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Writing The Rapids

Joe bielecki
AWP (association Of Writers & Writing Programs)
The Squimbop Condition
Poor Damned Souls
Erotic Horror
John Steinbeck
David Leo Rice
Publishing Industry
Gothic
In the Eyes Of the Hungry
Chicago
Yeezus In Furs
Book Fair
Panels
Community and Friendship
Internet / Online Communities
Anxiolytics For Phytoplankton
Coyote
MASSIVE
Fascism
Poetry

A writer curated discussion podcast and audio literary magazine

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes100Founded8 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Joe is rejoined by Logan Berry to talk about Ultratheatre Volume 1, underground theatre, writing plays, genre, and more.

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The Sarcoma Cycle

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Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe

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Joe is rejoined by Mike Kleine to talk about his new book, being permissive with the reader, text to speech programs, and more.

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Joe is joined Steve Neal to talk about how his debut novella almost didn't happen, reading your own work differently over time, cosmic horror, and more.

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Joe is joined by Danielle Chelosky to talk about scummy teen books vs. scummy 20 something books, male loneliness vs. female loneliness, autofiction and its baggage, and more!

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Recent Guests

Max Restaino
Author from Poughkeepsie, New York
Author, Coyote; contributor to small press and horror fiction
Episode: Inheriting the House with Max Restaino
Shelley Lavigne
Writer and erotic horror author, with works published by Hedone Books and others
Hedone Books
Episode: Getting moist with Shelley Lavigne
Charlene Elsby
Author of Poor Damned Souls
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Episode: Rejoinder: Poor Damned Souls with Charlene Elsby
Kalie Pead
Queer writer from Salt Lake City with a love of poetry, essays and computer programming
Episode: BONUS EPISODE: A Dispatch from AWP with Kalie Pead
Christopher Norris
Author of The Holy Day and Hunchback 88; artner alias Steak Mountain
Steak Mountain / The Holy Day / Hunchback 88
Episode: Summiting the Steak Mtn with Christopher Norris
Shane Jesse Christmass
Author of Yeezus in Furs and other works
Author, Yeezus in Furs
Episode: Rejoinder: Yeezus in Furs with Shane Jesse Christmass
Sara Matson
Poet and writer featured on the episode
Independent/poetry community
Episode: Chicago Style with Sara Matson
John Trefry
Runs Inside the Castle, author of MASSIVE
Inside the Castle
Episode: Rejoinder: MASSIVE Part 2 with John Trefry
Jay Besemer
Poet and artist; author of The Horse and other works
Episode: What's the Deal with the Horses with Jay Besemer

Host

Joe Balecki
Host of Writing The Rapids

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Stellar

    A great private haven for Indy press morsels.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheeTheuredMined
    United States2 years ago
  • Really interesting conversations, but…

    I understand not wanting to have an overly-produced quality to an indie lit podcast, but the excessive “ums” “ahs” and long pauses can make for frustrating listening.

    I’ve given 5 stars because I like the project and want it to succeed, but I hope the creator considers tightening it up a little.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shtick_figure
    Norway3 years ago
  • Must listen!

    Engaging talks on contemporary literature.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    atwarwithgrindcore
    United States5 years ago
  • Excellent conversations about writing

    Very unpretentious and unguarded conversations between young writers about writing & the insanity of modern life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J Sief
    Canada6 years ago
  • This show is really good

    It really is

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Slothfish
    United States8 years ago

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The conversations are described as unguarded and insightful, especially about indie presses and poetry.
Fans appreciate the mix of craft, process, and industry context.
Some listeners note occasional long pauses or ums, but still rate the project highly.
Listeners praise the show as a lean, unpretentious deep-dive into writing and publishing.

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BONUS EPISODE: A Dispatch from AWP with Kalie Pead
Q: How many times have you been to AWP?
This is my third AWP; I've attended Seattle 2023, Kansas City, and now this one in Baltimore, with LA skipped in between.
Rejoinder: Anxiolytics for Phytoplankton with Jenkin Benson
Q: When you approach a new poem, do you start more impressionistic or with a plan for plainspoken language?
The guest describes starting with ideas and observations, then experimenting with a mix of plain speech and more edited, intervened language to sculpt the poem's feel.

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A thoughtful, literary-leaning interview and discussion series that centers on contemporary writing across poetry, fiction, and experimental prose. Episodes spotlight authors and poets exploring language flexibility, publishing challenges, and the craft of storytelling—from neologistic poetry and archipelagic modernism to indie presses, small-press publishing, and genre-bending fiction. Notable threads include the realities of indie publishing, the writing life, and the tension between accessibility and experimentation, often grounded in personal narrative, aesthetics, and community dynamics that shape the indie literary scene.

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6. Shane Jesse Christmass
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