Ep 119 If this was NPR We’d Call this ‘Tales of an Adventurous Listener’
This is the last episode that will be on Spotify, and for this special occasion, roles have been reversed. Frequent guest Jason Baldinger takes the role of host and interviews We’re All Gonna Die Podcast Host Matthew Ussia (http://www.matthewussia.com) about Matthew’s new book Saturday Night on Earth (https://matt-ussia-author.bigcartel.com/). Saturday Night on Earth (https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Night-Earth-Matthew-Ussia/dp/B0FX6621LR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QR9N3L77KF9O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yf8ka4xe-HGN6LxkvhKrAD6Xb60huSk49-zEJLxb2E-IRUm_pZ-lG7I8nIIHgvmdJIKEntonsLiTu2Vp9UNd7g.SuvEd8Zt94QzKtLJ3gdl7ME7mWKyHe9OmTDuC0T0wf8&dib_tag=se&keywords=matthew+ussia&qid=1765250797&sprefix=%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-1) is published by Alien Buddha Press (https://alienbuddhapress.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/spotlight-saturday-night-on-earth-by-matthew-ussia/) and is a book about music fandom and community.
As always, there’s some mild swearing
5 Mar 2025
Ep. 118 Millennial Burying Ground
The prolific and extremely talented John Dorsey is back to discuss poetics and the many, many things he does and why he does them, as well as Richard Hugo. Contact John directly to buy his books, but also check out Tangerine Press, Maverick Duck Press, Sacred Parasite Press, Pure Sleaze Press, because he has (or … Continue reading Ep. 118 Millennial Burying Ground
3 Jan 2025
Ep. 117 Vanishment
The multi-talented Judith Dorian joins me for a conversation about poetry, play, music, memory, and what’s worth holding onto. However, most of our conversation is about Judith’s new book Vanishment, which I consistently call the wrong name throughout the podcast. Judith has lived a fascinating life of creating art, researching the classical music canon, teaching … Continue reading Ep. 117 Vanishment
2 Dec 2024
Ep 116 Man, I Don’t Know if Those Hummingbirds are Ever Gonna Get Here
Poets Jason Baldinger and James Benger explore the intersection of collaboration, creativity, and perspective in their new book Waiting on Hummingbirds and James' Floating Downstream.
21 Oct 2024
Ep 115 Hope Really Is a Prison
Rebecca Schumejda is an excellent narrative poet and editor of Trailer Park Quarterly. In this podcast we discuss her ekphrastic collaboration with old friend of the podcast Jason Baldinger. Hope is a Prison is a collection of photographs from a former prison and sanitarium while Rebecca’s poetry tells the story of the complicated life of … Continue reading Ep 115 Hope Really Is a Prison
30 Aug 2024
Ep 114 Shannon Norman’s New Groove
Shannon Norman is a Pittsburgh based standup comic, barber, and runs the Good Enough Comedy Showcase. Shannon also is recording a new comedy album on September 14, 2024. Instead of talking about his new album, I engage in cynical self-promotion, we discuss being an insufferable college radio DJ, and we do talk a bit about … Continue reading Ep 114 Shannon Norman’s New Groove
6 Mar 2024
Ep 113: John Dorsey is Really Good at Writing John Dorsey Poems
This episode is about a poet I try (and fail) at emulating. John Dorsey is profoundly prolific and prolific at being profound. He publishes on average 8 to 10 books a year. This includes his greatest hits collection from the last 3 years Holocaust Agave, the forthcoming Farewell Tour from Tangerine Press in the UK, … Continue reading Ep 113: John Dorsey is Really Good at Writing John Dorsey Poems (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-113-john-dorsey-is-really-good-at-writing-john-dorsey-poems/)
9 Feb 2024
Ep 112 Renaissance Gem
Gem Fair does literally everything, from writing about music for Pitchfork, to making music as Space Buns Forever, drumming for Big Baby, Playing second bass for Larval State, and being the front man for Positive Thinking. Gem does it all, including some stuff we forgot, like being a ring announcer for Enjoy Wrestling. And like … Continue reading Ep 112 Renaissance Gem (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-112-renaissance-gem/)
