Thru the Mill with Marc Kelly Smith

By: Marc Kelly Smith
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  • Thru the Mill is a podcast tracing the creation of the Uptown Poetry Slam by Mark Kelly Smith and its now international impact. Featuring Mark Eleveld, writer and editor of the Spoken Word Revolution book series.
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Episodes
  • Episode 10: BONUS episode – A Taste of Haiku

    Episode 10: BONUS episode – A Taste of Haiku
    Sep 20 2024

    Tony Fitzpatrick shares some of his latest haiku with Marc and Mark. He also delves into a bit of haiku history and the inspiration from his correspondence with former U.S. poet laureate, Ted Kooser.

    Recorded by Tony Scott-Green

    Edited by Kevin O'Rourke

    Produced by Emily Calvo

    Directed by Hugh Schulze
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    9 mins
  • Episode 9: With Chicago Legend Tony Fitzpatrick

    Episode 9: With Chicago Legend Tony Fitzpatrick
    Sep 6 2024

    Artist-poet-actor-and-raconteur Tony Fitzpatrick stops by to talk with Marc and Mark about the history of the Slam and how it’s changed since 1986. He also shares one of his early poems: “Poem for My Wife While She Sleeps.” (Find out more about his work at: tonyfitzpatrick.co/)

    Recorded by Tony Scott-Green and Joe Velez
    Edited by Kevin O'Rourke
    Produced by Emily Calvo
    Directed by Hugh Schulze
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    38 mins
  • Episode 8: The Famous Billy Lombardo (Part 2)

    Episode 8: The Famous Billy Lombardo (Part 2)
    Aug 16 2024

    The episode opens with Billy performing his quintessentially Chicago classic: Poem for Lennard. Then he continues the conversation with Marc and Mark about his Bridgeport roots.

    (If you're looking for more of Billy's writing, check out Morning Will Come.)

    Recorded by Tony Scott-Green and Joe Velez

    Edited by Kevin O'Rourke

    Produced by Emily Calvo

    Directed by Hugh Schulze
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    29 mins
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