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The Getting Lit Podcast

Booking Overview

This literary interview and solo discussion show focuses on books, authors, poetry, fiction, and contemporary literary culture, with external guests typically being independent authors, poets, and literary editors discussing their published work. Suitable pitches include emerging or established writers, poets, small-press editors, and literary critics with a substantive book or cultural argument; booking difficulty is likely low because recent guests are accessible literary professionals rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 134

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 719 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

matthew.sini@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, poets, editors, and other literary professionals with substantial work to discuss, particularly those connected to independent or contemporary literary culture.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or poetry, Authorship of short-story collections, Editorial leadership at literary publications

Recent Guest Discussions

Ryan Simn - Louis C.k.'s Novel Ingram, Southern Gothic, Nostalgia, Popular Culture, And Contemporary Literary Quality.

Felix McNamara - Atrocities, 21st-century Culture, The Limits Of Nostalgia, Liberal Aesthetics, And Political And Cultural Mythmaking.

Lewis Woolston - Short-story Writing, Assembling Collections, Place And Literature, Religion, And Marginal Versus Mainstream Literary Culture.

Recent Topics

Literature, Literary Criticism, Fiction, Poetry, Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Getting Lit Podcast
:

Jesus’ Son & John the Rock feat. Bigmac McCarthy

October 07, 2026

This week, Fresta is solo hosting again, and is joined by M A C ⭐️ to talk about his short story “John the Rock”, published on Rare Candy. They also discuss Denis Johnson’s short story collection, Jesus’ Son, music, drugs and degeneracy and much more.Music: Heroin by Heavy Body Follow Mac on Substack: https://substack.com/@bigmacmccarthyFollow Mac on X: https://x.com/polished_steelListen to Mac’s music here: https://heavybody.bandcamp.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th...

Beach Reads feat. Isaac Beach

September 22, 2026

This week, Sini goes to the pub with writer and literary critic Isaac Beach to talk about a range of things. Everything from the state of literature, the Ausnaissance on Substack, Australian literary criticism, who he could beat in a fight, as well as his piece on the recent Miles Franklin Award winner, Fierceland by Omar Musa.Check out Isaac’s writing here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newmythologies.su...

Louis C.K. Wrote a Novel feat. Ryan Simón

September 14, 2026

Fresta is joined by returning guest Ryan Simón (EIC of American Vulgaria and Ristuko) to discuss comedian Louis C.K.’s debut novel, Ingram, a picaresque of surprising literary quality. This episode, like the rambling narrative of Louis’ novel, covers many topics, from trans karaoke to Kmart and Southern Gothic. A great conversation!Check out American Vulgaria here: https://americanvulgaria.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Getting Lit Podcast?

Its publicly listed email is matthew.sini@gmail.com. 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 Getting Lit Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Getting Lit Podcast: matthew.sini@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Getting Lit Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Getting Lit Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Getting Lit Podcast?

The Getting Lit Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published authors, poets, editors, and other literary professionals with substantial work to discuss, particularly those connected to independent or contemporary literary culture. Common among recent guests: Published books or poetry; Authorship of short-story collections; Editorial leadership at literary publications. Recent guests include Ryan Simn, Felix McNamara, and Lewis Woolston.

How hard is it to get booked on The Getting Lit Podcast?

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

What topics does The Getting Lit Podcast cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

matthew.sini@gmail.com

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