The poet, teacher, new mom and slam activist Therese Keslin FitzMaurice reads from her new work The Signature of Time. Hosted by Brent Jenkins, khsu.org

The Founding member of the Watts Prophets talks about the creation of Budd Schulberg's Watts Writer's Workshop, the origins of rap music, the Last Poets, and the flesh of a word. Hosted by Tim Ayres, khsu.org

Surfing, surrealism, pancakes, and Anne Carson with local poet, teacher, and surfer Jay Scrivner. Hosted by Brent Jenkins. khsu.org

Japanese-born Mark Shikuma reads his poems describing family and heritage, accompanied by Shao Way Wu on bass performing his original background compositions. Hosted by Tim Ayres. khsu.org

Faith and Writing; Poet, fiction writer and church organist Rachel Wheeler talks about Jim Dodge, Simone Weil and God, as well as reading a few poems and an excerpt from her new novel. Hosted by Brent Jenkins.

Award-winning Oregon poet Clemens Starck describes his work in construction with observations of society, as seen from the window of a pickup truck. His poetry collections include: Journeyman's Wages (winner of the Oregon Book Award), Learning Russian on Company Time, China Basin, and Traveling Incognito. Hosted by Tim Ayres.

Poetry and politics, featuring Marci Nelligan, co-author with Nicole Mauro of a new book just out from Chainlinks, Intersection. Hosted by Brent Jenkins.

California North Coast poet Iain Macdonald reads his poems which explore Celtic heritage, coaching soccer, teaching English, and his hometown of Glasgow, Scotland. Hosted by Tim Ayres.

Poet, musician, publisher and professor Patrick Durgin talks about his new book, Hannah Weiner's Open House and the poet's life in Chicago. Hosted by Brent Jenkins.

Humboldt County, California poet Jerry Martien reads poems for spring with accompaniment by Humboldt State University bass instructor Shao Way Wu. They also talk about the various aspects of joining poetry and music. Hosted by Tim Ayres.