TK with James Scott: A Writing, Reading, & Books Podcast
1) Ep. 97: SWC 12: Alexander Chee & Alane Mason
In our first episode recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in the summer of 2022, Alexander Chee (How to Write an Autobiographical Novel) talks to James about his career, being the most photogra...Show More
2) Ep. 96: SWC 11: Elena Passarello & Mary Flinn
In our fourth and final episode recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in the summer of 2021, Elena Passarello (Animals Strike Curious Poses) tells James about sleeping in Elvis's teenage bedroom...Show More
3) Ep. 95: SWC 10: Carl Phillips
Only the great Carl Phillips could warrant an episode all to himself. Recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in 2021, James and Carl discuss assembling a collection, enjoying feeling lost, lettin...Show More
4) Ep. 94: SWC 09: M.O. Walsh & Liz Van Hoose
The third summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference (2021) continues with M.O. Walsh (The Big Door Prize), who gives a writing tip James has used ever since, then chats about...Show More
5) Ep. 93: SWC 08: Katie Kitamura & Danielle Evans
The third summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference (2021) opens with the brilliance of Katie Kitamura (Intimacies, A Separation), who talks to James about pushing back on ex...Show More
6) Ep. 92: SWC 07: Rachel Bonds & Sean McIntyre
The second summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference continues with playwright Rachel Bonds, who tells James about finding her voice in a one-act, using jealousy as a job coa...Show More
7) Ep. 91: SWC 06: Tim O'Brien & Speer Morgan
The second summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference continues with Tim O'Brien, who tells James about winning the National Book Award, writing THE THINGS THEY CARRIED while ...Show More
8) Ep. 90: SWC 05: Marilyn Nelson & Michael Wiegers
The second summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference begins with James speaking with Marilyn Nelson, who has written poetry in many forms and for many audiences. Marilyn tell...Show More
9) Ep. 89: Kevin Wilson & Zachary Wagman
Kevin Wilson's fifth book, the novel NOTHING TO SEE HERE, is a perfect combination of everything that made his previous work so singular: the humor and edge of THE FAMILY FANG, the intensity of his sh...Show More
10) Ep. 88: Calvin Hennick & Bill Henderson
Calvin Hennick jokingly calls his memoir, ONCE MORE TO THE RODEO, "every thought I've ever had," and the book touches on fatherhood, manhood, race, family, alcohol, baseball, and countless other topic...Show More