Poet Up

By Poet Up

We talk with creatives and drop gems for the creative in you. We get ridiculous. We drink. We Poet Up.... more

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

Poet Up episodes:

October 18, 2024 Celebrating Octavis: The Good, Bad & Petty
I'm over it I've done this more times than what I'd like to admit. Just know it's about our friend Tavis (RIP) and we talk junk about stuff and throw shots at CB and 5th Horseman (didn't forget your name this time)

Anyway it's a good episode and you should listen. Mall Chi out
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1h 19min
July 12, 2024 I Almost Forgot Jay Ward Was Here
In this episode we chat with father, musician and poet CB about music, poetry, fatherhood and other things so buckle up it's a wild ride.
Be sure to follow CB on IG @cbthepoet and on YouTube @CBthePoet
Freestyle beat: some beats I found in my downloads that I don't know where they came from or who made them lol.
PoetUp Crew:
Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
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1h 11min
March 31, 2024 And The Winner Is... Ayanna Florence
We are back again folks!

In this episode, we chat with 2023 Women of the World Slam champion Ayanna Florence about her poetic beginnings and other things.

Follow Ayanna on IG and X(formerly Twitter) @poetnextdoor

Freestyle Beat: made by DJ D.R.

PoetUp Crew:
Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.
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1h 33min
March 31, 2024 Who Let Poets into the Grammy's?
We are back folks! Talking about the Grammy's and other shenanigans. Elijah Craig makes an appearance, sorry there's no timestamps we're rusty.

Freestyle Beat: A Beat taken from YJB made by Mall Chi

PoetUp Crew:
Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.
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1h 30min
April 15, 2022 Of Earth and Sky
In this special episode we talk about the Of Earth and Sky Project and interview those who submitted to the project and created the project. PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at [email protected] Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.
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1h 31min
March 25, 2022 Don't Ask Me for Money with Master Kie (Season 3, Episode 4)
In this episode we chat with Charlotte based producer Master Kie. Bluz gets shots fired on him (4:20) Master Kie the meteorologist (5:30) being a woman producer in hip hop (10:02) Master Kie sees sound as color (16:40) no one is on Bluz level (17:00) Jay Ward gets introduced to Lost In Space (21:10) Master Kie wants to collab with Sade but does Mall Chi actually know Sade (22:20) Please Hammer don't hurt us (27:00) the Charlotte hip hop scene and what it needs (35:00) the origins of Before Summer Ends (37:10) Mall Chi has imaginary players beefing with him (44:50) Master Kie is for the orthopedic savior (52:32) Jay Ward throws shade that's not shade (59:40) don't follow Master Kie on Facebook (64:30) and of course we freestyle (67:50)
Master Kie Info:
Follow Master Kie on IG: @Unlock_Her_Sound and click the link below for all her events, beat tapes and beat purchasing info.
https://linktr.ee/masterkie
Freestyle Beat by Master Kie
PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.
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1h 18min
March 11, 2022 Arts, Entertainment and Creating the Magic with Bree Stallings (Season 3, Episode 3)
In this episode we speak with Blumenthal Performing Arts Director of Artistic Experiences Bree Stallings. We discuss her year (6:10) the Immersive Van Gogh Experience that Bree was the head of (10:20) the Of Earth and Sky installation poetry project (15:30) Intentions behind the placement of the project (18:35) her artistic beginnings (21:15) Her family life (25:00) we talk about how Bree's artistic integrity and helping other artists(30:25) food as art (48:10) Pee can vs. Puh-con (53:11) creating magic (61:02) Jay Ward slowly morphs into Dr. Umar King (61:55) aging as artists (67:50) Mall Chi makes a Mark (74:32) and of course we freestyle (78:40)
Bree Info:
Breanna "Bree" Stallings is North Carolina-native multi-media artist, illustrator, writer and activist.
Bree graduated from Queens University of Charlotte in 2013 with a Bachelor Degree in Studio Art and Creative Writing. She resides near uptown Charlotte where she works as a painter, illustrator and muralist. Currently, she teaches adults and children intermediate and advanced drawing and painting techniques at her studio called the Learning Lab and is the Director of Artistic Experiences for Blumenthal Performing Arts.
website: www.breestallings.com
Follow Bree on IG @breequixote
Freestyle Beat by S. Carter
PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
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1h 27min
March 04, 2022 Poet Up Live 4.11.21 featuring Hannah Hasan
In this bonus episode, we are bringing you an interview with poet and master storyteller Hannah Hasan. This was recorded April 11, 2021 when the Poet Up crew did live shows at Blumenthal for National Poetry Month (check out our FB page for the live videos).
Hannah Info: 2021 Hermitage Fellow Hannah Hasan is an award-winning, highly acclaimed spoken word poet, speaker, and storyteller who believes that our stories can set us free. With themes that center home, social justice, racial justice, women's rights, and more; Hannah is often commissioned to write and perform customized powerful poetry and provide speeches and facilitate workshops for events, conferences, and meetings.
Check out Hannah's website www.hannahhasan.com
Follow Hannah: IG @iamhannahhasan
Get your tickets to Hannah's live show 'I Am Queen Charlotte' here
Freestyle Beat by @mallchi
PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.
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1h 1min
February 19, 2022 Is that JG or Gerald Levert Playing for Urban Meyer? (Season 3, Episode 2)
In this episode we chat with Emmy winning poet, linguistic supervillian, sports announcer and cultural critic Jugga Levert. We talk about how poetry is what makes JG survive (8:45) his family and sports (11:45) who's tougher Urban Meyer or Scott Woods (17:00) Jay Ward uses "poet voice" reluctantly at first (24:40) We discuss JG's broadcasting career and winning an Emmy (29:00) Bluz forgets Jay Ivy (39:10). We talk about JG wanting to do a one man show (43:20) discuss if poetry slams should have professional judges (46:10) JG makes comparisons of poets to rappers (55:20) Moody love the kids (58:50) and of course we freestyle (61:15)

