The Steer Podcast
1) Novelist Chris Harding Thornton
We talk to writer Chris Harding Thornton about her debut novel, Pickard County Atlas, out this week on MCD Books. We discuss overrated bands, noir, life as an opera major, working at a record store in...Show More
2) Chris Harding Thornton--Playlist
Some songs to accompany our talk with novelist Chris Harding Thornton and her new novel Pickard County Atlas.
3) Musician Matthew Kallman (of Real Estate)
We chat to Matthew Kallman of the band Real Estate about ordering records from paper catalogs in the '90s, adaptability, music biographies, the cultish earnestness of The Blue Nile, instrumental music...Show More
4) Halloween Special!
On our bonus Halloween episode, we ask: What is Halloween music? Is Halloween music actually spooky? And, if not, what makes music spooky? To figure out the answers to these questions, we discuss and ...Show More
5) Replay: Musician & Multigenre Writer Dao Strom
A replay of our conversation with Portland-based writer, musician, and visual artist Dao Strom. We also get caught up with her about her evolution as an artist in the time since this interview and tal...Show More
6) Essayist Elena Passarello
Superstar Oregon essayist Elena Passarello discusses what it’s like to write and think deeply about Elvis Presley in 2020. We chat about her short-lived attempt to be the world’s first prominent femal...Show More
7) Elena Passarello--Playlist
Songs to accompany our chat with essayist Elena Passarello and her writing project on Elvis Presley. Within: deep-cut songs by Elvis, songs about Elvis, songs written for (or almost performed by) Elvi...Show More
8) Chelsea Bieker--Playlist
Songs from our conversation with novelist and short story author Chelsea Bieker. Nina Simone, Reba McEntire, Blink-182, Selena, and more.
9) Novelist & Short Story Author Chelsea Bieker
Our conversation with Portland writer Chelsea Bieker about her new novel Godshot, and her upcoming short story collection Cowboys and Angels. Within: lost mothers, the power of Nina Simone, Blink-182 ...Show More
10) Journalist & Music Writer Santi Elijah Holley
Our chat with Portland journalist and music writer Santi Elijah Holley. We talk about his upcoming Bloomsbury 33 1/3 book, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' Murder Ballads, as well as his book-in-progress on...Show More