p.e. garcia
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Notable Philadelphia: 6/13–6/19
Tuesday 6/13: Patricia Lockwood reads from and discusses her new book, Priestdaddy: A Memoir. 7:30 at The Free Library. Wednesday 6/14: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party. 4 p.m.–6 p.m. behind South Philly Branch Library, in the playground.
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National Poetry Month Day 6: p. e. garcia
Every year, The Rumpus celebrates National Poetry Month by running new poems from poets we admire. We feature a different poet each day, and aim to illustrate the variety in voices and styles of poetry being written today.
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Podcatcher #6: The History Channeler
Scott Pinkmountain, host of The History Channeler, on how he created the podcast, music, comedy, and his love of Tom Cavanagh.
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Where We Go from Here
Warrior up! Begin with small actions, like donating or volunteering, if you’re able.
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From the Editors: Election 2016
This election is critical. We are code-red. We might elect our first woman president, or we might elect a man who is at best dangerous and unqualified and at worst the end of democracy as we know it today.
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Podcatcher #5: #GoodMuslimBadMuslim
Podcatcher talks with Taz Ahmed and Zahra Noorbakhsh of #GoodMuslimBadMuslim about the podcast format, finding humor in absurdity, and diversity within the Muslim identity.
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Podcatcher #4: Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness
Jonathan Van Ness discusses his podcast, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, fierceness, curiosity, and hairstyles.
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Podcatcher #2: Rose Buddies
Rachel and Griffin McElroy, hosts of The Bachelor fancast Rose Buddies, talk about about the problematic aspects of the show, how they stay hydrated, and what’s up with all those McElroy podcasts.
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Approximately 64,695 Pounds of Shark Fins
Rumpus blogger P.E. Garcia has a chapbook out from Awst Press. The title of the chapbook, US vs. Approximately 64,695 Pounds of Shark Fins, takes it’s inspiration from a court case concerning civil forfeiture in admiralty law. Tatiana Ryckman writes that Garcia’s writing, “…is magical and tragic, full of a…