Kro, The Traveling Typist

Poetic Devices: (Type) Writing Life

Arts EN ↓ 7 episodes

I make my living as an on-demand typewriter poet. I peddle surprise and delight. These are my stories, methods, and philosophies. My mission is to bring poetry to the people. Tune in for tales of typewriter theater, my stance on creative bravery, and to hear poetry from the streets.

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Kro, The Traveling Typist

Episodes

A Mycelial Manifesto for Participatory Art: Lessons from Interactive Poetry 02.03.2024 17:12

How can participatory art show us a vision of the world we want to live in? How can the act of play connect us, and bind political and cultural movements together? How the heck does this relate to mushrooms and typewriters??? Tune in and find out the answers to these and other bizarre and beautiful questions.

Typewriter as Sanctuary: Entrepreneurship, Shame, and ADHD 06.12.2023 22:17

In this raw and real episode, we explore the realities of making a living as an on-demand typewriter poet, and full-time entrepreneur with ADHD. This episode dives into the stories, shame, and lessons I have learned.

Typewriter Culture in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Beyond! 19.09.2023 19:47

This episode is a tour of typewriter culture in Chicagoland and our sister city to the north. This episode discusses the history of typewriter production in our neck of the woods, the native typewriter poet culture, QWERTYfest, and more!

Typewriter Street Performance, Consent & Energetic Exchange 01.06.2023 35:59

How do we move from the Starving Artist Paradigm to a lightheartedly inviting strangers to play, and gamify the exchange of money? This episode explores this question as well as tracking the flow of energy in on-demand poetry, and how to understand and exercise consent on the street. As always, typewriters are front and center.

Radical Vulnerability & Poetic Witnessing 25.04.2023 30:38

[00:00:00] Radical Vulnerability and Poetic Witnessing [00:03:03] The Responsibilities of Being a Typewriter Poet [00:06:31] Deep Listening, Speaking from the Heart, Giving What They Need [00:14:17] The Underlying Philosophy [00:15:25] The Root of Disconnection - The Role of Witness [00:20:10] The Role of Art - Also, I am Not a Therapist

Typewriter Zen 31.03.2023 29:09

[00:00:00] The Brave World of On-Demand Typewriter Poetry [00:04:30] Overcoming Shame as a Street Poet [00:08:54] Unlocking Creative Potential [00:13:07] The Great Creator and Personal Creativity [00:17:42] Embracing Change in Writing [00:21:56] The Art of On-Demand Typewriter Poetry [00:25:55] The Healing Power of Poetry

Introduction: What is on-demand poetry? And why do I do it? 23.01.2023 11:23

Enjoy this introduction to the Poetic Devices podcast. You'll learn a little bit about me and my life as an on-demand typewriter poet. You'll also find helpful information about what you can expect from the future of this platform. I leave you with the story of a man who used my poetry to help him heal his heart.