6 Feb 2024
Ep 111 American Aorta
Old friend Jason Baldinger is back with a new book and new conversation. Jason did a lot of reading from his new book American Aorta, and American Aorta comes with its own playlist! As always, Jason is super funny, engaging, and honest. Our conversation ranges from rust belt memories, travel, and the craft of poetry. … Continue reading Ep 111 American Aorta (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-111-american-aorta/)
21 Sept 2023
Ep 110 Dr. Hazel Contains Multitudes
Dr. Hazel is a botanist, punk bassist, artist, zine publisher, and as you will hear in this podcast, intellectual powerhouse. I learned a lot about the natural world and tried not to sound stupid. Check out her art on Instagram, and see more things Dr. Hazel created on Tumblr, Hear her talk more about post-industrial … Continue reading Ep 110 Dr. Hazel Contains Multitudes (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-110-dr-hazel-contains-multitudes/)
4 Sept 2023
Ep 109 Miracles that Keep Charlie Brice Going
For this episode I sit down with Pittsburgh Poet Charlie Brice to talk about his 7th and soon to be 8th books. In the process we talk about the power of humor and the persistence of memory in poetry. Charlie’s book Miracles that Keep Me Going is out now, and the best way to purchase … Continue reading Ep 109 Miracles that Keep Charlie Brice Going (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-109-miracles-that-keep-charlie-brice-going/)
30 Aug 2023
Ep. 108 Rust Belt Resurrections
If you can believe it, Jason Baldinger is back on the podcast! HOWEVER, Jason is with us to talk about his new adventures as a photographer. Right before he departed to set up his gallery show at the Osage Arts Community, Jason and I discuss the ways in which poetry and photography often come from … Continue reading Ep. 108 Rust Belt Resurrections (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-108-rust-belt-resurrections/)
11 Oct 2022
Ep 107: Great Guy is Finally Here
Damon Di Ciccio and Michael Sanchez first started working on the film The Return of Great Guy in 2005, they shot it in 2006, and several hard drive crashes, cross-country moves, and a poop ton of perseverance later, The Return of Great Guy is finally ready to be seen. Listen to me geek out about … Continue reading Ep 107: Great Guy is Finally Here (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-107-great-guy-is-finally-here/)
3 Sept 2022
Ep. 106: This Still Life
We’re back from another unplanned, unannounced hiatus, and who knows, this could be the beginning of another one. Old friends Jason Baldinger and James Benger discuss their new split poetry collection This Still Life. In our discussion, we talk about what it means to work on a collection like this, James and Jason read, and … Continue reading Ep. 106: This Still Life (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-106-this-still-life/)
14 Feb 2022
Ep 105: An Oral History of Bob & the Dangerous Brothers in 10 Questions
Obviously, you’re probably thinking that everything can be said about all of the shining constellations in the musical universe that is Bob and the Dangerous Brothers has already been said. However, after months of tense negotiations with their legal team, we were given the opportunity to ask the members of the post-Bob and the Dangerous … Continue reading Ep 105: An Oral History of Bob & the Dangerous Brothers in 10 Questions (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-105-an-oral-history-of-bob-the-dangerous-brothers-in-10-questions/)
10 Feb 2022
Ep. 104 The Slingshot Vignettes
Tony Burfield’s new collection of haibun poetry is a vivid recollection of a Northern Appalachian childhood. Burfield’s haibun poems capture two aspects of memory: the stories we tell and the emotional responses we feel. During our conversation we do a deep dive into the world of poetic form, the role of wilderness in his poetry, … Continue reading Ep. 104 The Slingshot Vignettes (https://www.gonnadiepodcast.com/ep-104-the-slingshot-vignettes/)
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