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Off The Bricks

Brick Street Poetry

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Frequency: 1 episode/29d. Total Eps: 74

Off The Bricks is a poetry Podcast Produced by Brick Street Poetry. Listen to explore and immerse yourself in the world of poetry with interviews of Poets Laureate and readings from newly published books of poetry.

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15/07/2026
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Ep. 71 Mary Sexson

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • Duration 25:52

Welcome to Off The Bricks, poets and poetry lovers! This month, Mary Sexson and I recount the latest Brick Street Poetry meeting at the Literary Arts Park in downtown Indy, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Mary reads a selection of her poetry that she featured at the event, and we discuss themes of the American experience in this summer break episode!

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Ep. 70 Natalie Solmer

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • Duration 32:21

Welcome to Off The Bricks poets and poetry lovers, our guest this week is Natalie Solmer. Solmer is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Indianapolis Review and is an Assistant Professor of English at Ivy Tech Community College. She grew up in South Bend, Indiana, went to Clemson University in South Carolina, and majored in horticulture. Before her return to grad school and career in teaching, she worked as a grocery store florist for 13 years. Her poetry has been published in numerous publications such as: Colorado Review, North American Review, The Literary Review, and Pleiades. You can find her poetry for purchase at Kelsay Books, and on Amazon.

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Ep. 61 Stephanie L. Harper

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 36:14

Welcome to Off The Bricks, poets and poetry lovers! This month, we feature Stephanie L. Harper. Harper is a neurodivergent (autistic & ADHD) poet, mother, and transplant from Oregon now living in Indiana with the world's most adorable husband, poet, Robert Okaji; cat, Lyra and puppy, Eleanor Rigby (Elly). In a former life, she earned her BA in English & German from Grinnell College, IA, and MA in German from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Harper is the author of three chapbooks, including We Have Seen the Corn (Kelsay Books). Her poems appear in The Dodge, The Iowa Review, Neologism Poetry Journal, The Night Heron Barks, Pleiades, Salamander Magazine, Taos Journal of Poetry, Vox Populi, and elsewhere.

You can find Harper's poetry for purchase at Kelsey Books, Amazon, and you can find her blog at slharperpoetry.com

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Ep. 60 Karen Kovacik

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • Duration 29:55

Welcome to Off The Bricks, poets and poetry lovers! Today's guest is Karen Kovacik, Poet, Translator, and Professor Emerita at Indiana University Indianapolis. Kovacik's latest work Portable City is a layered exploration of her experience with nationality as a concept of self and a feature of travel. You can find her poetry for purchase at itascabooks.com

Please join us next month, September 4th, for our next Poetry on Brick Street open mic night at the Sullivan Munce in Zionsville, Indiana!

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Ep. 59 In Memoriam: Kevin McKelvey

Thursday, July 17, 2025 • Duration 31:28

Welcome to Off the Bricks, poets and poetry lovers. This month, we remember our dear colleague and treasured community member, Kevin McKelvey, who passed in late June. We have included his obituary in the link below. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/indianapolis-in/kevin-mckelvey-12437780

You can hear more of Kevin's work in episode 19 of Off The Bricks.

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Ep. 58 John Cardwell

Thursday, June 19, 2025 • Duration 26:19

Welcome to Off The Bricks, poets and poetry lovers! Our guest this month is John Cardwell.

John has had a long and complicated career that included public policy advocacy, research and writing, non-profit management, farming, construction, and academic assignments in Indiana and Nigeria. His poetry has been greatly affected by those experiences and contemporary events. He began writing poetry in 2009. His work has appeared in various publications. His sixth book of poems, essays, and short stories is currently being edited. He holds two degrees from Indiana University and has received various awards from the Indiana General Assembly and private associations for his public policy work and writing.

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Ep. 57 Donald Platt

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • Duration 29:48

Welcome to Off the Bricks, poets and poetry lovers! This week, part two of our guest poet Donald Plat,t as interviewed by Joyce Brinkman. Donald Platt’s ninth book of poetry, Tender Voyeur, will be published by Grid Books in the fall. https://www.grid-books.org/donald-platt

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Ep. 56 Donald Platt pt.1

Thursday, April 17, 2025 • Duration 33:40

Welcome to Off the Bricks poets and poetry lovers! This week, Donald Platt as interviewed by Joyce Brinkman. Keep an ear out for part two next month! Donald Platt’s ninth book of poetry, Tender Voyeur, will be published by Grid Books in the fall.

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EP. 55 Dr. Lucy Park & Dale Ho Kim

Saturday, March 22, 2025 • Duration 33:48

Welcome to Off The Bricks Poets and Poetry Lovers. This week, we have Dr. Lucy Park and Dale Ho Kim, who are featured in the Polaris Trilogy: Poems for the Moon. Join us for an episode of translation and Sijo/Sejong poetic form, a Korean style of poetry. The Firefly Blue Ghost lander is now on the moon!

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Ep. 54 Norbert Krapf

Thursday, February 20, 2025 • Duration 32:50

Welcome to Off the Bricks, poets and poetry lovers. Today we welcome back to the program Norbert Krapf who, in honor of black history month, is reading from his 2024 project, Ida Hagan of the Pinnkston Freedom Settlement. 14 years in the making Krapf, details in narrative poetry the bilingual, trailblazing life of Indianapolis local Ida Hagan. You can find more information about the project as well as links to purchase at krapfpoetry.net and additional historical information from The Dubois County Free Press .

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