Sept. 18, 2026

My Hometown (LIVE) || Reading "Whatever Happened to Freehold" and Taking Your Questions

My Hometown (LIVE) || Reading "Whatever Happened to Freehold" and Taking Your Questions

What happens when the people who read your writing talk back?

A couple weeks ago, The Dispatch published an essay Corey wrote about his hometown of Freehold, New Jersey, growing older alongside his friends from high school, and what it means to lose someone who isn't gone. This episode, recorded live on Substack, Corey reads it himself and reacts to comments in real time on Substack Live as well as some that came in at The Dispatch, including one from a stranger that turns into a pretty candid moment.


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