The Underflow Podcast – Episode 17 – Diego Lopez – Humor, Humility, & Mixed Martial Arts

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 18 – Tongo Eisen-Martin – Uniting In Revolution

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 18 – Tongo Eisen-Martin – Uniting In Revolution with award-winning poet, writer, and musician Tongo Eisen-Martin, the 8th Poet of San Fransisco discusses his move from California to Detroit, sharing the joy of his baby daughter, and the necessary politicization of all peoples in our current times so we can unite in a shared struggle. Eisen-Martin shares his story of educating in prisons, detention centers, and public libraries, as well as his new collaboration album "Traveling Shoes" which features poetry from his two ground-breaking City Lights Books collections: "Heaven Is All Goodbyes" and "Blood On The Fog" and a dazzling array of musicians including keyboardist / pianist / synth master Davani Rhodes and the "samurai who never loses a battle" vocalist Vadia, as well as Tongo's legendary contemporary poet, Saul Williams. "Unify, hurry up." - T.E.M. Video = https://youtu.be/dp1oKqDN6VM "you are going to want to lose that job before the revolution hits" – Tongo Eisen-Martin "Heaven Is All Goodbyes" Tongo Eisen-Martin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongo_Eisen-Martin https://www.instagram.com/_tongogara_/ https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/tongo-eisen-martin Damani Rhodes: https://www.instagram.com/damani31 Vadia: https://www.instagram.com/vadiahub Time4Revolution https://www.instagram.com/time4revolution9 The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz   Opening song = "Not a Poem" by Tongo Eisen-Martin, Damani Rhodes, Vadia Closing song = "Wake Up" by Tongo Eisen-Martin, Damani Rhodes, Vadia, Saul Williams both songs are from the new album "Traveling Shoes" by Tongo Eisen-Martin https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNraDAXXvaR/ https://www.kqed.org/arts/13982191/tongo-eisen-martin-vadia-damani-rhodes-new-album-traveling-shoes http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 17 – Diego Lopez – Humor, Humility, & Mixed Martial Arts

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 17 – Diego Lopez – Humor, Humility, & Mixed Martial Arts with comedian, podcaster, and MMA black belt Diego Lopez explores how martial arts relates to comedy and the evolution of self. Diego and Adam discuss the road to becoming a better person, which typically requires humility and a sense of humor. Pros and cons of culture, chasing dreams, and what defines happiness are dissected with a humorous lens as Lopez shares his story with the goal of revealing there is no right or wrong way to exist, but we can all work to help each other become better. Diego Lopez https://www.instagram.com/thisdiegolopez https://knowviolence.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alittletimepod https://linktr.ee/alittletimepod The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz   Opening & closing song = "Love and Death" by Ebo Taylor http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 16 – Scoffs – Reinventing Yourself

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 16 – Scoffs – Reinventing Yourself with Scott Robert Allen, the Michigan musician who releases music under the moniker of Scoffs, as well as with his band, Big Mess. After becoming an international touring musician as a teenager, Scott became a professional video editor and a musician helming his own multiple projects. Covering time spent with his first band the Red Shirt Brigade playing shows with Death Cab for Cutie and recording with their own Chris Walla and how that evolved into Thunderbirds Are Now! with his brother Ryan Allen, Scott and Adam dive deep into identity, current times insanity, making audio and visual art, and the big questions, from what it all means, to aliens. Scoffs https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz Scoffs https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs https://www.instagram.com/scoffs_music https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs https://scoffsmusic.bandcamp.com Big Mess https://www.underflowrecords.com/big-mess https://www.instagram.com/bigmess_musicgroup Opening song = "Reactions" by Scoffs Closing song = "Born "Again" in Ultra HD" by Scoffs https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 14 – Abnormalize Being – Creative Humor & Revolution Readiness

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 14 – Abnormalize Being – Creative Humor & Revolution Readiness with Larz Adams a.k.a. Abnormalize Being – an "internet jester" & revolutionary meme lord, who also happens to be the son of "the real Patch Adams" – Dr. Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams discussing creativity, humor, community, alternative lifestyles, and revolution.  The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz Larz https://www.instagram.com/abnormalize.being https://www.instagram.com/dingdongderp https://www.instagram.com/time4revolution9 Opening & closing song = "Enough Is Enough" by Chumbawumba http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 15 – Sophocles Sapounas – Balancing Pragmatism & Optimism

The Underflow Podcast – Episode 15 – Sophocles Sapounas – Balancing Pragmatism & Optimism with Sophocles Sapounas, author of the "Not Alone" graphic novel series, singer-songwriter of the Detroit punk rock trio Jeb Busch Lite, and founder of Earth Team One eco-friendly skateboarding. Soph and Adam founded WhateverFest together in 2010 as an underground independent arts and music festival in Detroit while undergrads at Wayne State University. After graduating WSU both left Detroit, Soph to Berlin and his native Greece, Adam to graduate work with Cambridge University in Edinburgh, the Jack Kerouac School of Naropa University, and California. In this conversation the two old friends catch up current events and the importance of staying creative, active, and hopeful as we fight for our future. The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz Sophocles https://www.instagram.com/n0t.alone/ https://www.instagram.com/earthteam.one/ https://earthteam-one.com https://www.instagram.com/jebbuschliteband/ https://www.underflowrecords.com/jeb-busch-lite https://jebbuschlite.bandcamp.com Opening song = "A Little Bit" by Jeb Busch Lite Closing song = "Clockwork" by Jeb Busch Lite https://www.underflowrecords.com/jeb-busch-lite http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."