Episode 40: Tessera

December 3, 2006, Duration 15:06, Size 13.8 MB

Poems about the end of summer, the wisdom of childhood, and horsing around in Heaven. Plus part 6 in the Writer's Block saga.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 6: Frame of Mind
• 05:40 Oct. 01: "Surrendering September" (prose)
• 06:20 Oct. 02: "Vigil" (prose)
• 07:25 Oct. 03: "Following Theater" (prose)
• 08:25 Oct. 04: "Representing America" (prose)
• 09:20 Oct. 05: "Straightjacket" (prose)
• 10:25 Oct. 06: "A Poet's Wish" (prose)
• 11:15 Oct. 07: "Exploring Heaven" (prose)
• 12:45 This Week's Lesson: Courting Sleep
• 13:55 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The music of Andrea, Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Marco Esu, Joy Wants Eternity, and Uma Floresta

Episode 39: Signals

October 13, 2006, Duration 16:32, Size 15.1 MB

Our author discusses the process of creating each podcast, with poems on his home town, love, old photos, and going to Hell.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 Discussion: Engineering the Show
• 04:45 Sep. 24: "De Troit" (prose)
• 05:50 Sep. 25: "The Seed of Substance" (prose)
• 06:50 Sep. 26: "Squashed" (prose)
• 08:40 Sep. 27: "Silver" (prose)
• 10:25 Sep. 28: "How Poetry Thinks" (prose)
• 11:40 Sep. 29: "Just One More" (prose)
• 12:40 Sep. 30: "Vestibule" (prose)
• 13:35 This Week's Lesson: Avoiding Excitement
• 15:40 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• Slam poet, Mike McGee
• San Jose Poetry Slam at the Britania Arms in San Jose
• The music of Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Joy Wants Eternity, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta

Episode 38: Change of State

October 6, 2006, Duration 17:16, Size 15.8 MB

This week's poems start right off with more snails, then meander through world affairs, ghosts, music and more. Also, Part 5 in the series on writer's block.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 5: Boredom
• 06:25 Sep. 17: "My Home on My Shoulders" (prose)
• 08:00 Sep. 18: "Notes on the Contributors" (prose)
• 09:00 Sep. 19: "The Day the World Changed" (prose)
• 10:00 Sep. 20: "Gathering Ghosts" (prose)
• 11:40 Sep. 21: "Flicker" (prose)
• 12:50 Sep. 22: "What's On?" (prose)
• 13:22 Sep. 23: "Back She Turns" (prose)
• 14:35 This Week's Lesson: Transcription Blues
• 16:20 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• Scans of handwritten poems.
• The music of Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Marco Esu, Keith Hillebrandt, Markovich/AMP, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta

Episode 37: Myth

September 28, 2006, Duration 16:15, Size 14.8 MB

Another full week, with poems exploring cultural myths on art, childhood, self-image, aliens, and of course, poetry and the muse. Also, Part 4 in the series on writer's block.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 4: Passion, Smassion
• 06:05 Sep. 10: "The Art of Numbers" (prose)
• 07:55 Sep. 11: "Dinner Belles" (prose)
• 09:00 Sep. 12: "The Backward Man" (prose)
• 10:00 Sep. 13: "Gray Dreams" (prose)
• 11:10 Sep. 14: "Catering to the Muse" (prose)
• 12:20 Sep. 15: "Epiphany" (prose)
• 13:20 Sep. 16: "Passing Between" (prose)
• 14:35 This Week's Lesson: My Own Medicine
• 15:15 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The music of Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Joy Wants Eternity, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta

