Episodes

  • Talkward w/ guest Bob Eckstein

    Talkward w/ guest Bob Eckstein
    May 1 2024
    This episode we go off the grid to a dark cabin deep in the Pennsylvania woods where a recluse has come up for air to chat about his new book baby. Cartoonist, author, and all around creative genius Bob Eckstein chats about his new book The World's Greatest Museums. Order it today! https://bit.ly/footnotesmuseum

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Talkward w/ guest Carlos Greaves

    Talkward w/ guest Carlos Greaves
    Sep 28 2023
    This episode of Talkward chats with comedy writer Carlos Greaves! His writing has been featured in The New Yorker, NPR, and he is a frequent contributor to the humor site McSweeney’s. His debut book, 'Spoilers: Essays That Might Ruin Your Favorite Hollywood Movies' is available to order now! https://carlosgreaves.com/books/

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    50 mins
  • Talkward w/ guest Justin Avery Smith

    Talkward w/ guest Justin Avery Smith
    Aug 4 2023
    This week we are talking to comedy writer, pop culture fan, and trekkie, Justin Avery Smith. We chat about cosplay, comedy and his crush on Cmdr William T. Riker. Justin writes for Mcsweeney’s, Slackjaw, RobotButt, The Whole Wheat Post, Points In Case, and Greener Pastures. Follow him @justinaverysmith

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Talkward w/ guest Mike Reiss

    Talkward w/ guest Mike Reiss
    Mar 30 2023
    This episode of Talkward welcomes Emmy® award winning humor writer and longtime executive producer of 'The Simpsons' Mike Reiss! His new book 'Santa's Brother Sandy Saves Christmas' is out now and his travel podcast "What Am I Doing Here?" is wherever you get your pods!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Talkward w/ guest Marty Beckerman

    Talkward w/ guest Marty Beckerman
    Mar 19 2023
    This episode of Talkward welcomes humor author Marty Beckerman. A former editor at Esquire and MTV News, Beckerman has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, Playboy, Discover, Newsweek, CNET, The Daily Beast, and Mental Floss. His latest book, about a talking cats time traveling adventures to fix the Y2K past is THE TIME MEOWCHINE! Get it today! https://a.co/d/79drJ7B A wildly original science-fiction novel that will appeal to Kurt Vonnegut fans, Y2K throwback fashionistas, and cat lovers everywhere, The Time Meowchine reminds us the future is unwritten … and un-kitten.

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    54 mins
  • Talkward w/ guest Jason Roeder

    Talkward w/ guest Jason Roeder
    Mar 9 2023
    This episode of Talkward welcomes Jason Roeder, author of humor book "Griefstrike! The Ultimate Guide to Mourning". Jason is a former senior editor and senior writer at The Onion as well as a contributor to The New Yorker and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. Pick up his book today! https://amzn.to/3kW6cwH See all of his books and work at jasonroeder.info

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Talkward w/ guest Tom McCaffrey

    Talkward w/ guest Tom McCaffrey
    Feb 23 2023
    Stand-up comic and author Tom McCaffrey stops by Talkward to chat about his new debut novel 'Born Funny' which tells the tale of the rise of alt comedy through the eyes of a fictionalized version of himself. Get it: https://amzn.to/3koRn5q

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Talkward w/ guest Sean Conroy

    Talkward w/ guest Sean Conroy
    Feb 16 2023
    This episode of Talkward comedy writer, teacher, actor, UCB improv, standup comedy performer and all around nice person Sean Conroy chats about his comedy career in stage, TV and podcasting. From networks like Adult Swim,Comedy Central, Seeso, MTV, Spike TV, UPN, NBC and ABC. He was Head Writer and Executive Producer on the amazingly funny shows Mr. Pickles and Gentlemen Lobsters. Listen to his weekly podcast The Long Shot. Visit https://www.seanconroy.com/

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    1 hr and 1 min