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It’s a Holly Jolly Episode with Bill and Patrick, Part 4 of 5
Jan 2 2023
It’s a Holly Jolly Episode with Bill and Patrick, Part 4 of 5
The gang orders an email sub. Patrick spills the deep secrets of Google. There's more poetry, Bill sharing a little known Medicate Plan. Holly shares a poem that she would have love to have written, Identiyu by Julio Noboa Polanco: https://www.poetry.com/poem/44097/identity About the 5th segment of this episode Segment 5 of this episode is available exclusively to our Sapphire, Diamond and Onyx BC Book Club Members.    About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues, The Ragtime of Modern Living and flotsam and gomorrah (parlour tricks and other mysteries). He has a high school diploma but has no idea where the hell it is. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3LZBUS3 About Author Patrick Hare A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see. Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3JRQ7ib About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2022 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.
Patrick went to the Renaissance Festival While Bill Wordles Part 2 of 3
Nov 28 2022
Patrick went to the Renaissance Festival While Bill Wordles Part 2 of 3
*Adult Language* Bill changes his name (again), and shares the theme of the evening, surrealism. Ducks continues to infiltrate Bill's brother's yard as the episode progresses. About Part 3 of this Episode Segment 3 of this episode is available exclusively to our Sapphire, Diamond and Onyx BC Book Club Members.  About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues, The Ragtime of Modern Living and flotsam and gomorrah (parlour tricks and other mysteries). He has a high school diploma but has no idea where the hell it is. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3LZBUS3 About Author Patrick Hare A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see. Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3JRQ7ib About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2022 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.
Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 4 of 5
Nov 14 2022
Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 4 of 5
The hosts decide they are not horror fans, dissecting the trope of Horror. Bruce does a dive in Western self myth being the triumph of good in storytelling versus the rest of the world. Bruce also shares some plans for his new work in historical fiction.  About Segment 5 of 5 Segment 5 of this episode is available exclusively to our Sapphire, Diamond and Onyx BC Book Club Members.  About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://brkcv.com/3vgxIHG About Bruce Davis Bruce Davis is the author of 7 books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Gold Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brkcv.com/3588TTR. About Brick Cave Media™  The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2022 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y. Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page? First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback. You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 3 of 5
Nov 7 2022
Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 3 of 5
Sharon Kicks off sharing her thoughts on Bacchanal and Heretics Anonymous as what she had been reading. They both gush over Sandman Slim, and talk about the antihero. Bruce talks about how post apocalyptic has been played out in the literary world, mentioning David Brin's Postman as an example of how post apocalyptic politics would more seemingly play out. About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://brkcv.com/3vgxIHG About Bruce Davis Bruce Davis is the author of 7 books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Gold Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brkcv.com/3588TTR. About Brick Cave Media™  The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y. Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page? First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback. You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 2 of5
Oct 31 2022
Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 2 of5
Bruce and Sharon talk forward to LA Times Festival of Books. They also talk about the value of referring authors to each other to find the best book for their reading style. They also cover updates on their current readings, including a deep dive on John Adams nobody knew they needed.  About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://brkcv.com/3vgxIHG About Bruce Davis Bruce Davis is the author of 7 books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Gold Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brkcv.com/3588TTR. About Brick Cave Media™  The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y. Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page? First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback. You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Takin’ the Bus to El Paso With Bill & Patrick, Part 2 of 3
Apr 6 2022
Takin’ the Bus to El Paso With Bill & Patrick, Part 2 of 3
Bill laments his open mic history in the opening portion of the February 2022 episode. Is Crypto Currency real? There's poetry, current events and a whole bunch of shenanigans in this episode.   This episode is released in 3 parts, the third part is available to to our BC Book Club Subscribers. You can join online touday at: https://brickcave.media/index.php/bc-book-club/about-the-bc-book-club   About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues, The Ragtime of Modern Living and flotsam and gomorrah (parlour tricks and other mysteries). He has a high school diploma but has no idea where the hell it is. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3LZBUS3   About Author Patrick Hare A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see. Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3JRQ7ib   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2022 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   How Brave Are You? Are you brave enough to let Bill or Patrick read your poem live on the air? You can submit your poem to have the guys read it during the show, read more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Takin’ the Bus to El Paso with Bill and Patrick, Part 1 of 3
Mar 30 2022
Takin’ the Bus to El Paso with Bill and Patrick, Part 1 of 3
