Writers Drinking Whiskey

About Writers Drinking Whiskey

Welcome to your literary happy hour, Writers Drinking Whiskey, the show where you find more than your next read: you find your next AUTHOR, along with cocktail recipes, travel advice, life hacks, and book readings from the authors themselves. Hosted by award-winning author William R. Hincy, the show takes #booktok to another level with engaging, in-depth, and merrily irreverent conversations with today’s most interesting writers. And for our writers joining us, there are plenty of creative writing tips, fiction writing tricks, and authors reading their work. All episodes include video and first premiere on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WritersDrinking

Publisher

William R. Hincy

Category

arts · fiction · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2024

Latest episode

5 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Feb 2026

   Peace through failure | author Dale Stromberg on the importance of trying for your dreams

   Send us a text Join us for a candid episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, where we explore the reality behind writing a novel and the lessons every aspiring author should know. Dive into honest discussions about the difference between talent and the work required to create lasting stories, and discover why authentic, uninhibited conversations are crucial in today’s media landscape. We’ll share insights on overcoming the allure of easy recognition, why connecting directly with readers matters m...

2. 

   21 Jan 2026

   The missing plane | inside the mind of MH370 investigator Jeff Wise

   Send us a text Join us in welcoming aviation journalist and author Jeff Wise to Writers Drinking Whiskey for a riveting discussion about the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Jeff, author of "The Taking of MH370" and "Extreme Fear," shares his extensive investigation into what might have happened to the missing Boeing 777, including evidence suggesting Russian involvement and a wider conspiracy. This episode offers rare insights into both aviation investigation and t...

3. 

   29 Oct 2025

   Exploring the Occult: Hurricane Katrina, Casket Girls, and the Eternal Allure of Vampires

   Send us a text Learn more about Marita Voyvod-Crandle: https://www.maritawoywodcrandle.com/ For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Substack. All of these WDW episodes are there, as well as host William R. Hincy's bonkers, rock-n-roll satire, PIRATES OF APPALACHIA: https://wrhincy.substack.com/ In this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, we delve into the fascinating intersection of vampire lore and creative entrepreneurship with a unique author and shop owner wh...

Who has been a guest on Writers Drinking Whiskey

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John DiSavino
• JD Barker
• Linda Joffe Hull
• Dr Jeff Meldrum
• Linda Zimmermann

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

367,507

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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