Iambic Poetry Podcast

Paterson

(Reel Poetry edition) CharRon talks with his 2 returning guests, Marvin Xia and Auntie Vice, about the 2016 film: Paterson.  The film starring Adam Driver, William Jackson-Harper, Barry Shabaka Henley, and Method Man.
 
Finger Snap Rating: 8 out 9
 

Six Footah The Poet: Enough is enough

CharRon talks with Bay area native Tasha "Six Footah the Poet" Turner or as CharRon says "TT" for short. 
Topic discuss:
Her campaign against the Tobacco industry
Disturbing advertising tactics used in the Black and Latino communities
their mothers' smoking habits
Page vs Stage
Poet vs Spoken word artist
Speech vs poem 
Rink Studio (Accapella) 
Top 5 rappers
Brandon Leake
Social Media:
IG: SixFootahthePoet
Facebook: Tasha Six footah the poet
https://Linktr.ee/Iambiczine
 
Poems: All poems can be found on Youtube under Six Footah the Poet
Baby Girl
Say no to Tobacco
No Time Limit

Lisa Cantrell: Capital Storytelling with an A

CharRon has a chat with Capital Storytelling executive director, Lisa Cantrell via zoom. We discuss the origin of Capital Storytelling, Capital storytelling podcast, classes & curriculum, Poetry and storytelling, Live events, Story Slam versus Poetry Slam, Page versus stage, and her professional background. 
 
Social Media and website: 
Capital Storytelling: 
www.capitalstorytelling.com
Facebook and Instagram: capital storytelling
Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/capital-storytelling/id1430957776
or all other streaming services, search: "capital storytelling"
 
Iambic Poetry podcast: 
linktr.ee/iambiczine

Jose Garcia Martin Aka Veritas Poetics: Life and more part 2

CharRon continues his conversation with Jose Garicas Martin aka Veritas Poetics.
Topics discuss:
Black owned businesses
page vs. Stage
Top 5 rappers 
His podcast: Life and more
Social Media and website:
IG: Veritaspoetic
Youtube: Veritas Poetic
 
Website:
www.iambic.podbean.com

Jose Garcia Martin Aka Veritas Poetics: Rap Names Part 1

CharRon chats with Lathrop based Jose Garcia Martin AKA Varitas Poetic. 209 is the building! 
Topics discuss:
Poetic Origin
Christian rappers
Christian republicans
Brandon Leake
Midwest life
Black Latino?
Black ownership
Blacks in tech
Spoken word in the Bay Area
Rap names
 
Social Media & Websites
Veritas Poetic:
Youtube and Instagram: Veritas Poetic
 
Iambic Poetry podcast:
linktr.ee/iambiczine

Marvin Xia Part 2: American, Born Chinese

CharRon continues his chat with Marvin in part two of this 2-part episode. Marvin discuss the Asian detachment with Black and Latinos. He talk about his first slam win. He answers our Page vs Stage question and Top 5 rappers. Which goes overboard since he has different categories.
 
Social Media:
 
IG: Starvinmarvin09
IG: Iambiczine
 
Website:
https://linktr.ee/iambiczine 

Marvin Xia: Team Marvin

CharRon Smith chatted with his long time friend and Poet, Marvin Xia. We discuss his upbringing and Living in the Central Valley.  His mundane professional life change when he graduated Sac State University because his poetic journey started later than other poets. This is part one of a two part episode.
 
Social Media:
Marvin
IG: Starvinmarvin09
Iambic Poetry Podcast
IG: Iambiczine
 
Website:
linktr.ee/iambiczine
 
 
 
  

CharRon Smith: Vacation Time

CharRon will be taken a needed rest for 2 weeks and Iambic will be collecting more interviews with poets, Poet Laureates, Rappers, Performers, and Artists for you to enjoy.  Thank you for listening and will be back on September 1st.

Kellz Barksdale aka Jokenword: Art of Poetry and Comedy

CharRon zoom chat with Sacramento new comedian, Kellz Barksdale from New Jersey, who is also a spoken word artist that merge both poetry and comedy together.  This talent created his moniker, Jokenword. We discuss his origin story. His poetry style. Why doe he do comedy and poetry? He discusses his journey from the east coast to the west coast, then from Southern to Northern California. His zoom show, Joke and word. His connection with Coon the Poet,  T.K. Kirkland,  and Wanda Syke. He talks about his book, The Art in Jokenword. He even performs his poem, Monopoly.
 
Social media and Website:
Jokenword:
Social media: Jokenword
Voyage LA interview:
http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-kellz-jokenword-barksdale-santa-clarita/
Random Thoughts Podcast Episode #162
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/162-kellz-barksdale-jokenword/id854094289?i=1000485673737
Book: Art of Jokenword by Kellz Barksdale:
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Jokenword-Funniest-Book-Poetry/dp/109044964X
 
Iambic poetry podcast
www.iambiczine.podbean.com
 
Excerpts: (found on Youtube)
Poem: Entanglement
Comedy Set at Sacramento Punchline
 

Malik Saunders Part 2: The Risen

CharRon chats, via Skype, with Spoken word artist, Published author, and Hip hop head: Malik Kaume-Dau Saunders.  We discuss his poem: Reader's Digest, his 2 books, page vs the stage , Top 5 rappers and Social media.  This is part two of a two part episode.
 
Social media and Websites:
 
Malik Saunders:
Book: Serendipity Memoirs from the Fifth Floor Malik Saunders https://www.blurb.com/b/323464-serendipity-memoirs-from-the-fifth-floor-malik-saun
Sacramento Observer: https://sacobserver.com/2014/12/oct-15-the-date-malik-saunders-got-married-and-nearly-died/
 
Facebook: Malik Kaume-Dau Saunders
 
Iambic Poetry Podcast
linktr.ee/iambiczine
 
Excerpt (on youtube)
Poems from Serendipity Memoirs from the 5th floor