Podcasts about textual healing

Jack Skelley is the author of The Complete Fear of Kathy Acker (on Semiotexte), Myth Lab (Far West Press), Interstellar Theme Park (BlazeVox press), Monsters (Little Caesar Press) and Dennis Wilson and Charlie Manson (Fred & Barney Press). Jack is also songwriter and guitarist for psychedelic surf band Lawndale which is on SST Records.

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! One of our listeners caught his neighbor doing something that's making him very uncomfortable... it's happened MULTIPLE times and he feels like he's gotta say something... but he can't do it in person so we had him on for some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a special new episode you this weekend! One of our listeners caught his neighbor doing something that's making him very uncomfortable... it's happened MULTIPLE times and he feels like he's gotta say something... but he can't do it in person so we had him on for some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Skelley is the author of The Complete Fear of Kathy Acker (on Semiotexte), Myth Lab (Far West Press), Interstellar Theme Park (BlazeVox press), Monsters (Little Caesar Press) and Dennis Wilson and Charlie Manson (Fred & Barney Press). Jack is also songwriter and guitarist for psychedelic surf band Lawndale which is on SST Records.

S. R. Schulz lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, three sons, and two dogs. He's been traveling to visit family in Croatia since 2010. He currently works as a family physician just outside Portland, Oregon, and is a faculty member at Oregon Health & Science University. His writing has been published online and in print, including McSweeney's, HAD, Rejection Letters, Maudlin House, Autofocus, and others. Supersymmetry is his first novel. Find him at srschulzwriting.com or at @authorseanschulz on instagram

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S. R. Schulz lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, three sons, and two dogs. He's been traveling to visit family in Croatia since 2010. He currently works as a family physician just outside Portland, Oregon, and is a faculty member at Oregon Health & Science University. His writing has been published online and in print, including McSweeney's, HAD, Rejection Letters, Maudlin House, Autofocus, and others. Supersymmetry is his first novel.  Find him at srschulzwriting.com or at @authorseanschulz on instagram 

Diana Oropesa is a writer and performer based in Portland. Her debut book, An Incomplete Catalog of Disappearance (Future Tense Books), is a hybrid collection of flash fiction and poetic nonfiction that explores the quiet, strange ways people fade from our lives. She's a member of Yelling Choir and holds an MFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. ➡️ Buy An Incomplete Catalog of Disappearance from Future Tense Books

We've got a special new episode you this weekend! One of our listeners is worried she may be caught in a scary situation after she was ACCIDENTALLY added to a group chat where she didn't know anyone... She's decided to ask for our advice in a brand new Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Rees Gardner is the author of Delinquents and Other Escape Attempts (Madrona Books), a gritty, poetic collection of linked stories about addiction, recovery, and resilience in the fictional town of Westinghouse, Ohio. Grab a copy from Madrona Books or Amazon. He's also the author of Hurricane Trinity (Unsolicited Press), the poetry collection So Marvelously Far (Crisis Chronicles Press), and the chapbook Decomposed (Cabin Floor Esoterica). His work has appeared in Epiphany, Reckon Review, Atticus Review, and more. He lives between Ohio and Washington, DC, and is nine years into recovery. Find him at nickreesgardner.com

One of our listeners is worried she may be caught in a scary situation after she was ACCIDENTALLY added to a group chat where she didn't know anyone... She's decided to ask for our advice in a brand new Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Rees Gardner is the author of Delinquents and Other Escape Attempts (Madrona Books), a gritty, poetic collection of linked stories about addiction, recovery, and resilience in the fictional town of Westinghouse, Ohio. Grab a copy from Madrona Books or Amazon. He's also the author of Hurricane Trinity (Unsolicited Press), the poetry collection So Marvelously Far (Crisis Chronicles Press), and the chapbook Decomposed (Cabin Floor Esoterica). His work has appeared in Epiphany, Reckon Review, Atticus Review, and more. He lives between Ohio and Washington, DC, and is nine years into recovery. Find him at nickreesgardner.com

