Al Letson was born on August 8,1972 and is an American writer, journalist, and radio and podcast host.
10 Facts About Al Letson
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Al Letson regularly appeared in slam poetry performances across the country and on TV including Russell Simmons's Def Poetry Jam, and CBS's Final Four Pre-Game Show.
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Al Letson began writing plays and acting, and in 2001, he produced his first one-man show, Essential Personnel, in Jacksonville.
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Al Letson's solo show Summer in Sanctuary opened Off-Broadway at the Abingdon Theatre Company in 2011.
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In 2007, Al Letson produced a short film which he released on the internet.
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In 2007, Al Letson discovered a radio competition called the Public Radio Talent Quest.
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Al Letson submitted a pilot for State of the Re:Union, and was chosen as one of three winners.
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Al Letson went on to become the full-time host of the program.
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Al Letson received the 2020 Gerald Loeb Award for Audio for the episode "Amazon: Behind the Smiles".
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Al Letson worked on two independent comic books, Imperfect and Planetfall.