Episode 36: Hesitation

September 20, 2006, Duration 14:20, Size 13.1 MB

Despite some doubts, our author pulls through with another full week of poetry. The mix of topics include nostalgia, ice-cream, asthma, and more.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 The Old Writers' Curse
• 02:35 Sep. 03: "Lost Boys" (prose)
• 04:00 Sep. 04: "Questions for Saturday" (prose)
• 05:50 Sep. 05: "Frozen" (prose)
• 07:35 Sep. 06: "Walking Without Direction" (prose)
• 08:40 Sep. 07: "Kicking Myself" (prose)
• 09:30 Sep. 08: "Looking" (prose)
• 10:30 Sep. 09: "Like Breathing" (prose)
• 11:35 This Week's Lesson: Reluctance
• 13:20 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The music of Audio Imagery, Cagey House, DJ Topshelf, Joy Wants Eternity, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta

Episode 35: Return

September 14, 2006, Duration 13:02, Size 11.9 MB

Harry returns after eight weeks dark. A summary of what's happened, and seven new poems.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 Why the Show Has Been Dark
• 03:40 Aug. 27: "Letting Out" (prose)
• 04:45 Aug. 28: "Perigee" (prose)
• 05:25 Aug. 29: "Eggshells" (prose)
• 07:00 Aug. 30: "Bench" (prose)
• 07:30 Aug. 31: "Always Yes" (verse)
• 08:30 Sep. 01: "A Thinner Skin" (prose)
• 09:10 Sep. 02: "Column" (prose)
• 10:40 This Week's Lesson: Restarting
• 12:00 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The music of Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Keith Hillebrandt, Joy Wants Eternity, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta

Episode 26: Halfway

July 17, 2006, Duration 23:41, Size 21.7 MB

We reach the half-way point in this project, with poems about writing, childhood, history, and art. Plus Part 3 in the discussion of writer's block: Inertia.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 3: Bodies at Rest
• 04:35 Announcements
• 06:05 June 25: "Morning Bloom" (prose)
• 07:25 June 26: "Pillar" (prose)
• 09:10 June 27: "Left" (prose)
• 10:20 June 28: "Harvest" (prose)
• 11:35 June 29: "Exhibit" (prose)
• 12:25 June 20: "Curating Home" (prose)
• 13:55 July 01: "A Prayer Informed" by Thom Ingram (guest trade)
• 20:10 This Week's Lesson: What I've Gained
• 22:44 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• Association of Poetry Podcasting
• Little Red's Writing Hood, a poetry podcast by Tairy Woodard
• National Poetry Slam 2006, Austin, Texas, August 9th - 12th
• The PoetGuru Podcast by Thom Ingram, featuring Harry's July 1st poem in Episode 75.
• The music of Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Keith Hillebrandt, Joy Wants Eternity, Kaveh, King Benny, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta

Episode 25: Bounce

July 5, 2006, Duration 16:16, Size 14.9 MB

Poems reminiscing on travel and childhood toys. Also, an anti-writing poem, a serious miss, and Part 2 in a discussion of writer's block.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 2: Knowing Your Enemy
• 04:25 Announcement
• 05:00 June 18: "P.A." (prose)
• 06:00 June 19: "Heartless" (prose)
• 07:15 June 20: "Long Days" (prose)
• 08:15 June 21: "Where Next?" (prose)
• 10:15 June 22: (none)
• 10:55 June 23: "Vacation" (prose)
• 12:20 June 24: "Nervous Wreck" (prose)
• 13:55 This Week's Lesson: Internet Addiction
• 15:15 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• Association of Poetry Podcasting
• Poet Billy Collins
• The music of Devin Anderson, Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Marco Esu, Keith Hillebrandt, Joy Wants Eternity, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta

Episode 24: Down

June 28, 2006, Duration 15:30, Size 14.2 MB

Poetry about poker, statues, and late night city sights. Plus, Part 1 in a discussion of writer's block.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:45 Writer's Block, Part 1: From the Brick to the Pit
• 04:00 June 11: "Table and Cage" (prose)
• 05:00 June 12: "A Pale Truck" (prose)
• 06:15 June 13: "The Tide" (verse)
• 06:50 June 14: "Pedestal" (prose)
• 09:20 June 15: "Green" (prose)
• 10:45 June 16: "Interruption" (prose)
• 12:10 June 17: "Against the Calm" (haiku)
• 13:00 This Week's Lesson: Internet Addiction
• 14:40 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The music of Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Keith Hillebrandt, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta

