Kevin Coval's guest appearances

Kevin Coval

Good Life Project

Ampersand: The Poets & Writers Podcast

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

The Cipher

AirGo

Amy Guth

Scapi Radio

Rick Kogan

The Creative Muscle

WBEZ's Reset

Artists Mean Business 

Open Stacks

ENTRY POINTS

Make (No) Bones

Rhymes & Reasons

Daniel Kay

Dometi Pongo

Vincent Martell

Raych Jackson

Fatimah Asghar

Tiffany Walden

Dani Shapiro

Camonghne Felix

Krista Franklin

Matt Muse

Tatiana Hazel

Musa Reems

Ciera McKissick

Brandon Breaux

Amara Enyia

OwlTail

Kevin Coval and Matthew-Lee Erlbach join WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about the Be an Arts Hero campaign to allocate proportionate relief to the Arts &amp; Culture sector of the American economy. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3809756/3809756_2021-01-25-013556.128.mp3 Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on Facebook @afterhourswithrickkogan

Kevin Coval and Matthew-Lee Erlbach join WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about the <a href="https://beanartshero.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be an Arts Hero</a> campaign to allocate proportionate relief to the Arts &amp; Culture sector of the American economy. <a href="https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3809756/3809756_2021-01-25-013556.128.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3809756/3809756_2021-01-25-013556.128.mp3</a> Follow Rick on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/rickkogan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rickkogan</a> or on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/afterhourswithrickkogan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@afterhourswithrickkogan</a>

Kevin Coval and Matthew-Lee Erlbach share Be an Arts Hero

Poet and publisher Kevin Coval is the recipient of the 2018 Studs Terkel Award, the 2017 John Peter Altgeld Freedom of Speech Award. He is the author of over a dozen books including; A People’s History of Chicago and Everything Must Go (https://amzn.to/3cXMojM), editor of The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop, and the play, This is Modern Art, co-written with Idris Goodwin, which premiered at Steppenwolf Theater. Coval is also the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors, which won a MacArthur Award for Creative &amp; Effective Institutions, and the founder of Louder Than a Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival, the world's largest youth poetry festival, now in more than 19 cities around the world. He co-hosts the podcast The Cornerstore on WGN Radio and his work has appeared on The Daily Show, 4 seasons of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, CNN and Poetry Magazine. He is editor of BreakBeat Publishing an imprint of Haymarket Books dedicated to publishing radically fresh voices.You can find Kevin Coval at:Website : https://youngchicagoauthors.org/about/team/kevin-covalInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/kevincoval/Check out our offerings &amp; partners: Netsuite: NetSuite.com/GOODLIFE

Poet and publisher Kevin Coval is the recipient of the 2018 Studs Terkel Award, the 2017 John Peter Altgeld Freedom of Speech Award. He is the author of over a dozen books including; A People’s History of Chicago and Everything Must Go (<a href="https://amzn.to/3cXMojM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3cXMojM</a>), editor of The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop, and the play, This is Modern Art, co-written with Idris Goodwin, which premiered at Steppenwolf Theater. Coval is also the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors, which won a MacArthur Award for Creative &amp; Effective Institutions, and the founder of Louder Than a Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival, the world's largest youth poetry festival, now in more than 19 cities around the world. He co-hosts the podcast The Cornerstore on WGN Radio and his work has appeared on The Daily Show, 4 seasons of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, CNN and Poetry Magazine. He is editor of BreakBeat Publishing an imprint of Haymarket Books dedicated to publishing radically fresh voices. You can find Kevin Coval at:<a href="https://youngchicagoauthors.org/about/team/kevin-coval" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> : <a href="https://youngchicagoauthors.org/about/team/kevin-coval" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youngchicagoauthors.org/about/team/kevin-coval</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevincoval/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> : <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevincoval/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kevincoval/</a> Check out our offerings &amp; partners: Netsuite: <a href="http://netsuite.com/goodlife" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NetSuite.com/GOODLIFE</a>

Kevin Coval | Louder Than a Bomb

Kevin Coval is the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors (“YCA”), which won a MacArthur Award for Creative &amp; Effective Institutions, &amp; the founder of Louder Than a Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival, the world's largest youth poetry festival, now in more than 19 cities around the world.  Kevin has mentored and created safe spaces for some of Chicago’s brightest young creatives, including now-blossoming YCA alums Chance the Rapper, Noname, Saba, and Jamila Woods.   In our interview, we discuss with Kevin how he found his passion for poetry and writing and the importance of having a creative space.  Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day

InTheir20s

Kevin Coval is the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors (“YCA”), which won a MacArthur Award for Creative &amp; Effective Institutions, &amp; the founder of Louder Than a Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival, the world's largest youth poetry festival, now in more than 19 cities around the world.  Kevin has mentored and created safe spaces for some of Chicago’s brightest young creatives, including now-blossoming YCA alums Chance the Rapper, Noname, Saba, and Jamila Woods.   In our interview, we discuss with Kevin how he found his passion for poetry and writing and the importance of having a creative space. Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ <a href="https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day</a>

#14 - Kevin Coval, Poet and Director at Young Chicago Authors 

Kevin Coval is the founding editor of The BreakBeat Poets imprint on Haymarket Books, &amp; Artistic Director of the MacArthur Award-winning cultural organization, “Young Chicago Authors”. In this episode he discusses his book, “Everything Must Go,” an illustrated poetic retelling of the tales of Chicago’s Wicker Park in the late 1990’s. Though populated by colorful characters and entertaining stories, the book also serves as a template for understanding the process of displacement and reinvention currently reshaping American cities. Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/EverythingMustGo to watch the video.

