Textile Magazine x Midtown Radio: Recent Episodes
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Waterloo Region poets and authors reading their works from Textile Magazine's second issue Space(s).
A collaboration between Midtown Radio and Textile Magazine, Waterloo Region's premiere literary publication. The "Textile x Midtown" projects features exciting local authors, poets, and artists of colour reading the work they've published in in current or past issues of Textile Magazine. In this clip, Waterloo Region poet Nitica Sakharwade reads her poem "Did You?", a contrapuntal poem which asks whether you're savouring the beauty and joy of each moment. "Did You?" was published in Textile's second issue "Space(s)", released in spring 2021.
Originally aired on Midtown Radio as part of the "Textile x Midtown: Space(s) Special Broadcast", May 1, 2021.
Recording and Audio Production by Matthew Rappolt
Royalty Free Music Courtesy of Scott Holmes Music
A collaboration between Midtown Radio and Textile Magazine, Waterloo Region's premiere literary publication. The "Textile x Midtown" projects features exciting local authors, poets, and artists of colour reading the work they've published in in current or past issues of Textile Magazine. In this clip, Waterloo author Tyra Forde reads her poem "A Plate Away" which reminisces on the intersections of family, food, and identity. "A Plate Away" was published in Textile's second issue "Space(s)", released in spring 2021.
Originally aired on Midtown Radio as part of the "Textile x Midtown: Space(s) Special Broadcast", May 1, 2021.
Recording and Audio Production by Matthew Rappolt
Royalty Free Music Courtesy of Scott Holmes Music
A collaboration between Midtown Radio and Textile Magazine, Waterloo Region's premiere literary publication. The "Textile x Midtown" projects features exciting local authors, poets, and artists of colour reading the work they've published in in current or past issues of Textile Magazine. In this clip, Waterloo Region poet Yvonne Tagoe reads her poem "Skin" which is both a celebration of her full self and cry of frustration at society's inability to see beyond skin-deep. "Skin" was published in Textile's second issue "Space(s)", released in spring 2021.
Originally aired on Midtown Radio as part of the "Textile x Midtown: Space(s) Special Broadcast", May 1, 2021.
Recording and Audio Production by Matthew Rappolt
Royalty Free Music Courtesy of Scott Holmes Music
A collaboration between Midtown Radio and Textile Magazine, Waterloo Region's premiere literary publication. The "Textile x Midtown" projects features exciting local authors, poets, and artists of colour reading the work they've published in in current or past issues of Textile Magazine. In this clip, Kitchener author Tomi A. reads his personal essay "The Bitterness On Your Tongue" which was written as a response to the Black Lives Matter protests of June 2020. "The Bitterness on Your Tongue" was published in Textile's second issue "Space(s)", released in spring 2021.
Originally aired on Midtown Radio as part of the "Textile x Midtown: Space(s) Special Broadcast", May 1, 2021.
Recording and Audio Production by Matthew Rappolt
Royalty Free Music Courtesy of Scott Holmes Music
A collaboration between Midtown Radio and Textile Magazine, Waterloo Region's premiere literary publication. The "Textile x Midtown" projects features exciting local authors, poets, and artists of colour reading the work they've published in in current or past issues of Textile Magazine. In this clip, Waterloo Region poet Nitica Sakharwade reads her poem "Aaji" which was written as a way of coming to terms with the loss of her grandmother. "Aaji" was published in Textile's second issue "Space(s)", released in spring 2021.
Originally aired on Midtown Radio as part of the "Textile x Midtown: Space(s) Special Broadcast", May 1, 2021.
Recording and Audio Production by Matthew Rappolt
Royalty Free Music Courtesy of Scott Holmes Music
A collaboration between Midtown Radio and Textile Magazine, Waterloo Region's premiere literary publication. The "Textile x Midtown" projects features exciting local authors, poets, and artists of colour reading the work they've published in in current or past issues of Textile Magazine. In this clip, Waterloo Region poet Seemab Zahra reads her poem "Enigma" which uses the concept of outer space as an allegory for loss and loneliness. "Enigma" was published in Textile's second issue "Space(s)", released in spring 2021.
Originally aired on Midtown Radio as part of the "Textile x Midtown: Space(s) Special Broadcast", May 1, 2021.
Recording and Audio Production by Matthew Rappolt
Royalty Free Music Courtesy of Scott Holmes Music