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The Pink Smoke podcast

Martin Kessler, Martin Kessler

Booking Overview

The Pink Smoke is a cinema-and-literature deep-dive that pairs films with the books (and literary history) behind them, often using guest expertise to unpack themes, adaptations, and influence. It’s a strong booking opportunity for authors, scholars, and film/lit historians who want to reach a niche but highly engaged culture audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 185

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

arctalructive@gmail.com

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Host

Martin Kessler - Host of The Pink Smoke. In recent episodes, Martin welcomes guests and discusses cinema adaptations of literature (and related context), including discussions that connect the source texts and film...

Martin Kessler - Host of The Pink Smoke. In recent episodes, Martin welcomes guests and discusses cinema adaptations of literature (and related context), including discussions that connect the source texts and film...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Film/literature subject-matter experts such as podcast hosts focused on film analysis, plus authors, literary scholars, historians, and researchers with demonstrated knowledge of specific books/films and adaptation history.
Required Achievements:  
Published or expertise-recognized work in film or literary history, Media-facing credentials (e.g., running a subject-focused film/literature podcast), Prior scholarship or recognized influence/impact in a literary or film lineage (adaptations, republishing announcements)

Recent Guest Discussions

Felicia Maroni - Talk About Hector Babenco’s Film Adaptation Of Kiss Of The Spider Woman, The Original Novel, And Bill Condon’s 2025 Stage Musical Adaptation; Relevance To Today’s Political Climate.

David Lambert - Discuss Charles Neider’s The Authentic Death Of Hendry Jones, Its Influence, And Screenplay Adaptations By Peckinpah And Brando’s Screen Version; Also Covers Historical And Geographical Observations.

Recent Topics

Film, Literature, Adaptation, Film History, Film Studies

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Pink Smoke podcast
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Ep 170 Alex Cox: Body Parts & Zero Tolerance

September 29, 2026

Alex Cox and Rudy Wurlitzer, the team behind 1987's Walker, collaborated on two other screenplays that never got in front of a camera. The first, Body Parts, is a thriller about a Tucson cop who stumbles onto a conspiracy involving kidnapping and organ trafficking. The second, Zero Tolerance, follows a surreal journey to the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border where a rancher supplies Contras, breaks bread with the CIA and harnesses lightning into his body on a regular basis. These two previously uns...

Ep 169 Windwalker

September 07, 2026

A Cheyenne elder is prepared to be sent to the star nations above, yet is denied death until he can save his family from a renegade band of Crow warriors raiding among the snowy Utah mountains in Windwalker, a 1980 novel by Blaine M. Yorgason and Breton G. Yorgason. David Lambert and Martin Kessler join us to discuss the depictions of Native Americans in the book and its 1981 film adaptation, directed by Kieth Merrill with a screenplay by Ray Goldrup. Windwalker, the book and the movie, was ...

Ep 168 Kiss of the Spider Woman

June 18, 2026

Host Martin Kessler welcomes Felicia Maroni, host of the Seeing Faces in Movies podcast, to talk about a movie. Very appropriate, since the movie they're talking about is Hector Babenco's 1985 adaptation of the Miguel Puig book Kiss of the Spider Woman: a movie about talking about movies. The story of a two men trapped together in a Buenos Aires jail cell, its harsh narrative digresses into the memories of fantastical films seen by Molina, persecuted for his homosexuality, as described to his...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Pink Smoke podcast?

The Pink Smoke podcast is hosted by Martin Kessler and Martin Kessler. Its publicly listed email is arctalructive@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 Pink Smoke podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Pink Smoke podcast: arctalructive@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Pink Smoke podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Pink Smoke podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Pink Smoke podcast?

The Pink Smoke podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Film/literature subject-matter experts such as podcast hosts focused on film analysis, plus authors, literary scholars, historians, and researchers with demonstrated knowledge of specific books/films and adaptation history. Common among recent guests: Published or expertise-recognized work in film or literary history; Media-facing credentials (e.g., running a subject-focused film/literature podcast); Prior scholarship or recognized influence/impact in a literary or film lineage (adaptations, republishing announcements). Recent guests include Felicia Maroni and David Lambert.

How hard is it to get booked on The Pink Smoke podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Pink Smoke podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Film, Literature, Adaptation, Film History, and Film Studies. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

arctalructive@gmail.com

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