This week we discuss some of our favorite things about sexting – like how it can build rapport, establish compatibility, and even increase your empathy. Filling Time at Work | Why We Love Sexting | During Daily Life | Intent & Desire | Good Sexts = Good Sex? | What Makes It Good/Bad? | Talk About the Clit | “Yes, And”-ing | Word Preferences | Attunement | Suddenly Vanishing | “Don't Know What to Say” | Self-Censoring Critic | Psychological Element | Multi-Threaded Conversations | Metacommunication | Words & Empathy Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

We've got a special new episode you this weekend! One of our listeners is THINKING of crossing into the forbidden love zone… but before this chance disappears she needs our help with some TEXTUAL HEALING!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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One of our listeners is THINKING of crossing into the forbidden love zone… but before this chance disappears she needs our help with some TEXTUAL HEALING!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! In a new relationship there’s tons of little things that could give you the “ick.” We’re gonna help one of our listeners navigate AWAY from those icebergs with some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! One of our listeners is having a problem dealing with her next door neighbor and it’s slowly ruining her life. We’ll try to help her with some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaydra Johnson (b. 1988 Springfield, Oregon) is a writer, visual artist, and educator who splits her time between Portland, OR and NYC. Her book Low: Notes on Art and Trash ](http:)[was selected for publication by Maggie Nelson and is out now with Fonograf Editions. Johnson is also the author of Refuse Report, a monthly newsletter exploring the tension between high and low art, currently hosted on Substack, and a Cliff Notes columnist for Variable West. You can find out more (or get in touch

It's bounce-back time again for the WVU basketball team.  Saturday's loss at Baylor was another oh-so-close result that ended in defeat.  In this episode, the "Guys" recap Saturday's trip to Waco and preview Wednesday's massively important date at home against Cincinnati. Listener texts and comments are featured in Textual Healing. 

Jaydra Johnson (b. 1988 Springfield, Oregon) is a writer, visual artist, and educator who splits her time between Portland, OR and NYC. Her book Low: Notes on Art and Trash ](http:)[was selected for publication by Maggie Nelson and is out now with Fonograf Editions. Johnson is also the author of Refuse Report, a monthly newsletter exploring the tension between high and low art, currently hosted on Substack, and a Cliff Notes columnist for Variable West. You can find out more (or get in touch

One of our listeners needs help texting someone he usually avoids to ask for a huge favor... And the answer could either MAKE or BREAK his entire Valentine's Day plans with his girlfriend! Let's see if we can get it done in a brand new Textual Healing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! They say if you’re a single guy, the best way to meet a woman is to get a DOG! One of our listeners tried that trick but now he’s in trouble and he wants our help with some Textual Healing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! One of our listeners has a delicate situation on her hands involving STOPPING her best friends proposal. She needs our help so she hit us up for some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Laura Costa is a writer from Waterbury, Connecticut. She is the author of Girl on Girl (Rejection Letters) and Until It Feels Right (Autofocus). She received her MFA in fiction from Southern Connecticut State University, and is the CNF editor for Farewell Transmission. She is currently working on a novel about her father's video store. Follow her @emilylauracosta or read more at emilylauracosta.com. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by God'Aryan

One of our listeners felt so blindsided by what her friend and dinner party host asked them to do, that she's now been nominated as the spokesperson of the friend group to confront them about that weird and uncomfortable night!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Laura Costa is a writer from Waterbury, Connecticut. She is the author of Girl on Girl (Rejection Letters) and Until It Feels Right (Autofocus). She received her MFA in fiction from Southern Connecticut State University, and is the CNF editor for Farewell Transmission. She is currently working on a novel about her father's video store. Follow her @emilylauracosta or read more at emilylauracosta.com. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan Find out more at https://textual-healing.pinecast.co

