This podcast is for writers and poets alike. This show is to encourage poets and writers to make sure their voices are heard. We will have interviews, live performances writing and performance tips and more!
💥Season 2: Episode 7💥In this episode—>🎙️Crystal Valentine performs: And the News Reporter….🎙Rant: Skaters— this one is for y’all 🎙Your talent is a responsibility 🎙Shoutouts
💥Season 2: Episode 6💥In this episode—>🎙I talk about the Dunning-Kruger effect with psychologist Hilton Young Sr. BKA GFSoldier 🎙Rant: This is America SMH🎙Shoutouts -
💥Season 2: Episode 5💥In this episode—>🎙I Visited the City of Ruins in Santorini, Greece 🎙Rant: Watch till the end 🎙This week’s Tip Drill: The Crazy Dream🎙Shoutouts - @wordsmithjay @shawndytrens @browngoddess1979
💥Season 2: Episode 4💥In this episode—>🎙TGIFridays and the hard lesson I learned from Steve Urkel 🎙Rant: Will the real AI please stand up 🎙This week’s Tip Drill 🎙Shoutouts - @jamieebrownspeaks @kionadonae @theauntofdragons @zoeykypri
💥Season 2: Episode 3💥In this episode—>🎙Batman is Not A Superhero— well, on second thought, maybe he is? 🎙Rant: Why do we even have a “Heat Index”??🎙NEW SEGMENT: Tip Drill🎙Shoutouts......Visit theinkmag.com
💥Season 2: Episode 2💥In this episode—>🎙To the dude that wouldn’t shut up at the Open Mic🎙Rant: A list of things I will immediately judge you for 🎙NEW SEGMENT: Tip Drill🎙Shoutouts
💥Season 2: Episode 1💥 In this episode—> 🎙The crazy story about the time my homie won the lotto 🎙Rant: Videos of people watching videos 🎙NEW SEGMENT: Hot or Not 🎙This Week’s Shoutouts @browngoddess1979 @spokeneasy @wordsmithjay @Shawndtrens @theinkmagazine YOU . . . . . . Visit theinkmag.com
💥Episode 60💥 In this episode—> 🎙Alex Luu performs “The letter my grandpa never gave my father” 🎙Rant: The Courtesy Wave 🎙Special @theauntofdragons 🎙This Week’s Shoutouts @browngoddess1979 @spokeneasy @kjforreal @rsenthepoet @Theinkmagazine @rhymesoulnice . . . . . . Visit theinkmag.com
💥Episode 58💥 In this episode—> 🎙RJ Wright and Xach Blunt perform “I’m So Black” 🎙Rant: Focus/War on Christmas 🎙Special Guest Shan D Poet 🎙Shoutouts @chaz_vangogh_world @Naquelpoetry @herpoetictruth @ethticallyimorral @mxl.fit @sinspokenword @Theinkmagazine
In this episode—> 🎙Black Chakra performs “Pass” 🎙Open Mic Etiquette 🎙IG Q&A - What do you prefer to write poetry with? 🎙From the Grave with Gwendolyn Brooks 🎙Shoutouts @Damonejones @Browngoddess1979 @Radiculouscuts @Shawndytrens @Theinkmagazine . . . . . . Visit theinkmag.com
In this episode—> 🎙Rage Almighty performs “Moses” 🎙The one commercial that pisses me off 🎙IG Q&A - Have you ever walked away from poetry? 🎙My notebook dump and recorded conversations 🎙Shoutouts @Shan_d_poet @Browngoddess1979 @Deelibrarianne @Wordsmith_Jay @kiona_donae @Theinkmagazine . . . . . . Visit theinkmag.com
In this episode—> 🎙Matthew Cuban performs Challenger 🎙Ducks are Trash 🎙The ink Magazine’s release 🎙Conversation with Dee librarianne about the myth of writer’s block and some other stuff 🎙Shoutouts @rsen_thepoet @max_el_fit @Herpoetictruth @Wordsmith_Jay @kiona_donae @Drine_thepoet . . . . . . Visit theinkmag.com
In this episode—> 🎙The Game of Poems// RIP Khaleese 🎙Interview with Krystal Orellano 🎙Shoutouts @rsen_thepoet @profaneandprofoundpodcast @Herpoetictruth . . . . . . Visit theinkmag.com
In this episode—> 🎙The Roaches of Instagram 🎙Interview with Chaz Vangogh 🎙Shoutouts @rsen_thepoet @ethicallyimmoralpodcast @Podpoetslounge @Herpoetictruth
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In this episode—> 🎙Yall need to stop be childish 🎙The ink Magazine’s July issue featuring K. Love the Poet 🎙Black Chakra - Pass 🎙Ebony Stewart - Happy Mother’s Day 🎙Rage Almighty - Moses 🎙Ed Mabrey - Tragic Comedy Dance
