Today Kurt Luchs begins a series of readings of poems from Death Row Row Row Your Boat, his new collection from Sagging Meniscus. This episode's poem is the first in the collection: "A Mist in the Tree".Av Exacting Clam

In this episode, Guillermo Stitch, Executive Editor of Exacting Clam, reads his editorial from the Winter 2023 issue.Av Exacting Clam

In this brief but informative episode, the host (or a pigeon, or perhaps Mrs. Brodsky herself), having damaged the sun and been bitten by a doorbell, is led to reconsider career options.Av Exacting Clam

Today we talk about the play Kinderkrankenhaus and its new production at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, with author Jesi Bender, director Nola Latty, and assistant director/dramaturg AJ Stoogenke. Jesi Bender is an artist from Upstate NY. Her play, Kinderkrankenhaus, was published by Sagging Meniscus Press in late 2021 and debuted…

The Cephalopodcast returns to life with a brief report from an appropriately mollusk-friendly region—Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Featuring "observations and admonitions" from roving, raving publisher Jacob Smullyan and proper poems by Clam regulars Mike Silverton and Marvin Cohen, its nudities of meaning are gracefully hidden behind the murmur of a c…

In this episode, Kevin Philip Sirois presents C.J. Spataro’s gorgeous, moving, strange yet familiar story, “The Becoming,” available in the print edition of Exacting Clam’s Autumn 2021 issue. C.J. Spataro is the MFA program director at Rosemont College and the editorial director of Philadelphia Stories and PS Books. She is an award-winning short st…

In this installment of the Cephalopodcast, Kevin Philip Sirois talks with publisher Jacob Smullyan about art's futility and necessity, the origins of Sagging Meniscus and Exacting Clam, the Cephalopodcast itself, and, especially, Royce M. Becker.Av Exacting Clam

In this, the Cephalopodcast's inaugural episode, host Kevin Philip Sirois reads pieces by Kurt Luchs, Charles Holdefer, Steven D. Schroeder, and Daniel Beauregard. Books from this episode: Kurt Luchs: Falling in the Direction of Up Charles Holdefer: Dick Cheney in Shorts Exacting Clam No. 1 — Summer 2021…

The Giant Squidstravaganza talks about rocks.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza introduces his newest release, Relaxation and Beyond with the Giant Squidstravaganza.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza makes some New Year’s resolutions, introduces a couple new podcast segments, and has a chance encounter with his old girlfriend Melissa. The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge.“The Blob” segment written and produced by Emmett Fitzgerald with appearances by Erin Kelly and David Goff.Andrew Huan…

Please join us for the Giant Squidstravaganza’s annual Holiday Spectacular. We’ll learn the true meaning of Squidmas. We’ll hear poems and sing songs! We’ll cook special recipes and write our Squidmas letters! It’s a holiday special that’s so festive, it will warm all three of your hearts! HAPPY SQUIDMAS EVERYONE!…

The Giant Squidstravaganza gives shout out to his newest sponsor, teaches us how to make Toast Over Easy, pays a visit to his Dream Diary, and offers a preview of this upcoming Annual Squidmas Special. Written and Produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge. Katherine Green is the voice of the Sewer Monster in "Days in Our Lake."…

The Giant Squidstravaganza teaches you how to play the game of Monopoly.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

After learning about water on Mars, the Giant Squidstravaganza delivers a eulogy for the Red Planet and then shares some facts about squid dicks.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza discovers an archived episode of his junior high school podcast and then plays some Settlers of Catan.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza recaps his first live appearance as a professional podcaster, and, at the behest of his mother, goes is search of employment.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza contemplates the dream world and takes the mound to face off against an old foe.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza instructs you on the proper technique for making buttered toast. We also play the game of Telephone and hear a preview of an upcoming comedy appearanceAv The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza explains string theory and teaches you how to make toast (on medium).Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza plays a game, answers some fan mail, meets a TV producer and plays one of his old hit songs.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza explores a shoebox full of items from his past and discovers a letter from one of his heroes. We also learn some facts about mouse traps.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza discusses his personal finances and we learn a bit about squid anatomy.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge

The Giant Squidstravaganza returns to podcasting after a seven year hiatus. Written and Produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge. Logo design by Dustin Williams. Online at thecephalopodcast.com and on Twitter @giantsquidrocks.Av The Cephalopodcast is written and produced by Paul and Joe DeGeorge