Episodios

  • Tilting at Windmills, S3 Ep. 146 with Jonni Jordyn
    Oct 14 2025

    On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Jonni Jordyn, author of THE MOTHER OF ALL VIRUSES and THE LOST ART OF MAGIC, about her upcoming wedding, book launch, and receiving a big award, all in the same month!

    Find Jonni Jordyn here: https://www.jordynatlargebooks.com/


    Find Chrys Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/ChrysGorman

    Find Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman

    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman

    If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com

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    49 m
  • Tilting at Windmills, S3 Ep. 145 with R.J. Huneke
    Oct 7 2025

    On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with R.J. Huneke, author of ANTS WAKING, about his efforts to support the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE), … and his theory that his NY Mets are now cursed.

    Find R.J. Huneke here: RJHuneke.com + https://linktr.ee/rj_huneke + ANTS WAKING @ Bookshop.org

    Find the AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK [ASAN] here https://autisticadvocacy.org

    Find Global Action for Trans Equality [GATE] here https://gate.ngo/

    Find Chrys Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/ChrysGorman


    Find Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman


    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman


    If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com


    Mentioned on the show

    Alix E. Harrow: https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Alix+E.+Harrow


    Dr. Brandi Scalisi: https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Dr.+BRANDY+SCHILLACE


    N.K. Jemisin: https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=N.K.+Jemisin


    Philip Pullman: https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Philip+Pullman

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    1 h y 5 m
  • Tilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 144 with James Bow
    Sep 30 2025

    On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with James Bow, author of THE NIGHT GIRL, about mass transit in Toronto, staying hopeful in grim times, and standing like a lighthouse.

    Find James here:


    Website/blog: https://bowjamesbow.ca

    BlueSky: @bowjamesbow.ca

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.bow


    Find Chrys Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/ChrysGorman

    Find Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman

    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman

    If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com

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    59 m
  • Tilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 143 with guest Dana Sharman
    Sep 23 2025

    Benjamin Gorman interviews photographer Dana Sharman, author of “The Authoritarian Shift Readiness Guide,” a valuable tool for identifying your personal red lines and planning your escape should your country’s civil society descend into authoritarian rule.

    Find “The Authoritarian Shift Readiness Guide” here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/authoritarian-shift-readiness-guide


    Contact Dana Sharman about workshops or other information related to the guide here: dana [at] dsharman.photography


    Check out Dana Sharman’s art photography here: https://dsharman.photography/


    Find Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman

    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman

    If you’d like to advertise your book, artistic endeavor, or political activism on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com

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    2 h y 23 m
  • Writers Not Writing, S2, Ep. 142 with Chelsea Cain at Backstory Bookshop
    Sep 16 2025

    On our final episode before the show’s name change, Chrys and Benjamin interview Chelsea Cain LIVE in front of a great audience at Backstory Bookshop in Barcelona. Chelsea talks about the most unique murder weapon in her Heartsick series, the benefits of writer’s retreats, and a dangerous peanut butter adventure.

    Find Chelsea Cain here: https://chelseacain.com/


    Check out Backstory Bookshop here: https://www.backstorybookshop.com/


    Find Chrys Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/ChrysGorman

    Find Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman

    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman

    If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com

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    1 h y 47 m
  • Writers Not Writing, S2, Ep. 141: The Penultimate Episode!
    Sep 9 2025

    ...before we change the name to Tilting at Windmills. On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin talk about their excitement about interviewing Chelsea Cain next week and try to talk Chuck Palahniuk and Lidia Yuknavitch into coming on the show. They discuss the idea of starting a hybrid press to help authors and kvetch about authors' reluctance to promote their own work. And Chrys celebrates getting her name on a second published novel for her blurb of The YOU WERE WARNED, Book 3 of THE CONVENTION OF FIENDS.

    Find Chrys Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/ChrysGorman

    Fine Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman

    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman

    If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com


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    53 m
  • Writers Not Writing, S2, Ep. 140 Live piercings, a horrible echo, and then a nice walk on Las Rambla
    Sep 1 2025

    On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin record via TikTok Live as they (and their kid, Franke) each get piercings, then Chrys and Benjamin take a walk around Barcelona. The first part has some sound issues, but they’re fixed in the second half!

    Find Chrys Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/ChrysGorman


    Fine Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman


    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman


    If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com


    Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFan

    https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

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    1 h y 42 m
  • Writers Not Writing, S2, Ep. 139 where Chrys and Ben talk about a Rebrand
    Aug 25 2025

    On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin experiment with recording on TikTok Live and talk about possible new names for the show. They also experiment with new questions and answer some of their own. It’s weird … but funny!

    Show: https://bit.ly/WNWHome

    Find Chrys Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/ChrysGorman


    Fine Benjamin Gorman here: https://linktr.ee/benjamingorman


    If you’d like to support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman


    If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com


    Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFan

    https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop


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    1 h y 24 m