Reviews and Interviews

The Things Not Named — With Eleanor Anstruther

Why you're never cleverer than your reader

Aug 19 •

Joshua Doležal

and

Eleanor Anstruther

38:21

A Doctor Dies, Comes Back A Healer: Rana Awdish's "In Shock"

I’ve been reading medical memoirs since 2001, and I’ve come to expect a certain narrative arc.

Jul 15 •

Joshua Doležal

The Things Not Named — With Mark Slouka

Why precision and soul are the heart of literary craft

Jun 17 •

Joshua Doležal

and

47:03

The Things Not Named — With Anne Trubek

Joshua Doležal: Welcome back to The Recovering Academic Podcast.

May 20 •

Joshua Doležal

and

29:54

Harmonizing All the Elements: Henry Lien's "Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird"

A friendly reminder to subscribers new and old that my plan this year is to alternate craft essays on the first and third weeks of each month with…

Apr 8 •

Joshua Doležal

The Things Not Named — With Ross Barkan

Joshua Doležal: Welcome back to The Recovering Academic Podcast.

Mar 11 •

Joshua Doležal

and

26:31

The Things Not Named — With Kern Carter

Joshua Doležal: Welcome back to The Recovering Academic Podcast.

Feb 11 •

Joshua Doležal

and

32:45

Telling the Truth Slantwise: Tobias Wolff's "In Pharaoh's Army"

My plan for this year is to clear more time for writing offline with the larger book goal in mind.

Jan 14 •

Joshua Doležal

Pierre Bourdieu Was Blowing Down the Street

A Conversation with John Pistelli

Nov 19, 2024 •

Joshua Doležal

and

36:29

Are The Alpha Dad and The Clown Really Our Only Options?

There are plenty of bad fathers in literature, such as Tolstoy’s Ivan Ilyich, who are directly cruel or withdraw from family life. There are also many…

Jun 11, 2024 •

Joshua Doležal

Recovery Means Reclaiming Your Creative Life

A longform conversation with Samuél Lopez-Barrantes

Apr 23, 2024 •

Joshua Doležal

1:15:34

Behind the Scenes with Kao Kalia Yang

Watch now (50 mins) | Two powerful moments in Where Rivers Part

Nov 10, 2023 •

Joshua Doležal

50:04

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