The podcast of the literary baseball journal, The Twin Bill. We talk to people in and around baseball literarture.
Dale Jacobs joins us to talk about his book, Makeshift Fields: Chasing Baseball Across Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales. Buy Makeshift FieldsFollow Dale Jacobs on InstagramThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterSupport the PodcastBuy Early InningsBuy Short ReliefHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
Andrew Forbes returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book, FIELDWORK: ON BASEBALL AND MAKING A LIVING. Plus. Carol Mikoda reads her poem "Remembrance" from our 19th issue. Buy Fieldwork Follow Andrew Forbes on InstagramThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterSupport the PodcastBuy Early InningsBuy Short ReliefHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
We're joined by Douglas J. Jordan, author of 3000: BASEBALL'S ELITE CLUBS FOR HITS AND STRIKEOUTS. Plus, Barrie Cole reads an excerpt from her CNF piece, "Baseball: An Alphabetical Personal Essay in 26 Innings."Buy 3,000The Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterSupport the PodcastBuy Early InningsBuy Short ReliefHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
We're joined by Jason Cannon, author of A Time for Reflection: The Parallel Legacies of Baseball Icons Willie McCovey and Billy Williams. Plus, Robert Eugene Rubino reads "They Didn't Play Polo at the Polo Grounds" from our 19th issue. Buy A Time for ReflectionThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterSupport the PodcastBuy Early InningsBuy Short ReliefHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
Author Jeffrey Orens joins us to talk about his book, Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America. Plus, Christopher Rubio-Goldsmith reads his poem, "Unwritten Rules" from our 19th issue. Buy Selling BaseballThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterSupport the PodcastBuy Early InningsBuy Short ReliefHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
We're joined by Chris Jensen, author of Baseball's Two-Way Greats: Pitching/Batting Stars from Ruth and Rogan to Ohtani . Plus Andrew K. Peterson reads his poem, "To Big Papi." Buy Baseball's Two-Way GreatsThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterSupport the PodcastHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
Kat D. Williams, author of All the Way: The Life of Baseball Trailblazer Maybelle Blair and CEO of the International Women's Baseball Center, joins us. Plus, Mark D. Bennion reads his poem, "Thinking of Hopkins at Fenway Park." Buy All the WayFollow the International Women's Baseball Center on TwitterSupport the IWBCThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
Will Bardenwerper, author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America. Plus, Scott MacLeod reads an excerpt from his short story, "Elysian Field."Buy HomesteadFollow Will Bardenwerper on TwitterThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
We're back with season two, and over at The Twin Bill, we released EARLY INNINGS, an anthology of our first four years. We talk to cover artist Mark Mosley, cover model Joe Berton, poet Loren Broaddus, and CNF writer Carrie Thornbrugh. Buy EARLY INNINGS (hardcover)Buy EARLY INNINGS (paperback)Buy Loren Broaddus' JOE DIMIAGGIO MOVES LIKE LIQUID LIGHTThe Twin Bill Lit JournalInstagramTwitterBlueskyHosted by Scott BolohanMusic by Mark Bolohan
Scott Bolohan (me) is having shoulder surgery so the podcast will be in hold until 2025. Thank you to all the listeners and guests, this was so much fun. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Donate Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We are joined by Paul D. White, author of Cooperstown's Back Door: A History of Negro Leaguers in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Plus, Dave Malone reads his poem, "Minor League Game in Mauldin, South Carolina." Buy Cooperstown's Back Door Follow Paul's Substack, Lost in Left Field The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk about the World Series with Dave Brown, co-author of Shadows of Glory. Plus, Devon Balwit reads her poem, "Bottom of the League." Buy Shadows of Glory The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Morris Hoffman joins us to talk about his novel, Pinch Hitting. Plus, Kristy Bell reads an excerpt from her short story from Issue 17. Buy Pinch Hitting The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
David J. Gordon joins us to talk about Baseball's Shooting Stars: Improbable Ascents and Burnouts in the National Pastime. Plus a poem from Charles Rammelkamp. Buy Baseball's Shooting Stars The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Forme Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Don August joins us to talk about his new book, Pitching to the Corners: My Post-MLB Career Abroad. Buy Pitching to the Corners Follow Don on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk to speculative fiction writer Gary Morgenstein about his baseball trilogy. Buy A Fastball for Freedom Buy A Mound Over Hell Buy A Dugout to Peace Follow Gary on Twitter Follow Gary on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We're joined by John Cheslock and Leroy Estep, the hosts of The Baseball