Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (SPARTAN PRESS, 2018) and MUSHARONA (Kung Fu Treachery Press, 2020), and the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (Spartan Press, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by 52nd City and included in FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets. His work has been heard at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts SOUND WAVES series and with the HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07). Brett talks with poet Dan Wright.Brett Underwood314.387.8009

Ann Haubrich is the Regional Arts Commission’s Director of Grants and Programs where she strives to establish a more equitable and efficient experience for local artists and arts organizations. She has an extensive history in the nonprofit arts sector as a grantmaker and grant seeker. Her work history includes leadership roles with River Styx, the Writer’s Voice (a national literary arts project of the YMCA), Prison Performing Arts, and the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis. In 1997, she co-founded RAC’s Community Arts Training Institute. She has been adjunct faculty with Webster University’s Arts Management & Leadership MFA program, teaching Community and Cultural Policy, as well as serving on boards of numerous local arts organizations. Ever interested in the St. Louis community, she is a graduate of Leadership St. Louis and for 20+ years, she co-produced and co-hosted a literary arts program on a St. Louis community radio station (Literature for the Halibut). She currently serves on the St. Louis Poet Laureate Task Force and the selection committee for the St. Louis Literary Award.

Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (SPARTAN PRESS, 2018) and MUSHARONA (Kung Fu Treachery Press, 2020), and the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (Spartan Press, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by 52nd City and included in FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets. His work has been heard at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts SOUND WAVES series and with the HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07). Brett talks with poet Dan Wright.Brett Underwood314.387.8009

Philip Gounis’ work has appeared in a variety of literary publications and entertainment magazines. He has also worked as a writing tutor, editor and publisher. In the radio broadcast medium he has served as both host and producer.

His chapbooks Some of These Have Appeared and Upgrading the Allusion are available for sale here.

Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (SPARTAN PRESS, 2018) and MUSHARONA (Kung Fu Treachery Press, 2020), and the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (Spartan Press, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by 52nd City and included in FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets. His work has been heard at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts SOUND WAVES series and with the HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07). Brett talks with poet Dan Wright.
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Poet and story teller K. Curtis Lyle delves into how music and Native languages influences his poetry. This is a poetry and music class combined. Lyle is collaborating with the likes of Damon Smith and has released a new record called 29 Birds You Never Heard on Smith's Balance Point Acoustics label. K. Curtis Lyle is an indefatigable force of nature. We are honored to have him in the studio. In this session, Lyle shares more stories and two new pieces of poetry and a surprise at the end.

https://balancepointacoustics.bandcamp.com/album/29-birds-you-never-heard?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR14um1pT-xBZJ1fMIj5MJQZYgkj7NcqO8CCgIfGuH4lsiORjmpEWRWAikU_aem_MYUKTGT1xpIXf5KlHdj0_g

Brett Underwood talks with poet K. Curtis Lyle who was instrumental in Watts Writers Workshop. This is part one of a two part discussion where Lyle talks about him time writing poetry and living in places like Los Angeles, New York City and of course Saint Louis. He regales us with stories from Charles Bukowski to Quincy Troupe to the iconic Jazz musicians he happened to hang out with. Lyle

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highabovegrand/episodes/High-Above-Grand-Poet-K--Curtis-Lyle-Session-2-e2m6rn8

Brett Continues his discussion with poet Richard Newman about his new book Blues at the End of the World and his tenure at River Styx.

https://www.amazon.com/Blues-End-World-Richard-Newman/dp/1639805087

Brett Underwood talks with poet Richard Newman about living in far off lands and his new book Blues at the End of the World. They also discuss Newmans stint as Editor and Executive Director of River Styx in Saint Louis.

"Richard Newman is the author of three previous books of poetry: Borrowed Towns (Word Press, 2005), Domestic Fugues (Steel Toe Books, 2011), and All the Wasted Beauty of the World (Able Muse Press, 2014). Domestic Fugues won the Steel Toe Books Formal Poetry Award. He is also the author of the novel Graveyard of the Gods (Blank Slate Press, 2016). His poems have appeared in American Journal of Poetry, Best American Poetry, Boulevard, Crab Orchard Review, Literary Matters, Poetry East, Tar River Poetry, and many other periodicals and anthologies. For over 20 years Richard served as Editor and Executive Director of River Styx. Currently he is Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and World Literature at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco, where he lives with his wife and son."

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Brett Lars Underwood is a St. Louis poet and promoter. He is the author of MUSH (⁠SPARTAN PRESS⁠, 2018) and MUSHARONA (⁠Kung Fu Treachery Press⁠, 2020) and, the soon to be published, GATEWAY TO MUSH (⁠Spartan Press⁠, Spring/Summer 2024). His verse and riddles have been published by ⁠52nd City⁠ and included in ⁠FLOOD STAGE: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets⁠. His work has been heard at the ⁠Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts⁠ ⁠SOUND WAVES⁠ series and with the ⁠HEARDING CATS COLLECTIVE⁠. He is the former host of THE NO SHOW (KDHX 88.1 FM, 2000-07).Brett Underwood314.387.8009