Episode 59 - Kevin Burke

Multiple Calls Podcast

Episode 59 with Kevin Burke is now available! Poet, punk rocker, and firefighter, Kevin Burke is a difficult individual to sum up. The last 8 years of his life, he's been a member of the fire service, and the last five years of that he has been proud to be part of SAFD's Res51cue. Prior to his time as a public servant, Kevin has been a long standing and seasoned artist. He has toured as a musician and as a poet, shared stages with world renowned poets and grammy award winning musicians, and has always tried to make art that makes a difference. Aside from three DIY chapbooks, his work has been published by Freeze Ray Press, Into Quarterly, Timber Mouse Publishing, Button Poetry (video), and Write About Now Publishing. Kevin is also the 2011 Austin Poetry Slam Champ, 2011 Southwest Shootout Slam Champ, and the only two time Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival Champion, and currently the lead vocalist for County Hell (a blackened-crust-punk collaboration with poet Bill Moran). Currently, Kevin is a new father, a partner to his wife/getaway-driver, and an increasingly vocal advocate for mental health, especially for members of the first responder community. In fact, Burke is currently enrolled in Northwestern University's Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has plans to become a therapist. His forthcoming book entitled Tailboard Field Notes is due for release late this spring. @kevinwburke https://youtu.be/C4ih_oktiYU https://www.sofarsounds.com/artists/kevin-burke https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/books https://www.instagram.com/kevinwburke/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/kevinwburkepoetry/ https://www.instagram.com/countyhellmusic/ https://countyhellmusic.bandcamp.com/releases https://kevinwburke.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-ramshackle-freedom Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit #multiplecallspodcast @multiplecallspodcast [e-mail]