Hosted by Tim. Z. Hernandez
FROM: KTEP—El Paso, Texas

In this episode of Words on a Wire host, Tim Z. Hernandez interviews poet David A. Romero.

Words on a Wire is hosted by two professors from the Department of Creative Writing at UTEP, Daniel Chacón and Tim Z. Hernandez, where they discuss books and interview the authors. It has become one of the most established and influential radio shows on writing and creativity. 

David A. Romero is a Mexican-American spoken word artist from Diamond Bar, CA. The son of working class Mexican American parents, Romero is the youngest of four siblings. He is the author of My Name Is Romero (FlowerSong Press, 2020), a book reviewed by Gustavo Arellano (¡Ask a Mexican!), Curtis Marez (University Babylon), and founding member of Ozomatli, Ulises Bella. Romero has appeared at over seventy-five colleges and universities in thirty different states in the USA.

Romero graduated from the University of Southern California in 2007 with a double major in Cinema-Television and Philosophy. At USC, Romero’s interest in cultural issues and activism developed as a leader with the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation (SCALE), a branch of the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). After graduating, Romero’s interest in activism continued through his time with CALPIRG and is reflected in the content of his spoken word poetry. Listen to the Interview Here