Tonight's edition of Talking Earth celebrates Walt Curtis' life as poet, artist and radio host of Talking Earth. Tonight's show features poetry from Walt Curtis from various sources, Barbara LaMorticella, Patrick Bocarde and Leanne Grabel reading Walt's poetry as well as their own reminisces of him, and Dusty Santamaria discussing Walt's life with Patrick Bocarde. Patrick
Talking Earth host Walt Curtis passed away last August 25th. Tonight we air one of his best shows during the pandemic, recorded on Walt Curtis' porch with musician Dusty Santamaria and board-op Patrick Bocarde back in August 2020. Topics include life in New Orleans, voudoun and life under quarantine. Dusty also plays several songs from his then new album. Dusty Santamaria
Tonight's edition of Talking Earth is airing the complete World Poetry Day special featuring the poetry of Oglala/Sicangu Lakota poet Kurt Schweigman. Portland poetry fans may remember him as Luke Warm Water. Host Patrick Bocarde talks with Kurt about his change back to his birth name; listeners will also hear poems from Kurt's new collection, Confluences of Solitude.
This episode of The Talking Earth, on KBOO 90.7 features poets Paulann Petersen and Stephen Thomas, as well as novelists Duane Poncy and Patricia McLean. Host dan raphael will also read a couple poems by others.
On Tonight's edition of Talking Earth, host Walt Curtis talks about his birthday on July 4th, while board-op Patrick Bocarde reads a bunch of poems about his work experiences, as well as accusing Bruce Springsteen of ripping off his life for the hit song "Dancing in the Dark".