FIRESIDE with Luis J. Rodriguez

Street Poets Podcast

If Street Poets had a Hall of Fame, LUIS J. RODRIGUEZ would be one of the very first writers our community would choose to honor with enshrinement. Luis is the former Poet Laureate of Los Angeles and the acclaimed author of 16 books, including the best-selling memoir "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A.," known anecdotally as the most stolen book in Los Angeles Public Library history. In this first installment in our "Fireside" series of conversations with elders, poets and artists who have inspired us, we steal Luis himself for a soulful, enlightening conversation infused with indigenous wisdom, poetic medicine, and a true elder's perspective on our rapidly changing world. Enjoy!
This STREET POETS PODCAST episode
"FIRESIDE with Luis J. Rodriguez"
is a production of Street Poets Inc. (streetpoetsinc.com)
• Hosted & Edited by Art Quiros
• Produced by Chris Henrikson
• Additional Mixing by Jake Falby
• Street Poets "I Got Love" Podcast Theme Music features:
Vocals by Taylor Code & BRIA, Music by Dave Wittman
• Additional Music by Art Quiros
• Special Thanks: New Math
For more information about Luis J. Rodriguez, his writing and his work in the world, visit: luisjrodriguez.com or subscribe to THE HUMMINGBIRD CRICKET HOUR Podcast he hosts with his wife Trini Rodriguez.
For more information about TIA CHUCHA'S CENTRO CULTURAL, the community-based organization, bookstore and cultural center Luis helped to found, visit: tiachucha.org
For more information about JAIL GUITAR DOORS, the non-profit organization on which Luis currently serves as a board member, visit: jailguitardoors.org
For more information about STREET POETS' youth outreach programs in the streets, schools and probation facilities of Los Angeles and beyond: streetpoetsinc.com
All three organizations are proud members of the Los Angeles-based ARTS FOR HEALING & JUSTICE NETWORK. To learn more, visit: ahjnetwork.org
METAPHORS BE WITH YOU!