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Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio, I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I'm thrilled to be in conversation with my longtime friend, the one and only Regie Cabico—a poet, performer, and spoken word legend whose impact on the literary world is undeniable. Regie and I first crossed paths in 1994 at the National Poetry Slam in Asheville. He was a rising star out of New York City, and even then, his performances were electric—raw, fearless, and full of life. Over the years, he's become one of the most dynamic figures in performance poetry, winning the Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam and taking top honors at multiple National Poetry Slams. He's appeared on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, NPR's Snap Judgment, and MTV's Free Your Mind, not to mention being published in Poetry Magazine, The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry, and The Academy of American Poets platform. Now based in Washington, D.C., Regie continues to shape the literary landscape, mentoring young poets, teaching performance techniques, and bringing poetry into classrooms, theaters, and communities nationwide. His long-awaited debut full-length collection, A Rabbit in Search of a Rolex, just hit the shelves, blending humor, surrealism, and sharp cultural critique. In this episode, Regie and I reminisce about our early days in spoken word, explore the evolution of poetry from stage to page, and dig into the deeper truths that poetry reveals—sometimes through hyperbole, sometimes through raw honesty. Whether we're talking about teaching middle schoolers the art of exaggeration or reflecting on the shifting role of poetry in our lives, one thing is clear: Regie has never stopped pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be. Join us for this lively, heartfelt conversation with a true poetic force.
Recorded by Regie Cabico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2024. www.poets.org
"I cannot swim, but I am a fierce swimmer of my poems" - Regie Cabico This episode was a treat to record. A treasure trove of quotes and insight - Chatting with Regie Cabico is always a gift. With episode 7 we are celebrating queer life, the many places poetry can lead you, and the joy of new works. We even got a taste of Regie's forthcoming collection, A Rabbit In Search of a Rolex. Listen, Subscribe, and Share! About Regie Cabico: Regie Cabico is a spoken word pioneer having won The Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam and later taking top prizes in three National Poetry Slams. Television credits include TEDx, 2 seasons of HBO's Def Poetry Jam, and NPR's Snap Judgement. Mr. Cabico will perform his first solo performance show for young audiences, Mangos To Apples Tumbling Tumbling from A Filipino Rainbow, at The National Theater in the summer of 2023. His next collection of poetry, A Rabbit In Search of a Rolex will be released September 2023 by Day Eight Press. He is the publisher and producer of Capturing Fire Press and resides in Washington, DC.
In honor, celebration, and support of Pride Month, Sarah reads poetry by Regie Cabico, Alok Vaid-Menon, Frank Bidart, and Ocean Vuong. Instagram: @sar.pham
Racism is a cancer. It destroys its victims as well as its devotees. The only cure is the public embrace of anti-racism.In resistance to the surge of attacks upon members of the Asian diaspora, American poet Regie Cabico reveals his experience with various grades of racists as a Filipino man and his prescription for combating it.
David Quick and Aja Clark talk with local poet Regie Cabico about our special edition DC Reads book "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo. A pioneer of slam poetry, Cabico will discuss Acevedo's poetry and poetry in DC. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.
Regie Cabico has been called the "Lady Gaga of Spoken Word poetry"—he's outspoken, provocative and iconoclastic. The son of Filipino immigrants living in rural Maryland, Regie says he’ll never be “entirely American or entirely Filipino,” and on stage he uses his poetry to explore identity, social issues, and (of course) love. Regie joins Sidedoor *in studio* for an exclusive live performance, and even offers some poetic cooking tips from the annals of American history.
Regie Cabico has been called the "Lady Gaga of Spoken Word poetry"—he's outspoken, provocative and iconoclastic. The son of Filipino immigrants living in rural Maryland, Regie says he’ll never be “entirely American or entirely Filipino,” and on stage he uses his poetry to explore identity, social issues, and (of course) love. Regie joins Sidedoor *in studio* for an exclusive live performance, and even offers some poetic cooking tips from the annals of American history.
Regie Cabico spoke with Pacific Underground's Pamela Santos about why he became a poet, laughing at your own pain, and teaching writing to youth. Regie is the first openly queer and Asian Slam Poet to take top prizes in the 1993, 1994 and 1997 National Poetry Slams. He is a former Nuyorican Poets Grand Slam Champion. He co-edited Flicker & Spark: A Contemporary Anthology of Queer Poetry and Spoken Word which was nominated for a 2014 Lambda Literary Award.
On our very first show, we learn how Asians and Pacific Islanders have to perform their identities in America — especially through the arts. First, we talk with Chinese-American comedian, writer, and performer Kristina Wong (1:35). Then, acclaimed Filipino-American spoken word poet Regie Cabico joins us in the studio (31:43). Finally, we debut a segment we're calling "Your English Is So Good," (48:37) where we learn about all the creative ways American society is still really, really weird about acknowledging that APIs belong here.
Sep. 30, 2013. A day-long celebration reflecting DC's literary past, present, and future (afternoon session). Speakers included Sarah Browning, Regie Cabico, Melissa Tuckey and Dan Vera. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6262
How do you spend recess if you don't want to play kickball? There are exactly two nylon sacks. Balls in the right sack. And jump ropes in the left. This is a choice that has already been made for Kabir. Poor Kabir. Jump though he may, he gets "roped" back into the kickball game. Does he overreact? You decide. A bit of fiction for the new year, set to Prashanti by Ravi Shankar. I originally wrote this piece for a reading event in DC last month organized by the peerless Regie Cabico.