Best Jeffsomers Podcasts (2025)

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 77: I Was a Child Novelist and So Can You 36:40

29d ago36:40

36:40

The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 77: Author Jeff Somers drinks some Bomore Scotch and reads his unpublished essay "I Was a Child Novelist and So Can You," written as part of a proposed sequel to his book "Writing Without Rules." jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 76: How to Completely, Absolutely, and Totally Fail to Brew Beer at Home 25:56

2M ago25:56

25:56

The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 76: Author Jeff Somers drinks some John Henry Single Malt Whiskey and reads his essay "How to Completely, Absolutely, and Totally Fail to Brew Beer at Home," somehow not bursting into teas as he contemplates all that lost beer. So much loss. jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 75: Under the Umbrella 30:05

3M ago30:05

30:05

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Kura The Whisky and reads his interview "Under the Umbrella: The Sean Ferrell Interview," which can be found at https://kgbbarlit.com/lit/non_fiction/s. jeffreysomers.com seanferrell.wordpress.comBy Jeff Somers

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The First Time I Ever Got Fired 28:31

4M ago28:31

28:31

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Great Jones Straight Bourbon and reads his essay "The First Time I Ever Got Fired," originally published in Angry Thoreauan #27, November, 2000. jeffreysomers.com innerswine.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 73: To Die In the Rain 36:39

5M ago36:39

36:39

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Penderyn Legend Whiskey and reads two essays from his old zine, The Inner Swine: "To Die. In the Rain. What Kind of Writer Are you Anyway?" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Except Me." jeffreysomers.com innerswine.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 72: The Five People You Meet in the Laundromat 25:36

6M ago25:36

25:36

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Nepalese Gurkhas and Guns Whiskey and reads two essays: "The Five People You meet in the Laundromat" and "Jeff Somers for Poet Laureate of Hoboken." jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 71: The Socioeconomics of the Private Detective 32:49

7M ago32:49

32:49

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Michter's Small Batch Bourbon and reads his essay "The Socioeconomics of the Private Detective," published in 2015 by the Barnes & Noble Book Blog. jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 70: The Devils In The Details 32:20

8M ago32:20

32:20

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Rampur single cask and reads his essay "The Devil's in the Details," published in 2003 by the Drexel Online Journal. jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 69: I Wrote a Novel Because People Are the Worst 27:43

9M ago27:43

27:43

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Oban 14 and reads his essay "I Wrote a Novel Because People are the Worst," published online in 2014 to promote his novel "We Are Not Good People" jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 68: The Inner Swine's Guide to Ignorance 26:05

10M ago26:05

26:05

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Michter's bourbon and reads his essay "The Inner Swine's Guide to Ignorance: Episode One, Just Peanuts to Space," published by Brutarian Magazine back in the distant past of 2005. jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 67: The Curse of the Little Dogs 22:54

11M ago22:54

22:54

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Nikka Taketsuru whiskey and reads his silly essay "The Curse of the Little Dogs," which remains one of the most controversial things's he's ever published. jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 66: You're Eating Yourself, You Don't Believe It 32:06

12M ago32:06

32:06

Author Jeff Somers drinks classic Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest and reads his essay "You're Eating Yourself, You Don't Believe It" which was published in Angry Thoreauan way back in 2001. jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 65: The Company I Keep 37:37

1y ago37:37

37:37

Author Jeff Somers drinks classic Glenmorangie 10 Year and reads from his novel "The Company I Keep," which he had to delete 90% of to make it a success.By Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 64: Black House 40:54

1y ago40:54

40:54

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Piggyback Bourbon and reads from his novel "Black House," which exposes just how much of a huge nerd he really is. INFO ON CHRISTOPHER MANSON'S MAZE: http://www.intotheabyss.net/ PLAY 'BLACK HOUSE': https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/j88rplavbe66kkxylunp9g/black-house REVIEW OF 'BLACK HOUSE' GAME: https://intfict…

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 63: Forever Man 37:29

1y ago37:29

37:29

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Redbreast Cask Strength Pot Still Whiskey and reads from his novel "Forever Man," which is so nice it kind of failed twice. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 62: Book of Days 36:42

1+ y ago36:42

36:42

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon and reads from his novel "Book of Days," which isn't exactly a Failed Novel but grew out of failure nonetheless. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 61: The Only Time Chapter One 1:02:06

1+ y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Cirka No. 3 and reads chapter 1 of his failed novel "The Only Time," which bears some eerie (and prescient) similarities to a very successful film franchise. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 60: The King Worm 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

34:19

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Nikka From the Barrel whiskey and reads chapter 15 of his failed Avery Cates novel "The King Worm," where mistakes were definitely made. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 59: The Weak Theory of Mike Edelson 1:10:33

1+ y ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Courage & Conviction Cuvee and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Weak Theory of Mike Edelson," which he honestly doesn't even remember writing. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 58: The Very Merry Pranksters 49:23

1+ y ago49:23

49:23

Author Jeff Somers slums it with Tullamore D.E.W. and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Very Merry Pranksters," which was a great idea he was too lazy to develop properly. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 57: Almost As Delightful Chapter One 32:39

1+ y ago32:39

32:39

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Old Granddad and reads chapter one of his failed novel "Almost As Delightful," which he was forced to write by his wife. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The Night Will Echo Back at You Chapter One 32:05

2y ago32:05

32:05

Author Jeff Somers drinks Monkey Shoulder whiskey and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Night Will Echo Back at You." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 55: The Rite of Death Chapter One 55:53

2y ago55:53

55:53

Author Jeff Somers drinks Kavalan whiskey and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Rite of Death." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 54: Collections Chapter One 42:41

