It’s finally time for fiction, for murder, for mystery, for butler’s and brandy…and lots of dead bodies. I put my glasses on for this. Maybe afterwards you can tell me why the candlestick is in the conservatory. Why the hell there’s a noose in the dining room. I’m starting to think this isn’s a dinner party.And Then There Were NoneThe Mysterious Case of Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger AckroydDive into the archive by checking out the complete list of books I’ve discussed on the show.Don’t forget to go subscribe to my deconstructionist fiction project: The Thing That Devours EverythingAnd if you’re just a little bit curious to see if my newsletter sucks ass or not… Get full access to Dispatches From Creative Isolation at creativeisolation.substack.com/subscribe

The ladies loved Benjamin Franklin. Bet you didn't know that. I guess he didn't always look like the Quaker Oats mascot. He was a man who did more that one life should be able to hold. And he refused to be defined, and was often s**t on for not being reactionary & quickly choosing sides. We could sure use more Ben Franklins today...can we at least ...Benjamin Franklin: An American LifeDive into the archive by checking out the complete list of books I’ve discussed on the show.Don’t forget to go subscribe to my deconstructionist fiction project: The Thing That Devours EverythingAnd if you’re just a little bit curious to see if my newsletter sucks ass or not… Get full access to Dispatches From Creative Isolation at creativeisolation.substack.com/subscribe

I know it sounds like a Steampunk novel. It’s not. I don’t know if that turn you on or turns you off, but it’s the truth. (At least on of you came hoping for steamy H.G. Wells noooods—sorry to disappoint.) We will be talking about the future though, and inevitably that will include references to science fiction. Mainly we’re gonna talk about the telegraph, why it was way cooler, and more disruptive than you think, and then we will collectively b***h about how ungrateful we all are for the mind-boggling, futuristic devices we radiates our genitals with in our pockets every day.The Victorian InternetWelcome to The Future NauseousDive into the archive by checking out the complete list of books I’ve discussed on the show.Don’t forget to go subscribe to my deconstructionist fiction project: The Thing That Devours EverythingAnd if you’re just a little bit curious to see if my newsletter sucks ass or not… Get full access to Dispatches From Creative Isolation at creativeisolation.substack.com/subscribe

Okay, we need to talk about Kevin...I mean Seth Godin's short book The Dip, let's talk about the concept of "the dip," and let's talk about how I am a dip who continually let's his fragile ego crap on getting decent work done. Screw Kevin. The Dip - Seth GodinEthan Hawke TEDTalkDive into the archive by checking out the complete list of books I’ve discussed on the show.Don’t forget to go subscribe to my deconstructionist fiction project: The Thing That Devours Everything Get full access to Dispatches From Creative Isolation at creativeisolation.substack.com/subscribe

The triumphant return of a short-lived show that nobody missed. I need to talk about all these damn books I’m reading. I hope you’ll all support me in this endeavor (I’m actually being serious for once.) Consider this a mission statement…or an introduction.Listen here first. Cultural AmnesiaHow Fiction Works Get full access to Dispatches From Creative Isolation at creativeisolation.substack.com/subscribe