Steve Poikonen is the founder of AM Wakeup and Slow News Day, member of Union of the Unwanted and the Independent Media Alliance, joins the show to talk about Third Eye Carnival, happening outside Nashville (Portland, TN) on April 4, 5 & 6, 2025. 

He’s also bringing his mandolin and we’re hopefully going to listen to him play a tune or two, talk smack about all the stuff happening in the world & why he created Third Eye Carnival.

Connect With Steve & Follow AM Wakeup: Website: https://amwakeupshow.com

Steve is an Indie Media Award honoree, Class of 2024https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/steve-poikonen?r=539iu

Third Eye Carnival is a weekend extravaganza, originally created by Steve and Teace Snyder, bringing together like-minded podcasters, musicians, comedians and their audience for an in-person hangout to strengthen bonds & collaborate on solutions moving forward.It’s all happening on an 18-acre privately owned campground which houses a Sound Stage in a barn. Camp onsite or stay nearby in a hotel or AirBNB - Nashville is 30 mins by car.Friday night music & jam sessionSaturday podcasts & panels during the daySaturday night comedy feat. sets from Sam Tripoli, Brad Binkley & Leonarda JonieSunday is “Cowboy Church,” more podcasts & music feat. Spyderland & Faithlesstown

It promises to be an outstanding weekend for a reasonable price - just $90/ticket for the whole weekend!- Learn all about the event - lineup & schedule: https://www.thirdeyecarnival.com/- Buy tickets right here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/amwakeupshow/3rd-eye-carnival-664638771 

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