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Behind The Stack

Behind The Stack

Julie Buntin, Famous Men

Jul 21, 2026 · 41 min · 8 segments

Brett sits down with author Julie Buntin to discuss her novel Famous Men. They talk small towns and leaving them for big cities, coming of age and what comes with the transition from young girl to…

Brett sits down with author Julie Buntin to discuss her novel Famous Men. They talk small towns and leaving them for big cities, coming of age and what comes with the transition from young girl to young woman, consent, writing workshops and creative spaces, and a literary dinner party. Julie's Website: https://www.juliebuntin.com/ Julie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliebuntin/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss an episode! Watch Behind the Stack on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brettsbookstack Bookshop.org page: https://www.bookshop.org/shop/brettsbookstack Brett's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bretts.book.stack Behind the Stack email: brettsbookstack@gmail.com

Brett sits down with author Julie Buntin to discuss her novel Famous Men. They talk small towns and leaving them for big cities, coming of age and what comes with the transition from young girl to…

Speakers: Julie BuntinGuestBrett BennerHost

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Greetings & Light Chitchat1:24 – 2:01

Brett BennerHost

1:24

Hey, everybody, welcome back, where I'm really happy today to be sitting down with Julie Button for her novel, which is fantastic, Famous Men.

Brett BennerHost

1:33

So thank you so much for being here today.

Julie BuntinGuest

1:35

Yeah, thanks for having me, Brett.

Julie BuntinGuest

1:37

I love seeing all your little page markings.

Julie BuntinGuest

1:39

Yeah.

Brett BennerHost

1:40

Oh, my God.

Brett BennerHost

1:40

Yes.

Brett BennerHost

1:41

Yes.

Brett BennerHost

1:41

I had a lot of them.

Brett BennerHost

1:42

Yes.

Brett BennerHost

1:42

It's so funny because this is definitely one of those books that I finished it and I kind of let it wash over me.

Brett BennerHost

1:49

And I really haven't been able to completely shake it.

Brett BennerHost

1:52

And I've been thinking about it so much and everything it brings up.

Brett BennerHost

1:56

So I'm so happy to sit down with you and get into some of this because it's so thought provoking.

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RelationshipsSociety
Gender RolesSociety > Relationships
TeachingEducation
ThemesArts > Literature
LiteratureArts
Writing ProcessArts > Literature > Writing
Author InterviewsArts > Literature > Publishing
PublishingArts > Literature
Education
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EditingArts > Literature > Writing > Writing Process
Gender DynamicsArts > Literature > Themes
Personal GrowthArts > Literature > Themes > Gender Dynamics
Creative ProcessArts > Literature > Publishing > Author Interviews
Youth ExperiencesSociety > Relationships > Gender Roles
Coming of AgeSociety > Relationships > Gender Roles > Youth Experiences
MFA ProgramsEducation > Teaching
Creative WritingEducation > Teaching > MFA Programs
Student DynamicsEducation > Teaching > MFA Programs > Creative Writing

Greetings & Light Chitchat1:24 – 2:01

Brett BennerHost

1:24

Hey, everybody, welcome back, where I'm really happy today to be sitting down with Julie Button for her novel, which is fantastic, Famous Men.

Brett BennerHost

1:33

So thank you so much for being here today.

Julie BuntinGuest

1:35

Yeah, thanks for having me, Brett.

Julie BuntinGuest

1:37

I love seeing all your little page markings.

Julie BuntinGuest

1:39

Yeah.

Brett BennerHost

1:40

Oh, my God.

Brett BennerHost

1:40

Yes.

Brett BennerHost

1:41

Yes.

Brett BennerHost

1:41

I had a lot of them.

Brett BennerHost

1:42

Yes.

Brett BennerHost

1:42

It's so funny because this is definitely one of those books that I finished it and I kind of let it wash over me.

Brett BennerHost

1:49

And I really haven't been able to completely shake it.

Brett BennerHost

1:52

And I've been thinking about it so much and everything it brings up.

Brett BennerHost

1:56

So I'm so happy to sit down with you and get into some of this because it's so thought provoking.

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