Kathleen and Marion were so blown away by Rooftop Rhythms, the well-respected spoken word event held at NYUAD, we asked its host Dorian Paul Rogers to sit down with PBQ and talk about poetry, performance, and creating one of the liveliest poetry scenes we've ever seen. Learn about the world of spoken word poetry in the United Arab Emirates, the tricky project of curating the series, and roots of Dorian's faith in the transformative powers of spoken word. Marion's interview with Dorian is the second in a 2-part series celebrating Rooftop Rhythms. Check out the first episode here.

For more information on Dorian:

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-31986646/working-lives-uae-arts-impresario

https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/welcome-to-rooftop-rhythms-abu-dhabi-s-poetry-scene-1.633366

For more information on Salem el Attas (one of the poets who read at the event we saw)

https://man.vogue.me/entertainment/interviews/emirati-slam-poet-salem-al-attas-something-say/

Production Engineer:

Joe Zang