Talks at Google

Kevin Coval is the founding editor of The BreakBeat Poets imprint on Haymarket Books, &amp; Artistic Director of the MacArthur Award-winning cultural organization, “Young Chicago Authors”. In this episode he discusses his book, “Everything Must Go,” an illustrated poetic retelling of the tales of Chicago’s Wicker Park in the late 1990’s. Though populated by colorful characters and entertaining stories, the book also serves as a template for understanding the process of displacement and reinvention currently reshaping American cities. Visit <a href="http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/EverythingMustGo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/EverythingMustGo</a> to watch the video.

Ep99 - Kevin Coval | Life and Death of an American Neighborhood

On the latest episode of Mild Sauce Live, host Jake Krez links up with Kevin Coval: Chicago poet, author, teacher, organizer and much more. The pair talk his latest book, Everything Must Go and the implications of "Mono Culture" and what it means for the city and the world at large. Also discussed are YCA alums Saba and NoName, as well as the current state of Chicago arts and the 20th anniversary of Louder Than A Bomb. All that and more above shot as always at Soundscape Studios.

Mild Sauce Live

On the latest episode of Mild Sauce Live, host Jake Krez links up with Kevin Coval: Chicago poet, author, teacher, organizer and much more. The pair talk his latest book, Everything Must Go and the implications of "Mono Culture" and what it means for the city and the world at large. Also discussed are YCA alums Saba and NoName, as well as the current state of Chicago arts and the 20th anniversary of Louder Than A Bomb. All that and more above shot as always at Soundscape Studios.

Ep. 19 • with Kevin Coval

Chicago poet, teacher and founder of Louder than a Bomb.

Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers

Chicago poet, teacher and founder of Louder than a Bomb.

Chicago poet Kevin Coval

John Walt

Jill Hopkins and Gabe Mendoza held it down with a live broadcast at this year's Winter Block Party. They spoke with several performing artists and organizations represented at the event that day, including Kevin Coval and Dan Ash who launched the yearly event 10 years ago, Hope For the Day, John Walt Foundation, Defcee, Mother Nature and many more. Listen to the broadcast and re-live the experience!

The AMp from Vocalo

Vocalo live at Winter Block Party X: Kevin Coval, John Walt Foundation, Defcee, Mother Nature & more

It's the last episode of our first season! This week, we chat with Kevin Coval, a poet and activist. Kevin is the Artistic Director for Young Chicago Authors, a nonprofit that helps Chicago kids discover their voice. He is also the winner of the 2018 Studs Terkel Award and the author of "A People’s History of Chicago." We talk with Kevin about how art and community can help shape each other.  Find out more about Young Chicago Authors and Louder Than a Bomb at their website: https://youngchicagoauthors.org/ Need more Kevin Coval in your life? Find more at www.kevincoval.com Check out The Cornerstore, Kevin's kick ass podcast about art, creativity, and Chicago: https://soundcloud.com/cornerstore_pod And of course, you can follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/kevincoval  Thanks for listening to our first season! We'll be back in a few weeks with more episodes exploring the communities of our favorite city. You can find more episodes, updates, and extras at www.sochiety.com We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email: sochietypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on the insta: @sochiety Tweet at us: www.twitter.com/sochietypod

SoChiety [The Society of Chicago]

It's the last episode of our first season! This week, we chat with Kevin Coval, a poet and activist. Kevin is the Artistic Director for Young Chicago Authors, a nonprofit that helps Chicago kids discover their voice. He is also the winner of the 2018 Studs Terkel Award and the author of "A People’s History of Chicago." We talk with Kevin about how art and community can help shape each other. Find out more about Young Chicago Authors and Louder Than a Bomb at their website: <a href="https://youngchicagoauthors.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youngchicagoauthors.org/</a> Need more Kevin Coval in your life? Find more at <a href="http://www.kevincoval.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kevincoval.com</a> Check out The Cornerstore, Kevin's kick ass podcast about art, creativity, and Chicago: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/cornerstore_pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/cornerstore_pod</a> And of course, you can follow him on twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/kevincoval" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kevincoval</a> Thanks for listening to our first season! We'll be back in a few weeks with more episodes exploring the communities of our favorite city. You can find more episodes, updates, and extras at <a href="http://www.sochiety.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sochiety.com</a> We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email: sochietypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on the insta: @sochiety Tweet at us: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sochietypod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/sochietypod</a>

