WZRD radio with Janet Kuypers 6/26/11

the wizard at WZRD Radio     WZRD Radio (88.3 FM), with a new host running the Sunday even poetry radio show, had Janet Kuypers reading poetry from her book Close Cover Before Striking (which is now in it’s 2^nd printing, with a cover of matches, versus it’s original neon green cover) for later release as part of audio CD releases of her book.

    While Kuypers was there (in an effort to test her new spy camera for performance art shows), Kuypers videotaped the radio show not only with her usual video camera, but also with a “mini cam” (a camera the size of a car door opener), so there are multiple views of her readings from this live radio show.

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    Follow the links below for recordings from this live radio show event.

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video 6/26/11 of ~45 minutes of the WZRD radio show with her reading poetry from the mini cam

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Everything was Alive and Dying
from her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read
Everything was Alive and Dying

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Poam: a Conversation
with Jimbo Breen

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Poam: a Conversation with Jimbo Breen

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of Kuypers reading her poem 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

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of Kuypers reading her poem 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Ask Me if I’m a Truck
from her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Ask Me if I’m a Truck

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Cashews
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Cashews

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Four Syllables
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Four Syllables

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
In a Cardboard Box
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read In a Cardboard Box

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Please Drive Through
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Please Drive Through

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Ice Cream Stain
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Ice Cream Stain

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Sparkle
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Sparkle

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
His Mom’s Car
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read His Mom’s Car

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Under His Jeans
from the “Plush Horse Stories” section of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Under His Jeans

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Changing the Locks
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Changing the Locks

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Cocktail Hour
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Cocktail Hour

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Especially at Breakfast
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Especially at Breakfast

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Squid
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Squid

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Cry For Me
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Cry For Me

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

See YouTube video
Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Decorating the Palm Trees
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Decorating the Palm Trees

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Have a Party
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Have a Party

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Musical
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Musical

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Let’s Go (with the last lines cut off)
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Let’s Go

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the mini camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Picking my Friends
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Picking my Friends

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Published in her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Perfect
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Perfect

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem Perfect from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Poker Face
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Poker Face

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem Poker Face from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
That Dress
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read That Dress

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem That Dress from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
the Missing Onion
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read the Missing Onion

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem the Missing Onion from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Tuesday Nights
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Tuesday Nights

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem Tuesday Nights from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Watching People Play
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Watching People Play

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem Watching People Play from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
Wouldn’t Have To
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read Wouldn’t Have To

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem Wouldn’t Have To from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
You’ll Like Them
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read You’ll Like Them

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem You’ll Like Them from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers reading her poem
More Than Stories
from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking

Rather read it? Then read More Than Stories

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of Janet Kuypers reading her poem More Than Stories from the “Singular Memories” section (about her mother) of her book Close Cover Before Striking, read (for future audio CD release) 6/26/11 on WZRD radio, from the main camera

Janet Kuypers sung her poem
Made Any Difference

Rather read it? Then read Made Any Difference

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of Janet Kuypers singing her poem Made Any Difference 6/26/11 on WZRD radio (C. Schandelmeier & John Yotko singing back-up)