This month, Anthony and Cece are joined by poet Joseph Ross. The trio discuss the role of political poetry (3:15); Joseph reads a poem from his new collection, Raising King, and what optimism and empathy means in a climate like today (5:45); the ethics of persona poems (12:15); Joseph’s use of couplets (19:00); and the broader context of Raising King (22:30). In the Pop! section, Joseph joins Cece and Anthony in conversation about the response to social injustice in sports (26:30); quarantine television (37:00); and Smash Mouth at Sturgis (43:45). Finally, in the Bang! section, the trio share their favorite Zoom fashion choices (49:00).
Links
Raising King, Joseph’s latest book:
https://aquariuspress.myshopify.com/products/raising-king-by-joseph-ross-pre-order
Joseph’s Website:
https://josephrossnet.wordpress.com/
Selma:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_(film)
NBA Strike:
https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/9/4/21420033/jacob-blake-nba-strike-2020-black-lives-matter
WNBA Protest:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/the-myth-of-learning-styles/557687/
NFL:
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/266223514/nfl-joins-nba-racial-injustice-protest
MLB:
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/mets-marlins-walk-off-field-in-social-injustice-protest.html#:~:text=The%20New%20York%20Mets%20and,not%20to%20play%20Thursday%20night
NHL:
https://www.pri.org/stories/2020-08-05/nhl-players-kneel-protest-police-brutality
Vera:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1693592/
Mrs. America:
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/mrs-america
Cash Cab:
https://www.bravotv.com/cash-cab
Halt and Catch Fire:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543312/
Supermarket Sweep:
https://www.mashed.com/168597/the-untold-truth-of-supermarket-sweep/
Smashmouth/Sturgis News:
https://nypost.com/2020/08/27/smash-mouth-posts-hate-mail-after-sturgis-concerts-covid-19-backlash/
Update: Worse News about Sturgis:
https://uproxx.com/indie/smash-mouth-sturgis-rally-coronavirus-cases/
Jacquard Topper Jacket:
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/alfani-metallic-print-jacquard-topper-jacket-created-for-macys?ID=10287852
USPS Political Delays:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2020/08/28/usps-mail-delays-still-persisting-workers-say-despite-dejoy-pausing-some-changes/#124a870f36cd
USPS Crop Top:
https://www.businessinsider.com/usps-crop-top-save-us-postal-service-online-store-funding-2020-7
Designer Jonathan Olivares:
https://www.jonathanolivaresdesign.com/who-am-i
DC Poets Against the War
http://washingtonart.com/beltway/dcpaw.html
Roger Goodell's Kapernick roll-back
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29727180/wished-listened-earlier-colin-kaepernick-was-protesting