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This month Michael and Laura welcome Toussaint Morrison – writer, poet, musician, lyricist, actor…and more – about his multiple artistic endeavors.
Toussaint writes and produces scripts for YouTube, has toured with multiple bands, has written lyrics and music for nearly 200 songs, and participates in slam poetry—among other things. Stop by and hear Toussaint reading and performing some of his work!
Toussaint Morrison is an avid mentor for youth, working as a paraprofessional in special education classrooms and leading spoken word workshops primarily in middle schools. He is also an Emmy award winning host of PBS’s civic engagement web series, America From Scratch. Graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Theater, Morrison now spends his time writing & producing film for majority casts of color.
www.toussaintmorrison.blogspot.com
Toussaint’s Readings:
- The Fight that
Never Was – 12:35 - Escaping Nina’s – 28:15
- Baby Gots Venom –
44:40
Michael’s Beer Pairings:
- Miller High Life,
Miller Brewing Company – 9:50 - Ninja vs. Unicorn,
Pipeworks Brewing Co. – 26:40 - The Abyss,
Deschutes Brewery – 41:38
Interview Highlights:
- The impact of New
Orleans on Toussaint’s writing. – 19:25 - Managing time—how does
one person do so much? – 22:25 - Urban Home
Companion and Toussaint’s beef with Garrison Keillor! – 32:10 - Influence of Charles
Bukowski and elevating the mundane moments – 36:35 - How different
styles of writing lend themselves to different stories or messages – 50:45
Upcoming Events:
Toussaint is performing a live spoken word show at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 22nd.
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Bob Miller, Author and Magician
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.
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