Thru the Mill with Marc Kelly Smith

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.

  1. BONUS: Chuck Perkins reads "What I Learned Versus What I Knew"

    12/18/2025 · BONUS

    BONUS: Chuck Perkins reads "What I Learned Versus What I Knew"

    As a BONUS TRACK, Chuck Perkins reads "What I Learned Versus What I Knew" from Beautiful and Ugly Too.

    4 min
  2. Episode 16: Chuck Perkins

    12/18/2025

    Episode 16: Chuck Perkins

    In this Episode, we return to the early days of the Poetry Slam with Chuck Perkins. Currently, a leading voice in New Orleans and author of the book, Beautiful and Ugly Too, Chuck discusses his formative years of poetry in Chicago and life before his time at New Orleans' Cafe Istanbul. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

    24 min
  3. Episode 15: Filippo Capobianco

    09/09/2025

    Episode 15: Filippo Capobianco

    As a graduate in physics from the University of Pavia, Filippo Capobianco finds the humor and humanity in the fusion of science and poetry. In this episode, you can hear why his performances in English and Italian have won him international acclaim. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

    42 min
  4. Episode 14: Scott Woods, Slam Impresario out of Columbus, OH

    05/22/2025

    Episode 14: Scott Woods, Slam Impresario out of Columbus, OH

    With over 20 years on the Slam Poetry scene (and several books of poetry under his belt), Scott joins Mark to discuss his experience—and shares two of his poems. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

    46 min
  5. Episode 13: From Here to Madagascar with Bini Josoa

    03/13/2025

    Episode 13: From Here to Madagascar with Bini Josoa

    Madagascar is 9,332 miles from Chicago as the Malagasy Kingfisher flies. That's where Poetry Slam impresario, Marc Smith, flew to join the thriving Slam community there. In this episode, you'll meet, Bini Josoa, a Madagaslam International Project Manager, and hear him perform some of his own poetry. Check out one more reason Slam Poetry is having an international impact. Recorded by Tony Green Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

    32 min
  6. Episode 12: The Celebrated Cin Salach (Part Two)

    10/11/2024

    Episode 12: The Celebrated Cin Salach (Part Two)

    In which Marc and Mark finally get around to talking to Cin about Sheila Donohue, Betty's Mouth and other slam poetry innovations.   Recorded by Joe Velez Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

    18 min
  7. Episode 11: The Celebrated Cin Salach

    09/30/2024

    Episode 11: The Celebrated Cin Salach

    In this episode, poet Cin Salach takes us back to the mid-1980's when she walked into her first Poetry Slam and experienced a "spiritual chiropractic adjustment." How big an adjustment? She quit her job, has pursued poetry ever since, and Slam Poetry has never been quite the same. Recorded by Joe Velez Edited by Kevin O'Rourke Produced by Emily Calvo Directed by Hugh Schulze

    30 min
  8. Episode 10: BONUS episode – A Taste of Haiku

    09/20/2024

    Episode 10: BONUS episode – A Taste of Haiku

    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

    9 min
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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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