The Midnight Disease
What compels the creative mind? Join host Sam Dingman (Family Ghosts, The Rumor) for weekly conversations with fellow seekers of the sacred - aka artists in pursuit of that golden turn of phrase, line of dialogue, chord progression, joke, brushstroke, lyric, or rhyme. We trust the muse will turn up eventually. But until she arrives, how will we spend our time?
1
From Midnight To Morning
An exciting and bittersweet explanation for the extended fallowness of the feed. Thank you, as always, for listening - it means a lot.
4 min
2
A Midnight Meditation
A note of thanks for a great 2023, and a request for your thoughts on how to make the show even better in 2024.
6 min
3
Nicole J. Georges: The Hardware Store
Graphic novelist, podcaster, and illustrator Nicole J. Georges on the fearless frankness of the 'zine era, treating your family as subjects of investigation, and truth-telling as an act of survival.
51 min
4
Allison Miller: This Music Is About Motion
Jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and teacher Allison Miller on how to write a river.
44 min
5
Patricia Park: Method Writing
Novelist Patricia Park (Re Jane, Impostor Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim) on writing the real Queens, wondering what bus her characters would take, and sharing your realities with your fictions.
54 min
6
Chris Smither: The Flat Beach
Legendary singer-songwriter Chris Smither on six decades (and counting) of reinventing himself.
52 min
7
Cristen Conger: Elephant Ears
Cristen Conger (Unladylike, Stuff Mom Never Told You) on growing up anticipating the apocalypse, the false promise of superstardom, and staying curious.
67 min
8
Jordan Morris: Affectionate Noogies
Jordan Morris (Bubble, Jordan, Jesse, Go!) talks about sneaking yourself into stories, letting things be fun, and loving what you satirize.
70 min
9
Kirya Traber: Resident of the Night
Theater artist, novelist, and multiple creative identity-haver Kirya Traber on radical self expression, writing her way out of solitude, and why it's strange to be called "regal."
84 min
10
Jeffrey Cranor: Conversations Are More Than Jus...
Jeffrey Cranor (Welcome to Night Vale, Within the Wires) on late night drives, the early days of audio fiction, and, of course, ABBA.
90 min
11
Becky Granger: A Chemistry of Words
Comedian Becky Granger on balance, bravery, and backflips.
73 min
12
Adrien Behn: No Copy-Paste Chickadees
Sam tells the true story of telling a true story no one believed, and Adrien stops by the studio to talk about her new podcast, "A Race Around the World."
71 min
13
David Lawson: Something Like That Happened To Me
Storyteller and theater artist David Lawson on balancing style with substance, sincerity with comedy, and the scourge of filler words.
95 min
14
Sara Benincasa, Part 2: A Whimsical-Ass Existence
Writer, comedian, and actor Sara Benincasa on self-fluency, finding a beginner's mind, and resisting the urge to steal from film sets.
53 min
15
Sara Benincasa, Part 1: Brian Cox Books a Bikin...
Writer and comedian Sara Benincasa reads her essay, "Brian Cox Books a Bikini Wax."
21 min
16
Paul Bae: Listen to What They're Saying
Paul Bae (The Black Tapes, The Big Loop, You Suck Sir) on becoming a human archive, life lessons from Eddie Brill, and celebrating every dinner.
84 min
17
Grace Helbig: The Persona
YouTuber, author, and comedian Grace Helbig on performing the self, not letting 8-year-olds drive, and finding uncomfortable stillness.
87 min
18
Alex Goldman: An Interested Doofus
Alex Goldman (Reply All) talks about changing everything at the last minute, why podcasting is radio, and the physical and emotional danger of great storytelling.
59 min
19
Gabe Dunn: Why Should Everybody Like You?
Writer, filmmaker, and podcaster Gabe Dunn on getting real, cultivating a steel stomach, and Cold Stone Creamery.
91 min
20
Ronald Young Jr: Tell the Truth to Shame the Devil
Ronald Young Jr (creator and host of "Weight For It") talks body shame, betrayal, and belief.
85 min
21
Erin McKeown: We're Wildcats
Singer-songwriter (emphasis on the "writer") Erin McKeown on cephalopods, sobriety, and serendipity.
59 min
22
Megan Tan: Salt & Pepper
Megan Tan (This American Life, Millennial) on becoming an expert in yourself, pressing the record button, and laughing through it all.
69 min
23
The Wood Brothers: Remember to Remember
Oliver and Chris Wood talk about learning to surrender to the music, the moment, and the mystery.
61 min
24
Mara Wilson: You Don't Drink Coffee Grounds
Writer and actor Mara Wilson (Welcome to Night Vale, Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda) joins us for a deep reflection on the lessons of public life.
65 min
25
Guy Story: A Mississippi Story
Singer-songwriter Guy Story tells the story of a song that tells the story of his family.
37 min