Today's episode was recorded live on March 31st, 2022 over Zoom. We begin with a touching open mic– then we get into our lovely headliners. First, is Brian Sonia-Wallace, he currently serves as the West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, and is a La

Episode 46: “It Loved Her As Only A Goddess Could”

May 2nd, 2022 50m 18s

Today’s episode was recorded live on April 25th, 2022 over Zoom. We begin today with a short and sweet open mic before getting right to our headliners. First, Gabriel Carnick is an award winning Poet, Film Director, and Cinematographer. Her wor

Episode 45: “Boogeymen Dressed In Midnight And Moonshine”

Apr 4th, 2022 1h 14m

We begin with a wonderful set of open mic performers before jumping into our headliners— first is Charles Jensen (he/him) is the author of the poetry collection Nanopedia and six chapbooks of poems. His third collection, Instructions Between Ta

Episode 44: “Drip Undefinable, Drip Undeniable”

Mar 8th, 2022 1h 21m

Today's episode was recorded live over Zoom on February 28th, 2022. We start with a healthy open mic before we get into our headliners. First, is David Pevsner an LA-based actor, writer, and personal organizer. His diverse stage career ranges f

Episode 43: “Feel the lips of those ghosts bless the sweat on your foreheads.”

Jan 31st, 2022 1h 19m

Today's episode was recorded live on January 24th, 2022. We begin the show with a stacked open mic, before our two amazing headliners. First, is Sister Unity, a gay orange Hindu drag nun and one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with whom

Episode 42: “The Best of 2021”

Dec 30th, 2021 1h 5m

On today’s episode, we take a look back at some of our favorite pieces from 2021. You'll hear from open micers, headliners, and our wonderful host Tony Soto with his reflections on the past year.

Episode 41: “The world may not be perfect, but I will be hers.”

Nov 29th, 2021 50m 23s

Today's episode was recorded live on November 22nd, 2021-- we start with our open mic and then jump into our headliners. First is, Raven Daniels, a Brooklyn bred, New Orleans based artist, poet and teacher on a quest to understand themself and

Episode 40: "I Won’t Change Because The Angel Numbers Say I’m Right."

Nov 1st, 2021 56m 44s

Today’s episode was recorded live on October 25th, 2021 on Zoom. We begin with some new voices at our open mic before this month's headliners. First, Queer author, activist, and grassroots historian Owen Keehnen. His newest book, Voices in Iso

Episode 39: “Steamy Hot Sausage Of Love”

Oct 4th, 2021 1h 4m

It’s our Three Year Anniversary! Today's episode was recorded live over Zoom on September 27th, 2021. First, James Sie is the author of the YA novel All Kinds of Other, which was listed by Kirkus as one of “Eight YA books that Could Change You

Episode 38: “When bedtime wanted someone else.”

Aug 30th, 2021 1h 18m

Today’s episode was recorded live on August 23rd, 2021 on Zoom.this month we are featuring and raising money for the LA Writer’s walk team participating in AIDS Walk LA which funds the critical work done by AIDS Project Los Angeles . Some of th

Episode 37: “I wonder if God tolerated Jesus having love for all.”

Aug 2nd, 2021 1h 5m

Today's episode was recorded live on July 26th, 2021. This week we have a stellar open mic for you filled with familiar voices and some new ones. Then we have two amazing headliners--first is Cody Sisco, he is an author, editor, publisher, and

Episode 36: “...A few purple marks…”

Jul 7th, 2021 57m 30s

Today’s episode was recorded live on June 28th, 2021 on Zoom. Tony Soto is back as our host after a short sabbatical. We start with our open mic and then get right into our headliners. First, is Anthony Aguero, a queer writer who currently live

Episode 35: “His biceps were the size of my head & harder than math.”

Jun 2nd, 2021 1h

Today’s episode was recorded live on May 24th, 2021 on Zoom. Drag queen extraordinaire, triple-threat, and co-host of IMHO: The Show on YouTube, Alexis P. Bevels, steps in for Tony Soto and presides over an open mic that spans the globe! Then,

Episode 34: “Standing Still For Permission To Play.”