Book Club Podcast. We talk about baseball books with also a lot of Mike Mussina slander. Listen to The Baseball Book Club The Baseball Book Club Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Last year, we interviewed Ed Kranepool back when we used to run interviews in the journal. After Ed passed away last week, we thought we would run the interview for this episode. Buy The Last Miracle: My 18-Year Journey with the Amazin' New York Mets The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk to Scott H. Longert, author of Love and Loss: The Short Life of Ray Chapman. Buy Love and Loss: The Short Life of Ray Chapman The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk to Charles Holdefer about his baseball short story collection, Ivan the Terrible Goes on a Family Picnic, which features a story we previously published. Plus a poem from Scott Bolohan. Buy Ivan the Terrible Goes on a Family Picnic The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk to Tim Newby, author of The Original Louisville Slugger: The Life and Times of Forgotten Baseball Legend Pete Browning. Plus Hugh Findlay reads his poem, "God at the Ballpark" from our latest issue. Buy The Original Louisville Slugger The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We're joined by Steve Steinberg, co-author of Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life from New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen. Plus, C. M. Gigliotti reads her poem, "Ten Cent Beer Night" from our latest issue. Buy Mike Donlin The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We're joined by our fiction editor, Francois Bereaud, who is the author of the upcoming San Diego Stories. Plus, Alex J. Barrio reads from his short story, "Foul Ball." Follow Francois Bereaud on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We speak to Eric Vickrey, author of Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything. Plus, Linsday Borden reads her short story, "Glimmering." Buy Season of Shattered Dreams Follow Eric Vickrey on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk to Steve Wiegand about his book, The Uncommon Life of Danny O'Connell: A Tale of Baseball Cards, "Average Players," and the True Value of America's Game. Plus a poem from Nick Visconti. Buy The Uncommon Life of Danny O'Connell The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk to Tim Manners, author of Schoolboy: The Untold Journey of a Yankees Hero about the pitcher Waite Hoyt. Plus, a poem from Joseph A. Chelius. Buy Schoolboy Follow Tim Manners on Twitter Follow Tim Manners on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk to Mitchell Nathanson, author of Under Jackie's Shadow: Voices of Black Minor Leaguers Baseball Left Behind. Buy Under Jackie's Shadow Follow Mitchell Nathanson on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Andrew Forbes joins us to talk about his book, McCurdle's Arm. Plus, Arlene Somerton Smith reads an excerpt from her short story, Hot Dogs Make Great Pillows. Buy McCurdle's Arm Follow Andrew Forbes on Instagram Follow Arlene Somerton Smith on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Aaron Fischman joins us to talk about his book, A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back. Buy A Baseball Gaijin Follow Aaron Fischman on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
1984 World Series champion Lance Parrish joins us to talk about his new book, The Enchanted Season. Buy The Enchanted Season The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Andy Martino joins us to talk about his book, The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era. Buy The Yankee Way Follow Andy Martino on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
We talk with the legendary Jerry Izenberg about his new book, Larry Doby in Black and White: A Baseball Pioneer. Buy Larry Doby in Black and White The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Jerry Grillo joins us to talk about his book, Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. Buy Big Cat Follow Jerry on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan
Andy McCullough of The Athletic joins us to discuss his book The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness. Buy The Last of His Kind Follow Andy on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Music by Mark Bolohan
We're joined by Noah Gittell, author of Baseball: The Movie. Buy Baseball: The Movie The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter
We talk with David Ostrowsky, author of Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer.
We talk to Patrick Montgomery, author of Baseball's Great Expectations, plus a poem from Liam Wholihan.
Vince Wetzel joins us to talk about his novel, Lose Yourself, plus a poem from Cynthia Gallaher.
We talk to Kevin Baker, author of The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of New York City. Plus, a poem from Dana Yost.
We talk to Keith O'Brien, author of Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball, plus a poem from Jack Albert.
Randy Louis Cox, author of 715 at 50: The Night Henry Aaron Changed Baseball and the World Forever, joins us, plus a poem from Jared Frank.
Joe Berton, the real-life Sidd Finch, joins us. Plus a poem by Michael Gaspeny.
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