The Truth To Power Show

Poetry Brothel CEO Stephanie Berger on her journey towards creating impactful and innovative poetry. Music: I am the Polish Army "You don't know" and a reading from "In Search of Lost Time" by Proust.

Filmmaker Elka Gould, director of "The Macaroon King", illustrates how film can chart new territory for human experience. Music: Peaches and Crime "Mrs. Colt Revolver".

Guest Ianthe Demos discusses views of theater and One Year Lease's production of 'Balls'. Music: Finn and His Rustkickers "The Revolution Starts Now".

Guest Micah Zevin on the interdependence of form and content in his poetry and how the personal is political. Music: Stephane Wrembel "Bistro Fada"

Guest Jessica Hinds on her difficult personal journey and the way she became "The Crass Shaman", a meditative creativity guru, and writer in New York City. Music: Guster "Endlessly".

Guest Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie bears witness to her experiences and those of her generation through her poetry. Music: The Dust Engineers "Leaves"

Guest: Tejas Desai discusses self publishing and the pressing need for multi-cultural voices, racial identity and what it means to be American. Music: Erin Mary and the West Island "Down in the Dark".

Guest: Allan Avidano, author of The Other Son, discusses writing about religious experience, his personal journey to atheism, and his career in the mental health field. Music: Death by Piano "Caves"

Guest: Queens Library Guild Union President John Hyslop on the vital role public libraries have in community life. Music: James Bird "Truly Seek Truth": fb.com/jamesbirdportal

Guest: Vanessa Jimenez Gabb on the intersection of Poetry and Economics Music: Speakease "Compromise"