This is John Rhodes and Clara Hsu with the San Francisco Open Mic Poetry Podcast TV Show. Today we have Stephen Kopel on and Marc Kockinos on.
Here is his Bio:
Stephen Kopel is a pick-a-pocket poet ... yep, verse is his vice which is carried on his person most everywhere. Was host of the live audio program Poetry Scene at SF Lighthouse for the Blind for five years (Greg Kehret, prod.). Author of chapbooks crax and crux (calliope press, North Beach, Kristine Brown, Armour Garland, editors), books Spritz (Regent Press) and Tender Absurdities (MeridienPressWorks, Jeanne Powell, editor). Creator of the poetry series Word Painters (since 2000) presented at SF branch libraries — especially every April at the North Beach Library (Robert Carison, mgr.). Kopel orchestrates the production of staged poets/musicians for Poetry Rocks The Randall...2011,2010(2009, Ana Elsner, co-producer). Solo performer with SFTheaterFestival in 2010, 2009...Poet With Props. Guest on TV show Creativity Explored(Eileen Malone, host). Member of Pocket Poets Salon (Nancy Wakeman, host) along with Marvin R. Hiemstra, Al Averbach, Jane Rades, Susan Swan. Nancy Wãkeman and Kopel perform together as Two Bandanas. Civic philanthropist on behalf of Main Library Building Campaign, De Young Museum Campaign and Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Branch remodel. Member of Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. Kopel writes in whatever poetic genre suits his mood and is grateful to the many journal editors who, over the years, have published his work ... academic institutions and small press entities from around the world. He also wants to acknowledge the support and kindness of this show’s producers - John Rhodes and Clara Hsu. stephen.kopel at live.com
In Clara Hsu's segment the featured poet is Marc Kockinos. Marc is the master MC and currently helps run Open Heart Poetry weekly at 233 14th St, San Francisco, CA http://openheartpoetry.com