All posts by jimhodgson
Live @ Dynamic El Dorado 4/23/2022

Cycling Commentary Reel

Thanks for checking out my reel. For more on my experience, click here.…
My Titanium Serotta Cyclocross “Racing” Bike

Granted, I look less like a Tour de France rider and more like I’ve eaten one or two. Even so, I do enjoy cyclocross racing. Well, I say “enjoy.” It’s hellish. But I still do it.
Trouble is, the bike …
The Silver Leaf Serotta Part 1 – Inspired by Hartley Bicycles

Someday, when the plague has ended and my comedy films and live shows bring me the success I deserve, I will mark the occasion by purchasing a Hartley bicycle. These things are absolutely gorgeous and I want one very, very …
In admiration of Questlove

Rather than attempt to approach Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s career with any sort of breadth, I want to focus on a small facet. I highly recommend a deep dive into the guy’s work, from The Roots, to the “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” …
Pittsburgh to DC: Riding the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Towpath

I was attracted to the GAP & C&O by the prospect of consecutive days of bike riding without any cars. That dream was destroyed by a Bed & Breakfast in Leesburg, VA called the Leesburg Colonial Inn. But I’ll get …
Review of Gad Elmaleh’s show “Huge in France”

Gad Elmaleh’s “Huge in France” is like selecting a book at random off a library shelf and immediately diving into a novel so good it’s as though it was written specifically for you. I have seen people on the internet …
The Foodie Scene in Asheville, NC: Is My Dog Big Enough?

Face it. The answer is probably no. No, your dog is not big enough to push you to the top of the Asheville, NC foodie scene.
You might be able to earn a few extra status points if your dog …
The Awkward Post-Band-Fight Load Out

I’m reminded, watching the Mötley Crüe movie on Netflix, how awkward band fights can be. There are a lot of things to consider about choosing your moment, but none more real than the knowledge that somehow you are going to …
How to Make Money Writing Books

This is a guide for anyone who wants to make money selling fiction work but does not already have an audience. If you’re already famous, save yourself a couple of long years of work and just hire someone who already …
Review: Gay Future, A Narrative Podcast

When Bad Gladiator, the audio drama my comedy group produced, came out in January, we were lucky enough to be written about by The Bello Collective in a roundup of new audio dramas out that January.
That article …
The Complete Ozel the Wizard Trilogy is out

Bad Gladiator, an audio drama, has launched

What would it be like to aspire to be a gladiator as Rome is coming to an end? …and also to find out that you kind of suck at being a gladiator? We find out with the story of hopeful …
The Vulgar History of Atlanta

Thanks to some creative pestering in my part, Village Theatre agreed to help me stage a play I wrote called The Vulgar History of Atlanta.
I was thrilled and flattered to have a number of extremely talented actors audition …
My Weekend at Hotel Terrible

I read the reviews of the Ramada Plaza & Conference Center by Wyndham Louisville before I went there, so I knew I was in for … something. “Nasty place STAY AWAY,” one review read. On the other hand, one of …
Malcom Gladwell is Mad at Satire

I like Malcom Gladwell’s work because I want to feel smart without doing the work of research or analysis. Remember when he dropped that 10,000 hours knowledge bomb? People devoted their lives to that pup like it was god’s own …
27 – David Joel Stevenson and Cavern of the Immortal

David Joel Stevenson is a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and author. He lives outside of Nashville, TN with his wife, several chickens, and thousands of honey bees. He’s working on a great series about a superhero called Victor Boone. “…
26 – Lydia Sherrer and the Planet of the Snakes

Lydia Sherrer is an award-winning USA Today bestseller and author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus series. Find all of Lydia’s work on her website here: http://lydiasherrer.com/
I met Lydia on a panel at Hypericon in Nashville, which got …
25 – D. Alan Lewis and Gears of Love

My guest this episode is D. Alan Lewis, possibly the bravest man alive. He leapt into an open seat on this podcast with no explanation or warning or anything. That’s a leap of faith similar to the one when Indiana …
The Outliners Episode 24 – Bilgrones and Crystal Whispers

My guests on this episode are Julia Jones and Jessica Bilgrad otherwise known by their two-woman powerhouse improv duo Bilgrones. Find them on Instagram here: http://instagram.com/bilgrones
I invited them to be on this writing podcast first of all because they’re …