The Poet Speaks Podcast

Check out Amanda's conversation with Tess Taylor! Tess Taylor’s  body of work deals with place, ecology, memory and cultural reckoning.  She’s published five celebrated poetry collections: The Misremembered World, The Forage House, Last West: Roadsongs for Dorothea Lange, and Rift Zone, one of the Boston Globe’s best books of 2020. Her book Work & Days was one of the NY Times best poetry books of 2016.  In fall 2023, she published  the anthology Leaning Toward Light: Poems for Gardens and the Hands that Tend Them, a collection of contemporary gardening poems for an era of climate crisis. In 2024-2025 she will serve as the Poet Laureate of El Cerrito California. She lives and gardens just outside Berkeley, California. Tess's links:  https://www.tess-taylor.com/ Be sure to check out The Poet Speaks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/ And listen to,The Poet Speaks Podcast, on the go on ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF... Did you know The Poet Speaks is also Amanda's touring global workshop? She teaches people all about how to make, create and the history of Spoken Word and Indigenous oral traditions! To make a booking for The Poet Speaks Workshop with your organization, apply for mentorships with Amanda, book interviews, as well as writing consultations, please use this link: https://www.amandaeke.com/services Music by: Buzu Buzu https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/

It's the Season 7 Finale! Check out Amanda's conversation with Moyosolaoluwa Olowokure! Moyosolaoluwa Olowokure is a Nigerian poet, model, digital creator, and recording artiste whose work explores psychology, spirituality, and romance. Her works have graced African Creatives’ platforms such as, the Aké Festival, LIPFEST, KABAFEST, BellaNaija, and Drummr Africa. She is also known for her commissioned work with NGOs and brands across Nigeria.  Off the stage, Moyosola’s online community has grown to over 30,000 people across the globe as she collaborates with artists of various disciplines and backgrounds. Her debut single, “Sex is a kind of death (SIAKOD)” was released in February 2024 and currently has over 8,000 plays on major streaming platforms. Moyosolaoluwa's links: https://www.instagram.com/moyosolaolowokure?igsh=MTVldjRudmgwNjNwbw== [https://www.instagram.com/moyosolaolowokure?igsh=MTVldjRudmgwNjNwbw==] Be sure to check out The Poet Speaks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/] And listen to,The Poet Speaks Podcast, on the go on ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.].. Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF.].. Did you know The Poet Speaks is also Amanda's touring global workshop? She teaches people all about how to make, create and the history of Spoken Word and Indigenous oral traditions! To make a booking for The Poet Speaks Workshop with your organization, apply for mentorships with Amanda, book interviews, as well as writing consultations, please use this link: https://www.amandaeke.com/services [https://www.amandaeke.com/services] Music by: Buzu Buzu https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/ [https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/]

Check out Amanda's conversation with Benin Lemus! Benin Lemus (she|her) is an LA-based poet and educator. Born in La Mesa, California, and raised in Portland, Oregon, she has called many places home, including North Carolina where she attended Bennett College for Women, an HBCU where she earned a degree in English Literature. Her debut poetry collection, Dreaming in Mourning, is published by World Stage Press. She is a 2022 Inaugural Workshop Fellow with Obsidian Magazine’s O|Sessions: Black Listening–A Performance Master Class and the 2022 Honorable Mention in the Furious Flower Poetry Center’s annual poetry competition. Benin’s work is published online and in print, most recently in Márọkọ́: Journal of African Poetry and TORCH Literary Arts. Benin's links: www.beninlemus.com [http://www.beninlemus.com/] Be sure to check out The Poet Speaks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/] And listen to,The Poet Speaks Podcast, on the go on ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.].. Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF.].. Did you know The Poet Speaks is also Amanda's touring global workshop? She teaches people all about how to make, create and the history of Spoken Word and Indigenous oral traditions! To make a booking for The Poet Speaks Workshop with your organization, apply for mentorships with Amanda, book interviews, as well as writing consultations, please use this link: https://www.amandaeke.com/services [https://www.amandaeke.com/services] Music by: Buzu Buzu https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/ [https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/]

Check out Amanda's conversation with Estee Marie! Estee is a multitalented artist, educator, and leader who has dedicated her life to sharing the transformative power of art with others. With a name meaning "star," Estee shines brightly in a variety of creative endeavors, including publishing a poetry collection, "These Dry Bones," which shares the story of how she overcame childhood trauma; and hosting a spoken word TV show, "SPEAK," that aired on Time Warner Cable's Faith on Demand channel. After a decade in the classroom, Estee now works with individuals, groups, and organizations to amplify their authenticity and empower them to become a better version of themselves through the arts. She is a firm believer that art saved her life and all people should learn how to tap into its healing benefits. Estee's links:www.esteemarie.com [http://www.esteemarie.com/] Be sure to check out The Poet Speaks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/] And listen to,The Poet Speaks Podcast, on the go on ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.].. Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF.].. Did you know The Poet Speaks is also Amanda's touring global workshop? She teaches people all about how to make, create and the history of Spoken Word and Indigenous oral traditions! To make a booking for The Poet Speaks Workshop with your organization, apply for mentorships with Amanda, book interviews, as well as writing consultations, please use this link: https://www.amandaeke.com/services [https://www.amandaeke.com/services] Music by: Buzu Buzu https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/ [https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/]

Check out Amanda's conversation with Tyler Lenn Bradley! Tyler Lenn Bradley (she/her) is a motivational poet and mental health advocate. Tyler strives to inspire others to thrive in the art of self-love and persevere towards their dreams with joy. Recently, Tyler’s debut poetry collection ‘Phasing Freely,’ was published by Alegria Publishing. In her book, Tyler explores her personal mental health journey through the many phases of the moon, inviting readers to excavate and examine the craters of their own. Tyler’s poetry has a global footprint, having traveled, and performed throughout the United States, Italy, France, England, Ireland, Spain, and Australia. Her work transcends borders, touching hearts and inspiring minds wherever she goes. Tyler's links: http://www.tylerlennbradley.com/ [http://www.tylerlennbradley.com/] Be sure to check out The Poet Speaks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepoetspeakspodcast/] And listen to,The Poet Speaks Podcast, on the go on ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.].. Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF. [https://open.spotify.com/show/1cM1rdF.].. Did you know The Poet Speaks is also Amanda's touring global workshop? She teaches people all about how to make, create and the history of Spoken Word and Indigenous oral traditions! To make a booking for The Poet Speaks Workshop with your organization, apply for mentorships with Amanda, book interviews, as well as writing consultations, please use this link: https://www.amandaeke.com/services [https://www.amandaeke.com/services] Music by: Buzu Buzu https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/ [https://www.instagram.com/bbuzu/]