In Episode 15 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Eric and Emily are joined by Eric's mother, Susan Anderson, and mysterious brother, Brother (also known as J.M. Anderson). They drink more beer from Resting Pulse Brewing Co in Opelika, including, but not limited to, Peach Bellini IPA, and discuss Emily's tale of the Selkie. Eric calls dibs on the coffee shop name: "Java's Palace," and Emily recounts the tale of someone hiding in the bathroom during her wedding.
8 Sept 2023
Episode 14: Nobody’s Upset by a Piece of Carpentry
Emily and Eric undertake a divisive reading of Eric's children's story/poem, "Princess Ada and Poor Fredrick," while drinking Sweet Magnolia Mango Golden Ale by Liquid Nation Brewing Company of Gainesville, GA. Conversations include their favorite children's books and an investigation into the purpose of liquids.
3 Sept 2023
Episode 13: One Thousand Miles of Flamingos and Boobies
Emily and Eric drink Dirty Beaches from Scoffllaaaw....Scoflaw..Sclofflaw Brewing company in Atlanta, GA and read Emily's rough draft of her short story "Recess." Banter includes multiple reference to flamingos and other aquatic fauna, begging the question: What color would you be, if you turned the color of the food you ate most frequently?
15 Aug 2023
Episode 12: I Take Your Perfunctal
Eric and Emily return to the internet after a mysterious hiatus in a blazing return to three of their previous pieces. After reworking, rewriting, and revising, they are ready to read new versions of these to show what a poem or story can turn into after sufficient banter and a pint.
6 Sept 2021
Episode 11: Let my Nerd All the Way Out
In Episode 11, Emily and Eric drink Down South Helles Lager by Burnt Hickory Brewery, and welcome special guest Nicole Sciortino Craig to read her mysterious untitled story, written some time in the relatively not-so-distant past. The special guest survives the entire episode!
22 Aug 2021
Episode 10: My Hand--The Sonnet
In episode 10, Emily and Eric drink Long Day Lager from Red Hare Brewing in Marietta, GA. They discuss parody and some satire, a lot of Robin Hood, and then read Emily's poem, Benjamin Bunny.
31 Jul 2021
Episode 9: Lots of Opportunities to Plug Yourself
In Episode 9, Emily and Eric welcome special guest author and co-host of the Pop Medieval Podcast: Nina MacNamara! Together, they discuss female agency in the tales of Helen/Paris and Hades/Persephone, then read and discuss Nina's poem, "Fecundity." The group enjoys drinking Owlet from Horned Owl Brewing Company in Kennesaw, GA and, overall, have a wonderful time. Emily loses a shoe, but discovers brownies.
20 Jul 2021
Episode 8: Two Plums Flowers Shouting About Bears
In the third episode of season two, Emily and Eric drink Atalanta sour saison by Orpheus Brewing while discussing Eric's poem "Tempest," and getting off on several tangents about Greek mythology...again. Also, it's totally a bear, not a dog.
16 Jul 2021
Season 2: Someone Fell Off a Ladder, But We're Still Here!
We're still here, guys. Really. Listen to what has been going on with us.
23 Jun 2021
Episode 7: I Was Trying to Throw Something Else
In Season 2, episode 7, Emily and Eric drink Opa Liken Lime brew from Resting Pulse Brewing Company in Opelika, AL, while discussing authenticity in art and critiquing Emily's poem: What the Tales Forgot to Mention.
13 Jun 2021
Episode 6: Is That Gonna Make It In?
In the first episode of Season 2, Emily and Eric drink Lord Grey from Three Taverns Craft Brewery, discuss genre vs popular or literary fiction, and read Eric's college poem, "Quirk."
30 May 2021
Episode 5: Open Mic Night- There is a Word
In Episode 5 and Season 1 Finale of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson review the previous drafts from this season and read their revised editions while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
30 May 2021
Episode 4: It's a Fowl Pun
In Episode 4 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson read Eric's high school poem "Of the Birds" while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
30 May 2021
Episode 3: DoIHaveSwineFlu.com
In Episode 3 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson read Emily's poem, "Little One" while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
30 May 2021
Episode 2: You Should Know Which Whole to Use
In Episode 2 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson read Eric's childhood story, "Slugqey" while drinking a local beer and discussing craft, writing, and vaguely related nonsense.
30 May 2021
Episode 1: I Know Space!
In Episode 1 of Diamonds in the Rough Draft, Emily and Eric Anderson introduce the premise--drinking a local beer while reading drafts of poems and stories from early in their lives, then offering critique and encouragement. They read Emily's childhood poem, "The Earth. (My Home.)" while drinking free beer they got from a Cinco de Mayo party because sometimes people forget to pick up special podcasting beer, ok?
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