Page vs. Stage – Res Wonderland

CharRon chats with Spoken word artist, Author, Writer, Actor, Former Richmond Poet Laureate, Educator, and Social Activist: Donte Clark. We discuss: his two books: KNOWFREEDOM & Close Caskets, Being an Actor, Writer, Poet Laureate, an Educator, and being aware on what is to come. We talk about Romeo is Bleeding(Reel Poetry review: 9 out of 9 snaps). Plus, Page vs. Stage & Top 5.

Poem excerpt:

Somewhere in America by Donte Clark https://youtu.be/QI5OjkMbAzI

Instagram

Donte Clark – DonBlak

CharRon – IambicZine

August 18, 2020

CharRon Smith: Vacation Time

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2ewn2-e7aa6d

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.

August 4, 2020

Malik Saunders Part 2: The Risen

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nwn6u-e594bc

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

July 7, 2020

Coon the Poet Part 2: Lion Share

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zyj64-e26253

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

June 17, 2020

Rob Esperanza: Poetry and Politics

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-erch4-e01da1

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

June 9, 2020

Brandon Leake: Called to Move Part 2

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8hfa6-df3cd3

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