Spoken word poet, voiceover artist, festival director, and concert curator Orlando Watson joins the show to talk about his journey from spoken word poet to curating “Hooks and Phonics” a hip hop & poetry festival taking place at the August Wilson Center January 19- January 21, 2023. I’ve known Orlando for over a decade back when we used to spit poems at The Corner, a poetry space in Pittsburgh, PA! He is a creative man, a businessman, and of course a family man. Watching him take over as Senior Director of Programming of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center has been amazing. Stay tuned for a compelling conversation with Lando. If you would like to attend the Hooks and Phonics Festival, click on this link to purchase your tickets: https://awaacc.org/event/hooks-phonics-festival/