2y ago42:41

42:41

Author Jeff Somers drinks Black Whiskey made from black Andean corn and reads chapter one of his failed novel "Collections." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 53: The Intergalactic, Pandimensional Light Show 29:48

2y ago29:48

29:48

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish whiskey and reads his very early short story "The Intergalactic, Pandimensional Light Show," which he wrote when he was 17 years old and published in a zine called "Being" in 1990. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 52: Pro Bono 46:29

2y ago46:29

46:29

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Van Brunt Stillhouse Empire Rye then reads his Avery Cates short story "Pro Bono." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 51: From Hell's Heart 33:31

2y ago33:31

33:31

Author Jeff Somers drinks Nikka Coffey whiskey then reads and discusses a short story he wrote just a few weeks ago, presented without any editing or revision at all, because he likes to live dangerously. And also drinks too much. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 50: A Meek and Thankful Heart 2:25:19

2+ y ago2:25:19

2:25:19

Author Jeff Somers drinks High West Campfire and discusses his novella "A Meek and Thankful Heart," published by Buzzy Mag in 2013. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 49: The God of East Baker Street 34:09

2+ y ago34:09

34:09

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Uncle Nearest 1856 and discusses his short story "The God of East Baker Street." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 48: Friend of the Devil 46:23

2+ y ago46:23

46:23

Author Jeff Somers drinks French whiskey and discusses his short story "Friend of the Devil," published in Lullaby Hearse in 2003. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 47: Time Will Forgive 35:21

2+ y ago35:21

35:21

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Asbury Park Distilling Double Barrel Bourbon and discusses his short story "Time Will Forgive," published in The Portland Review in 2001. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 46: The Electric Church Chapter One Through the Years 1:39:36

2+ y ago1:39:36

1:39:36

Author Jeff Somers drinks some 29-year-old single malt whiskey from Bushmills and discusses the evolution of Chapter One of his second novel, "The Electric Church" between 1993 and 2007. www.jeffreysomers.com

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 45: And Still Insists He Sees the Ghosts 36:15

2+ y ago36:15

36:15

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 44: "The Defragmentation of Thomas Crane" 34:06

3y ago34:06

34:06

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Wild Turkey and discusses his short story "The Defragmentation of Thomas Crane," which appeared in "The Urban Bizarre" approximately a lifetime ago. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 43: Lifers Chapter 10, "Angel-Headed Hipsters" 35:43

3y ago35:43

35:43

Author Jeff Somers drinks Compass Box Artists' Blend and discusses Chapter 10 of his debut novel "Lifers." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 42: Rolls Upon Prank 43:17

3y ago43:17

43:17

Author Jeff Somers drinks Adnams Single Malt and discusses his short story "Rolls Upon Prank," which is about cats solving a mysterious death and was published in Mystery Weekly in 2018. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 41: Up The Crazy 54:08

3y ago54:08

54:08

Author Jeff Somers drinks Mellow Corn whiskey and discusses his short story "Up The Crazy," which he wrote to promote his novel "Chum" and its connection to his debut novel "Lifers" via a shared universe. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 40: Self-Inflicted, Glorified 36:34

3y ago36:34

36:34

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Matsui Sakura Cask whiskey and discusses his short story "Self-Inflicted, Glorified," which is really two stories in one. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 39: When the Man Comes Around 43:00

3y ago43:00

43:00

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Floki Icelandic whiskey and discusses his short story "When the Man Comes Around." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 38: The Bunker 37:58

3+ y ago37:58

37:58

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Glendalough Cask-strength Irish whiskey and discusses "The Bunker," a short story he wrote in May. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 37: Watch the World Die 36:38

3+ y ago36:38

36:38

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Tin Cup Rye and discusses his short story "Watch the World Die." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 36: And I Don't Know the People Who Will Feed Me 35:33

3+ y ago35:33

35:33

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Glenmorangie Lasanta and discusses the first short story to appear in his zine "The Inner Swine," "And I Don't Know the People Who Will Feed Me." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 35: Chum Chapter 10 33:44

3+ y ago33:44

33:44

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Yamazaki 12 Year and discusses Chapter 10 of his novel "Chum," published 2013. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 34: Supply and Demand 41:46

3+ y ago41:46

41:46

Known sophisticate and author Jeff Somers drinks some basic Wild Turkey and discusses his short story "Supply and Demand," which appeared in "No Bars and A Dead Battery." www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 33: Zilla, 2015 1:02:01

3+ y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Author Jeff Somers drinks a Kane Sneak Box or 4 and discusses his short story "Zilla, 2015," which appeared in The Lascaux Review in 2019. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 32: Writing Without Rules 50:41

4y ago50:41

50:41

Author Jeff Somers drinks OEC Brewing's Coolship Lager and discusses how and why his book "Writing Without Rules" came to be, then reads Chapter 1 with a minimum amount of drunkenness. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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Nigsu ga Tesgu 54:07

4y ago54:07

54:07

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Redbreast Cask Strength and discusses the Ustari Cycle short story "Nigsu ga Tesgu," which appeared in the anthology Urban Enemies in 2017. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 30: Three Cups of Tea 48:26

4y ago48:26

48:26

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Macallan Double Cask Gold and discusses his short story "Three Cups of Tea," which appeared in the anthology Hanzai Japan in 2015. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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No Great Trick 36:11

4y ago36:11

36:11

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Green Spot pot still whiskey and discusses his short story "No Great Trick," which was published by the Drexel Online journal in 2003. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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Fixer 1:14:43

4y ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Author Jeff Somers drinks some Michter's American Whiskey and engages in some blatant self-promotion by reading and discussing his novella "Fixer," part of his Ustari Cycle series. www.jeffreysomers.comBy Jeff Somers

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