Podcast Episodes

"Bruno and His Classmates," Sophie Anne Hinkson

Season 3 Episode 2

Today on Midwest Weird: “Bruno and His Classmates," by Sophie Anne Hinkson.

Sophie Ann Hinkson relocated to Chicago from Paris a few years ago. In France, she worked as a bookseller and journalist for…

Published on 8 hours ago

"Why I Don't Deserve to Be in Jail This Halloween," Itto and Mekiya Outini

Season 3 Episode 1

Today on Midwest Weird: “Why I Don't Deserve to Be in Jail This Halloween” by Itto and Mekiya Outini.

Itto and Mekiya Outini write about America, Morocco, and all those caught in between. They’ve publ…

Published on 1 week ago

Coming September 1: The Art of Resistance

From Midwest Weird co-founder Amy Lee Lillard comes a new podcast about channeling our rage and fear into creation. Follow and listen to The Art of Resistance wherever you get your podcasts, and subs…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

"A Woman is a God: Part 1," Amy Lee Lillard

Season 2 Episode 13

Today on Midwest Weird: The first episode of a new audio drama by Amy Lee Lillard. All episodes of the show, A Woman is a God, will be available on July 9, wherever you listen to podcasts.

The show a…

Published on 4 months ago

"Pants Free in St. Paul," Erin Johnston

Season 2 Episode 12

Today on Midwest Weird: "Pants Free in St. Paul," by Erin Johnston.

Erin Johnston is the co-creator and editor of Midwest Weird. And with Heath Smith and Amy Lee Lillard, she hosts the 80s and 90s pop…

Published on 4 months ago

"Covers We Didn't Need," Heath Smith

Season 2 Episode 11

Today on Midwest Weird: A special reading of Donzerly Light, our pop culture column from Heath Smith.

Heath Smith is a special pop culture contributor to Midwest Weird. Read his column, Donzerly Lig…

Published on 4 months ago

"How to Grow a House," LL Kelly

Season 2 Episode 10

Today on Midwest Weird: “How to Grow a House" by LL Kelly.

LL Kelly currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her family. When not writing (or reading), she can be found working on new tricks wi…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Three Shorts, Mathew Serback

Season 2 Episode 9

Today on Midwest Weird: Three short works by Mathew Serback

Mathew Serback is a re-educated goblin from the lower west side of Cleveland, OH, whose art and writing delve into the complexities of traum…

Published on 5 months ago

"Flood," Stephanie Frazee

Season 2 Episode 8

Today on Midwest Weird: “Flood” by Stephanie Frazee.

Stephanie Frazee's work is forthcoming from Variant Literature and has appeared in Marrow Magazine, Pithead Chapel, The Evergreen Review, Bayou Ma…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

"Eviction Notice," Joshua Grasso

Season 2 Episode 7

Today on Midwest Weird: “Eviction Notice” by Joshua Grasso.

Joshua Grasso (he/him) is a professor of English at East Central University (OK), where he’s taught since getting his PhD in 2006. He teach…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago