Podcast appearances and mentions of ian belknap

In this episode, we talk with Ian Belknap, performer and essayist, on compelling yourself to write, founding Write Club, why you should speak your work aloud, respecting time, finding humor in the darkness, and being kind to yourself You can find Ian Belknap online at ianbelknap.com and on Twitter @writeclubrules Follow the Chicago Writers Podcast on Twitter @ChiWriPodcast

Ian offers wonderfully rich prompts and all the pieces must be performed live and they must not exceed 5 minutes. It’s quite amazing how this crystalizes all the bullshit thoughts that normally takes up meters of paper and forces you to get to the point right quick because the clock is literally ticking. Not to mention all the trees we’re saving. The prompt for today’s piece was to tell the story of the most frustrating/maddening time you dealt with a bureaucracy (DMV, Bursar's office, traffic court, etc).  Please go to isitrecessyet.com for the print version of this essay. Enjoy! 

Codex is joined by Chicago writer and founder of Write Club Ian Belknap to get to the future of the past of ANCIENT ALIENS. You can find the book online and at a fairly successful convention in Pasadena.   Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Däniken  (Author), Michael Heron (Translator)   THE SEVEN MILLION COPY BESTSELLER The groundbreaking classic that introduced the theory that ancient Earth established contact with aliens.   Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Chariots of the Gods endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Here, Erich von Däniken examines ancient ruins, lost cities, spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Däniken's theory that we are the descendants of these galactic pioneers—and he reveals the archeological discoveries that prove it...   The dramatic discoveries and irrefutable evidence: • An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid • Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts • Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins • A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica • A giant spaceport discovered in the Andes   Includes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization.   SHOW NOTES:   Previous Episodes: 56. 'When The Mosque Comes To Town' w/ Ian Belknap & Kris Simmons 93. "The Flight 93 Election" w/ Ian Belknap & Kate Milton Mauldin   Currently Reading: 'Lit: A Memoir' by Mary Karr   Topics: MEMORIES OF THE FUUUUUUTUUUURE   Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!   WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

The unthinkable has happened. The Ginormous has killed Terok Nor. But the world still spins, and evil must be opposed. Omie and Ruddy are battered and broken, but they press on. Someone has to.    SITE: shufflequestpodcast.com FB: facebook.com/shufflequestpodcast TWITTER: twitter.com/ShuffleQuest PATREON: patreon.com/shufflequestpodcast DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SXCcf8P EMAIL: shufflequestpodcast@gmail.com

It's time. WITNESS HIM. SITE: shufflequestpodcast.com FB: facebook.com/shufflequestpodcast TWITTER: twitter.com/ShuffleQuest PATREON: patreon.com/shufflequestpodcast DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SXCcf8P EMAIL: shufflequestpodcast@gmail.com

The Flight of the Valkyrie howls under the boot of the vicious Ginourmous! Yes, the multi-level cars, mobile missile platforms, and army of deadly hellions are finally smack dab on top of the Flight of the Valkyrie and young Ignite is defenseless and exposed! Can Ruddy, Omie, and Fuckcrow Steve rally their motley band and fend off this attacker? Can Ruddy and his bitchin' car Also Ruddy cut a path to victory? Can Omie's Army defend their home from the Mad Max world's strongest villain? Can Fuckcrow Steve defeat a dude three times his size with pure weirdness alone? LISTEN AND DISCOVER, BUDS! SITE: shufflequest.libsyn.com FB: facebook.com/shufflequestpodcast TWITTER: twitter.com/ShuffleQuest PATREON: patreon.com/shufflequestpodcast DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SXCcf8P EMAIL: shufflequestpodcast@gmail.com

Ol' Bazsquatch talks Tinder and bi-coastal love. Ian Belknap (Overlord, Write Club) joins us in studio to talk story craft, his days as a standup, and his unending hate for James Franco Syndrome. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Enter the Ginormous! After murdering the vicious Johnny Bonestorm when he attempted to shake Canton down for massive amounts of water, our heroes have caught the attention of the fearsome warlord The Ginormous, played by our special guest Ian Belknap of WRITE CLUB! As news reaches his dread keep of the Shuffle Crew's transgressions, the die is cast for our heroes. That'd be bad enough on its own, but first we have to survive a bloody clash with Bloodraven as his maniacs ransack the Flight of the Valkyrie. Luckily, Ruddy's car is fueled, Omie's knucks are polished, and Fuckcrow Steve is drunk. What could go wrong? SITE: shufflequest.libsyn.com FB: facebook.com/shufflequestpodcast TWITTER: twitter.com/ShuffleQuest PATREON: patreon.com/shufflequestpodcast DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SXCcf8P EMAIL: shufflequestpodcast@gmail.com

What do Malcom X and Julius Caesar have in common? Ian Belknap, Artistic Director for The Acting Company explains.