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries.Today’s Textual Healing is something a little different, because instead of making a love connection we’re hoping to sabotage one! We're becoming an Anti-Wingman?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Patrick Higgins is a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker.    His short fiction has been published in The Black Dreams, The BHF Book of Horror Stories, Fears: An Anthology of Psychological Terror and Weird Horror. He is working on a short fiction collection called No Light in the Trees.  _ _ _ His debut novel, Fine, was published by _Sagging Meniscus Press _in November 2024, and the same company published his memoir, _Teeth: An Oral History, in April 2024. A semi-sequel to Teeth, Spine, will be published in June 2025. He aims to catalogue each of his failing body parts as they happen.    He lives in Belfast, goes for long walks in the rain, and sings in the post rock band, _Ebbing House. _ _ _ Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wO60jFp7qv0FqbZQDELvL?si=a4f8016d783d404a Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠** Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by God'Aryan Find out more at https://textual-healing.pinecast.co

John Patrick Higgins is a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker.    His short fiction has been published in The Black Dreams, The BHF Book of Horror Stories, Fears: An Anthology of Psychological Terror and Weird Horror. He is working on a short fiction collection called No Light in the Trees.  _ _ _ His debut novel, Fine, was published by _Sagging Meniscus Press _in November 2024, and the same company published his memoir, _Teeth: An Oral History, in April 2024. A semi-sequel to Teeth, Spine, will be published in June 2025. He aims to catalogue each of his failing body parts as they happen.    He lives in Belfast, goes for long walks in the rain, and sings in the post rock band, _Ebbing House. _ _ _ Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wO60jFp7qv0FqbZQDELvL?si=a4f8016d783d404a Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠** Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by God'Aryan Find out more at https://textual-healing.pinecast.co

Joshua Chaplinsky is the author of ‘Letters to the Purple Satin Killer', ‘The Paradox Twins', ‘Whispers in the Ear of A Dreaming Ape', and ‘Kanye West—Reanimator.' His short fiction has been published by Vice, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Thuglit, Severed Press, PMMP, Expat Press, and Broken River Books. He was the Managing Editor of LitReactor.com (2011-2023). Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok at @jaceycockrobin. More info at joshuachaplinsky.com. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wO60jFp7qv0FqbZQDELvL?si=a4f8016d783d404a Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan Find out more at https://textual-healing.pinecast.co

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Joshua Chaplinsky is the author of ‘Letters to the Purple Satin Killer', ‘The Paradox Twins', ‘Whispers in the Ear of A Dreaming Ape', and ‘Kanye West—Reanimator.'  His short fiction has been published by Vice, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Thuglit, Severed Press, PMMP, Expat Press, and Broken River Books. He was the Managing Editor of LitReactor.com (2011-2023). Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok at @jaceycockrobin. More info at joshuachaplinsky.com. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wO60jFp7qv0FqbZQDELvL?si=a4f8016d783d404a Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan Find out more at https://textual-healing.pinecast.co

One of our listeners has the PERFECT opportunity to make a love connection happen, she just needs to right text to get the job done. We talked to her in an all new TEXTUAL HEALING!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve's Playlist: Steve's Albums of the Year, 1987-2024 Mallory's Playlist: A Totally Unbiased Collection Of Questionable Bangers Steve Gergley is the author of two novels and two short story collections. His most recent novel, Episode 3328: Ian Sharp, will be published on January 27th, 2025, by Translucent Eyes Press. His other books include The Great Atlantic Highway & Other Stories (Malarkey Books '24), Skyscraper (West Vine Press '23), and A Quick Primer on Wallowing in Despair (Leftover Books '22). His short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Wigleaf, X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine, Maudlin House, Passages North, Always Crashing, and others. He tweets @GergleySteve. His fiction can be found at: https://stevegergleyauthor.wordpress.com/. In addition to his own writing, he is also the editor of scaffold literary magazine. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wO60jFp7qv0FqbZQDELvL?si=011957cf712f4545 Rate us on Apple Podcasts:⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan The website we discuss in the beginning that lets you see all kinds of different listening stats for your account on Spotify: https://statsforspotify.com Find out more at https://textual-healing.pinecast.co

Steve Gergley is the author of two novels and two short story collections. His most recent novel, Episode 3328: Ian Sharp, will be published on January 25th, 2025, by Translucent Eyes Press. His other books include The Great Atlantic Highway & Other Stories (Malarkey Books '24), Skyscraper (West Vine Press '23), and A Quick Primer on Wallowing in Despair (Leftover Books '22). His short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Wigleaf, X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine, Maudlin House, Passages North, Always Crashing, and others. He tweets @GergleySteve. His fiction can be found at: https://stevegergleyauthor.wordpress.com/. In addition to his own writing, he is also the editor of scaffold literary magazine. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan