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🎙Black Chakra performs “Running Through Graveyards” 🎙Yo, how dare you invite me to go somewhere and not cancel it!?!? 🎙IG Q&A to “What do you prefer to write with?” 🎙A surprising career that SpokenWord subliminally prepared me for 🎙Shoutouts
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In this episode—> 🎙MasterPiece performs “Black Girl Blues” 🎙Yo, to the people who take pictures of their food before they eat it— this one is for you! 🎙IG Q&A to “Write the first line of your latest poem” 🎙We highlight Henry Dumas and read a few of his poems 🎙Shoutouts
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In this episode—> 🎙Alex Luu performs “The Letter My Grandpa Never Gave My Dad” 🎙And to the people that “like” posts that asks questions... you’re the reason we have global warming 🎙Comedian Manie Hodge comes through to discuss the dynamics of poetry and comedy on the same stage and the similarities between preparing for a bit as a comedian and preparing for a set as a poet 🎙Shoutouts
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In this episode—> 🎙Rage Almighty performs “Apples” 🎙And to the people that snap after poetry... 🎙The IQ Q&A to “If you could perform in front of anyone from the past, who would it be?” 🎙The ink Magazine’s May issue featuring Ed Mabrey, The Deja Vu open mic, Rumi From the Grave and a host of new poets in the Spilled Ink section 🎙Shoutouts
In this episode—> 🎙Black Chakra performs “Running Through Graveyards” 🎙I want the old horror movies back 🎙The IQ Q&A to “can you teach someone how to be a poet?” 🎙I talk about the mirage of perfection 🎙Shoutouts
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In this episode—> 🎙Jae Nichelle performs Friends with Benefits 🎙Cats are trash— and ima tell you why 🎙The ink Magazine’s New Issue 🎙RSen the poet drops by to discuss thirst traps and her new book “Introspectrum” 🎙Shoutouts
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In this episode—> 🎙Daylight Savings is so immature 🎙The ink Magazine’s New Issue 🎙Rage Almighty performs “Moses” 🎙Crystal Valentine performs “And the news reporter said Jesus was white” 🎙Dylan Garrity performs “Rigged Game” 🎙Steven Willis performs “When the Hood Loves You Back” 🎙MasterPiece performs “Black Girl Blues” 🎙Kayla Lacey performs “White Privilege” 🎙Matthew Cuban performs “Challenger” 🎙Shoutouts . . . . . . Visit theinkmag.com
In this episode—> 🎙Xach Blunt and RJ Wright perform “I’m So Black” 🎙I know God don’t make mistakes— but, Mosquitos. 🎙The IG Q&A to “Could you perform, full-time, with your significant other?” 🎙I go over a few types of poetry just in case some poets want to switch their styles up a bit 🎙Shoutouts . . . Visit theinkmag.com
In this episode—> 🎙Gods ink performs “Pull Over” 🎙They out here stealing poems! 🎙Janee aka Browngoddess1979 comes through to talk about her new magazine, “Splash Palette” and the kickoff event for it that takes places 3/21 in Arlington, TX! 🎙Shoutouts
In this episode—> 🎙LionHeart performs “Pretty Hurts” 🎙Jack Frost absolutely Punked Texas 🎙The winner of The ink Magazine’s cover contest and the IG Q&A 🎙I get interviewed by 2 of the smartest little girls I know 🎙Shoutouts
In this episode—> 🎙Arianna Brown performs “Supremacy” 🎙My rant about self-checkout is rudely interrupted 🎙Sin comes through to talk about SpokenWord and the art of hosting 🎙Shoutouts
In this episode—> 🎙Crystal Valentine performs “Black Privilege” 🎙If you eat shell tacos, I’m sure you eat turtle shells 🎙IG Q&A to “Why role does vulnerability play in becoming a great poet?” 🎙I discuss how important it is to remain consistent in everything you do 🎙Shoutouts
In this episode—> 🎙Alex Luu and Edgar Tumbokon perform “Peter Liang” 🎙I talk about how YOU PEOPLE have made ME SICK of Bernie Sanders!! 🎙IG Q&A to “What was the first poem you ever performed?” 🎙I discuss how to improve your stage presence 🎙Shoutouts — and podcast beef??
