Today, we bring an EL PASO ICON over to the HQ. Since 2012, he has immensely contributed to the performance space, having been responsible for introducing many artists to their first time on the stage! Mine included… Beyond 2012, he has dove into the world of creative writing and has not looked back since. Along with hosting and serving as the project director of the longest running open mic series in El Paso, he himself is a well-recognized writer and displays a skill for poetry that inspires those around him. His presence within the creative community mirrors his profession in education. Within both spaces, he leads the way and allows for freedom of expression to thrive. The man is known to introduce so many, and today we get to introduce him. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ, we welcome... RICHIE D. MARRUFO

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:15 - Introductions
3. 6:13 - Cheers to Old Sheepdog Brewery
4. 7:35 - The Story of How Richie Became the Host of BWOMS
5. 15:16 - The Tree Branches of Richie's Creative Journey
6. 26:16 - Discussion on Finding Source Material to Write
7. 33:03 - Literature from an Educator's Perspective
8. 43:26 - Adapting to the Variety of Performance Skill at BWOMS
9. 47:36 - The Grind Behind Hosting BWOMS
10. 55:23 - How the Community Helps Avoid Burnout
11. 59:06 - The Scene, and How It's Improved Thru Time
12. 1:06:09 - The Push and Pull of Comedy at BWOMS
13. 1:11:28 - Barbed Wire Open Mic's Biggest Hurdle
14. 1:15:37 - An Outrolude on Cohesive Life Buckets
15. 1:17:16 - The First Thing You Would Delegate with a Blank Check
16. 1:22:47 - A Call for More Local Artistic and Creative Support
17. 1:25:05 - Outroductions