Writers Who Don't Write

Matt Gallagher

Matt Gallagher was an Army Captain in Iraq in 2007 and 2008 and kept a blog called Kaboom during his tour. In June of 2008, the Army asked him to shut down the website. In this episode, we explore why, we discuss Matt's new book Youngblood, and we talk about sex and the reasons why he's thus far chosen not to write about any of it. 
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Hosted by Jeff Umbro and Kyle Craner, this project began as a way for the two of them to get over their own fears of writing, and slowly morphed into an inspiring multi-year project to tell the stories others find difficult. Each episode brings a well-known creative into the studio to discuss his or her career, their newest projects, and one story they’ve always struggled to tell. Guests include Andy Weir, Lev Grossman, Stephanie Danler, The McElroys, Claire Messud, Mark Manson &amp; Tim Urban, among dozens of others.