Werk-In-Progress

Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarYou're welcome.Saeed JonesMar 17SaveListenDear comrades, You will recall that last week, I allowed Saeed to select the photograph for the newsletter.But Im reasserting my editorial genius this week and BEHOLD, the bounty of my visage, the gift of my gaze.No

Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarOkay, fine.Saeed JonesMar 9SaveListenHello comrades, I usually pick the photos for the newsletter because, well, its my newsletter.But this week, Saeed insisted on using this picture he took of me when I woke him up from one of his naps on the couch.I dont e

Some of my best friends are pit bulls.Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarSome of my best friends are pit bulls.Saeed JonesMar 2SaveListenHello comrades, Some of my best friends are pit bulls.I visit her now and then in the suburbs.We enjoy sitting near (but not next to each other) and jointly

Open in app or onlineA Message From Caesar Wind is the enemy.Saeed JonesFeb 23SaveListenHello comrades, Can I vent for a moment.Its been very windy in Columbus as of late and Im sick of it.Breezes are very handsy and never ask for consent.All the fuss turns my evening walks into obstacles courses.Th

Did you know it's Black History Month.Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarDid you know it's Black History Month.Saeed JonesFeb 10SaveListenHello comrades,As if wasnt perplexing enough as is living with Saeed, its February again which means that every time I do something he doesnt like, he shri

My ultraviolet moment.Open in app or onlineA Portrait of CaesarMy ultraviolet moment.Saeed JonesFeb 1SaveListenHello comrades, Well, it finally happened.Someone realized that my visage is work of art and decided to act accordingly.Was it Saeed, my landlord, benefactor and one-person sanitation depar

an essay about Tyre Nichols and us Open in app or onlineThe Leashan essay about Tyre Nichols and usSaeed JonesJan 30SaveListenI didnt watch the video.I havent watched the videos in years.These days, a particular location, a stray detail, the look on a loved ones face in a photograph of a press confe

Poets are not to be trusted.Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarPoets are not to be trusted.Saeed JonesJan 25SaveListenHello comrades,When I woke him up this morning, Saeed cheerfully announced that we were having something called a snow day.Upon stepping outside, however, I learned yet again

After a lovely winter vacation, Ive decided it was time for me to bless each of you with my visage once again.Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarSaeed JonesJan 19SaveListenHello comrades,After a lovely winter vacation, Ive decided it was time for me to bless each of you with my visage once ag

Watch now (10 sec) | Happy holidays, comrades.Open in app or onlineA Video Message From Caesar Happy holidays, comrades.Saeed JonesDec 26SaveHello comrades,Saeed is in Mexico for the winter holidays.Fortunately, he has arranged me for to have a little vacation of my own.Feeling very cozy and I hope

Hello comrades, The week is almost over, but judgement never takes the day off.Whatever ashy thing you were thinking about doing, dont do it.Frankly, Im alarmed that you were even considering it.Go sit down somewhere.Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarSaeed JonesDec 2PreviewSaveHello comrades

America is adept at chasing us away from our feelings.Open in app or onlineA Note Regarding Colorado SpringsSaeed JonesNov 28SaveListenIve spent much of the last week trying to catch my breath.Yes, Ive been breathing, just as Im been talking and eating and drinking and moving and laughing, but I hav

Listen now (2 min) | We did it, y'all.Open in app or onlineNov 22Book Tour Diary #7We did it, y'all.Listen 2MSaeed JonesNow that Im back home from the Miami Book Festival, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who came out and supported Alive at the End of the World throughout this book tour.I

"Colonizers ruin everything." Open in app or onlineA Message From Caesar"Colonizers ruin everything." Saeed JonesNov 18SaveListenHello comrades, At some point last night, Saeed paused the video game we were playing (God of War: Ragnarok if you must know) to look at his phone and then said holy shit.

Hello comrades, Saeed has informed me that tomorrow you tall emotive weirdos will have the opportunity to vote in the midterm election.Open in app or onlineA Special Election Message From CaesarSaeed JonesNov 7SaveListenHello comrades,Saeed has informed me that tomorrow you tall emotive weirdos will

Listen now (3 min) | "My god, the ghosts don't come quietly anymore." Open in app or onlineNov 6POEM: "At 84 Years Old, Toni Morrison Wonders If Shes Depressed""My god, the ghosts don't come quietly anymore." This episode is for paid subscribersSaeed JonesSince Im re-reading Toni Morrisons novel Jaz

Rather unexpectedly, Ive become a little obsessed with the political ads on radio and TV here in Oregon.Theyre absolutely unhinged in a way How Are You Feeling Going into Midterms.Saeed JonesNov 5SaveRather unexpectedly, Ive become a little obsessed with the political ads on radio and TV here in Ore

Listen now (6 min) | "He became a Thursday man." Open in app or onlineNov 4Re-Reading Toni Morrison's JAZZ #4"He became a Thursday man." Listen 6MSaeed JonesHe became a Thursday man and Thursday men are satisfied.Even without context this sentence shivers with its own wit and pleasure and I love it

Open in app or onlineI'm in Portland This WeekendOregon, not Maine.Saeed JonesNov 4SaveListenHey yall Ill be at the Portland Book Festival this weekend.If you or someone you know happens to live over there, Id love to see ya.At noon on Saturday, Ill be in conversation with poet CJ Evans about our t

Listen now (7 min) | Morrison was funny as hell.Open in app or onlineOct 29Re-Reading Toni Morrison's JAZZ PT.2Morrison was funny as hell.This episode is for paid subscribersSaeed JonesAfter setting up the operatic tragedy that pulls us into the heart of the deepdown, spooky love that besieges first

"Sth, I know that human." Open in app or onlineA Message From Caesar"Sth, I know that human." Saeed JonesOct 28PreviewSaveHello comrades To hear Saeed tell it, he recently caught me licking the cover of his copy of Toni Morrisons novel Jazz.Apparently, he really likes this book and this copy, in pa

Listen now (5 min) | "Sth, I know that woman.Open in app or onlineOct 27I'm Re-Reading Toni Morrison's JAZZ"Sth, I know that woman.This episode is for paid subscribersSaeed JonesInspired by a recent essay by my friend Morgan Parker, Ive decided to re-read Toni Morrisons novel Jazz.This voice-note is

We had it so good with you, didn't we.Open in app or onlineAn Ode to Leslie JordanWe had it so good with you, didn't we.Saeed JonesOct 25ListenSaveLeslie, in lieu of tears, I fancied the idea of falling asleep laughing last night.Over and over, holding my phone in front of my face like a damn church

Open in app or onlineA Message From CaesarSaeed is taunting me.Saeed JonesOct 21ListenSaveIve lived with this man for almost three years now.And I can count on one paw the number of times Ive seen him use the oven to cook something other than chicken nuggets.And now, all of a sudden, hes baking whol

Listen now (4 min) | And it's delicious.Open in app or onlineOct 20My Bad Mood Made A CakeAnd it's delicious.Listen 4MSaeed JonesIm not a cook.It takes great effort for me not to roll my eyes the moment people start talking about cooking or recipes.(I know this is immature; I know there are, in fac