Mic Check: September 18, 2016 | Host: Mike Merli

Topic: Poetz Realm and Poetz Next Generation Youth Poetry

Guests: Ernel Grant and Shamare Holmes

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Ernel and Shamare discuss the recent ten-year anniversary of Poetz Realm in Bridgeport.

Ernel also discusses the Poetz Next Generation Youth Poetry workshops for kids.

Poetz Realm takes place every Wednesday night at 8:30pm at BPT Creates (1001 Main Street, Suite 14).

Poetz Next Generation Youth Poetry workshops happen every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1pm at the Black Rock Library Teen Center (2705 Fairfield Avenue).

For more information on Poetz Realm and Poetz Next Generation Youth Poetry workshops:

Poetz Realm Facebook: www.facebook.com/poetzrealm/

Poetz Realm YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/poetzrealm/

Poetz Next Generation Youth Poetry Facebook: www.facebook.com/Poetz-Next-Gen-Youth-Poetry-510272232407168/

Kevin Gallagher is joined by tea enthusiast Nini Ordoubadi who founded TAY TEA a New York-based company specializing in exclusive hand-blended artisanal teas, teaware and gifts. All ingredients are 100% natural and wild-crafted. Nini's signature teas (Better than Sex for instance) enhance any lifestyle and invite one to embark on the timeless ritual of drinking tea.

Join Host Kevin Gallagher while he talks organic lawn care with the Executive Director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association Jeff Cordulack. Most Americans don't realize we pour approximately 90 million pounds of Herbicides and pesticides on our lawns just to make them look pretty. This bad habit is poisoning our children, pets and water. If you are wondering why cancer rates are up, you need look no further the front yard.

U.S.'s vast foreign military and police training operations revealed. Update on wars in Iraq and Syria. China's South China Sea expansion. Japan's military and geopolitical importance today.

Japanese emperor's hint at abdication may be linked to rising Japanese militarism. U.S. bombs Libya. Russia flies bombers from Iran to attack Syrian rebels while it seeks closer relations with NATO member Turkey. Russia masses troops on Ukraine border following alleged commando raid by Ukrainian troops. China militarizes reefs in South China Sea.

We discuss the military and political history of Russia from Stalin to Putin. And we conclude with an analysis of the implications of Russia's current revival for U.S. foreign and military policy. This program was originally broadcast in September 2013 as part two of a series on Russian history.

Joe Farnsworth interview with WPKN's Rick Petrone

Farnsworth was one of five sons born to trumpeter and bandleader Roger Farnsworth; one of the brothers played saxophone in Ray Charles's band. He attended High School in Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia. He studied at William Paterson College, studying under Harold Mabern and Arthur Taylor and receiving his BMus in 1990. Following this he played with Junior Cook (1991), Jon Hendricks (1991), Jon Faddis (1992), George Coleman, Cecil Payne (1993 and subsequently),Annie Ross, and Benny Green (1995). He has played in the group One for All since 1995 with David Hazeltine and Jim Rotondi, and worked with Benny Golson, Steve Davis, and Eric Alexander in the second half of the 1990s. During that period he also played with Alex Graham (1995), Michael Weiss (1996, 1998), the Three Baritone Saxophone Band (1997), and Diana Krall (1999). He is now a member of Pharoah Sanders'.

The Emotion Roadmap with Chuck Wolfe | 9/14/16

Today's PODCAST:

Two callers dealing with anxiety issues. One caller who feared speaking in public and another who had devastating injuries and is trying to reclaim her life.

WPKN's State of the ARTS interview with Rick Shaefer- Refugee Trilogy

Artist Rick Shaefer, on his Refugee Trilogy exhibit on view at the Walsh Gallery, at the Quick Center- Fairifield University, in Fairfield, CT.

Shakespeare's First Folio is on exhibit at University of Connecticut...

Matt Puglise, who was instrumental in getting the exhibit in Connecticut is the featured guest.