Young Chicago Authors and "Louder Than a Bomb": Kevin Coval

Tara Mahadaven

On this edition of the WGN Nightside, Co-hosts of WGN’s own The Cornerstore Podcast, Kevin Coval &amp; Tara Mahadaven, takeover the airwaves with a special LIVE edition – The Mini Mart. Kevin and Tara welcome Multidisciplinary Artist, Sam Kirk, to the studio to talk about her latest collaboration with Andy Bellomo and Sandra Antongiorgi in the creation of  The Love I Vibrate mural. Creative designer and animator, Mia Lee, stops by the studio to provide an in-depth conversation about her cartoon “Unwonderful World”. Rapper J-Hop then jumps in the Mini Mart and talks about his musical upbringing and upcoming projects. Writer and Actor McKenzie Chinn discusses the upcoming premiere of her Independent film Olympia at the Chicago International Film Festival. Lastly, Singer-songwriter Elton Aura comes by to share his musical influences and inspirations, his on-going journey through the Chicago music scene, and his Debut EP ‘Elevated’.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3553092/3553092_2018-10-04-033532.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D6851.mp3 Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram, and Soundcloud!

The CornerStore

On this edition of the WGN Nightside, Co-hosts of WGN’s own <a href="https://wgnradio.com/category/wgn-plus/the-cornerstore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cornerstore</a> Podcast, <a href="https://twitter.com/kevincoval?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin Coval</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/mhdvn?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tara Mahadaven</a>, takeover the airwaves with a special LIVE edition – The Mini Mart. Kevin and Tara welcome Multidisciplinary Artist, <a href="https://twitter.com/iamsamkirk?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Kirk</a>, to the studio to talk about her latest collaboration with Andy Bellomo and Sandra Antongiorgi in the creation of  <a href="https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/a-new-mural-by-queer-people-for-queer-people-unveils-in-boystown/3fcf99c2-95ce-49c7-814d-cd1d3cabda8f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Love I Vibrate</a> mural. Creative designer and animator, <a href="https://twitter.com/hotfunmia?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mia Lee</a>, stops by the studio to provide an in-depth conversation about her cartoon <a href="https://www.unwonderfulworld.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Unwonderful World”</a>. Rapper <a href="https://twitter.com/jdashhop?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J-Hop</a> then jumps in the Mini Mart and talks about his musical upbringing and upcoming projects. Writer and Actor <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mckenzieemily/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McKenzie Chinn</a> discusses the upcoming premiere of her Independent film <a href="https://www.cowlampfilms.com/olympia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Olympia</a> at the Chicago International Film Festival. Lastly, Singer-songwriter <a href="https://twitter.com/mc__el?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elton Aura</a> comes by to share his musical influences and inspirations, his on-going journey through the Chicago music scene, and his Debut EP <a href="https://song.link/album/i/1416324852" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Elevated’</a>. <a href="http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3553092/3553092_2018-10-04-033532.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D6851.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3553092/3553092_2018-10-04-033532.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D6851.mp3</a> Stay connected with The Cornerstore on <a href="https://twitter.com/cornerstore_pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cornerstore_pod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram,</a> and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/cornerstore_pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>!

WGN Nightside 10/3/2018 | The Cornerstore with Kevin Coval & Tara Mahadaven

Studs Terkel called Kevin Coval’s voice “our hope for a new world of peace, grace and beauty.” The co-founder of /Louder Than a Bomb,/the country’s largest youth poetry slam, and Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors, Kevin Coval’s life is an embodiment of the Creative Muscle’s fourth element: You Are What You Give. He is a poet, educator and activist who has empowered thousands of young people to use their voices and talents to organize, engage and express. He is the poet-in-residence at the Jane Addams’ Hull House and serves as faculty at the School of the Art Institute and University of Illinois-Chicago. He is the author of several award-winning books of poetry including /A People’s History of Chicago,/forward written by Chance the Rapper, whom he also mentored. He sat down with the Creative Muscle to discuss standing up for what you believe in, hope for young people, and how to sustain a body of work over time.

Studs Terkel called Kevin Coval’s voice “our hope for a new world of peace, grace and beauty.” The co-founder of /Louder Than a Bomb,/the country’s largest youth poetry slam, and Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors, Kevin Coval’s life is an embodiment of the Creative Muscle’s fourth element: You Are What You Give. He is a poet, educator and activist who has empowered thousands of young people to use their voices and talents to organize, engage and express. He is the poet-in-residence at the Jane Addams’ Hull House and serves as faculty at the School of the Art Institute and University of Illinois-Chicago. He is the author of several award-winning books of poetry including /A People’s History of Chicago,/forward written by Chance the Rapper, whom he also mentored. He sat down with the Creative Muscle to discuss standing up for what you believe in, hope for young people, and how to sustain a body of work over time.

Kevin Coval

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