7: Derrick Brown

Derrick Brown is a comedian, poet, and storyteller. He is the former Paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne, and the president of Write Bloody Publishing, which has launched over 112 books of poetry. He himself has authored five books of poetry and tours the world with musicians, comedians, and other poets. In this interview Derrick and Holly discuss poetry, porn, and Derrick’s childhood dream of bringing the word of Jesus to the people through his magic shows (he’s now an atheist). A brilliant wordsmith with a wry sense of humor, Derrick will change your mind about what you think poetry is all about.