starting with the letter D, and more.Contact for Charlene Elsby Linktree TwitterContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky:...
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Rejoinder: Mirror Translation with Meghan Lamb
Meghan Lamb rejoins Joe to talk about her new book Mirror Translation, traveling, culture shock, the enslaving potential of politeness, and more!Contact for Meghan Lamb Website Instagram Mirror TranslationContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time...
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Screaming about Zines with Sara Century
Joe is joined by Sara Century to talk relationship problems, Scream, horror, and so much more.Contact for Sara Century Scream Zine A Small Light & Other Stories Website BskyContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by...
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Alone Forever in Your Dreams with Thomas Moore
Joe is joined by Thomas Moore to talk about fantasy vs reality, editing as part of the creative process, dark humor, and more.Contact for Thomas Moore Instagram LinktreeContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by...
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Rejoinder: The Still Beating Heart of a Dead God with Sam Richard
Joe is rejoined by Sam Richard to talk about his new short story collection The Still Beating Heart of a Dead God, ordering short story collections, iterating on ideas, Dark Internet, and more.Contact for Sam Richard Twitter Bluesky Weirdpunk Books Contact for Joe bielecki Instagram, and Bluesky:...
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Rejoinder: Red Flags with Charlene Elsby
Joe is rejoined by Charlene Elsby and they talk about she feels about her writing over time, absurdity and dark comedy, challenging writing, and more.Contact for Charlene Elsby Linktree TwitterContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation…
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Rejoinder: Gwenda, Rodney with Olivia Cronk
Joe is rejoined by Olivia Cronk to talk about her new book Gwenda, Rodney, hybrid works, ekphrasis, erratic spacing, and so so much more.Contact for Oliva Cronk Gwenda, Rodney Website Twitter Contact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation…
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Power, Dominance, Hungary with Anna Poletti
Joe is joined by Anna Poletti to talk about her new book hello, world?, kink, Hungary, power structures, and so much more.Contact for Anna Polettihello, world? InstagramContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by...
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Rejoinder: The Genocide House with Robert Kloss
Robert Kloss rejoins Joe to talk his new book The Genocide House, America, smooshing ideas together, and more.Contact for Robert KlossBooks WebsiteContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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Film, Friends, and Poetry with Laura Paul
Joe is joined by Laura Paul to talk about her new book Film Elegy, mentoring under Amy Halpern, playing with text and images, and more!“Amy was a unique individual. Immensely talented, funny, and hard-working, she was probably the most outgoing and helpful student of our generation. Gone, but not...
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Rejoinder: Profane Altars and Sorcery with Sam Richard
Joe is rejoined by Sam Richard to talk about Weirdpunk Books' anthology of sword and sorcery Profane Altars, as well as the companion zine Profane Sorcery. They also talk about the link between fantasy and horror, the practice of editing anthologies, and more!Contact for Sam Richard Twitter…
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Rejoinder: Skull Slime Tentacle Witch War with Rick Claypool
Joe is rejoined by Rick Claypool to talk about his new book Skull Slime Tentacle Witch War, the difference between fungi and slime molds, absurd books, and so much more.Contact for Rick Claypool Website Twitter Skull Slime Tentacle Witch WarContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and…
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Decadent Apocalypse with Derek Fisher
Joe is joined by Derek Fisher to talk about his book Night Life, his forthcoming collection Container, exerting one's will onto art, cityscapes, and so much more. Contact for Derek Fisher Website Twitter InstagramContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One...
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Rejoinder: Aprostate Crater with Persephone Erin Hudson
Joe is rejoined by Persephone Erin Hudson to talk about the first two acts of Aprostate Crater, tender transgression, serialized fiction, comic books, and so much more.Contact for Persephone Erin Hudson Twitter Itchio Contact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe…
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A Variety of Creations with Christopher Zeischegg
Joe is joined by Christopher Zeischegg to talk about Creation, friendship, when transgression becomes stale, and so much more.Contact for Christopher Zeischegg Website Instagram Twitter CreationContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation...
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Rejoinder: The Berlin Wall with David Leo Rice
David rejoins Joe to talk about David's new book The Berlin Wall, listless Nationalism, Lars Von Trier, writing about Europe, and more.Contact for David Leo Rice Website Twitter The Berlin WallContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation…
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Neuralink Babies with Thomas Kendall
Joe is joined by Thomas to talk about technology, editing long novels, noir, and so much more.Contact for Thomas Kendall Instagram Twitter The Autodidacts How I Killed the Universal ManContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon...
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Rejoinder: Thumbsucker with Kat Giordano
Joe is rejoined by Kat to talk about confessional poetry, editing poetry, if reading poetry is perverse or not, and more!Contact for Kat Twitter Website Instagram Contact for Joe bielecki Twitter and Instagram: @noisemakerjoe Website Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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The Hero with a Thousand Face Palms with O F Cieri
Joe is joined by O F Cieri to talk about their collective dislike for Joseph Campbell, their collective love of western esotericism, some gripes with indie publishing, and so much more! Contact for O F Cieri Instagram Twitter Website BackmaskContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and…
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Rejoinder: I Have A Gun with Graham Irvin
Joe is rejoined by Graham Irvin and they talk about guns, guns, guns, and more!Contact for Graham Irvin Neutral Spaces Twitter Instagram I Have A GunContact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon TiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa
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BONUS: Laura Paul interviews Alissa Hattman about Sift
In this bonus episode, Laura Paul takes the host chair to interview Alissa Hattman about her book Sift. Available here.Laura Paul is a writer and artist who has been published in The Brooklyn Rail, Los Angeles Review of Books, The Comics Journal, minor literature[s], Tarpaulin Sky Magazine, and...
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A writer curated discussion podcast and audio literary magazine
HOSTED BY
Joe Bielecki
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