In this episode, I pick the brain of poet extraordinaire Shawnte Orion. We discuss many things including favorite books, line breaks, spoken word delivery, and of course grunge music.

Paris Weslyn is a Portland-based poet who recently released her first collection, "Navel of the Moon." But what is poetry? How does it work? That's what we will get to the bottom of in this podcast.

SYA-WORD is a writer, rap lyricist, emcee, vocalist, songwriter, producer, electronic musician, and queer icon. They are also the first-ever guest on this podcast, as well as the first-ever returning guest. In this episode, we discuss their ongoing fiction serial (which can be found at syaword.substack.com), name changes, singing, Beyonce, Golden Girls, Desperate Housewives, and other things.

NXOEED is a visual artist who hides his work wherever he goes, then gives his followers clues as to where to find it. It's impossible to walk through Downtown Phoenix without seeing his surreal, monstrous work somewhere. And yet he is shrouded in mystery, a sort of Batman of the art world. I'm honored to present our pleasant discussion, during which we talked about anonymity, stickers, not titling one's work, drawing while on a bicycle, our mutual love of Sam McPheeters, the weather, and much more.

Eric Paul has provided vocals for Arab on Radar, The Chinese Stars, Doomsday Student, and Psychic Graveyard. He’s also released books of poetry, is a professor, and has a wonderful smile. Listen to us talk about writing, singing, microphones, uniforms, and much more.

In addition to being an author and professor, Anna Joy Springer has provided vocal services for Blatz, The Gr’ups, and Cypher in the Snow. She’s someone I’ve looked up to for decades, and we had a very pleasant conversation. Topics include ADHD, performing with others, doing away with literary norms, and much more.

In this episode, I say words with the LA-based drag king Charles Galin King. In addition to them sharing drag know-how, we discuss vegetables, CIA methods of memorization, and the time a kid punched me while I was dressed up as Barney.

Men's Recovery Project, and Wrangler Brutes. He's also written two novels and a book of essays about hardcore punk. His current project is an ongoing newsletter entitled "Reality Breakdown," which is about the strange history and potential future of A.I. Please listen to us say things to each other.

Ashley Naftule is a Phoenix-based playwright who stopped by my Zoom Room to discuss their creative process and influences. We also spent the last fifteen minutes talking about wrestling, and the last seven minutes of that will only make sense to you if you watch AEW.