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# The Leftovers with Chuck Palahniuk
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2024/11/the-leftovers-with-chuck-palahniuk/
- Published: 2024-11-28T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-05T19:49:25.000Z
- Description: This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Portland, Oregon, novelist Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club and nearly 20 other books, including his new novel Shock Induction.
- Author: Rachel Belle
- Tags: Your Last Meal, #podcast, #delete-this-tag, #dovetail_44ddaa44-f17b-41e4-8e46-b1369aa4b6ac

This week on *The Leftovers,* never-before-heard audio from Portland, Oregon, novelist Chuck Palahniuk, author of *Fight Club* and nearly 20 other books, including his new novel *Shock Induction.* 

Chuck tells host[ Rachel Belle](https://www.hellorachelbelle.com/cookbook-open-sesame?ref=cascadepbs.org) about his family’s favorite processed food gimmicks from the ’70s, who his dream dinner party guests are, and his favorite Portland restaurant. Spoiler: He says the food is terrible (So Chuck!).

Plus, learn the creation story of the iconic Thanksgiving side dish, green bean casserole.

Listen to Chuck on [Your Last Meal](https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcast/your-last-meal/1/213/your-last-meal-writer-chuck-palahniuk-dreams-stale-twinkies)!

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