In this 53rd episode of the Animal Riot Podcast, we invite Marco Rafala, author of How Fires End, and Lee Matthew Goldberg, author of The Ancestor, The Desire Card, and more, to discuss their longstanding Manhattan reading series, Guerrilla Lit

Episode 52: Indoor Sunglasses

Aug 6th, 2020 1h 16m

Welcome to the 52nd Episode of the Animal Riot podcast, brought to you by Animal Riot Press. Today, we invite two of our OG crew, Jared Marcel Pollen and Seth Katz--along with David Holllander, the Author of our second title, Anthropica,

Episode 51: The Way I Used to Write

Jul 31st, 2020 1h 11m

Welcome back Animals. It's been a while, but we've got the podcast back up and running, beginning with episode 51, featuring the old pack, Devin Kelly, Seth Katz, Jared Marcel Pollen, and George Sawaya. In today's episode, we reflect upo

Episode 50: Making the Space for Writing

Feb 27th, 2020 1h 21m

Rabbits! It's our 50th episode!!! Wow, we've been doing this podcast thing for a hot minute. And today we've got the one and only Annie Krabbenschmidt hosting alongside Katie Rainey for this special episode, featuring a writer who is the master

Episode 50: Making the Space for Writing

Feb 21st, 2020 1h 21m

Animals! It's our 50th episode! And this week our producer Katie and previous guest & producer Annie Krabbenschmidt have taken over the show... (who knows what they did with Brian!) and are thrilled to welcome Sarah Paolantonio to the show! Sar

Episode 49: Who gets to write what?

Feb 20th, 2020 53m 25s

Hey Rabbits! We're back this week with writer and Director of the Noepe Center for Literary Arts on Martha's Vineyard, Mathea Morais! Mathea was raised in St. Louis, MO. She has a degree in Literature from NYU and worked in music journalism for

Episode 49: Who gets to write what?

Feb 13th, 2020 53m 30s

We're back, animals! Here with the 49th episode of the Animal Riot Podcast brought to you by Animal Riot Press, a literary press for books that matter. We're here today with the wonderful Mathea Morais, Director of the Noepe Center for Literary

Episode 48: Adult Poets

Feb 6th, 2020 53m 36s

We're back animals! And this week we've got special guest poet & radical educator Abigail Kirby Conklin. Abby is the author of the debut chapbook, Triage, out now from Duck Lake Books. She's been published in Duck Lake Journal, Garfield Lake,

Episode 48: Adult Poets

Feb 6th, 2020 53m 38s

We're back rabbits! And this week we've got special guest poet & radical educator Abigail Kirby Conklin. Abby is the author of the debut chapbook, Triage, out now from Duck Lake Books. She's been published in Duck Lake Journal, Garfield Lake, K

Episode 47: What’s in the box?

Jan 23rd, 2020 56m 40s

Hey Animals! We're back this week with an episode on writing groups and more, featuring two of our favorite writing group pals: Jennifer Werbitsky and Melissa Shaw! Jen and Mel couldn't have more different backgrounds in their day jobs - Jen

Episode 47: What's in the box?

Jan 23rd, 2020 56m 34s

Hey Rabbits! We're back this week with an episode on writing groups and more, featuring two of our favorite writing group pals: Jennifer Werbitsky and Melissa Shaw! Jen and Mel couldn't have more different backgrounds in their day jobs - Jen wo

Episode 46: The Escapist

Jan 9th, 2020 56m 13s

Hey Animals! We're back with Episode 46, featuring writer and teacher David Puretz. David is the Editorial Director at Global City, an independent press that publishes the literary and cultural journal Global City Review, and a growing list o

Episode 46: The Escapist

Jan 9th, 2020 55m 32s

Hey Rabs! We're back with Episode 46, featuring writer and teacher David Puretz. David is the Editorial Director at Global City, an independent press that publishes the literary and cultural journal Global City Review, and a growing list of oth

