Monday, December 17, 2012

Episode 6 - Investigative Poetry Night

Join us at La Revolucion when actor and cheeky writer Andy Boorman is our guest host for a night of investigative poetry - think investigative journalists who are poets. Each poet will introduce a song, performed live, after reading their poems of history and social consciousness.

ATC co-Host and York U professor of philosophy Jim Vernon will provide an introduction to the history of Investigative Poesy, as envisioned by Ed Sanders.

Line-up:

-Poet/Writer Mike Spry with musician Indira Nanavati Cadena Topic: D.B. Cooper
-ATF co-Host/Writer Louis Marrone with musician Ian Goodtimes - Topic: 2002 Senate Report on Cannabis
-Poet Ryan Boggs with musician Richard McCarthy Topic: first nations rights and current living conditions on reservations

The poetry readings will be followed by more live music.

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