This week we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, and Rapper Nicqua B. You can listen to Nicqua B’s newest EP “The Transition” on all streaming platforms. In our conversation, Nicqua discusses “The Transition”, her writing history, her struggle with depression and anxiety, and the safe spaces for mental illness she provides, and more. Connect with…

This week we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, host of The Words I Never Said podcast, creator and publisher of The Ink Magazine, and author of “The Righteous Sinner 2” Tyran Saffold Jr aka God’s Ink of Spoken Word. Alyesha Wise – Untitled: To Black Women Twitter: @mswise IG: @alyeshawise Website: alyeshawise.com Tucker Bryant –…

This week we welcome Richmond Virginia-based Poet, teacher, dancer,  author and co-founder of Black Greek Poets, Rashid White. (from rashidwhite.com) Rashid is an Afro-Latino, Healer, Scholar, Actor, Motivational Speaker, Activist, Author, Poet, Educator, Artist, Dancer, Model, Photographer/Videographer/Content Director, and Visionary.  Rashid joined the Brave New Voices (BNV) network back in 2012 as a youth slam…

In Volume Two: Chapter One we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, and author of the book “Dark Man Blues”, Samuel “Rain” Benjamin. Also known as “Complicated Passions”, Samuel has published over fifteen books as a spoken word artist and has assisted a number of others in the poetry community in reaching their goals creative and…

This week we welcome back to the Podcast Poet, Spoken Word Artist, singer, rapper, and writer Kendra Blondell. Connect with Kendra:IG: @kennie_singsRecorded spoken word performances in Chapter Twenty include: Summer Durant – Future not FetishTwitter: @summera3nIG: @summeraenWebsite: summeraen.com FreeQuency – The I’m Sorry PoemIG: @mwendersinsuspendersTwitter: @freeqthamightyWebsite: freequencyspeaks.com Javon Johnson – BuildingIG: @javonismTwitter: @javonism Dua Saleh…

In Chapter Nineteen we welcome the Poet and Author of the book “Grey Storm Clouds”, Ry Reed. Ry’s poems are relatable, personal, and straight to the point. Her every word digs out emotions and encourages change. She lives in southern California with her mother and brothers and writes poetry, non-fiction and fiction books. Connect with…

In Volume One: Chapter Eighteen we welcome New York-based Poet, model, artist, and author of the book “Crashing”, Yerusalem L.D. Yerusalem LD is a New York native and an alumna of the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has been writing poetry since she was a child. More than just a poet and a writer, her…

Contact Zoe: _untangledthoughts Recorded spoken word performances in Chapter Seventeenclude: Reagan Myers – Depression Is Funny Like ThatIG: @reagancmyersTwitter: @reagancmyers Shanelle Gabriel – Aim HighIG: @shanellegabrielTwitter: @shanellegWebsite: shanellegabriel.com Tonya Ingram – I am Twenty twoIG: @tonyainstagramTwitter: @tonyasingramWebsite: tonyaingram.comSupport Tonya by purchasing her book How to Survive Today Sophia Thakur – Little Black GirlWebsite: sophiathakur.co.ukIG: @sophiathakurTwitter:…

In Volume One: Chapter Sixteen we welcome Hybrid (Spoken word artist, Poet, rapper, and Author) Knight Krawler to the program. The author of three books (Endless Night, The Rules of Poetry and his latest, Another Endless Knight), he discusses the struggle being accepted as a rapper, his transition into poetry then as a spoken word…

In Volume One: Chapter Fifteen, we welcome Spoken Word Artist, Poet, Motivational Speaker, and Author of two books – From Pain to Power and Blue Fire: A Poetic Journey, Lydia Cook. Recorded Spoken Word Performances featured in Chapter Fifteen include: Crystal Valentine – Little Known Fact IG: @crystalvalentine94 Twitter: @cryst1valentin Website: crystalvalentinepoetry.com Anita D –…