Waymark Literary Magazine

Waymark: Unbound

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Waymark: Unbound is a podcast about books, for book-lovers. We cover content ranging from popular tropes to unpopular opinions, giving you an exploration into the literary world. Unbound is created, edited, and hosted by undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University. Waymark: Unbound is a service of Waymark Literary Magazine, an undergraduate literary magazine that publishes short fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and art from undergraduate students across North America.

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S2E3: A Talk on Nonfiction Writing & Fursonas (ft. Samuel D. Giles) 23.12.2025 1:11:30

Join Gabby and Kelsey in a conversation about nonfiction writing with Waymark's art editor and previous submitter, Sammy D. Giles! They deep-dive into the themes of names, family, and fursonas in Sammy's nonfiction essay, "Under the Dirt and Flowers," published in Waymark's Spring 2025 Issue.

S2E2: Fear, Horror, and Monsters Within 01.12.2025 1:03:10

The spooky season has passed, but something still lurks in the shadows... Join Gabby & Kelsey as they discuss the horror genre, read 2-sentence horror stories, and find out which one of them would survive a horror movie.

S2E1: Paving a New Way 11.11.2025 1:00:02

Waymark: Unbound returns for an all new season! Join our new hosts, Gabby and Kelsey, as they try to find their footing on this new journey to explore all things literary and bookish.

19. Duke and Brooke’s Chapter Ends Here 11.05.2025 49:26

The graduates Duke and brooke say their goodbyes to each other and the podcast.

18. Let’s Get Quizzical 10.05.2025 1:13:01

Duke and Brooke return to their Unbound roots and participate in some literary-themed quizzes!

17. Writing Sprints: Duke and Brooke’s Only Exercise 09.05.2025 1:12:48

Join Duke and Brooke as they give each other prompts and do a speed write on the pod!

16. Ctrl-A & Delete: Tropes We’re Breaking Up With 08.05.2025 1:05:08

15. A Little Chat with Auntie Mia Tsai 14.04.2025 1:57:46

Duke and Brooke got the awesome chance to interview Mia Tsai, author of "Bitter Medicine" and the upcoming "The Memory Hunters." We talked about writing, editing, genres, plot structure, and everything else. Sit back and enjoy this awesome, informative, and hilarious interview with Waymark's new auntie!

14. Sienna Margeaux, You Will NEVER Be Famous! 27.02.2025 1:19:46

In today's episode of Waymark: Unbound, Duke and Brooke use randomly generated tropes to build a romance story between a photographer and a boy band baddie. Stay tuned for more Waymark shennanigans!

13. Swipe Right with Waymark 16.02.2025 56:54

In this episode, Duke and Brooke celebrate Valentine's Day by making dating profile for their favorite book characters and deciding whether they'd swipe left or right on those characters.

12. Duke and Brooke’s Epic Super Bowl Showdown! 07.02.2025 1:10:39

Listen along to Duke and Brooke as they go toe to toe to test their literary knowledge. Moderated by Waymark member Gabby, this is a showdown you won't want to miss.

11. A Talk on Writing (ft. Gabrielle Punzalan) 31.01.2025 1:19:39

Join Duke and Brooke for a conversation with one of Waymark's editors, Gabby! They talk on their favorite parts of the writing process, what they're working on, and what type of writer they think they are.

10. Our 2025 Reading and Writing Resolutions 24.01.2025 52:31

Join Duke and Brooke as they break down their favorite reads of 2024 and discuss their reading and writing goals for 2025.

9. Let’s Build a Thanksgiving Romance 03.01.2025 1:07:04

Join Duke and Brooke for this fun, lighthearted episode about a neglected holiday genre, Thanksgiving romances.

8. Folklore (Not Taylor’s Version) Pt. 2 03.01.2025 1:12:18

Join Duke, Brooke, and Alex for more conversation about fairy tale retellings.

7. Folklore (Not Taylor’s Version) Pt. 1 03.01.2025 1:04:23

Join Duke and Brooke for a conversation with KSU student, Alex, for a discussion of fairy tale retellings.

6. The Hills Have Googly Eyes 12.10.2024 1:02:06

Curious about slasher novels and their tropes? Then listen up! Duke and Brooke break down discuss some of your favorite slasher movies, and books, and discuss what makes them tick. Make sure to check out the show notes for our sources, and see our new recommended reading lists on our website!

5. Don’t Get Stuck in the Secret Tunnels! 04.10.2024 1:05:40

Join Duke & Brooke for a discussion of Tumblr's favorite literary aesthetic, Dark Academia.

4. Everything is Fantamantic 23.09.2024 1:05:43

In this episode of Waymark: Unbound, Duke and Brooke discuss different types of romantasy novels and their favorite parts of the genre.

3. Welcome to Wartshog Magical Trade School 13.09.2024 1:14:06

On this episode of Waymark: Unbound, Duke & Brooke discuss magic schools, what they think their magical affinity would be, and what they would want to learn.

2. Let’s Talk Tropes 06.09.2024 1:14:16

Brooke and Duke talk about their favorite tropes, genres, and conventions of their favorite books!

1. What is Waymark: Unbound? 06.09.2024 38:12

Join Duke and Brooke as they discuss their plans for Waymark: Unbound in the coming weeks!