Episode 23: Slight

June 12, 2006, Duration 16:19, Size 14.9 MB

Introspection and philosophy dominate this week, despite the onset of odd allergies. Plus, "Vital Artistic Lessons," Part 5, on writing in the air.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:45 Vital Artistic Lessons, Part 5: The Fish that Got Away
• 04:30 Announcements
• 05:30 June 04: "Shrouded" (prose)
• 06:15 June 05: "Center" (prose)
• 08:00 June 06: "Virtuosity" (prose)
• 09:00 June 07: "Return" (prose)
• 09:55 June 08: "Flash Bang" (prose)
• 11:15 June 09: "RSVP" (prose)
• 12:45 June 10: "Root and Stem" (prose)
• 13:50 This Week's Lesson: Physical Excuses
• 15:25 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The Slam Idol Podcast by Simon Toon. Results for contest 11 are now in.
• Cloudy Day Art podcast by Will Brown. See episode 52 for Harry's poem, "Grandma Alice."
• The music of Andrea, Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Keith Hillebrandt, Joy Wants Eternity, and Uma Floresta

Episode 22: Traction

June 6, 2006, Duration 15:56, Size 14.6 MB

This week, our author examines a stray dog, virtual magnets, and his to do list.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:42 Announcement
• 01:10 May 28: "Undertow" (prose)
• 03:20 May 29: "Fire and Ice" (prose)
• 04:10 May 30: "To Do" (prose)
• 06:30 May 31: Introduction to Magnetic Poetry
• 07:28 May 31: "Undressed" (prose/exercise)
• 07:48 May 31: "Aftermath" (prose/exercise)
• 08:18 May 31: "Saturday" (prose/exercise)
• 08:35 June 01: "First Hunger" (prose/exercise)
• 09:23 June 01: "Orange" (prose/exercise)
• 09:40 June 01: "The Whisper of Wolves" (prose/exercise)
• 10:10 June 02: "Quarter Moon" (prose/exercise)
• 10:29 June 02: "Twice Lost" (prose/exercise)
• 10:55 June 03: "38 Stairs" (prose)
• 12:35 This Week's Lesson: The Value of Exercises
• 14:50 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The Slam Idol Podcast by Simon Toon has moved. There may still be time to vote in contest 11 for Harry's poem, "The Medicine Chest of Dorian Gray."
• Language Is A Virus - Virtual magnetic poetry and other language toys
• The music of Audio Imagery, Cagey House, DJ R-Qubed, Joy Wants Eternity, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta

Episode 21: Windows

May 29, 2006, Duration 18:46, Size 17.2 MB

This week's poems roar in response to a poetic radio show, the writing process, and city life.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:45 Announcements
• 04:15 May 21: "November" (prose/exercise)
• 05:03 May 22: "The Lion on the Bus" (prose)
• 06:00 May 23: "Summer Windows" (prose)
• 07:20 May 24: "Return to Zero" (prose)
• 10:55 May 25: "Opportunity for a Poem" (prose)
• 13:40 May 26: "The Drift" (prose)
• 15:30 May 27: "Post-Moving Syndrome" (prose)
• 16:25 This Week's Lesson: Diverging from Teachers
• 17:50 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The Slam Idol Podcast by Simon Toon. Vote now in contest 11 for Harry's poem, "The Medicine Chest of Dorian Gray."
• Podcast User Magazine. See issue 5 for Harry's article on listener feedback.
• Cloudy Day Art podcast by Will Brown - Poetry, People, Podcast
• Cheryl Haimann at Piker Press
• The music of Audio Imagery, Cagey House, DJ Topshelf, Joy Wants Eternity, Kaveh, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta

