BONUS: Chuck Perkins reads "What I Learned Versus What I Knew"

BONUS: Chuck Perkins reads "What I Learned Versus What I Knew"

As a BONUS TRACK, Chuck Perkins reads "What I Learned Versus What I Knew" from Beautiful and Ugly Too [https://ulpress.org/collections/new-and-featured/products/beautiful-and-ugly-too].

Episode 16: Chuck Perkins

In this Episode, we return to the early days of the Poetry Slam with Chuck Perkins. Currently, a leading voice in New Orleans and author of the book, Beautiful and Ugly Too [https://ulpress.org/collections/new-and-featured/products/beautiful-and-ugly-too], Chuck discusses his formative years of poetry in Chicago and life before his time at New Orleans' Cafe Istanbul [https://www.cafeistanbulnola.com/]. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

Episode 15: Filippo Capobianco

As a graduate in physics from the University of Pavia, Filippo Capobianco finds the humor and humanity in the fusion of science and poetry. In this episode, you can hear why his performances in English and Italian have won him international acclaim. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

Episode 14: Scott Woods, Slam Impresario out of Columbus, OH

With over 20 years on the Slam Poetry scene (and several books of poetry under his belt), Scott joins Mark to discuss his experience—and shares two of his poems. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

Episode 13: From Here to Madagascar with Bini Josoa

Madagascar is 9,332 miles from Chicago as the Malagasy Kingfisher flies. That's where Poetry Slam impresario, Marc Smith, flew to join the thriving Slam community there. In this episode, you'll meet, Bini Josoa, a Madagaslam International Project Manager, and hear him perform some of his own poetry. Check out one more reason Slam Poetry is having an international impact. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze