Thru the Mill with Marc Kelly Smith

As a BONUS TRACK, Chuck Perkins reads "What I Learned Versus What I Knew" from Beautiful and Ugly Too.

In this Episode, we return to the early days of the Poetry Slam with Chuck Perkins. Currently, a leading voice in New Orleans and author of the book, Beautiful and Ugly Too, Chuck discusses his formative years of poetry in Chicago and life before his time at New Orleans' Cafe Istanbul. Recorded by Tony GreenEdited by Kevin O'RourkeProduced by Emily CalvoDirected by Hugh Schulze

As a graduate in physics from the University of Pavia, Filippo Capobianco finds the humor and humanity in the fusion of science and poetry. In this episode, you can hear why his performances in English and Italian have won him international acclaim. Recorded by Tony GreenEdited by Kevin O'RourkeProduced by Emily CalvoDirected by Hugh Schulze

With over 20 years on the Slam Poetry scene (and several books of poetry under his belt), Scott joins Mark to discuss his experience—and shares two of his poems. Recorded by Tony GreenEdited by Kevin O'RourkeProduced by Emily CalvoDirected by Hugh Schulze

Madagascar is 9,332 miles from Chicago as the Malagasy Kingfisher flies. That's where Poetry Slam impresario, Marc Smith, flew to join the thriving Slam community there. In this episode, you'll meet, Bini Josoa, a Madagaslam International Project Manager, and hear him perform some of his own poetry. Check out one more reason Slam Poetry is having an international impact. Recorded by Tony GreenEdited by Kevin O'RourkeProduced by Emily CalvoDirected by Hugh Schulze