Podcast artwork thumbnail for The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life

The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life

John King

Booking Overview

An interview-led literary podcast focused on writers’ creative processes, published work, and writing lives, with recurring external guests including poets, fiction writers, memoirists, journalists, and literary participants. Suitable pitches include published authors, poets, journalists, writing instructors, and literary scholars with a distinctive process or book-related perspective; the niche focus and long-form format suggest low booking difficulty for credible literary professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 739

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 591 followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jk2475@nyu.edu

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Host

John King - Author and interviewer focused on the writing life, literary work, and writers’ creative processes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Published writers, poets, journalists, memoirists, literary scholars, and knowledgeable participants in literary or film-related discussions, generally with a book, collection, or distinctive writing perspective to discuss.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or poetry collections, Established writing, journalism, or literary work, Participation in literary projects, book clubs, or arts discussions

Recent Guest Discussions

Kathy Fagan - Bathos, Pop Culture, Mortality, And Her Poetry Collection The Unbecoming.

Alex Gurtis - Gregory Corso’s Poetry And The Happy Birthday Of Death As Part Of The Kerouac Project Of Orlando Book Club.

Barbara Hamby - Her Collection Of Odes And The Writing Of Burn.

Chad Coup - Stephen King’s Maximum Overdrive In A Dvd-commentary-style Discussion.

Recent Topics

Literature, Writing, Poetry, Memoir, Fiction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
:

729: Schloctobertfest 2026 #4: A Discussion of Machine Gun Kelly, with Jeff Shuster!

October 24, 2026

728: Schloctoberfest 2026 #3: A Discussion of Kiss Me Deadly, with Jeff Shuster!

October 17, 2026

On this week's show, Jeff Shuster and I discuss a movie that is either schlock or a masterpiece or a schlock masterpiece. Kiss Me Deadly might be the nuttiest film of the 1950s, one that seems to have influenced Quentin Tarantino and David Lynch.

727: Schloctoberfest 2026 #2: A Discussion of Creature from the Black Lagoon & Godzilla (with jeff Shuster)

October 10, 2026

On this week's show, Jeff Shuster and I discuss two zeitgeist-defining 1954 horror films, Creature from the Black Lagoons and Godzilla.

Similar Podcasts

Podcast(s) similar to
The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
:

The Archive Project · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Writes4Women · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Meet the Writers · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
:

How do I get in touch with The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life?

The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life is hosted by John King. Its publicly listed email is jk2475@nyu.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life?

The publicly listed email for The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life: jk2475@nyu.edu.

How many listeners does The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life have?

Podseeker estimates The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life?

The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published writers, poets, journalists, memoirists, literary scholars, and knowledgeable participants in literary or film-related discussions, generally with a book, collection, or distinctive writing perspective to discuss. Common among recent guests: Published books or poetry collections; Established writing, journalism, or literary work; Participation in literary projects, book clubs, or arts discussions. Recent guests include Kathy Fagan, Alex Gurtis, and Barbara Hamby.

How hard is it to get booked on The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life cover?

Recent episodes cover Literature, Writing, Poetry, Memoir, and Fiction. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

How does Podseeker get this information?

From public sources and our own research: podcast websites, social profiles, podcast feeds, and our data team. Podcast feeds and episodes are checked daily, and details like contacts, recent guests, and booking difficulty are refreshed regularly.

I host The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life. How do I correct this page?

If something here is out of date, ask us to correct it through Podseeker's contact form at podseeker.co/contact. Our research team reviews every request and updates the listing.

Publicly listed emails

jk2475@nyu.edu

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Get your clients booked on top podcasts

Try us risk free with a FREE 3 days trial.

Start Your Free Trial

Join hundreds of PR teams using Podseeker to pitch and land bookings