Brett Underwood speaks with Poet Laureate Jane Ibur from the famed CBGB in Saint Louis, the greatest dive bar in America.

Jane Ibur was appointed Poet Laureate for the City of St. Louis on April 12, 2019.

Ibur began writing poems in middle school which developed into a career of writing, teaching, and promoting poetry. An alumna of Webster University, her teaching efforts include being a founding poet educator with Community Arts Training program of the Regional Arts Commission. 

For nineteen years she co-produced/co-hosted Literature for the Halibut on KDHX community radio.

As a poet, Ibur authored two collections of poems and has been included in over 50 literary anthologies and magazines.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/community/poet-laureate/index.cfm

Brett interviews writer Thomas Crone who was a south city regular. Thomas discusses his time with 52nd City Magazine (52ndcity.com), River Front Times, KDHX and Saint Louis Magazine. Thomas also lets us know what he's been up to these days. Thomas and Stef Russell were passing through after settling in New Orleans. We were able to corner them for this interview.

Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (⁠SPARTAN PRESS⁠, 2018) and MUSHARONA (⁠Kung Fu Treachery Press⁠, 2020) and, the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (⁠Spartan Press⁠, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by ⁠52nd City⁠ and included in ⁠FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets⁠. His work has been heard at the ⁠Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts⁠ ⁠SOUND WAVES⁠ series and with the ⁠HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE⁠. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07). Brett Underwood 314.387.8009

R. W. Smith is the content producer at KillSwitch Media Studios.

Brett talks with poet Stef Russell about her current projects and her past work with 52nd City and Saint Louis' own KDHX.

Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (⁠⁠SPARTAN PRESS⁠⁠, 2018) and MUSHARONA (⁠⁠Kung Fu Treachery Press⁠⁠, 2020) and, the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (⁠⁠Spartan Press⁠⁠, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by ⁠⁠52nd City⁠⁠ and included in ⁠⁠FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets⁠⁠. His work has been heard at the ⁠⁠Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠SOUND WAVES⁠⁠ series and with the ⁠⁠HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE⁠⁠. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07). Brett Underwood 314.387.8009

R. W. Smith is the content producer at KillSwitch Media Studios.

Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (⁠SPARTAN PRESS⁠, 2018) and MUSHARONA (⁠Kung Fu Treachery Press⁠, 2020) and, the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (⁠Spartan Press⁠, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by ⁠52nd City⁠ and included in ⁠FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets⁠. His work has been heard at the ⁠Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts⁠ ⁠SOUND WAVES⁠ series and with the ⁠HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE⁠. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07).Brett Underwood314.387.8009

Brett interviews writer Denmark Laine. They discuss his life growing up in Saint Louis, poetry and his books Immaculate Jones and the Love Pirates and The American Paranoid Society published by Back of the Class Press.

Brett talks with poet Jesse Eikmann. He reads from his new book of poetry on Back of the Class Press aptly titled First, a Crisis.

Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (⁠SPARTAN PRESS⁠, 2018) and MUSHARONA (⁠Kung Fu Treachery Press⁠, 2020) and, the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (⁠Spartan Press⁠, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by ⁠52nd City⁠ and included in ⁠FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets⁠. His work has been heard at the ⁠Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts⁠ ⁠SOUND WAVES⁠ series and with the ⁠HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE⁠. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07).Brett Underwood314.387.8009

Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (SPARTAN PRESS, 2018) and MUSHARONA (Kung Fu Treachery Press, 2020) and, the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (Spartan Press, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by 52nd City and included in FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets. His work has been heard at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts SOUND WAVES series and with the HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07).Brett Underwood
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