The American Vandal

Matt Seybold

marktwain@theamericanvandal.com

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Booking Overview

A literature- and history-focused show anchored in Mark Twain’s legacy, using live humanities and scholarship settings to dig into how American narratives are shaped. It’s a strong platform for authors, historians, and academics who can connect Twain (and related figures/periods) to broader themes in culture, education, and public memory.

Metrics

Episodes: 114

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

marktwain@theamericanvandal.com

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Host

Matt Seybold - Host for The American Vandal, producing an ongoing set of conversations centered on literature, humor, and U.S. history through the lens of Mark Twain’s life and legacy. Frequently appears in live ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
University faculty, humanities scholars, authors with research tied to Twain/American literature or public humanities; participants with credible academic or institutional standing (e.g., symposium faculty, Mark Twain Studies-related contributors, museum/center-affiliated experts).
Required Achievements:  
Peer-reviewed scholarship or published books on literature/history/humanities, Institutional roles (faculty, museum/center programming staff, research center contributors), Involvement with Twain studies organizations and public humanities programming, Symposium or conference participation

Recent Guest Discussions

Barbara Snedecor - Mark Twain Legacy And Scholarship Regarding Olivia Langdon Clemens And Extended Family

Ann Ryan - Mark Twain Legacy, Omissions/misrepresentations, And Programming Connected To The Center For Mark Twain Studies

Kerry Driscoll - Mark Twain Legacy And Contextual Omissions/misrepresentations Relating To Olivia Langdon Clemens And Extended Family

Erin Bartram - Mark Twain’s Legacy And Cultural/political Forces Shaping Interpretation And Education

Claire Aubin - Mark Twain’s Legacy As Reframed Through Politics, Propaganda, Education, And Scholarship (live Cross-over With This Guy Sucked)

Recent Topics

Mark Twain, Literature, History, Humanities, American Studies

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The American Vandal
:

The Production of Oil & Knowledge in Iran with Mattin Biglari & Katayoun Shafiee

June 02, 2026

A discussion of the historical trajectory informing the current polycrisis reverberating from the Strait of Hormuz with two historians of Iranian Oil, authors of "Nationalising Oil & Knowledge in Iran" (Edinburgh UP, 2025) and "Machineries of Oil" (MIT Press, 2018). Cast (in order of appearance): Matt Seybold, Katayoun Shafiee, and Mattin Biglari Music: Danny Weiss Quartet, Moby For more about this episode, please visit TheAmericanVandal.substack.com

Beyond The White Suit with Kerry Driscoll, Ann Ryan, & Barbara Snedecor (Vandal Live in Elmira)

May 28, 2026

Two events organized by the Center For Mark Twain Studies focus on the complex legacy of Mark Twain and the omissions and misrepresentations of his wife, Olivia Langdon Clemens, and extended family. Cast (in order of appearance): Matt Seybold, Ann Ryan, Kerry Driscoll, Barbara Snedecor, Chuck Lindsay Dates Recorded: October 16, 2025 and November 30, 2023 Music: Danny Weiss Quartet, Moby For more about this episode, please visit TheAmericanVandal.substack.com

This Guy Sucked with Claire Aubin & Erin Bartram (Vandal Live at Mark Twain House & Museum)

May 21, 2026

A live crossover podcasting event with the This Guy Sucked podcast, hosted at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The question is not only whether and how much Mark Twain might have sucked, but also the potential for Twain's complex legacy to be altered by politics, propaganda, education, and scholarship. Cast (in order of appearance): Matt Seybold, Claire Aubin, Erin Bartram Date Recorded: May 6, 2026 Music: Danny Weiss Quartet For more about this episode, please vi...

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