In this this episode—> 🎙Floetry performs “Fantasize” 🎙I discuss gym etiquette and shame everyone that wears cologne to workout 🎙IG Q&A to “do you ever get tired of performing?” 🎙I talk about the type of careers that SpokenWord can prepare you for 🎙Shoutouts
In this episode_Jeronimo Speaks performs Jitters Piece_I rant about the signs on the road_and Shakirah “O”mazing comes through to talk poetry, books, music and more!_shoutouts
Dylan Garrity performs Rigged Game — I talk about the most annoying people I’ve ever seen on television sitcoms — the IG Q&A to “why do you love performing l?” — and I talk about the danger of causing traffic as a creative
In this episode- RJ Wright and Zach Blunt perform “I’m so black”- then I talk about how much technology has failed us- IG Q&A to “what have you done in 2020 that made you proud” — then Writepath comes through and chops it up with us- shoutouts
In this Episode- Matthew Cuban performs “Challenger”— I Christmas Light shame you all— then we have the national poet and author KnightKrawler coming through to spit some poetry and drop gems on the TWINS Podcast - Shoutouts
Yes, this episode has two titles. Fight me. In episode 32- Rage Almighty performs “Moses” — then I get at ALL YALL for Chitlin shaming me, especially when y’all eatin’ McRibs smh — IG Q&A to “what artists encourage to write/perform” — and I discuss how important it is to protect your creative process and making time to be creative
This week: Crystal Valentine “And the News Reporter Said”.... The Fresh Prince Reunion Rant - IG Q&A to “what advice would you give yourself at 17?” — I added Creative Burnout and how to recover — Shoutouts
In this episode - I’m Taco Bell shaming you all!! - And Mike from the Ethically Immoral Podcast stops by and we talk about podcasting, poetry and why he keeps falling victim to my rants
Jae Nichelle performs “Friends with Benefits” —> 2 million dollar phone, $4 headphones. Y’all need to chill —> IQ Q&A to “are you a poet, SpokenWord artist of both”—> Spoken Silence comes through and talks about her poetry, inspiration, good friends and more!
Intro —> Pull Over by Gods Ink —> I am changing things up this week to prepare for better and hotter shows! Until then, enjoy some of the best rants I’ve recorded. And if you don’t laugh, I will find you. And I will make you.
In this episode—> I will GLADLY take the L on this—> IG Q&A to “What do you wish you spent more time doing five years ago?” —> And Becky the Poet comes through to spit game about the podcast industry, how she got her name, how she handles discouragement and some more dopeness. Shoutouts.
In this episode—> Native Child performs “For the Brown Girl Contemplating Suicide in a Snow Globe” —> then the ladies fall victim to a rant because — men simply don’t do this!! —> IG Q&A to “what activities quickly make you lose track of time?” —> And allowing your SpokenWord gift to make room for you. Shoutouts.
This weeks rant is—> people that double shower. Are y’all THAT dirty?!? — and then NicquaB comes through and talks Covid, how she was humbled through it and much more. Oh, and of course she spits a piece for us at the end.