Kevin Maloney is the author of The Red-Headed Pilgrim, Cult of Loretta, and the forthcoming story collection Horse Girl Fever. His writing has appeared in FENCE, HAD, Forever Magazine, and a number of other journals and anthologies. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan

Kevin Maloney is the author of The Red-Headed Pilgrim, Cult of Loretta, _and the forthcoming story collection Horse Girl Fever. His writing has appeared in _FENCE, HAD, Forever Magazine, and a number of other journals and anthologies. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan

Rick Claypool (he/him) is the author of SKULL SLIME TENTACLE WITCH WAR (Anxiety Press, 2024), TENTACLE HEAD (Bear Creek Press, 2022), THE MOLD FARMER (Six Gallery Press, 2020), LEECH GIRL LIVES (Spaceboy Books, 2017), and short stories that appear here and there online, including Maudlin House, HAD, and Back Patio Press. He grew up in the industrial outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pa., and lives in Rhode Island. Subscribe to Rick's Absurdist Horror email newsletter here https://absurdisthorror.substack.com/ Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan

Rick Claypool (he/him) is the author of SKULL SLIME TENTACLE WITCH WAR (Anxiety Press, 2024), TENTACLE HEAD (Bear Creek Press, 2022), THE MOLD FARMER (Six Gallery Press, 2020), LEECH GIRL LIVES (Spaceboy Books, 2017), and short stories that appear here and there online, including Maudlin House, HAD, and Back Patio Press. He grew up in the industrial outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pa., and lives in Rhode Island. Subscribe to Rick's Absurdist Horror email newsletter here https://absurdisthorror.substack.com/ Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/⁠ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@PodHealing⁠ Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by ⁠God'Aryan

One of our listeners caught his neighbor doing something that's making him very uncomfortable... it's happened MULTIPLE times and he feels like he's gotta say something... but he can't do it in person so we had him on for some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing C.J. Spataro is an award-winning short fiction writer whose work has appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies including Taboos & Transgressions, Iron Horse Literary Review, december, Sequestrum, and Exacting Clam. She directs the MFA in Creative Writing and the MA in Publishing programs at Rosemont College and was a founding partner of Philadelphia Stories. Her debut novel,  MORE STRANGE THAN TRUE  (Sagging Meniscus Press) was recently named to Reactor's Can't Miss Indie Speculative Books for Spring. Twitter: @cjspataro Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God'Aryan

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing C.J. Spataro is an award-winning short fiction writer whose work has appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies including Taboos & Transgressions, Iron Horse Literary Review, december, Sequestrum, and Exacting Clam. She directs the MFA in Creative Writing and the MA in Publishing programs at Rosemont College and was a founding partner of Philadelphia Stories. Her debut novel, MORE STRANGE THAN TRUE (Sagging Meniscus Press) was recently named to Reactor's Can't Miss Indie Speculative Books for Spring. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God'Aryan

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! One of our listeners needs help to find out a guy's real intentions... without scaring him off... ONLY THRU TEXT! We're gonna give it our best shot in a Textual Healing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Cash Compson's first book, PEOPLE SCARE ME, was published in February 2024 by House of Vlad Press. He lives in New England with his wife and their dog, and he's currently at work on new writing. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God'Aryan

If an ex of yours is spreading rumors about you, don't stoop to their level… contact us instead and we'll help with some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! One of our listeners caught her landlord in a very compromising position and what she does next could either be the SMARTEST or DUMBEST move of her entire life. We're gonna help her with some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our listeners sent a naughty pic and received what may be the WORST possible response. Now she needs our help turning things around with some Textual Healing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're adding a little extra content to help you get over the Sunday Scaries! In today's Textual Healing, we have a listener on the phone who's new love interest seemed familiar... And once he remembered why, it was so awkward he wanted our help admitting it to her!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.