Bill laments his open mic history in the opening portion of the February 2022 episode. Is Crypto Currency real? There's poetry, current events and a whole bunch of shenanigans in this episode.   This episode is released in 3 parts, the third part is available to to our BC Book Club Subscribers. You can join online touday at: https://brickcave.media/index.php/bc-book-club/about-the-bc-book-club   About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues, The Ragtime of Modern Living and flotsam and gomorrah (parlour tricks and other mysteries). He has a high school diploma but has no idea where the hell it is. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3LZBUS3   About Author Patrick Hare A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see. Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3JRQ7ib   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2022 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   How Brave Are You? Are you brave enough to let Bill or Patrick read your poem live on the air? You can submit your poem to have the guys read it during the show, read more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 3 of 4
Mar 13 2022
Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 3 of 4
Bruce and Sharon talk about their favorite books read in 2021.   There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.com/3IiWE56   About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://brkcv.com/3vgxIHG   About Bruce Davis Bruce Davis is the author of 7 books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Gold Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brkcv.com/3588TTR.   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page? First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback. You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 2 of 4
Mar 10 2022
Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 2 of 4
Sharon kicks off her current reads in the second segment of the podcast. They also update on their writing projects, including Bruce's next project after Silver Magic.   There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.com/3IiWE56   About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://brkcv.com/3vgxIHG   About Bruce Davis Bruce Davis is the author of 7 books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Gold Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brkcv.com/3588TTR.   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page? First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback. You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 1 of 4
Mar 7 2022
Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 1 of 4
Bruce and Sharon review their year of 2021. They talk about their upcoming events in 2022. They talk about the Y/E COVID impact. Bruce covers hi current reads.   There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.com/3IiWE56   About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://brkcv.com/3vgxIHG   About Bruce Davis Bruce Davis is the author of 7 books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Gold Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brkcv.com/3588TTR.   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   Wanna Hear Their Thoughts on YOUR first Page? First Words is the segment of the show where Bruce and Sharon each select the first page of someone’s work, read it on air, and discuss it with feedback. You can submit your first manuscript page to have them read it during the show, learn more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 3 of 4
Mar 3 2022
Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 3 of 4
Patrick Kicks off Part 3 with a "bitter old man" poem. They talk about slam & the Storytellers Slam. Bill talks about getting booted by Facebook and his special relationship with Mark Zuckerberg.   There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.com/3IiWE56   About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues, The Ragtime of Modern Living and flotsam and gomorrah (parlour tricks and other mysteries). He has a high school diploma but has no idea where the hell it is. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3LZBUS3   About Author Patrick Hare A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see. Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3JRQ7ib   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   How Brave Are You? Are you brave enough to let Bill or Patrick read your poem live on the air? You can submit your poem to have the guys read it during the show, read more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 2 of 4
Feb 28 2022
Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 2 of 4
The predictions roll on, with some of Bill's expected Band Names, including the Kenosha Whim Wham. An intellectual inspection of ABBA ensues. And Patrick Sings. And them there is poetry.   There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.com/3IiWE56   About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues, The Ragtime of Modern Living and flotsam and gomorrah (parlour tricks and other mysteries). He has a high school diploma but has no idea where the hell it is. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3LZBUS3   About Author Patrick Hare A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see. Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3JRQ7ib   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   How Brave Are You? Are you brave enough to let Bill or Patrick read your poem live on the air? You can submit your poem to have the guys read it during the show, read more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast
Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 1 of 4
Feb 25 2022
Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 1 of 4
Ok just doesn't cut the mustard (or mayo). It's the Christmas Special, featuring Fondue. Bill is a fantastic Chicharrón fan, but only from a specific place. Bill and Patrick present their looking forward statements & Predictions from 2022. Don't mind the buzz, it's short lived.   There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.com/3IiWE56   About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues, The Ragtime of Modern Living and flotsam and gomorrah (parlour tricks and other mysteries). He has a high school diploma but has no idea where the hell it is. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3LZBUS3   About Author Patrick Hare A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see. Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brkcv.com/3JRQ7ib   About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at https://brkcv.com/3shtc9Y.   How Brave Are You? Are you brave enough to let Bill or Patrick read your poem live on the air? You can submit your poem to have the guys read it during the show, read more here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/brick-cave-podcast/about-the-podcast