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Tony Plocido

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Originally aired February 8, 2022. This week, Josh gets out of the studio and takes WOR on-site to the Cracked Walnut Poets &amp; Pints reading series for an in-depth investigation, including interviews with curator and host Tony Plocido.Enjoy this sampler of the unique flavors of the local poetry scene!

Originally aired February 8, 2022.  This week, Josh gets out of the studio and takes WOR on-site to the Cracked Walnut <a href="https://www.crackedwalnut.com/poetsandpints.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poets &amp; Pints</a> reading series for an in-depth investigation, including interviews with curator and host <a href="https://www.crackedwalnut.com/tonyplocido.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Plocido</a>. Enjoy this sampler of the unique flavors of the local poetry scene!

Write On! Radio – Poets & Pints with Tony Plocido

Tommy Estlund

Episode 151 - Tony Plocido.Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, Tony Plocido.Tony Plocido started writing poetry in high school.  However, he didn't get serious about until about 2009 when he got invited to "The Poetry Filibuster" in Kansas City, MO.   This was 5 day, 18 hour long reading.   The poets he met there encouraged him to move to Kansas City, MO.    This turned his hobby into a passion.    He has since published two books.   The first, Sucker Punch Wisdom, was published by Write the Future.  This was done with two other K.C. poets (Jeremy O'Neal &amp; William Peck).   His second book, Aging and Other Side Projects, was released in December 2016.   Aging and Other Side Projects is a (mostly) solo book.    His third book, Felt This so Many Times,  was released in September 2018 from Spartan Press KC.   In February 2019, he became a Cracked Walnut Board Member.Tony now lives back in the Twin Cities and tries to perform whenever possible.  He also facilitates a workshop to help poets become better performers of poetry.    He is also your current curator / host of Poets &amp; Pints.Website: www.mentalvalley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalvalley/Note: Guests create their own bio description for each episode.The Curiosity Hour Podcast is hosted and produced by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund.Please visit our website for more information:thecuriosityhourpodcast.comThe Curiosity Hour Podcast is listener supported! To donate, click here: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/donate/Please visit this page for information where you can listen to our podcast: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/listen/Disclaimers: The Curiosity Hour Podcast may contain content not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion advised. The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are solely those of the guest(s). These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of The Curiosity Hour Podcast. This podcast may contain explicit language.

Episode 151 - Tony Plocido. Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, Tony Plocido. Tony Plocido started writing poetry in high school. However, he didn't get serious about until about 2009 when he got invited to "The Poetry Filibuster" in Kansas City, MO. This was 5 day, 18 hour long reading. The poets he met there encouraged him to move to Kansas City, MO. This turned his hobby into a passion. He has since published two books. The first, Sucker Punch Wisdom, was published by Write the Future. This was done with two other K.C. poets (Jeremy O'Neal &amp; William Peck). His second book, Aging and Other Side Projects, was released in December 2016. Aging and Other Side Projects is a (mostly) solo book. His third book, Felt This so Many Times, was released in September 2018 from Spartan Press KC. In February 2019, he became a Cracked Walnut Board Member. Tony now lives back in the Twin Cities and tries to perform whenever possible. He also facilitates a workshop to help poets become better performers of poetry. He is also your current curator / host of Poets &amp; Pints. Website: <a href="http://www.mentalvalley.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mentalvalley.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mentalvalley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mentalvalley/</a> Note: Guests create their own bio description for each episode. The Curiosity Hour Podcast is hosted and produced by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund. Please visit our website for more information: <a href="http://thecuriosityhourpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thecuriosityhourpodcast.com</a> The Curiosity Hour Podcast is listener supported! To donate, click here: <a href="http://thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/donate/</a> Please visit this page for information where you can listen to our podcast: <a href="http://thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/listen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/listen/</a> Disclaimers: The Curiosity Hour Podcast may contain content not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion advised. The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are solely those of the guest(s). These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of The Curiosity Hour Podcast. This podcast may contain explicit language.

