Iambic Poetry Podcast

Bob Stanley: Life in Random Lanes

CharRon got the honor to talk to former Sacramento Poet Laureate, Sac Poetry Center President, Poet, Musician, Book Publisher and English Professor; Bob Stanley.  We discuss about being Poet laureate, Being President of a Poetry organization, being a publisher and owner of Random Lanes Press, Being a Published Writer, His music and his Love for poetry.
 
Social Media:
Facebook: Bob Stanley
 
Email address
Stanleybob2010@gmail.com
 
Website:
 
Random Lane Press
www.randomlanepress.com
 
Iambic Poetry Podcast
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Malik Saunders Part 1: The Fallen

CharRon chats, via Skype, with Spoken word artist, Published author, and Hip hop head: Malik Kaume-Dau Saunders.  We discuss some hip hop politics, his origin story, Black lives matter protest and his fatal auto accident.  This is part one 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
 

Letter K: Patriarch of Game

CharRon had a zoom chat with his former band mate and good friend Eric “Letter K” Luis.  Letter K has a multitude of endeavors during his two decade career. From his janitorial start, he has achieved being in management in Grocery and Tech Industry.  But his career also consists of being a published Author, Lead Vocalist (Intercourse & Alphabet Asylum), Videographer, Actor, Record Label founder, Pinball machine Restorer, Show Producer, Show Writer, Mixologist, and front runner.
 
Check out some of his catalog:
 
Music:
Alphabet Asylum - The Balance album 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thealphabetasylum/
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-alphabet-asylum/id418415055
Google:https://play.google.com/store/music/album/The_Alphabet_Asylum_The_Balance?id=Bfcan4cjpd3tqsd5tfi2x4snpzq&hl=en_US
Letter K solo songs - https://soundcloud.com/eric-letter-k-luis/tracks
 
Video:
Video Cookbook - https://youtu.be/glCZrnd6UR0
K’s House - https://www.youtube.com/user/KoftheAsylum
209Vibe - https://youtu.be/Q39bm8mFmJE
 
Published Stories:
Strommers Rock - Down in the dirt http://scars.tv/dirt/dirt.htm
 
Website:
Https://linktr.ee/Iambiczine 
 
Excerpt: Song or Show Clips:
Alphabet Asylum - I write Rhyme
Alphabet Asylum - Just a Suggestion
Alphabet Asylum - Another MC (Remix)
K’s House Promo
209Vibe
Video Cookbook Christmas Special

Coon the Poet Part 2: Lion Share

This part 2 of our two part episode with Coon the poet. Coon speaks about his US poetry tour and goes into talking about recording an album. We talk to Coon about being a Sacramento Poet Laureate candidate. We discuss the awards he has won and his latest podcast, KingME podcast. We then asked the Page vs Stage question and his top 5 rappers. Coon gives a salute to the Legacy of Sacramento Rappers. We finish with his social media information.
 
Social media:
@coonthepoet
 
Website:
Https://linktr.ee/Iambiczine 
 
Excerpt: (found on YouTube)
Coon the poet - Anniversary poem
KingMe podcast: Season

Coon the Poet Part 1: The Green Ranger

CharRon zoom chats with South Sac Poet, podcaster, and Host; Coon the Poet. This is part 1 of a two part episode. 
Topics Discuss:
being shot at age 15 
Hip hop is Poetry
a glimpse of South Sacramento in the 1990s. 
Superheroes and their values to the youth. 
Power Rangers
E-Legal
his father rhyme book
being a host
first US tour.
Social Media:
@coonthepoet
Website:
Iambic Poetry podcast
https://linktr.ee/iambiczine
 
Excerpt (all can be found on Youtube):
KingME Podcast EP 6: Seasons
My Anniversary Poem
Coon's first Spoken word tour Rochester, NY promo video

Russell Cummings: The Blueprint

CharRon zoom chats with the multi-Talented entertainer, Russell Cummings. This Grambling Alum has a lot of achievemets to discuss.
Topics Discussed:
Poet's Origin
Grambling (University Life)
Culture Shock
Dancer side
Chuck E Cheese Mascot
Sacramento Kings
Showcases
Poetry side
Mahogany Poetry Host
Guerrilla Poetry
Comedy Side
Elephant in the Block
Ventura
Impersonations
Group Host
Real men Talk
Black Cupid
Who is Maximillan De Beni Manifestation
ZFG
Page vs Stage
Top 5 Rappers
upcoming events
Social Media:
IG: Russellcummings8
Website:
Iambic Poetry Podcast:
https:/linktr.ee/iambiczine
 
Poem Excerpt:
New Slaves
Little Ants
Sacramento Kings
All poems are on Youtube
 

Rob Esperanza: Poetry and Politics

CharRon skype chatted with Activist, Father, Farmer, and  Political Poet: Rob Esperanza.
Topic Discussed:
His New York Origin
Traveling to Sacramento
Cultural Shock
Hip-Hop & Slam Poetry
Poetry style: List poem
Nuyorican Cafe
New York Poetry & Sac Poetry
2015 Sac Slam team 
Trobairitz: Rob's eclectic collective
2015 National Poetry Slam tournament, Oakland
2015 Oakland protest
Micro-agriculture
Today's political climate
Social media uproar in El Dorado Hills (link at the bottom)
Page vs Stage
Top 5 rappers
Social Media:
@robesperanza
Iambic poetry podcast
http://linktr.ee/iambiczine
Excerpt:
Dear Rob
Intent
Black entrepreneurs toured an upscale California neighborhood: https://www.sacbee.com/community/folsom-el-dorado/article243339696.html

Brandon Leake: Called to Move Part 2

CharRon sits and talks with Called to Move's Brandon Leake. This is Part two of a two part episode.
 
Topics Discussed:
His Spoken Word Albums:
In My Thoughts
Deficiencies: Tales from my Dark side
Page vs Stage
The Darkside Tour
Circuit Poet
Touring Africa - Almost
America's got Talent
Sacramento Poetry Center Performance
Social Media:
IG: Brandonleake_ctm
Website:
www.calledtomove.org
Iambic Poetry Podcast
https:linktr.ee/iambiczine

Brandon Leake: Called to Move Part 1

CharRon sits and talks with Called to Move's Brandon Leake. This is one of a two part episode.
 
Topics Discussed:
His Poetry origin
Basketball and Poetry
Called to Move Movement
Back to Stockton
Poetry Desert
Why Sacramento
Sacramento Poetry Team
Social Media:
IG: Brandonleake_ctm
Website:
www.calledtomove.org
Iambic Poetry Podcast
https:linktr.ee/iambiczine
 

Erica Ambrin: Lucid Dreamer’s Musical Journey

CharRon chats with Sammie Award Nominee Songstress Erica Ambrin.
 
Topic Discussed:
 
Her Origin Story
Move to Sacramento
American Idol Contestant
Her 2 Albums:Suga
Lucid Dreamer
Eclectic Soul ProjectJay the Drummer
Page Vs. Stage
Music video
Sammie Nomination
ABC 10 Performance
Top 5 Rappers
 
Social Media:
 
Instagram: @Erica_ambrin
 
Song Excerpt: 
 
Mantra
Suga
Chicken and Waffles
Iambic Poetry Podcast:
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