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Tune into “Jovelyn's Bistro” on KPFA’s Cover to Cover Open Book, for a conversation/review of “How to Handle an Anthropologist”, the new book of interviews between shaman/performance artist Frank Moore and anthropologist Russell Shuttleworth, PhD. Linda Mac and Michael LaBash will join Jovelyn Richards in the studio for this live broadcast and call-in show.

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WHEN: August 21, 2019, 3:30-4:00 PM
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Frank Moore was an American performance artist, shaman, poet, essayist, painter, musician and Internet/television personality who experimented in art, performance, ritual, and shamanistic teaching since the late 1960s. His work is being archived at the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley. Two of his oil paintings are part of the permanent collection at BAMPFA. A collection of his work is being archived at Performistanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.

In 1997, Frank Moore was contacted by Russell Shuttleworth, a then University of California, Berkeley graduate student, working on his doctoral dissertation. The thesis was a research study to help understand how men with moderate to severe cerebral palsy experience and interpret their search for intimacy and sexual relationships in the face of significant social and cultural barriers, or as Frank called it, “The Sexual Practices of Bay Area Men with Cerebral Palsy.” He wanted to interview Frank for this thesis. That interview quickly segued into 12 years of Russell interviewing Frank about Frank's life. Meanwhile, Frank encouraged Russell to live his dreams, which resulted in the discovery of Russell’s alter-ego Dr. Gruve, who dj'd a show on Frank’s LUVeR internet radio station, and played the harmonica in Frank's Cherotic All-Star Band. They did 88 interviews in all, even continuing via Skype when Russell moved to Australia to teach there. Russell is now a Medical Anthropologist PhD and a member of the faculty at Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria Australia.

Inside this book are the full transcripts of these interviews.
Book website: http://www.eroplay.com/hthaa/

About the guests:

Linda Mac was Frank Moore’s lover and partner in crime for almost 40 years. She is currently immersed in organizing Frank’s archives and publishing his work. Linda is the co-producer of the web video series about Frank Moore’s life, “Let Me Be Frank”. She is also the Treasurer of Inter-Relations, the non-profit church established by Frank in the late 1970s.

Michael LaBash is a designer and artist who was in intimate relationship with Frank Moore and Linda Mac for 25 years. He was also Frank’s “tech guy”. He designs all of Inter-Relations books and websites. Michael is co-producer and editor of the web video series about Frank Moore’s life, “Let Me Be Frank”. He is also on the board of Inter-Relations.