Episode 45: Twenty Acres of Taylor Swift

Jan 2nd, 2020 55m 21s

Hoppy New Year Animals! We hope your 2020 is kicking off to a good start. Here's our first episode of the year, featuring writer, editor, and reading series curator Andrew Lloyd-Jones. Andrew is an award-winning short story writer, and won th

Episode 45: Twenty Acres of Taylor Swift

Jan 2nd, 2020 55m 18s

Hoppy New Year Rabbits! We hope your 2020 is kicking off to a good start. Here's our first episode of the year, featuring writer, editor, and reading series curator Andrew Lloyd-Jones. Andrew is an award-winning short story writer, and won the

Episode 44: Everything You Do Is Completely Meaningless But It Is Very Important That You Do It

Dec 26th, 2019 55m 22s

We're back rabbits! And we've got a very special last episode of 2019 for you! Featuring the one and only David Hollander, author of L.I.E. and the forthcoming Anthropica from Dead Rabbits! Join David and host, Katie Rainey, as they talk about

Episode 44: Everything You Do Is Completely Meaningless But It Is Very Important That You Do It

Dec 26th, 2019 58m 18s

We're back animals! And we've got a very special last episode of 2019 for you! Featuring the one and only David Hollander, author of L.I.E. and the forthcoming Anthropica from Animal Riot! Join David and host, Katie Rainey, as they talk about e

Episode 43: Worst Behavior

Dec 5th, 2019 52m 50s

What’s good Animals? Glad you’re joining us for our 43rd episode. Today we’re discussing Zadie Smith’s semi-recent essay, "Fascinated to Presume: In Defense of Fiction". Joined by Animal Riot OGs Jared Marcel Pollen and Seth Katz, listen in f

Episode 43: Worst Behavior

Dec 5th, 2019 52m 33s

What’s good Rabs? Glad you’re joining us for our 43rd episode. Today we’re discussing Zadie Smith’s semi-recent essay, "Fascinated to Presume: In Defense of Fiction". Joined by Dead Rabbits OGs Jared Marcel Pollen and Seth Katz, listen in for o

Episode 42: Breadcrumbs

Nov 28th, 2019 56m 19s

Hoppy Thanksgiving, Rabbits! We'e thrilled to bring you this holiday special featuring writer, podcaster & literary magazine publisher, Bob Raymonda! Bob Raymonda is a writer based out of New Rochelle, NY. In early 2015 he founded Breadcrumbs M

Episode 42: Breadcrumbs

Nov 28th, 2019 56m 8s

Hoppy Thanksgiving, Animals! We'e thrilled to bring you this holiday special featuring writer, podcaster & literary magazine publisher, Bob Raymonda! Bob Raymonda is a writer based out of New Rochelle, NY. In early 2015 he founded Breadcrumbs

Episode 41: Love, Peace & Taco Grease

Nov 14th, 2019 54m 6s

We were off for a week because life got in the way, but we're back with a sparkly new episode for you, featuring the one and only Rax King alongside your faithful host Brian Birnbaum and our Priest Vallon, Devin Kelly. Rax King is a dog-lovin

Episode 41: Love, Peace & Taco Grease

Nov 14th, 2019 54m 38s

rabbits Rabbits RABBITS! We were off for a week because life got in the way, but we're back with a sparkly new episode for you, featuring the one and only Rax King alongside your faithful host Brian Birnbaum and our Priest Vallon, Devin Kelly.

Episode 40: Slushie Pile

Oct 31st, 2019 1h 8m

Whaddup Dead Rabs fam. Welcome to the 40th episode of the Dead Rabbits podcast—us bunnies are officially over the molehill. Today we’ve got the lovely ladies of the Ditmas Lit reading series, Rachel Lyon and Sarah Bridgins, here to discuss the

Episode 40: Slushie Pile

Oct 31st, 2019 1h 7m

Whaddup Animal Riot fam. Welcome to the 40th episode of the Animal Riot Podcast—us bunnies are officially over the molehill. Today we’ve got the lovely ladies of the Ditmas Lit reading series, Rachel Lyon and Sarah Bridgins, here to discuss t