Jack Hirschman
San Francisco street poet Jack Hirschman reflects on his time as the city's laureate. A well-known activist on the far left, he discusses his place in the city's artistic hierarchy.
Series examining laureateship around the world.
San Francisco street poet Jack Hirschman looks back at his time as the city's laureate. A well-known activist on the far left, he discusses his place in the city's artistic hierarchy and how he considers himself less a laureate and more a 'cultural worker'.
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- Fri 1 May 2009 23:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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