Spots of Time With Caroline (A Poetry Moment)

Alicia Cook: Mixtapes as a Love Language, Interactive Poetry, Accessibility, Co-Writing With Musicians, Addiction Advocacy, Mental Health


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Today's episode features Alicia Cook, an impressive, gorgeous, force! 

Alicia Cook is the curly-haired human behind 2016’s bestselling book of poetry, Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately, 2018’s I Hope My Voice Doesn’t Skip, and 2020’s Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back. She has contributed personal essays to 2019’s [Dis]Connected: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise and 2022’s New Jersey Fan Club: Artists and Writers Celebrate the Garden State.

Cook dedicates much of her life to shedding light on how drug addiction impacts the mental health of families. She released a collection of essays on the topic entitled Heroin Is The Worst Thing To Ever Happen To Me. An essayist and speaker, her activism to fight the opioid epidemic is far-reaching and has garnered a worldwide readership, and her very own episode on the Emmy-nominated PBS series Here’s the Story. Her writing on addiction has appeared in the Asbury Park Press, LA Times, HuffPost, Your Tango, Thrive, and more.


We had a great talk and she discussed many topics, including:

  • Her writing and activism on addiction awareness
  • Writing from grief and loss
  • The influence of music on poetry and vice versa
  • Making her poetry an immersive experience for readers (Spotify playlists included!)
  • Co-writing with independent musicians
  • Holding space for her readers to share their personal struggles and stories with her
  • The interconnections of mental health, running, sobriety, and healing our trauma!
  • I'm so thankful for her and the work she does and the positive impact she is spreading throughout the world!

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    Spots of Time With Caroline (A Poetry Moment)By Caroline Davidson