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Pub Crawl

Hosted by Ezra Palmer · arts · EN

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About this Podcast:

A podcast about getting your book into the world -- imagining it, writing it, editing it, publishing it, and marketing it -- hosted by Ezra Palmer and Dan Greenberger.

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40%

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Selective

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Questions about Pub Crawl

What is Pub Crawl about?

A podcast about getting your book into the world -- imagining it, writing it, editing it, publishing it, and marketing it -- hosted by Ezra Palmer and Dan Greenberger.

Who hosts Pub Crawl?

Pub Crawl is hosted by Ezra Palmer. The show has published 38 episodes to date.

What has Pub Crawl covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Pub Crawl Gets to the Point" (16 October 2026, 44 minutes), "Is It Ever OK to Use AI in Writing and Publishing?" (10 October 2026, 46 minutes), and "Plotters vs. Pantsers" (26 September 2026, 40 minutes).

How often does Pub Crawl publish?

Pub Crawl publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 38 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Pub Crawl?

Booking probability for Pub Crawl is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pub Crawl requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pub Crawl's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Pub Crawl?

The strongest fits for Pub Crawl are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Pub Crawl has an arts audience.

About the host

Ezra Palmer hosts Pub Crawl, an arts podcast with 38 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Pub Crawl Gets to the Point

    Oct 16, 202644 min

    Dan and Ezra discuss punctuation. Really! After a brief history of the evolution of commas, periods and more, the Pub Crawl hosts consider the uses and abuses of punctuation. Mentions of "The Great Gatsby" in this...

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    Is It Ever OK to Use AI in Writing and Publishing?

    Oct 10, 202646 min

    With Dan at the point of doing final edits, proofreading and then book design, he wonders if it might be all right to use AI for his new novel. Dan and Ezra survey some of the dozens of AI tools that have sprung up to...

  • Pub Crawl

    Plotters vs. Pantsers

    Sep 26, 202640 min

    Dan and Ezra consider the merits of writing out detailed plot outlines vs. winging the first draft. Plus: Dan makes a shocking confession! It's evrything you would expect from Pub Crawl.

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    Hey! I've Got an Idea!

    Sep 21, 202642 min

    Do you have an idea that really pops? Really? Are you sure? In the latest episode of Pub Crawl, Dan and Ezra talk about ideas--the moment of inspiration--and how to judge if your idea is really enough to carry a...

  • Pub Crawl

    Do AI Readers Dog-Ear Pages?

    Sep 7, 202634 min

    Dan and Ezra dig into the hall-of-mirrors world of AI readers and reviewers. Ezra asks ChatGPT to create increasingly scathing reviews of his novels, and the bot obliges, even as it admits it hasn't actually read the...

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  • Pub Crawl

    Summer Reading

    Aug 10, 202649 min

    Dan and Ezra discuss the concept of summer reading, beach reads and their own reading lists for this season. Somehow Dan brings Sean Connery into it, too. Plus: digressions about the disgusting products being advertised...

  • Pub Crawl

    Let's Talk About Sex (in Fiction)

    Jul 25, 202650 min

    Dan and Ezra dig into the world's oldest and probably most popular topic: Sex. What restrictions do publishing platforms like KDP put on sexual content? (Hint: Bestiality is a no-no.) And what turns audiences on -- and...

  • Pub Crawl

    The One Where They Didn't Talk About Sex

    Jul 14, 202645 min

    Dan and Ezra had planned for this episode to be about the complicated topic of sex and literature. But instead they end up gabbing about Ezra's new book, Handsome , which published on July 13 and is on sale everywhere...

  • Pub Crawl

    Is Reading Really Good for You?

    Jun 18, 202647 min

    Dan and Ezra discuss the apparent health benefits of reading and writing. Does that make reading and writing any more fun, though? Plus, Dan wonders about "main character energy."

  • Pub Crawl

    Is Reading Really Good for You?

    Jun 18, 202647 minS0

    <p>Dan and Ezra discuss the apparent health benefits of reading and writing. Does that make reading and writing any more fun, though? Plus, Dan wonders about "main character energy."</p>

  • Pub Crawl

    Today's Episode: Fill In the Blank

    Jun 8, 202645 minS0

    <p>Dan and Ezra consider the challenges of writing "as yourself," rather than as an invented character. Meanwhile, Ezra proves himself to be a thoughtful friend. Plus: Al Pacino and Keith Richards impressions.</p>

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    (Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Writing Dialogue

    Jun 1, 202642 minS0

    <p>Dan and Ezra discuss tips and tricks for writing compelling dialogue. It's not all he said/she said!</p>

  • Pub Crawl

    The Death of Dad Books

    May 23, 202638 minS1

    <p>Oh, no! Are dads no longer reading dad books? Dan and Ezra check out the data on men's reading habits and reconsider their own bookshelves. What is the world coming to if dads aren't reading Civil War histories and...

  • Pub Crawl

    Dan and Ezra Read 'Theo of Golden'

    May 16, 202643 minS0

    <p>Dan and Ezra dig into two much-discussed novels: the word-of-mouth bestseller Theo of Golden, which famously began its life as a self-published book, and Transcription, a spikey metafiction sure to be shortlisted for...

  • Episode #23

    It's All a Blurb to Me

    May 9, 202643 minS1

    <p>Drawing on his secret identity as a prize-winning writer of promos for TV, Dan leads a conversation about crafting blurbs for book covers.</p>

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    Does Character Really Count?

    May 3, 202649 minS0

    <p>In the wake of their conversation about plot and story, Dan and Ezra consider the question of character -- how important is character in fiction? And how do you go about creating memorable characters? Plus: a foray...

  • Pub Crawl

    The Plot Thickens

    Apr 18, 202642 minS0

    <p>Does plot matter? Ezra is skeptical but Dan argues that plot absulutely does matter, and sketches out key elements of storytelling. </p><p></p><p></p>

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    Can AI Detectors Really Detect AI-Generated Writing?

    Apr 10, 202656 minS0

    <p>Dan and Ezra try to wrap their heads around AI detectors: How they work… and sometimes don’t work. The guys run some of their own prose through detectors, with surprising results...

  • Episode #19

    No Fool Like an Old Fool

    Apr 4, 202639 minS1

    <p>Does there come a time when a writer is just too old to create? Is it time for Dan and Ezra to hang up their writer's berets and retire to the nearest wine bar? </p><p></p><p>Links:</p><p>Keith Sawyer's essay about...

  • Pub Crawl

    Are You Bisac-Curious?

    Mar 29, 202639 minS0

    <p>Dan and Ezra consider the truly unbelievable growth in the number of books published in 2025, and hypothesize that there is a single, highly prolific author is driving the increase. Then they turn to the question of...

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