Good Thunder Pod

Robin, Maxim, and guest host Michael Torres chat with the poet Tyree Daye about family, reunions, and the shape of longing.

Robin and Maxim chat with the multi-genre writer CJ Hauser.

Robin and Maxim chat with the poet Heid E. Erdrich about writing during dark days and telling secrets.

Robin and Maxim chat with the speculative fiction writer Joe Baumann about being weird.

Robin and Maxim chat with the brilliant Claire Dederer about art monsters and politics.

Robin and Maxim chat with MSU MFA alum and novelist Carson Faust about meeting your heroes and making art.

Robin and Maxim talk with graduating MFA students Grace and Joseph about life post-MFA.

Season 2, Ep. 3: Robin and Maxim chat with poet Willie Perdomo about the 90s, poetry, and revision.

Maxim and Robin chat with graduating MFAers Amy and Hussain about their experience in MSU's MFA program and their vision of life after.

Season 2, Ep. 2: Hosts Robin Becker and Maxim Tamarov talk with playwright Saymoukda Vongsay about zombies and metaphors. Robin learns a new word: dramaturg.

Season 2. Ep. 1 Hosts Robin Becker and Maxim Tamarov talk with Kevin Brockmeier about death and writing.

Robin and Annie, along with guest host Ailee Slater, sit down with literary rock star Melissa Febos.

Robin and Annie chat with cartoonist and graphic novelist Ngozi Ukazu author of Check, Please! and the recently-released DC comic Barda.

Annie, Robin, and guest host Ed Avila interview the poet Eduardo Corral.

This episode features Robin and Annie interviewing Good Thunder visiting writer Allen Eskens, with guest interviewer Patricia DiMartino.

Annie and Robin chat with poet Shelley Wong, fan of Madonna!

In this episode, Annie and Robin interview poet, fiction writer, and translator Aruni Kashyap.

This inaugural episode features Annie and Robin interviewing Good Thunder Visiting writer and poet Victoria Chang.