Get the scoop on the lives of creative writers with in-depth interviews on books, craft, and life. Focused on nationally acclaimed authors from the Midwest, this podcast is like sitting down for coffee with your (new) favorite writers. Find out more at gobblefunking.com
We're launching Season 2 with award-winning poet and essayist Michael Kleber-Diggs (Wordly Things), who talks about inspiration, Coke Zero, and nurturing artists.
7 Jul 2025
A chat with Bao Phi
Bao Phi, poet and picture book author, discusses how a poem about a cinnamon donut embodies profound wisdom in this interview.
16 Jun 2025
A chat with Kao Kalia Yang
Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang discusses her writing process and recent literary achievements in an interview, offering insights into storytelling.
10 Feb 2025
A chat with Diane Wilson
Author Diane Wilson (The Seedkeeper,Spirit Car, and other books) chats about bog stewardship, kombucha, and living with the earth. In this delightful and wide-ranging conversation hear about how we can think about our environment and the land in a positive way, the power and wisdom of stories, and finding your way as a writer.
23 Nov 2024
A chat with Pete Hautman
National Book Award winning author Pete Hautman shares insights on writing with his wife Mary Logue and finding inspiration in everyday life, like breakfast.
21 Oct 2024
A Chat with Ty Chapman
Picture book author and poet Ty Chapman talks about process, rap as poetry, and his cats. He reads his recent poem from Poets.org and shares more about his motivation for writing for children.
Learn more: www.gobblefunking.com/guests/ty-chapman (https://www.gobblefunking.com/)
23 Sept 2024
A chat with Sheila O'Connor
Sheila O'Connor is the author of the genre-bending novel for adult readers, EVIDENCE OF V, as well as several other novels including SPARROW ROAD for middle-grade readers. We chat about process, poetry, silence, and her surrealist professor.
https://www.gobblefunking.com/guests/sheila-oconnor
8 Sept 2024
A chat with Kelly Barnhill
Newberry-winner Kelly Barnhill chats about her books and the honor of writing for children. She also reads from her adult novel, When Women Were Dragons, and talks about her brain injury, which she beautifully documented in a NYT opinion essay. www.gobblefunking.com/guests/kelly-barnhill
18 Aug 2024
A chat with Sun Yung Shin
Sun Yung Shin, a self-proclaimed poetry evangelist, joins us as our inaugural guest on Gobblefunking with Words (https://www.gobblefunking.com/). We chat about not only poetry but also her children's books, politics of writing, and even why she used to consume lots of Mountain Dew.
“You can use a very few words [in poetry and picture books] to try to get at some very big ideas.”
-Sun Yung Shin
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
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