JG Info: Using the stage name JG The Jugganaut, John Gibson is a 2013 National Poetry Award winner. Through his work, John gives vivid and insightful accounts of life as a black American without shying away from the painful or the humorous. JG has represented the city of Columbus three times at The National Poetry Slam, making it to the semifinals of the competition in 2013. John is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and currently serves as host and curator of The Ness Open Mic Experience poetry show in Columbus, Ohio.
Follow JG on IG and Twitter: @blamejg and on Facebook: Jugga Levert

Freestyle Beat by @mallchi

PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
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1h 12min
January 22, 2022 Does Cupid Lie? With Wayne Henry (Season 3, Episode 1)
We're back folks!
In this season 3 opener we chat with Wayne Henry a poet's poet. We talk 90's R&B, Wayne's poetic beginnings, getting into intimate spaces with people and why it makes them uncomfortable, his work in Dallas with the youth, why poetry isn't a community and of course we freestyle.
Wayne Henry Info:
Wayne Henry a poet who is dedicated to bringing awareness to issues such as mental health, oppression, depression, and concepts of spiritual growth. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, he was exposed to a melting pot of different cultures, giving him a broad canvas for his work. Henry moved to Dallas in 2008 and has become a passionate poet who writes each line to watch it come alive through poetry. Apart from poetry, working with youth has been his crowning achievement. The Writer’s Garret, Big Thought, Wordspace, and Dallas Poetry Slam have all served as platforms for his teaching artist career. Henry likes to use visual, culinary, religious, and conceptual art to help express thought and emotion to further drive the creativity of youth.
Follow Wayne on IG: @dreadful_poet and on Facebook: Wayne Henry
Check out Wayne's poetry here
Freestyle Beat by @mallchi
PoetUp Crew:
Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030
IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.
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1h 39min

FAQs about Poet Up:

How many episodes does Poet Up have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.