Episode 20: Home

May 23, 2006, Duration 16:55, Size 15.5 MB

Coming back strong after the move with a fair number of the poems inspired by the feeling of home. Also a discussion on writing the first and last lines of a poem.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:45 The Container - Writing the First and Last Lines
• 03:22 Announcements
• 03:55 May 14: "Haggard's Shore" (verse)
• 05:45 May 15: "Right Out of the Box" (prose)
• 07:25 May 16: "Give Me Trials" (verse)
• 08:40 May 17: "B-A-Y C-I-T-Y L-U-V" (prose)
• 10:10 May 18: "The Sparrow Waits" (prose)
• 11:30 May 19: "Left, Right, and Turn" (prose)
• 12:25 May 20: "The Reef of Drums" (prose)
• 13:55 This Week's Lesson: The Miss and Earning Time
• 15:55 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The Slam Idol Podcast by Simon Toon. See episode 110 for Harry's poem, "The Medicine Chest of Dorian Gray."
• Bay City Luv - San Francisco gospel singers
• The music of Andrea, Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Blake Emrys, Joy Wants Eternity, Markovich/AMP, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta

Episode 19: Life

May 15, 2006, Duration 16:30, Size 15.1 MB

Despite one big miss, our poet writes of moving, aging, and going the distance. Plus, one of his very earliest poems from 1976.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:45 Getting a Start
• 01:48 Bonus Poem: "Life" (verse, 1976)
• 02:48 Giving a Start
• 03:25 Announcements
• 05:15 May 07: (none)
• 05:50 May 08: "Losing My Pen" (prose)
• 07:30 May 09: "Eleven Fifty-Nine" (verse)
• 08:15 May 10: "Amateur Night" (prose)
• 09:35 May 11: "Odometer" (prose)
• 11:08 May 12: "Marathon" (prose)
• 12:25 May 13: "The Best Laid Floor Plans" (prose)
• 13:30 This Week's Lesson: Falling Down, Getting Up
• 15:35 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• IndieFeed Performance Poetry podcast with host Mongo, has inducted Harry's poem, "The Flight of Words," into its stellar collection.
• The Slam Idol Podcast by Simon Toon. See episode 110 for Harry's poem, "The Medicine Chest of Dorian Gray."
• Cloudy Day Art podcast by Will Brown. See episode 48 with Will, Thom Ingram, and Harry discussing their daily writing projects.
• The PoetGuru Podcast by Thom Ingram
• The music of Audio Imagery and Uma Floresta

Episode 18: All Ten Toes

May 8, 2006, Duration 20:00, Size 18.3 MB

Our poet tests his own writing exercises, but moving boxes keep getting in the way. Plus, our first guest poem.

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Program Notes:

• 00:00 Program Introduction
• 00:45 Guest Poem: "Ode to an Everyday Muse" by David Ihnen
• 04:00 Announcements
• 05:30 Apr. 30: "Through 2500" (prose/exercise)
• 08:15 May 01: "The Box" (prose/exercises)
• 10:15 May 02: "Meander" (verse)
• 10:55 May 03: "Mirage" (prose)
• 12:25 May 04: "Burying Paradise" (prose)
• 14:20 May 05: "Dismantled" (prose)
• 15:45 May 06: "Dreaming of Each Other" (prose)
• 17:20 This Week's Lesson: Writing Exercises and Packing
• 19:00 Program Conclusion and Credits

Links from this episode:

• The Slam Idol Podcast by Simon Toon. Episode 110 features an exclusive of Harry's poem, "The Medicine Chest of Dorian Gray."
• Cloudy Day Art podcast by Will Brown. Episode 48 features a discussion with Will, Thom Ingram, and Harry on the ins and outs of their daily writing projects.
• The PoetGuru Podcast by Thom Ingram
• The music of Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Keith Hillebrandt, Just Offshore, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta