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714: Lara Egger!

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The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life
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Jun 6, 2026
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Summary

In this week's episode, John speaks with the poet Lara Egger about her new book, Flop Era . Other topics covered: the jostling of syntax, the long learning curve of becoming a writer, and how constraints point us towards problem-solving that allows authenticity to bleed through our work.