We talk to Len Germinara. A Veteran poet who has moved to California and continues his involvement with Sacramento Poetry Community.
Topic Discuss:
- Hosting
- Teach Ecopoetry
- 8 books & 18 chapbooks,
- DIY attitude to Publishing
- Slam poetry
- living in Massachusetts, Colorado, & California.
- His wife & her endeavors
Website and Social Media
check out www.Lengerminara.com
I talk with Sacramento and Seattle Slam Champion, Andyes. His work is pretty extensive: 9 chapbooks, full length Book, 2 albums, 3 one man shows. His media presence on Good day Sacramento, NPR radio, Sac News and Reviews, Submerge.
We discussed:
- The life of his late brother, Frank
- how Wrestling helped his persona
- Professional Improv love
- manage major Depression & mental health
- why he started doing poetry?
- Literary & Performance poetry comparison
- his name origin
- Grand Slam Champion & the belt to prove it.
- being a circuit Poet (praise to Brandon Leake)
- his hosting time
- operations FreeSoul
- Spoken word Federation (my victory against Marvin)
- Poetry myths in modern society
- Affiliation with ZFG
- who is Ms. MARS
- podcasting (scenespeak)
- his Spoken word album
- chapbook trick (Stacy Gee did it)
- Writing of AMAN (first chapbook)
- Poets & Politics podcast (with Brandon Leake, Stacy Gee and Twosense)
Website and Social Media
On Episode 4, we talk to newly publish author and Poet Stacy Gee
We Discuss:
- Her origin in Poetry
- Slam poetry and World of Womens' tournament held in Dallas, Texas
- Being an Asian American
- Her connection to Buddhism
- New chapbook: Iridescent
- B-Style
Website and Social Media
Instagram: @Stacyspeaks
