Backstages: Come On and Slam
You might have a favorite local band or singer, but what about a favorite poet? In this episode of Backstages, Johnny introduces us to the world of slam poetry and a few of the names and voices coming out of the Minnesota slam scene. Minnesota is one of the hottest areas f
or spoken word in the U.S. and one of the first to bounce back post-Covid.
This episode features interviews from poets Oliver Schminkey, Zach Goldberg, Kyle Tran Mhyre, and Neil Hilborn. You might know Neil Hilborn who you may know from his viral poem “OCD,” now sitting at over 16 million views on YouTube.
This program was made possible through support from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
