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Ep. 72–Dana Diehl Is Keeping Things Short for Now

Author Dana Diehl sits down at the interview table after her fantastic Spillers No. 7 short story reading to chat about teaching creative writing to the incarcerated, why distraction-free writing spaces don’t inspire, and how short form... Read More
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Ep. 68–Robert Hoekman Jr Is Building Toward Something

After his Spillers № 7 reading, Spillers’ own Robert Hoekman Jr talks about the stellar literary education he’s received in the last two years, why his non-fiction book The Build has him watching the television show... Read More
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Ep. 64–Susan DeFreitas Writes for the Fringe (Mature)

Novelist Susan DeFreitas joins us after her Spillers № 7 short story reading to tell us why Southwestern writers are literary outlaws, how being misunderstood requires you to understand yourself, and why circus arts beats... Read More
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Ep. 62–Flashback: Kelsey Pinckney is Big Pimpin’

[Originally released on December 10, 2015 as ep. 3.] Kelsey Pinckney is a lot of things–author, publisher, lachrymose birthday gal–and she’s our first guest to have ever run into a person outside a tattoo parlor... Read More
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Ep. 61–Spillers № 7 Preview!

Brian & Robert talk all things Spillers № 7 (Tuesday, March 14, 2017 @ 7:30 at Valley Bar), including the tantalizing short fiction to be served up by writers Susan DeFreitas, Urian Garcia, Spillers’ co-host Robert Hoekman... Read More
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Ep. 59–Flashback: Matt Bell Refuses to Be Insular

[Originally released on July 24, 2016 as ep. 31.] Matt Bell possesses a slew of writing insights, and he’s not shy about cracking open his notebook to share. After closing out Spillers № 4 in fine style with his... Read More
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Ep. 56–Jenny Irish Creates Community

Author and ASU creative writing program assistant director Jenny Irish is quick to turn the spotlight on her students, and that only makes her shine as an educator. On the heels of her Spillers short... Read More
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Ep. 55–Jenny Irish’s “Glass”

Author and ASU creative writing program assistant director Jenny Irish reads her short story “Glass” at Spillers № 6 on December 13, 2016. Read More
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Ep. 54–Brian Dunn Finds His Comedy Space

Humorist, writer, and Spillers co-host Brian Dunn may have twice turned his back on stand-up comedy, but he still brings the funny in his writing. After reading his humorous short story at Spillers № 6, Brian... Read More
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Ep. 52–Kalani Pickhart Chooses Art (Mature)

Author Kalani Pickhart is not only an up-and-coming writer, she’s also the first Spillers After Show podcast guest to give a shout out to the Nile Theater in downtown Mesa, Arizona. After flooring the Spillers №... Read More
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Ep. 50–Justin Bigos Is That Guy (Mature)

Poet and author Justin Bigos is a writer who likes highbrow prose and lowbrow beer, and that combo is fine by us. On the heels of his Spillers № 6 reading, Justin sits down to... Read More

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