Point Blank is a podcast about hardboiled, noir, and detective fiction. Mixing serious analysis and humor, the co-hosts (Justin and Kurt) discuss classic or contemporary works of crime fiction in each episode. In addition to major works, they offer shorter reviews, and examine noir-ish topics such as alcoholism in detective fiction, the femme fatale, and race and labor in crime fiction. Stroll with Kurt and Justin down the rain drenched alleys and mean streets as they explore the fascinating world of crime fiction.
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
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Podcast Overview
Point Blank is a podcast about hardboiled, noir, and detective fiction. Mixing serious analysis and humor, the co-hosts (Justin and Kurt) discuss classic or contemporary works of crime fiction in each episode. In addition to major works, they offer shorter reviews, and examine noir-ish topics such as alcoholism in detective fiction, the femme fatale, and race and labor in crime fiction. Stroll with Kurt and Justin down the rain drenched alleys and mean streets as they explore the fascinating world of crime fiction.
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Recent Episodes
November 21, 2024
E85: The Long Goodbye
Hosts discuss The Long Goodbye, reflecting on the show's themes and legacy as they bid farewell to their audience.
June 30, 2024
E84: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series (Episode 10)
<p>Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft.</p> <p>Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his father figure's murder before the Terror Squads find & liquidate him.</p> <p>In this series of 10 short episodes, Justin Bendell discusses his weekly process as he writes 50,000 words in three months, including the day-to-day ups and downs, the challenges and dead-ends, and the surprises along the way as his novel draft evolves.</p> <p>In Episode 10, Writing Rat Face concludes.</p> <p>Email the show: <a href= "mailto:pointblanknoir@gmail.com">pointblanknoir@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/pointblanknoir">@pointblanknoir</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/pointblankpodcast/">Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, and Detective Fiction</a></p> <p>Itunes: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-blank-hardboiled-noir-detective-fiction/id1276038868">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-blank-hardboiled-noir-detective-fiction/id1276038868</a></p> <p>Support the show:</p> <p>Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime">https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime</a></p> <p>Don’t forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your friends!</p>
April 29, 2024
E83: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series (Episode 9)
<p>Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft.</p> <p>Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his father figure's murder before the Terror Squads find & liquidate him.</p> <p>In this series of 10 short episodes, Justin Bendell discusses his weekly process as he writes 50,000 words in three months, including the day-to-day ups and downs, the challenges and dead-ends, and the surprises along the way as his novel draft evolves.</p> <p>In Episode 9, the penultimate episode of Writing Rat Face, Justin (and Rat Face) race toward the finish line. </p> <p>Email the show: <a href= "mailto:pointblanknoir@gmail.com">pointblanknoir@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/pointblanknoir">@pointblanknoir</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/pointblankpodcast/">Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, and Detective Fiction</a></p> <p>Itunes: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-blank-hardboiled-noir-detective-fiction/id1276038868">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-blank-hardboiled-noir-detective-fiction/id1276038868</a></p> <p>Support the show:</p> <p>Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime">https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime</a></p> <p>Don’t forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your friends!</p>
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