Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Peter Gunn—a U.S. Air Force veteran, poet, author, and bodybuilder on a mission to revive the power of classic epic poetry for a modern audience.

Inspired by timeless works like The Iliad, The Odyssey, Dante’s Inferno, and Beowulf, Peter set out to create a new epic that not only honors these literary traditions but also elevates the feminine voice within them. His book, The Amazons, explores the synergy between masculine and feminine energies—a theme shaped by both his literary passion and lived experiences.

A survivor of a near-death experience in his youth and someone who overcame childhood obesity, Peter’s life story is as compelling as his creative vision. This interview dives into how his military background, resilience, and Love of literature have all informed his journey as a modern-day epic poet.

📚 Learn more about Peter Gunn and his work: https://www.petergunn.net/

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.