Founder of Bent, a LGBTIQ writing institute in Seattle, and the daughter of Union Auto Workers, Tara Hardy describes herself as a "working class queer femme poet." She was named by the city council as Seattle's Poet Populist and was the Seattle Grand Slam Champion in 2002. Hosted by Loreena Boswell. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology

Mad River Anthology: May 9, 2010: Tara Hardy

John Brugaletta and Rachel Wheeler read and discuss works on the subject of the Muse; featuring poems by William Stafford, Robert Frost, Patricia Hamilton, and John Brugaletta. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: April 11, 2010: John Brugaletta and Rachel Wheeler: The Muse

John Brugaletta and Rachel Wheeler read and discuss works on the subject of the Annunciation; the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would become the God-bearer, featuring poems by Denise Levertov, Rainer Maria Rilke, Jane Kenyon and others. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: March 28, 2010: John Brugaletta and Rachel Wheeler: The Annunciation

Pelican Bay State Prison inmate Akili Castlin's poems are given a reading in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the occasion of his collection, Who Am Eye, being published. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: March 14, 2010: Pelican Bay State Prison inmate Akili Castlin

Known as The West Coast Wanderer, Senior Poet Laureate Phil Randell travels the western United States attending open mics and selling his vast collection of chapbooks. He reads from his newer work and shares his tales of life as a poet on the road. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: Jan. 10, 2010: Phil Randell

Author of the collection "Body of Crimson Leaves," Celia Homesley reads newer poems and discusses her writing. Hosted by Rachel Wheeler. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: December 27, 2009: Celia Homesley

Poetry instructor Dan Levinson brings two students from the Humboldt State University Redwood Writing Project to read and discuss their work. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: December 13, 2009: Redwood Writing Project

Piante Gallery in Old Town Eureka held a poetry reading on October 30th in conjunction with the "Picture Poems" show that opened that month. On this program we listen to highlights of that reading, featuring Jim Dodge, Leslie Castellano Howabauten, Anthony Lucero, Jerry Martien, and Charlotte Painter. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: November 22, 2009: Piante Gallery "Picture Poems" Reading

"The Good Guys Tour” consists of two dynamic spoken word artists, Andrew Tyree and Rudy Francisco, traveling across the country, sharing one stage and communicating a critical analysis of life while projecting a positive image. They were interviewed in the KHSU studio following a performance at the Accident Gallery. Hosted by Vanessa Pike and Leif Johnson of the Accident Lab Slam. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: November 8, 2009: The Good Guys Tour

Stephanie Silvia of Trinidad reads from the anthology Women.Period, as well as from her work which details surviving cancer, and promotes the upcoming Humboldt County Breast Health Project benefit at the Beachcomber Cafe. Hosted by Rachel Wheeler. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: Sept. 13, 2009: Stephanie Silvia

Portland's John Dooley (words) and Gary Glover (music) drop by the KHSU studio to discuss the mix of strange spoken word and atmospheric music that they call Hydropods. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: August 23, 2009: Hydropods

Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry, and it is also the nickname of a regular at the local open mic Poets on the Plaza. He discusses his activism, how living outdoors effects poetry, and performs his own Haiku. Hosted by Tim Ayres. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: August 9, 2009: Haiku

Poems on similar topics by male and female poets, read and discussed by John Brugaletta and Rachel Wheeler. Part two of two. Produced at KHSU...khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: July 26, 2009: Verses: He and She Part Two.

Poems on similar topics by male and female poets, read and discussed by John Brugaletta and Rachel Wheeler. Part one of two. khsu.org

Mad River Anthology: July 12, 2009: Verses: Hers and His.

Featured on NPR, Air America and Free Speech TV, award winning slam poet Andrea Gibson discusses her life and performs her work, which includes a new CD, "Yellowbird." Hosted by Lorena Boswell, khsu.org

Mad River Anthology:June 28, 2009: Andrea Gibson

A poetry program that features a variety of poets reading their own material, discussions of poetry process and sharing of poetry from the past. Produced by Tim Ayres on public radio KHSU-FM 90.5/KHSR-FM 91.9 Humboldt State University, Arcata, North Coast of California. khsu.org