Episodes

6d ago

Join us as we talk to Elon Law Students as they engage and express themselves through the art of poetry at the school's 7th Annual Poetry Slam.

Dec 10

Join us for this reflective movement on strength inside The Poetry Minute

Dec 3

Join us as we venture into the Queen City and it's origins of Spoken Word Poetry with JC the Poet and the Wine Up

Nov 26

We would not be where we are without where we have been. Check out Allyson as she says thank you in her own special way in this week's Sankofa Section.

Nov 19

Join us for another dynamic poetry hotline as we feature poets from all over the world

Nov 18

Join us for a conversation with Poetry Slam Africa about the movement and the art, the struggles and the future of poetry in Africa

Nov 17

Join me for another quick artist interview live from The International Theater Festival in Nairobi, Kenya

Nov 16

Join me as we chop it up with Divine and Saisi and they tell me how poetry is taking over the city!

Nov 15

Join us as I prepare for my show and talk to Joanne from Uganda and Na Tosh from Kenya. This festival has been amazing and the outpouring of love and support has been beautiful!

Nov 14

Join us as we talk to a few members of the hospitality team here at KIT Fest in Nairobi, Kenya! Who they are and what they do what they do.

Nov 13

Join us as we tap into Zimbabwe culture and music and theater, live from Nairobi's International Theater Festival

Nov 12

Join us as we discuss this production from Botswana at KITFest 2025 from Nairobi

Nov 12

The Poetry Minute featuring Kima from Anchorage, Alaska

Nov 5

Live open mic poets and more. Ashlee C., explains to us why she writes. Join us for live music, conversation, and poetry.

Oct 29

Join us as we continue to share artists from all over the world! The Sankofa Section is based on shows and artists from our past that have helped to shape and build the show to what it is today! We are excited to grow and expand, but want to make sure we pay homage to the artists that paved the way. Let us know what you think about this Episode.

Oct 22

Join us for a call from Jacksonville, FL and Poet Moses West

Oct 15

A new caller from Warner Robbins, Ga joins The Poetry Cafe hotline family with a poem about North Carolina.

Oct 8

Grow each and everyday, we are always becoming...

Oct 1

Poetry, Music and engaging conversation around the topic of Black Men being able to express love verbally to one another

Sep 24

Check out our throwback poem with Trey as he recites a Poetry Cafe Favorite. The Sankofa section reminds to look back at our past in order to respect and understand where we are in the present.

Sep 17

Poetic call from Charlotte, NC

Sep 10

Purposeful inspiration in 60 secs

Sep 3

Join us as we sit down with Ebony Payne-English and Moses West from Jacksonville, FL. Poetry, Power and Purpose...

Aug 27

Standing in our present, looking back at our past in order to move forward toward our future. A little throwback poetry that helped get us to where we are today.

Aug 20

Check out a poet from our poetry hotline and artists call in from all over the world to share their words. This call features Rosa from High Point, NC

Aug 13

This episode features Ebonye Payne English and Moses West from Jacksonville, FL sharing poetry, stories, lessons and more. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Poetry, Parents, Health, Dreams, Goals, Travel and so much more packed into this episode.

Aug 6

Tap in as we hear the story of Tragedy to Triumph to Freedom and Liberation all fused with music and poetry inside the one and only Poetry Cafe.

Aug 11, 2020

Jun 2, 2020

May 19, 2020

Apr 28, 2020

Community on the stage

Apr 23, 2020

Great artists, sharing who and why they are

Apr 7, 2020

Open mic poetry bringing people together and building a stronger artistic community.

Mar 31, 2020

Each episode is an attempt to expand the idea of poetry and what you can create when people come together to share who they are through performance art.

Mar 23, 2020

This first episode features: Justin the Beloved, Main Main, The Polk Duo and Adam B. Open Mic Poetry, Live Music and More