Jahman Hill performs “White Heaven”—>Who sleeks with socks on??—> IG Q&A to “how often do you write poems?”—> how to handle rejection—shoutouts
Floetry performs “Fantisize” —> Burger King is the fake king nobody wanted —> IG Q&A —> how to break writers block —> shoutouts
LionHeart performs “Pretty Hurts”-> Who is still leaving voicemails in 2020?!? -> Drine the Poet comes through, with a mountain of support, and we talk about how sometimes, we get more support from strangers than those close to us (amongst other things) -> Shoutouts
Alex Luu//Edgar Tumbokon perform “Peter Liang” —> You not dropping gems! —> IG Q&A —> When should you stop performing for free? —> shoutouts
Poetic Moment performs “Teacher”_You look like a weirdo without a mustache_IQ Q&A_And an interesting story about a woman I used to Love
Intro->Dear Black Girl by Candace Nicholas-Lippman—> Somebody believes you can get to outer space THROUGH the ocean. Wait, what? —> And K.Love graces the pod and we talk about favorite movies, crazy stalker fans, how she has no “chill” button, and how her hard work pushed her to the upper echelon of SpokenWord
I’m reading the intro and another small section of my book “The Righteous Sinner”.. pick it up on amazon! The regular podcast will be back on 7/29 w/special guest K.Love!
In this episode: Neil Hilborn, “This is not the end of the world”_The ink Magazine’s July issue_The things I found wrong with The Fresh Prince_IG Question and Response_What is your passion?
Intro- Matthew Cuban, “Challenger”... then I discuss why you should NEVER guard the dude that hoops in a du-rag.. the IG Question and Response to “what was your most embarrassing moment on stage” and I talk about what to do AFTER you forget your poem on stage.
Intro - Anita D performs Family Matters. I talk about the dream that we all hate, then Lyrically Gifted Brother comes through and we talk about the Art of Slam poetry. Yes, poets, you will want to listen to this one.
Intro_Xach Blunt + JC Wright “Modern Day Jesus”. After that dope poem, I tell y’all about two songs I absolutely HATE in the most epic rant I’ve ever recorded. Also, Jeronimo comes on and talks South Side Chicago, racial tension, balancing his time between his craft and his family and a lil’ bit more.
Intro- Jitters Piece by Jeronimo Speaks_From the Suburbs to the Hood_IG Question/Response “When did you fall in love with Poetry?”_7 Self-Publishing tips_shoutouts
Intro “Apples” by Rage Almighty_Me and my sister used to think we were white kids_Therapist Sherri from the CODE Dependent Podcast helps us understand what Stage Freight really is and she didn’t even cuss that much_Shoutouts
_intro- Crystal Valentine “Black Privilege”_Silent Letters Are Stupid_IG Q&A to “what is your inspiration”_What is more valuable, Slam or Open Mic_Shoutouts
I tried to hold in my cough when I was getting my hair cut and it went ALL BAD. Then, I’m telling y’all about my first time at the gym in 2 months... Lastly, the phenomenal poet Master Piece comes through to kick it with your boy.
_intro “Sneezing is like Racism” by SC Says_Its y’all fault I didn’t watch Tiger King_Drained_5 tips to transform your poetry into SpokenWord
Intro —> “White Privilege” by Kalya Lacey_IG Question/Response to “what is your writing environment like?”_The interview with Naquel about his SpokenWord game show
In this episode- SpokenWord by Neil Hilborn_The IG question/response_Get on the Mic! The IG Live wave
Into is “How the Hood Loves You Back” by Steven Willis... also, Luke Cage is TRASH, J.Cole ain’t as bad as I thought, the IG question/response to “how do you break writers block” and lastly, I’m gonna tell y’all how pawns can prepare you for success.
Intro is “Jitters Piece” by Jeronimo Speaks - 5 Things I hate that everybody else loves - The IG Question & Response - Special guest interview with Rudy, better known on IG as @poetryizvisual
Into: Prentice Powell - The System, What are you doing while you’re on house arrest? (IG Question and Response), Taalam Acey Advice and the best SpokenWord performance tips I could think of
The intro is Dylan Garity, “Rigged Game”. On this episode I talk about how Laura Winslow is a toxic representation of women, read IG responses to “What makes you a poet” and list 5 ways to stay creative while we are social distancing
Intro- Crystal Valentine “And the news reporter said Jesus is white”......... on this episode, I talk about my beef with something else regarding Love Jones, the first release of The ink Magazine, who eating the toilet paper, and losing your virginity.
Intro - “Moses” by Rage Almighty... I am talking about the new SpokenWord magazine and I have a story about a woman that I met a while back. Trust me, you’ll want to know how it ends.
The words I never said. A podcast for poets and writers. Come kick back with Gods Ink and friends and enjoy one of the most creative and entertaining podcasts of the new decade!