Author Auriane de Rudder shares the tale of a recent, literally shi**y trip to Sayulita Mexico. What happened to this Pueblo Magico that made it's magic so fleeting? Why are there drunk townies haunting the gate of her Airbnb? Is there a zombie apocalypse? What should be done about the sewage issue, seriously?! Also, is God communicating through early 2000s eps of Gossip Girl? And most importantly: WHO IS EL TARZAN? Where did he come from and how is he SO SO SO HOT? Afterward, Shauna joins for a...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 6
We are BACK from our Technical-Difficulty-Induced hiatus and, man, does it feel good! Today, Auriane shares her new, fiction story, Sirens, a Tennessee tale about addiction, recovery, hillbilly makeovers, pristine interior design, and potential drowning. Since today's fiction format is a little longer than our usual tale, we're skipping the after party, but don't worry! We'll be back with 2 guests on our next episode, and we're sure to have a bigger (and boozier) after party then. Are you intere...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min
This month we discuss the ramifications of not giving a about your bad reputation, and I tell the infamous I PEED ON HIS KEYBOARD story. Spoiler: I pee on his keyboard. Also, Shauna tries Salvia. And has anyone here smoked "Crack Weed?"
Apr 21, 2024•54 min
Split personalities, errant granny panties, car crashes, child bands, homophobes and MORE! You wanna hear about some crazy, fu*kin' bosses? We got em, baby! Wanna be on the show? Email us your idea for a story at Notliterary@gmail.com You can find our host, Auriane de Rudder at aurianederudder.com and on her socials @aurianederudder Love us?! Tip us on Venmo @NotLiterary Happy New Year, Everyone! Xoxo The Not Literary Podcast
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Happy Thanksgiving! On this episode, I tell you a story about my first night working in The Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore. Did I learn Mafia crime secrets? Was everyone just with me?! Do we solve an actual Unsolved Mystery?! Like, from THE TV SHOW? At the afterparty, I'm joined by Stephanie, who also worked at the Belvedere, and our conversation goes off the rails! Severed legs! Haunted elevators! Murders! Ex-cons! Death poetry! And....omg the end is SICK!! I hope you have a wonderful Holiday sea...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min
We're back for Season 5 with new stories, new guests and new announcements! Today, Auriane tells a story about her first week living in LA...or Long Beach...Wait, aren't they the same thing? Afterward, we are joined by Long Beach Local and new LA resident, Korey Clarke for a boozy afterparty. We discuss the difference between Long Beach and LA, the weird beef between them, and which is better. Also, why is everyone such a hater on LA? Are they right? Or are they #JustJealous ? Find Auriane's boo...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Recorded from Mexico, it's finally time to get into FOOT ! This season, we've been discussing the healthy and not so healthy things we did during the pandemic. In this episode, Auriane finally shares the most unique experience she had during lockdown, which was... creating and marketing her own... Footporn. Also! Special guest Shauna yells us why Yelp is a piece of, and shares some service industry pandemic woes and snafus. Hey, at the end of the day, it may have been rough "but you know what we...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min
We're back and discussing our pandemics, for better or for worse. But first! Auriane leads you through a special, Christmas mediation...let's get cocktails with our chosen family at The Bar! After the party, is the Afterparty and we're joined by Aur's friends from back in the day, Gabe, Ryan and Poet Mykl Levi. Levi even gives us an impromptu poetry reading! Merry Christmas Everyone! To find out more about Mykl's books, email him directly at MLevi0214@gmail.com. And, as usual, you can find our H...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Happy Lohan Holiday! Today's episode is Lohan Themed, since our girl Linds is poised for a come back. We do a Lindsay themed meditation, and then are joined by Poet Stephen Zerance for an afterparty. Find out all about Stephen at @stephenzerance or @lvcifers_revenge2 or sign up to get his new poetry FO FREE at stephenzerance.substack.com. You can find your host, author Auriane de Rudder on IG and Tiktok @aurianederudder or visit Aurianederudder.com to get any of her books. Interested in Aurianes...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min
The #NotLiteraryPodcast is back, baby!! Just in time for Halloween! Join us while we zen out with a little non-pretentious autumn meditation, and then pop the champagne and talk about the batshit crazy things we did during the...Pandemic. 👻😱👽👻 That's right, we have FINALLY stepped out of our denial/nostalgia phase and into our let's-process-this-mess phase, but don't worry. We're just as irreverent and light as ever. And there's always cocktails at the afterparty. 🍸🍹🍸🍹 This month, we are...
