“Tech Support” by Ernie Cline
from his CD Ultraman Is Airwolf, Slammunition by Ernie Cline
      This is a high-energy live recording, full of Tron-style reverb-echoes, that puts you in the hands of Ernie-as-madman-geek whose job is “the imposition of order on chaos.”

“The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “Trumpet Player” by Langston Hughes
from Salon Audio/MP3Lit's poetry collection
      Last time we looked, Langston Hughes' name was on top of the poll at AAP to select a new series of poets for US postage stamps. After you listen to these archival recordings of Hughes, you may want to add your vote.

“Patricia Said” by Lizzie Wann
from her CD A Wing and a Prayer at MP3.com Books/Spoken Word
      Inspired by Patricia Smith, this is a lovely memory poem about “the love between girls & dads.”