A poet's progress on the mighty Mississippi

Writer and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu stops by the Midmorning studio to talk about his documentary in the works on the Mississippi River, which inspired the rich blues music of his adopted Louisiana home.

Guests

• Andrei Codrescu: Author most recently of "New Orleans, Mon Amour: Twenty Years of Writing from the City."

Resources

• Andrei Codrescu's Web site