42 - Dante's Old South Radio Show (October 2022)

October 2022’s Dante’s Old South Dorothy Rompalske is the Director and Chairperson of the Screenwriting MFA program at the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts at Maharishi International University. She is the author of both feature film and documentary screenplays, and her magazine articles and profiles have appeared in numerous publications. Originally from New York City, Rompalske graduated from the Journalism School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to earn her MFA in production from the Graduate Film School at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. https://www.miu.edu/mfa-in-screenwriting Afreen Khundmiri graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in Finance and worked as an IT auditor for 8 years and is now pursuing to express herself through Art. She specializes in calligraphy, abstract art and Arabesque art.  Her unique style of modern and old-world techniques brings about visually stimulating pieces that warm the heart and soul. Through proceeds from sales and generous donations, Afreen runs a not-for-profit charity to assist the less fortunate with medical care. Afreen is active in donating arts to several Non- Profits across the US. Her art was recently celebrated at Atlanta City Hall at the inaugural Religious Pluralism Day on April 4 th. She also takes commissioned orders and works with clients to create visually stimulating masterpieces. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram: Akartist All music in this program is provided by: David Huckfelt is a singer/lyricist/activist and founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk cult favorites The Pines. Hailing from small-town Iowa and a former theology student, Huckfelt attended the Iowa Writers Workshop undergrad program before turning his attention to songwriting and performing.  In 2012 he met American Indian Movement leader & poet John Trudell on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, and their collaboration resulted in the song "Time Dreams" hailed by Democracy Now! and the last recording Trudell made before passing.   Since then, Huckfelt has partnered with an array of Indigenous artists and activists including Winona LaDuke, Keith Secola, Quiltman, Gary Farmer and novelist Louise Erdrich in the fight for social justice and protection for Mother Earth.  He is also the artistic director of the "Honor the Earth: Water Is Life'festival in Duluth, MN.   LINKS: Website: https://www.davidhuckfelt.com/ Special Thanks Goes to: Woodbridge Inn: www.woodbridgeinnjasper.com Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org Mostly Mutts: www.mostlymutts.org Meadowbrook Inn: www.meadowbrook-inn.com The Red Phone Booth: www.redphonebooth.com The host, Clifford Brooks, The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics and Athena Departs are available everywhere books are sold. His chapbook, Exiles of Eden, is only available through my website. To find them all, please reach out to him at: [email protected] Check out his Teachable courses on thriving with autism and creative writing as a profession here: www.brooks-sessions.teachable.com