The Chills at Will Podcast
1) Episode 313 with Jackie Domenus, Author of No Offense: A Memoir in Essays, and Standout Builder of Subtlety and The Macro and Micro, The Societal and the Personal
Notes and Links to Jackie Domenus’ Work Jackie Domenus (she/they) is a queer writer from South Jersey and the author of NO OFFENSE: A MEMOIR IN ESSAYS (2025), published with ELJ Editions. A 2021 Ti...Show More
2) Episode 312 with Amber Sparks, Author of Happy People Don't Live Here, and Creator of Wonderfully Weird Characters, Resonant Settings, and Clever Page-Turners
Notes and Links to Amber Sparks’ Work Amber Sparks is the author of the short story collections And I Do Not Forgive You and The Unfinished World. Her writing has appeared in The Paris Review, Gran...Show More
3) Episode 311 with Kurt Baumeister, Author of Twilight of the Gods, and Skilled Worldbuilder, Craftsman of the Subtle and Resonant, and Curious Student of History
Notes and Links to Kurt Baumeister’s Work Kurt Baumeister’s writing has appeared in Salon, Guernica, Electric Literature, Rain Taxi, The Brooklyn Rail, The Rumpus, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, The Nervous Brea...Show More
4) Episode 310 with Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Author of Art Above Everything: One Woman’s Global Exploration...of a Creative Life, and Empathetic Listener, Dogged Researcher, and Curious Learner
Notes and Links to Stephanie Elizondo Griest’s Work *Content Warning: Please be aware that the book discusses sexual assault Stephanie Elizondo Griest is a globetrotting author from the Texas/Mexico...Show More
5) Episode 309: Kaila Yu, Author of Fetishized: A Reckoning With Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty, and Nuanced Writer of Historical and Contemporary Pop Culture, Misogyny, & Anti-Asian Racist Othering
Notes and Links to Kaila Yu’s Work Kaila Yu is a singer, songwriter, former model, and freelance journalist for Rolling Stone, CNN, Glamour, and more. She was formerly the lead singer for the...Show More
6) Episode 308 with Jeff Pearlman, Author of Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur and Dogged Researcher, Master of Story "Layering" and of Both Concepts in "Work of Art"
Notes and Links to Jeff Pearlman’s Work Jeff Pearlman is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books. His subjects include the ’80s Los Angeles Lakers (Showtime), the 1986 New York Mets (T...Show More
7) Episode 307 with Nicole Cuffy, Author of O Sinners! and Master of Subtlety, Dynamic Characters, and Historical Fiction that Shines a Light on Today
You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Musi...Show More
8) Episode 306 with Shea Serrano, Author of Expensive Basketball, Master of Earnest Storytelling and Pop Culture Hilarity, and Transmitter of a Love of the Game
Notes and Links to Shea Serrano’s Work Shea Serrano is an American author, journalist, humorist, and former teacher. He is best known for his work with the sports and pop culture websites, The...Show More
9) Episode 305 with Myriam Gurba, Author of Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings, and Brilliant Thinker, reflection-Inducer, and Master Connector of the Allegorical and Immediate
Notes and Links to Myriam Gurba’s Work Myriam Gurba is a writer and activist. Her first book, the short story collection Dahlia Season, won the Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction. O, the Oprah...Show More
10) Episode 304 with Erin Somers, Author of The Ten Year Affair, and Hilarious, Incisive, and Clever Characters and Scenes
Notes and Links to Erin Somers’ Work Erin Somers is a writer, reporter, and book critic based in the Hudson Valley. Her fiction, essays, and criticism have appeared in The New York Times Magazi...Show More