An Unexpected
Literary Podcast

Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond what they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work.

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Hitting the perfect note with Louisa Morgan

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Louisa Morgan has had many acts in her life, but her favorite involved a deep-rooted passion for classical music and opera singing....
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Cleveland ain't no laughing matter with Josh Womack

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Adam is joined by fellow Clevelander Josh Womack to discuss his new book You Are Not That Funny, how he came to love stand-up comedy, the nuance o...
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The Artist's Way with Anna Pitoniak

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In this discussion, we breakdown how Anna used The Artist's Way to flesh out her stunning new novel, The Helsinki Affair....
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The way of the Samurai (movies) with Christina Henry

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Christina Henry's books are enthralling, heart-wrenching, and will leave you in awe... Her new book Good Girls Don't Die is now available!...
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