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Doggerel Diaries: Ben & Matthew's Literature Program

Doggerel Diaries: Ben & Matthew's Literature Program

By: Ben and Matthew
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Ben and Matthew are American writers from Sharkey, KY and Albuquerque, NM, respectively, who live in Germany and talk about fiction, the writing and publishing process, and art and culture in general. Sometimes they get overly excited (in a positive sense), sometimes they are on the attack. Though, hopefully, they are more often than not insightful.

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Episodes
  • Riddhi Dastidar’s “Darling, Darling”

    Riddhi Dastidar’s “Darling, Darling”
    Nov 20 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Matthew discuss Riddhi Dastidar’s “Darling, Darling,” which was published in Electric Literature. Then, they share some small literary magazines you should be reading and give music and book recommendations.

    *Correction: The story was mistakenly referred to as "She Stole My Heart and My Favorite Toe" in the introduction. The actual title is "Darling, Darling."

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    50 mins
  • Five for Fall: Reading Recommendations

    Five for Fall: Reading Recommendations
    Sep 19 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Matthew recommend five books apiece for the fall that they will be reading and debut a new feature called Things I've Been Noticing in the Zone. If you'd like to see the recommendations, check out their Instagram.
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    59 mins
  • Feral Transformation in Lauren Groff's "Dogs Go Wolf

    Feral Transformation in Lauren Groff's "Dogs Go Wolf
    Sep 1 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Matthew discuss Lauren Groff's "Dogs Go Wolf," which appeared in the New Yorker in 2017, as well as sharing recommendations for reading and listening.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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