• 14: (+2) Mike the PoeT by Shana Nys Dambrot

  • Jan 18 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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14: (+2) Mike the PoeT by Shana Nys Dambrot

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  • Discover more of Mike’s work via his instagram, and Linktree, and find other relevant links below in the notes.This is our first “plus-two” interview! In each episode, we ask our interviewees to name someone whom they in turn would choose to ask about the five places that define Los Angeles for them. Artist Laurie Lipton, our episode 8 guest, chose art critic Shana Nys Dambrot as her plus one. To watch or listen to Laurie interview Shana about her five places, check out her interview and episode here. Shana then chose Mike, making this our first plus-two. Stay tuned for Mike’s extraordinary interviewee, who will be our first plus-three.Show notes and Mike’s Five Places:1.      Cascades park in Monterey park.2.      Beyond Baroque, Venice. Mike also mentions: the LA-founded punk band X, the extraordinary Wanda Coleman, aka “the L.A. Blueswoman”, Scott Wannburg, S.A. Griffin, Tom Waits, Allan Ginsberg, Michael C. Ford, and Jim Morrison.3.      Judy Baca’s Great Wall of Los Angeles, about which Mike has recorded this video: “Whose Story Do We Tell?”  Also mentioned: Stefano Block, the graffiti artist formerly known as CISCO, and the bell hooks book All About Love.4.      Los Angeles City Hall. Also mentioned, Phillipe’s restaurant, since 1908!5.      Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Temple in Boyle Heights. East First street. Brooklyn Avenue. Nisei week festival in Little Tokyo.Honorable mentions:Leimert Park VillageSuehiro restaurant in Little Tokyo and Robert Vargas muralCerritos LibrarySpoon House Japanese Italian restaurant in Gardena – whether you like Japanese Italian-food or not, this Jonathan Gold review is a joy to read.Whom would you choose to ask about their Five Places? The great Lynell George.Related Links / Also Mentioned in this episode:Mike Sonksen’s prose poem: “For Mike Davis”Joan DidionRobert Arenevar – muralistThe Roots’ Illadelph Halflife album for sunset drives.“Seven Books to Help Understand Judith Baca’s Great Wall of Los Angeles and L.A. Itself”, by Mike SonksenMemorial to the Victims of the 1871 Chinese MassacreGlenn Kaino’s show, Aki’s Market, at the Japanese American MuseumThe Hood HistorianHuell Howser, as Mike says “respected human dignity. He let others shine.”bell hooks’ book  All About LoveMarugame Monzo Japanese fusion restaurantPage Against the Machine bookstoreD. J. WaldieJulia Cameron and The Artist’s WayNatalie GoldbergLynell GeorgeRuben MartinezBrian Cross Credits:Logo design: still room (www.still-room.com)Animated logo: Bee Murphy (@supadoopabee on Instagram)Music: Guido Parisi, www.pond5.comProduced by: Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban DesignProduction team: Emmanuelle Bourlier, Quynh NguyenCreator, Executive Producer, and Host: Emmanuelle BourlierThis podcast was recorded on Chumash and Tongva land.© 2024 Los Angeles Forum AUD, and FIVE PLACESwww.laforum.org
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