Oct 29, 2022•58 min
We're back for season 4 of the Not Literary Podcast! This time, instead of totally unpretentious Storytelling, we're doing totally unpretentious Meditations. These are meant to chill you out, make you smile and sometimes even make you laugh. After each meditation, we're joined by a special guest for an afterparty, complete with cocktails! Join us and de-stress, Not Literary Style.
Sep 28, 2022•24 min
This month, I read Temp to Perm, a short story about a temp job GONE WRONG (ever heard of a KILL TANK, anyone??!) in Charm City. Afterward, I'm joined by critically acclaimed poet (and my friend!) Stephen Zerance.am we get into some more gritty Baltimore Tales about psychotic twinks, teens in trunks and Jon Benet Waters. Stephen also reads a poem from his first book of poetry, Safe Danger, (BUY IT, TRUST ME) available on Amazon. Find and follow Stephen on Twitter @stephnz, or on Instagram @steph...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Near-death experiences, Hasidic jerk offs, random legs falling from the sky, and so much more... it's New York City, baby! This month I'm joined by my friend Melissa, a long time New Yorker and we are telling lots of stories from NYC. I also read my story, 35 Cents, which is about a weird near-death experience in the city when I was a child. Shout out to Ink Babies Literary Magazine, where 35 Cents was originally published.
Mar 21, 2022•44 min
What happens when the douchebag you're dating thinks he's a bad boy in a movie, but he's actually more, like... Rumpelstiltskin? Auriane reads a new story (with AND BLOOD in it! Happy Vday) and is joined by filmmaker Jason Willford and stand-up comedian Bre Kelley. Btw, guys, THEY'RE IN LUVVVV! See, Not Literary isn't only for loveless cynics! Check out Jason's film Disco Demons at https://youtu.be/DyUxhXAvx7A and follow Bre @brefartturd and hunt down Roddy Tullenz in the flesh by following @lat...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This month, I tell a tale about FREAKING OUT and then realizing that maybe, just maybe, things are actually okay. Or maybe even, pretty good? Seemed right for #thesetryingtimes. After the story is the after party with writer Garin Pirnia and then we open...Reggie's Bar! Never been to Reggie's? It's an online bar for days (and NYE's, apparently) where ya can't go out. Or for people who just like to drink in their sweat pants. Win! Win! Spoiler: I don't make it to midnight and yes, I take my top o...
Jan 05, 2022•31 min
Merry Christmas! Happy Ramadan! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Hanukkah! In this episode: Getting hit on by monks, bathing with flea and tick shampoo, CHRISTMAS CHEER (in the form of public masturbation 😑), and of course a brand new holiday story from author Auriane de Rudder. Oh! And don't forget about Jesse and Auriane's holiday video, Cocaine Country Xxxmas! https://youtu.be/Rjd3TZtkMOI follow Jesse on IG @reaumurs and get ya paws on Auriane's books at aurianederudder.com. Happy New Year, everyone!
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 20 min
There's no gentle way to put this. This week, I'm going to introduce you to a literal dog f*cker. Fasten your seatbelts this is going to be a disgusting ride. Afterward, I'm joined by Erin, the "Buxom Brunette" from Rebound, and we talk about all the important stuff, like pimps, taking shots and, uhh, cheese?
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min
This week, we read Amateur Night, a story about New Years Eve and...well? Boogins. Afterwards I'm joined by my friend (Brittney) and my other friend (Carolyn) and we reminisce about pimps, bar fights and our .
