Mad River Anthology

An activist and hip hop artist featured in the documentaries "Pick Up the Mic," and "Beyond Beats and Rhymes," Tim'm West reads his poetry which explores being black and gay in America. Part one of two. Hosted by Tim Ayres, khsu.org

Retired Cal State Fullerton English professor John Brugaletta reads his work, from humorous narrative-like poems to others that pose and grapple with weighty theological questions. Hosted by Rachel Wheeler, khsu.org

David Holper reads from his new collection of poetry, 64 Questions, and talks of social responsibility and experiences of loss. Hosted by Rachel Wheeler, khsu.org

The Outtake Show: Things we didn't want you to hear from Jerry Martien, Iain Macdonald, Dale Pendell, Mark Shikuma and Shaoway Wu. Hosted by Tim Ayres, khsu.org

Part two of the Recession Winter Special, recorded live at 3 Foods Cafe. Poet Jerry Martien and bassist Shaoway Wu perform for the winter solstice. Hosted by Tim Ayres, khsu.org

The Recession Winter Special, recorded live at 3 Foods Cafe. Poets Jerry Martien, Joanna Reichhold, and bassist Shaoway Wu perform for the winter solstice. Part One. Hosted by Tim Ayres, khsu.org

MRA goes to Shanghai! Sound poetry with Fulbright scholar, Dell Arte student, Chinese Opera singer, and Blue Laker Liza Bielby. Hosted by Brent Jenkins, khsu.org

Ethnobotanist Dale Pendell explores the history of plant intoxicants and reads his poems about psychoactives and the natural world. Hosted by Tim Ayres, khsu.org

Featuring LA poet/philosopher Eddie Justiniano, with his conceptual-artist girlfriend Jan Smail singing backup. Hosted by Brent Jenkins, khsu.org

Stories from the Accident Slam Poetry scene with Vanessa Pike, Brad Wilson, and Phillip Moore; the ups and downs of competitive poetry and their trip to the Wisconsin nationals. Hosted by Tim Ayres, khsu.org

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 Shaoway Wu. They also talk about the various aspects of joining poetry and music. Hosted by Tim Ayres.