Episode 151 - Tony Plocido (The Curiosity Hour Podcast by Tommy Estlund and Dan Sterenchuk)

Tony Plocido is the author of three collections of poetry. The first, Sucker Punch Wisdom, was published with two other K.C. poets (Jeremy O'Neal &amp; William Peck). His other books are Aging and Other Side Projects (2016) and Felt This So Many Times (2018). Is writing can also be found in 2019 Martin Lake Journal, Starled by Joy (2019), and 2019 Talking Stick by Jackpine Press. March 2019, he became the host/curator of the long running showcases, Poets &amp; Pints and Writers Read.  He also is a board member for Cracked Walnut the local chapter of The League of MN Poets. You can find his work on his personal website, Mental Valley. Poets &amp; PintsPoets &amp; Pints Facebook Writers Read Writers Read Facebook Mental Valley Mental Valley Facebook Tony on YouTube: ArgumentWord Hinged Desire Events: Tony will be leading a virtual Poets &amp; Pints via Zoom on April 15th. Check the Facebook page for additional information. Tony’s Readings:  The Loose Loop in My Sweater – 13:04 Expense – 28:33 Awakened – 43:11  Michael’s Beer Pairings:  Samuel Adams Utopias, Boston Beer Company (paired to The Loose Loop in My Sweater) – 9:16 Salted Nut Roll Cream Ale, Tin Whiskers Brewing Company (paired to Expense) – 24:13 Aspall Dry English Cider, Aspall Cider (paired to Awakened) – 40:41  Interview Highlights:  Poetry as reflection on life lived and yet to be lived – 17:15 Writing on the fly, borrowing from others, writing from life – 30:22 Being a Generation X poet – 32:53 Performance poetry – 36:26 Self-affirmation – 55:55 Becoming active in the poetry scene – 48:38 Tony’s performance poetry workshop – 51:18  COMING NEXT MONTH: Judith Granahan Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.

Tony Plocido is the author of three collections of poetry. The first, Sucker Punch Wisdom, was published with two other K.C. poets (Jeremy O'Neal &amp; William Peck). His other books are Aging and Other Side Projects (2016) and Felt This So Many Times (2018). Is writing can also be found in 2019 Martin Lake Journal, Starled by Joy (2019), and 2019 Talking Stick by Jackpine Press. March 2019, he became the host/curator of the long running showcases, Poets &amp; Pints and Writers Read.  He also is a board member for Cracked Walnut the local chapter of The League of MN Poets. You can find his work on his personal website, Mental Valley. <a href="http://www.crackedwalnut.com/poetsandpints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poets &amp; Pints</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/poetsandpints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poets &amp; Pints Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.crackedwalnut.com/writersread" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writers Read</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/writersread/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writers Read Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.mentalvalley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mental Valley</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mentalvalleypoetry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mental Valley Facebook</a> Tony on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_7PENN6p9k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Argument</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv29UD6jndk&amp;t=6s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Word Hinged Desire</a> Events: Tony will be leading a virtual Poets &amp; Pints via Zoom on April 15th. Check the Facebook page for additional information. Tony’s Readings: <ul> <li>The Loose Loop in My Sweater – 13:04</li> <li>Expense – 28:33</li> <li>Awakened – 43:11</li> </ul> Michael’s Beer Pairings: <ul> <li>Samuel Adams Utopias, Boston Beer Company (paired to The Loose Loop in My Sweater) – 9:16</li> <li>Salted Nut Roll Cream Ale, Tin Whiskers Brewing Company (paired to Expense) – 24:13</li> <li>Aspall Dry English Cider, Aspall Cider (paired to Awakened) – 40:41</li> </ul> Interview Highlights: <ul> <li>Poetry as reflection on life lived and yet to be lived – 17:15</li> <li>Writing on the fly, borrowing from others, writing from life – 30:22</li> <li>Being a Generation X poet – 32:53</li> <li>Performance poetry – 36:26</li> <li>Self-affirmation – 55:55</li> <li>Becoming active in the poetry scene – 48:38</li> <li>Tony’s performance poetry workshop – 51:18</li> </ul> COMING NEXT MONTH: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JudithGranahan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judith Granahan</a> Our theme music is from <a href="http://www.bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bensound.com</a>.

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