Cody is joined by writer and teacher Ian Belknap and comedian and activist Kate Milton Mauldin to cut to the quick of current events (and the horror of them all). You can find the essay in question online or in your propaganda sleep pod. The Flight 93 Election September 5, 2016 by Publius Decius Mus (former Bush administration speechwriter and current senior national-security official Michael Anton) 2016 is the Flight 93 election: charge the cockpit or you die. You may die anyway. You—or the leader of your party—may make it into the cockpit and not know how to fly or land the plane. There are no guarantees. Except one: if you don’t try, death is certain. To compound the metaphor: a Hillary Clinton presidency is Russian Roulette with a semi-auto. With Trump, at least you can spin the cylinder and take your chances. Show Notes: Previous Episodes: 'When the Mosque Comes to Town' w/ Ian Belknap & Kris Simmons Currently Reading: Wonder Woman 'White Rage' by Carol Anderson Topics: Isolationist nationalism, Liberals/Dumbocrats, Donald Trump: So Crazy It Just Might Work, metaphor confusion, martyrdom, slipping around white nationalism, Carrot Top, the education system, morality?!!!, othering, empathy, cute (?) dogs. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq SUPPORT our PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq

From WRITE CLUB San Francisco, it's Kamala Puligandla (SEIGE) vs Seanan McGuire (CEDE)
 They're both fictional pieces this time, and full of delicious lines like: I watched Kelly Ripa selling sleek dishwashers on TV and wondered how much more dead I'd have to look in order to sell efficient appliances to Americans. Edited by Annie Costakis, directed by Josh Zagoren, produced by Lindsay Muscato. Hosted by Ian Belknap and Lindsay Muscato. 

Randall Colburn reminds us of what can and cannot be amended. Diana Slickman urges us to repeal the worst of human nature, once and for all. Ian Belknap and Lindsay Muscato pummel through a tough conversation on guns, money, religion--you know, the funny stuff.

Cody is joined in holy covenant by Write Club Overlord Ian Belknap and comedian Kris Simmon to prepare for the inevitable: converting Muslims to Evangelical Christianity. You can find your own copy on Amazon and in the basement of a way-too-friendly church. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!

More often than not, it is those that we least expect that are our undoing. In this week’s episode, we rejoin the town’s stoic Bartender as he is confronted by the widow of the man he murdered. Will she be the one to give the Bartender the conclusion he has been bracing himself for? And later, we meet Warren Featherbone, a treasure hunter whose predisposition towards the arcane may be more hindrance than help. Will his dangerous profession catch up with him? Find out this week on PleasureTown.

Tensions come to a head between the PleasureTown founders, as Claude and Cyrus duke it out in a battle of words for control of the town. Meanwhile, the children of PleasureTown embark on an adventure and make a wish that could change the course of their lives.

A sudden revelation threatens the future of PleasureTown's star-crossed lovers, the Doctor and the Reporter. We hear from the Reporter's side of the story and discover just how their magnetic attraction first came to fruition all those years ago. Meanwhile, the somber and stoic Bartender shares his tale of violence and misery.

Ian Belknap is the founder of Write Club, and Dan and he spend a good deal of time discussing how it doesn't suck. Dan also attempts to get Ian to relieve his glory days as a stand-up comedian doing material based of his Grandfather's murder and Father's suicide. Dan also spends an unhealthy amount of time name dropping Jimmy Carrane in a shameless attempt to get him to listen to the podcast.