May 4th, 2021 52m 29s

Today's episode was recorded live on April 26th, 2021 on Zoom. Casey Ley steps in as guest host! He starts with our open mic and then we get into our headliners. Craig Rafael Parish is a longtime Film Festival Programmer for Outfest LA and Slam

Episode 33: “I hadn’t slept there long enough to know I could go back.”

Mar 30th, 2021 1h 1m

This episode was recorded live on March 22nd, 2021 on Zoom. We start with a particularly moving open mic hosted by the wonderful Tony Soto, before getting into our two talented headliners-- first we hear from upcoming Lambda Lit Fellow, Dale Co

Episode 32: “I’m Too Young To Be A Daddy, Anyway.”

Mar 1st, 2021 53m 3s

This episode was recorded live over zoom on February 22nd, 2021-- we start with a lovely open mic before we get to our headliners. First is Terrell Green, he is a poet, podcaster, playwright, cat dad, and designer of creative cultural communiti

Episode 31: "Less Tom And More Boy”

Feb 1st, 2021 50m 38s

We are thrilled to be back and to be bringing you another year of slams! We start today's episode with our lovely host, Tony Soto and our open mic, before jumping right into our two wonderful headliners. Ryan Dale is a husband, father, teacher,

Episode 30: “The Best Of 2020"

Dec 31st, 2020 1h 2m

In a year beset with grief and chaos, we are bringing you the pieces that stuck with us. That gave us hope, made us chuckle, made us weep. We are grateful to every writer and performer who came across both our actual and digital stages this yea

Episode 29: “After Rome burns, we can start again.”

Nov 30th, 2020 1h 6m

This episode was on November 23rd, 2020. We kick off the episode with a lovely open mic before our headliners-- first is freelance writer Skylar Baker-Jordan. His work has appeared in a number of publications on both sides of the Atlantic, incl

Episode 28: “Where the grass knew our name.”

Nov 2nd, 2020 53m 40s

This episode was recorded live on October 26th, 2020. We begin with a lively open mic, hosted by Tony Soto, before our two wonderful headliners. First, from Salem, Massachusetts, Noah Griffin is a florist and filmmaker based in East LA. A creat

Episode 27: “The Big Mary Your Mother Warned You About.”

Oct 5th, 2020 59m 57s

This episode was recorded live on September 28th, 2020 on Zoom. We begin our two year anniversary show with two open micers before getting into our two headliners. First, Adam Swanson. He is a writer and works as an advocate specializing in pub

Episode 26: “Dark Matter Warped Lightning Speed Into Crimson Particles.”

Sep 1st, 2020 57m 15s

This episode was recorded live on August 24th, 2020 on Zoom. We begin with a moving and personal open and then get right to our headliners. First, is Summer Doles Warner, the author of the poetry collection, “Dancing to Songs About Death.” She

Episode 25: “(My Dad) Turned Two Red Wolves Into Our Parents.”

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 17m

This episode was recorded live on July 27th, 2020 on Zoom. We start with a lively open mic full of new and familiar faces before getting into our headliners. First, is Ever Mainard a non-binary comedian and actor that can be seen on Netflix as

Episode 24: “Filtering dirty talk into Disney princess one liners.”

Jun 29th, 2020 47m 33s

This episode was recorded live on June 22nd, 2020 on ZOOM. We start with a short and sweet open mic before getting to our two wonderful headliners. First, is Tyler Curth a queer poet and violist from Louisville, KY. He received his MFA from Nor

Episode 23: “We truly live when people talk about us.”

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 3m

This week's show was recorded live on Zoom on May 25th, 2020. We start with a word from host, Tony Soto, then we get into an open mic that is filled with familiar voices, before our headliners: First, is Alexis P. Bevels. She's a Chicago drag q