Brad Dunne is a writer from St. John’s, Newfoundland. His debut novel, after dark vapours, tells a gothic werewolf story through a postcolonial lens. His journalism has appeared in Maisonneuve, The Canadian Encyclopedia and The Walrus. He recently launched his own podcast, Deconstruction Junction, where he uses philosophy to find unconventional readings of popular media.

Brad and Michael talk about how music creates self-confidence, playing in a punk band, virtuosity, rap as the most literary musical genre, and how to cope when life unexpectedly throws a series of curveballs your way.