I Think, Therefore I Slam

By Andrew Rogerson

I Think, Therefore I Slam (ITTIS) showcases the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond. Join your host Andrew Rogerson as we break down the creative process (Think!) and sh... more

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September 13, 2026 Sara M. Saleh - From the River to the Sea...
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Sara M. Saleh is an award-winning writer and poet of Palestinian, Egyptian and Lebanese heritage whose work has been widely published and performed from Brooklyn to Bangalore. Her debut novel Songs for the Dead and the Living (Affirm Press, 2023) was shortlisted for major literary awards and co-won the Barbara Jefferis Award, while her poetry collection The Flirtation of Girls / Ghazal el-Banat (UQP, 2023) won the Anne Elder Award and was shortlisted for multiple Australian prizes. She made history as the first poet to win both the Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the Judith Wright Poetry Prize, and has been a recipient of numerous fellowships, residencies and grants. Deeply committed to community, craft, and storytelling, Sara has led workshops in countless classrooms, community spaces, and festivals nationally and internationally.
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September 06, 2026 Jaidyn Luke Attard - The Street Poet
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Jaidyn Luke Attard (aka The Street Poet) writes poetry and fiction inspired by his life as a wanderer and self-proclaimed flaneur in Melbourne/Naarm. He sometimes pastes up his typewritten poetry across the city, suburbs, and even interstate, which gained attention in Melbourne during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
In 2021, he co-wrote "There’s a Tale to This City", dropping out of his Masters degree in publishing to dedicate more time to writing about his street encounters. His verse novel, "The Street Poet", was released in 2023. Both of his novels have been republished in 2026.
Tired of the solitude of writing, Jaidyn brought together a small collective of friends known as The Degraves Circle, and self-funded his own ramshackle publishing press, Back Shed Press, so that he and his friends could publish their work alongside one another. His current focus is on publishing zines and poetry by local artists, writing about working-class city life, and spreading his street poetry across Australia.
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1h 27min
August 30, 2026 Your Most Precious Thing
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This week we put "Amazeball" under the poetic microscope. Written weeks before a big life decision, it's a reflective piece on the relationship of humanity and the natural world, and why we all have a responsibility to protect the things that matter most to us. Also, STFU billionaires.
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16min
August 23, 2026 Tariro Mavondo - Escaping the Creative Grind and Returning Renewed
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Tariro Mavondo is a Zimbabwean-born, Frankston-raised creative with 15 years in the arts. A multi-award-winning actor, theatre director, and spoken word poet, she advocates for cultural diversity through roles as a former peer assessor for Creative Australia and co-CEO of Western Edge. She founded Africa’s Got Talent Australia and co-founded the Still Waters African Women’s Storytelling Collective.After a two-year global break, she co-directed Maxine Beneba Clarke’s "The Hate Race" at Malthouse Theatre (2024) and served as associate director for "The Audition". Returning to the stage after five years, she performed in "La Belle Epoque" and "St Kilda Tales". Her accolades include an APRA AMCOS award and an ARIA award nomination for "Closed Beginnings" and a John Trustcott Foundation grant. Recently featured at the NGV Afro-Centric Experience and Bankstown Poetry Slam, Tariro is excited to return to Western Edge as Artistic Director, focusing on young people in Melbourne’s West.
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1h 11min
August 16, 2026 Flash Poetry - Freestyle Philosophy
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Nico aka Flash Poetry is a freestyle rapper, TEDxMelbourne performer, guitarist, MC and the author of the poetry collection "The Silent World That Won't Stop Talking". Flash Poetry weaves powerful stories that collide the ancient with the hyper-modern in order to explore our modern myths & middle-class demons. Harnessing the power of poetry & freestyle rap, he takes audiences on spontaneous, immersive lyrical adventures informed by crowd suggestions, his surroundings & whatever is most alive in the room at that moment. Through his unique blend of rhythm, philosophy, comedy & wordplay, the professional copywriter turned poet and ‘Philosorapper’ offers a poetic lens to the conversation while showcasing the mind-bending magic of live improvisation and the flow state.
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1h 2min
August 09, 2026 Tribes
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In another solo poetry expose', we pick apart "For Some". It's a playful and sobering exploration of the duality of humankind and how our ability to organise ourselves in groups is both our best and worst asset. But it's also about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...because I can never just write about one thing at a time ;).
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17min
August 02, 2026 Will Small - "The Fossil of Us"
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Will Small is a three-time Australian Poetry Slam National Finalist, spoken word poet, and author of three collections — most recently "The Fossil of Us". His live show "This is How We Survive" weaves original poetry and storytelling with cinematic short films, exploring what it means to keep showing up when the world feels dark.Will's work is motivated by a deep conviction that story is at the heart of human connection. As founding director of Lead by Story, he brings that belief to a diverse portfolio of social impact projects — directing fundraising campaigns, producing short films, and creating work for stage, page and screen that stays with people. His clients include some of Australia's leading not-for-profit organisations.He also hosts "Spiritual Misfits", a podcast for people exploring faith from the fringes.
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1h 6min
July 26, 2026 Matcho Makata - Expression Is a Lifeline, Not a Luxury
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Matcho Makata is an actor, writer, performance poet, dance teacher, community leader, theatre producer, movement enthusiast, event manager and director of Soul Lounge Australia. Matcho is known for poems exploring identity, incorporating a bilingual approach to rhythm. Their poetry is a sensory adventure weaving thought provoking imagery through a whimsical, empowering performance.
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1h 5min
July 19, 2026 All My Friends Are Getting Divorced
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Another peek behind the slam curtain, this week I share "Smokeshow", a dramatic reflection on a passionate romance and even more explosive divorce between close friends of mine.
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15min
July 12, 2026 Jordan Thompson - Writing in the Age of the Endless Scroll
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Jordan Thompson is a 28-year-old Adelaide native who has built himself an international following on poetry Instagram under the handle @j.t.elliottpoetry. Drawing inspiration from music, lyrics, travelling and sunsets, his latest collection “The Human Condition” dropped last year.
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49min

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