Each month a new topic is randomly picked for "The Encyclopedia Show" with written assignments sent to a diverse group of writers, poets, visual artists and musicians.

This month's topic The Visual Spectrum
Featured Performers:

Tristan Silverman (2-time National Poetry Slam Semi-Finalist) – “Rainbow”
Shadell Jamison (Louder Than A Bomb Champion 2007) – “Red”
Leena Trivedi (Food Scientist) - “Orange”
Joel Chmara (HBO Def Poet) – “Yellow”
Kiana Itson (Louder Than A Bomb Champion 2008) – “Green”
Cameron McGill (Musician - Cameron McGill & What Army) – “Blue(s)”
Jonathan Messinger (Featherproof Books/TimeOut Chicago/Dollar Store Show) – “ Indigo (the worst color)”
Alex Petruszak (UW Whitewater Creative Writing Festival Poetry Champion) – “Violet”
Marc Smith (Founder of Slam Poetry) – “Rainbow (2)”
Shawnimal Smith (Visual Art - Shawnimals) – “The Human Eye”

with the encylopedia cast - Jilted Emily Rose, Tim Stafford, the Encartigans, with Dan Telfer and Kurt Heintz from the Institute of Human Knowledge and Hygiene. Hosted by Shanny Jean Maney and Robbie Q Telfer.