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Good Thunder Pod

Hosted by Robin Becker · arts · EN

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About this Podcast:

Good Thunder Pod is an offshoot of the Good Thunder Reading Series, which brings renowned writers to small town Minnesota, where they conduct workshops and readings and hang out with the MFA program at Minnesota State University and the greater Mankato community. Each episode features a radio interview with a Good Thunder Visiting Writer geeking out about writing.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

29%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Good Thunder Pod

What is Good Thunder Pod about?

Good Thunder Pod is an offshoot of the Good Thunder Reading Series, which brings renowned writers to small town Minnesota, where they conduct workshops and readings and hang out with the MFA program at Minnesota State University and the greater Mankato community. Each episode features a radio interview with a Good Thunder Visiting Writer geeking out about writing.

Who hosts Good Thunder Pod?

Good Thunder Pod is hosted by Robin Becker. The show has published 23 episodes to date.

What has Good Thunder Pod covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Poets Ryan Vine and Jake Grigg" (14 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Rita Bullwinkel" (5 October 2026, 44 minutes), and "Kathleen Schwab" (8 June 2026, 44 minutes).

How often does Good Thunder Pod publish?

Good Thunder Pod publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 23 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Good Thunder Pod?

Booking probability for Good Thunder Pod is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Good Thunder Pod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Good Thunder Pod's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Good Thunder Pod?

The strongest fits for Good Thunder Pod are Artists, Writers & Performers. Good Thunder Pod has an arts audience.

About the host

Robin Becker hosts Good Thunder Pod, an arts podcast with 23 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #1

    Rita Bullwinkel

    Oct 5, 202644 minS4

    Robin and Maxim chat with Rita about reading out loud, process, and water polo.

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    Kathleen Schwab

    Jun 8, 202644 minS0

    <p>Robin and guest co-host Adrianne Braaten chat with Kathleen Schwab about her debut fantasy QUEENSWOOD. Out on June 16!</p>

  • May 20, 202636 minS3

    <p>Robin chats with fiction writer Roger Sheffer and his former students Nate Boots and Nick Healy about process, success, and the MFA program at MSU.</p>

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  • Episode #4

    Tyree Daye

    Apr 7, 202639 minS3

    <p>Robin, Maxim, and guest host Michael Torres chat with the poet Tyree Daye about family, reunions, and the shape of longing. </p>

  • Episode #3

    CJ Hauser

    Mar 11, 202641 minS3

    <p>Robin and Maxim chat with the multi-genre writer CJ Hauser. </p>

  • Episode #2

    Heid E. Erdrich

    Nov 26, 202535 minS3

    <p>Robin and Maxim chat with the poet Heid E. Erdrich about writing during dark days and telling secrets. </p>

  • Episode #1

    Joe Baumann

    Oct 15, 202539 minS3

    <p>Robin and Maxim chat with the speculative fiction writer Joe Baumann about being weird.</p>

  • Episode #5

    Claire Dederer

    Jun 29, 202541 minS2

    <p>Robin and Maxim chat with the brilliant Claire Dederer about art monsters and politics. </p>

  • Episode #4

    Carson Faust

    Jun 10, 202533 minS2

    <p>Robin and Maxim chat with MSU MFA alum and novelist Carson Faust about meeting your heroes and making art. </p>

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    Willie Perdomo

    Mar 19, 202531 minS0

    <p>Season 2, Ep. 3: Robin and Maxim chat with poet Willie Perdomo about the 90s, poetry, and revision.</p>

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    Season 2: Episode 2.5

    Jan 21, 202524 minS0

    <p>Maxim and Robin chat with graduating MFAers Amy and Hussain about their experience in MSU's MFA program and their vision of life after. </p>

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    Saymoukda Vongsay

    Dec 2, 202434 minS0

    <p>Season 2, Ep. 2: Hosts Robin Becker and Maxim Tamarov talk with playwright Saymoukda Vongsay about zombies and metaphors. Robin learns a new word: dramaturg. </p>

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    Kevin Brockmeier

    Oct 21, 202435 minS0

    <p>Season 2. Ep. 1 Hosts Robin Becker and Maxim Tamarov talk with Kevin Brockmeier about death and writing. </p>

  • Episode #7

    Melissa Febos

    Aug 1, 202442 minS1

    <p>Robin and Annie, along with guest host Ailee Slater, sit down with literary rock star Melissa Febos. </p>

  • Episode #6

    Ngozi Ukazu

    Jul 29, 202433 minS1

    <p>Robin and Annie chat with cartoonist and graphic novelist Ngozi Ukazu author of Check, Please! and the recently-released DC comic Barda. </p>

  • Episode #5

    Eduardo Corral

    May 20, 202432 minS1

    <p>Annie, Robin, and guest host Ed Avila interview the poet Eduardo Corral. </p>

  • Episode #4

    Allen Eskens

    May 7, 202444 minS1

    <p>This episode features Robin and Annie interviewing Good Thunder visiting writer Allen Eskens, with guest interviewer Patricia DiMartino. </p>

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