Category: poetry

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Aric Jackson: Speak Poet. Poet becomes Speaker Part 2

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-abui6-d6eeef
CharRon sat down with Award winning Motivational Speaker A’ric Johnson. This is part 2 of a two part episode

Topics discuss:

  • Forgiveness
  • His Mother
  • Don’t be scared to be you
    • Dumbing Down
    • Servant mode
  • Published Author:
    • 5 things your Guidance Counselor didn’t tell you
    • 51 secrets
    • Book commission
  • Page vs. Stage
    • Book vs. Speech
  • 3rd step to destroy your box
  • Say my name right
  • Poets and Speakers comparison

Social media and websites

A’Ric Jackson:
www.Instagram.com/Iamaricjackson
Twitter & Facebook: @aricjackson
Website: www.aricspeaks.com
5 Things Your Guidance Counselor Didn’t Tell You
Iambic Poetry podcast:
linktr.ee/Iambiczine

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Aric Jackson – Speak Poet: Slam Poet becomes Motivational Speaker Part 1

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tsffy-d68579
CharRon sat down with Award winning Motivational Speaker Aric Johnson. This is part 1 of a two part episode

Topics discuss:

  • Chicago got talent
  • Aric’s Birthday
  • Poet’s origin
  • Words are powerful
  • Slam piece: Shoes
  • Poet becomes speaker
  • His father
  • 3 steps to destroy your box
  • In Living Color story

Social media and websites

Aric Jackson:
Social Media:
www.instagram.com/Iamaricjackson
www.twitter.com/aricjackson
www.facebook.com/aricjackson
Website:
www.aricspeaks.com
Iambic Poetry podcast:
linktr.ee/Iambiczine

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Grace Loescher: Proofs in the work

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yzfa3-d65698

CharRon sat down with Sammie nominated Slam Champion Grace Loescher

 

Topics discuss

 

  • Poet Origin
  • Speak out Sacramento
  • Creation district
  • Local celebrities support
  • Slam poetry champ
  • Page vs stage
  • Spoken word album
  • Previous episodes
  • Social media

 

Social media and websites:

Grace Loescher

Spotify & Itunes: Some Call it Holy

SM: @Gracemakesstuff

Website:

www.gracemakesstuff.com

www.speakoutsacramento.org

 

Iambic Poetry Podcast:

linktr.ee/Iambiczine

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Paul Willis: From Coast to Coast Part 2

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cq3z7-d60d0f

CharRon sat down with Hip-hop artist Paul Willis.

Topics Discuss:

  • Member for ZFG or Soul Media
  • Sac Ballet
  • Crest Theatre
  • Hip Hop theatre
  • Spoken Word as a Tool
  • African American relationship with Africa
  • Page vs Stage
  • Poet Laureate Trials
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Social Media

 

His Album:

  • The Guardian
  • Downtown Crossing
  • Blue Line to Wonderland

 

Social Media:

Paul Willis

paulwillisishiphop.bandcamp.com

 

Iambic Poetry Podcast:

linktr.ee/iambiczine

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Andru Defeye: Guerrilla Poet Laureate

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0J8Hzpw30cUrZUuWA8nQ0U
Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2leZN3DroNlYkur8nIIoFQ
Part 2

CharRon sat down and talked with ZFG Founder, Emcee, beatmaker, Writer and 2020 Poet Laureate Andru Defeye.

Topics discuss

  • Poet Origin
  • Guerrilla poetry
  • Sol Collective
  • Shows he produced
  • ZFG – Zero Forbidden Goals
  • Activist
  • Not so underground podcast
  • Being Poet Laureate
  • Chain link poetry
  • Social Media
  • Closing

Social media

Andru Defeye:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealdefeye

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrudefeye

Website: https://therealdefeye.wordpress.com/

Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/defeye

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHTWhhaAzkS5qhGNfs7Nfg

Bandcamp: https://andrudefeye.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bxrAnUigDsjCgFNXw4QIm

Iambic podcast:

https://linktr.ee/Iambiczine

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EP 9 Michael Ellis – From the Page, To the Stage.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mW3jEariwoUVqfHGUvFNv

As a published author, Michael has written several books and hosted or facilitated poetry groups. Keynote poetry being his primary purpose, he has use his skills to maneuver with young rappers and college professors. His latest endeavor is Directing a Theater play called When I get free, that is poetry driven. Like Hamilton,  there are scenes that have lines but the Poems are the powerful parts of the story.

Topics Discuss:

  • Poet‘s Origin
  • Poetry: his escape
  • His books
  • His new persona: Inkcredible Poet
  • Keynote Poets
  • Page vs. Stage
  • His admiration towards Tupac
  • Theater poetry defined
  • Being a Director
  • Mathematics of poetry
  • Word wizzards affiliation

Event and Social media

Check out the theatrical debut: When I get free at Ooley Theater on February 8 at 7pm 2007 28th Street.

http://www.Facebook/keynotepoets

Instagram.com/inKcrediblepoet 

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EP: Cloudy – Sacramento 2020 Youth Poet Laureate

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MHWGWxIs6IIwhswQl0YS3

2020 Sacramento Youth poet Laureate sat down with CharRon and had an interesting interview.

Topics Discuss:

  • Her book: Receipts of Ungiven Gifts
  • Her acting Debut: When I get Free
  • Her upcoming Festival: Literary Legends
  • Her Poet’s Origin
  • Page vs. Stage
  • Poetry Slam
  • Her Ambition
  • Her prom dress

Website or Social media

Facebook and Instagram: Signed Cloudy

Her book: Receipts of Ungiven Gifts on sale at Amazon.

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Ep 7: Heather Roegiers – This was not the plan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/24HrbcDsj58bv8xSmWPDNH

CharRon talk to Heather Roegiers. A stunning Trans woman who writing has produce 2 chapbooks, news articles and, now, Humor.

Topic Discuss:

  • Poet’s Origin
  • Her Fallen Friend, Trevor
  • Her 2 chapbooks: Silence is a weapon & Noise
  • Journalism and the politics
  • Poetry Feature
  • Page vs. Stage
  • Slam poetry
  • Being a Comedian
  • Being a World Traveler

Website and Social Media

www.reallifepretendpsychic.blogspot.com
www.heatherontherecord.wordpress.com
Instagram: @reallifepretendpsychic

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Nena Larieze: Rebel Mother

Iambic Podcast Episode 6

Nena is a publish Poet & Author, Educator and Mother of 4 children. A Central Florida native that moved to Stockton, California. She released her first book, Activistic(2012), that is a collection of poems and prose of her past. Nena is working on her next Masters degree at University of Pacific. She, now, lives in Sacramento, works with 916 Ink, and is working on her next books: Chronicle of a Broken Childhood and the Sea also rise.

We discuss:

  • Her poetry origin
  • Her first Sacramento Feature
  • Her book: Activistic
  • Living in Central Florida
  • Living in Stockton
  • Her family past
  • Her latest books
  • Her poem: Our way through

Poem Excerpt: Stand your ground, Dear America, and Be Accountable. All poems written and performed by Nena Larieze 

Find Nena and her work from her website: www.nenalarieze.com

Her Book: Activistic is on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Activistic-Nena-Larieze/dp/0985150742