local loser Podcast
1) Local Loner 2025 with Damien Levi
Damien is solo in the local loser studio today, recording a round-up/recap of reading in 2025, thanks to voice notes from past guests.Alongside favourite reads from Nathan Joe, Sherry Zhang, Saraid de...Show More
2) Sticking the (Hoods) Landing with Laura Vincent
It's a surprise Friday episode from Damien Levi to coincide with the official publication date of Hoods Landing, the debut novel from his guest, Laura Vincent. There's lots to learn about Hoods Landin...Show More
3) Grow Up Baby, Mama's Here with Faith Wilson
Damien Levi is on uncle duties this week as he records with writer, editor and publisher Faith Wilson (and her baby boy, Mo.)While Mo is distracted by peanut butter toast and the flashing lights of th...Show More
4) Earning the Runtime with Josiah Morgan
Damien is back in the local loser seat and is beaming down to Ōtautahi Christchurch to chat online with Josiah Morgan, who was definitely called precocious as a child.They go 'refined artist vibes' an...Show More
5) Girl Who's Gonna Be Okay with Saraid de Silva
Damien Levi brings local loser's biggest fan, Saraid de Silva, onto the pod while he's visiting Wellington. Together they get right into it—what's being read, what's being kept for the archive, and wh...Show More
6) Pulling the Leaver with Nathan Joe
In this EXCLUSIVE interview with recent Aotearoa departee, Nathan Joe, Damien Levi is primed to find out what convinced him to finally 'pull the leaver'.From Austin, Texas, Nathan speaks to his next a...Show More
7) Writing In Residence with Chris Tse
Damien gets soon-to-be former NZ Poet Laureate Chris Tse in the hotseat (a Danske Mobler chair in his apartment) to reflect on his three years in the role, the travel, the poems and the experience.The...Show More
8) San Francisco to Tāmaki Makaurau with Nicola Andrews
local loser goes online to record an episode with poet, librarian and Āporo Press author of Overseas Experience, Nicola Andrews (Ngāti Paoa, Pākehā).Thanks to the internet, Damien (in Tāmaki Makaurau)...Show More
9) Book Design Energy with Gabi Lardies
Reporting live* from Tāmaki Makaurau, Damien chats with Gabi Lardies at her house and together they come up with a really great idea for dead CD stock and discuss book design!They also touch on the Ob...Show More
10) Feeling Pressed with Ash Davida Jane & Stacey Teague
It's a meeting of indie presses! Damien Levi is joined by the Tender Press team, Ash Davida Jane and Stacey Teague while the duo is on a visit to Tāmaki Makaurau.They really get into the world of inde...Show More