In this month's episode, John and friends examine Tom Waits' 1985 release, Rain Dogs. Featuring pieces performed by Ryan Good, Greg Allen, Joe Janes, Don Hall, Mike O'Connel, Jen Ellison, Bilal Dardai, Cara Francis, Ian Belknap, Steve Walker, Daniel Kerr-Hobert, and of course, John "Jughead" Pierson himself. RAIN DOGS - TOM WAITS 1. Singapore - Ryan Good 2. Clap Hands - Greg Allen 3. Cemetery Polka (Nobody) 4. Jockey Full of Bourbon - Joe Janes 5. Tango Till They're Sore - Don Hall 6. Big Black Mariah - John Jughead Pierson 7. Diamonds & Gold - Mike O'Connel 8. Hand Down Your Head (Nobody) 9. Time - Jen Ellison 10. Rain Dogs - Bilal Dardai 11. Midtown (Nobody) 12. 9th & Hennepin - Cara Francis 13. Gun Street Girl - Ian Belknap 14. Union Square (Nobody) 15. Blind Love - Steve Walker 16. Walking Spanish - Matt Dwyer 17. Downtown Train (Nobody) 18. Bride of Rain Dog (Nobody) 19. Anywhere I Lay My Head - Daniel Kerr-Hobert The original intention of Jughead's Basement was not to conduct interviews of band members, but only to spotlight some of my favorite writers writing about some of my favorite records. But that quickly veered towards having a few interviews since I enjoy having conversations about music and creativity. I now like the balance of both interviews and writers. I had scheduled Tom Wait's Rain Dogs before seeking interviews became a facet. Instead I gathered together the best of my favorite writers, and they shared their stories and thoughts on one of the best singer/songwriters of the last few decades: Tom Waits. I did try to get an interview with him, but with no success. Really it was a pipe dream, a quixotic challenge I gave myself. I do plan on continuing my effort to get an interview with him, which I would instantly sprinkle on top of this podcast. But until then this single podcast represents the purity of my original idea. http://www.johnjugheadpierson.com/ http://www.tuesdaynighthoot.com/

Hello, Athens. This is the WRITE CLUB Athens Podcast. I'm Jami Howard, the Head Bitch In Charge. If you're not familiar with WRITE CLUB, let me break it down for you. WRITE CLUB started in Chicago, the brainchild of our seriously disturbed overlord Ian Belknap. It goes like this: 2 OPPOSING WRITERS. 2 OPPOSING IDEAS. 7 MINUTES APIECE. AUDIENCE PICKS A WINNER. Writers compete for cash going to a charity of their choosing. It was a balmy night on April 2nd when a standing room only crowd welcomed WRITE CLUB to Flicker Bar for our inaugural show. Three seasoned WRITE CLUB Veterans -- Nick Tecosky, Randy Osborne and Topher Payne came to face off against three of Athens' finest ladies, Krista Westervelt, Janet Geddis and yours truly. The battle began when I faced off with WRITE CLUB Atlanta's Viceroy Nick Tecosky. We'll start with Nick's work of fiction chronicling his struggle with being a scientist zombie. His topic: Brains. [Nick's performance] Nothing is more human than desire, President Palin. Hard to follow, I took him on with my topic, Brawn. [Jami's performance] So, who had the better piece? Are you kicking yourself for not coming to see the show now? Fret not! WRITE CLUB Athens will be back soon. Make sure you like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter at WRITECLUBAthens. You can also check out our site at www.writeclubathens.com. If you're interested in participating in an upcoming bout, send us a message at hello@writeclubathens.com. We're looking for a fiery, brave soul to be our regular emcee and host. Thanks to Viceroy Nick Tecosky and Consigliere Myke Johns for coming up and helping get this crazy adventure off to a roaring start. Big thanks to Flicker Bar for taking a chance on something new. Also thanks to Carla Le Fever & The Rays for lending us the sweet, sweet sounds. Look for upcoming podcasts for Janet Geddis vs. Randy Osborne and Krista Westervelt and Topher Payne.

Live at The Whistler with Ian Belknap, Liza Treyger and The Harrow I am a fan/not a fan of an upcoming scandalous fast food taco product. Ian Belknap is the founder of Write Club, half of Irby + Ian and not a scumbag. Liza Treyger is funny. The Harrow played a good set. I like […]

Annette Roman and Ian Belknap take sides and flash knives in the oldest argument since form first met void.