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Volume One: Chapter Fourteen – Our Conversation with Lyrical Faith

In Volume One: Chapter Fourteen we welcome back to the Podcast, New York-based Poet and Spoken Word artist Lyrical Faith. Lyrical is the founder of Poetry for Service, Black Greek Poets, and is the the co-founder of the Harlem Bomb Shelter. In our conversation, Lyrical discusses her online presence since COVID, performing live for the…

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Volume One: Chapter Thirteen – Our Conversation with Drew Carroll

We welcome Poet and short fiction Writer Drew Carroll to the Podcast for Chapter Thirteen. In our Conversation, Drew talks about his journey into Poetry, and his thoughts as to why Poetry is the method of writing that Creatives are drawn to to express their negative thoughts and experiences, and he shares his work. Connect…

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Volume One: Chapter Twelve – Our Conversation with Kendra Blondell

In Volume One: Chapter Twelve we welcome Poet and Spoken Word Artist Kendra Blondell to the Podcast. Kendra discusses her process to prepare for performances, how Spoken Word is what she is supposed to do, and what some of her goals are as a Creative. Connect with Kendra: IG: @kennie_sings Recorded spoken word performances in…

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Volume One: Chapter Eleven – Our Conversation with L3thal Po3t

In Volume One: Chapter Eleven, Mike welcomes back Poet and spoken word artist L3thal Po3t. L3thal is the author of the best-selling book “No Cappin’ Dont Test Africa: A Worldwide Message”, available now on Amazon and via her website lethalpoet.net. Connect with L3thal: IG: @l3thalpo3t Website: lethalpoet.net Recorded spoken word performances in Chapter Eleven include:…

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Volume One: Chapter Ten – Our Conversation with Lyrical Faith

In Volume One: Chapter Ten we feature Spoken Word Artist, Poet, and Activist Lyrical Faith. She is the founder of Poetry For Service, a non-profit focused on providing a voice to marginalized people through spoken word. She is an inaugural Bronx Poet Laureate finalist, a two-time recipient of the Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO…

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Volume One: Chapter Nine – Our Conversation with Michael Phillips

This week’s featured Creative is Spoken Word Artist, Poet, and Activist Michael Phillips. In our conversation, Mike discusses how he got started in poetry, his transition to spoken word, his major influences, and why a particular poem brought tears to his eyes. He also performs two poems. Connect with Mike:IG: @dbl_imgTwitter: @dbl_img Recorded spoken word…

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Volume One: Chapter Eight – Our Conversation with William Washington

Our featured Creative this week is spoken storyteller and author of the book “The Nigger Chronicles”  William Washington. In our exclusive conversation, William discusses his book, his writing process, this four inspirations for writing, and he performs four of his poems. Connect with William:IG: @william.washington.9231Recorded spoken word performances in Chapter Eight includes: Alexis Henry –…

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Volume One: Chapter Seven – Our Conversation with Mecca Morphosis

In Volume One: Chapter Seven of the Podcast, we welcome social justice advocate, poet, spoken word artist, actress, and teacher, Mecca Morphosis.  Mecca is the author of the upcoming book “Things to Unlearn”, is the 2016 winner of Brave New Voices, 2016 and 2017 Southern Fried Poetry Slam, and is currently ranked the 2nd best…

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Volume One: Chapter Six – Our Conversation with lifeof.don

Volume One: Chapter Six of the Podcast welcomes Poet and Spoken Word Artist lifeof.don. In our conversation, Don discusses his poetry origins, why he believes that his poetry resonates with his fans, how deciding to write a mental health poem forced him to discover more about himself, and why he was reluctant to share the…

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Volume One: Chapter Five – Our Conversation with Khalil Saadiq and special guest Symbolik

Volume One: Chapter Five of the Podcast features our Conversation with Khalil Saadiq. In it, he discusses honing his creativity by expanding his knowledge of the production side of spoken word projects, taking time away from writing and performing, and believing that his best work is yet to come. In our first Spoken Word feature,…

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