Frank Orrall is the founder, frontman, writer-producer, and principle visionary for the ‘Acous-tronic’ Rock & Soul group; Poi Dog Pondering. He is also: percussionist and singer for the D.C. based group; Thievery Corporation. (Frank's other music production alias’ include: Palm Fabric Orchestra, Soft Explosion, Mourning Doves and 8fatfat8). He often travels with a handful of co-conspirators & musical collaborators. On this show Frank is Joined by: (poet) Marc Kelly Smith, and musicians; Sophia De Leon Sanchez (vocalist, dancer & multi instrumentalist), Paul Von Mertens (sax, flute, clarinet), Joe Sonnefeldt (vibraphone & marimba), and a few other surprise guests.  Raised in the Pacific Ocean, in the rain forests of Hawai’i, and matured on the streets of Chicago— Frank’s song writing is rooted in nature, stream of consciousness prose writing, and the sensual world. website: poidogpondering.com