Project Podcast (VLP)

GUEST POET - SUZANNE SUNSHOWER Slam Poets 1. Phil - the Cult of Singularity 2. Sara - The Raven Feather 3. Kenneth - A Man's Voice 4. Joey - Bukowski's Living Room 5. Lois - Three Strikes 6. Paisley - What are the Chances? 7. Paul - Whisper District 8. Janelle - Assigned to Afghanistan 9. Anthony - Seduction/Agrophobia for Lovers 10. Marty - War 11. Michael - Corn Picking 12. Samantha - To the Rest of the Dorm ______________________________________________________ ROUND TWO 1. Janelle - Cry on Forever 2. Phil - Wallace: Eulogy For A Minor Poet 3. Samantha - The Inevitible 4. Anthony - The Lonliest Brontosaurus 5. Lois - Where Are You Now? 6. Paul - Buffalo Kings 7. Paisley - Love Emanates From Me 8. Marty - Best Friends WINNER OF POETRY SLAM - MARTY VICTORY POEM - To Live And Die

This is the first VLP POETRY SLAM podcast of the Fall 2008 Season recorded in September, 2008 at the Coffee Gallery in Vermillion, SD.

Round One: 1. Brandyn Johnson - "Why I Walk The Way I Do" 2. Philip DePaula - "Failing American Lit" 3. Annie Christain - "Not All That Familiar With Spoons" 4. John Egge - "Skinwalker" 5. Joe Appley - "Ocean Beach Tidal Wave" 6. Celeste - "The Big Dog" 7. Taylor G. - "Sneak Preview" Round Two: 1. John Egge - "Who Judges What For?" 2. Brandyn Johnson- "We're Waiting" 3. Joe Appley - "Manifestation American" 4. Annie Christain - "This Is A Robbery" 5. Celeste - "Alone - A Fantasy" 6. Philip DePaula - "Eulogy for B.T. Bruniger" 7. Taylor G. - "I'd Show You" RESULTS: 3rd Place - Joe Appley 2nd Place - Annie Christain 1st Place - Taylor "Old English Malt Liquor" G. Winner's Poem: Taylor G. - "Verdina State"

This is the official Podcast of the Vermillion Literary Project's "Poetry Slam" - January 31, 2008 which was conducted at the COFFEE SHOP GALLERY, downtown Vermillion, SD. The evening's Sacrificial Poet was our own Lee Ann Rorigpaugh and her performance was so outstanding that it will be included as a seperate bonus podcast in addition to this "Poetry Slam" competition. *COMING SOON* ROUND ONE __________ Poem 1 Pam Collins - "She" 01:05 to 02:04 Poem 2 Josh Hohn - "Ever So Gently" 02:05 to 02:46 Poem 3 Annie Christain "We Do This... The Function of Digestion" 02:46 to 03:33 Poem 4 Taylor G. "Remembering You" 03:34 to 03:59 Poem 5 Laurie Johns "Channeling Charles Bukowski" 03:59 to 06:19 Poem 6 Brandyn Johnson "Rap Thing" 06:19 to 08:26 ROUND TWO __________ Poem 7 Taylor G. "Gargoyle" 08:38 to 09:19 Poem 8 Laurie Johns "The Times You've Come & Haven't To My House" 9:20 to 12:38 Poem 9 Brandyn Johnson "La Cultura" 12:38 to 15:17 Poem 10 Pam Collins "Journey" 15:18 to 17:26 Poem 11 Josh Hohn "The Picture of My Doghouse" 17:26 to 18:11 Poem 12 Annie Christain "All The Host of Them" 18:12 to 19:15 Poem 13 Brandyn Johnson "B-R-A-N-D-Y-N" 19:29 to 22:09 WINNERS ________ 3rd Place - Laurie Johns 2nd Place - Taylor G. 1st Place - Brandyn Johnson

Hello! This is Part I of the November (and last) Podcast of the year. The poets and poems appear in this order: 1. Brandyn Johnson Poem 1: They Keep Me Young (about the poet’s sisters) 2. Lynda Letona Poem 2: America and its Troubled Relationship with the Vagina Poem 3: To my Ex-Husband 3. Joe Appley Poem 4: Suicidal Confession 4. Brandyn Johnson Poem 5: Response to Phelps For an interesting description of Fred Phelps click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps 5. Heidi Hermanson Poem 6: This is not a Poem About Love And for the winners of the November Slam: 3rd Place: Joe Appley 2nd Place: Brandyn Johnson 1st Place: Lynda Letona To hear our Featured Reader’s Short Story and our Sacrificial Poet click on the Podcast below for Part II of the Nov. Podcast. Thanks for visiting!

Hello! This is Part II of the VLP November Podcast. Listen to our Featured Reader’s Short Story entitled “Al’s Oasis” and a poem entitled “Magic Tattoo” by our Sacrificial Poet.

Featuring Erin Livingston, Joel Waters, Mr. T (Taylor), Laura Baumgartner, Angela Haglund, and Beverly Brown.

Listen to the VLP's first slam of the new school year!

News for the week of September 24th.