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 10 min
I tell the story of my first night working at Tumbleweeds, a country/hiphop nightclub with some very seedy clientele. For real tho, I had to pull a BABY out of the wet tshirt contest, y'all!! Afterwards I'm joined by none other than the famous Band-Aid Jenny Lane (ha) and we talk about band boys, bar scars and crashing weddings/pretending to be lost Midwesterners stuck at CMA fest. Xoxo Sapphire
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min
This week I tell the story of the time my BFF and I sold sodas on the street dressed as Fantanas. With hobos. And then got chased by the cops. And so much more! Erna, or Svana from the story joins us at the afterparty and WE.GET.MESSY. Also, if you don't know about heisting the Buffalo Trace buffalo, now you know...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 23 min
No special guest today for our super short half-way through it episode. I rest my liver this week and tell the humiliating tale of HOW Alex dumped me. Spoiler: I was dressed like A CASSEROLE... Buy a copy of any of my books at Aurianederudder.com XOXO -A
Oct 12, 2021•21 min
Ever been the victim of a micropenis? What about the victim of a good day drink? Today I tell the sad but funny story of --somehow--both. I'm joined at the afterparty by two women who are in the second part of the story, my friends "Melinda" and "Karlie." Let's talk about in....THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD??? Whaa?
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min
I tell the story of my creepy boss who I assume is going to molest me, but instead surprises me in a way I never expected. Afterwards, I'm joined by my bartending sister from another mister, Kasey, and we tell a few bar scar stories for you. Also, guys, why are there so many Nashville shitters?! Kasey's husband, Brett, stops by and pokes fun at us a few times, too. As always, if you want a copy of any of my books you can find them at aurianederudder.com. Mwah!!
Sep 28, 2021•59 min
This week, I tell the story of this hot hot HOT military guy that I boned in a conferwnce room, and I'm joined for The After Party by my friend Matthew, who tells us all about this really scary guy we like to call Vampire Eyes. It's all bad dates and awkward trysts! Enjoy!
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Today I tell the tale of the one, but sadly, not the only Nashville . Afterwards I'm joined by Allie Jo Mo and we talk stories, reveal a few bar scars and there's even a butt naked homeless woman mixed in there for ya. This is the Season 1 finale, but Not Literary will be back with a Season 2 where we're telling stories from Auriane's first book, Rebound.
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week is short and sweet, just a little quickie about club drugs and accidentally assaulting my old, perv boyfriend. Just another Sunday morning, amirite?! We will be back in full force next week for the season 1 finale, complete with a boozy afterparty and VERY special guest! Brace yourselves for...THE TALE OF THE NASHVILLE !
Jun 01, 2021•10 min
Another short story from the book Not Literary, this one about a desperate man in a strip club and the all around f*ckery that was 2008. At the After Party, author Garin Pirnia joins us and we talk about our mutually wasted years in Chicago, blacking out, working for MyOpenBar, and big panties and trying to make good art (and a living) during the pandemic. Find Garin Pirnia on socials @gpirnia and visit her website GarinPirnia.com and hey, if you're a studio bro, toss her 20k, kay?
May 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Music! Drugs! Weirdly baggy pants and butterfly hair clips! Let's take a trip back in time to the late 90s / early 2000s... I'm joined by a very special guest and we talk a lot about druggggggs babaaay! Also music. Fashion. Raves. General Fu*kery. This version of the episode is music free. If you're interested in listening to the music version you can open Spotify and listen to it there. Enjoy!
May 19, 2021•1 hr 51 min
This is the story of the worst date I've ever been on in my entire life. At the after party, I'm joined by my friend Allison, who is the only person I know that's been on worse dates than I have. She has some real horror stories for you! Get ready for unsolicited pics, a butt guy with trypophobia, Yogi's on ecstasy and much, much more. Oh, and Auriane makes her debut...AS A RAPPER. This is the music-free version of Not Literary, and is available on all major streaming services. To hear the music...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Of course an episode about Jason would run long into the night... In this special episode Joe and I get drunk and wax poetic for almost another hour. ⚠️ There was a lot of wine...
May 04, 2021•52 min